Annesso Pizzeria

Okay, we love this place. This was my second time here. First time was for my sister's birthday last March, and now my bestie's birthday last night. Quite a huge gap between visits, idk why? *shrugs* I have to say, I remember enjoying the first visit, overall, a whole lot more but this time was still just as nice. I feel like my first initial reaction though- to the restaurant, the food, the service... I was happily surprised. Very cute place-- similar to Heiloom-ish (I believe it's the same owner maybe? Correct me if I'm wrong)... but this one is "fancier", you order when you're seated. Probably best to make a reservation ahead of time as well. We ordered (both times): the Jenny's Hot Wings, the Malfadine pasta, and Pizza! We got just the OG, just pepperoni the first time. Second visit, we got the Pepperoni and Jalapeño pizza. We also decided to order the Spicy Ceasar Salad this second round (not spicy btw) and glad we did. Everything came out extremely quick, and really good. The only one that was a little wait, which is to be expected, was the pizza... but still came out pretty quickly. Just in time, after we've already dug into all the other dishes. My favorite out of the order is the pasta (garlic-butter sauce, shrimp, chiles, lemon, breadcrumbs). Come on? What a combo! Every dish satisfied our bellies, though I feel like I liked the wings a lot more when I tried it the first time. Our waitress was friendly, checked on us a good amount of times. The bussers took empty plates as they saw them on our table. Our table was right by the kitchen so we saw those guys in action, preparing the pizza and all the meals. They work fast! Staff could be a lot happier though lol didn't see very many friendly, smiley faces.. maybe they're too busy to enjoy themselves? Other than that... A+ on our evening there. They even brought out a sweet treat for my friend for her birthday. She loved it! If you're wondering if you should check this place out? Yes, give it a try. Warning: on a busy night, parking is limited. People were on the prowl! We decided to leave our cars and walk to ice cream after that, oops! Good luck!

I made a reservation for 7:00 on a Saturday night and was seated within a few minutes. The place is a vast open space with dim lighting and chatter resonating. The parm fries with Fresno chili oil is a must have. The fries are thin and crispy which was a satisfying eat. The spicy caesar salad and mafaldine pasta were both underwhelming. I decided to add chicken to my salad for an additional $6. The thin slices of chicken is full of flavors but was very dry. The croutons that came with the salad were large, and personally just felt uncomfortable to eat. The mafaldine pasta wasn't bad. It just really wasn't in my palette I guess--I found it to be very lackluster. I didn't enjoy the garlic butter sauce. It lacked depth and felt as the only flavor came from the chiles. Things I did enjoy was the pasta being al dente on the chewier side and the bread crumbs that added a nice texture to this dish. I've tried their spicy vodka rigatoni and it also fell short imo.

Saw the great reviews and pics on Yelp and just had to try it. Made reservations yesterday and the closest dinner time I could get was 4:15 with the very next availability being 8! Also noted they had no happy hour menu. Tells me that this place is good and doesn't need to run a happy hour!Our server Christian was on it! After recommendations on drinks and apps they came out quick.We ordered the Bicycle for Two and the AP Old Fashioned. Both were excellent! Our app was Meatballs which were very tender and paired nicely with the creamy polenta.We ordered the funghi pizza (I am not a fan of mushrooms, but braved a mushroom pizza in VA at a place known for it and the craving never went away). Christian was not a mushroom guy either, but said lots of people like it. Ordered it anyways. Pizza was fantastic! Not the same as my VA experience, but equally great. Ordered Tiramisu to go.Have to say we really enjoyed our pre Valentine's Day dinner. From the location, interior design, and vibe to great service and excellent food, this was a five star experience!

Saw this spot while we were shopping in the complex and had to try out the pizza to go. We ordered two pizzas to go so I can't review the ambience at the restaurant. It was super packed inside for a Friday.The crust on the pizzas here are sort of like a focaccia crust but harder. It's not quite the way I like it and the pizzas were harder and pretty greasy for my liking. Pricing is reasonable but not sure I'll be ordering the pizza here again.

The ingredients on each pizza make it so hard to make a decision. My hubby and I ended up deciding on the Italiano salad and the Verdi Pizza.Both were so yummy. ITALIANO ingredients:mixed greens, soppressata, pepperoncini, provolone, garbanzo beans, tomato, red onion, oregano vinaigretteVERDI ingredients:ricotta cream, mozz, spinach, artichoke, mushroom, olives, red onion, garlic 20Hubby is a big fan of balsamic vinegar and he asked for their aged balsamic on the side. A little drizzle on the salad and the pizza was delicious!

Pro tip: make a reservationMy husband and I made a reservation for Sunday at 530pm, and good thing we did-- there were several people waiting near the front entrance for a table. We entered, greeted and were seated right away! It was great!My husband and I ordered the Pepperoni and Jalapeno pizza and a glass of wine each. What a great date night.The pizza had a nice hint of sweetness because of the honey, and the japapeno adds just a touch of spice-- so good.Apparently only Sundays do they serve the Carbonara Pizza, we were debating on getting it, will have to try it the next visit! Since that sounds delicious.Great spot!!

Great place in Fresno for a nice evening out. Try to make a reservation becuase it does get pretty popular. Great ambiance, the service is quick and the food is delicious, one of my most favorite pizza places in Fresno!

You really cannot go wrong with anything offered at this wonderful restaurant. The daily, fresh-made pasta dishes should not be ignored although the pizzas hot from the oven are usually the spotlight. The cacio e pepe pizza is my favorite. Seasonal salads and the polenta and meatball appetizers are great for sharing. Do not skip on the beverages. The specials are usually excellent while the cocktails on tap are definite pleasers. Servers are knowledgeable and have excellent hospitality. We have a few who are particular favorites.

Lowkey so good the pepperoni pizza was great there and so was the desserts. The service was also great and they were nice.

maya was the best and most attentive server i've had here! one of my fav restaurants in town, will definitely be coming back more. her recommendations were perfect and made our experience exceptional. beautiful interior we loved the vibe. order the mafaldine and finish with the nuovo and an espresso martini. thanks maya!