After a long day of travel, a quick bite and bed was all we could hope for. After a short walk we found this little gem. The aroma outside the door was delightful but didn't compare to the environment when we went inside. We were greeted by wonderful friendly staff that made us feel like family. The cheesesteak eggrolls were mouthwatering and the Detroit style pizza did not disappoint. It was a cozy little restaurant with great conversation and a homestyle feel. We even enjoyed a little comic relief! We will be coming back again before we head home! read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Detroit style 16" Pizzaz - 16'' - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Was looking for a local pizza place where we could sit comfortably, with good NY/North NJ style pizza. Saw the Yelp reviews and figured it was worth a try. Friendly staff is about all I can say. The pizza was just not flavorful. I never ever add table salt and pepper to my pizza, but needed to. Not much sauce with no flavor. Cheese had no flavor, overall just a dry, hard pizza with no flavor and nothing close to special about it. Unfortunately not worth coming back for read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Seating area - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have no idea what's going on with the pizza and stromboli's, there's no flavor with the pizza and the cheese on the pizza and stromboli's is disgusting. It's so darn chewy that you can't even swallow the cheese because it's like bubble gum. $20.00 for a cheese steak stromboli and the cheese was not edible, I had to scrape all the bubble gum like cheese off the stromboli. Did they buy this cheese from a dollar store? Also the cheese taste old and the sauce has no flavor. Never again will I order from here again. They need a Chef who knows how to pick out good cheese, as far as the tasteless pizza the dough not even cooked all the way through. You pick up a slice of pizza and everything slides right off the dough. Save your money and forget this place! They should change their name to home of the bubble gum cheese and no flavor pizza read more

the pizza is great i can't go anywhere else since I started coming here the salads and sandwiches are a thumbs up also

Best pizza steak I ever had steak was tender. The gravy was wonderful and the cheese was delicious.

Got an order of 2 meatballs and a large half cheese/half pepp pizza. From the first bite, the meatballs were amazing. Needed to be warmed up, but the flavor was so great I didn't even mind. the pizza crust was a great texture and thickness, with a good ratio of cheese and toppings. I could not stop eating the slices! Had to give some to a friend to save myself some calories. If I didn't have so many more pizza places to try in the neighborhood, I would definitely be eating Pesto every time I wanted Italian. Can't wait to try more toppings and appetizers as soon as I can though! read more

Pizzeria Pesto - a pepperoni pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The food was very appetizing. Service was quick and easy . I would recommend the cheesesteaks .

I have been ordering a plain pie from Pesto pizza for years. It reminded me of nj/ny pizza. Sauce wasn't too sweet, crust was just right. That has changed drastically the last two pies we ordered in the last few months. Not sure what happened but the sauce tasted "off" and the cheese tasted reheated and old. Even the crust wasn't crisp and chewy. read more

Excellent food. Everything was super fresh. The panzanella salad was delish!! People were very pleasant and made sure we had everything we needed :) read more

Great service, love the fried calamari, pizza's are amazing especially in South Philly not many good pizza places around. Nice atmosphere with wonderful waitress staff owner is always there for your assistance if needed. Love this place read more

If you are looking for a delicious sandwich, get the best grilled chicken veggie at Pestos!! It has such flavor with sharp cheese and garlicy veggies! The roll is wonderful in itself. The best freshest ingredients are used. I also loved their arugula grilled chicken salad with cheese and lemony dressing-enough for two! read more

Served was great. They said 60- 80 mins, arrived in 20. With that said the Gluten free pizza was under cooked and had too much sauce. It tasted like Schar premade Gluten Free crust. Potato pizza was fine. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood for many years. You have always been my #1 place for pizza. But, my recent experience has changed my mind. I ordered on my phone. For some reason, I assumed the "Slice" method of ordering was my only choice. (I see now that it is not.) A few things that I questioned: 1) the receipt on my pizza box said the price was $11.50 but the menu price says $12.50. 2) the receipt on my fries said the price was $4.00 but he menu price says $4.75. 3) I was charged $3.45 for a "Support Local Fee". I don't know what this is and, apparently, I didn't have a choice about paying it. 4) Why was I given a 5% discount? 5) To my great surprise, the pizza (Capricciosa) was mediocre. In the past your pizza has always been superior. Maybe most of this is because I was using an outside "service" and was unaware of it. But, the whole thing is confusing/misleading to me. It used to be much easier to buy a pizza. If I decide to give you another chance, I will definitely order my pizza in person. Hope you will try to do better. Thanks read more

I like this place and it is my go to for pizza simply because in the pizza desert that is Philly, it beats every place else in terms of both quality and price. I mean this honestly and the pizza is really quite good most of the time. The problem, though, and the reason for three stars is twofold: 1.) They tend to be quite stingy with their toppings. I don't expect my pizza to have mounds of toppings, but if I order mushrooms, for example, I do expect there to be more than one or two mushrooms per slice. 2.) They always, and by always I mean ALWAYS forget something. If I order pepperoni, mushroom and olives I'll get two out of the three. If I order mushroom and onion, I'll get onion only. This happens nearly every time in addition to being stingy with the toppings. I've called a couple of times to make them aware of their errors but it seems to fall on deaf ears. So I'm a at a bit of a crossroads here. I can no longer feel good about ordering pizza from this place but at the same time, it really is one of the few places near me that has good pizza. Maybe they know this so they cut corners? My only other alternatives are double price and not nearly as good (I'm looking at you Mara's and Pizza Plus, among others) or to make my own, which I do but it isn't really practical on the spur of the moment. read more

Amazing Cheesesteaks, absolutely wonderful mozzarella sticks and ofc oh ofc the pizza... AMAZING! Absolutely recommend.

I'm from NJ and have been traveling throughout the USA for my job and I've come across many pies but NOTHING like this one!!! Every bite gave me goosebumps!! Literally!! The crust is to die for with a crunch in every bite and NO GREASE!! As long as Pesto Pizza remains open, they will FOREVER be my go to place!!! Thank you for knowing what pizza is supposed to be read more

Pizzeria Pesto....how I love you. You had me a white pizza with ricotta. You are my go to on a Friday. I brought a pie up to my 97 year old Italian Aunt a state away and she also couldn't stop raving about it even though it was hours old and reheated. The crust is cris, and there is the right balance of toppings. Cooked just right. You make my heart sing, and my tummy full. read more

I just came here to say the bread & rolls That they bake here to me are even better than the great ones like sarcones or other area bakeries! Just the texture the lightness i could go in about other delish things off menu.. but bread & i are best of friends lol .. my parma sandwich was so fresh so tasty as was the Stromboli! But im type person takes half my entree home because getting hung up on bread & butter or spiced olive oil!!! oh & please..the restaurant next door just is amazing! read more

My goto for Grubhub, they always deliver. Their pizza is delicious and chewy, sauce has lots of good flavor. I also usually get wings, mozzarella sticks, and fries. All very solid options to order from! Would recommend for those in South Philadelphia and beyond. read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Cheese pizza, mozzarella sticks, and wings. - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When I think of this place all I hear in my head is this song- HEAVEN, I'm in heaven ! Lol delicious crispy pizza mouthwatering Little piece of Heaven. read more

We enjoyed the crispiness of their thin crust, as well as the sweet / spicy pizzazz pizza. The Ambiance inside was very nice, and we will definitely be returning for another visit! They also deliver pizzas, so we are happy they're in the neighborhood. Reasonably priced and well worth it! read more

Pizzeria Pesto - a slice of pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best Pizza & Restaurant! The entrees r so abundant that you can if you like plenty for two! And all the employees are knowledgeable about all of the pizzas Stromboli's and the home made soup my favorite stretchiylli& Claudio's homemade bread & garlic knots! And the desserts r to Die for! My favorite Tiramisu & if you have any issues which I shouldn't Claudio will make it right read more

My wife has a lot of food allergies so there aren't many places we can order food from that are safe for her. We found pizzeria pesto and cannot say enough good things about them. Their sicilian pizza is one of the best pies we've ever had. They make their own rolls, which are available for purchase. They are baked without any sesame seeds which allow my wife to enjoy bread, if she so chooses. Last night I ordered the penne with chicken and broccoli Alfredo, it was absolutely phenomenal. I also have to comment on their sausage roll, which I recently tried. Picture an open ended stromboli stuffed with sausage, peppers, onion, red gravy, and mozzarella cheese. It is really a treat. The staff has always been very accommodating. Claudio and his crew make it very easy for us to have a delicious and safe dinner when we want to order out. Thank you for a wonderful meal and a great experience. Grazie, The Perry Family read more

The pizza is very good and the cheese fries are excellent. Most of all I really appreciate the delivery guys who are personable and hilarious. read more

square pie is great. Fresh bread with the salads Qualilty really shows. Im not hesitant to order anything off the menu. I know it will be good read more

Pizzeria Pesto is not to be confused with Pesto just a few doors down. They're both owned by the same people, both BYO, and both offer uber delicious Italian food. The pizzeria is obviously more casual, easier to get a table, has delivery and pick up options via Eat 24 on Yelp, and is perhaps a better option when you have the littles in tow. It's on the smaller side but they do have a balcony for more crowded nights. You start your meal with complimentary garlic knots for each member of your party and pesto potato salad. Their house Pesto is phenomenal! Do not miss a taste! It's not what you're thinking when you hear potato salad. It's just potatoes and Pesto and it's rather yummy! They have a vast selection of delicious pizzas! Get one to split even if this won't be you're main meal! A small was perfect for two adults. They offer a variety of classic pasta dishes too. They do not have a kid's menu and they do charge for sharing which is usually something I highly dislike. The saving grace here is that they offer any of their pastas in a kid's portion for about $6 so that was a great option for the wee ones. One ordered simple marinara and the other alfredo. They both chose penne although there were many pasta options including gluten free. Get a cannoli for dessert! You will not be sorry. It's thinner than many others in the South Philly but equally as tasty, even more so than some places. The service was what I have grown to expect from any South Philly establishment. Thick accents and treated like family. Lots of "Huns" and "dolls" being thrown around. The ladies were great as was some friendly gentleman on the way out asking us to return. Don't forget your discount for your Yelp check in! A great, tasty, somewhat inexpensive option! Quarter meter parking on Broad. read more

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Worst wings ever!!!! The pizza is not good either. The wings are dry and flavorless, sitting in a pool of oil. The pizza was folded onto itself and the cheese is tough and chewy. I don't know why I chose 2 stars, I guess it's more like 1.5. read more

Just got two pies delivered. A plain with meatball, and the white pie with potato and sausage. Soooo good. They never disappoint. Great food, service and delivery and a really nice family too!!! read more

Delicious. Ordered the Sicilian...half meatball, half pepperoni. Could tell from first bite the ingredients are top notch. Highly recommend. I have leftovers for days. Only thing I'd ask for next time is a little more sauce. read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Sicilian. Half meatball, half pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My favorite pizza place! The Grandma's pie is amazing, nowhere else comes close to comparing. The dough is so fresh. Order from here probably once per week. Never too long for delivery either. read more

Always consistent and delicious! Especially with ordering delivery, everything comes correct and the food is always hot. Will continue eating here! read more

One of my fave places to get pizza delivered from. The traditional pie doesn't disappoint and their speciality pies are great - especially the white pies. I love the one with potatoes on it! read more

This is probably my new go-to pizza spot. Delivery on a Saturday night was surprisingly quick. We got a standard white pizza and the garlic was a bit overpowering for me, but right up my husband's alley. The Antipasto salad came with huge slices of meat and cheese that I wish would have been chopped up a bit, but no big deal. Will order from here again! read more

Just ordered a large pie for lunch. It got here in 15 min. It was cut in 6 instead of 8. But I'm most disappointed that this pie was definitely cooked last night. It's not even possible to get a pie cooked and delivered in 15min. It did taste really good though even though it was cold. So there is that. read more

My order said it would be delivered between 1014 and 1035 when I ordered before 9 o'clock. my food arrived at 919. don't be deterred by the inaccurate delivery time! as for the pizza itself it was decent. crust could have used more time to crisp up but it tasted pretty good. it was also much cheaper than most gluten free pies. not my absolute go to but for the price and speed of delivery i'm definitely satisfied read more

Two hours and five minutes after ordering, my food finally arrived...at the house next door. On a Tuesday evening with wonderful weather... Men have literally run marathons faster. "Two Cold Calzones...$30+...microwave not provided" read more

Took a whole hour for 1 pizza and it's cold and gross. They said anymore then 1 hour and it's free The guy shows up in no lie 59:57 on the count down. So I'm stuck with this cold half assed pizza i don't even want now. Shoulda just went with Chinese read more

What's 25 miles between our favorite spot. Just picked up salad, rolls and eggplant parmigiana. As usual good food, picked up on time. Can't wait till we can eat in. Thanks Claudio and Jen for staying safe and feeding the public. If you haven't tried the food do so, Mangia Mangia. read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Great food from Pesto pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place makes some good ass pizza! Pizza was so good that I had to call people from upstairs to come downstairs just to taste perfection. Haha. read more

Pizzeria Pesto - Large Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The pesto sauce here is of course amazing, i personally think it tastes best on the gnocchi. The best buffalo chicken pizza I ever had was from here, they use good quality chicken on the pizza. Would recommend this place to people looking for a good delivery or take out meal. The prices for everything a great for the quality of food as well. Will definitely be ordering delivery from here frequently. read more