Craving pizza?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza sources in Penn Hills, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.
1. Della Sala's Pizza
Topping the list is Della Sala's Pizza. A cash-only establishment, the pizzeria at 5527 Verona Road boasts 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews on Yelp.
In business since 1959, the local staple sells square-cut, Sicilian-style pizza by the slice or the whole pie, with traditional toppings like pepperoni, hot sausage, black olives, bacon, mushrooms, sweet peppers and more.
Yelper Erin P. wrote, "I've recently moved to Verona. One of the first conversations that I had with one of the neighbors was that I had to try Della Sala's Pizza. Six months later, and ... my goodness! ... Word of the wise: Listen to the locals."
2. Frankstown Wood-Fired Pizza
Frankstown Wood-Fired Pizza, located at 12911 Frankstown Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pizza place 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews.
Cash and pick-up only, the pizzeria offers three types of pizza with your choice of extra toppings, five different types of footlong hoagies, along with deli salads and pasta.
3. Pizza Palermo
Then there's Pizza Palermo at 7343 Saltsburg Road. The popular spot has earned four stars out of 11 Yelp reviews.
Even though Pizza Palermo is locally owned and operated, customers have the convenience of ordering ahead or for delivery through the restaurant's app. Gourmet pizza options include the broccoli and chicken with mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheeses; the Greek with white sauce and gyro meat; and the seafood with white sauce, shrimp, crab meat, mushrooms and tomatoes.
