O'scugnizzo Pizzeria - Utica

Great za couldn't wait to take the picture first had to crush a few pieces! I read this online on my trip from Boston to Cleveland according to major reviews. Love the crust and sauce above a truly unique pizza from a great place.

In my opinion, this place has the best pizza in Central New York, uncontested. I drive from Syracuse regularly just to pick it up. Crispy, buttery dough. Thick, luxurious cheese that chars perfectly around the crust. Savory, chunky sauce. I recommend the #9 pie.

I heard about this place from a news article actually as apparently they 've gained national attention for their upside down pizza . This is my favorite style of pizza (they 're not the only ones who do it) so of course I tried it. Not better than my favorite but certainly far better than any chain pizzeria. I don 't mean to come off as saying it isn 't good, I just really, really like my favorite place but this could be a close second!

Came home and had to visit this classic joint, garlic pizza with sauce

Another customer tried to warn me as I walked in that the pizza here isn't what you expect pizza to be. He must have noticed I'm from out of town, but it happens I know this place and love the pies just as they are. Yes, they're upside down: medium-thickness crust topped with a layer of cheese, with sauce spread evenly on top. It's not a gimmick: they've been making it this way for 108 years. Maybe it's not for everyone but I think if you keep an open mind you'll enjoy it. My pie was the best pizza I had in a long time. But keep in mind the format is a little messy and it's wise to arm yourself with napkins.