Pizzavania Gate
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These Pa. guys want to teach you how to make pizza
Jim Mirabelli of NEPA and Jim Henry of Montgomery County launched the Virtual Pizza Academy in 2025, an online pizza-making class that’s attracting students from across the globe.
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York pizza maker’s obsession leads to the invention of the pretzel boli
Mike Stantzos, owner of the Crazy Tomato in West York, was looking for something to set his pizzeria apart. After four years of experimentation he arrived at the pretzel boli, a fusion of Italian and German specialties that involves making a stromboli with pretzel dough.
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10 pizzerias you need to try in the Poconos
These Pocono pizzerias offer heritage recipes, mountain views, and can’t-miss local flavor.
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Lucatelli’s pizzeria in Doylestown opens second Bucks County location
The Barstool-approved Lucatelli’s just opened a second location in Newtown, and has plans for a third spot in Montgomery County.
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5 Lehigh Valley pizzerias you need to try
Philly and Old Forge get most of the pizza love in Pennsylvania, but Pizzavania editor Patrick Berkery warns to not sleep on the Lehigh Valley, which has a great pizza scene of its own.
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What’s on the menu when Colony Pizza, McGarrey’s open Oakwood Pizzeria in Erie
The owner of longtime Erie favorite Colony Pizza is teaming up with the owner of Erie’s McGarrey’s Oakwood Cafe to open a new pizzeria in the city called Oakwood Pizzeria.
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I tried the pizza at Rutter’s, Sheetz, and Wawa so you don’t have to
Pennsylvania’s favorite convenience stores have long battled over hoagies, coffee, and customer loyalty. But which one has the best pizza? That’s what Pizzavania editor Patrick Berkery wanted to find out.
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This takeout pizzeria is serving up some of the best pies in the Philly area
Before Sebastian Besiso opened Apizzeria 888 in Elkins Park last fall, he treated the tiny shop like a “pizza lab.” His research and experimentation has produced one of the best pies in the Philly area.
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What kind of frozen pizza do Pennsylvanians favor?
Instacart looked into Pennsylvania and America’s 2025 frozen pizza ordering data to uncover how consumers are enjoying the freezer staple, from the most popular toppings and styles nationwide to the states that stock their freezers the fullest.
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5 pizzerias in eastern Pennsylvania you need to try
Pizzavania editor Patrick Berkery recently traveled from NEPA to Philadelphia, sampling pizzas on the recommendation of readers. The verdict is in: these are his favorites. In each edition of Pizzavania, our newsletter highlighting the best in Pennsylvania pizza (subscribe here), I ask readers to share recommendations on their favorite pizzerias in the commonwealth. You can…
