Pizzavania
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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…
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Where pizza meets the past: A 90-year-old Pa. shop celebrates coal region roots
With artifacts chronicling NEPA’s anthracite coal history and potato pizzas that pizza lovers travel great distances to sample, Ferri’s is a destination pizzeria.
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The story behind northeastern Pennsylvania’s pagach pizza
In NEPA, pagach pizza (aka potato pizza) is a tradition during the Lenten season. Learn about the carbs-on-carbs favorite rooted in the region’s rich Eastern European heritage.
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Where to find the best pizza in Pennsylvania, according to Pizzavania readers
Here’s a roundup of reader recommendations from Pizzavania, our newsletter highlighting the best in Pa. pizza.
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The history behind PA’s infamous Altoona-style pizza (+ where to get it)
Sicilian crust, green peppers, and—that’s right—yellow American cheese. Here’s everything you need to know about Altoona-style pizza.
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The 10 best pizzas in Pittsburgh, according to one local
We asked local foodie Stacy Rounds to write about her 10 favorite pizza places in Pittsburgh. Here’s what she said.
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Pickles on pies, craft beers on tap: Sabatini’s remains a NEPA pizza institution
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…
