Pittsburgh DOES NOT mess around with its pizza talent. National Pizza Day falls on Friday, February 9th this year. Make it one to savor all weekend long by enjoying a slice to a few pies with loved ones at these iconic, Pittsburgh-based pizza havens — who need no introduction, really.
Fiori’s Pizzaria
Cheesy. Saucy. Hand-tossed daily. Fiori’s Pizzaria, with locations in Brookline and McMurray, has over 30 years of longevity.
With old-style charm and never-ending friendly counter service, this place ranked an honorable 7.8 on Barstool’s Pizza Review. We recommend drizzling some of the steak sauce and extra cold cheese on top of your delicious pick.
Il Pizzaiolo
This place takes you on a trip to Naples, Italy with a kindling, warm atmosphere that matches their fresh taste for Neapolitan pies. Their pizza dough is inspired by a 300-year-old formula that combines flour, water, Sicilian sea salt, and yeast, fermented at room temperature, until ready.
Try an instant classic like the Margherita or the Prosciutto e Arugula, made with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto di Parma, crisp baby arugula, parmigiana, and extra virgin olive oil to twist things up. This place only takes your taste buds to bliss with many options to consider for contentment.
Mercurio’s
Family-owned and operated with locations in Fox Chapel and Shadyside, Mercurio’s prides themselves on perfected Neapolitan pizza with simple, fresh ingredients that amount to a showstopper status for your deserving palate.
Go simple, yet profound, with the Pizze Rosse made with tomato sauce, oregano, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Or load it up with the Primavera or Capricciosa — both hearty-to-party pizzas that will never disappoint.
There are 24 different pies on the menu with plenty of gluten-free options. Also, try their at-home pizza kit for two to have a cozy, delectable night in.
Iron Born Pizza
Thinking out of the [pizza] box with their flavor profiles, Iron Born Pizza constantly reinvents the pizza game with inspirational nods from owner Chef Pete’s nostalgic tastes of Sicilian-style pizza, and fandom with Detroit-style pizza, with bold flavors and heavenly-like crunchy rectangle pies.
You’ll have trouble deciding on which pizza to pick, from the long list of beauts including the Pickle Pie, Meat Pie, Commonplace Coffee Pie, Nashville Hot Chicken Pie, Meatball Pie, Cubano Pie, Humble Pie (vegan), Forager Pie and more classic and fresh-take favorites.
Other Places to Celebrate National Pizza Day in Pittsburgh
Other must-taste places include Beto’s Pizza, Mineo’s Pizza House, Pizza Milano, Nick’s Pizza, and Driftwood Oven!
We know Pittsburgh prides itself on pies, so throw your favorite pizza place in the comments below!
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