The Top 21 Double Crust White Pizzas in NEPA — As Ranked by the Voters

If you grew up eating pizza in Northeastern Pennsylvania, you might not think twice about ordering a Double Crust White. Describe one to somebody from outside the area, though, and you may hear: “Wait—is that a pizza, a calzone, or a giant grilled cheese?”

Around here, we know exactly what it is. A layer of cheese is tucked between two sheets of fresh dough, then baked until the crust turns golden and the filling becomes hot, gooey, and wonderfully stretchy. Many shops add onions or rosemary. Others let their unique cheese or seasoning blends do the talking. Those differences are exactly why NEPA pizza fans have such strong favorites.

I asked the NEPA Pizza Review community where to find the best Double Crust White Pizza in the region. This ranking reflects reader nominations, not my personal scores. My reviews add firsthand context where I have it; when I reviewed a different pizza at a restaurant, I’ll say so rather than describe its white pizza as though I tasted it.

Old Forge is all over this list, as you might expect, but the voters also sent us to Pittston, Exeter, Avoca, Scranton, Dickson City, Wilkes-Barre, Duryea, Clarks Summit, Dunmore, Jessup, and Wyoming. Because several restaurants tied, the final group is labeled T-18—and all four of those restaurants are included. That gives us 21 places to explore.

What Is Double Crust White Pizza?

A Double Crust White is built with dough on both the bottom and the top, enclosing a generous cheese filling. The edges are sealed before baking, and the top is often seasoned and brushed with oil. Unlike a conventional white pizza with cheese exposed on top, the cheese melts inside the crusts. Cut into a hot tray, and you get the cheese pull that makes this NEPA specialty so memorable.

You may also hear it called stuffed pizza or Old Forge white. The best versions balance the richness of the filling with a crust that is properly baked all the way through. Too much dough and it feels heavy; too little cheese and it misses the point. The seasoning, onions, cheese blend, and thickness vary from shop to shop—which makes trying the voters’ favorites a particularly enjoyable assignment.

The Community’s Top 21

1. DeMuro’s Pizza – Pittston

DeMuro’s took the top spot, and this is one of the Double Crust Whites I have personally called among NEPA’s very best. In my review, I found a golden, lightly crisp crust wrapped around a generous cheese filling, with rosemary and seasoning adding flavor without overpowering the tray. The box had some weight to it, but the pizza struck the balance between plenty of cheese and enough crust to hold it together. Readers had urged me to visit DeMuro’s before I reviewed it, and this result shows that their enthusiasm has not faded.

Fun Fact: My review of DeMuro’s DCW pizza remains one of my highest watched facebook videos of all time

2. Arcaro & Genell – Old Forge

Arcaro & Genell brings one of Old Forge’s most recognizable pizza names to the runner-up spot. I reviewed its Double Crust White alongside its red pizza, getting a firsthand look at two trays that represent why people travel to Old Forge in the first place. This finish shows that the voters consider Arcaro & Genell’s white more than an accompaniment to a red tray: it is a destination tray in its own right.

3. Salerno’s Café – Old Forge

Salerno’s Café gives Old Forge a second restaurant in the top three. When I visited, I ordered both red and white trays, so its Double Crust White has been part of my own pizza-review journey for years. Salerno’s is the kind of Old Forge pizza café where ordering both styles feels like the right move, and readers clearly have lasting affection for its take on the cheese-filled classic.

4. Biscotto’s – Exeter

Biscotto’s proves you do not have to be in Old Forge to find a Double Crust White that earns serious local support. I reviewed both its Old Forge red tray and its Double Crust White at the Exeter shop, and the white impressed me with its flavor, texture, and construction. I scored it an 8.1 overall. For readers building a white-pizza crawl through the Wyoming Valley, Biscotto’s belongs near the top of the itinerary. A few locals mentioned they might use some ricotta in the filling. I didn’t detect any while I was scarfing it down at the time, but looking at the photos they might be right!

5. Alfredo’s Pizza Café – Scranton

Alfredo’s Pizza Café gives Scranton a top-five finish. My most recent visit focused on an Old Forge-style square pizza with sausage and sweet peppers, rather than its Double Crust White, and I noted improvements in the balance of flavor and texture. That review provides context for the kitchen; the recommendation for its white comes from the voters. If your search for this style usually takes you toward Old Forge or Pittston, Alfredo’s is a Scranton stop to add to the list.

6. Ghigiarelli’s Pizza – Old Forge

This entry has a special place in my own pizza story. After Ghigiarelli’s reopened, I returned with my son and ordered the red tray and Double Crust White. The rosemary and onions brought back memories of my first visit years earlier; the golden crust and remarkable cheese pull made an even stronger impression this time. In the moment, I called it the best Double Crust White I have ever had. It may have been in a moment of euphoria, but it’s elite! That is my opinion, while sixth place is where the community voting put it—and both perspectives are worth sharing.

7. Colarusso’s Café – Avoca

Avoca is the highest-ranked Colarusso’s location in the results. My visit to Colarusso’s Café focused on its Old Forge red pizza, so I will not borrow those tasting notes to describe a Double Crust White I did not review. What stayed with me was a relaxed Italian-restaurant setting and a quality pizza experience. The voters have given me another reason to return and order the white.

8. Benny’s – Peckville/Scranton

Readers nominated Benny’s across Peckville and Scranton, so both places appear in this entry. My Peckville review covered a square pizza with a hearty crust that was soft inside and crisp around the edges. I have also reviewed a Double Crust Cheesesteak Pizza at Benny’s Green Ridge in Scranton. Neither review is a tasting of the plain Double Crust White at both shops, but they show why the Benny’s name came up when readers discussed hearty, cheese-filled regional pizza.

Fun Fact: Benny’s steak and cheese double crust white is often cited as one of the best in the area among locals (and your local pizza guy)!

9. Mainline Hoagie & Pizza – Dickson City

Mainline puts Dickson City in the top ten. My review covered its Old Forge-style red pizza and noted the quality of its freshly made crust—an important foundation for any tray with dough on both sides of the filling. I have not reviewed Mainline’s Double Crust White, so this particular recommendation belongs to the voters. Their support makes the white the obvious choice for my next visit.

T-10. Anthony’s Restaurant – Old Forge

Anthony’s offers an Old Forge Italian-restaurant experience rather than just a quick pizza pickup. I have visited more than once and reviewed its Old Forge-style pizza, but I have not published a dedicated review of its Double Crust White. Its place in the top ten reflects the community’s enthusiasm for that tray, while my visits give me another reason to take the recommendation seriously.

Fun Fact: I had the opportunity to share a tray of Anthony’s double crust white pizza with World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani and his family, reigning pizza champion Tony Cerimele, local pizza legend Cosmo Salerno, and my partner in crime in Virtual Pizza Academy Jim Henry! One of the most memorable meals of all time!

T-10. Colarusso’s 2.0 – Duryea

Colarusso’s 2.0 shares the final top-ten position, bringing Duryea into the ranking. Readers gave its Double Crust White a strong showing alongside Anthony’s in Old Forge. I could not verify a published NEPA Pizza Review article for this Duryea restaurant, so I have left the heading unlinked rather than direct you to a review of a different Colarusso’s location.

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Make Double Crust White Pizza at Home

Ready to go from eating Double Crust White Pizza to making your own? Start with my free Old Forge Double Crust White Pizza recipe for an introduction to the dough, cheese filling, sealed edges, seasoning, and bake.

If you would rather have me walk you through it step by step, join my Virtual Pizza Academy Old Forge Double Crust White on-demand class. You can learn at your own pace, from making the tender dough to building and baking the finished pie. The class comes with the complete recipe and a companion handbook to keep beside you whenever you make it again.

Whether you live in NEPA and want to recreate a hometown favorite or moved away and miss that first hot, cheesy cut, I would love to help you make a Double Crust White you are proud to share.

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T-12. Dough Company – Wilkes-Barre

The Dough Company was a pleasant discovery when I followed readers’ recommendations to Wilkes-Barre. My review covered a round pizza with a light, crisp crust, not its Double Crust White. The community vote adds another pie to my list of reasons to revisit this underrated spot.

T-12. Revello’s Pizza – Old Forge

Revello’s is one of the familiar names in the Old Forge pizza conversation. My most recent review focused on its red tray rather than the Double Crust White, so I will leave the tasting verdict on the white to the readers who nominated it. It is an easy addition to a trip comparing several of the town’s classic pizza shops.

T-14. Arcaro’s the Next Generation – Pittston

Arcaro’s the Next Generation carries a familiar NEPA pizza name into Pittston with its own approach. My review focused on a square pie with a crisp bottom and soft, pillowy interior, not its Double Crust White. Voters put its cheese-filled white in this tie, giving Pittston another strong showing beyond DeMuro’s.

Fun Fact: I first tried Arcaro’s the Next Generation double crust white pizza at an event calle NePizza Fest at Montage Mountain. They came in 1st place overall for their style at that event. It’s been among my favorite DCW pizzas ever since!

T-14. Augustine’s Club 17 – Old Forge

Augustine’s Club 17 adds a longtime Old Forge restaurant and bar to the list. My published visit provides a look at its broader pizza tradition, though it was not a dedicated Double Crust White review. Readers made sure Augustine’s was represented among the town’s white-pizza favorites.

T-14. Bobo’s Pizza – Old Forge

Bobo’s connects this ranking to another chapter of Old Forge pizza history. My recent review covered its classic red tray and highlighted a crust with a satisfying crunch. I have not yet reviewed the Double Crust White, but the voters clearly think it deserves a place alongside the town’s better-known white pies.

T-14. Colarusso’s Café – Clarks Summit

The Clarks Summit Colarusso’s is a white pizza I have reviewed firsthand. During a buffet visit, I tried its white and found the crust crisp and tasty, with a memorable combination of cheese and seasoning. That older review captures what I ate then; the voters’ support shows this location remains part of their Double Crust White conversation.

T-18. Cali’s Don Tomaso Peatza – Dunmore

Cali’s gives Dunmore a spot in the final tie. I reviewed its Old Forge-style pizza and came away impressed by how well the shop handled a regional tray outside Old Forge itself. Its Double Crust White is a reader recommendation rather than a pie I have reviewed, making it a natural next order when I return.

T-18. Colarusso’s Café – Jessup

Jessup is another Colarusso’s location that readers nominated. My review there covered its Old Forge-style red pizza, not its Double Crust White, so the recommendation for this specific pie comes from the community. For anyone exploring the style beyond the top finishers, Jessup belongs on the route.

T-18. Cusumano – Old Forge

Cusumano offers a different Old Forge setting: a restaurant and bar with Italian and American dishes beyond pizza. My review provides a look at the restaurant, while voters specifically brought its Double Crust White into this ranking. It is one more example of how this regional pie belongs at a sit-down dinner as comfortably as it does in a takeout box.

T-18. Togoz Pizza – Wyoming

Togoz rounds out the list in Wyoming. On my visit, I reviewed a pizza that brought together qualities of Old Forge and Pan Fried Sicilian styles—an interesting combination from a small takeout-and-delivery shop. I have not reviewed its Double Crust White, but the voters have given me an excellent reason to go back.

Final Thoughts

DeMuro’s took the community’s top spot, but the full ranking tells a bigger story. Old Forge restaurants earned a remarkable share of the list, while voters also championed white pizzas across the Pittston area, Exeter, Scranton, Dickson City, Wilkes-Barre, Dunmore, Jessup, and Wyoming. The results are a reminder that a regional tradition can have a familiar shape without tasting the same at every stop.

If you have only ever ordered one Double Crust White, let this be your excuse to try another. Compare the crust, pay attention to the cheese blend, notice the seasoning, and see which shop makes the version you want to order again. Then let me know: who makes your favorite Double Crust White Pizza in NEPA?