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

Dino’s Pizza Express Serving Great Food and the Community! Jim Mirabelli of NEPA Pizza Review tasting the Grandma and New York Style pizzas from Dino’s Pizza Express in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I first started hearing about Dino’s Pizza Express in Wilkes-Barre... Read More

Finding Unexpectedly Great Pizza in The Woods A delicious looking pizza at Crescenzo’s Brick Oven Eatery in the Woodlands On a wonderful sunny Saturday early afternoon where the First Lady of NEPA Pizza and I had our first few hours... 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

Norm’s: True to Values and the Proof is in its Growth Norm’s Pizza and Eatery has been on my to-try list for quite some time.  I’ve received several recommendations from people over the years to give it a try, and... 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

Authentic Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza From an Ice Cream Stand? Don’t judge a book by its cover.  Along a busy section of River Street in Plains lies what looks to be an intriguing looking ice cream stand called Sprinkles and Shakes. ... Read More

Teberio’s Pizza – a Hidden Gem in Luzerne County The Pan Fried Sicilian Pizza is crispy, crunchy and very tasty.  The thing that sets it apart from others is that it is a bit thinner, and it seems to be... Read More