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Free pizza on Election Day!
Plus: 2 Pa. pizzerias named among best in US Share with a friend It’s that time of year when the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are falling, and political attack ads are running more frequently than those Liberty Biberty commercials. Yes, election season is upon us, offering a reminder of just how little we agree…
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State College’s top spots for game day pizza
Plus: Pa. pizzeria comings and goings Support this slice To those who celebrate (if you subscribe to this newsletter, I’m going to assume you do), happy National Pizza Month—though we treat every month like it’s National Pizza Month here in Pizzavania. We’ve got a lot to get to in this edition of Pizzavania, from pizzeria…
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The western Pa. man making free pizza for those in need
Plus: A popular Pittsburgh pizzeria reopens Share with a friend Given that I write a newsletter about pizza, my social media algorithms offer me a fair amount of pizza content—about 75% of which features a homogenous roster of wannabe Dave Portnoys reviewing pizzerias (I applaud their pizza appreciation, but this type of content just isn’t…
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9 dog-friendly pizza places in Pa.
Plus: Pizza violations Share with a friend Given that pizza and dogs are two of the best things in the world, a dog-friendly pizza place is hard to beat. I’m sure your dog would agree, especially if you’re the type who spoils them with a bit of crust (guilty). If you’re looking for somewhere to…
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Your new fave frozen pizza is made in Pa.
Plus: Readers share their favorite pizzerias Share with a friend And just like that, summer’s almost over, and school’s about to be back in session (if it’s not already in your area). I raced home from school many a day hoping to find a Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza in the freezer to stave off hunger…
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One of the best spots for pizza in NEPA is a gas station
Plus: An iconic pizzeria is for sale Share with a friend By the time you read this, I may very well have my toes in the sand and a cold drink in my hand on Long Beach Island. I’m headed to the Jersey Shore for a much-needed vacation. If I’m on LBI, you can rest…
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Plant-based pizza lovers flock to this Lehigh Valley spot
Plus: Pa. pizza institution opens a new location Share with a friend No sooner had I hit “publish” on my 5 weekend getaways for Pennsylvania pizza lovers story a couple of weeks back when I found myself in New York’s Catskills region, where a friend introduced me to Auggie’s Tiny Pizza Kitchen at Ralph’s Bar…
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5 weekend getaways for Pa. pizza lovers
Plus: Your favorite Pa. pizzerias! Share with a friend I want to start this edition of Pizzavania with a callback to this All Recipes story we shared a couple of months ago, in which four chefs agreed that the best way to reheat your slices was in a skillet on the stovetop. I finally attempted…
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The best Pa. pizzas I’ve had in 2026 (so far)
Plus: New pizzerias in Erie, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley Share with a friend If you’re reading this during the day on Friday, there’s a good chance I’m currently waiting for my dough to proof. I’m hosting my first pizza party tonight, and I’m making four pizzas (two red, two seasonal whites) for some pizza-loving friends based…
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‘Two dads with a pizza problem’
Plus: Watch The Rolling Stones eat pizza Share with a friend Just because school’s out for the summer doesn’t mean class isn’t in session here in Pizzavania. For this edition, I made like Rodney Dangerfield and went back to school—pizza school that is. I attended a class at Jim Mirabelli (aka the NEPA Pizza Review…
