Ai Ranks the Top 25 Pizzas in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Everyone in Northeastern Pennsylvania has their go-to pizza joint — whether it’s an Old Forge red tray, a pan-fried Sicilian, or a New York–style round. But curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to see what artificial intelligence had to say about it. I asked ChatGPT to research online reviews, blogs, social media chatter, and other sources to find the 25 best pizzerias in NEPA — and to make sure the list wasn’t biased, I specifically instructed it to exclude anything from NEPA Pizza Review. The AI weighed factors like reputation, consistency of praise across different platforms, and the popularity of signature pizzas at each shop. The result? A ranked list of 25 pizza places that reflect the diverse flavors and traditions of our region. Now the big question: how does this lineup stack up to your personal favorites?

<<CHAT GPT>> I built this ranking from non-NEPA Pizza Review sources (Google/Tripadvisor/Yelp, local news/tourism sites, official menus, and FB pages), weighing recency, ratings volume, and regional reputation (with extra weight for Old Forge & pan-fried Sicilian standouts). Here are the 25 best pizzerias in Northeastern PA—each with address + what people/menus most often rave about:

  1. Arcaro & Genell — 444 S Main St, Old Forge
    Most-popular: Old Forge red tray; double-crust white.
  2. Revello’s Pizza — 502 S Main St, Old Forge
    Most-popular: Old Forge red cuts; white trays with American/cheddar blend.
  3. Victory Pig — 305 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming
    Most-popular: Legendary pan-fried Sicilian with onion.
  4. Pizza L’Oven — 16 Wyoming Ave, Exeter
    Most-popular: Pan-fried Sicilian (“PFS”) with onions; crispy-edged trays.
  5. Sabatini’s Pizza — 1925 Wyoming Ave, Exeter/Wyoming area
    Most-popular: Classic round pies; big beer list pairing.
  6. Mary Lou’s Pizza — 209 Dunn Ave, Old Forge
    Most-popular: Old Forge red; white tray.
  7. Alfredo’s Pizza Café (“the good Alfredo’s”) — 1040 S Washington Ave, Scranton
    Most-popular: Cheesy square pizza; The Office-famous round.
  8. Pizza by Pappas — 303 N Washington Ave, Scranton
    Most-popular: 10″ pan-style pies; “Pappas Special.”
  9. A Little Pizza Heaven — 201 Adams Ave, Scranton
    Most-popular: Canadian-style loaded pies; garlic knots.
  10. Buona Pizza (Downtown Scranton) — 504 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton
    Most-popular: NY-style cheese; Sicilian; white w/ broccoli.
  11. Maroni’s Pizza House — 1345 N Main Ave, Scranton
    Most-popular: Old Forge-style trays out of West Scranton staple.
  12. Café Rinaldi — 426 S Main St, Old Forge
    Most-popular: Old Forge trays (red/white) alongside Italian classics.
  13. Augustine’s Club 17 — 518 N Main St, Old Forge
    Most-popular: Old Forge red & white; tavern vibe.
  14. Pizza Perfect — 16 Carverton Rd, Trucksville (Shavertown/Back Mountain)
    Most-popular: Iconic NEPA trays; crowd-favorite wings.
  15. Grotto Pizza — Harvey’s Lake — 64 N Lakeside Dr, Harveys Lake
    Most-popular: Signature sweet-sauce round with cheese under sauce.
  16. Angelo’s Pizzeria — 445 Hazle St, Wilkes-Barre
    Most-popular: Sweet-sauce pies; no-frills classic WB pizza.
  17. The Dough Company — 570 Kidder St, Wilkes-Barre (also Public Square ordering)
    Most-popular: Thin-crust “Original”; white pizza; thick-style option.
  18. Gerry’s Pizzeria — 496 Carey Ave, Wilkes-Barre
    Most-popular: Crisp-bottom square trays; sweet-leaning sauce.
  19. Ceccoli’s Pizza — 139 S Main St, Pittston/Luzerne area (check current hours)
    Most-popular: Pan pizza; “potato” specialty slice shows up often.
  20. Sicilian Bella Festa — 835 Shoemaker Ave, West Wyoming
    Most-popular: Pan-fried Sicilian; meat-lovers Sicilian; creek-side picnic vibe.
  21. Roma Pizza (Dickson City) — 840 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy, Dickson City
    Most-popular: NY-style round; specialty pies; Sicilian.
  22. Colarusso’s Café (Dickson City) — 233 Bridge St, Jessup/Dickson City area (brand has multiple locations)
    Most-popular: “Old Forge meets NY” hybrid rounds; specialty trays.
  23. Armenti’s Pizzeria — 1454 E Lackawanna Ave, Olyphant
    Most-popular: NY-style rounds; grandma pan; creative specials. Armentis
  24. Two Guys from Italy (Honesdale) — 1199 Texas Palmyra Hwy, Suite D, Honesdale
    Most-popular: Neapolitan, Pan & Sicilian pizzas; 10+ specialties.
  25. Ricci’s Pizzeria — 155 Park Ave, Wilkes-Barre
    Most-popular: Tray-style Sicilian; sweet-sauce pies.

Notes & caveats

  • “Most-popular” calls are pulled from menus and what’s most praised in public reviews; offerings can change, and some shops rotate specials.
  • I kept NEPA Pizza Review out of the sources entirely, per your request.

Well, there you have it! Here is what AI thinks about who makes the best pizza in NEPA. Certainly there are some issues with accuracy in this list with locations and menu items. But it is an interesting look at how Ai views the local pizza scene. For me, I’m not sure I’d use a list like this as I prefer to get my pizza recommendations from real people. What do you think? Sound off in the comments!