When I told my girlfriend that I had never been to Trader Joe’s, she freaked out. Within the next couple of days, I had made my first trip and I was delighted by the creativity and relatively moderate pricing. After our trip to Trader Joe’s, my girlfriend and I were starving, so we searched for places to eat within a five minute drive and, low and behold, we stumbled upon gold.
Colosseum New York Pizza has to be the best, unknown food spot I have ever eaten at in Milpitas. It was getting late and there was no one there aside from us, a guy making pizzas, and a woman taking orders. The minute I walked in, I was skeptical of the quality of the restaurant as it had only one table with a couple chairs. I went up to the register and was given a menu which was a good size, not too elaborate, but it had enough options. I ordered a slice of pizza with sausage, jalapeño, and onion while my girlfriend ordered a slice of pizza with just olives. We also ordered a side of garlic knots to share.
The food took about twenty minutes to be ready, which was pretty decent, considering there was only one person making the pizzas in a traditional pizza oven. The first thing I noticed when the pizza came out was the sheer size of the slices. Each slice was huge and one slice was definitely enough to fill a person up fully. The size of the slice also justified the price, which is $10-20 per person, depending on the amount of toppings on the slice. The price is pretty standard for most restaurants of its style and the quality of the pizza was definitely worth the price.
I took a bite of the slice and immediately it felt like I was transported to the streets of New York. The slice was extremely cheesy but still maintained its crispy crust on the bottom. The ingredients were fresh, the pizza was hot, and the taste was immaculate. Unfortunately, while they tasted good, the garlic knots were a bit too oily for my taste. However, the pizza and the vibe truly made for a wonderful experience.
Based on the foot traffic I noticed and the lack of reviews online, it seems to me that this place just suffers from poor marketing, as the food is amazing. Although I wish there was better seating and more interaction with customers, I would definitely recommend Colosseum New York Pizza to everyone in the mood for an exceptional slice of pizza.