I think we've tried every pizza place in the Lehigh Valley, and there are some winners and losers. Never felt compelled to write a review before, though. I'm hesitant to, because I don't want them to be even busier but I can't gate keep. This is hands down, unequivocally the very BEST pizza around. I randomly think about it in the middle of the day, which is something I don't even do about my husband. Kidding but my only regret is not discovering them sooner. Cash only just as FYI. Thank you for being amazing, Affinito! read more

Best pizza EVER !!! Yes, you will have to wait, and they only take cash... but... it is SO worth it !! The homemade sauce is what really makes it delicious. You can tell they take pride in what they make. If you're anywhere near Emmaus... and even if you're not ! Definitely try Affinito's read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

I like good Italian food ,Pizza, hero sandwiches , spaghetti and meat balls . Quality above quantity always preferred. Her you can have both . There Pizza, New York Style Little Italy is my personal favorite. My wife is an eggplant parm gal quality quality . Their pasta is terrific and the sauce Mama Mia. P.S I li ved in Little Italy In NYC for years and my standard is very high for Italian food . So visit, eat and enjoy. The service is friendly and warm the ambiance is welcoming. CASH ONLY read more

Service was amazing, the woman who took my order was a sweet older woman who knew most of the other customers coming in and going (great sign to me as a manager that they care about their customers genuinely). The food took a little while to be made only because there were about 8 other people in front of me for pick up and 4 people in the restaurant already sitting down to eat. I expected a wait and had no problem as I believe they only had 1 or 2 other people there in the back. It was an exceptionally reasonable wait time for the amount of orders coming in. They don't sell by the slice because it would slow down service/waste a lot potentially so I had about 2 slices left over for the next day (not a complaint at all as I was happy to indulge!). Multiple customers in there told me how good it was going to be while I was waiting which made me even more eager to try it. Overall a solid 5/5 I'm still thinking about the pizza and it's been a few weeks. You will not be disappointed getting one here let me tell you. The sauce is phenomenal and the well done bake gives the slices a crisp crust and soft bite everywhere else . read more

AFFINITO is hands-down the best pizza shop in the Lehigh Valley. While the pizza rightfully gets a lot of attention, don't overlook their pasta dinners--they're just as impressive. And the hand-breaded eggplant and chicken parm sandwiches? Absolutely incredible. Comfort food done right. That said, the one major downside is their cash-only policy. It's 2025--very few people carry cash anymore, and while there's an ATM on-site, it charges a fee. There's also been a sign up for over a year claiming they're working on accepting cards, but at this point, it feels more like a permanent excuse. If they truly wanted to, they could have a credit card machine installed within days. It's a small change that would make a big difference--and likely bring in even more business. Still, despite the inconvenience, the food keeps me coming back. AFFINITO is a true local gem. read more

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Best place in the Lehigh Valley for pizza by far. Once you walk in and smell the aroma, you will know you're in a great Italian place to eat. read more

Best pizza in the Lehigh Valley! Order in advance because they run out of dough and the wait can be long.

Really great pizza but you need to know that you will wait 35-60 minutes if you walk in. That's just how it is and that's the expectation. I took one star off for this nasty looking ketchup. It was as dark as BBQ sauce and there was no way I was eating it. I highly suspect that the bottles are being refilled somehow. read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

We arrived to dine in around 5:30 on a Friday to try the pizza at affinito. The woman working the counter said it was a 55 min wait for any food, so we took a seat and waited. Let me tell you it was definitely worth the wait! The pizza was incredible, nice and thin with a crispy crust and zero flop, the sauce and cheese were so flavorful. I can absolutely understand why they are so busy. 10/10 recommend trying it, and will be back again myself. read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Classic pie - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

A perfect NY slice. Coming from someone who hasn't left a review on Yelp in probably 10 years ... this pie just brought me right back to when I was in my 20s living in NYC. Such a wonderfully crispy pie with really exceptional flavor. The slice itself has zero flop... and the sauce in-particular is 10/10. Best pie in the Lehigh Valley read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Plain pie - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

All around best pizza in the Lehigh Valley area. One of my measures of a good pizza is does a slice sag when you pick it up! Does this pizza sag? No! Crisp crust, really tasty sauce and just the perfect amount of cheese and spices! My wife and I had a half plain and half veggie NY style pie! The sweet peppers on the veggie half mixed with the sauce flavor are amazing. You will wait for your order as there is only one person preparing all the food, but it is worth the wait! Also tried their cannolis and they were excellent. We ordered a steak sandwich meant for the next day. With everything else being so good we had to try it! It was also delicious. All in all, a highly recommended dining experience! read more

This place has been on my to try list, and we decided to order tonight. My husband called and placed an order-50 minute wait- which is what we heard to expect so no problem there. When my husband came to pick up they gave him a hard time about not knowing his order number... He was never given one. Another lady came in soon after and they did the same thing to her, she never got one. (They told him they ALWAYS give an order number) ok! We ordered the original plain and a meat lovers. Overall it was just a typical pizza. Was absolutely nothing special. Wasn't bad but wasn't great either. I'd rather order from Armettas that is also in town. Quite a bit more flavor and taste there. read more

Wow! What a find!! This place feels like an old school "Little Italy" gem but without the drive to the city! Pizza could be the best in PA, salads are fresh and the entree (we had the vodka ziti) was fantastic! Highly recommend. read more

Small pizza joint next to the yoga place in the strip mall. You would drive right by if you didn't know it was here. Menu has pizza & strombolis, a few subs & steaks, salads, pasta & homemade desserts. Canned and bottled drinks. We started with garlic knots. Fresh, warm, absolutely covered in garlic with a side of homemade marinara. Was delicious. I had pasta with red clam sauce. Was out of this world. Sauce was full of clams and very flavorful. Hubs had the spaghetti arrabbiatta. He said it was great. Sauce had a bit of a kick but not too much. Service was friendly and prompt. Don't sleep on this little gem!! read more

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I've been searching the Lehigh Valley for a Pizza Parlor that can make a crispy crust Pizza like Affinito does. The ingredients are fresh, the taste is fantastic and the crust has zero flop. I recently got their cheesesteak hoagie and was surprised by the amount of flavor the sandwich had. The steak meat was seasoned perfectly and it was loaded with cheese, this is one of the better cheesesteak hoagies I've had. I am looking forward to trying their entrees. If the ingredients on their Pizza is that fresh, I can't wait to try them in their main dishes. I highly recommend Affinito to anyone looking for a New York City style Pizza. read more

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We had the red clam sauce pizza. Out of this world. Reheated left overs at 400 degrees in cast iron pan for 6 minutes and it was just as good as when we brought it home. Going back for other specialty pizzas read more

Decent pizza, but the wait is outrageous. Nice crust, good crumb, not much flop. The sauce is average and similar to many other pizza joints in the LV. Cheese (maybe a blend?) is quality. My two cents. Give it a try. read more

Hands down best pizza you'll find anywhere nearby. Completely worth driving to from where eve you are. Incredibly well made pizzas. The pizza is perfect old school classic NY style. Dough is well balanced between chew, fluff and crusty. Sauce minimally seasoned quality tomatoes. Pastas are great. Awesome meatballs. Real Zeppole not just fried pizza dough. Awesome cannoli. Just go. Or don't. Your loss but go. read more

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Not impressed. Wasn't ready on time. Good sauce but tough dough. Hard to chew, not crispy and salty overall. Had the Brooklyn and the Sicilian pies. Both the same tough dough. The first time we went there it was good, but probably wouldn't go again read more

Delicious thin crust pizza, I would highly recommend this place!! Haven't tried anything besides the pizza but all of the dishes I've seen also look delicious. read more

Amazing thin crust and BYOB. Great spot where they don't slack on quality. 45 mins normal wait for pizza but totally worth it. Had the Italian salad to start and was superb. Great local spot for pizza and by the traffic flow for take-out, people continue to return. read more

Best pizza I've had in a long time! Crispy crust perfection with savory sauce, high quality cheese and yummy pepperoni. Can't wait to get it again! (Didn't know about sauce atop cheese method, but I trusted them and it IS probably why the crust stays so crisp! Brilliant!) read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Pepperoni pizza was divine! - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Wow! Amazing, incredibly good, heavenly food! This place is the best Italian I've had outside of New York and I would bet it could stand up to many a true Italian restaurant in Italy. The food is phenomenal. Everything is made to order and you can tell it. The margherita pizza was absolute perfection - thin with a "well done" crust, so nicely cooked that the slice stuck straight out & held its own weight, fresh mozzarella dressed across it with delectable hand-pressed fresh thick tomato sauce in the valleys between and just the right amount of basil for that earthy pop. The eggplant parm was delicious. The spaghetti alla panna was a rich & decadent sister to alfredo, but much more authentic tasting with just cream and Romano cheese folded together to create the noddle bathing sauce. The white pizza was one of the best things we had - with half topped with broccoli and half with spinach. The garlic was so fresh it just melted in your mouth with the mozzarella, ricotta and veggies. Again, the crust was dreamy - thin, crunchy & just perfect. We were so stuffed and took so much home in to-go containers but still wanted to try out a hoagie so we ordered one to go - simple ham and provolone and ate it the next day. My son and I agreed it's the best hoagie we've ever eaten. We can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu. The food is absolutely divine. And on top of the food, the place is adorably cute inside, very cozy and small and the waitress was so kind, helpful and sweet despite being so busy almost the entire time we were there. They had order after order after order coming through the door. They could barely keep up with the demand. If you're wanting authentic tasting Italian - whether dishes or pizzas or sandwiches - check them out and I bet you will leave with a smile on your face. We left full, smiling and eager for our next return. read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - White with garlic, ricotta, 1/2 spinach & 1/2 broccoli. Margherita with fresh mozzarella, homemade tomato sauce & fresh basil. - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

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Affinitios is the he newest pizza place to come to Emmaus. I am always excited to see a new restaurant open up so we gave this place a try. They are currently in the soft opening phase, so the menu and hours were limited. At this point the menu is just pizza and sandwiches, no pasta right now. They are also only open from 4 to 8 currently. Last they are cash only, they said they plan to take credit cards in the future, but not right now. We got some pizza and garlic knots for take out. The pizza was some of the better pizza I had in the area, just the crust was a little over done, the garlic knots were on the dry side and a little burnt on the bottom, but still good. The cost was about average for the area. The place is a little small on the inside and definitely needs some decorating done on the inside, but everything is clean, that's the important part. The staff was friendly even with being busy and overwhelmed. Overall a quality addition to the pizza scene and I can't wait to try them out when they get all the bugs and kinks worked out. read more

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I can't say enough good things about this place! The pizza is amazing, I love a thin crispy crust! I found out about this place about a month ago and have been there 3 times since. My favorites so far have been the Margherita pizza and the Ricotta White. Get there early cause they have been known to sell out of dough. And if you dine in, say Hi to Heidi, she's a great waitress read more

Excellent Pizza crust has taste Busy place get in early they run out of dough on weekends read more

Best cheese pizza in the valley!!! A bit of a wait but definitely worth it. Cash only

This is a great pizza. Maybe the best around. What's more, they are friendly and nice. Cash only not a problem really. They tell you when you order and it's posted in multiple places in restaurant. The only real problem is that it is not open very much. Can't get pizza for lunch any day. That of course is their call but if looking for pizza when they are open, it's the place to go. read more

Best pizza in the Lehigh Valley and I'm from queens NY. I judge pizza like it's a tradition. This is damn good. I'll put this up with all the ny pizza connections. Get David Portnoy - El Presidente involved. read more

Affinito is my go to place whenever I'm back in town on business. You're not going to get a better pie anywhere else, as this is levels above the usual. Quality ingredients and a staff/owner that truly care about their customers. There might be long wait times on some days. But there is a reason for that...everyone wants pizza from here! I try something new every time and I'm NEVER disappointed by the food or service. My go to is original NY style. read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Original NY Style - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Excellent pizza - well worth the wait!! Most certainly the best pizza I've had in the LV during our 20 years here.

As other people continuously say, this is the BEST pizza in the Lehigh Valley. Like NYC/NJ or better. Worth the drive and worth the wait! Period. Everyone has different tastes, but if you don't like this stuff, you don't know what great pizza is... read more

Best pizza in the Valley! Finally! The old Cavaluzzos in Emmaus was bought by New Yorkers (from what I've heard). Have had two pies, one thin and one Sicilian. The crunch on the crust is epic. Cash only right now. Only pizza and sandwiches right now with dinners coming soon. Zero flop on the thin. Just get there and order. read more

Affinito Pizza Parlor And Cafe - Marinara with garlic and Romano - Italian Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

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By far the Best Pizza in the Lehigh Valley!! I've been searching for 15 years and finally found the best, consistently!! read more

If you moved to the Lehigh Valley from NJ like me, you're probably still searching for a classic Italian pizzeria that is consistent. This place is it. Attention to detail and quality ingredients. Crust is exactly the way it should be, not like most places where the outer 2 inches of the pizza is just bread. Cooked well and never doughy. Also the Sicilian is unreal. They are still new, so just focusing mostly on the pizza right now, but looking forward to more options in the future. No need to try anywhere else, this is THE pizzeria. read more

So good , good pizza and good pasta.. great all around and simple .. interior design of restaurant could be better less wrought iron and mirror sconces.. wall color too just repaint it white and continue making delicious pizza.. do wish you had a wood fire oven read more

Wow. This place has the best pizza in the Lehigh Valley. Every chance we get, we make a trip to eat in. It's always worth the wait and they make sure you are taken care of. I love the throwback style, cash only not a problem, this coming from someone who never carries cash. But I'll get the cash anytime for Affinito's. read more

On my way home from a class, I stopped in at 8:55 one night to hopefully buy a slice. I asked the server (Beverly) if they were open until 9:00, and she told me that they had closed at 8 pm that night, but she would be happy to serve me and would not turn me away. The owner, Chris, emerged from the back and said that I could have slices or if I preferred a pie, he would be happy to make it. I could not believe the hospitality. I ordered my slices, and Beverly insisted I sit down to eat. Beverly was so warm and friendly and we had a nice conversation. The slices were out of this world tasting like delicious NJ/NY style pizza. Amazing! Definitely will be back and will tell others about this place. read more

Being from metro NY, I'm a pizza snob admittedly. I've only ordered pizza from here: regular cheese, Grandma's and Sicilian, it's good but not great IMHO. There is a lack of mozzarella and too much Romano or Parmesan. Definitely order ahead as the shop is busy on Friday and Saturday. They are still cash only, there is an ATM inside the shop. I'll keep looking for a true Brooklyn style pizza in the area. Can't comment on any other offerings since I've only tried the pizza. read more

Absolutely the best pizza. We've had their plain several times and most of the specialty pizzas. Each one has been delicious.