Rico's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen

Rico's Pizzeria is legendary in Englewood. It's easily the best spot to get a pizza in the area. The crust is thin and nice and crispy. NYC style. Not too much sauce, not too little, excellent ratio. I typically get the meat lovers with a little ricotta or a Hawaiian 12". You can't go wrong with a Rico's pizza. They aren't open during the late late night, but in normal hours, they are your best choice. So delicious! It's hard to go anywhere else for pizza after having Rico's.

That being said, for the rest of the food, I can't say I love it. I ordered a fettucine alfredo today, and I've tried their $3 subs. It was really disappointing. The alfredo didn't have enough butter or salt, but the chicken I had added for $2.30 did not appear to be safe to eat. It was gray, hard, and dry. It was about as tender and forgiving as the Navy. My teeth are currently bruised from some dental work, and I couldn't eat it and didn't want to. I ended up just throwing it away. It came with a salad that was just lettuce, onions, bell peppers, cheese, and some pepperonis. That went straight in the trash, too. The garlic bread was excellent, and I've never had their drinks. Their $3 subs weren't all that great either. The meat itself was decent, but the sauce had huge chunks of bell peppers in there that really seemed out of place.

The location is a tiny thing off Broadway with a decent amount of parking for the venue. It's a small white lil cube of a building. With enough seating for maybe 6-10 customers. It's really not great. I wouldn't choose to dine-in there if you didn't have to. I wouldn't choose delivery as you pay nearly double to have someone bring it to you. Take out is your best option here. The bathroom is tiny. Not very wheelchair friendly.

Great joint for pizza take-out. Staff has always been friendly to me.