Cici’s Pizza

Every once in a while I have to eat here to remember just how awful the pizza is. They do have a large selection – even a Mac ’ n’ cheese pizza. And desert pizzas Salad bar. Soups. A lot of little kids fm running around.

OK so the food looked good. I came in with my cousin who has autism and thankfully he has a job, but earns very little. He had a groupon for two dinner buffets and since I wasn’t hungry at all because of medication, after my cousin gave him the groupon print out which he already paid for, I asked the manager John if he could write on the print out that it was good for another meal since I wasn’t eating. i figured my cousin could use it next time. I find it hard to believe that this manager did not have the ability to write a note somewhere allowing us to come back another time and get the other meal which had already been paid for. But he said he couldn’t do it. Said it would mess up his numbers. I find it hard to believe that this would actually mess up his numbers, but OK. I tried asking him if one of his employees who was a friend of my cousin could have the meal. just wanted someone to benefit from this paid for meal. he said that they eat free. then he gave me the coupon back and said I could just use it later, but as it would expire in three days, I asked him to write a note saying no expiration. he said he couldn’t. why not? he gave no explanation. I don’t know why he couldn’t just help us out… I then asked someone waiting near the door if they would like the groupon, and at this point John the manager became visibly upset and asked me what I was doing. I said I’m sorry, i wasnt TRYING to do anything wrong, just thought this nice old lady near the door might want a groupon since we probably couldn’t make it back there in 3 days. she was friendly and smiling, but John told me I was soliciting customers… I felt embarrassed but was i wrong? anyways, I never made a scene or raise my voice or say mean stuff, didn’t have a bite of pizza, and most of the time i was there I was just sitting with my cousin while he ate, talking. the rest of the staff seemed really nice, and the food looked good, but the manager John seems unreasonable and in the end, unfriendly. I wish he could have given us a little slack, especially because at first I just wanted my literally poor handicapped cousin to get what he paid for. sheesh! God bless John, I hope he changes his tune.

Their pizza is good for the price and the desserts are really awesome. Buying a soda makes it a little mor pricey but is still a good deal for the family.

Clean, always fresh, SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF, smiley, cheap.
The service you got there is better than a very fancy five-​star place, they smile all times, the offer you to prepare you own pizza if you ask.
Food is so good, and customer service makes it better.
Never been to another branch, so I’m not really sure if it’s about this branch or all Cici’s.
Spaghetti with red sauce is killing !
Try the white pizza… it’s a must

Cici’s is cheap, fast, and delicious, the three most beautiful adjectives in the English language.
It’s a pizza buffet, with salad, pasta, and pizza-​y desserts to boot. Considering the mass-​production model of it all, the pizza is actually quite good, and it isn’t just your typical fare: expect to see macaroni pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, spinach pizza, and all manner of other less-​common offerings. They keep the pizzas coming continuously, so even if they don’t have what you want now, they probably will in less than 5 minutes.
Cici’s is for everyone, though many families come since everyone can dine and get full on a tight budget. Whichever side of the «pro-​kids/​not-​so-​pro-​kids» coin you’re on will determine whether this is good or not.
Staff members are polite and expedient. No issues there.
It’s a pretty simple affair coming to Cici’s. Just be sure to bring a coupon to make it even cheaper, and come empty! You’ll leave quite the opposite.
Overall: 4.0 stars
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Pros:
–Cheap, fast, and delicious. Didn’t you read that already?
–They keep the place clean and take up dirty dishes fast, quite a system they’ve got going for them.
–If you have kids, they’ll love it here. The TV and game room will keep them occupied when they aren’t eating.
–They’ve give out a coupon almost every month that lasts the whole month (2 meals for $ 10 or buy a meal and get a drink free), so cheap gets cheaper!
Cons:
–Lots of kids, so if you aren’t a fan of them or the circumstances that arise from their presence, you’re going to be a sad panda.
–No alcohol, though for this much pizza, it’s not that much of a downside.

My wife and I were treated great. Both over 55.
The food is fresh, bathroom clean, that means allot…
I would recommend them and will eat there next time were in town
I think he was the manager real tall young man, friendly and ran a tight ship.

Food was decent but pizza toppings were sparse and almost to the crust. Place was very clean. I was kind of upset that wifi was advertised but not working.

Had a craving for taco pizza and 5.25 and 15 min later I satisfied it. Medium pizza is big enough for 2 meals and yes, you get what you pay for, but that’s not always a bad thing. 3 stars for food 4 stars for super friendly service. Greeted at the door with a smile, opened the box to show me my pie then 3 or 4 employees said goodbye and have a nice day. Made my experience 10x better

Having seen commercials for years but never having a chance to find one in Upstate NY, I decided to check out Cici’s. With any buffet comes initial doubts, but all in all I was pleasantly surprised.
–Food: I got about 8 different slices, as seen in my photos. They’re all pretty small and light, so thankfully it’s all you can eat. My favorites were the square sausage and pepperoni, Mac and Cheese, and the Italian seasoned vegetable. Mac and Cheese is an odd flavored pizza, but somehow it works. My problem with some of the slices is that they were a bit tepid when I consumed them, but such is the fate of a buffet.
I will say that for the variety of food offered, be it pizza, pasta, bread, or salad, you can’t really go and not find something you like. I wanted to try one of the bacon or chicken pizzas but it didn’t seem like there were any on the line when I arrived. They did have an apple crisp dessert pizza which I actually prefer to other chain’s dessert pizzas as it almost tastes like a soft yet firm apple pie.
The pizza itself isn’t anything special in my opinion. It’s moderately thin crust with a crunchy crust. They do have other types too like deeper dish slices, so if you’re not a fan of the thinner crusts, wait a bit and you might find something you like. The quality of the pizza doesn’t seem much higher than that of Pizza Hut or Papa John’s, but the true appeal here comes from the myriad of options you have to choose from.
–Cost: It was $ 5. You can eat all you want. You could easily bring your family here and eat to your heart’s content for $ 20. (Unless you have a large family.)
–Atmosphere: It’s hard to tell how large plaza storefronts are, but Cici’s is gigantic. If I had to guess I’d say there are about 50 tables, and the place is pretty clean. I was comfortable eating at a clean booth.
–Service: It’s a buffet that you pay at the door, so interaction among staff is a minimum. I will say that the woman that greeted me was nice and complemented on a graphic tee I was wearing at the time.
–Overall: Cici’s was more or less what I was expecting, but in a good way. The pizza isn’t great, but it’s not bad either. There are a lot of choices and it’s inexpensive, which is a nice combination. The pizza isn’t going to win awards, but it will get a 3.5 from me and I’ll probably return at some point in the future.

Food is barely palatable. Good place if you’ve got a bunch of kids in tow, I guess. If you are an adult, skip it.

My fiancée and I were always teased in New Jersey with Cici’s commercials but there weren’t any nearby.
We finally got to visit one at the Merchant’s Walk a few months ago and we have been recovering from the chemical onslaught ever since. After eating there, our DNA structure got altered or something.
Let me say this about Cici’s — there should be an ambulance on call for the safety of the patrons. If you are diabetic and eat there, you will die.
On a lighter note, I thought Cici’s lived up to, or even exceeded my expectations. The price is crazy cheap for the sheer amount of american indulgence you can inflict on your body. Here’s an example of what I ate there:
–2.5 slices of white pizza
–2 meat slices of «deep dish»
–3 slices of macaroni ‘n cheese pizza,
–1.25 bowls of alfredo cavatappi
–7 cheese bread sticks
–2.5 wedges of brownies
–1 apple pastry, only because there were no other pieces
–2 cheese pastries
–a bundle of gooey cinnamon buns
–2 slices of barbeque chicken pizza
I felt weird afterwards. It is like the first time you drink and don’t know your limits and embarrass yourself in front of everyone. Clearly everyone else there were seasoned pros, keeping their cool by eating what they already know. We got owned so hard by Cici’s dark food-​magicks, my fiancée could barely drive back home.
Food: Awesome
Service: You can git yourself a Mac N cheese pizza made just for you in 5 minutes.
Price: Welfare
Feeling afterwards: Shame
Final score: Awesome.

Given that it’s a CiCi’s, its a very clean, popular, and efficiently run branch. Definitely worth a visit. The cinnamon bites are also particularly phenomenal.

Good pizza, great price! Good if you have a family or big group that is craving pizza. Lots of different pizzas to choose from!

Cheap pizza buffet for the family!