Angelo's Pizzeria, Bella Vista
21 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/philadelphia, r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Angelo's across its Philadelphia locations, including the South 9th Street pizzeria. They praise the cheesesteaks and grandma pie, and two commenters put its pizza among their top three in the city. The original location attracts complaints about crowds and waits, although others consider the wait manageable or worthwhile. One diner finds the round pie inconsistent, and another considers the pizza unexceptional.
Address
Angelo's Pizzeria, 736 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheesesteak, Grandma pie
- Best for
- Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/nemesisinphilly in r/philadelphia · Jan 2024
Cites Angelo's as essential and missing from the list.
- Caveatu/Jonas42 in r/philadelphia · Sep 2024taste
Local says the pizza sucks and asks people not to sit on neighborhood stoops.
- Recommendsu/notjustonething in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Best cheesesteak and slice in the city.
- Recommendsu/brickunlimited in r/philly · Aug 2026taste
Suggests grabbing a sub here, saying the food is much better than Wawa.
- Recommendsu/pringlesreturns in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026
Lists Angelo's among pizza recommendations.
- Recommendsu/AppropriateWin3923 in r/philadelphia · Oct 2026taste
Calls Angelo's controversially the best cheesesteak in Philly and advises avoiding tourist cheesesteak spots.
- Recommendsu/ebrockfake in r/philadelphia · Sep 2024taste
Praises the crust, tangy sauce and quality toppings as a city favorite.
- Caveatu/sakbak in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025wait time
Fantastic but the wait, cash-only and seating hassles aren't worth it.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/interstat in r/philly · Sep 2024taste
Recommends Angelo's grandma pie well done.
- Recommendsu/RedYank19 in r/philly · Sep 2024
Names Angelo's as their answer.
- Recommendsu/gucci_hotdog in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
Recommends the grandma pie in South Philly and also likes square pie and Paulie Gee's.
- Recommendsu/MikeyMortadella in r/philly · Oct 2024wait time
Names it a top cheesesteak place but says it's a pain on weekends.
- Mixedu/garkusaur in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/c_pike1 in r/philadelphia · Dec 2024
Named as a pizza recommendation in reply to a request for recs.
- Caveatu/crispydukes in r/philadelphia · Sep 2024consistency
Says the round pie is inconsistent, sometimes burnt or undercooked, with a wide crust edge, and not worth the wait.
- Recommendsu/UsernameFlagged in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026taste
Recommends Angelo's for a more gourmet crust.
- Recommendsu/cuberhino in r/philly · Aug 2026taste
Strongly recommends getting a cheesesteak there.
- Caveatu/Agreeable_Flight4264 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jun 2025taste
Questions why Angelo's is on the list, calling it nothing too special.
- Recommendsu/sovietkitschofthe80s in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Co-signs it as a recommendation.
- Mixedu/PancakesxBacon in r/philly · May 2025wait time
Mentions it but notes it has a long line.
- Recommendsu/skip_tracer in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024taste
Names it among the clear top three.
- Recommendsu/Gravityletmedown in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026wait time
Recommends Angelo's and suggests the Wolf Street location since the original is always crowded.
- Recommendsu/Raecino in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026
Puts Angelo's in their top three Philly pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/PoopingTurtles in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Recommended for cheesesteak.
- Recommendsu/tiots in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Insists it's far better than the rival and worth the wait.
- Recommendsu/MarthaWashington18 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Recommended for the cheesesteak and Italian hoagie.
- Recommendsu/onetwentyonegigawatt in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024taste
Says it is the best and not even close.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.