Fricano's Pizza Tavern

Fricano's is a unique experience in itself, but don't expect this to be world-class pizza -- or even a truly standout hole-in-the-wall slice. The pizza here is salty but not tasty on any other grounds -- the sauce is rather bland, the chee ... more

Fricano's is a unique experience in itself, but don't expect this to be world-class pizza -- or even a truly standout hole-in-the-wall slice. The pizza here is salty but not tasty on any other grounds -- the sauce is rather bland, the cheese is salty but bulk-food caliber, and the crust is like a greasy saltine. Toppings are another big disappointment. Mushrooms are canned; anchovies are canned (claimed fresh on their website!). Their Italian sausage has quite the flavor, but a truly good pizza should be able to stand out on a cheese slice alone. Compare this to a frozen thin-crust pizza from the grocery store. Bottom line: very cool atmosphere and mom-and-pop feel, mediocre greasy pizza. less

Bird seed on your pizza? Yep, that's what they call it. This is not Pizza as most people know it, but it is popular and whatever it is, I liked it. Kind of off the beaten track, but worht a trip if youa re in the area. This is a landmaek k ... more

Bird seed on your pizza? Yep, that's what they call it. This is not Pizza as most people know it, but it is popular and whatever it is, I liked it. Kind of off the beaten track, but worht a trip if youa re in the area. This is a landmaek kind of place for locals. less

Interesting, but mediocre pizza place and tavern, located in Grand Haven - off US Hwy 31. near Jackson St and Fulton. Casual place. around 40 tables of various sizes, as well as a few bar stools. Smoking and Non Smoking areas. <br> ... more

Interesting, but mediocre pizza place and tavern, located in Grand Haven - off US Hwy 31. near Jackson St and Fulton. Casual place. around 40 tables of various sizes, as well as a few bar stools. Smoking and Non Smoking areas. <br> Advertises itself as "The Original and most famous pizzeria in Michigan." <br> Cocktails. Beer. Wine. <br> Seat yourself. Service is good. Pay your check on the way out at the bar. Noisy, chatty, casual ambience. <br> NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. <br> Menu is your place setting - pizza, bags of potato chips, drinks. That is it. <br> <br> <br> Pizza is very limited: <br> Only 12 inch pizza sizes. Plain Cheese, Pepperoni, Mushroon, Green Pepper, Anchovy or any combination. <br> Pizza is extremely thin crust - slightly thinner than a graham cracker or saltine cracker. <br> A pepperoni, mushroom and sausage pizza with a diet coke cost me about $9.25 with tax. <br> Pizza comes on a metal platter. 6 inch paper plates a paper napkin and a metal fork are your table settings. Very spartan and cheap. <br> The toppings and cheese were good. Mushrooms were canned mushrooms, not fresh. <br> While this pizza is undoubtledly popular with the locals, it does not stand up well with anything in New York, Chicago, Boston or even Los Angeles. <br> Although the toppings were good, what makes this pizza mediocre, in my opinion, is two basic things: <br> 1. The sauce could use a little more basil and oregano and garlic. It is too subtle. <br> <br> 2. The pizza dough and crust is way too thin and is nothing much in particular. <br> It ends up with the consistency of a slightly damp matzoh cracker, and is this one fact alone turns what could potentially be a world class pizza into something that is just "okay". <br> At under $10 the pizza is a bargain, and one person can definitely eat most or all of it by themselves, but it is just okay, not anything special or wonderful. <br> Extremely disappointing for a place that is so highly rated on Dine.Com. less

A wise man once described Fricanos as "Good Grease" - he couldn't have been more correct. This place is a local "hot spot" and people from 50 miles away happily drive in to get their famous pizza. The pricing is good - se ... more

A wise man once described Fricanos as "Good Grease" - he couldn't have been more correct. This place is a local "hot spot" and people from 50 miles away happily drive in to get their famous pizza. The pricing is good - service fair - but it's all about the pizza - you have to try it. You won't be dissapointed less

Beer and pizza, with not too many variations or choices...but god, what pizza. This place spoiled me for thin crust pizza for the rest of my life. Very salty, but so, so good.....can't beat it. Very working class establishment and that's ... more

Beer and pizza, with not too many variations or choices...but god, what pizza. This place spoiled me for thin crust pizza for the rest of my life. Very salty, but so, so good.....can't beat it. Very working class establishment and that's a very, very good thing... less