Bricker's Ponessa Pizza & Restaurant

My #1 pizza spot when I spent a summer in Hershey.

Located right on Chocolate Avenue, this restaurant is in an easily accessible area and features ample parking behind the restaurant.

The dining area is no frills, but the pizza is fantastic! Both their traditional and Sicilian pizza were fantastic and I loved that you could get both by the slice as that's not always an option with Sicilian pizza!

If you're looking for some fantastic pizza in Hershey, this is where to head!

Pizza...what's not to like???! Bricker's serves up a very respectful pie!! Pretty much your typical slightly worn restaurant, but don't be put off by the interior. Quality New York style slices that you will want more of once you've eaten it!! Perfectly cooked crust and deliciously seasoned sauce. It'll make your stomach happy!! Promise. And it's directly outside of Hershey Park!!

Huge, delicious slices of pizza goodness! I wasn't looking for a big dinner and decided on pizza. Two slices was more than enough and the toppings were delicious.

Maybe I'm spoiled with a bunch of awesome pizza places near where I live, but this food was not good and overpriced for the quality.

This was the closest pizza place we could find near Hersheypark, so we decided to try it.  We ordered an Old World Pizza and fries...I read reviews raving about the pizza but to us it was just so bland. Maybe we got a dud of a pizza but the place itself looked rundown and dingy inside so maybe my expectations after walking into the place shouldn't have been so high.

The pizza itself lacked flavor in all aspects. I feel like if you're advertising provolone on a pizza it should be at least a little sharp to give it some complexity, but I honestly couldn't even taste the cheese. The sauce was lacking flavor. The crust was also bland and undercooked. The fries were nothing special either. Just an overall not good experience unfortunately.

From the pictures people have posted on here their regular pizza looks tastier, but I don't know if I'd give this place a second chance. The good location and the amount of parking in the back bumped this to two stars.

Pizza was good. I know good pizza I grew up in Ny and mostly ate pizza. Wish the bearded gentlemen that gave us our first impression at the counter was more welcoming but overall good.

Ordered delivery one evening while staying at a hotel, so this review does not reflect the dining in experience.

We got a thin crust, old world style pizza. It's a little thinner crust than typical. The crust isn't that crispy; it seems chewier than most. The sauce is bland, as were the cheese and toppings. The pizza seemed to be made by a committee with the intent of producing the fewest complaints rather than made as a signature representing a unique style. It works as food, and if that's what you want, it will feed you. But I would be shocked if anyone would claim this as their favorite pizza. It's a step up from the national chains, but only one step up.

Still, it was delivered quickly and pleasantly, and is pizza. It lived up to my expectations, but not my hopes.

Food was mediocre and the staff was not at all friendly. Quick service and fair prices were the best things about this restaurant.

Found this on way to Hershey Park and wanted a quick bite.  Went in and only saw cheese and one pepperoni option.  I'm used to veggie slices being available.  My son ordered a sausage slice that they threw the sausage on so when he tried to eat it, they fell off.   We got 5 cheese slices that while big and cheesy lacked flavor.   This place is just mediocre.    Won't go back.

Try the old world pizza, excellent, service is friendly and the food is served quickly.
Prices are very reasonable well worth a try if undecided.
It's closed a sign on the door states closed due to unforeseen circumstances  6/18/2016

We have been going here for about 4 years. My family all love the Old World Pizza. Once when Brickers was closed, we went to Fennicci's/Phillip Arthurs across the street for Old World, and was very disspointed. There is a rivalry in Hershey as to who has the best Old World, and I think Brickers wins hands down. I wouldn't even order it at Fennici's after trying it one time.

I beleive that recently their traditional thin crust must have changed, because now I really enjoy it as well, or maybe I just can't remember because I was so enamored with the Old World for the first few years we went. It's super thin and crispy crust causes us to order an Old World and a thin crust so everyone can have both.

We have also had various appetizers, and they were all good, but have never ordered the wings - maybe next time and I'll update then. Beer on tap is a plus!

The only reason I don't give this place 5 stars is because the owner can be cranky at times. It doesn't affect the food or the speed of the service, but he sure can be "short" with you if you catch him on a bad day. If the pizza wasn't so good, I probably wouldn't overlook this - but it is, so good that we'll always be back even though we have to pass 8 pizza places to get here!

Not open late, but the bar side is - so if you want pizza, check the hours!