Really awesome pizza. You can argue about the merits of other pizza shops, but the sauce on Aiello's is great, and I love the crust. Bring cash, get take out and give it a try. read more

I grew up in Pittsburgh and Aiello's used to be my No. 1...anywhere...and I've had the best: Pepe's and Sally's in New Haven, CT; Di Fara's in Brooklyn; John's of Bleecker Street in Manhattan. Anyway, I was in Pittsburgh back in August and did the Aiello's-Mineo's comparison and Aiello's came out on top, again, like it normally does. However, I went back over the holidays and it was only very average. My friend and I then walked down to Mineo's and we liked it much, much better. First time ever for me did I have Mineo's above Aiello's (don't get me wrong, Mineo's is great, but I've always preferred Aiello's). While home we even did Vincent's (down on Ardmore Blvd) and that came in above Aiello's too (for the record I had Vincent's at No. 1, then Mineo's, and only then Aiello's). I was dumbfounded. What happened to Aiello's? So on Christmas I'm talking to my uncle and he says that he recently had Aiello's as well and he said something must have changed because he too thought it was only average. Ah-ha! I wasn't crazy after all. Not sure what happened but I think there was a management change or something. They've done some remodeling and I heard that the sons took over for the father maybe. I'll give it another try when I'm back in town, but for now, it seems like changes have been had for the worst. read more

This location is my favorite pizza in the Squirrel Hill area. It is always a great place to stop when in the area. The pizza is always up to par and the staff is always friendly. read more

IQuality @ Convenience with good service, @ a gr8 pizza. I'm a new fan. Price is right need I say more.

I don't really get the appeal. I just moved to the area, so I'm unbiased. The pizza was fine, kinda soggy, a bit too sweet. Nothing special. I did appreciate the good beer selection in the back though! Service is also good, and staff are friendly. read more

Pizza was excellent, service was friendly and attentive. Cleanliness was off the charts..for a small restaurant was one of cleanest I've ever seen. Owners really care about there business and it shows. Highly recommend. read more

The pepperoni rolls are to die for. Absolutely delicious and the garlic butter was fantastic! We also got the Giuseppe's Margherita, and my goodness...everything about this was wonderful. The cheese was buttery and creamy and the crust was perfectly crispy on the outside and was wonderfully fluffy inside. Highly recommend this and would definitely say this is the best pizza in all of Pittsburgh. read more

After being told how great this place us I had to give it a try. Ive had better cheesesteaks at subway anf better pizza from Papa Johns for a third of the price read more

This was the first pizza I ate in the 'burgh after living in NY for a number of years. One of the other reviewers is correct in that the sauce is sweeter than a NY style pie. However, despite noting the sweetness my wife and I made pigs of ourselves! We loved the melty and yet bubbly and just perfectly browned cheese. I liked the smaller cuts--though it led to eating too many slices. This place was definitely worth it and about the same price as we're used to from NY. We ate plain cheese though so maybe that explains it. I would say the pizza tastes different from what we make for ourselves, but we will definitely have it again. I wouldn't recommend eating in the store since it's really hot from all the pizza ovens. We got our pizza to go, and it was hot enough that we didn't have to microwave it after a 10 min walk home. read more

By far, hands down my favorite pizza ever!! I have friends that are Mineos people but I am just not one of them. When it comes to a good pizza, having a little sugar in my pizza sauce is exactly what the doctor ordered! Best pie around! You can get a single slice or a whole pie right off the top no waiting involved! Love! read more

I will get pizza here over Mineo's any day. I say that because the people who work here are soooo nice. Not to mention the pizza is good too. Of course there is heavy comp between the two joints just because of location. Not sure if the rude arrogant attitude of all workers at Mineo's is because they always get rated "best pizza" but all I know is no pizza is THAT good. They have zero kids options. Which brings me back to Aiellos. They have a decent menu and like I said they are sooo so nice in there. Neither place delivers, so if you're going out to get pizza anyways... Do yourself a favor and just go to Aiellos read more

I've grown up eating pizza here. It used to be a institution. Now it's garbage. The workers are rude, the pizza was unrecognizable. Sad to see them fall off so badly. read more

They got the best Italian hoagie on earth. no comparison. Their pizza is fantastic. Travis and Shane are really good dudes behind the counter. The brothers that own it aren't cool. read more

Best pizza around! Better then minneos! The white pizza is to die for. The red is just as good and the sauce is the bomb! Not over cheesed or sauced just right. Also found another gem in their stuffed pizza! BEST PIZZA IN PITTSBURGH! read more

Delicious and quick. Mineo's is good - Aiello's is better. Staff was super friendly and helpful too.

I stumbled in here by accident. I missed the door to my favorite Squirrel Hill pizza joint by a couple doors. Boy, am I glad I did. My pizza pie here was awesome. And the people that work here are great. John tried to talk me out of that darn pineapple, but no way! I told him a wanted a piece in every night. He delivered. The sauce is mighty fine and John was very generous with it. The cheese completely buried all my topping. Delicious. And don't get me started on that crust. It was nice and soft and had a lot of body. No greasy pizza here. Michael was like a mad man with the pizza cutter. I think there was some pent up aggression going on there. I love this place. I couldn't eat this pizza fast enough to take in all the great flavor. Yum yum yum yum yum! read more

They sure don't make it easy. No delivery, cash only, expensive, a royal pain to park on weekends. At the same time, I'm more than willing to endure herculean trials in pursuit of top tier pizza (hour and a half on the subway to Di Fara? no problem!) I like the extra flour caked onto the crust, and the sauce isn't bad, but I see and taste nothing that could possibly come close to justifying the $30 price tag on a large gourmet. As a point of reference my favorite pizza on planet earth, Paulie Gee's, is $17. I can assure you PG does not cheap out on ingredients, and there is no way commerical rent is cheaper in Brooklyn than Murray Ave. So while there are far worse pies (really most places in town are worse, and maybe that explains the hype), it's not special enough for the special-occasion pricing. read more

It's total BS that they advertise beer on the sign outside and have huge beer coolers inside (with prices listed!) but don't sell beer. To my mind, that's a bait and switch to lure customers inside. If that's how they operate, that suggests they can't be trusted. read more

11:24 pm.....Bomb ass pizzas, open late, cash only. The guy behind the counter does not smile. No pleasantries here. He must detect we are foreigners. Fuckin' Californians, no less. There's pizza, stromboli, etc. soda and beer are either in vending machines or coolers. No taps, pitchers, etc. The seating in the restaurant are all crappy hard white booths so take your food to go. Greek pizza! Is there meat in that? I don't see any......Hell yeah, it's just burried under like a pound + of fetta/mozzarella/etc. A large greek pizza, a gyro and a beer while we waited....$40 tab. Quality food but Just food and a little on the pricey side. Cash only is a little bit of a buzz-kill. read more

I have lived in Pittsburgh my whole life and have frequented many pizza establishments... Their white pizza is absolutely the best it is inarguable. You also cannot go wrong with their pepperoni rolls... read more

Yesterday I picked up a pizza at Aiellos. When our family wants a pizza "treat", we go there. I ordered at 8:40 pm and picked up my 8 cut, pepperoni and mushroom, green pepper and olive pizza, (nothing fancy but the $19 price)about 9 pm. The pizza looked beautiful. It tasted like it was reheated. The cheese was separated, the mushrooms had a slimy quality and there was no flavor to anything else. Very disappointed, no more overpriced Aiellos pizza for me! Oddly enough after watching MSNBC last week I will try another Squirrel Hill pizza institution. Last week while President Obama was in Pittsburgh, a smiling Howard Fineman made a comment on Hardball to the effect of, "I hope he, referring to our President, gets a chance to stop at Mineo's for a pizza". I have never had a Mineos pizza, but I trust Howard on all things political and now, on Pizza too.!! The poor quality of yesterday's pizza shocked us. Really, Aiellos, if you don't want to make a pizza on Sunday evening, please don't accept my order or my money. read more

I was so disappointed in Aiello's. It was New Year's Day, and my husband and I did not feel like cooking. We mistakenly thought Aiello's would satiate our hunger. Long story short-- I get the $40 pizza & jalapeno poppers home only to find canned mushrooms on the pizza and no cheese in the poppers. Ugh. read more

Best Pizza in Pittsburgh. Great NY Style pizza as well as excellent pepperoni rolls A bit pricey, but well worth it.

No one believes me when I say the best pizza is in Pittsburgh, but it's true. Hard to choose between Mineo's and Aiello's. But from this far away, I would say it's a tie. (OK - I'll admit it - I prefer Aiello's) read more

Highly peppery sauce, soggy dough in the center. Crust is soft. Not a style that I prefer, but others may.

With the plethora of pizza parlors 'round town, it's challenging to really differentiate one's self, but Aiello's has been representing since 1978. If it's a late night slice fresh off your beer scooter or a full on pie bonanza...dine-in or take-out, Aiello's prides itself on quality and consistency without breaking the bank. Their sauce leans slightly towards the sweet side with a sound cheese 'n crust game to bring it all together in perfect proportions. And bonus, they are expanding 'n at! Yinzers rejoice! read more

The sauce is missing something. Its not flavorful. Pretty bland but the cheese is awesome. I wish the weren't cash only...

A few variations on classic pizza, the cheese is oddly bland, the sauce is a little sparse, but the crust is indeed perfect. One of the few places that cooks pizza long enough to get some burn on the cheese, which is necessary. Comparable to IVP, way better than Mineo's. read more

I grew up in Forest Hills (east of Pittsburgh) which means I was born and raised to love and worship Vincent's Pizza Park. It has taken me several decades to realize and admit this but Aiello's Pizza is actually the #1 pizza in Pittsburgh (yes - even ahead of Mineo's). If you have any snotty friends from New York City who say that Pittsburgh pizza is worthless, send them to Aiello's to shut them up. R.I.P. Vinny - great pies and infamous stories still hold a special place in my memories. Long live Aiello's. read more

Overall: Cash only sucks but there are ATMs within walking distance. So get past the gruff service and blinding interior, and enjoy why you're there: an amazing non-Neapolitan pie and best in Pittsburgh. _________________________________ Ambiance: 2/5. Occasionally overrun by local highschoolers, especially on weekend nights, that's the lesser of two issues here. Prepare for fluorescent hell--white walls and table-tops turning this into an operating room. It's bland and outdated. Empty pizza box stacks and storage within diner's site doesn't help. _________________________________ Service: 3/5. I don't mind the service after fifty or so trips. Essentially serve-yourself after you place your counter order. When placing, it's short, to the point, and occasionally warm or even playful. For newcomers, the gruff may be off-putting, and the shit-giving may stun, but get past it and realize it does little to detract once your order is placed. Pay when you leave, takeout or sit-down. _________________________________ Drinks: 1/5. Not serving alcohol or water at a sit-down is 1/5. Soda from the coolers bottled, so no refills. _________________________________ Food: 5/5. I've had most toppings and combos here over the years. I'll generalize as R/W and note significant details. After 20+ years, this is my #1 pizza in Pittsburgh, and when on point, among the best I've eaten in Baltimore, DC, NYC, Chicago, Naples, and Rome. 1) Red Pizza - excellent sauce. It's juicy and thin, fantastically sweet, and finishes with a lightly biting salt. Cheese is stellar too, though only mozzarella available. The dough is not quite crisp, but it's very fresh, fantastic flavor throughout, and the flour-dusted crust is soft yet perfectly chewy. Vegetables are canned, yes, but AIellos puts them under the cheese (might need to request it). This allows flavors to meld, particularly with the sauce. This is no truer than with the pepperoni, where the meat imparts spiciness to the sauce as it begins cooling. The interplay becomes something fantastic, a spicy contrast to the rest of the pie, and it totally won me over years ago. It's what sets it apart from regulars like Mineos, Fioris, Bado's, Vincent's (now closed), and the like. 2) White Pizza - Always order a small. The crust comes out flakier, crispier, and more flavorful. An appropriately light amount of garlic. The Parmesan dusting completes the texture. Most toppings work, but get the stewed tomatoes. It's probably the best pizza here, even better than the red sauce-pepperoni. The tomatoes burst with flavor and sweetness, offsetting the bitterness of Parmesan and garlic, and add a juicy quality to the thick, doughy, and occasionally dry experience. It's the intricacy and texture of a great white pizza with all the flavors and freshness of a sweet red. read more

Aiello's has gotten better in recent years as some of the more unpleasant employees have left so that's a bonus. In the sq hill pizza wars, I think Aiello's has the best pepperoni and plain white pizza on the block. read more

Their white pizza with tomato is the best in Squirrel Hill! Decent drink specials for local sports and their buffalo chicken fries really hit the spot. read more

Maybe a step down from Mineos Pizza which is not that great either. I agree with yelpers who identify a sweet taste. How do Mineos and Aiello's have such good reputations? It is a mystery to me? read more

My fave. Awesome people. Really clean. Open late! The best pizza crust and dough. 5 stars!

The best pizza, period. Mineo's is fine. Nothing wrong with it. But Aiello's is not only better, but the place is much cleaner and staff much nicer. No atmosphere to speak of. No delivery. No parking. Cash only. Just good f'in' pizza. It is the first place friends who have moved away eat at when the come home to visit. read more

I just got back from Pgh. We ate at Aiello's only twice (It was only a three day visit). One meal was four star, the other five. The difference? Reheated "cuts" are way better than made to order pies. The dough transcends excellent the second time on the stone. Trust me. read more

Been several years since I've had aiellos. Usually just go to Mineos. It's good pizza, needs a little more cheese though. I'll give it 4 out of 5 stars. read more

Food is good here the service is great and it is always busy. This place is a staple and a good place to eat.

This is my favorite pizza in Pittsburgh. Don't know why exactly, everything just comes together perfectly at this place. 6 stars.

Aiello's vs. Mineo's is a timeless debate, and to be honest I was always a Mineo's broad. But today I said, "let's do this," and I went to the other side and holy hell was it good. There's a good amount of sauce, not too much cheese (yes there is such a thing, crazy I know), and a crust that is thin and crispy but flavorful. Their pizza is slightly salty in a good way and the sauce is savory with a slight sweetness that compliments the salty cheese well. It's worth the extra mile or so and few extra bucks for this pizza than from my regular neighborhood joint. Another plus is there's outdoor seating, nothing fancy but on a beautiful night it's nice to not eat at home or in an oven of a pizza galley. I don't like their stuffed pizza, I think it's gross and too greasy and salty. read more