Poor customer service, by owner and employees. New owner lost all of her original crew because of how she treated them. They're literally all quit the same weekend, that should tell you everything you need to know. She has a grill cook working with sleeveless cut off tshirt, completely unsanitary conditions. Don't complain about your food because you will either be yelled at or hung up on. I do not recommend this place any longer. They took a great restaurant with a great reputation and completely ruined it. read more

Since the previous owners sold, the new ownership is arrogant as well as ignorant with the customer. My opinion is the food quality has suffered since the sale and it has the smell of "dirty oil" inside the building. I went in recently after driving from Pittsburgh they were closed on Saturday so i stopped on Monday afternoon before returning to Pittsburgh. I don't recommend this restaurant the atmosphere is tense and the food has become substandard. This is my opinion of a bad experience and I'll not subject myself to this ignorance again. read more

Ordered the 14 " Italian sub. 100% the worst Italian sub I have ever purchased. Nothing but salty sandwich meat and so little add ons ... garbage!! read more

Best classic Altoona Sicilian pizza on the planet. Brought back so many memories. Great friendly staff and great food.

ate here for the first time yesterday, my sister recommended it , My daughter and I both had the best Italian sub I've ever had. The dressing is amazing. The nicest two guys were working there. We're definitely be back. Food was delicious. read more

tl;dr you must try a cut of the bizarre, deli sandwich-esque Altoona-style pizza at this popular central PA convenience store -- but don't by any means expect it to knock your socks off Altoona-style is an obscure regional pizza variant, served squarely in the center of Pennsylvania. For the uninitiated, this riff off Sicilian squares is topped with a thin layer of tomato sauce, sliced green peppers, genoa salami, and yellow American cheese. Altoona Sicilian was developed in the 60's at the now-burned-down Altoona Hotel, and it has since been carried on by a handful of local establishments. Nowadays, one of the "premier" purveyor of Altoona-style is 29th St Pizza Subs & More, a wholly unassuming neighborhood pizza joint a few blocks off the highway. The whitewashed shop stands out amid the brick and otherwise drably colored adjacent properties. The long, narrow single room is arbitrarily split into customer and staff spaces. A handful of bargain-bin booths, unsteady tables, and folding chairs constitute the "dining room." Large, double-doored coolers have everything from two-liter soda bottles to gallons of iced tea to pizza-making ingredients, and the checkout counter doubles as a cold-cut storage fridge. The ceiling skips between harsh fluorescent lights and schoolhouse acoustic ceiling tiles, while the walls are decked heavily with Pittsburgh sports memorabilia and historic, black-and-white photographs of Altoona. A medium-sized sign above the first window proudly proclaims, "Altoona Sicilian sold here." The shop remains quiet apart from the polite chatter among the staff. A buddy and I swung by 29th St for a quick pre-dinner snack during a road trip across PA. We arrived before weekday dinner and only encountered a handful of other patrons (all picking up moderately large orders of takeout). Nonetheless, the service was immediately warm and friendly. Ultra-friendly owner Steve Corklic did everything, from taking our order to helping out with the kitchen staff. The staff seemed to know all other customers on a first-name basis. I opted for 2 Altoona Sicilian cuts, and I watched a staff member fish out the squares from a large, premade sheet in the freezer and pop them into the oven. My buddy, meanwhile, ordered 2 standard slices. The meat toppings were separately heated and then haphazardly sprinkled atop already-cooked, plain cheese slices. After about 10 minutes, we were presented the moderately warm slices on enormous, stainless steel pizza trays, complete with a fork and dinner knife. The Altoona-style sported ultra-thick, undercooked, chewy crust with slightly melted American singles. Textures were mostly forgettable, but the combination of flavors was enjoyably reminiscent of a school cafeteria lunch. Meanwhile, the regular slices were nothing out of the ordinary. The thick, Papa John's-esque crust was mediocre at best, but, fortunately, the sweet, tangy sauce and unremarkable shredded cheese blend stretched all the way to the edge. At about $2.50 a slice, the pizza was a steal compared to a city slice shop. The sheer novelty of Altoona Sicilian will remain memorable for me, but the flavors and quality are nothing more than your run-of-the-mill neighborhood pizzeria. Nonetheless, 29th St is a quick, hospitable stop for one of the country's quirkier pizza varieties. I wish 29th St all the best, and I definitely hope they stay in business -- just not on the merit of their mostly dull food. read more

29th St. Pizza, Subs and More - Altoona Sicilian Cuts - Pizza Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

I think I am beginning to understand how there may be folks who have lived in Altoona all their lives, yet were unaware that Altoona Style pizza is a thing. I have been coming to this part of the country for decades and only recently heard of it, thanks to Instagram or Twitter or one of those twitchy visual platforms where a "pizza" covered with slices of American cheese can raise the ire of snobs and inspire the imaginations of the culinarily curious. Personally, I have one foot in each of those camps. However, I have come to peace with the idea of taking each food on face value for what it is, not what I think it ought to be. With that in mind, and having one prior Altoona Style pizza at at the corner bar just up the road, this is my favorite of the two. Your milage may vary. What sets the 29th street pizza cut apart is its more modest use of sauce. I also particularly enjoyed its higher crust with a crisp undercarriage. While I am far from an expert on the nature of different orange American cheese slices, these cuts were not completely dominated by the aggressive creaminess of the form, which is a good thing. I do think the salami could have worked harder... but so it goes. Our table also got a stromboli, a meatball sub, and a pepperoni pizza. All smalls. Each would be plenty for two adults to split. My favorite of the lot was the stromboli. There was clearly a lot of love that went into that hand-formed to order, meaty and cheesy crescent. I particularly enjoyed how thin and crisp they were able to make the crust. It was really a remarkable achievement. I was less into the quality of the deli cold cuts contained within, but that's a personal prejudice of mine and deli meat in general. It should be noted, that the cheese inside melted more like a brick cheese than mozzarella. It was fun in a soft oozing melty way, but felt a little out of place for this displaced New Yorker. What really set 29th Street Pizza apart from other places is just how dang friendly the folks are behind the counter, and how obviously delighted they are to receive folks from out of town. While we were in this small shop, there was a group from Colorado, and before we left there were some Carolinians who rolled up as well. Funny story. We bumped into those Carolinians at another classic Altoona eating establishment later in the day. The word is clearly out. Don't fret when Google Maps takes you into a residential neighborhood far from other restaurants. Fear not the locals inside. Everyone wants you to have a taste of this hidden-in-plain-sight central Pennsylvanian form of food. read more

29th St. Pizza, Subs and More - Altoona Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Stopped here on a Friday evening to grab some takeout pizza. Ordered a pepperoni pizza and three slices of the Altoona style pizza. Pepperoni pizza was good - orange tint to the cheese - crust was very doughy - looked like a artisan bread you'd get from a baker. Really liked the Homestyle pizza and we pull highly recommend this. Staff was also very nice and accommodating. As for the Altoona style pizza - I'm glad we could get it in slices - bc it wasn't for me. But again the regular pizza was great. read more

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This place is always a treat to visit when I am in town. The staff is friendly and the food is always fresh and made quickly. They do a lot of carryout and have a few booths to sit down at. Prices are good and they use quality ingredients in what ever I have ordered. Subs, pizzas and Strombolis. read more

The pizza was gross (way too much sauce) and sub loaves were hard. Management was not helpful either. 1/10 Save your money. read more

This place is awesome. You get that warm family feeling. Only a few tables which makes it all the more quaint. My order was to go but everyone there was welcoming. My custom order pizza was fabulous!! I felt like I was visiting a family member for dinner. read more

29th St. Pizza, Subs and More - Pepperoni,mushroom, jalapeños and onion. Yummmmm - Pizza Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

The food was excellent! We ordered subs and they were by far some of the best subs we'd ever had. There wasn't anything special about them but they were great. The homemade dressing and fresh ingredients were the key. And the staff was also amazing. They were friendly and helpful. They truly cared about the shop. I wish we lived closer because we would frequent this place often! Highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

Have been ordering there for years and always get a friendly greeting. Always great food with a speedy service. Making you feel welcomed.

Lived here for over 20 years and tried the pizza here for the first time! My new favorite pizza in Altoona!! We took advantage of the large pepperoni every day special and it was just what I was looking for! On top of that, the service was personalized and perfect! Will definitely be back! Hidden gem! read more

Excellent subs ! Wonderful customer service ! Very friendly ! Highly recommend this establishment !!! Had both the Italian sub and the cheesesteak . Yummy ! read more

american cheese doesn't go on pizza just the thought of it fake processed cheese dont know how your in business

The restaurant is very small and the food there is excellent. I have had meatball sub, Italian sub, loaded hotdogs, burgers and onion rings. It was ALL fantastic. The people are very nice and the place is clean. The service is fast. It is simply a great little place, a hidden gem you have to looking for or stumble upon . You will not be disappointed. read more

This is a cute little place not on the main, busy well traveled roads of Altoona. It's not hard to find and once you find it and try their food, you'll become a regular. The owner and his staff is so nice! I'm a meatball sub lover and it's hard to find a good meatball sub. The first time I stopped, they didn't have any meatballs, they were going to be making more that weekend. I stopped by the following week and tried one and I must say best meatball sub around! I now know why they run out of them. They also have great salads! Very fresh! If you've never been here, do yourself a favor and stop by. read more

Excellent food. Was ready quickly too. Their pizza steak sub is a favorite along with their chef salad. They don't skimp on anything.

Top notch pizza. The Altoona pizza is also addicting. Always very friendly when I pick up.

Have ordered her throughout the years. Good foof simple menu. Has hot dogs for kids which helps me alot. Great value. Repeatable flavor. Honest local business that is just a good business. read more

I love the food here. It's delious. And it's pretty fast. I like getting a burger and pizza cheese curls.

My favorite cheesesteak in in town. The bread is delicious and the fries that come with the special are crisp and fresh. The owners are extremely kind and take care of their customers. read more

Good food and friendly service. Problem is that you never know when they are open. They seem to close whenever they runout of rolls. And they stop taking orders 1hr before they actually time posted on their menu/ site. So just order lunch or a really early dinner and you should be fine. read more

It was cold and raining so under advice I decided to call 29th Street Pizza. I ordered the loaded cheese fries which were amazing with chunks of bacon, chili and cheese with just a hint of jalapeno. I also ordered a loaded hot dog and a 14in Italian sub. The food was delivered quickly and was absolutely delicious. I'm surprised more people haven't left reviews on Yelp, I would absolutely order from these guys over and over. read more

Great pizza but they close so early. Just called at 6:00 on a Friday night and they said they were closed for the night. The hours on google say they are open until 8. read more

Looking for a great pizza and sub shop look no further. Great place for take out or eat in.

When you call a place that is open til 7 at 4:30 and they tell you they are only serving cold subs because on Saturday they close the back kitchen at 4:30 it is very irritating. Loved their food but will not be going back after that incident. Just do not see how a business would treat customers that way. Was told that 19th st was still cooking, but 29th st has better food. Oh we'll guess we will spend our money at a business that wants to sell food on a Saturday evening. Did I mention this was for a party and was going to be a very large order. Guess we will go to any other business in town because they are all open, your loss we were good customers and recommended you to everyone. That will no longer be the case. read more

Cheesesteak subs are always fresh and delicious. I have throughly enjoyed everything I've had from this great little spot. Staff is always friendly and quick! read more

29th Street Pizza Subs and More is the shop for Subs and Pizza.. The price is right and the food is awesome!! Been going here for several years and never been disappointed!! read more

We tried the "Altoona Hotel" pizza. Very disappointed. The taste was too salty, too much salami and the cheese was tasteless and wouldn't melt properly. This was highly recommended to us. We haven't tried anything else. read more

Best food in town hands down once you have a steak sandwich there you will never go anywhere else unless your out of Altoona stop and try it if you haven't you will fall in love with the food and the cokrlic family immediately read more

Awesome I love the pizza and its a good place to stop at and buy a snack the people are nice there

great food great prices and they serve their brand of Altoona hotel pizza thats right on and a great smoke free christian environment...

Been to philly had there cheese steaks and could not wait to get back home to have a great cheese steak. 29 th street pizza subs and more blows pat and ginos out of the water. would i recommend 29th street well lets just say if you aint ate there you aint ate good for a long time read more