Best pizza in Philadelphia

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Many commenters recommend Down North and many call the pizza great or amazing. Several name its Detroit-style pies as a favorite, and one notes it is thick but has a different crust. One commenter points to its non-pork pepperoni, and a couple say they would rather pick up than order delivery. One commenter says it does not count as pizza. Most comments name no outlet; one points to the shop at 28th and Lehigh, and another says it is a little out of the way.

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Many commenters name Angelo's as their top pick, and a few place it among the city's best, one even on par with New York's best. One recommends the grandma pie ordered well done, and one says its crust leans gourmet. The map shows the 9th Street shop, and a couple of commenters mention other Angelo's shops. One visitor found the pizza good but not especially memorable. A few say it is hard to get a pie. One calls the hype overblown and mentions erratic closing times, one says it is not the city's best, and one lists it among the worst.

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Many commenters rank Square Pie among the city's best, and several call it their favorite or the top square-style pie. One commenter singles out the pancetta, porchetta and squash pies, and another suggests ordering the porchetta. Commenters place it on Passyunk Avenue or in Queen Village and Bella Vista. Two commenters were unimpressed: one calls it overrated after a single visit and one says it is small for what it costs. One more calls it expensive but says it spoiled other pizzas for them.

Passyunk

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Many commenters recommend Pizzata, often in Center City threads, and many call the pizza good or great. A few single out the crust, and one explains that its dough is naturally leavened. One praises its stuffed-crust pie. A couple name the East Passyunk shop, and one calls the pizza there amazing. Three commenters push back: one calls it mediocre at best, one wildly underwhelming and one expensive for slightly above-average pizza.

East Passyunk

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Many commenters recommend Paulie Gee's, and several call the pizza solid, very good or excellent. A few praise the vegan pies, though one notes it is not an all-vegan shop. Two point to the square-style pies, and one says its grandma-style pie is very cheesy. A couple say it is a longer walk than the other Center City picks. One thinks it beats other local pizza but says Brooklyn shops are much better.

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Many commenters recommend Doughhead and praise the pizza, with a few calling it great, excellent or their new favorite. A few say they pick it over other spots, and one adds that ordering it well done gives a crispier pie. One says it is generous with toppings. Caveats: a couple of commenters find it pricey, and one sounds disappointed after two Doughhead pies in a row.

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Many commenters recommend OG Pizza. A couple name it as the best pizza around, one picks it for a whole pie, and one says it beats most New York spots they have tried. One calls its grandma pie excitingly good and one praises the giant Buffalo chicken slice. A couple say it comes out quickly. Two commenters have reservations: one says it is not as good as it once was, though still worth the trip, and another finds it good but not crispy.

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Many commenters recommend Pizza Shackamaxon, with a few naming it among the city's top pizzas and one calling its crispy slice the best in Philadelphia. Another suggests it for takeout. Caveats: a couple of commenters want a better sauce-to-cheese balance, one finds it disappointing, one calls it laughably overrated and one says it is among the worst.

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Many commenters recommend Tetra's. A few name its Detroit-style pie, one calls the square pie unusually good and loaded with cheese, and one describes the place as a little dive. One names it as the best pizza they have had in Center City, alongside Lazaro's. A few of the mentions are one-line answers, and one rates it a solid B, above chain pies but not mind-blowing.

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Many commenters recommend La Rosa, and a few simply list it among their favorite or recommended South Philly spots. One recommends a Sicilian slice and praises the tomato slice, and another suggests the potato slice. One rates it far above an unnamed spot with inconsistent results.

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Many commenters recommend CJ & D's. One calls it the best pizza they have had in Philadelphia and another calls it incredible. A couple point to the Cartesian Brewing location, and one suggests it for something crispy. One finds it only okay.

Cartesian Brewing

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Many commenters recommend Alice. One calls its mushroom pie incredible, one likes the Citywide Special, and one names its al taglio as a favorite style. One suggests it for delivery and one says it is a touch pricey. Another says it is good only when the batch is fresh. Two name the Locust and 15th shop.

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Many commenters recommend Darling Jack's, mostly when people ask for thin, tavern-style pizza, and several call it very good, incredible or the right answer. One says it is among the best bar-style pizzas they have had, and two mention it among happy-hour spots with nicer pizzas. One urges trying the rest of the menu too.

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Many commenters recommend Pizzeria Vetri, and several call it good or pretty good. One names it as a favorite for Neapolitan pizza and another as a favorite for coal- or wood-fired pies. One lists it among the sit-down options, and one says the 19th and Callowhill shop is a little out of the way but fairly good.

19th and Callowhill

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Several commenters recommend Pizza Plus, and a few call it solid, pretty good or very good. One says it is consistently good and crispy though not the best, one loves the cheeseburger pizza, and one ranks its thick square pizza alongside Emmy Squared and Square Pie. Commenters mention more than one location: one orders only from the South location and another names the 48th and Spruce shop. One hopes it cuts back on salt.

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Many commenters recommend San Lucas, and several name its al pastor pizza, with one calling it their favorite. One calls its Mexican-style pizza legit, and one says they ordered it weekly. One describes it as toppings-driven, with a sturdy New York-style crust. Two commenters find the crust heavy or only mediocre, though one of them likes the sauce.

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Several commenters recommend the Santucci's brand, and a few point to its thicker style, which one describes as an unusual rectangular pie with sauce over the cheese. One says it is a family business with a few locations, and most comments do not say which shop they mean. The location shown is the one near 38th Street and Powelton, which one commenter names. One commenter was let down after a single visit but still rates it among the city's better pies.

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Many commenters recommend Lazaro's, and a few call it among the city's best. A couple describe it as roughly New York-style, one recalls its huge slices and one says it is still great. One former fan says recent visits have been disappointing.

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Many commenters recommend Tacconelli's. One calls it a favorite if eaten there, one says you cannot go wrong and credits the original brick oven, and one calls it an essential name in any Philly pizza discussion. One places it in Port Richmond and describes the crust as ultra-thin.

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Several commenters recommend Sally. One likes its small wood-fired sourdough pies and one lists it among the sit-down options. A couple name it together with Pizzata, and a couple pair it with Alice.

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Several commenters recommend Vince's Pizza, mostly with a short name in answer to best-pizza questions. One says the white pizza is great, one calls the Margherita their favorite pizza in the city, and one calls it a good pizza place. The comments do not separate its outlets; one names the Northeast shop.

Northeast

5 people recommendvia r/philly

Five commenters recommend Stella's. One calls it consistently good but not especially authentic to Philly, and one rates it highly after trying it for the first time. One names it just off South Street, and one says they now go there or to Doughhead instead of a former favorite.

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Several commenters recommend Nannie Franco's, and a couple call it their favorite or among the city's best pies at the moment. One suggests the cheese pie well done, one notes it sells slices near Angelo's, and one says it is a little touristy but pretty good. One calls it among the area's worst.

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Several commenters recommend Pizza Jawn, and two say they like the Manayunk shop. Two single out its Detroit-style pizza and one ranks it among their top three in Philadelphia. One tried it once and did not go back.

Manayunk