Pizza Buono

On a whim, I stopped here for pizza. Yum! Crispy bottom crust gives way to tender, chewy deliciousness. Flavorful sauce and just enough cheese but not too much to make it greasy.
They have an extensive juice bar so you can detox after gorgeing yourself. I like that they had their wheat grass growing right on the counter. Lots of vegan protein powders to choose from. I am not a big juicer, but I was pleasantly surprised to see it alongside the pizza.
And now for a confession: I have never had a canoli! So tonight I tried one. The first thing that struck me was the hint of cinnamon. OMG. Then there was the creamy, succulent filling. I gobbled it up and didn’t take a picture. But it was great. They had cakes and cookies to try in the future.
Pizza Buono is proud of their efforts to be healthy and green. They list everything on the wall; the only thing that really struck me as unique is they compost the kitchen scraps. They have upgraded their lights and offer whole wheat crust pizzas, among others.
For a whim, this pizzeria turned out to be a great discovery. I saw they had salads so I will come back when less rushed and check out the full menu.

Pepperoni pizza and medium wings prepared in a timely manner. Friendly over the phone and in person for pickup. The pizza was okay and the wings were middle of the road as well. Blue cheese was nothing special and in a tiny container.
If you are looking for a slightly less than average pizza and wing experience for pick up in Nisky, this place may be up your alley.

My favorite pizza place in this area. Especially love their «The White» pizza with spinach and their Garlic and italian sausage pizza with mushrooms.

Dearest Pizza Buono,
You make tasty pizza! Hooray for that! My problem is with the service. What is the point of taking a customer’s phone number when you take an order? One of the uses for it should be to notify the customer if there’s a problem or delay with their order.
I don’t appreciate ordering a pizza 2.5 hours ahead of time, stating that I’ll pick it up at 6:30pm, then arriving and paying to be told that it’s going to be a 20 minute wait because it’s just going in the oven now.
I’m thrilled business was good that day and you had lots of orders. Please use your resources at hand to notify customers if there is a delay.

Hubby & I just wanted a couple of slices for lunch. We each had 2 slices, mushroom, plain & Sicilian plain. The crust was very light. Enjoyed our quick lunch very much.

Really fresh ingredients and excellent pizza. Salads are made with the best quality lettuce (no cheap iceberg lettuce) and calzones are stuffed with a ton of toppings. Pizza Buono is one of the better pizza shops in the area.

As former patrons of homestyle pizza, we got tired of the inconsistent pizza and borderline rude staff at homestyle. So we gave pizza buono a shot, and now we’re hooked.
Frequent items of purchase are the sandwiches and salads. Every sandwich is well cooked (I get hot sandwiches) with a nice crunch on the bread. My favorites are the chicken parm, eggplant parm, and steak sandwich. The steak is a steak, veg, and marinara style steak, with tender, lean meat and nicely cooked veggies.
My wife often orders salads, and has enjoyed them every time. Fresh vegetables, always made to order, delicious all around. House dressing is quite good.
The portions are solid for the price all around.
I have had the pizza probably 4 or 5 times, and I do enjoy it more than most of the pizzas in the nisky area. The cook on the crust is always good and always consistent. The toppings do not come from a can, they are all fresh and we’ll cooked (mushroom pizza is never wet!!!). Home style is the place to be for Niskayuna pizza, subs, and salads. They have a healthy and still delicious take on their offerings and it is well enjoyed by my whole family.
The only downside: they have been randomly closed on days where they are supposed to be open, and they don’t post it on their facebook. My recommendation is to call ahead if you’re looking to drop in on a Sunday, that tends to be the most questionable day.

I’m unable to review or comment on the food at pizza buono because poor customer service prevented me from doing so. I just recently moved to the area and was very excited to try out their juice bar. I walk in and see a large group of young college girls there waiting to decide on what juice or smoothie they wanted so rather than being rude and cutting in front of them I waited. I waited about 15 minutes while the 2 employees made the 6 smoothies. Then as the employee rings out the girls I start to order my juice when she interrupts me and says that the juice bar is closed for another 2 hours. Never said a peep while I stood there patiently. And all she said as an excuse was because they are having a party and then mumbles a weak sorry — well don’t you think that if you could serve 6 girls in front of me you could’ve served one more??? I’ve never been that rudely ignored and then been given a poor excuse on why they couldn’t serve me. I hope their food is better than their customer service as unfortunately I will never try it. Thank you for a frustrating start to my day.

After moving across country we were exhausted and just hoping for something decent, we were pleasantly surprised! This pizza is our absolute favorite!

I am a pizza afficionado and have to say that this is the best pizza that I have eaten from a take out pizza restaurant in the tri city area or anywhere for that matter. The quality of the ingredients is first rate and everything is in the proper proportion to make an exceptional pizza. If you appreciate truly great pizza try Pizza Buono. You wont be disappointed.

Stopped at Pizza Buono looking for a quick bite to eat after a long weekend trip. I had a slice of pizza, which was OK, but I didn’t think it was anything special (maybe because it was later in the evening and the pizza may have been sitting out for a while. This might be an issue of timing. Based on some of the other reviews, I shouldn’t hesitate to give Pizza Buono another chance.

my family has tried all the pizza places in and around Niskayuna. We like this 1 the best. And the staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Really disappointed after reading good reviews on Unilocal. Worst pizza I’ve had in years. I do not believe their current cook has the least bit of experience in pie making. Embarrassingly little cheese, and pepperoni that looked like a 3X order, covering the pizza like a blanket. I will never forget this wasted trip to PIZZA BUONO.

We’re updating and elevating our review to four stars, now that we’ve tried the Sicilian, which had an excellent crust and showcased the tasty sauce a bit more, and the stromboli and calzone, both of which are unique among the pizza joints down the Upper Union Business Improvement District strip. It’s not necessarily world-​class but it’s certainly the best of the numerous pizza joints in the immediate area.

Best pizza in Schenectady! Delicious sauce. Four stars only because there is no delivery.

I’m from Brooklyn, N.Y. and I’m a big pizza guy. I’ve been to all the good ones in NYC. From Gramaldi’s to Totonos, to John’s in the village to Di Fara in Brooklyn. This Pizza Buono must be the best kept secret in town! I’ve been going to this fine establishment for two years every time I’m in Schenectady, and they are as good as anyone of them I’ve mentioned above. Not only are the ingredients fresh, they use homemade mozzalla and a fresh dough everytime. The crust and the sauce is a perfect marriage of flavor. The price is also very affordable. My family of four can have a nice luch for under $ 20. Unheard of in NYC! I think the parking alone cost us $ 25 bucks. Also the décor is nicely done and the service alway friendly. They also keep the place real clean despite having almost no employees. (I can’t figure this out, it must be some sort of magic.) This pizzeria is definitely a family affair. I think the owner operator/​wife Christina runs the counter while the chef/​husband make the masterpieces in the kitchen. Sometime you will even see their kids doing homework in the kitchen.
They also have authentic italian dinners pre-​made in the fridge that you can purchase. They have chicken parm, lasagna, baked ziti and eggplant parm. The price for these dishes are very reasonable too. $ 6.50 ea. or 2/​$ 10.50. This culinary delight should be recognized more often because Schenectady does not know how good of a pizzeria they have and at what value!

I’ve been meaning to stop here since we moved to Schenectady and am just getting around to it! We are always on the quest for good pizza and Pizza Buono didn’t let us down! We got the 8 cut Buono Supreme and it was delicious! Great crust, sauce, REAL sausage, and not at all greasy! The owner, Christina?, was very nice, welcoming, and the place was really clean! There were tables if you wanted to eat in as well as a refridgerated case as you walked in that had homemade italian specialties like lasagna, etc as well as salads and potato salad. We’ll be going back!