My first time here! This is the best pizza ? I've ever had. This is My all new favorite place. We got takeout, but will eat in next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth Negron
I do not expect my hometown, New Haven pizza perfection in Florida; however, the extra crispy- thin crusted sausage and pepperoni pizza was great. They need to stick to pizza. The calzone I had was embarrassing - poorly made. 90% ricotta cheese, 10% mozzarella. I was terribly disappointed. The staff are a little too stiff and serious for the food service industry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Robert Preston
Fun casual pizzeria. Great for take-out or eating in. You can eat on the outdoor patio or inside. Friendly welcoming staff.Vegetarian options: Artichoke pizza, white pizza, mushroom pizza
What a lovely, quiant little pizzeria!!We got into town a little late and from a different time zone, ao we barely made it in before closing.The pizza was perfectly cooked.The wine ? was a lovely and generous pour.There weren't a lot of toppings on the pizza, but it was still a very tasty pizza.The restaurant is clean and cozy. The vibe is easy, too. The bathrooms are on the outside of the building, and it was dark... that freaked me out.There is a beautiful outside seating/eating area. I would love to try that on a nice evening.I would love to eat here again, and I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amine bensalha
We moved here recently and decided to give it a try, now it is our favorite pizza place ever. Highly recommended!
Just moved to the area and so happy we found this pizza place! Great NY style pizza that is fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita
Donna Adams
The pizza was very good but at $17 for a 12 inch pie, also very pricey.
You're Worth it
Unexpected Taste of Sicily and Italy in small town Auburndale, FL. My review is based on gastronomy, traveling and writing for renowned agencies, so, taste, feel, savor and see for yourself before finalizing your decision. If you do like what you read or revive your senses, please "like" my post.Owner, Charlie, with interesting history and roots, Sicilian descent, born in New York and later returned to Sicily to experience the true roots and flavor of Italian cooking. Strangely, while in Sicily, he stayed at the same hotel room where his father once lodged while waiting for embarkation of his life and journey to the US as a young man -remarkable yet ironic story. Charlie did just that, experiencing and tasting the flavors and textures, learning the preparation and the love in Italian cuisine. Charlie decided to own Acunto from Italy and painstakingly, he assembled Acunto piece by piece to make sure he brought Italian flavors and textures to Auburndale.San Manzano pomodoro (tomato) sauce imported directly from Italy is the base for all Calogero's pizza. No doubt it tastes different from US Hunts or other brand tomato sauces. The flour are imported from Italy mixed in the right portion with US flour to create the magical texture for the pizza dough. The rest are pizza ingredients from the US. The next big secret for an excellent pizza is the cooking oven. With Italian-made Acunto, the oven on a slow day runs over 600 degrees Fahrenheit, cooking every items evenly and beautifully. The position of the food items, pizza, wings, meatballs, are quintessential in the making of great dishes. The wings are kept to the side avoiding the splattering of the natural oil from the wings, the pizzas are placed towards the middle, mid-front of the oven allows quick yet evenly cooked pizzas. The meatballs combined with secret ingredients are cooked to perfection inside Acunto- moist and tender. One who looks for butter on the crust, dripping and oozing cheeses and oils from the slices of pizza or burnt or thick crusts, are not savoring Italian pizza or Italian cooking. We've ordered various pizzas, meat lovers, L'Inferno and build our own. We also ordered the wings as appetizer along with double shots of expresso, cannoli and gelato for dessert to complete our Italian savory experience here in small town Auburndale. The pizza crust is extremely thin in the center due to the weight of the ingredients and light and airy on the outside crust. Calogero's pizza was so light and airy that I ate the crust! The San Manzano sauce is lightly spread around the pizza pie, with light sprinkles of cheeses and arrangement of the pizza condiments before being pushed into the Acunto to finalize the cooking process which is rapidly done with the high temperature of Acunto. The harmonious marriage of the entire pizza pie and the ingredients inside the inferno Acunto presented patrons with the memorable Italian flavors and textures. The wings are superbly incredible on size, wings and drummettes, the incredible savory sauce and the unforgettable textures are an enigma to patrons which is hard to forget and may named Calogero's Pizzeria as the best wing place in FL. The wings are cooked on the side of Acunto, encapsulating the heat cooking the big size wings evenly and fast. These jumbo wings have slight sweetness and spiciness, yet, made without sugar but from natural ingredients. When biting into each wing, one experienced the crispiness of the skin, tender and juiciness of the wings along with the savory sauce to complete the wings experience. The cannoli tubes are direct import from Italy while the ricotta fillings are made in the US. Nevertheless, the bite into the cannoli, brings joy and memories of Sicily and Italy. Gelato are made in the US and it is still excellent. Do try the pistachios for a more genuine Italian taste.I highly recommend this restaurant for true Italian and Sicilian pizza experience and definitely, going back for the meatballs and ricotta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gelato, Parma Ham, Pie, Cannoli Bar, L'Inferno, Wood Fired Chicken Wings
Rodney
Haven magazine's Tara Crutchfield proclaimed Calogero's pizza to be the "best pizza in Polk County" in their May issue. Her evaluation has my full and unwavering support. In my opinion, this pizza is the best of its kind. Pizza joints all around the county and state are no strangers to me, as they are to many of you. Without a doubt, this is the finest pizza I have ever tasted in Polk County. The wood-fired chicken wings were really succulent, by the way. The tangy sauce, the flavor of wood-fired beef, and the meat's moistness left a lasting impact. We were completely caught unawares by the enormous portion sizes. When you consider that a lot of the ingredients come straight from Italy, it makes perfect sense. Any time I'm in Polk County, I'm ordering these wings and pizza. Without a doubt, this is the sole pizzeria from which I will ever order pizza again. In the year 2024, I intend to sample every single one of their pizzas from their extensive menu. We will also make sure to try the meatballs, which are only available on Sundays! In my opinion, you're missing out if you don't go there. I completely forgot about the cannolis, too. I'll let you decide on that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli Bar, All Pizza
Fred ROBERTS
Everything we ordered here was delicious!! They have a hot honey pizza that was crazy good and we also ordered their wings and they were some of the best ever! Also a antipasto salad. Delicious! BTW they have real expresso and cappuccino. Great place! You would have to go to Italy to get any better!
Nice ice cream loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time here! This is the best pizza ? I've ever had. This is My all new favorite place. We got takeout, but will eat in next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I do not expect my hometown, New Haven pizza perfection in Florida; however, the extra crispy- thin crusted sausage and pepperoni pizza was great. They need to stick to pizza. The calzone I had was embarrassing - poorly made. 90% ricotta cheese, 10% mozzarella. I was terribly disappointed. The staff are a little too stiff and serious for the food service industry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Fun casual pizzeria. Great for take-out or eating in. You can eat on the outdoor patio or inside. Friendly welcoming staff.Vegetarian options: Artichoke pizza, white pizza, mushroom pizza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Queens Pizza Margherita
Best pizza in the area
Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great find! Quality pizza locally in Lake Alfred!Have had many wood fired pizzas and this one matches up with any!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool place with your basic brick oven pizza, not complicated just great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Queens Pizza Margherita, Wood Fired Chicken Wings
What a lovely, quiant little pizzeria!!We got into town a little late and from a different time zone, ao we barely made it in before closing.The pizza was perfectly cooked.The wine ? was a lovely and generous pour.There weren't a lot of toppings on the pizza, but it was still a very tasty pizza.The restaurant is clean and cozy. The vibe is easy, too. The bathrooms are on the outside of the building, and it was dark... that freaked me out.There is a beautiful outside seating/eating area. I would love to try that on a nice evening.I would love to eat here again, and I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We moved here recently and decided to give it a try, now it is our favorite pizza place ever. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita
Restaurantji Recommends
Just moved to the area and so happy we found this pizza place! Great NY style pizza that is fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita
The pizza was very good but at $17 for a 12 inch pie, also very pricey.
Unexpected Taste of Sicily and Italy in small town Auburndale, FL. My review is based on gastronomy, traveling and writing for renowned agencies, so, taste, feel, savor and see for yourself before finalizing your decision. If you do like what you read or revive your senses, please "like" my post.Owner, Charlie, with interesting history and roots, Sicilian descent, born in New York and later returned to Sicily to experience the true roots and flavor of Italian cooking. Strangely, while in Sicily, he stayed at the same hotel room where his father once lodged while waiting for embarkation of his life and journey to the US as a young man -remarkable yet ironic story. Charlie did just that, experiencing and tasting the flavors and textures, learning the preparation and the love in Italian cuisine. Charlie decided to own Acunto from Italy and painstakingly, he assembled Acunto piece by piece to make sure he brought Italian flavors and textures to Auburndale.San Manzano pomodoro (tomato) sauce imported directly from Italy is the base for all Calogero's pizza. No doubt it tastes different from US Hunts or other brand tomato sauces. The flour are imported from Italy mixed in the right portion with US flour to create the magical texture for the pizza dough. The rest are pizza ingredients from the US. The next big secret for an excellent pizza is the cooking oven. With Italian-made Acunto, the oven on a slow day runs over 600 degrees Fahrenheit, cooking every items evenly and beautifully. The position of the food items, pizza, wings, meatballs, are quintessential in the making of great dishes. The wings are kept to the side avoiding the splattering of the natural oil from the wings, the pizzas are placed towards the middle, mid-front of the oven allows quick yet evenly cooked pizzas. The meatballs combined with secret ingredients are cooked to perfection inside Acunto- moist and tender. One who looks for butter on the crust, dripping and oozing cheeses and oils from the slices of pizza or burnt or thick crusts, are not savoring Italian pizza or Italian cooking. We've ordered various pizzas, meat lovers, L'Inferno and build our own. We also ordered the wings as appetizer along with double shots of expresso, cannoli and gelato for dessert to complete our Italian savory experience here in small town Auburndale. The pizza crust is extremely thin in the center due to the weight of the ingredients and light and airy on the outside crust. Calogero's pizza was so light and airy that I ate the crust! The San Manzano sauce is lightly spread around the pizza pie, with light sprinkles of cheeses and arrangement of the pizza condiments before being pushed into the Acunto to finalize the cooking process which is rapidly done with the high temperature of Acunto. The harmonious marriage of the entire pizza pie and the ingredients inside the inferno Acunto presented patrons with the memorable Italian flavors and textures. The wings are superbly incredible on size, wings and drummettes, the incredible savory sauce and the unforgettable textures are an enigma to patrons which is hard to forget and may named Calogero's Pizzeria as the best wing place in FL. The wings are cooked on the side of Acunto, encapsulating the heat cooking the big size wings evenly and fast. These jumbo wings have slight sweetness and spiciness, yet, made without sugar but from natural ingredients. When biting into each wing, one experienced the crispiness of the skin, tender and juiciness of the wings along with the savory sauce to complete the wings experience. The cannoli tubes are direct import from Italy while the ricotta fillings are made in the US. Nevertheless, the bite into the cannoli, brings joy and memories of Sicily and Italy. Gelato are made in the US and it is still excellent. Do try the pistachios for a more genuine Italian taste.I highly recommend this restaurant for true Italian and Sicilian pizza experience and definitely, going back for the meatballs and ricotta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gelato, Parma Ham, Pie, Cannoli Bar, L'Inferno, Wood Fired Chicken Wings
Haven magazine's Tara Crutchfield proclaimed Calogero's pizza to be the "best pizza in Polk County" in their May issue. Her evaluation has my full and unwavering support. In my opinion, this pizza is the best of its kind. Pizza joints all around the county and state are no strangers to me, as they are to many of you. Without a doubt, this is the finest pizza I have ever tasted in Polk County. The wood-fired chicken wings were really succulent, by the way. The tangy sauce, the flavor of wood-fired beef, and the meat's moistness left a lasting impact. We were completely caught unawares by the enormous portion sizes. When you consider that a lot of the ingredients come straight from Italy, it makes perfect sense. Any time I'm in Polk County, I'm ordering these wings and pizza. Without a doubt, this is the sole pizzeria from which I will ever order pizza again. In the year 2024, I intend to sample every single one of their pizzas from their extensive menu. We will also make sure to try the meatballs, which are only available on Sundays! In my opinion, you're missing out if you don't go there. I completely forgot about the cannolis, too. I'll let you decide on that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli Bar, All Pizza
Everything we ordered here was delicious!! They have a hot honey pizza that was crazy good and we also ordered their wings and they were some of the best ever! Also a antipasto salad. Delicious! BTW they have real expresso and cappuccino. Great place! You would have to go to Italy to get any better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Honey, Pepperoni Pizza