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.

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.

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.

The best takeout pizza spots in the Philadelphia suburbs
December 17, 2025
Need a break from the holiday hustle? These pizzerias in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties serve up crowd-pleasing pies that will keep your house guests happy while giving you a night off from the kitchen.

What to get the pizza lover in your life this holiday season
December 2, 2025
Whether you’re shopping for an aspiring pizzaiolo or someone who just loves eating pizza, we’re serving up some can’t-miss gift ideas for the pizza lover in your life this holiday season. If you have someone in your life who is passionate about pizza, the holidays offer the perfect excuse to lean into their obsession. Whether […]

Why is Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the ‘Pizza Capital of the World’?
December 2, 2025
Sit down, Italy! Lackawanna County’s Old Forge is the Pizza Capital of the world. Here’s why.

Eagles’ Dom DiSandro provided pizza and cheesesteaks for Cam Skattebo after ankle surgery
October 28, 2025
Following the Giants' loss, DiSandro dropped off pizza and cheesesteaks for Skattebo and his family at Penn Presbyterian.

Delco pizza institution Pica’s is saying goodbye in Upper Darby
October 8, 2025
After nearly 70 years of serving up thin and crispy square pies in Upper Darby, Pica’s Restaurant is ending dine-in service on Oct. 26, with plans to open a takeout location in Broomall next year.

10 must-try pizza places in Philadelphia
February 4, 2025
From institutions like Tacconelli’s and Santucci’s, to the lauded Pizzeria Beddia, to neighborhood staples like Alex’s, we’re highlighting the best of Philadelphia pizza.

The 5 best pizza places in Erie, according to one native
January 30, 2025
Erie native Stacy Rounds shares her favorite pizza parlors in her hometown

The 10 best pizzas in Pittsburgh, according to one local
January 27, 2025
We asked local foodie Stacy Rounds to write about her 10 favorite pizza places in Pittsburgh. Here's what she said.
