Stamford's Riko's A Finalist In DVlicious Pizza Contest

STAMFORD, Conn. -- We asked. You answered. In our hunt for the best pizza in Fairfield County, Riko's Pizzeria in Stamford was selected by you -- our readers -- among the top five.

Co-owner Luigi Cardillo Jr., of Riko's Pizza, and Assistant Manager Maribel Aquino with one of their hot oil pizzas.
Photo Credit: *Frank MacEachern*

Daily Voice

05/19/2015 6:00 a.m.

We still need your vote to crown the winner but in the meantime, here's a "slice" of what makes this pizzeria so DVlicious.

Voting is open until May 22 so go here to cast your ballot. The other candidates will be featured daily with another profile Wednesday.

Riko's Pizza, 170 Selleck St., Stamford, (203) 674-8970

How Long in Business: Four years (there another location in Stamford and one in Norwalk).

Known For: Solid, traditional pizza.

Most Popular Slice Sold: Plain cheese. Hot oil is the number two seller, according to Co-owner Luigi Cardillo Jr.

Key to Success: Good crust, good sauce, good cheese, according to Cardillo. "It's also the friendly staff, the good service and the fact that we love our customers," he said.

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