Nice spot with excellent food and great customer service! I went here on Saturday after walking through the city for a couple hours. I walked past and was hesitant to go in because the frosted doors almost made me feel like they were closed. Idk why. But we went in and ordered 2 lemonades and 2 slices of tomato pie. Our server was really kind and ended up giving us a personal pie (4 slices) at no extra cost. He also gave me a lemonade to go because it was super hot out that day. Anyway I'm a pizza slut and literally research pizza spots and will wait hours for a pie. I can't recommend this place enough for a good tomato pie! read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Tomato pie - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food was delicious. There was only one server so it was a little slow but she is so nice! Seems like a great takeout spot as there was only a small about of tables inside. We got a square pizza, bbq boneless wings, short rib fries and regular fries. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the personal pizzas - especially the Works which has everything on it! I find it's enough for two meals. There's a ton of cheese on the pizza itself. I've only ordered delivery so I usually heat it up again for crispier crust. I do feel like it is a bit overpriced for what it is. The caesar salad is good too - love the croutons and dressing. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - The Works - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Omg just ordered here for the first time & got pizza pasta & caesar salad came with all the extra sauce & condiments i asked for ,service was immaculate on point and everything was delicious!10 out if 10 will be coming back. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great square cut pizza. Has the right amount of sauce and cheese. We also ordered two chicken cutlet sandwiches. They are huge enough for two people. They are nice and thin and crispy. Maybe could use a little sauce. But really good. read more

Ordered on DoorDash. Food was timely and well packaged. This is second time I have gotten food from here. One of the best, most reliable pizza places I have been too. Also lots of non-pizza options as well. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Orecchiette - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great pizza, amazing sauce. Fun change in putting sauce over cheese. Very friendly service. Ambience has your standard pizza place vibes

Santucci's serves up excellent square pizza that hits all the right notes. "The Works" is a perfect harmony of flavor and texture--extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions all come together beautifully. And the sheet pizza crust? Absolutely unbeatable. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - The Works - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We went in for pizza and it was very good. I had never had a pizza with the sauce on top, but I liked it. The sauce tastes really good. What impressed me more than the pizza, though, was the service. The girl was beyond nice and kept checking on us. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Personal pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I saw everyone talking about it on Instagram & I came yesterday to try it and it was AMAZING. It's like real actual Italian pizza, I've been to Milan and Rome several times and the sweetness and flavor on the tomato sauce they use is like heaven. This tastes just like it. It's so good!! I'm from NY, but this will be a long time tradition every time I'm back in Philadelphia!! I'm read more

After walking the Italian market we decided to try Santucci's pizza. The service was fast. We sat inside and enjoyed a square margarite pizza, and a chicken Parmesan sandwich with fries. The chicken was crispy and well seasoned. The bread was not your typical Italian hoagie. It wasn't crunchy on outside with sesame seeds. Instead it was a soft hoagie plain bread. The margarite pizza had very small pieces of mozzarella cheese on it so adding Parmesan cheese helped with flavor. The tables were clean. The place filled up soon after we ordered our food! read more

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We went To Santucci's on North Broad St. Saturday evening, we ordered cheese steaks. They served the skimpiest sandwich I have ever seen! When I brought that to the servers attention she went back into the kitchen and soon brought out a bowl of cheesesteak for me to add to my sandwich, that was the right thing to do. But, we had to ask for utensils, then we asked for napkins, then we asked for salt & pepper. It was as though this was her first day waitressing. Then the bill came higher than the menu price for the extras!!!! No wonder the place was dead empty on a Saturday evening!! read more

El to the yuckola! Shoulda' known better as it was "affordable." Should've researched better - MANY LOCATIONS MEANS MANY INCONSISTENCIES! I'm half Italian, and when an "Italian" place offers Greek food as well (and I love Greek food, but choose your lane). Really doughy and cheesy, virtually no sauce nor spices (wah). The Italian sausage on the pizza was pretty decent. Ordered the cannoli as well - another mistake. Cannoli filling ($9 for 2) SHOULD NOT BE RUNNING OUTTA' THE CANNOLI! Oh well, quest continues ... read more

So happy for this place as it's close to home. The staff was friendly and engaging. We only ordered a personal pizza in order to taste it. The crust is crispy and good. The sauce was ok. Unfortunately the mozzarella and the pepperoni were both so bland and tastless that the pizza had no character. I actually salted it and I've never done that in my life! Since it's a franchise, they have no control over the product they use so I guess this is what the pizza will always taste like. There are other things on the menu we may try, but not the pizza. I'm truly bummed read more

Pizza was great, service was even better! We were in Philly for a week and Carrie was the nicest person we met by a mile. We told her we were from out of town and she sprung from behind the counter to show us to our table. We had a great chat, then some delicious pizza. All the while Carrie and Dominic were checking in and taking great care of us. Complete with some cookies to go and some great advice on where to stop nearby, we couldn't be happier. If you're nearby, definitely stop by SANTUCCI'S. read more

Note: NO SLICE PIZZA Got a box of regular cheese pizza (sauce on top) and it costs $11 something. I must say this is an interesting pizza with the sauce on top. I also been wanting to try this place and today felt like the perfect day to get it. con:wished the sauce had more flavor to it. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great restaurant. Best customer service experience in a long time. I came in with my son. We ordered a pizza to go. The waitress gave him a coloring book and water while we waited. Above and beyond. read more

In efforts to find a replacement for Angelo's, we found Santucci's through handy dandy Yelp! I drove up and assumed we could only order through phone for takeout. So we did. I got the marghertia pizza personal. I went to go inside and grab my food, and saw they were open! We asked if we could sit inside with our meal, but they rudely said no and that we had to order inside to be able to sit inside. Didn't know what difference it would've made considering it was empty. We ended up eating in the car. Onto the food- this is legit my favorite pizza! The crust was the perfect amount of crispness. The sauce was saucy. I prefer a little liquidity than tomato flavored. It was excellent. The proportions for bread, to sauce to cheese was on point. I came home with my leftovers and couldn't quite get the same level of crispy. Downgraded a star because of the rude staff. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Margherita personal - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Usually go to the Santuccis on Broad St. So this was my first time at this location. As always the food was absolutely delicious. I got my all time favorite sandwich: chicken cutlet on garlic bread with American cheese, lettuce and tomato. The chicken was a little pink but the sandwich was so good I just ate around it lol. The boneless chicken was delicious - smoked bbq was the fan favorite. We also got the meatball sub which was delicious. We ordered delivery and it was super fast. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Chicken Cutlet sandwich on garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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ok, not horrible but not really good and we paid $48 for a large chicken pizza, which was absolutely overpriced. chicken was dry, vegetables were good though but price was insane. read more

I stopped by on a visit to Philly and the Italian market, since I really wanted to try square pizza and Santuccis claims to be the originator! It was pretty easy to find (only a block from the Italian market). We came in at 6pm so definitely an early dinner and almost no one there. The portion sizes are MASSIVE, so you can easily split just 1 pizza with another person. My boyfriend and I decided to split an order of The Works Pizza. It came pretty quickly, very hot, and with a LOT of sauce. The pizza was pretty solid, but definitely messy and I think I might stick to sauce under my cheese rather than over. But it was definitely yummy and solid pizza to check out! read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - the Works Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First time here. Brand new restaurant. Ordered the large pie Margharita style. The staff was great, friendly. The pizza was awful. I'm really sorry to say this, it no one we served liked it. Arrived exactly when they said it would be ready, it was luke warm. Sauce had no taste, barely any cheese or tomato or basil. So disappointed. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - A slice of their Margharita pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Loved Santuccis. My son treated me to their pizza and I loved my chicken Flatbread. Though candied walnuts should be omitted,it was ruining the flavour. Buffalo chicken deep dish was awesome too I took home their marinara sauce chef's kiss Garlic bread was done to perfection Chicken cheeses teak as lovely The server was a beautiful tattooed girl who was super friendly and helpful. read more

The food never arrived and the restaurant wasn't accommodating. I would never order from here again! the service was absolutely terrible and the restaurant completely and utterly unapologetic read more

Pizza was overpriced and bland. Things were spicy hot but had no actual flavor. The mozzarella sticks were crusty and hard and tasted like cardboard. Do not recommend read more

I ordered a personal pizza from Santucci with DoorDash with onions and peppers. The pizza came the onions and peppers are raw who wants to eat a pizza with raw onions and peppers on it.? DoorDash gave me back five dollars. Meanwhile, the whole order cost me 30. T Calvert read more

When I was looking for authentic Philly food, the place for square pizza is santuccis! There have so many different locations, but I came to the one in the Italian market for my try at their pie. We ordered the works pizza that came with loads of meat and vegetables! It's tough to compare this to a classic tomato pie in phill, since there are so many toppings on it, but what we all noticed was that the dough was super flavorful and light, and the crust had a nice texture to it! The pizza was fantastic, and is definitely a must try in the area! We also wanted to try their cannolis, and the waitress brought out 3 mini cannolis filled with ricotta and sited with powder sugar. The cannolis weren't the best to be honest, as there are definitely other places in the Philly area that have much better cannolis!! This was the only square pizza I had with toppings, so it's hard to compare it to others, but it was definitely delicious! We were sitting at a table next to a lady giving a group a food tour of the area, which goes to show you that the locals absolutely love Santuccis Square Pizza, and you should definitely check it out! read more

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tl;dr a family-run BYOB pizzeria cooking up signature square pies among other Italian fare Many Philly-ites swear by Santucci's, and it's not hard to see why -- the original location in South Philly has been serving up some of the city's best pizzas since 1959. Dished out exclusively by the pie, the pizzas have a signature thin-crust and square-shape, crafted uniquely with the cheese underneath the sauce. The pies are wood-fire to-order, so expect to wait 20 minutes or so for it. The non-pizza options at Santucci's are middling at best, and it's for this reason that I'm only giving it 4 stars. The original Italian Market location is situated unassumingly on a quiet residential corner. But as soon as you walk in, the delectable smells of fresh-baked Italian herbs and spices. The majority of the space is taken up by the large, open kitchen, where a half dozen staff members are hard at work cranking out pies. The simple seating area toward the right of the restaurant is crammed with numerous two-seater wooden tables, flanked by the homey atmosphere of exposed brick and red shiplap ceilings. Walls are decorated with Italian accents including wine bottles and framed prints. But nonetheless. Santucci's remains with the times, featuring a flat-screen and stereo sound system. During this past visit, my partner and I were really craving some high-end pizza, and ordered The Works, decked out in pepperoni, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, and onions. As always, Santucci's continued to dazzle us with their pie, served on a wooden pizza platter with a full-sized spatula. The large is enormous, sporting 17" x 12" dimensions. The layer of cheese separating dough from sauce ensured that the pizza never ended up a soggy mess. The crust was crisp and buttery -- even I, a notorious non-crust eater, chomped down on every last bite. The red sauce was sweeter than chain pizzerias', accentuating the freshness of the ingredients. The sausage, meanwhile was robustly savory, perfectly complimenting the peppers and onions. For $28, we enjoyed one of our favorite pizzas in Philly, and still had two slices to take home. While I'm skeptical of whether delivery would end up the same quality, I have no doubt that I'll be back in-person soon enough. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - The Works - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pretty good pizza! Came here as part of a food tour and tasted authentic with a good amount of tomato, sauce, and crust. The crunchy dough was something I really liked here too. Wasn't too crowded when I came but it seems like the staff and restaurant itself is pretty relaxed. Nice place to stop by at! read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was the best pizza I've had in recent memory. I ordered a customized personal (9") square pizza with spinach, green peppers, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and olives. For a "personal" pizza, this thing was huge. I had no business eating the entire thing, but it was just too good not to. The crust was hefty enough to hold in place, the cheese, red sauce and toppings. It was lightly charred in spots which added a nice crunch to offset the veggies. The hidden mozzarella cheese was subtle compared to the sauce and toppings, but it offset the sweeter notes of the sauce. Speaking of which, this was one of the most flavorful sauces I've had on a pizza. It was tangy, rich and seasoned perfectly -- yet it didn't overpower the other ingredients. It was all so good. Unless you're feeling ravenous, I'd definitely recommend splitting the personal size with someone. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When I was living in San Diego all I was thinking about was getting my hands on a Santucci's pie. Pizza out in San Diego, well all of Southern California is horrendous. It is never cooked right, I would always ask if they can make it well done. They love that doughy pizza out there, and the crust, don't even get me started. Plus the taste is bland, more like there is none. The saying is so true when they say "You can't have your cake and eat it too". The weather, and scenery hands down is unbelievable, but the pizza isn't. Well guess what Yelp fam, I'm back and I'm singing that song Cheek to Cheek every time I walk in. I'm pretty sure Fred Astaire would be content with my voice. (Check the footnote at the end of this review.) What makes a good pizza stand out from the others? It's all about the foundation. The crust, the dough, and that sauce. You need some kind of tang to it where it just stands out from the rest. Santucci's nails it in every which way. Yes I know there are plenty of establishments out there that also meet those standards, and I too am a fan of them. Pizza~ Now this isn't your traditional pie, this is not that perfect circumference one is used to. If you're the type that loves toppings on a pizza then I suggest you rock out The Works pie. Now this bad boy has some weight to it, so be ready. I also enjoy their Margherita pie with that fresh basil taste to it, hitting your taste buds from left to right with every bite. Pieces of mozzarella and tomatoes strategically placed throughout this work of art. Here is something else we enjoyed, and it's their wings. Garlic Parm wings for the win my friends. Nice sized meaty wings that will take you more than one bite to finish. Now if you're not into pizza Santucci's menu is pretty impressive from sandwiches, flat breads, burgers, even down to pasta dishes. Santucci's also do brunches for those who can't decide if they want breakfast or lunch. Let me tell you I'm all about that brunch menu. If you can't find something on this menu that will raise an eyebrow, you might as well just leave. In closing I leave you with this. Seeing the area you are in with other establishments doing their thing Santucci's has been here holding it down, and I really don't see them going anywhere. I love this area with the competition all around. With kind regards, -Nando P.S. Santucci's is considered an O.G. (Original Gangster) in my opinion. **Footnote** A few verses from Cheek to Cheek: Heaven, I'm in heaven, And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak And I seem to find the happiness I seek When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek. ~ Fred Astaire read more

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It's square. It tastes like a good pizza. It's a thinner crust that I assumed. Nice 'hood too. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tried pizza from this joint! Thicker crust than NY pizza and extra saucy. We had The Works and the Buffalo Chicken. The Works had a new taste with every bite between the pepperoni and sausage. The onion and peppers cut diced gives a nice fresh crunch with the bite. The buffalo chicken smells like buffalo sauce but not as spicy and there is very little chicken on the pizza. For the price, I feel there should have been a little more. I enjoyed the taste and it hit the spot. Check out the pizza here for sure! read more

First time having Sicilian style pizza and my boyfriend and I absolutely love it. We both aren't huge fans of the Chicago style deep dish, and I was worried that the works pizza will be similar to the deep dish style but the dough to sauce ratio was perfect. We ordered for pick up and accidentally ordered 2 the works pizza instead of ordering 1 of each but the manager was awesome and didn't charge us for the buffalo chicken pizza. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Buffalo Chicken pizza and the works pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Service: 5/5 Our waitress was very attentive. She kept our water and drinks full. Nothing to complain about. App/Salad: 5/5 We ordered the meat and cheese board which was insanely plentiful. It was off the chain. Where do you have appetizers to take home? Here you do. The meats were prosciutto, capicola, and salami. The board also came with cheese, pickled onions, radishes, and eggplant. There were also two fried long hots. The farmers salad had a basalmoc vinigarette. Pizza: 5/5 Wow the crust. This pizza was perfectly cooked with a crunchy, but not tough crust. The pizzas are square and made Sicilian style, with the cheese and sauce flip flopped. We ordered the Margherita pizza and The Works, which is like a Supreme pizza. The basil and tomatoes were fresh and so yummy on the Margherita pizza. There's nothing to complain about here. We enjoyed every bit of it. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

love this place! so glad it's so close to home. the girls at the front counter were so welcoming read more

My friend and I came here in the middle of the day on a Saturday (around 2:30pm) and it was empty. We split a Large (17") Veggie Works (extra cheese, spinach, broccoli rabe, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions). It was delicious! I was curious to see if the order of crust, cheese, sauce, toppings really made for a different experience than the usual order of crust, sauce, cheese, toppings. To be honest, it wasn't better, but it also wasn't worse - just a new way to see the world of pizza. We ate half the pizza there and took the other half home. Overall, a great deal for delicious pizza! read more

Absolutely love the Santuccis's square pizza. It's a cheat meal staple! Toss up on pizza or the baked penne for my favorite order, usually I make it both. The extra baked penne freezes and reheats perfectly! I usually get take away but you can also dine in, I prefer the Italian market location. read more

I'll start by saying I love eating here. I've been coming for many years and the food is always delicious. There was a new waitress and she was very attentive and polite. I could have done without the person working behind the counter listening to rap music on his phone. Didn't care for the music and it's just annoying to hear music like that. read more

I've had pizza and wings from broad street location and wings from italian market and the italian market wins every time. This time I shared a personal pief with nothing extra on it, and 12 wings with light sauce and the wings were perfectly crispy and still enough hint of buffalo wing sauce heat (I could have used it completely marinated but it wasn't just me eating. And the pie was perfect. It was for pick up and delivered still delicious hot and crispy even after 15 minutes. But I do wish it wasn't so expensive for 12 wings and a small 4 piece pie. read more