Pizzavania
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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…
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A couple’s Jersey roots fuel one of Philadelphia’s best pizza spots
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.
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The best pizzas Pizzavania readers ate in 2025
Readers of our newsletter highlighting the best in Pa. pizza, Pizzavania, weigh in on the pizzas they enjoyed most last year.
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This York County couple opened a side-by-side salon and pizza shop
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.
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At Lancaster’s Pizzeria Luca, they serve artisanal pizza, with a purpose
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.
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The best pizzas I ate in 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.
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How Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe became one of Pennsylvania’s most enduring pizza landmarks
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.
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The best takeout pizza spots in the Philadelphia suburbs
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.
