Visiting Central Fresno, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Fresno neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pizzeria to a tea room.
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
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.
Tony's Pizzeria, which has been in business since 1970, specializes in homemade Italian food, serving up ravioli, calzones, lasagna and a variety of Italian sandwiches served on french bread. Appetizers include hot and spicy chicken wings, garlic bread and a garden salad.
2. Ampersand Ice Cream
Next up is Ampersand Ice Cream, a spot to score ice cream, situated at 1940 N. Echo Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 544 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Seasonal ice cream flavors, which are handmade daily from scratch, arrive on the first Thursday of every month; May's special offerings include Bordeaux, whiskey caramel swirl and honeycomb.
3. Teazer World Tea Market
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.
The tea room offers a selection of international teas, with flavors like vanilla chai, lavender cream earl grey, lemon black tea and more. Hungry? Grab a barbecue pork bun, chocolate molten bundt cake or an orange poppyseed loaf.
4. Lela's Pizzeria
Lela's Pizzeria, a spot to score pizza, calzones and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 100 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2341 N. West Ave., Suite 102, to see for yourself.
Stop by to dine-in, or order carry-out. The pizza joint offers a lineup of specialty pizzas, including the garlic chicken supreme, topped with garlic alfredo sauce, cheese, red onion, green onion, tomato, bacon and chicken.
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