DiLeo's Pizzeria — Restaurant in New York

I have been to this pizzeria a few times but tried it again recently. We ordered a large cheese and a chicken parm sandwich. The restaurant looked a bit dingy and the tables were covered with leftover cups and plates that wasn't cleared away. The cashier and pizza person left the dirty tables and it was gross because there was no where to sit that was clean. The areas with spices and trash area wasn't tidy or clean either. Instead they spent most of the time talking with each other and hanging out.

The chicken parm was generously sized and came cut in half. The sandwich was okay. The sandwich came packed with thinly sliced chicken cutlet but there was barely any sauce and the flavor was kind of bland. I felt like it they didn't add any spice to the sauce or the chicken.

The pizza was okay. The crust was hard and dry with no flavor at all. The pizza was average and had a decent amount of cheese to sauce. It's not the best nor the worst pizza I had.

They charge a fee for credit card and tax isn't included...

I called and placed an order that came out to about $75. I drive over and arrive about thirty minutes later, expecting the order to be ready. Surprise! No order prepared! And this woman behind the counter with no thought behind her eyes actually had the brilliance to explain, that they did not start the order until I showed up.

I don't think I ever had a more awkward staring contest with anyone in my life. You could see the wheels turning in her head.

I slowly asked the female employee what everyone reading this review is thinking, "...why did you accept an order if you had no intention of making it?"

There was no actual answer besides some insane "that's just how we do it".

Oh! Ok! You know how "I" do it? I just walked out and went to another pizza place down the street and gave them my money instead!

I guess this business is making too much money to care...

UPDATE: It's been 5 years or so since I've been here. Back at the island for a family thing. Brought a portion of my extended family in for dinner, and everything is STILL GREAT! Pies and everything else (little side dishes) were fantastic. If you're on S.I. for anything or you live there haven't been here yet. You need to go.

I was in town for a funeral, it was late, DiLeo's was across the street. Didn't think too much of it, but we found one of the gold standards of pizza! Fantastic pizza and excellent service! The sauce was fabulous, the crust was perfect, and just enough cheese and pepperoni for a perfect pie! Loved it!...