Carlo's Pizza Oven — Restaurant in Town of Riverhead

Eggplant parmigiana hero. Tasted like nothing. I was hungry so I plowed through it, then headed out to catch my train. The quality of the vegetable was overcooked and not properly seasoned so what I tasted was well-used frying oil instead of some joyful flavor.

Compared to many other very good pizza places which makes this item, it gets a 40% on the ole report card. I like the kind demeanor and professionalism of the guy who served me, therefore I won't judge their menu until I try more items.

My first impression weeks before visiting for the first time was "Is this a Spanish bodega trying to make Italian pizza?" Then I judged myself by asking "Were you born Italian ("no"), yet Italy's cuisine is your favorite which you have been cooking all your life? Didn't your ex-wife of Napolitano extraction say you cannot make a decent sauce? Many times? Without tasting it EVER? Did not your friends side with you, but against your wife in the Cuisine Wars stating that your food was delicious?

Yes they did. I learned this business is a family affair, generational. I will try the other menu items on my next visit to be fair to them. Yes, I want this to be my non-Main Street go-to place to grab a bite when my budget is for under fifteen to twenty dollars for lunch.

For now however, Cocina 25 is number one for eggplant parmigiana and lasagna in the Riverhead Main Street area. Carlo's received this much consideration for a thoughtful review because the man who waited on me was very likeable, kind, and...

Knowing how subjective pizza is because it tends to be based from what a person's expectation are, I will be willing to say this pizza is very good. I tried a chicken slice and was very happy with it's freshness and the crust they use. I would come here any day of the week over any chain pizza stores hands down! This is my first visit here and I can say it will not be my last.

Back for another visit, today's slice is the CBR, Chicken Bacon Ranch slice. It was very tasty with a nice smokiness to the bacon and just enough ranch dressing without going overboard. It was a very delicious well-balanced slice. This slice is not...

No idea where all of these negative reviews are coming from; best pizza in town, especially the crispino slice. I'm kind of suspicious of anyone who thinks their pizza is flavorless lol

Hands down best italian hero & their gyros are stuffed & delicious.

Prices are on par with most prices in the area. Remember we are still in a pandemic. Costs have gone up so all businesses unfortunately need to do what they have to in order to sustain.

Pete is awesome, super kind & a big supporter of our schools, sports, kids & community in general -always willing to give. This is our favorite local...