La Rosa was recommended to by a friend when I was staying at her apartment looking after her awesome dog. She said the sauce was some of the best she had ever tasted. I followed her suggestion and ordered a whole pepperoni pie one evening. Wow! I went to pick it up and got it right out of the oven. When I got back it was still piping hot and I dug in and ate half of it! The crust was perfectly done, and my friend was right - the sauce is delicious! This is a to-go place. They have a spartan stand up area along the wall where you can eat a slice but that's it. They were busy when I went but they were friendly and kept things moving. This is a new go-to pizzeria in South Philly for me! read more

This pizza is really good. It's also pretty cheap, I'm not talking dominos cheap but $17.50 for a pie is a good deal. Their tomato pies are bomb as well and even cheaper. The dough was kinda thin but still had a little bit of doughy texture. It was cooked in a short pan. The dough was crispy, the sauce was flavorful, the cheese was as well. It all came together to create an incredible pizza. This is a good spot to go to and when I'm craving a bomb pizza I will drive across town to this spot. read more

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Some of the BEST pizza in Philly! Been eatting here since high school and sometimes ride back to the city for a few slices. The tomato pie is my favorite but honestly I've tried many different toppings and loved them all. Definitely check them out if you're ever in the south philly area. ....parking sucks in the area but I'm guilty of double parking right out front when I'm just grabbing a few slices lol read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Such a friendly small business owner and operator at this classic local restaurant! The service was impeccable! He (owner/operator) even gave me a free item! It is in my pictures with my three slices of pie! The didn't have the tomato pie nor the cheesesteak pie when I visited at the end of the day. I got the sweet peppers pie ( my personal favorite! 10/10 for sure) so flavorful! I also got classic pepperoni which was my second favorite! 9/10 only because the sweet peppers slice was more flavorful and unique. Lastly I got the sausage slice, maybe because it was the last slice I tried and I was already full, it was not as tasty as the other two. It was a tad more cooked resulting in a little drier too. I'm glad I got to taste items from this local gemstone and I most definitely recommend you try it if ever you are in the area! Oh yeah portion wise, one slice is equivalent to two slices of California's pizzas and this place was so incredibly affordable too! I paid $10.50 for three huge slices! Check out my photos too! read more

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One of the best shops I've ever had. I recommend the potatoes white pie. This is an absolute stunner. Thin slices of translucent potato, crisp at the edges, with flavors of garlic and olive oil. A rare find. Lucky to have this spot in the neighborhood. A gem. read more

In my opinion, the best takeout pizza in town. Get half sausage half potato and thank me later. I'm not exactly sure what it is that make these pies so great but trust me...one time and you'll be hooked. I'll say no more. This was once my secret spot but it's now very hip with those "in the know". A South Philly classic. read more

I could not wait to sink my teeth into these!!! I had a dentist appt yesterday, and with a good clean bill of teeth health again, I wanted to finally go to La Rosa Pizza. Besides, JL Jupiter featuring them 4 yrs ago and people raving about the white potato pizza, this place has been around South Philly forever. Like childhood forever, and I never been until yesterday. The price for these was mind-blowing in a good way because I was not expecting it. I may just have to come back every 2 wks to get 2 slices of white potato and one plain and sausage. Omg and the bread rolls! For a small was the size of half an oven mitt. Staff was friendly and the white potato they didn't have any, but we're making it off you could wait. It's worth fighting your way through Broad and Snyder. read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Top: plain and sausage Bottom: white potato - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was skeptical, but I must confess this is some of the best pizza I have ever had. The pizza is fresh. The ingredients are terrific and I found myself wanting more and more with every bite I took. read more

We're new to the area and they were recommended by a friend. Pizza we bought was large with extra cheese, half pepperoni and half mushroom. Excellent pizza! Great cheese. Crust is perfect. Toppings are very fresh. Love it! Highly recommended. Also, their sauce is delicious. The spices they include in their pizza sauce are very good. read more

I ordered thin crust, red sauce with onions and mushrooms through Ubereats. Service was fine, but they left off the mushrooms. Uber did refund me. But, the pizza was just boring. The onions were long, very thin strings. I prefer sauteed. And the missing mushrooms didn't help. I can't say it was bad, just nothing I will order again. read more

sooooo good LaRosa has not changed for 20 years, staff was very nice when I stopped in today. read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Plain Cheese Slice - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I haven't reviewed this place in 9 years. Time for an update. And I've decided they need more love. Back story... my late Uncle Rich introduced me to this place years ago. I've been back a few times over the years. Always loved it. I just love the flavor and texture here. When I'm in the mood for square pie, this is a favorite. I wish I got down here more often. I should. But the biggest reason I upgraded it to 5 stars is that my 6 year old boy housed an entire slice with pepperoni and asked for seconds. Pic is for proof. He ate more than me. But I blame my weight loss surgery. Still, when I want a good slice I want what i love. And La Rosa is pizza I can crave. 8.4 on the Dave Portnoy scale. It's not Angelo's or Tacconelli's. But it doesn't have to be. And three huge slices, two with toppings for $7.25 is a bargain. read more

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Amazing old style pizza. No BS just great pizza, excellent choice of toppings. Nice size for a slice of pizza. Sausage please

We've been wanting to try this spot for a while and glad we did. The square pies were great! We got a Philly classic with sausage, onions and peppers and agreed that the taste would be been even better if the toppings were chopped so big. This was our only negative. Other than that, the quality , taste and quick delivery service was perfect for a Friday night take out type of night. read more

Why doesn't La Rosa Pizzeria have 5 out of 5 stars? They are literally the best place to buy Pizza in Philly. The quality is unmatched. The cheese, the sauce, the pepperoni, the bread. Delicious and flavorful with every bite. I'm starting to wonder how much money I've given them throughout the years, surely I'm keeping this place in business with how often I'm ordering read more

This is a quality pie for an affordable price! These are thick crust pies, which I love. The cheese was perfectly broiled and the sauce was delicious- great combo of herbs and tomatoes. You get 6 slices per pie, although I'm sure they can cut it into smaller pieces if you'd like. Great spot to get your pizza fix in South Philly! read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This pizza was soooooooo delicious! Just try it for yourself. Very large slices and the sausage and pepperoni had it going on! Would not hesitate to purchase this again whenever we're in the Philadelphia area. read more

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Ordered delivery tonight. Pizza was supposed to come around 5:50. At 6:15, I called and was told the pizza was on its way. At 6:55, my wife called and was told the pizza was on its way. At 7:00, we received another call. It turned out the order was never made. We asked for a refund. The restaurant promised a refund but then gave a refund in the wrong amount, which forced a call to GrubHub to have the whole issue resolved. I have eaten their pizza before and enjoyed it, but this was just a terrible experience. It is the first time I have ever written a negative review about a restaurant. I don't like to trash anyone, but I don't understand how you can mess up everything this badly. read more

I'm originally from the Jersey Shore (pizza capital of the USA in my opinion) but La Rosa's pizza is probably the most palatable in South Philly! It's generally cut into 6 generous slices and usually takes up prime real estate in my refrigerator for a couple of days afterward! My favorite Philly pizza of all time is Savas in West Philly IMHO but La Rosa does a pretty damn good job. I've never been there in person but whenever I order through DoorDash my pizza arrives hot and fast! read more

Outstanding pizza. Sauce is less garlicky and a tad sweeter than I usually like but it stands on its own regardless. The thin crust is perfect, in my opinion. It's not a crispy thin, it has a chewy bite to it. They nail the sauce to cheese ratio and the pepperoni was ample. This place is one of my top 3 favorites in the city for pizza. read more

Hits the spot, very rich and hearty American style pizza. It's loaded with cheese and sauce, and the crust isn't too thick or bready. It's crunchy and not tough on the chew. I just didn't like the thick sauce too much, but liked that it was zesty. The mozzarella was a bit much but at least it wasn't greasy. read more

DISCLAIMER: They have only been rated one star so this review could be posted. But I would give zero stars if I could. We have recently moved to area and were looking for some original pizza from a local place to order from. The reviews said it was some of the "best pizza" they have had, and I don't think those people know what real pizza is. We waited over 2 hours for two very small "large" pizzas - only 6 slices, though each pizza was $25. Not only did the pizza get to our door cold (we are assuming they forgot to actually send it out for delivery UNTIL AFTER we had to call the store and we still had to wait 30 minutes after that). To add insult to injury, they forgot to include our sodas. A total of $65 for nothing special. The pizza was cold, the meat lovers only had sausage, and the pizza barely had any sauce. In short, it was cheesy bread with veggies. We are super disappointed with our experience and will not be ordering from this place ever again. Frozen pizza from Dominos tastes much better. read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - No sauce - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Followed some Yelp reviews to experience this delicious tomato pie. The location is one store in from the corner of Broad and Snyder and is really easy to miss. We ordered the tomato pie, which is a Philly specialty. Just opening the box brought a smile to my face. The pie was kind of rectangular shaped, perfectly crispy, with ~1/2 inch thick crust covered in a nicely spiced, yet subtle and savory tomato sauce. We ordered in advance and took our time getting there to allow the pie to cool to warm, as I prefer the Italian bakery style room temp tomato pie. My only complaint, and it's really a personal liking, would have been to have more sauce, which I will ask for when I happily return to this place. Recommend you visit when in the area. read more

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This was my first time at la rossa. The pizza was great despite it being out when I got there. If your not from Philly or not used to city/area don't be alarmed by the trash outside of the business. It's at a major sub stop and it's a high school across the street. Besides that, the slice was amazing from the cheese to the dough. I would've preferred a bit more sauce, but hey its whatever. Although the cheese was great and in hindsight I did not need it, I took a point for them not having Parmesan cheese- to me it's the equivalent of not having toilet paper in a bathroom plus Radio Raheem died for us to get some extra mozzarell. So, stop by get a slice hop in ya whip or train and head to the park and enjoy like I did. Just because we in SP throw that Meek on! read more

Delicious pizza! The crust is perfect. Not too think, not too thin. The perfect amount of sauce and quality cheese and toppings. Plus they deliver! read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Half cheese half pepperoni and sausage - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Directly above the Snyder Avenue subway stop in South Philly is this Sicilian pizzeria selling its thick-crusted square pizzas mostly by the slice. It's good for a quick bite if you happen to be in the immediate area but it in no way dethrones Lorenzo's as King of the Slice Pizza in Philly. Service is 'What da ya want?' brusque and prices seem to slightly fluctuate - a person I heard at the other end of the counter ordered the exact same pizza slice as me and was charged 15 cents less. 15 cents is totally small change ... but the principle of being charged a different price looms a bit bigger. Maybe put a price list in plain view! read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Directly above the Snyder Avenue subway entrance - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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My new spot for pizza. I ordered a pepper, onion & sausage pizza. Delicious! The crust is not thin or thick. It's perfect. This pizza is so good. read more

To start with, I ordered off GrubHub so I can't speak to the actual restaurant. I'll start by saying this. I don't think there's necessarily a type of pizza that's better than every other type. I think there's a type of pizza that fits whatever you're craving, though. So I was in the mood for a slightly thinner crust the other night...but I was also digging greasy. The pictures seemed like what I was searching for so I gave it a shot. The pizza was Sicilian style in a sense. It wasn't as thick as a foccacia per se, but it wasn't exactly a thin, crispy crust. The crust had a great crunch, but not that dry crunch where it feels like you're cutting up your gums. The sauce had a touch of sweetness to it. I got sausage and it was the kind I like...big chunks that are irregularly shaped...not the weird little slices or the little balls. The cheese was plentiful. I don't think I'll always be in the mood for greasy, but this is definitely going to be my go to in this city when I am. read more

While Philadelphia had its fair share of quality artisan, specialty pizza establishments, I could never find that good street pizza parlor I was accustomed to growing up in NYC. That no frills, standing room only, grease soaked paper plate pizza parlor; then LaRosa's came into my life. Many Philadelphia natives, and resident college students have tried to convince me that a famous location on South Street is the way to go, I disagree. LaRosa's has the best quality of pizza above all the other pizza parlor establishments I have tried in the south Philadelphia region. LaRosa's is truly a hole on in the wall eatery. If one is looking for ambiance, it's not on the menu. Actually there is no menu because this is a pizza, and fountain soda establishment. What you see is what you get, and what you get is simply good street pizza. I have been lucky enough to be in the store, when trays of square pies are coming right out of the oven. Good street pizza should be eaten hot and fresh....don't argue with me. And not that half ass, 1 minute reheat where the slice gets cold the moment you step away from the counter neither. The crust is thin with a slight crisp, topped with cheese and various toppings. Its not the second coming but I guarantee one will be extremely satisfied with the pizza, if not... You don't know what your talking about. read more

Okay, so here is the deal. This is the best pizza I have ever eaten, hands down. I got 2 HUGE slices of pizza for 3.90$. Unreal. Also, the employees are not the friendliest, but with pizza this good at this price point, I do not care. I will continue to go back here multiple times a week until my heart gives out. The place is small with no where to really eat except for a stand only counter. So plan on taking the pizza home. Anyways, it will be worth it because this pizza is amazing. read more

Really delicious Sicilian pizza. Always fresh from the oven, so the pizza is piping hot. You generally don't need to order ahead, as they always have fresh pizza by the square slice with different toppings. If you like a crunchy yet chewy and doughy crust, try La Rosa immediately! read more

Great pizza I drive across the city for good pizza, so I tried thi place one day got a few slices for around 5 bucks crispy chewy crust great pizza read more

Locals favorite! We were guided there after three stops on a Monday and we were told to order the Potato Pizza. We waited about 10 minutes and would say the pizza was great for the price but would not be our go to. Square thicker slices, simple ingredients, mom and pop type of location, perfect to pick up on the way home to work on days you don't feel like cooking. The dough does not taste aged and the ingredients seem fresh but something about their pizza didn't make us crave for more. The pizza was a denser than we prefer, but still a great place to try once. All of us are so different so who knows, you may love La Rosa. read more

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This pizza is full of flavor and crust is kind of overly crispy which is not to my liking but the pizza is not horrible. Would actually be better if it wasn't so greasy, sheesh! Ordered a large pepperoni which like I said the pizza was full of flavor but it was too greasy for me and I know pepperoni it's self can get greasy but this just turned me off. The two ladies were very nice that made these pizzas but the grease was overwhelming me that I rated it 2 stars. If you like crunchy and grease, you might love this pizza. As usual I went with my cousin and If I remember he said it was okay too, just greasy. Don't let me stop you, try them out. read more

The best pizza in Philly. I would love to have a La Rosa in California the flavor was amazing and the crust was as perfect

This place was delicious. Simple pizza with no frills done right. I had two slices of the plain. Although they don't have tables they do have two long bar counters where you can stand and eat your pizza and/or fountain sodas. I really appreciated the fountain sodas as sadly they are becoming harder and harder to find. I was given my slices in a to go box and although one wasn't quite enough two was way too much. I would love for them to cater my next pizza party! I will have to find an excuse to have one soon. read more

A South Philly gem near the corner of Broad & Synder. Hard to believe a place this tasty can easily be walked passed without notice. Thick, authentic Sicilian slices at a steal, $1.65-$2.00 each. No frills, take out only joint. Slices are only available in whatever they decide to cook up that day. This day it was white, pepperoni, plain and sausage. No mushroom or potato on this particular day, but I hear they are fantastic. Entire pies made to order however you would like, up to 4 toppings. They do deliver! Sauce wasn't overly sweet, cheese wasn't too much. Crisp and hot. The slices held their own weight. Thick but not too doughy. Kids and hubs gave it the big thumbs up. English is a tad iffy, but she still understood what they wanted every time we visited. Easy. Go! read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Sicilian slices. $1.60-$2.00 each. Pies available with up to 4 toppings. They deliver! - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great pizza! Old school Sicilian style pizza. Very consistent with quality and taste.

I'm really disappointed cause I've been here plenty of times. But yesterday I brought my son in for a slice and we waited 5-10mins jyst to b told to "wait' and "hold on". The 2 ladys did nothing but argue in the back while 3 customers including myself stop inn front waiting only to b greeted with an attitude and cold pizza read more

La Rosa Pizzeria - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best pizza in South Philly Years ago I was riding the subway and a girl was eating something that smelled so good I got up and asked her where she got it. That's how I found La Rosa. The potato pie is my favorite but you usually can't get it by the slice. Their pepperoni and sausage is delicious and usually always available. This place isn't fancy, it's pretty basic and they don't have a menu I've ever seen but their pizza is delicious. Well worth the trip read more