| Many folks that aren't familiar with NEPA | | | | and stick to the pan. |
| (Northeast Pennsylvania) don't realize that this | | | | The pizza, well, it's big. I'd guesstimate it's about 3 |
| very small area has some AMAZING pizza to | | | | slices of 'regular' pizza-big. It's a pan-style pizza, so |
| offer its long time residents and visitors! Offering | | | | the crust is a bit thicker than Neapolitan, and it's |
| a variety of styles - from Neopolitan style to Old | | | | got a unique flavor that I haven't really ever |
| Forge style Pizza. | | | | come across in this area. It's definitely different |
| In this review, we'll take you through 5 different | | | | than what I came in expecting, but still delicious in |
| restaurants in a journey through Northeast PA. | | | | all regards. |
| Our pizza itinerary broke down like this: | | | | Fourth on the list: Revello's Pizza in Old Forge |
| | | | So Revello's is the "Old Forge" style pizza joint we |
| 1. Armetta's, of Clarks Summit | | | | checked out. For those unfamiliar, "Old Forge" |
| 2. Basillico's, of Dickson City | | | | style pizza looks similar to Sicilian, but tastes much |
| 3. Pizza by Pappa's, of Scranton | | | | different. |
| 4. Revollo's, of Old Forge | | | | The sauce at Revello's isn't your mama's pizza |
| 5. Pizza Perfect, of Trucksville | | | | sauce. It is hard to describe actually, but I would |
| First stop: Armetta's Restaurant in Clarks Summit | | | | say that it's more tomato-rich, and has less spices |
| Armetta's serves classic Neapolitan style pizzas - | | | | (similar to tomato paste you find at grocery |
| the closest you'll find to NYC pizza in these parts. | | | | stores). The cheese also tastes much sweeter |
| The crust is perfect, soft enough to fold, but | | | | than I have grown accustomed to, again, hard to |
| crisp and thin enough to deliver a great crunch, | | | | describe, but tasty none the less. |
| making this a great Clarks Summit Restaurant. | | | | I've only had Old Forge style pizza a handful of |
| The cheese and sauce are delicious - be careful | | | | times, so I'm no expert, but Revello's definitely |
| not to burn your tongue on the first slice, or you'll | | | | knows what they're doing in the kitchen. My only |
| be regretting losing your tastebuds for the rest | | | | regret is that we didn't get some cuts of white |
| of the pie! | | | | pie from there as well, but we'll try again soon. |
| Next up: Basillico's in Dickson City | | | | Last but not Least: Pizza Perfect in Trucksville |
| For pizzerias located in NEPA strip malls, or | | | | Pizza Perfect has a great atmosphere to spend a |
| anywhere for that matter, Basillico's is leading the | | | | weekend afternoon. The walls are stacked with |
| pack. The IMMENSE selection if speciality pizzas at | | | | old photos displaying the many landmarks and rich |
| the counter is breathtaking - and I found it very | | | | history of NEPA - not to mention a 15-cartrain |
| difficult to decide WHICH pizza to choose from | | | | running around the room. Yep - counted the entire |
| (with only 5 hours to spare, no breaks, and | | | | train...twice. When you are this full, it's good to |
| concerns of my stomach - I made the choice to | | | | keep the mind occupied. |
| only have ONE slice). | | | | On to the food - I got a couple of slices of their |
| I decided upon the Chicken, Bacon, and Honey | | | | Sicilian style pizza. One tasty surprise was the |
| Mustard pizza, which turned out to be a | | | | inclusion of onions in the sauce (I've seen this in |
| magnificent choice. The unique flavor combinations | | | | some old forge variations, but not all too often). It |
| form a great eating experience, and I can't wait | | | | adds some much-welcomed pizazz to the slice |
| to try other varieties. | | | | and goes quite well with the soft Sicilian crust. |
| Third stop: Pizza by Pappa's in Scranton, PA | | | | Overall, Pizza Perfect was just that: the "perfect" |
| Walking in to Pizza by Pappa's , you place your | | | | way to end our tour de force of Northeast |
| order, get a number, then take a seat while your | | | | Pennsylvania pizza. |
| food is being cooked. No individual slices, you order | | | | Final Thoughts: |
| by the pie - in this case, a personal 10" of the | | | | NEPA offers up a great mix when it comes to |
| round variety. They also have a wide selection of | | | | pizza, one which we encourage everyone to |
| sandwiches and subs. **I noticed a sign indicating | | | | explore to find their personal favorite slices |
| they were given the distinction of owning the | | | | (probably not a good idea to rush it all in 1 day |
| "Best Philly Cheesesteak" in Lackawanna County, | | | | though - trust me. Especially not with a 45-minute |
| but for the sake of this trip (and trust me it was | | | | drive staring you right in the stomach!). |
| not an easy decision) I had to resist temptation | | | | |