NEPA Pizza Madness is BACK — And Better Than Ever!
After a five-year hiatus, the moment NEPA pizza lovers have been waiting for is finally here—NEPA Pizza Madness is BACK!
From 2014 through 2020, NEPA Pizza Madness brought our community together in the name of friendly competition, showcasing 64 local pizzerias in a bracket-style tournament that generated hundreds of thousands of votes, sparked massive online buzz, and received attention from news outlets, TV stations, and social media across the region. It was fun, fast-paced, and full of local pride.
But while the original bracket format was wildly successful, it wasn’t perfect. As the competition grew, so did the intensity—and not always in the best way. What started as a celebration of great pizza sometimes turned overly competitive, even negative. So in 2020, I decided it was time to take a break, reflect, and figure out how to make it even better.
Fast forward to today: the wait is over. The buzz is real. The madness is back. But this time, it’s reimagined.
NEPA Pizza Madness is returning with a fresh new format designed to keep things fun, positive, and all about showcasing the incredible variety of pizza we have here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Stay tuned to NEPApizzareview.com and our social channels for more details on the new format, how to nominate your favorites, and how to vote in this all-new pizza showdown.
What Counties are in NEPA?
Bradford County, Carbon County, Columbia County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Montour County, Northumberland County, Pike County, Schuylkill County, Sullivan County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County.
NEPA Pizza Madness Hall of Fame: Previous Champions
- 2014 – Maroni’s Pizza – Scranton
- 2015 – Joe’s Pizza – Nanticoke
- 2016 – Pizza Heaven – Luzerne
- 2017 – Mifflin Pizza – Mifflinville
- 2018 – Pizza Heaven – Luzerne
- 2019 – Pepper’s Pizza – Scranton
- 2020 – Pizza L’Oven – Exeter
NEPA Pizza Madness Rules
- This is a free contest to SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS. KEEP IT POSITIVE AND FUN!
- Nominees will be selected by reader nominations using the online form and via NEPA Pizza Review facebook poll comments
- After all nominees are submitted, the first round of voting will be decided by an online vote. People get one vote per person.
- The first round of voting will determine the top 10 in each category. Those top 10 will advance to the next round.
- The top 10 in each category will then be voted on again, and the top vote earner in each category will be selected as the winner. Winners and top 10 rankings will be recognized and published on nepapizzareview.com.
- No automated voting or robo voting of any kind. (The software has protections against this, but it’s a fun contest, let’s not ruin the spirit of the tournament)
- Social media sharing, creative ideas to encourage your pizzerias’ fans to vote is highly encouraged!