Rosa's Pizza

For residents of Queens, Rosa's is a household name. There are three locations that all serve excellent pizza: one in Maspeth, one in Middle Village, and one in Ridgewood. The Rosa's I visited today was in Ridgewood, but all three are very similar in taste because the pizza is made the same way. Rosa's became famous years ago for it's sicilian slice, which had the sauce on top of the cheese. This unusual style of pizza sparked so much business for Rosa's that it had to start a second restaurant, and then a third. I have been a customer of Rosa's for a long time now, so reviewing this slice of pizza was no trouble at all.

Pizza Overall Grade: A-

Cheese: 4.5
Sauce: 4.5
Bread/Dough: 3
Presentation: 4
Pizzeria: 5
Service: 5

Rosa's is well-known for a reason: it has both great pizza and great service. The pizza itself looked very appetizing, despite being greasy. The cheese on my slice of pizza was delicious, melting in my mouth, not too stretchy or too hard. One of the amazing things about Rosa's pizza is the sauce that they use. Unlike other sauces, Rosa's sauce is sweet and a little tangy, which adds a lot of flavor to the slice. Still, the sauce is secondary to the thick layer of mozzarella cheese that covers it. The pizzeria at Rosa's is fantastic because there are many places to sit, even on a busy night. There are plenty of tables and booths for couples, small families, and large parties. If you decide to eat at Rosa's, you can take a seat and be waited on or order your food to go. There are at least 4 employees behind the counter every time I go, so long lines and waits are never a hassle.

There isn't much I can complain about Rosa's, but the bread and crust were not as good as the sauce and cheese of the pizza. Also, the bathrooms aren't in the best condition but they are useable.


I gave Rosa's an A- because the pizza and the venue were great. The mix of cheesy pizza and a special sauce really tingled my taste buds, and I can't wait for the next time I go to Rosa's. I recommend you go to Rosa's sometime soon, especially if you are in Queens. With three amazing locations, there's no excuse for not going.

The Rosa's Pizza I visited was located on 6265 Fresh Pond Road at Metropolitan Ave.
Phone: (718) 497-7672
No Delivery, Take-Out, Eat-In Service
Cost of Slice: $2.35
Dept. of Health Grade: A


Honorable Mentions: Grandma Sicilian Slice, Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza