My vote is Vincent's, on Ardmore Boulevard. Loaded and chewy and fantastic after six beers.
OT: What is the best pizza joint in Pennsylvania, and why?
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Got to go here for cheesesteaks, but the roast pork with sharp cheese and rabe is the bomb.
http://www.johnsroastpork.com/
Anything from Old Forge. I mean, it's the pizza capital of the world! No brainer.
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I don't think you can say one place is the best or better than another. It's a matter of what is your favorite. Most of the time, whatever you grew up eating, is your favorite, and most people think that is the best. I grew up eating Vinnie pie every Friday night. To me, that is what pizza should be based on my experience. Vince has been gone since 2010. I still recall him smoking cigarettes (Kools) while making pies. No extra charge for the ashes in your pie. I was back in the area in May visiting family, and my wife and I went to Confortti's (formerly Vincent's) in Irwin on Route 30. We got a couple of pizzas to share with my dad. My dad and I had an anchovy and mushroom pizza.
Mario's Pizza in Northampton, Pa. The pizza is consistent, it tastes like it did 20 years ago. Don't get me wrong I've had better specialty pizza's from other places but for a standard pizza, its the best.
this is what I know, the worse local pizza joint in Pa, is better than an pizza in WV, any where.
I sure do enjoy the pizza and cheesesteaks from Berwyn Pizza (on Route 30 in Berwyn) every time I am back there. But I certainly would not claim to be an expert on this subject, or the subject of cheesesteaks. I really enjoy reading comments from members of this Board on that subject, and realize that I could easily spend several weeks back there sampling the various suggestions..
Should "cheesesteak" be one or two words? I'm thinking it is one word, but am not certain.
Should "cheesesteak" be one or two words? I'm thinking it is one word, but am not certain.
IMO, the Lehigh Valley is loaded with great NY style pizza shops. Crossroads in Hellertown was fantastic, but I believe they closed. I also believe the Matey's are somehow affiliated, so the that recipe may still be around. Steve's Pizza in Palmer Township is also great, but they can be inconsistent. Colonial Pizza in downtown Easton is very good, but a little different with the sauce on top. It's one of those love it or hate it styles. They make a great white pizza as well. Out of all those, I like/liked Crossroads the best. Just good flavor, consistent.
The Topic is too broad... you can't compare a wood burning Neapolitan, to a pan baked "Old Forge" style, to a deck baked NY style pizza - all have their own crust types, heat methods etc...
Let's do this - since it is a very specific style to PA : Favorite Old Forge Style Pizza
My vote - Victory Pig Pizza
http://www.victorypigpizza.com/aboutus.html
A great in-home recipe for VP knock off -
http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=13048.0
Let's do this - since it is a very specific style to PA : Favorite Old Forge Style Pizza
My vote - Victory Pig Pizza
http://www.victorypigpizza.com/aboutus.html
A great in-home recipe for VP knock off -
http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=13048.0
Best Old Forge style pizza is actually in the places in Old Forge, Pa. My favorites: Ghigarellis's and Arcaro & Genell's. Victory Pig and Pizza Loven are good but not the real McCoy.
Take a look at the links in my post - Old Forge is a pan type pizza, not as thick as a Sicilian type. The bottom of the pan has a sizable amount of oil, so the crust sort of "frys" and becomes crisp. More of an open "airy" crust than Chicago style. Chicago style reminds me of a more biscuit type crust...The sauce (like Chicago style) normally goes on top of the cheese - so its built: dough/cheese/sauce... maybe in the bay area you have Detroit style pizza - Old Forge and Detroit style are very similar...
Another key attribute in Old Forge style is (at least Victory Pig) that its sauce had a lot of onions (very finely minced)...
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The above is what Old Forge-style pizza looks like. To me, it's not all that great....but definitely a "different" or "distinct" take on pizza.
Here's another photo:
My favorite, Tuzzi's, is similar but has a different cheese and a less sweet (borderline acidic) sauce. This is their standard pizza--can't find a photo of white broccoli or extra cheese/pepperoni:
Matucci's in Mt Carmel is great. Flaky crust, tasty sauce, and delicious toppings like shrimp. Always busy, plus us out of towners keep them hopping.
YEP
Revello’s Pizza was established by our family in the summer of 1967, formerly known as Pelosi’s. Located in the heart of downtown Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the pizza capital of the world....
http://revellos.com/about/
Arcaro & Genell's Restaurant ($$)
Italian, Pizza • Menu Available
443 S Main St, Old Forge
(570) 457-5555 (570) 457-5555
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Revello's Pizza ($$)
Pizza, Subs, Sandwiches • Menu Available
502 S Main St, Old Forge
(570) 457-9843 (570) 457-9843
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Cafe Rinaldi ($$)
Pizza, Italian, Cafe • Menu Available
426 S Main St, Old Forge
(570) 451-0433 (570) 451-0433
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Ghigiarelli's Restaurant ($)
Pizza, American • Menu Available
511 S Main St, Old Forge
(570) 457-2652 (570) 457-2652
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Salerno's Cafe ($)
Cafe, Italian, Pizza • Menu Available
139 Moosic Rd, Old Forge
(570) 457-2117 (570) 457-2117
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Elio G's ($)
Pizza • Menu Available
843 S Main St, Old Forge
(570) 457-4992 (570) 457-4992
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Fanucci's Ristorante ($$)
American, Italian, Pizza • Menu Available
112 South Main St, Old Forge
(570) 471-3180 (570) 471-3180
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Colarussos la Palazzo ($$)
Pizza • Menu Available
4500 Birney Ave, Moosic
(570) 774-0068
I would think any place in the immediate Philly area and that is based on sheer volume. I have about 6 pizza places within walking distance of my home. The most famous of which is Pica's but I am actually not a big fan. Where I live you can't swing the proverbial dead cat without hitting a bar - and drunk Irish people - or a pizza joint.
You remember Cologne Pizza on the Strip back in that time frame? Great pizza and a meatball parm that could bring about world peace.
By sheer volume - that means Dominos, Pizza Hut and Pappa Johns are hands down better than anything - nope!
Sheer volume means mom and pop pizza joints. I haven't seen a Pizza Hut or Dominos in eons. I swear the Philly area has more pizza joints then NYC.
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From Step.eng69
"YEP
Revello’s Pizza was established by our family in the summer of 1967, formerly known as Pelosi’s. Located in the heart of downtown Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the pizza capital of the world...."
Very cool... am I understanding Step.Eng69 that your family owned Revello's ? - wow - looks like I'll have to do a road trip...
"YEP
Revello’s Pizza was established by our family in the summer of 1967, formerly known as Pelosi’s. Located in the heart of downtown Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the pizza capital of the world...."
Very cool... am I understanding Step.Eng69 that your family owned Revello's ? - wow - looks like I'll have to do a road trip...
Atmosphere....sitting on the wall on College Ave in front of Old Main eating a slice of Mama Mia's.....can't beat it....
It's clearly Victory Pig and/or the near clone Pizza L'oven. Many others are great but if you say anything else, then you haven't tried them.
FourSquare just came out with this list today....
The winner in Pennsylvania was Nomad Pizza in Philly.
The winner in Pennsylvania was Nomad Pizza in Philly.
Late 70's - early 80's. I want to say they were in a retro-fitted house on the corner of 3rd St. and Russell Ave. - Almost west to Northway Blvd.
Being a NEPA guy, I vote for Angelo's/Ricci's/Gerry's (all owned by the same family) in Wilkes Barre, Maroni's in West Scranton, Salerno's in Old Forge, or Nearra's(try what's called the sweetie pie) in Scranton. Can't beat the pizza in NEPA...
Was wondering if it was still around, been a few decades... a Berwyn Pizza pizza steak is mana from heaven. Is the bar that had fantastic beef sammiches carved to order still around? Can't remember the name...
ALDOS Next to George Washington High School Philadelphia, PA off of Bustelton Ave.
Whoa, then it's a TRAY of pizza!
Damn, talking about pizza and Step putting pics of Old Forge pizza up is really making me hungry!!!When I was a kid, it was a tray of Andy's Pizza in Peckville. Damn that was good after a Friday night football game. Then sometime around high school age we started going down to Old Forge and haven't looked back (but I hear Andy's is still there - may have to check it out). Been to most in Old Forge but somehow we settled on Arcaro and Genell's. If you want a real "treat" have 1 piece of their white pizza. I say one, cuz otherwise they will take you out on a stretcher it will clog your arteries...but what the hell, can't get a tray of real pizza down here in Maryland! And don't tell me Ledo's is real pizza!
