A longtime Astoria pizzeria known for thin-crust square pies, part of the small Rizzo's Fine Pizza family, with a large loyal local following and reviews that flag Friday nights as especially busy.
30-13 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
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Rizzo's Fine Pizza's Astoria location is one of two NYC outposts of the small Rizzo's Fine Pizza family, known for its thin-crust square pizza and a loyal local following reflected in nearly 700 Yelp reviews. It's built a reputation as a go-to neighborhood pizzeria rather than a tourist-line spot, but it clearly draws a steady crowd.
Reviewers specifically flag Fridays as a notably busy night at this location, suggesting real waits or a packed counter during that peak. As a casual, walk-in pizzeria it does not appear to take reservations, so the practical move for avoiding a wait is to go earlier in the day or pick a quieter weeknight rather than Friday dinner rush.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
From what reviewers report, the Astoria shop is a well-known neighborhood pizzeria with a strong following, and customer reviews specifically call out Fridays as a especially busy night — so expect a wait or standing-room crowd at peak times. Calling ahead or checking their Yelp page for recent reviews is your best bet for current conditions. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
It's a counter/casual pizzeria-style spot known for thin-crust square slices and pies, the kind of place that typically runs first-come, first-served rather than taking reservations — we did not find any indication in our search that they offer table reservations.
It's known for its thin-crust square pizza, part of the small Rizzo's Fine Pizza family of NYC pizzerias, and has built a large local following in Astoria (693+ Yelp reviews at last count).
Per online listings, the Astoria location is open daily from about 10:00am to 11:00pm — but always confirm on Yelp or Google before heading over since hours can change.
We don't have live wait data for this location, but since reviewers point to Fridays as notably busy, going earlier in the day or on a quieter weeknight is likely your best bet for a shorter wait.
Sources: Yelp — Rizzo's Pizza (30-13 Steinway St, Astoria) · Rizzo's Fine Pizza — official site