Italian Family Pizza is owned and operated by a husband & wife, their kids and sidekicks. We have the best pizza in the city. We serve small Italian appetizers like a homemade meatball, Italian hots, homemade bread, salads , which are good but do not take away from our pizza. We do a traditional cheese pizza 24 Large, or a 12 small. As well as a white pizza, tomato pie, or a Margherita, all in a large or small pizza. No Slices. All of our toppings are sliced fresh daily such as mushrooms, onions, green bell peppers, roasted red peppers, basil, pesco piccolo, and board specials. Coca ~ Cola beverages and homemade cannoli’s. Don’t forget your cannoli. Authentic and Portnoy approved.
Christopher Brodnik
This place makes some amazing and exceptional pizza! I got the meatball pizza and it is now one of my favorites! Usually a pizza place does one thing really well, like the sauce or cheese, but this place gets every part right. The pizza came out steaming hot and tasted incredible, from the cheese, the sauce made with Cento tomatoes, and the small-batch meatballs.
I also had to order their meatball sub to go, and they actually started making the bread dough right when I ordered it! What other restaurant does that? None. The cannoli was also made fresh right as I ordered it. Everything was terrific! 10/10.
All of the staff make you feel at home
… moreLucinda Lohse
This is the real deal. If you want pizza that is healthy, authentic Italian like Italy, this is the best you will ever see in the USA and I have travelled a lot. This is not a grab and slice kind of place, the pizza’s are so light and so a whole pizza here is totally different to what you will find elsewhere, it doesn’t sit on you afterwards which says a lot about the quality of the ingredients. The owner is absolutely amazing, the other employees also, it was such a good vibe. You walk out feeling like family. The cannoli is freshly made on the day when you eat and you can tell. Amazing. Can’t wait to go back and visit again! Thanks guys!
… moreJoshua Battershell
Easily the best pizza I’ve ever had. I don’t think there’s better pizza in Philly. The crust is cooked perfectly and is very crisp without being burnt. The sauce is amazing, and there’s really just the right amount of cheese to tie it together. This isn’t your typical NY style pizza shop. This is true high quality pizza that’s incredibly fresh. Also with a large pie being 24 inches, it can easily feed 6 adults. I’m a big guy and will normally eat 4-5 slices of pizza and I struggle to get past 2. It really is an amazing value considering how much you get and how good it is.
… moreMarty Geiger
We saw this place had a 4.9 rating with 109 reviews and thought we had to try it. It did not disappoint. I loved the smell as soon as I walked in from the cold. Just a real old style pizza place aroma that I remember from growing up and going with my parents. And the food was outstanding. I say that the pizza belongs in the conversation with Angelos – don’t come at me unless you have tried it. The staff was busy but fast. Go there or order delivery, you will not be disappointed.
… moreDana Guyer Realtor
WOW! My 1st time at this spot. Its relatively new. I got the White Margherita Pizza. O. M. G. My friend got a Plain. They were both AMAZING! And then I got the Lasagna to take back to our hotel for later. They give you 2 large slices. Ate one later that night and took the other back home with me to Lancaster. The Lasagna became my NYD meal since I was too tired from shenanigans the night before. Literally melted in my mouth. One of my favorite things to do is find small family run spots that serve good food and have a good atmosphere and promote the heck out of them! We ended up here out of convenience, but they’ve got me hooked already. I love thay I was able to find a small family run spot in Center City. Ill definitely be back!
… morePeterson Toscano
This is truly a family restaurant. In every sense of the word. For one is great for families. Kids love pizza and there are other items for kids to like including the amazing zeppoles. The staff is super friendly towards kids. There was a birthday party at the adjoining table and the server was so sweet to all the kids.
But it’s also a family restaurant in that a family runs it. And even if an employee is not part of the family, they’re like the family and the customer has become like the family. It just feels very familiar. Well especially for me cuz I grew up in an Italian American family.
The food is excellent. I was dining with someone who can’t have dairy which is such a terrible misfortune. So we got a pizza with no cheese on it. Not my favourite choice, but we added mushrooms and meatballs. The meatballs were amazing. They boast that they have homemade meatballs in. They were great.
We also got the house salad which was massive and delicious. And since I had no cheese on the pizza I asked for parmesan and sprinkled it heavily on top
Seating is limited and it’s in a funky part of town. It’s close to museums and the big library so it stands out as one of the few places to eat there. There is a small parking lot as well
… morejustin goldman
They kindly split a large pizza, half margherita and half white. Ingredients were fresh and the crust came out crispy with no flop. The cannoli was extremely smooth and creamy.
Highly recommend this gem of a spot.
… moreJohn
New pizza spot around the area! The owner Steve is very personable and inviting. He is also a local Philadelphian, which makes it even better to see that Philadelphia can make great pizza. The Margherita pizza, which is a must try, was amazing with the thin crust and sweeter sauce loaded up with basil and mozzarella cheese. It tasted like it was made from the heart and not like the average stuff other restaurants are putting out there. The cannoli was great too! Dont hesitate, just go in and give Steve and his family a try. I will definitely be back.
… moreLarry Charney
I’ve eaten a lotta pizza. A lot. I love pizza.
Steve’s (the owner) Italian meatball pizza is hands down my single favorite pizza on the planet at the moment. The sauce is just my style. The cheese, excellent. The meatballs, homemade and so so good. This is what I’d call a thinner crust pizza, cooked at a high temp, which is the traditional style of pizza.
I have gotten his other pizzas too, and they’re all excellent. If you’re anywhere nearby, this should be a must visit for lunch or dinner. You will not regret it! I get the 24″ pizza and it’s enough for five of us in the office… For $40 that’s a great deal!
Unfortunately we ate most of the pizza this time before I remembered to take a pic, but you can get an idea of the construction from this picture. Try to remember this is a massive slice of pizza too!
… moreJennifer S
Go here!! Great food!! Owners are just lovely! I had the homemade meatball, white pizza (w/mushrooms, artichokes, and garlic), and a cannoli. No meatball pic; I dug in too fast (So, so good!). Everything was superb!!
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