I've walked by this spot several times before but today I decided to stop in, and that was the best choice I made all day. First off, if you go around lunch time, this place is CRACKIN' so take a spot of patience. The service is efficient: order, pay, move. The weekday specials are not some little pared-back value meals... You get a full heaping serving. I got the spaghetti and meatballs and it was hearty and filling. I'm stuffed! The sauce was rich and not too sweet. I also tried a slice of the Sicilian pizza, which for $3 was huge! For an order of spaghetti and a Sicilian slice, after tax it was all of $12. A screaming good deal, and one that will get me to come back. read more

Went there will I was serving on a jury. Great pizza and reminded me of the restaurants downtown in NYC. Definitely a great place to grab a quick bite of pizza or pasta give it a try. read more

This place already had the best pizza downtown. They now have homemade ranch and it is phenomenal. Highly recommend stopping here for some amazing food. The buffalo chicken and chicken bacon ranch slices are perfection. The plain slices are crisp and filled with the flavors from their fresh ingredients. They also offer great specials throughout the week and are one of the only good value spots downtown anymore. Homemade lasagna for $6.99 on Wednesdays, what a deal. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Good pizza option in downtown with decent prices! Quick service and staff was nice. Chicken tenders and fries were also good read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Decent and affordable pizza joint downtown if you're in the mood for a slice. Crust was nice and hot and crispy, not greasy (although some like that!) Cheese and tomato sauce were pretty standard; I would have amped up with some oregano or seasoning, but it wasn't bas at all. The side salad was ok (more like a few lettuce leaves buried under a mountain of cheese). People at the counter were very nice and gives family-owned business vibes. Glad I came and would come back for lunch again sometime. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pizza with black olives and mushrooms with a side salad - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Average pizza, good crust. $6.25 for a slice and small soda. It's downtown so it doesn't have the best client telling in the world. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Slice - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Hands down best pizza in Pittsburgh. Got 2 slices and a drink for $10. The crust is amazing. Would recommend 100%!! read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Thin Crust Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A little hard to find as their door is actually on 6th Ave, but it's worth the search. I ordered 2 cuts of Sicilian w sausage and 2 meatballs on the side. Their meatballs were always delicious- I hope they still are. Pics to follow... read more

I never reviewed this spot when it was right across the street from my office building and in a much smaller location. I never stayed for dine-in then, as the place was pretty run down and tiny, but I'd sometimes place an online order and get it to go. I knew they were moving to the Oliver Building (Sixth or Smithfield depending on your approach) due to being uprooted by new development, but didn't realize they had opened until I was on the way to somewhere else for lunch today, passed their bustling new location and abruptly changed my plans. The new space is open, clean and bright. This is now a location where you can grab a slice at the counter to take out, order in advance, or grab lunch with a couple coworkers. They have specials like a slice of lasagna for $5.99, and breakfast pizza for $2.99, which includes egg and cheese. I am definitely coming back to try that in the morning hours! I believe there is also a breakfast calzone with the same fillings. Being a somewhat boring pizza eater, I got two slices of plain. I often used to get their thick crust which I recall is very good. The thin is good, too. It's not my favorite thin crust, if I'm being honest. I prefer a crisper NY style, and this one is just a little doughy for my taste. But this is an honest, straightforward pizza slice and the workers are friendly and fast. I'll also definitely try a hoagie and some of their other menu items here. Terrific to see this family-owned place reborn in the new space, looking even better for the move! read more

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Pizza was very good. The steak hoagie was excellent. Everything was ready super fast too.

My review is based on the quality of the food, not the ambiance of the restaurant. To sum up Mamma Lucia Pizza, the food is great, but the restaurant is a dump. I walked past Mamma Lucia's this morning and saw the sign for the Friday fish sandwich special. Of course, why would you order fish at a pizza restaurant? By noon, I was ready to try it out. I ordered online through Yelp. Since it was just around the corner from my hotel, the order was still being prepared when I arrived, which was fine. There were a lot of locals there, which is aways a good sign. Reading the menu board, the prices are very reasonable. I always observe the cooks as you can tell a lot about the food based on how they prepare it. I worked as a cook in college, so I appreciate people that know what they are doing. The two guys preparing the food were very good, and the lady taking orders was very nice. For $7.40 for a fish sandwich, fries, and a 16oz drink, you know the fish is going to be frozen. Even so, the two fillets on the sandwich were very good. the lettuce, onion, and tomato were very fresh as well. The portion of fries was very generous, and they had a good choice of 16oz bottled drinks. I also watched the cooks prepare pizzas and calzones, they looked very good as well. Overall, Mamma Lucia Pizza is a great place to get a "working man's/woman's lunch" for a very reasonable lunch, even though I am in Pittsburgh goofing off. read more

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Very good food. Pizza was crispy. I had spaghetti with meat balls with garlic, good quality and portion size. Friendly staff very welcoming. The decor is very welcoming, mellow vibe. Definitely recommend. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pepperoni Plain Pizza Slice - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I had the cash fries with chicken, steak, onions, and green peppers. Delicious!! Thanks Manny read more

I guess you get what you pay for... got a1/2 steak hoagie sandwich ...Where's the meat... what they gave me was a lettuce tomato sandwich... read more

I was downtown near Market Square and decided to stop at Lucia Pizza shop. The staff where friendly and nice and service was great. I ordered 2 slices of pepperoni pizza to go. The pizza was ok sauce was better than average. The one disappointment was that there was only 3 pieces of pepperoni on each slice of pizza. A bit chintzy if you ask me. With all the great pizza places in pittsburgh I would give Lucia a pass in the future. As the pizza was average nothing special i would of given it 4 stars maybe 3 1/2 tops but since the pepperoni was non existent most i can do is give it 3 stars which is being nice. Another quick note a lot of customers where ordering hero's. I might be so inclined to go back and try a hero but not the pizza read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Super good! Surprisingly good! I always hurried passed this one because it looked like your typical hole-in-the-wall greasy spoon places. Thanks to the good reviews I saw here on Yelp, I finally decided to give it a shot. It's a tad confusing to have to go to the back of the place to order your food, but the menu and plenty of friendly folks are there to help you once you get there. The pizza is what I love to get. The price isn't bad and you can get one slice or more, which I love since I don't always want to be stuck with an entire pizza. The pizza. My. Oh. MY. It's so savory! They add plenty of any topping you choose, so you're sure to get the full flavor of whatever you're seeking depending on what you're getting. I have yet to try the other items on the menu, but I know they smell delicious anytime another customer walks away with them. I'll for sure be back to try some of them! read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Ordering counter - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pizza was good and a very good chef salad. Great local pizza place in pit near the Omni hotel!

It's ok... nothing to get excited about. There are slices ready to go and the prices are fair. So if you want quick and low priced it's good for that. read more

Been working downtown for a few years now and was always hearing about this place so I finally gave in. I love mom n pop places and this place reminds me of a pizza place you see on TV. The owner is extremely nice and pleasant and actually dilivered my order himself.... By foot! The pizza looks like your basic slice although the slices are huge. That first bite had me. Not sure whey it tasted so good but man it was probably the best slice I've had in years. The cheese was amazing and by the time I are it it was lukewarm and I still devoured it. Prices are beyond reasonable and they have specials 5 days a week read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Slice with Italian sausage and slice with extra cheese and hot peppers - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There's a lot to love about the city of Pittsburgh. We got our LERS, bridges, Primantis, Caste Village, the Pointe and joining that elusive company is Mamma Lucias! This place is family owned and you could not find a better group of people serving up some of the tastiest Pizza you'll find this side of the Mississippi. In my trip this day, I enjoyed 2 slices of beautiful pepperoni pizza and THE BEST sausage I've ever had on a slice of pizza. Truly remarkable how great these slices were. My blonde bombshell of a wife thoroughly enjoyed her Turkey hoagie and fries. Someone go tell McDonalds that the best fries around are now found here. All in all, great prices, great food, and a great atmosphere made by an incredible staff. I will be back here often and am already thinking about my new slice. read more

Mamma Lucia left a note on the door, it said Sonny move out to the country. But instead I came to the city of Pitt and tried her pizza. Pretty good. Downtown Pittsburgh doesn't have too many good pizza options even though there are some great shops around the city. Mamma Lucia is probably the best option in downtown but that's not saying much, and it didn't really blow me away. Aiello and Fiori's are the go-to's for me. The slices here were decent and not amazing. Parking is really tough around here so come on foot if you can. I had to park with flashers on illegally but at least I got to try the pizza. It has really nice decor as well. Very pittsburghese. I appreciated it. Lets you know exactly where you are. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Okay now somebody is spilling their Pepsis - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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STAY AWAY! Pizza is terrible! The atmosphere is a cross between a food truck and a concession stand. People running everywhere, no organization, they don't let you know you have to get your own soda, knapkins, condiments and utensils before you sit down. If you can find a clean table. read more

How long has this place been in business? I want to say at least 30 years! Especially since I've been coming here since my art school days when the Art Institute was still on Penn Ave. Honestly to me this is the best place to get pizza downtown if you want old school goodness. Lots of fancy pizza places to pick from and though I like that style it's just not pizza to me. The Sicilian slices with extra cheese are so good and they always have decent lunch specials. I'm so hungry I think I'm heading over at lunch today for a slice. Never been here? You need to try it. read more

Mamma Lucia's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Not much ambiance but fabulous thin crust pizza: great crust, wonderful and plentiful cheese, lots of excellent topping choices. Our 16 inch take away was great hot and fresh and very flavorful and satisfying the next day and the day after reheated in the microwave. The staff were pleasant and fast! If i lived in town i'd be back often! You come too! read more

This place was incredible. So delicious. The taste. The flavor. The friendliness. Everything was 5 stars. The owner is adorable and full of passion for cooking authentic Italian. Great service and kind staff. I had the breakfast pizza and I am now hooked. read more

I've been coming here for years, this place is excellent! I love the lasagna w/ a side of garlic bread!

The food here is pretty good. I was a fairly regular customer however the customer service I received recently really turned me off. I and some work colleagues ordered lunch (12:15 pm) and one of the workers was new and deleted the order, thinking it was a duplicate. By the time we found out what was wrong, it was an hour and half-ish since we'd ordered. NOTE this was ordered through the Slice App. Slice CS rep told us the restaurant would refund us, but would still bring us our food (we were starving and it was way past 1 pm now). We waited and waited, but no food came. The restaurant did call to explain, but I guess I was stupid to assume that they would still bring us our food as it was their mistake and we were inconvenienced. To be honest I thought that was what the person who called said, but I must have misunderstood. For sure though the Slice rep told us the food was still coming. By 3 we knew it wasn't coming and I wasn't in the mood for a fight so I didn't call the shop back, but I did message Slice, who said (LOL) they don't save their chats and that they couldn't give us store credit or whatever. The rep kept reminding me (3 times!) that I'd been refunded. Well YEAH, as we should have been. Idk man, it was a bad experience. I'm an old head, I remember a time when a restaurant who messed up your order compensated you for their mistake. We're just gonna stick to Chinatown Inn from now on. Like I said, the food here is good, the prices are reasonable. If I were you though, I would call the restaurant to place an order, that way it won't get deleted and you won't be stuck in rush hour traffic hangry af on a Friday evening. read more

Good afternoon so disappointed that I watch the cook prepare multiple orders without gloves are washing his hand very disappointed touch pepperoni and other items with washing his hand . read more

Meh.. the lady working the register was rude. I should have left after the greeting she provided. I did not feel the food was fresh. I visited based on location and reviews but it did not live up to the reviews. Not likely to give them a second chance read more

One very good and affordable slice of pepperoni pizza was just what l needed today while meandering the streets of Pittsburgh. Place was packed at lunch but service was prompt and courteous. read more

We walked in to this whole in the wall place with not much expectations. Wasn't sure even after walking in if it was going to be sketchy or not. It was not!!! We ordered a cheese pizza whole and two slices of pepperoni. We had no problem devouring everything! The crust was a perfect fluffiness even with it being thin crust pizza. The bottom stayed crispy through the whole pizza. We tried to eat there twice in one day because it was sooo good. read more

Tried the Wednesday lasagna special. It was delicious. Nice size portion and it comes with garlic bread and a little container of grated parm. Try it if you get the chance. read more

Food was bussin ong. I'd recommend to anyone in the area fr. Try their hoagies they on cloud 9

One of the best pizza me and my family have ever had we came from North Carolina on vacation and eating at a mom and pop pizza was on our bucket list read more

Wow! Epic! What a slice from heaven. The best lunch spot in Pittsburgh. I recommend a slice of the thick and a slice of the thin. Both are magical. Tell them the Fridge sent ya! read more

Basic pizza place in downtown Pittsburgh. The prices are very reasonable - each cut, thick or thin, is $1.85, with toppings at 30 cents per topping. I ordered two cuts of the thick Sicilian square pizza, which were quite good. The crust was airy on top and very crispy on bottom. They also have fountain drinks (refills are 25 cents), or you can order bottled drinks from a vending machine. The wait staff was friendly, and the food comes out relatively quickly. They have plenty of seating, including a dining room upstairs. I highly recommend Mamma Lucia if you want quick basic and Italian food/pizza at very reasonable prices. read more

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their wednesday lasagna special is tremendous value if you're looking for lunch downtown. $10 for a divine slice of lasagna, garlic bread, and iced tea. PLUS, the service is super speedy. We got in line at 11:30 and immediately got our food. i'll definitely be back sometime soon!!! read more

this place has angered me beyond belief, I placed a order more then an hour before the place closed... I was told it would be ready in 15 min. I went there in 20 minutes which was a few minutes before closing and they did not even make my order... this is so unprofessional now I'm out of gas money and still hungry read more

The food is usually good, but not today. I ordered a fish hoagie and some cheese fries. The hoagie bun was not toasted (I should have called and asked before I ordered). The fish was not cooked to a crisp, it was soggy (didn't know I had to ask for crunchy fish) and the fries were undercooked (inedible). A waste of money to say the least. read more

This place has insanely great food for such a great price. All homemade and full of rich taste. I had the pizza, wings, lasagna, and meatball sub to share with the family for a total of 37 bucks which is great. You can definitely tell it is an Italian family running the place. You get the Italian feel by the short comments by the workers, but I took it as funny, and they all were very nice people. Great place read more