Angelo's Pizzeria

While I think it is hard to give this place a fair review considering the hype, I think Dave was very close with his 9.1. The pizza is absolutely delicious. I agree with Dave that it is the best. Philadelphia has to offer. The key factor here is the taste. The pizza uses the finest and freshest ingredients - and the crust is absolutely heavenly. The sauce is memorable and tangy, while the cheese has a distinct aged flavor. What you’ll notice immediately here is just how flavorful the pizza is. From the sauce, to the cheese, to the dough, each flavor is amplified. It’s almost as if Angelo’s figured out a way to create some sort of flavor dial and boost it all the way to the max. The crust is really something to experience. The pizza is on the thicker side, but your teeth will sink directly into the dough - into it’s soft interior and a crunchy exterior that few pizzerias on earth will equally master. While I am not normally a basil man, the basil on this pizza is welcome addition, considering it cuts the heaviness just a little. With that said, there are a couple of factors that keep this pizza from being a perfect 10. This pizza is very heavy. That comes from the thick dough, the thick sauce, and plentiful cheese- also the amount of oil that exudes from it. Angelo’s Pizza has a very distinctive orange color that comes from the oil sweated from the cheese. It adds flavor, but anything more than a couple of slices will leave you with a heavy, feeling stomach. The sauce is also heavy itself. It’s very hard to describe but the sauce almost tastes like a red Penne vodka sauce. It’s got character and works with the rest of the elements in a truly amazing way. While the heaviness sounds like a put off, it’s worth it. The pizza is that good tasting. If you are in the Philly area, don’t miss this place. Be sure to call ahead (if they answer). If you order the pizza at the counter, be prepared to wait between 20 and 35 minutes for a pie.