Pizza Shackamaxon
9 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/philadelphia, r/philly15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
PIZZA Shackamaxon, 115 E Girard Ave #3907, Philadelphia, PA 19125
At a glance
- 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/slowlogius in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Really likes this pizza spot.
- Recommendsu/flyflyfly4133 in r/philly · Sep 2024taste
Calls it the best crispy slice in Philly.
- Recommendsu/skip_tracer in r/philadelphia · May 2024taste
Names Shackamaxon alongside Beddia as a top pick for standout pizza.
- Recommendsu/The_R4ke in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026
Recommends Shackamaxon for takeout, listed alongside Pizza Richmond.
- Recommendsu/e_chi67 in r/philly · Sep 2024
Pizza Shackamaxon among favorites.
- Recommendsu/SnackPrince in r/philly · Jun 2024taste
Says they're a big fan of this spot's New Haven-inspired style.
- Recommendsu/Delicious-Seaweed-36 in r/philly · Sep 2024taste
Former New Yorker says maybe the best ever.
- Mixedu/future_futurologist in r/philly · Sep 2024taste
Thinks the slices are great and the crust excellent, but wants a better sauce-to-cheese balance.
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- Mixedu/harmonicpinch in r/philly · Sep 2024taste
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/Frankenf00te in r/philly · Jun 2024
Names this spot as one of two top answers.
- Mixedu/anm3910 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024price
Best if price ignored, but three slices are tough to swallow cost-wise.
- Caveatu/Peepeepoopooass69 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Calls it laughably overrated.
- Caveatu/jewwwish in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024taste
Finds it disappointing.
- Recommendsu/These_Owl_8045 in r/philly · Jan 2024
Pairs it with Beddia in one sequence and calls that the way to go.
- Caveatu/crispydukes in r/philly · Jun 2024
Replies that the two places named above are the worst.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.