Need more pizza in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza outlets in the Mount Lebanon area, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Arancini House
Topping the list is Arancini House. Located at 615 Washington Road, the Sicilian eatery is the highest-rated pizza spot in Mount Lebanon, boasting 4.5 stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp. The fast-casual shop offers arancini, panelle sandwiches, pepperoni rolls, cannoli, pizza, pastries and more. For those who are unfamiliar, arancini, or stuffed rice balls, are made with risotto and a variety of gourmet fillings, then fried and eaten hot.
Pizzas include the Margherita, topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil; White pizza with extra virgin olive oil, beefsteak tomatoes and whole milk mozzarella; and the Sicilian, a square pizza made with fresh dough. A create-your-own option is available.
2. A'Pizza Badamo
Next up is A'Pizza Badamo, situated at 656 Washington Road. With four stars out of 116 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score pizza has proven to be a local favorite. Toppings include artichoke, banana pepper, basil, eggplant, garlic, green pepper, hot cherry pepper, mushroom, olives, onions, sun-roasted tomatoes and more. Meat options include anchovies, bacon, meatballs, pepperoni and sausage.
Try specialty pies like the Staff pie, topped with pepperoni, house cherry peppers, red onion and Pecorino Romano; and the Wayno, topped with fresh garlic, anchovy, mozzarella, chunk tomato, black pepper and Pecorino Romano.
3. Crust! Cafe and Pizzeria
Crust! Cafe and Pizzeria, located at 509 Painters Run Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score pizza, sandwiches and salads four stars out of 53 reviews. Check out the classic pizza — craft dough hand-tossed with provolone and red or white sauce. Gluten-free options are also available.
Signature pizzas include Balboa, a tribute to Rocky's workout that features pepperoni, hot sausage, sweet sausage, ham, bacon, provolone and house red sauce; Dandy Don topped with sweet dandelion sausage, green pepper, roasted red pepper, sweet onion, provolone and house red sauce; and Da Works, a classic combination of pepperoni, mushrooms, hot sausage, onion, green pepper, provolone and house red sauce.
4. King Crust
King Crust is another go-to, with four stars out of 16 Yelp reviews. It offers traditional, multigrain, whole-wheat and gluten-free crusts. Gourmet pizzas include Margherita pizza, White Queen, Buffalo Chicken, Spinach and Chicken, Mediterranean, Hawaiian and more. Head over to 1105 Bower Hill Road to try it for yourself.
