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Trio Pizzeria
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- Nearest Transit:
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Ave U (Q)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
9 reviews for Trio Pizzeria
Once upon a time, Trio's was dubbed as being the best Pizza on Avenue U. Sadly, that was "once upon a time", as the offerings at the establishment no longer boaster the same harmonious feel during consumption.
During a late night stint at work, I arrived @ Trio's around 8:30pm to grab a quick fix meal prior to returning home to engage in the usual 7 hour slumber.
A little background information about Trio's... The establishment (back in the 90's and earlier this decade[prior to 2003]) was heralded as the best pizza on Avenue U. With its savory tomato sauce that was observed as robust and a proper layering of cheese that worked with the flakey / crispy crust, the pizza was second to few. A few years ago, Trio's underwent construction to their establishment as a car accident rendered the store inoperable for approximately 5 weeks. It was during this hiatus that Trio's opted to reinvent themselves by serving additional offerings ranging from Burgers, Fries, Gyros, and Rotisserie Chicken. There was event a stint during the re-opening for which Trio's served breakfast, that didn't last too long.
During my return venture to Trio's, it was observed that the Rotisserie was no operational and no lamb meat was on the roasting rack for the Gyros. Perhaps management decided to return to their roots.
Perhaps it was the feeling of reminiscence or a sudden desire for gluttony, but an array of offerings from Trio's was ordered.
Plain Cheese Slice: This was heralded as being a well executed slice of Pizza in both cooking technique and flavor. Sadly, that title is no longer rendered. The application for Trio's slice is simplistic. Semi-thin crust dough is topped with a layer of tomato sauce, and processed mozzarella cheese. During consumption, it was saddening to detect that the semi-charred crispy crust no longer existed, but was rendered to a soft chewy texture. No hint of the charred smokiness for which this slice was known was remotely detectable. The tomato sauce, although having hints of its traditional execution, failed to produce that robust flavoring (as any detection of the herbs used in the sauce were absent). What was the most frustrating part of the consumption process were the excessive renderings of oil derived from the processed mozzarella. Back in the hay day, a light coating of the cheese would be used that helped to enhance the flavor of the tomato sauce and crust. Today, the cheese was used in such gluttonous amounts that it overpowered all other elements in the application. Furthermore, the excessive renderings of oil made the slice similar to dipping the pizza in Extra Virgin Olive Oil prior to consumption.
Sicilian Slice: Similar to technique to that of the Plain Cheese Slice, the ultimate technical flaw is the excessively doughy crust. Although the Sicilian possessed the minor charred foundation, thus providing a subtle smokiness, the excessive (in many ways corpulent) amounts of dough overpowered the tomato sauce and cheese. Furthermore, the application of the dough was in such excess that the tomato sauce and cheese was virtually undetectable in the application. Simply put, the Sicilian was similar to eating a thick peace of bread, as most of the flavors derived from the tomato sauce and processed mozzarella were undetectable.
Chicken Roll: Four words... It Needs More Chicken! Although the Chicken Roll did have the welcoming salty flavor and textural contrast in a well produced rendition, the lack of heartiness from the absence of more chicken cutlets made it unwelcoming. Bite after bite revealed excessive amounts of processed mozzarella, which was accompanied by slight pockets of tomato sauce that helped to enhance the flavor. Sadly, the lack of chicken made the application similar to a cheese roll. Perhaps the use of more chicken would've enhanced the heartiness factor of the application.
Rice Ball: Perhaps the most welcoming consumable of the evening, the rice ball possessed the proper textural contrast and distinct flavor. The crispy bread crumb exterior worked well in introducing the soft and comforting texture of the Arborio rice within the inner confines. The rice was combined together using a blend of herbs and cheese, thus giving the Arborio an almost risotto like consistency. In addition, the slight use of Green Peas and Ground Beef found at the center of the rice ball provided a nice earthy and meatiness to the application. An overall well executed rendition of a classic.
It was sad to see that Trio's was a shadow of it's former self! Back in the days, when the pizza was good and cost only $1.25 a slice, Trio's was frequented often. Now, the slices are pricey, and the flavors are lacking.
I am still on a mission to find the best pizza in my neighborhood and this place was next on my list to try.
I ordered 2 slices - one pepperoni and one eggplant tomato fresh mozzarella combo and a small italian ice. My total was 8.75, which sounded like a lot - so I inquired as to the breakdown. He said my total was 7.75 and the rest was tax. Ok? That's a little bit much for tax, but I wasn't about to argue over 30 cents and make an enemy at my new potential favorite pizzeria. Hopeful, I raised my eyebrow and paid what the man told me.
Apparently there is such a thing as pizza that is too thin. The slices are impossible to pick up and eat with one hand - and that's pretty much a requirement! The slice bends and takes a form reminiscent of a dog's hanging tongue on a hot summer day. The grease dripping makes the image that much more real. Its impossible to fold the slice as the crust is so hard it didn't bend. Even the veggies were greasy! How they managed that is beyond me.
They are better then Luigi's but that's not exactly hard to do.
So-so good pizza, but I can't believe that they try to charge me tax + tip for dining. Wheres justice?
Trio has a great variety of dishes to eat. They are my go to place for pizza. I have tried several of their dishes and always enjoy their gyro beef plate.
Good for eat in or take out.
pizza okay nothing to boast. service, so so. yea i said it, its so so.
Nice place, when i was smaller i used to go there all the the time , there was a really nice old guy there and he always gave us free stuff so i liked it , i dont remember the food, but im sure if we went there so often, it was probably pretty good
Whole wheat mini pies for $3! That's all I have to say. Classic, yum, pizza, fast and affordable.
I think I've eaten more pizza from here than anywhere else in my whole life..wow i've just impressed myself. Their slices are so light, thin, and crispy that I can easily eat 2 or even 3 slices without shame.They're fresh, light, tasty, and make really good specialty pies.Love their tomato mozarella and basil slices.
Trio's is a great place for both takeout or eating in. I wouldn't hesitate to order the dishes over the pizza either since they offer many selections, however only some are hits. For instance their cheese ravioli is kinda watery and overpriced. The zitti on the other hand is great. The honey mustard chicken pizza as well is awesome, loaded with so much chicken you're given a fork to eat it with. Personally I don't like mustard but this slice I couldn't resist. i would give it a 4 but I don't like one of the old guys always hanging around there and the ravioli was a bad experience.