Unfussy, brick-lined eatery dishing up pizza & Italian offerings, plus beer, wine & desserts.
At a glance
#1 of 7 Pizza restaurants in YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.90
Rating breakdown
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5 ★92%
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4 ★5%
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3 ★2%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★1%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Cresci Pizzeria?
- Cresci Pizzeria is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 3,546 reviews.
- How does Cresci Pizzeria rank in York?
- Cresci Pizzeria is #1 of 7 Pizza restaurants in York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Cresci Pizzeria located?
- Cresci Pizzeria, 20 Piccadilly, York YO1 9NU, United Kingdom — 0.3 km from the center of York.
- How can I contact Cresci Pizzeria?
- Phone: +44 1904 639395 · Website: crescipizzeria.com
Very nice first visit on Sunday night. Looked after well and the pizzas were delicious. Good choice of Italian beers too. Enjoyed a rum Baba to share which was also yummy. Would definitely recommend if you are in town.
This restaurant is amazing, very friendly staff and the best pizza I have had in the uk. The restaurant was very busy as it was Saturday evening so make sure you book. The waiting time for our pizza was no more than 10 minutes. Oh and the Italian beer was also excellent, I had Adelaide APA.
One of the best and most authentic pizzas I've ever tried. We were just visiting York for a few days, found this gem via Google Maps, and boy the reviews weren't wrong. It's amazing. The food, the hospitality and the atmosphere were fantastic. You must book ahead as it's super popular. Please support this little independent as they're fantastic. Very reasonable prices too. Elena, our waitress was very friendly and welcoming.
What a wonderful little pizza place!
When we're out and about we do try to support independent business where we can and this little gem is definitely worth a visit. We were lucky enough to nab a table after wandering in and asking if they had a table for later in the evening. It is very popular so booking is very much recommended. There is seating upstairs but be prepared to wait if you haven't planned ahead!
It is only a small menu, though there are specials that you can also try; however I tend to think that those that have smaller menus are usually better quality, which is very much the case here. We tried the alleanza (a 'white' pizza meaning no tomato sauce, we thought that meant the bread flour 😂) and the spicy calabrese. You could tell that the dough was freshly made and the balance of flavours (more subtle in the alleanza, but still delicious) was beautiful. The calabrese was quite spicy but was our favourite by a very small margin! They're not the sort of pizza you could pick up with your hands (so forget anything resembling the chain pizza places) without having issues, but to be honest it's nice to be a bit fancy sometimes!
We would especially recommend having some dessert if you're not too full. The cannoli and rum Baba were quite light and you could again tell that they're freshly made (the owner confirmed that they're made in house).
The staff were lovely and friendly, shout out to Elena for sorting us the table, and were very attentive without being bothersome.
When we're out and about we do try to support independent business where we can and this little gem is definitely worth a visit. We were lucky enough to nab a table after wandering in and asking if they had a table for later in the evening. It is very popular so booking is very much recommended. There is seating upstairs but be prepared to wait if you haven't planned ahead!
It is only a small menu, though there are specials that you can also try; however I tend to think that those that have smaller menus are usually better quality, which is very much the case here. We tried the alleanza (a 'white' pizza meaning no tomato sauce, we thought that meant the bread flour 😂) and the spicy calabrese. You could tell that the dough was freshly made and the balance of flavours (more subtle in the alleanza, but still delicious) was beautiful. The calabrese was quite spicy but was our favourite by a very small margin! They're not the sort of pizza you could pick up with your hands (so forget anything resembling the chain pizza places) without having issues, but to be honest it's nice to be a bit fancy sometimes!
We would especially recommend having some dessert if you're not too full. The cannoli and rum Baba were quite light and you could again tell that they're freshly made (the owner confirmed that they're made in house).
The staff were lovely and friendly, shout out to Elena for sorting us the table, and were very attentive without being bothersome.
One of the magic 8 pizza restaurants validated by the Neopolitan Committee in the UK, this pizza 🍕 smashed it for me.
Starter of the deep fried pasta in batter classic style, the ham and peas combo was perfect.
On the pizza, first thing was the dough to try always. Very good indeed and worked well in their wood fired oven. Bottom could have been a tad crispier. That said, the tomatoes on the pizza were truly sensational. Packed with incredible flavour. Cheese was nicely done too.
Service and cleanliness of course super-high standard.
Place was very busy and booking a table advised.
Definitely the best pizza I've had in York and judging by the reviews this is the spot.
UK wise, Napoli on the Road remains best I've had outside Italy 🇮🇹, although the Grosvenor Arms in Shaftesbury has a spot in my heart ❤️.
Thanks for a top meal here and one definitely I would return to. 😋
Starter of the deep fried pasta in batter classic style, the ham and peas combo was perfect.
On the pizza, first thing was the dough to try always. Very good indeed and worked well in their wood fired oven. Bottom could have been a tad crispier. That said, the tomatoes on the pizza were truly sensational. Packed with incredible flavour. Cheese was nicely done too.
Service and cleanliness of course super-high standard.
Place was very busy and booking a table advised.
Definitely the best pizza I've had in York and judging by the reviews this is the spot.
UK wise, Napoli on the Road remains best I've had outside Italy 🇮🇹, although the Grosvenor Arms in Shaftesbury has a spot in my heart ❤️.
Thanks for a top meal here and one definitely I would return to. 😋
Great food, great staff and great service. The staff were incredibly polite and couldn't be more accommodating or friendly. The food was amazing and I enjoyed every mouthful. The chef came to speak to us and explained the history of one of the pizza's which was a really nice touch (it was a daily special).Will absolutely be going back and if you are in the area I definitely recommend you pay a visit.
Lovely very Italian tasting food, would recommend a visit. Star of the show was the Frittatina, highly recommended though the starters would have benefited from some garnish like a salad.
Day trip to York and the small decided on pizza for tea so naturally looked up the best places to eat and Cresci came up. The food did not disappoint it was very tasty and the flavours were amazing.
Only points were the calzone had caught a little and I think any longer in the oven it would have had to go back, but cutting off the edge saved it. Also they initially tried to charge sandy's as a pint plus mixer, however sorted this quickly once we questioned it on the bill.
Staff were lovely and the atmosphere was great, would definitely come back for another meal.
Day trip to York and the small decided on pizza for tea so naturally looked up the best places to eat and Cresci came up. The food did not disappoint it was very tasty and the flavours were amazing.
Only points were the calzone had caught a little and I think any longer in the oven it would have had to go back, but cutting off the edge saved it. Also they initially tried to charge sandy's as a pint plus mixer, however sorted this quickly once we questioned it on the bill.
Staff were lovely and the atmosphere was great, would definitely come back for another meal.
Went to this restaurant on the recommendation of a friend and boy did they know what they’re talking about!! This restaurant is amazing!!
Inside the aesthetics are great the staff are friendly and welcoming and the music was on point. A fantastic pizza menu from a genuine Italian family, even the plates and saucers are decorated by hand in Italy.
The food is amazing, the tiramisu I had was the best ever and I’ve had a lot of them given it’s my favourite dessert. There is ample seating down stairs but if that’s full then there is another bar and loads of seating upstairs also.
The kitchen is open plan to the restaurant so you can see them doing everything, if you sit upstairs you practically have to walk through the kitchen to get there.
We loved everything about this restaurant from the first step inside to the bill which was very reasonable indeed. The wife and I both had a 3 course meal with drinks and it came to just over £50!
They also do take away pizza so if you want to eat and run just rock up and order to take away. There are no steps into the restaurant so to sit on the ground floor I think you’d be fine, I didn’t see a lift for the upstairs though….doesn’t mean there wasn’t one though.
Based on our experience we would certainly recommend, I think you would be mad not to visit! You have to like pizza though!
Inside the aesthetics are great the staff are friendly and welcoming and the music was on point. A fantastic pizza menu from a genuine Italian family, even the plates and saucers are decorated by hand in Italy.
The food is amazing, the tiramisu I had was the best ever and I’ve had a lot of them given it’s my favourite dessert. There is ample seating down stairs but if that’s full then there is another bar and loads of seating upstairs also.
The kitchen is open plan to the restaurant so you can see them doing everything, if you sit upstairs you practically have to walk through the kitchen to get there.
We loved everything about this restaurant from the first step inside to the bill which was very reasonable indeed. The wife and I both had a 3 course meal with drinks and it came to just over £50!
They also do take away pizza so if you want to eat and run just rock up and order to take away. There are no steps into the restaurant so to sit on the ground floor I think you’d be fine, I didn’t see a lift for the upstairs though….doesn’t mean there wasn’t one though.
Based on our experience we would certainly recommend, I think you would be mad not to visit! You have to like pizza though!
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