New pizza place offers saucy slices

MILLERTON — Pizza aficionados will be pleased to hear that there is a new oven in town.Cozzy’s Pizza Express, which owner Costianzo DeBernardo describes as “the standard that everyone measures by,” creates traditional pizzas and Italian-American dishes using fresh, flavorful ingredients.The business was originally started in 1972 by DeBernardo’s father in Poughkeepsie. It has moved a few times in recent years, and even did a short stint in Millerton, but now the pizza joint is here to stay.“It’s great to be back,” said DeBernardo, explaining that he was drawn back to the atmosphere and positive outlook of the locals. “I just love the area,” he said.Cozzy’s pizzas are New York-style with a thin crust and a tasty sauce that is made in-house. The most popular pizzas are the barbecue chicken and the buffalo chicken. Other popular items include buffalo wings with a special homemade sauce and burgers with homemade ciabatta rolls.DeBernardo has had plenty of time to perfect his recipes for his sauces; he started learning the trade at his family’s pizza business while growing up.His red sauce has become so popular that he plans on selling it by the bottle once he gets settled in.DeBernardo creates a wide variety of dishes — including gourmet and fancy vegetarian pizzas — to provide his customers with a quality product and quality service.To make his shop even more attractive, DeBernardo runs regular specials for family-sized meals and seasonal deals.“We want to give people a great value,” he said. “We have a lot of great values here.”DeBernardo is confident about his meals and believes that his pizzas are the best in the area. He said that he also believes that people will be able to taste the quality in his food when they give it a try.Cozzy’s is located in the Thompson Plaza at 208 Route 44, telephone 518-592-1700 or on the web at www.cozzysplace.com. It’s open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., most days, and from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It offers free local delivery.

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