Ronnally's Pizza and Pasta — Restaurant in Woodbury

So you sit down at your table. Before looking down, you inhale slowly through your nose, capturing ever bit of dissipating flavor essence billowing up from underneath your nostrils: aromatic peppers, onions buried under a slathering of sauce, and the sweet comfort of baked dough that was mixed in house from people who actually care about what customers think. I’m guessing their hands are clean because I haven’t departed on any unwanted trips to the bathroom in the last few months.

So savoring the scent of this pie loses its flair, for we eat with our eyes first, don’t we? So you open your eyes and look down and see mozzarella, caramelized, glistening and sweating from the scourge of an oven designed to tame a “special,” one loaded with kraut and sausage, to name a few—a slew of ingredients bursting from this gooey cheese delight.

The sausage smells earthy, pungent and the toasty fennel has a bite in the air that screams: “I’m the epitome of savory. I’m exactly what you wanted after a long day of cleaning people’s teeth.” And if you think the story ends there, it doesn’t, for no one can handle feasting their eyes or subjecting their nose to such a smorgasbord of flavor and aroma.

Did you know that there is a direct connection from the olfactory to memory? The mere memory of this pizza will be an experience that you will never forget. And all it takes—even after a week with Ronnally’s out of sight and mind—is one mention of their name. You hear their name roll off of someone’s tongue, and your tongue, having a mind of its own, starts licking your lips, and your salivary glands start wetting your mouth and, before you know it, your tapping the soft buttons on your smart phone (not many because you have Ronnally’s on speed dial) or your face is plastered to your computer screen while you make your own creations.

Enough of my opinion, here are the facts: on February 2nd, we had are biggest snowstorm this year (2016). It didn’t really measure up to some of the record-breakers, but it was a foot at the least. Nobody was delivering pizzas, not even Ronnally’s, but when the owner (who I’m pretty sure is like a quick reaction force beast of a boss and rock star when it comes to customer service) heard that it was my birthday, he jumped into his car and delivered the hell out of my pizza. And what was the best part? My brother ordered the pizza from Florida as a gift for my birthday. You can’t imagine how happy I was and surprised that the owner went out of his way to make me (some random knucklehead) happy. He doesn’t even know me! My sidewalk wasn’t even shoveled! In my defense the pizza was a surprise.

If you’re reading this, you might be thinking: Who gives a S&*T! How does it measure up to the competition?

Imagine if your favorite place (you know the one on 7th) actually delivered. Well it doesn’t, but Ronnally’s does and I’m not saying its Savoy, but I am saying you’ll be glad you placed an order with Ronnally’s, when you see and smell and taste what this place has to offer. And believe me when I say that I just don’t put any old garbage pizza in my mouth. I only eat the best. And now the best delivers.

And don’t get me started on the reheat the next day, because it was just as memorable.

Pick up your phone and call, now.

(4 stars, only because there's always room for...

TLDR: wings were great! Pizza was raw and inedible.

Normally I would praise this place for their great food and experience. After debating whether or not I should post this review or not; I decided that they need to at least receive this feedback so this kind of thing doesn't happen to other consumers after discussing with friends about my experience.

They're the only place relatively near me that I can find my favorite pizza, a trash pizza (everything but the kitchen sink AKA the super pizza on their menu)

I placed a order online through their website and left my house (down the road not too far) at about 30-45 minute mark since the order. Wait outside in my truck due arriving early. Note that the online order estimated 60 minutes. At about the hour mark I enter the resturant and let them know I am here for pickup and provide my details. They politely informed me that the order was not ready or even started yet (no big deal for me and most returants don't fire an order unless a person is there. I don't mind waiting for quality food....) they asked me to come back in 15 minutes. I come back in after the requested time and it was ready (note I failed to do the correct thing and check my order prior to leaving the restaurant.)

I get home and open the pizza box (visually looks great) get past the first outer row of square slices to find the entire rest of the pizza sticking to the box and soft (had alot of toppings so maybe it softened the crust) after failing at the attempt to unstuck another slice. I peeled back the toppings to find an entire raw crust (outer edges looked cook only like it's been in the over for all of 3-5 mins) unfortunately was not able to eat the $34 pizza 😕.

Didn't reach out to them for refund and am not looking for a refund or replacement because I think they need the money more as family owner resturant (not a chain) and i don't like to cause problems or "rock the boat" much.

I'm sure this may have been a 1-off situation potentially but now I can't help but think that next time I want some good pizza instead of saying I'm going to get Ronnally's as my go to fave, I now will have anxiety regarding if what I pay for is going to be edible and unfortunately that's the taste that was left in my mouth from it.

I hope others have or continue to have better experience than me and just wanted to provide some...

I unfortunately had to rewrite this review.

I arrived in early September for my first visit. The wait for my meal was close to 30 minutes. It was not during a rush, matter fact, there was only two other couples in the store - so it surprised me that a wait for a small pizza took so long. The server was very friendly and courteous. Food eventually came out & it was hot and the toppings tasted delicious. However, the crust tasted very stale or thick. I suspect they had either over-mixed or added too much flour for the dough. Regardless, I left feeling a bit dissatisfied. Especially since this restaurant has been around for so long and I’ve never eaten here. I was hoping to tell an exciting story of a winning experience.

As I stated, in the first review, I always give restaurants a second chance. I returned on Sept 30, 2023. Restaurant was again empty, this server also was very nice. I waited for over 17 minutes. Pizza arrived, and it was very burnt & in my opinion not edible. Pictures attached.

I did not say a word until the server asked if I wanted to eat that pizza (knowing it was burnt) or wait longer and they would make me a new one. I opted to have another pizza made, although again now waiting longer! Add 10 more minutes.

Second one arrived in a to go box. Although I was not expecting it, seemed like another miss to not offer anything else as a gesture for their mistake. I paid the bill in full and ate in my car.

To be fair, the second pizza did taste better, it was good, not great. It’s just so unfortunate that this kind of miss in quality is recurring from such a veteran pizza shop.

Unfortunate as it is , I just won’t come back or recommend...