The idea of pizza via food truck has fascinated me for a long time. Luckily yesterday I was able to have Pitruco for the second time. My first experience was at the night market, when I dragged Clay straight from the trolley past all the other vendors so I could finally get some of their pizza before the line was out of control. After a 10 minute wait (the line got long quick after us) we placed our orders for half margarita half salami and were quickly handed our pies. I was little disappointed they were only offering two varieties but it is totally understandable for that type of event. And the speed at which the cook the pies really makes it some of the best food at the event. The crust on the Pitruco pizza is perfection. Definitely one of the best in Philly. The toppings are minimal in a good way as well. Yesterday I was lucky enough to try the famed Spicy Garlic I have been hearing so much about. We went for the additional cheese at no cost and I urge you do to the same. It was phenomenal. The thinly sliced garlic and loads of red pepper really make a great pie. The crust again was outstanding and this time there was no wait. At $6.50 this is definitely the deal of the century because I found it to be enough to split. Now if only I worked downtown and could indulge on a regular basis. read more

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I stopped by Love Park this afternoon to try out Pitruco Pizza. Let's just get this out of the way early-- who wouldn't be impressed by a truck with a woodfire oven built into it? The combination of flames and motor vehicles is usually not a good thing, but for Pitruco it added up to deliciousness. There was no wait around 12:30 when I ordered a Sausage and Mushroom pizza. I could see the crew making it fresh in the back and sliding it into the oven. The wait time went by fast (maybe 5-7 minutes) but the pizza was cooked to perfection. The dough was fresh and delicious and I was impressed with the quality of the large sausage chunks. The caramelized onions gave the pizza a sweet flavor that brought everything together. Finally, I thought the price and the size were a good bargain for a food truck. I've found that I easily spend $10 at other gourmet trucks that happen by Love Park and am still hungry afterwards, but the Pitruco personal sized pizza was perfect for lunch and only $8.50. read more

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It seems like everywhere I go in Philadelphia, there's Pitruco. I'm honestly pretty curious how they can be ten places at the same time, with just one truck, but then I'm thinking maybe just "great minds think alike"! You can be guaranteed to see them at the Night Markets, hot concerts, and food truck line-ups all over Philly. The pizzas are good: made with fresh ingredients, made fresh for you! I haven't had a pizza from Pitruco that I didn't like - but then again, I've had better. The portions are adequate for one individual meal, but for the price, I might expect a little more. read more

Visiting the Conference Center to register and then wandering the Reading Terminal Market for a bit to see what sounded best for lunch the next day I made my way back to the streets around noon only to find some sort of protest going on near JFK plaza thus temporarily delaying my arrival to the next dining destination - a rarity for myself in the form of a food truck called Pitruco where three friends from Germantown were supposedly turning out immaculate wood fired pizzas from a brick oven in a trailer. Having already gathered a small line and a reported ten minute wait for 1 foot diameter pies ranging from $7 to $9 I stepped up to the cart and placed my order before stepping around back where I was invited to watch the nearly nine hundred degree oven at work and no less than six minutes later I walked away with my prize - a rich Margherita with a bubbly charred crust, lively tomato sauce with minimal sweetness, and puddles of bufala mozzarella plus a slightly less than ideal amount of fresh basil. Crisp and light, full of flavor, and shockingly authentic for a mere $8 - this is the sort of food truck that could actually make me change my mind about the whole genre, a truck where the low overhead is passed onto the customer despite the use of superlative ingredients. read more

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My day = made, thanks mostly to the discovery of this unique food truck near my new office building. After hearing some glowing reviews from friends, I checked out Pitruco Pizza's twitter feed to see which days they parked around 34th and Market. Looking at their website, I was shocked at the large amount of ground this truck covers. These guys hustle hard; their truck is open for lunch AND dinner most days, and can be found at Love Park, Drexel's Campus, the Navy Yard, Bella Vista, 30th street station, and more. The hard work and dedication shows through in so many ways, from their friendly and helpful demeanor to the truck's organized and spotless interior. It's pretty amazing to see gourmet quality pizza cranked out in ~5 minutes for around 10 bucks. The ingredients are fresh and harmonious, and the textures are on point. Their margherita pizza is one of the best I've eaten. You can really taste their dedication to simplicity and perfection. I don't know exactly what they do to make the pizza quite so amazing, but I suspect it's the high quality of their ingredients. The mozzarella is so chewy and fresh, it's ridiculous. The sauce is light and sweet, just the way I like it. Although I like to indulge in dairy from time to time, the dough here is apparently vegan so I'm sure they could whip up a tasty tomato pie as well. read more

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This is the pizza I've been searching for since I moved to Philly. Thank you Pitruco's!!! If you are looking for the Classic New-york style pizza, this is it! The crust, oh that crust! Crispy and charred on the outside, yet moist, chewy and poufy on the inside! The toppings bring it home- the sauce is tangy and the basil flavorful (although I wish they were more generous with the basil leaves). I got the Margharita/Spicy Garlic pizza, and it was perfection. The best part: I love that this gourmet-style pizza is affordable- $9-10 range per pizza. I need to figure out if they will deliver large orders, cause they have a new fan! Tip: Check out their twitter page for updates on their daily location, although typically they are on 34th and Market St. for lunch on weekdays. read more

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The first thing I noticed were boxes! The first time around, they didn't have them, but now I'm grateful for the choice. I tried their radicchio pizza and their sausage pizza this time around. The radicchio was interesting. I liked the balsamic and the cheese but it was a bit too bitter for me. The sausage pizza was really tasty, I liked it more than the radicchio. The salame from last time still holds its place as my favorite so far. Still great service from the staff. read more

I tried their breakfast pizza at the Fifth Annual Mutt Strut. The breakfast pizza was only $5 (plus $1 for mushrooms). The pie was about 8" and came with sauteed mushrooms, fresh garlic, cheese (Parmesan I think) and an over easy egg. It was delicious. The taste from a wood-fired oven just can't be beat. read more

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Time to update and upgrade the big red pizza truck. My last visit I was bummed that there was no sausage pizza but I had much better luck this time. After waiting a few minutes, I was skipping home with a smile on my face. The sausage pizza had a thin layer of béchamel sauce which I was worried would make the pizza soggy by the time I walked home, like the last one I had, but it didn't. It was the perfect light layer of sauce to balance out the onions, mushrooms, sausage, and cheese that was scattered on top. The staff inside the truck were all very friendly, inviting me to play a numbers game to win a free soda. (It was the end of the day and my brain was fried, so I sadly did not get a free drink). Pitruco Pizza, you now have a friend for life. read more

Pitruco shows up at 33rd and Arch, near where we work, about once a week and my girlfriend and I cannot resist each getting a pie. Their pies are large enough that two non-starving people could probably share one, but we're usually starving by the time lunch rolls around and the pies are SO good that we usually (aka always) each get our own. By now, we've tried all their toppings. My current favorite is the sausage pizza which comes with Bechamel, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, pecorino cheese and, of course, sausage. When I can't decide, I usually go for the spicy garlic which is a simple but tasty pie with tomato sauce, garlic, hot pepper flakes and pecorino cheese. 33rd and Arch is becoming an incredibly awesome block for food trucks. I'm almost glad that Pitruco is there only once a week. I could really hurt myself with their delicious pies. read more

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We had the absolute best experience having Pitruco cater our backyard rehearsal dinner. The service from start to finish was top notch and the food was beyond amazing. Every single person at our event was raving about it. They were beyond friendly and professional and I cannot recommend them enough! read more

Twas an impromptu pizza night a Thursday night ago. My husband and I drove by 10th and Fitzwater and noticed a pretty red pizza truck. We where both intrigued so we parked right behind the red beauty and got out to see what she had to offer our hungry taste buds. The aroma of their wood fired oven was tantalizing! Spicy garlic, margherita, eggplant, sausage, soppressata, and radicchio where our choices. We went with the margherita which consisted of tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and basil. 3 simple ingredients but so much flavor! The crust was amazing! The wood fire oven definitely makes it unique. Our pizza was kind of small so if you are really hungry you can totally eat a whole one by yourself. They are pretty small and cut into 4 slices. Since we loved it so much we decided to try another one. (I know. How greedy of us! lol) This time we went with the sausage pizza and OMG! The sauce was a bechamel sauce (white sauce) with caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, pecorino cheese and sausage! It was a hit! Go try one right now!!! All in all I really loved the service, the truck and of course, the amazing pizza! read more

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I shared a pizza and house salad for lunch which was ole ty of food for two people. The crust is delicious and oven baked. I recommend this place since the service was fast and it can be a good take out place for those who want to eat outside or take home. read more

What a spectacular find! We hosted a graduation party and a wedding shower within two weeks of each other at our house. We had the Pitruco truck parked in our driveway for both events and they were a hit to say the least! A small table was set for delivery of the pies to the guests as they came out of their oven. One was better than the next...and they kept an eye on what people liked best and made more of those certain types. I will call them to do more events and I highly recommend them! read more

Pitruco is one of my favorite food trucks in Philly. The pizzas are very good (especially for the price), and the ingredients definitely taste fresh. My only critique is that the crust can be inconsistent. Some of the pies I've ordered have been moderately charred on the bottom (which I prefer), while others are extremely blackened. It's a risk I'm willing to take, as the pies are otherwise completely delicious. read more

Pitruco Pizza - Roasted eggplant pizza with marinated peppers and whipped ricotta - Pizza Near Me

We stopped by Franklin's Table yesterday for a quick lunch. The best thing there is Pitruco Pizza - I will dream of that eggplant pizza and its AH-MAZING sauce! One of the top 3 pizza's in my life! We were there about 15 minutes in total and got a $50 parking ticket - thought we had parked in 2 hour parking, but apparently not. read more

How cool is an artisan pizza truck with a wood burning oven - VERY!!! I stumbled on Pitruco outside of a recreation center on 10th and Fitzwater street while picking up my son. The prices were very reasonable for pizza of this high quality. We ordered a margherita pie and sausage pie with béchamel sauce. Both delicious. All of the ingredients are very fresh. They take credit cards. Obviously - there is only pickup, no eat-in. This one of the two best artisan pizza sources in Philadelphia. You'll have to read my reviews for the other. That said - Philadelphia has great pizza so it depends on the day whether to go high-end or traditional. read more

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Food truck was in Hatboro tonight. Workers very friendly and pizza nice and hot. Definitely could split with two people. Crust was delicious. Toppings very tasty read more

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I contacted Pitruco about hosting a private event. They were responsive and wonderful. While my budget won't support it right now ($750 minimum for about 50 people at $15 per person), I will definitely consider them for future events. (The event I am having is for about 20-25 people only.) If you are having a big graduation party or family reunion, it'd be so cool to have the Pitruco truck roll up and crank out fresh pies for your guests. A gal's gotta dream... Maybe some day Pitruco will come rolling up to MY driveway. read more

FIRST OFF, PITRUCO PIZZA TRUCK = TRUTH. i've had the distinct pleasure of trying each pizza on the menu. and i can say without any hesitation that every single one is a slam run home dunk. i'm not going to bore you to death with my attempt at being a fancy food critic though. you're reading this because you want to know if you should go or not. so go already. maybe start winning at life for a change (or, if you're one who is already prone to winning at life, simply add this truck to your ever-growing repertoire of rad places to eat in this fine city). i could go on and on about how the existence of a bright read truck that serves high-end, gourmet wood-fired pizza from a fucking truck at a really affordable price is blatant proof that philly is smack dab in the middle of a wondrous pizza renaissance, but i'll spare you. i could rave about how INSANE it is that pitruco's margarita pie with buffalo mozz is only EIGHT dollars (which, as mentioned previously, is in fact insane, because you're going to pay about 4 - 6 dollars less than what a sit-down restaurant would charge. ol' stevesy starr and every other wood-fired pizza joint in this town could learn a thing or two from pitruco if they weren't busy building theme parks for rich people). i could go into great detail about how raddiculous their raddichio pie with balsamic reduction is, or how their salame pie is slammin'. but i won't. hell, i could write a paragraph or three about how pitruco's eggplant pie with fresh ricotta is a total gamechanger. but i'm not in the mood. if i was up to it, i could talk in depth about how their cheapest item - the spicy garlic pie for $6.50 (pecorino added for no extra charge) is perhaps their best, and how i can't think of a better value from a foodtruck anywhere else in the city - and for under 7 bucks no less. but i'm not up to it. i'm not going to talk about any of those things. whatever happens to strike your fancy on the menu, you'll be pleased to know you're spending at least 5 - 10 dollars LESS than you would at some fancy sit-down place, with equal-to if not BETTER results (on account of all the humans inside the truck being really awesome people and super fun to talk to). which brings me to my main point of this short little review: every person involved in this truck seems to be fantastic humans. through and through. so much so that they even let me and my buddies hang out inside their truck while they closed down the for the night. we talked pizza. we talked life. we had one somebody watching from afar might call 'building a community'. they get it. hopefully you will, too. the pizza gods will be pleased. read more

A pizza oven in a truck is something that mankind has wanted since we climbed from the primordial ooze, shed our scales, and learned how to make pizza. The spicy garlic is awesome. The margherita is awesome. read more

It's decent pizza, but I can't say I agree with all of the reviews. It's a fine bet if you're on campus.

The best pizza in philly! Quality upscale ingredients! Bubbly hot. This place is a million times better than Vetri. The single pizza feeds a little more than 1 person. read more

This is what happens when a concept achieves its ultimate destiny. A pizza oven in a truck is something that mankind has wanted since we climbed from the primordial ooze, shed our scales, and learned how to make pizza(and then kill our fellow man for pizza). For the price, you get a nice helping of pizza and I can't get into how well disciplined the sauces/toppings are. The spicy garlic is awesome. The margherita is awesome. If I end up in this area around lunchtime and find that Pitruco Pizza isn't around, I furiously go get lunch at another high quality establishment! read more

It can be difficult to determine how heavily to rely on Yelpers for food reviews. There's the common complaint from the anti-Yelp faction that its scribes are a woeful pocket of mouth breathers complaining about what they know nothing of, and its broad stroke generality aside, has at least some truth to it. But there's an even broader, more accurate way to determine the validity of someone's reviews: they actively dislike Pitruco. You, sir or mad'am, are a fool with distinction. When hot dog stuffed crust pizza came out, you shrugged your shoulders and said "makes sense." You even like the new Domino's. I wish nothing but an eternity of biting into pizzas too soon and the burnt roof tops that ensue if you can't pick up what Pitruco's dishing out. Nearly translucent garlic slices dot the spicy garlic pie ($8) and almost liquify. The middle of the pizza doesn't wilt into a soggy mess, which speaks to the balance in ingredients the owners find. The Soppressata ($10.50), with tomato sauce, pancetta, soppressata, onion, mozzarella, and onion might be the best of the lot. Soppressata is a saltier taste than pepperoni, and infinitely more interesting. Tear drop sized heat blisters tattoo the crust with smokey flavor and it makes those last sauceless, toppingless bites incredible. It tastes and chews like fresh baked bread. Can you ask more out of crust than that? The weather is turning in Philadelphia and so is your luck: find them on Twitter and you'll find some of the best pizza in the city. read more

One of the best pizzas I have ever had. My favorite is spicy garlic and margarita. Everything about the pizza is amazing. The sauce, crust, and high quality ingredients. Its unbelievable how they have a wood burning oven in a truck. Im never disappointed. Customer service is great too. read more

Don't be fooled by where the pizza is from. Yes, it is a truck but it's a truck with a wood-fired oven! If you find the truck near you, do yourself a favor and get a pizza pie. Most likely you will be joined by a line of happy people. I loved my Margherita pizza. Totally worth the $8! It tastes so fresh and the perfect amount of sauce is spread on the pizza. Every bite is just so right and balanced. I cannot wait to go back there and try another one! read more

- TIP: Try the Radicchio pie. Very unique to them. Also, their ending hours in the evening are variable, so it's a good idea to check ahead. Or even order ahead (which I typically do). - CON: Nothing glaring, except the disappointment that can come up when they have to take a day off due to weather. - BOTTOM LINE: Great pizza for less than what you'd pay for a similar pie at Nomad or Pizzeria Vetri. Trust the truck. read more

Ohhhh ho ho ho... thank you Pitruco Pizza. I feel like I haven't had a decent pizza in years. It's an exaggeration but, put beschamel on a pizza and I forget I ever ate pizza before. This place was delicious and reasonable in price. The food was quick, piping hot and uh-maze-ing. It's a good thing this place isn't closer to my office because I would be as big as a house. If you see this truck... follow it! You will not be disappointed. read more

I went to this food truck on a very hot day at Love Park. I had an hour between appointments. They delivered up a freshly wood fired pizza in short order. I was surprised at the size of the pizza. It could easily be shared by two people. I was struck by the tangy tomato sauce. It was unlike any pizza I've had before. I had a Prosciutto pizza. It had fresh onions in it and I mean fresh. They were delicious. The prosciutto was ample sized and very flavorful. The pizza came out steaming hot as well. The crust was thin and crispy. It had plenty of flavor. I loved the pizza and would gladly eat there again if I see the truck. read more

It wasn't until recently that it occurred to me how a pizza truck could work. Finally, after eating at Pitrucco, my question was answered. These guys and gals are killin it. The truck is very fun, bright red and you can see inside that the prep area is clean and not a friggin madhouse (like some other trucks) They move with elegance and their focus is simplicity and proper execution. The wood burning stove off the back of the truck further illustrates smart design on their part. Keep the crazy heat outside, dress it up and make it one of the draws to your truck. Pretty clever. The pies themselves certainly deliver. When you order, a dough ball is taken out, stretched in front of you, topped while sitting on the pizza peel and baked in front of you. They have a nice tile logo at the entrance of their oven with their name embossed on it. It's about 7 minutes to pizza heaven from this point. The crust comes out charred but not burnt. The toppings are placed precisely to enhance their awesome dough and not detract from it. There are no slippery pies here my friends, just solid execution (both at night market and love park lunch hour) In pressure situations, they keep their cool. Vegans rejoice, their dough is vegan and I'm sure they would make the spicy garlic for you minus the pecorino. For the carnivorous, you can get the sopressata or the sausage or one of the other offerings to satisfy your tastebuds. For me, the margherita does it each time. Something about that fresh mozzarella and basil just brings me to my happy place. So basically, you should check them out, if only to see yet another wonderful offering in the world of great Philadelphia pizza. read more

Got the special. It had bacon, butternut squash and caramelized onions. I wasn't sure about those flavors together but it was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and the crust was perfection. Food came out quick and hot. read more

Call ahead or else you'll wait 30 plus minutes for your pizza. However...so worth the wait. Not only is it $9 - $11 for your very own, very filling personal pizza (depending on the type you get), but it's gourmet and freshly made from scratch upon ordering and chock full of fresh ingredients. I've tried the Margherita, the sausage, and the "special" of the day on Tuesday last week which happened to be chorizo meatballs & basil. All were delicious, though so far I've gotta say the sausage with the mushrooms and mystery white sauce was by far the best. I can't wait to try the others on the menu. Will definitely be back. Bonus: they take debit/credit. I can't tell you how awesome it is that food trucks are getting on board with the whole not everyone having cash in their pockets thing. read more

Tried the radicchio and would highly recommend! It was big enough to split between two people. read more

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GREAT pizza! Wait was not short (~20 min) around noon in Love Park, but it was totally worth it and my order was taken promptly, it was just busy. Pizza was handed off to me in a box immediately from the oven, and it was fantastic. I had the eggplant and ricotta pizza ($8) because a friend recommended it, and it was so good! I don't even like eggplant! The crust was very thin, but didn't capsize with the toppings, and had a great flavor and rise. I hope this little truck stays in business for a long time! read more

Who thought such amazing pizza could come out of a pizza truck. It blows my mind that this is a mobile wood fired pizza oven. The truck itself is a sight to be seen. Pitrucco parks itself outside my sister and brother-in-laws place on Thursday evenings and they ofter share a pizza for dinner. They have been raving about it for months so I have been hoping to try it. On a recent Thursday, I found myself having to pick them up from work. My reward- Pitruco pizza. The menu included about 8 different pizzas. We picked the eggplant and riccota. It. Was. Amazing! We each had one huge slice and split the last 3-ways. I thought it was well worth the $8. I think the most expensive was $10 The pizza itself had a wonderfuly thin crust, with just the right amount of char. The edge was chewy and delightful. The big dollops of ricotta were smooth and creamy - there was the perfect amount of toppings. Their menu is online - im not sure if they change it at all depending on the season. You can even call the truck and place an order - then walk down and pick it up when its ready. Definitly looking forward to another Pitruco's night at their house! read more

Had a chance to try Pitruco Pizza while they were at the Navy Yard. First of all, they get mad props for coming down to the Navy Yard- we are in desperate need of new food options down there. Thanks guys! In order to properly review Pitruco, I'd have to compare it to other pizza food trucks. However, this is the first pizza food truck I've ever eaten at, so I thought about what would make the ultimate pizza food truck. That would be good price, variety of toppings, quality of the pizzas, and service. Price, in my opinion, was pretty darn good. I got the spicy garlic and it was $6.50. The most expensive one was about $10. Most pizza places in the city will charge much more for the same size pizza. Variety of toppings was OK. There weren't too too many options, but you can't have supplies for 15 different pizzas on a truck, so that was ok in my opinion. Plus, I would have eaten any of the pizzas offered. Quality of the pizzas. This is where they lose a half star. I felt like the dough was really really good, but the toppings themselves were meh. This pizza had slices of raw garlic- it would have been much tastier with some roasted garlic instead. Also, the middle of my pizza was cold :/ They may have been rushed (see service comment below) So the service was a bit slow. BUT its because they bake every pizza to order. Which is frickin awesome. But it is also a pain if you get an hour for lunch and you are waiting for your lunch for 50 minutes of that hour. So I had to deduct a half star for this. Not sure how they could change this to make the orders come out more quickly, without compromising quality, but just be aware if you come here, you may be waiting for a while for your food. Overall, I really like the pizza food truck concept and the price is right for the quality of the pizzas. Just make sure you aren't just trying to grab a quick bite to eat- may take a while for your freshly baked pizza! read more

This pizza truck is delicious. The wood fired oven give the crust an amazing crunch. some of the flavors sound a little unconventional but they're in fact scrumptious!! give it a shot, you wont be disappointed.. At $9, its a little more than i like to spend on lunch, but its big enough to share read more

Excellent coal fired pizza. I tried their eggplant one which was very good. Would defiantly try other ones In the future God willing. read more

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Throwing a wood fired oven into a truck seems like a crazy idea. You'd think the truck would be as hot as the oven, right? Well, maybe it is, but the pizza that comes from this truck is dope. I have had the sausage pie and the spicy red pie. The crust is amazing. The toppings are great. The serving is pretty much perfect for one person. The people are nice. It is reasonably quick considering it is pizza... It should be noted that this truck goes to 33rd and Arch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Give it a try. read more