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I have been blogging about local pizza for more than a decade.  I combine my pizza making and industry experience to thoughtfully evaluate pizzerias and share details about each pizza that my readers care about. Read more About Me!  Use this easy to navigate Pizza Map to find reviews near you!

Pizza Recipes

Learning to make pizza is so rewarding. Improving your pizza game every day is even more fulfilling!  I share recipes I’ve developed as well as pizza making tips and tricks I’ve learned as a professional pizza maker. Learn more from pizza videos on my YouTube Channel!

Product Reviews

NEPA Pizza Review tests a TON of pizza products.  I evaluate each product and feature the best of the best so that you don’t have to waste time and money and can easily find the perfect tools to step up your pizza game!  Check out my Ultimate Gift Guide for the at Home Pizza Maker!

Pizza Influencer

I have a passion for pizza and strive to provide honest views and opinions in all my content.  Authenticity is what I strive for. I enjoy letting readers and followers know exactly what they can expect in a local pizzeria and pizza products.  “Pizza Influencer” is not a title I set out to have, but one I take very seriously.

Ricci’s Pizza – Wilkes-Barre

Ricci’s Proves that Thicker is Better! Ricci’s Pizza is a place that has been on my radar for probably 5 years as it’s been recommended by scores of readers from the NEPA Nation, but as with many places time passes...

Benny’s – Peckville

Benny’s: Looking, Sounding, and Tasting Great! I’ve been hearing from quite a few people that Benny’s in Peckville (in the former Duke’s Bar location) has excellent food and really good pizza.  After waiting way too long to give it a...

Taylor Deli – Taylor

Taylor Deli Taught Me to Never Judge a Book by its Cover Taylor Deli is a restaurant that I’ve been following on social media for some time now after several friends recommended the place to me.  They spoke of their...

Ferri’s Pizza – Moscow

Mining for Old Forge Pizza at Ferri’s in Moscow Ferri’s Pizza is a pizza place that I’ve heard of many times from the NEPA Nation, but just hadn’t gotten down to Moscow to give it a try.  I first learned...

Tomasino’s – Dallas

Tomasino’s is a great little Italian restaurant and pizzeria which I had visited some time ago when it was known as an Original Italian Pizza (OIP), which is an interesting little cluster of independently owned pizzerias scattered throughout Pennsylvania and...

Cafe Rinaldi – Old Forge

Cafe Rinaldi Old Forge is well known for their risotto and delicious trays of pizza. The restaurant is one of many “pizza cafes” on Main Street in the Pizza Capital of the World. This article gives you a sense of...

Matarazzo’s Pizza – Scranton

Matarazzo’s – Small Shop, Big Portions! Matarazzo’s Pizza is a small pizzeria in Moosic/Scranton on Birney Avenue that might be easy to overlook if you aren’t a local or didn’t know where you were going.  I first learned about Matarazzo’s...

Cusumano – Old Forge

Cusumano is an upscale restaurant and bar in the Pizza Capital of the World, Old Forge, PA, and they serve Italian and American food with a modern twist.  A few years back, the building was known as Brutico’s which I...

What in the Sam Hill’s Pizza – Wilkes-Barre

Sam Hill’s Pizza: Quirky, Clever, and Delicious! What in the Sam Hill’s Pizza in Wilkes-Barre is a quirky, cool, and nostalgic pizzeria in Wilkes-Barre.  I first learned of Sam Hill’s place when he joined my annual NEPA Pizza Madness tournament...

Ceccoli’s Pizza – Wilkes-Barre

Unique Pan Fried Goodness at Ceccoli’s Ceccoli’s Pizza is a place that has been recommended to me many times over the years by the creator of Keystone Pizza Critic and Binge House Pizza, JamesMakesPizza.  James O not only is an...

Mariano’s La Puccia – Exeter

What is a Puccia and Why You Need to Try one There are a ton of amazing pizzerias in NEPA and some high concentrations of wonderful pies in certain towns, but I’m going on record to say that one of...

Anthony’s – Old Forge

Anthony’s Thick or Thin Pizza?  Both are great, but there’s one clear winner! Anthony’s is a wonderful Italian restaurant that I’ve visited several times over the years.  Unfortunately, since their food is so fantastic, I’ve actually never tried their pizza...

Pompei’s Pizza – Tunkhannock

Pompei’s Pizza is the Definition of Consistency It’s been a while since I last reviewed Pompei’s Pizza, but since I was running errands in town, I thought I’d check in on the long-time Tunkhannock pizza staple.  I have a long...

Nina’s South Abington has Famous Wing Bites and Tasty Pizza

Nina’s Cheesy Upgrade!       Nina’s South Abington came to The Abingtons a couple of years ago. Since then my family has been a pretty frequent customer mostly because of the delicious wing bites, gigantic hoagies, and pizza that...

Alfredo’s Cafe – Scranton

Alfredo’s – A Happening Place with Good Food Alfredo’s is a place that I’ve dined at quite a few times over the years for both lunch and dinner.  I have always enjoyed the food there, and to some degree the...

Primaveras Pizza – Scranton

Primaveras Feels Like Home Primaveras Pizza is an unassuming little place in a bright orange building that I’ve received a couple of recommendations to try the food over the years.  Those who have been there swear by it, I just...