Down North Pizza
25 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/philadelphia, r/philly26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Down North Pizza, 2804 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Detroit style pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/wis91 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Calls the pizza terrific; wishes they'd learned sooner about the new delivery option and would order often.
- Recommendsu/EpicSoyRedditor in r/philadelphia · Oct 2026taste
Says Down North is Detroit style, thicker with a different crust, yet still better than the photo.
- Recommendsu/dedbeats in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Says the pizza is great and calls the place a bright spot in an area short on quality food.
- Recommendsu/mealsharedotorg in r/philadelphia · Jun 2024taste
Names it as their favorite Detroit-style pizza, the pick they'd choose over others.
- Recommendsu/zitherine in r/philadelphia · Oct 2026
Recommends Down North Pizza, pointing to awards it has won.
- Recommendsu/Whycantiusethis in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Calls their pizza fairly good and recommends visiting even though the location is a bit inconvenient.
- Recommendsu/tsarkees in r/philly · Sep 2024variety
Lists Down North as favorite for Detroit style.
- Recommendsu/Chuck710Taylor in r/philly · Sep 2024
Likes Down North.
Show all 26 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Neghtasro in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Calls the pizza amazing, praises the mission, and says they've been a fan since it opened.
- Recommendsu/-One_Eye- in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026taste
Says Down North will impress anyone who likes Pizza Hut, and notes it lacks stuffed crust.
- Recommendsu/squigglyted in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Has tried plant-based and regular items and never been let down; prefers pickup because delivery gets pricey.
- Recommendsu/nayrb1523 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Got their pizzas for a game and says it was amazing as usual; great all around.
- Recommendsu/e_chi67 in r/philly · Sep 2024
Down North among favorites.
- Recommendsu/snooloosey in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025variety
Says it stands out among good pizza spots for offering a non-pork pepperoni option.
- Recommendsu/itwasmayham in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025delivery
Wishes the place offered delivery beyond one app because of its fees, but says it's worth picking up.
- Recommendsu/False_Leadership_676 in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Says every pizza they tried there was a game-changer and that they converted from New York-style snobbery; ranks Philly pizza highly.
- Recommendsu/Kindaalwayshungry in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025
Simply calls the place amazing.
- Recommendsu/MasterBaiter1914 in r/philly · Jul 2026
Rates Down North Pizza highly.
- Recommendsu/tgalen in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025
Strongly urges people to try it and counts it among their top spots locally.
- Recommendsu/wexpyke in r/philadelphia · Feb 2025taste
Had this pizza at an earlier event and found it really good; pleased the business is doing well.
- Recommendsu/merlinderHG in r/philadelphia · Jun 2024taste
Calls the place great, but thinks a different spot's Detroit pie comes out on top.
- Recommendsu/HeadTart8236 in r/philly · Jan 2024
Names Down North as a Detroit-style pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Better-Grapefruit-56 in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026
Notes the style is more Detroit, then points to Down North Pizza at that intersection.
- Recommendsu/mnc5959 in r/philadelphia · Oct 2025taste
Calls Down North Pizza their favorite, and says their first Detroit-style try was a great experience.
- Recommendsu/Nineinchdicks in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Places it among the city's best pies right now, alongside other local spots.
- Caveatu/MajesticMeal3248 in r/philly · Jun 2024taste
Says what this place serves doesn't count as pizza.
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