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Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Fresno's Central Fresno neighborhood

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Published on May 14, 2019
Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Fresno's Central Fresno neighborhoodAmpersand Ice Cream. | Photo: Tiffany V./Yelp

Spending time in Central Fresno? Get to know this Fresno neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Italian pizzeria to a tea house.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Central Fresno, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Tony's Pizzeria

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Topping the list is Italian spot Tony's Pizzeria, which offers pizza and more. Located at 413 W. Shields Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 81 reviews on Yelp.

This pizzeria, which has operated since 1970, offers traditional Italian specialties like pasta, calzones, pizza pies and sandwiches — look for the meatball-stuffed sandwich with bell peppers and onions. 

2. Ampersand Ice Cream

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Next up is Ampersand Ice Cream, a spot to score ice cream and cookies, situated at 1940 N. Echo Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 545 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

This dessert spot, which recently opened its second location on North Marks Avenue, offers specialty ice cream in flavors like Madagascar vanilla and whiskey caramel swirl. 

3. Teazer World Tea Market

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Tea room Teazer World Tea Market, which offers coffee, tea and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 645 E. Olive Ave., 4.5 stars out of 258 reviews.

With three outposts in Fresno and one in Clovis, this tea chain offers a wide variety of beverages, including green, black and Chinese oolong teas. Also look for the hibiscus-infused pomegranate green tea.


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