Cresci Pizzeria
Cresci
An AVPN-certified wood-fired pizzeria run by Italian owners, offering highly rated, budget-friendly dining in York.
Located at 20 Piccadilly and opened in 2020, Cresci is run by Southern Italian natives Armando Imparato and Berardo Caggiano. It is officially certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN). The dough undergoes a slow fermentation process before being baked in a wood-fired oven, using DOP San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. Signature options include the buffalo mozzarella and tomato pizza, and the fennel sausage with friarielli greens pizza. Desserts include tiramisu, rum baba, and cannoli. Expect to spend around £10 to £20 per person. With a Google rating of around 4.9, it is often fully booked, so reserving a table in advance is recommended. Located in the southeast of the old city, it is within walking distance of Fossgate and the York Castle area.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00–22:00 (some older sources list weekdays from 16:00)
Nearby sights
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fairfax House
- The Shambles
- Shambles Market
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Chocolate Story
- York Dungeon