Welcome to Pizzavania, a newsletter about Pennsylvania pizza—by someone who eats a lot of it.
A newsletter about Pennsylvania pizza? This must be what heaven is like. In Pizzavania, we highlight the best in Pa. pizza, the stories behind beloved pizzerias in the commonwealth, your pizza recommendations, and much more.

Watch: Sabatini’s remains a NEPA pizza institution
March 6, 2026
The unique, and effective, pairing of pickles on pizza is just one of the reasons Sabatini’s in Exeter remains a NEPA pizza institution.

Where to find the best pizza in Pennsylvania, according to Pizzavania readers
February 26, 2026
Here’s a roundup of reader recommendations from Pizzavania, our newsletter highlighting the best in Pa. pizza.

The history behind PA’s infamous Altoona-style pizza (+ where to get it)
February 26, 2026
Sicilian crust, green peppers, and—that’s right—yellow American cheese. Here’s everything you need to know about Altoona-style pizza.

The 10 best pizzas in Pittsburgh, according to one local
February 26, 2026
We asked local foodie Stacy Rounds to write about her 10 favorite pizza places in Pittsburgh. Here's what she said.

Watch: Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe remains one of PA’s most enduring pizza landmarks
February 17, 2026
Watch and learn about Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe, where blue-collar workers, state legislators, and locals have been meeting to enjoy the restaurant’s signature thin and crispy personal pizzas and “fishbowls” of beer since 1948.

Pickles on pies, craft beers on tap: Sabatini’s remains a NEPA pizza institution
February 11, 2026
The comforting pairing of Sabatini’s pizza and beer has kept generations of families coming back to the Exeter pizzeria that first opened in 1958. Normally, the best-case scenario following a night of drinking is waking up the next day with a manageable hangover and a story you’ll be telling for years. But Lindo Sabatini, owner […]

A couple’s Jersey roots fuel one of Philadelphia’s best pizza spots
January 26, 2026
Though it’s become wildly popular among Philly pizza enthusiasts since opening in 2023, CJ & D’s Trenton Tomato Pies is only open three days a week. That’s because family comes first for owners Daria Silvestro and Chris Volk.

The best pizzas Pizzavania readers ate in 2025
January 14, 2026
Readers of our newsletter highlighting the best in Pa. pizza, Pizzavania, weigh in on the pizzas they enjoyed most last year.

This York County couple opened a side-by-side salon and pizza shop
January 13, 2026
An experienced hair stylist and home-trained pizzaiolo, Jackie and Hope Cook were hungry for an opportunity to open independent businesses. And while they never anticipated opening shops right next door to each other, they couldn't be happier.

At Lancaster’s Pizzeria Luca, they serve artisanal pizza, with a purpose
January 12, 2026
Taylor and Leann Mason brought elevated dining to Lancaster with their farm-to-table Italian restaurant Luca. They apply that same locally-sourced focus to the creative pies they serve across town at Pizzeria Luca.

The best pizzas I ate in 2025
December 22, 2025
Patrick Berkery, editor of our newsletter highlighting the best in Pennsylvania pizza, Pizzavania, takes a look back at the pizzas he enjoyed the most in 2025.

How Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe became one of Pennsylvania’s most enduring pizza landmarks
December 22, 2025
Blue-collar workers, state legislators, and locals have been meeting at Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe for decades over thin and crispy personal pizzas and “fishbowls” of beer.
