NEPA Pizza Review

A Nostalgic Step Into the Past At first glance, Bettelli’s Villa in Wilkes-Barre, PA, could easily be mistaken for an old hotel or a shuttered banquet hall. To those passing by, it has the aura of a place that may... Read More

Peppe’s Pizza in Plains is a great little hidden gem in the Wilkes-Barre area. Many people “in the know” have recommended I try this pizzeria over the years. Thankfully, I found myself in the area and called in an order... Read More

Vesuvio’s Delicious Detroit and Many of Other Pizza Options Make for a Great WB Stop Vesuvio’s is one of only a handful of pizzerias making Detroit Style Pizza locally in NEPA. Vesuvio’s has 3 locations in NEPA including Drums, Hazleton,... Read More

Classic NY Slices and More at Serpico in Wilkes-Barre   Classic NY Slices and More at Serpico in Wilkes-Barre Serpico Pizza Wilkes-Barre in the East End Center has been serving up great NY style pizza and more for decades!  They... Read More

Franco’s Doing Pizza Different and Turning Wilkes-Barre into Flavortown! The Over-the-Top delicious garlic knot pizza with cup n char pepperoni and pickles at Franco’s in Wilkes-Barre! Franco’s in Wilkes-Barre has become a social media sensation over the past year following... Read More

Quirky Pizzeria With a Long Name is the Best Kept Secret in Wilkes-Barre Whatinthe Sam Hill’s Pizza Delivers Unbelievable Taste and Quality and Exceptional Value Whatinthe Sam Hills Pizza in Wilkes-Barre serves an awesome deep dish pizza! Whatinthe Sam Hill’s... Read More

Grabbing a Couple-a-Cuts at the Penguins Game!  Revello’s at the Arena! Revello’s Old Forge Pizza at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Revello’s Pizza is one of the best known pizzerias both inside and out of NEPA.  They are... Read More

Nello’s Pizza Wilkes-Barre is located in the same plaza as Walmart. This local family-owned restaurant serves their signature thin crust pizza and much more. They have a stocked display case full of gourmet pizza slices daily, and I have stopped... Read More

Chacko’s Delivers a Strike When it Comes to Pizza and Good Times Chacko’s Family Bowling Center in Wilkes-Barre is well-known for their pizza, wings, stromboli, and more! In Northeast Pennsylavania, we are blessed with great food steeped in tradition and... Read More

A Fresh Start for Magda’s Pizza: Rising from the Ashes In 2023, Magda’s Family Catering and Pizza in Wilkes-Barre faced a devastating setback when a fire destroyed their beloved Wilkes-Barre location on Gardner Avenue. Owner Dave Magda, who had spent... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Let’s Start Giving Dough Co. the Recognition it Deserves! When you try as many pizzas as I have over the years, certain pizzerias leave an impression on you.  Don’t get me wrong, I have a very strange ability to instantly... Read More

Angelo’s the One and Only Was Worth the Wait! Angelo’s Pizzeria Wilkes-Barre has been by far the pizzeria that has been recommended to me most by Luzerne County readers over the years.  I have had a hard time getting there... Read More

Teberio’s Pizza and Pub in Wilkes-Barre: A Pan Fried Sicilian Hidden Gem That Deserves a Lot More Hype There’s a short list of pizzerias that come up every time someone asks where to get the best Pan Fried Sicilian Pizza in... Read More

Restaurant: Antonio’s PizzaLocation: Wilkes-Barre, PA Pizza Ordered: 2 Slices Plain Price: $6.00 Per Pizza Eat In/Take Out: Eat In Crust: 2/5Sauce: 1.75/5Cheese: 1/5Overall Taste: 1.25/5Crispy/Cooked Properly: 3/5Overall Value: 2/5OVERALL RATING: 1.75/5... Read More

Gerry’s Pizza has been on my radar for years because of numerous recommendations from the #NEPAnation readers.  It’s always a challenge for me to get to Wilkes-Barre because I don’t get down there often, and many times when I do,... Read More

Reviewing the “Good Dino’s” Inside the Wyoming Valley Mall For decades, Dino’s Pizza and Restaurant has been a staple in the Wyoming Valley Mall, serving up quality pizza that has earned them the reputation as “The Good Dino’s” among locals.... Read More

The last time I was at the Chicken Coop, I was writing a review for my other (less popular and ignored) blog – the 570 Wing Review.  The wings were excellent, and I had a few friends that had not... Read More