NEPA Pizza Review

NEPA’s stromboli scene is stacked with heavy hitters, but one clear crowd favorite rose to the top of this reader poll: Chacko’s Memory Lane Lounge inside Chacko’s Family Bowling Center in Wilkes‑Barre, a blue‑collar bowling alley bar that locals swear by... Read More

Cosmo’s Cheesesteaks in Scranton: The Pizza Comeback Story That Just Keeps Getting Better There aren’t many NEPA pizza stories with a real trilogy arc. Cosmo’s is one of them. If you’ve followed the Scranton pizza scene over the last decade, you’ve... Read More

Vesuvio’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar in Mountain Top: A 50-Year NEPA Pizza Name Plants Its Newest Flag The Mountain Top pizza scene has a lot going on right now. Driving down Mountain Boulevard, I passed the gorgeous new sign being hoisted... Read More

The 20 Best Dive Bars for Pizza in Northeastern Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania has a rich history and vibrant culture built around exceptional pizza. From Old Forge—known as “The Pizza Capital of the World”—to the coal mining towns scattered across Luzerne... Read More

The Sweet Sauce Explosion in NEPA (and Beyond!) If you’ve been eating pizza in Northeastern Pennsylvania lately, you’ve probably noticed something—sweet sauce is everywhere. If you want to make your own at home, this Sweet Pizza Sauce Recipe is a... Read More

Large Pizza for Under $10?! Tony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Delivers a Rock-Solid NY Slice in East Stroudsburg If you told me in 2026 that I could walk into a pizzeria and grab a large New York-style pizza for $9.95, I’d... Read More

Leggio’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria (Dallas, PA) — NEPA Pizza Review If you’re searching for pizza in Dallas, PA, there’s a good chance Leggio’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is already on your radar. It’s been on mine for a while.... Read More

A Second Visit to La Rocca Pizza and Pasta in Scranton There’s something special about going back to a pizzeria a few years later and seeing how it’s evolved. My first visit to La Rocca Pizza and Pasta (1826 N... Read More

Luca Pizza West Pittston Celebrates 1 Year With Incredible New York Style Pizza and Sweet Sauce Slices My son — the Pizza Prince — and I recently stopped by Luca Pizza in West Pittston as the shop approaches its one-year... Read More

From Dishwasher to NEPA Pizza Reviewer My pizza journey started like a lot of people’s — eating it constantly. But at 15, while working as a dishwasher in a Northeastern Pennsylvania pizzeria, I became fascinated with the craft. I wanted... Read More

If you grew up anywhere near Scranton, there’s a good chance Pizza by Pappas was part of your pizza story at some point. For generations, it’s been one of those places locals mention with instant nostalgia — the toy train... Read More

Some places quietly sit in the background of the NEPA pizza scene for years… and then you go back and realize they’ve been leveling up the whole time. That’s exactly what happened when I stopped back into Bull’s Head NY... Read More

I recently stopped by Milan Coal Fired Pizza in Dallas, located inside the Yalick Farms complex, and right away the setup caught my attention. The pizzeria is owned by the same folks behind Burrito Loco next door—and there’s actually an... Read More

Located on Oak Street in Scranton, Barletta’s Bar & Restaurant is a neighborhood spot that blends the feel of a classic local bar with the comfort of a casual sit-down restaurant. Stepping inside, you’ll find a warm, welcoming atmosphere where... Read More

If you spend any amount of time around the greater Binghamton area, it doesn’t take long to realize that Nirchi’s Pizza is baked into the local pizza identity. This style of sheet pizza is wildly popular here, and Nirchi’s is... Read More

Sweet Pizza Pizza Frackville Review – And my accidental introduction to Skook Hot Sauce 🍕🔥 Sweet Pizz Pizza has been recommended to me by readers for well over a decade, and somehow I just kept missing it. Either I wasn’t... Read More

Benny’s Pizza in Green Ridge: Home of One of the Best Cheesesteak Pizzas in NEPA 📍 Former Cosgrove’s / Morganz Location – Next to Green Ridge News I’ve eaten a lot of cheesesteak pizzas over the years—some good, some forgettable—but... Read More

I Don’t Like Pizza Rankings… But Here Are My Top 10 NEPA Pizzas of 2025 While I review pizza both inside and outside of Northeastern Pennsylvania, this list is NEPA only. After releasing a previous list that included pizzerias outside... Read More

Antonio’s Pizza in Nanticoke: Sicilian Hot Wing Pizza That Stands Out When you pull up to Antonio’s Pizza in Nanticoke, you might not know what to expect. The block isn’t exactly the most inviting, but don’t let the outside fool... Read More

Sacco’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant (Scranton, PA) — The Hidden NEPA Gem You’re Missing There are so many pizza shops scattered across Scranton that it’s easy to miss one, even if you drive by it every single day. Sacco’s Pizzeria... Read More