We visited recently with family. They were take out only but my in-laws pulled some strings for indoor seating. This place was great and a shame they aren't doing indoor seating again. I felt like I was in the godfather. In summer they even have bocce courts outside that look like a blast. Service was amazing with constant refills and even some canolis on the house. I really enjoyed the anti pasta to start, pizza was an appetizer and I had the veal parm as the main entree. I ate so much it hurt ... literally. Their old forge pizza is okay in my book although I like others in the area way more. Their sauce/gravy had great flavor. The veal parm was okay but not something I'd order again. My wife got a delmonico and it was the real star. Others in our group got a white cioppino which they loved. read more

Arcaro & Genell - White cioppino - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Up from the Philly area today and couldn't be happier with Arcaro & Genell!! The pizza and the service was incredible!! Highly recommend the white pizza!! read more

Always a stop when I'm in town! Their pizza is always phenomenal. Although I do miss their indoor seating. read more

Arcaro & Genell - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

I just moved to Pennsylvania from NY cause wtf was i thinking? Needless to say I've been here for 3 yrs and still haven't found a decent pizzeria! Digiornos are better than any pizza place I've been to! So let's get started on Arcaro and Genell, so I decided to do a pizza crawl in OLD Forge "the self proclaimed pizza capital of the world" ! Went to Acaro and Genell and ordered 6 slices or cuts as they call em, of this garbage! Their version of a Sicilian. So the girl behind the counter says " I'll put your order in" , mind you it's 11:45am and by the time I walked out it was 12:20pm and we left empty handed!! The only other pizzeria in the so-called pizza capital of the world was Rivellos!! This is the last time I take a pizza recommendation in Pennsylvania read more

My Father & I absolutely love Arcaro & Genell's! It is always on the top in Old Forge . Right when you walk in the door, The ambience is second to none. The service is tremendous and you won't leave hungry. The food is homemade and delicious! Kuddos to the staff and owners, they work their tails off! read more

Arcaro & Genell - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

If I could rate this lower I would. We picked up $60 worth of absolute garbage. The pasta had no flavor, the chicken was beyond dry and the pizza was undercooked. Please stop giving this restaurant your business. If you do I promise you will be beyond disappointed. read more

Passing thru had to see if it's really pizza capital. Pizza isn't amazing but it isn't horrible. Somewhere in between. Covering it in red pepper flakes & Parmesan def helped. Likes how they had fresh baked goods. Cool town. Love the vibe there. But would go out of my way to try this pizza again. Staff was friendly read more

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I was in the mood for pizza and stopped in this restaurant. I called in my order and got the plain slices. When I arrived I parked in their lot. I walked in and told the lady my name. I then paid and left. When I dug in the pizza was ok. I definitely had to add pepper. All in all I had an ok experience! read more

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We were traveling from TX for a wedding. My husband grew up in NEPA & told me I needed to try Old Forge pizza. Because we were traveling they even let us sit in the restaurant. Everyone was super nice & friendly. The pizza was AMAZING!!! & to top it off, they gave us 2 cannolis, which were really delicious . We'd definitely recommend!!! read more

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This place has fallen off. Ordered a tray of red pizza and 4 cuts of double crust white. Totally flavorless! No detectable onions in the red sauce as well as the need for some salt, pepper, and other seasonings. The pizza here USED to be good but perhaps Old Forge pizza has not kept up with their reputation. I really haven't had pizza like I remember it from any places there recently. It's unfortunate. And perhaps the problem with Arcaro and Genell's is that it is conveyor belt pizza now vs traditional ovens. read more

Arcaro & Genell is the capitol of the pizza capitol of the world. Double crust pizza to die for. Well, to drive from New Jersey for.

The pizza is good but i dont understand how the place can be allowed to be so dirty and unkept.

I have to say BIG disappointment!!!!!!! The mussels were not washed, sand was all thru the marinara sauce. The clams casino, one of the worst things I have ever had-old refrigerator taste as well. Inedible!!!! The white pizza was underdone, but OK. The pizza with sausage was foul and way underdone. We had one bite and left everything on the outside table. The counter person said we only have 1 person working and could not doing anything about it. Such a disappointing experience. read more

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Takeout only since Covid has ruined what was once my favorite restaurant. We miss sitting at the bar with friends and family. Food just doesn't taste the same when it comes in a box. read more

This place is great. The service is amazing. They treat you like family. I really enjoyed the food. I thought everything was perfect and I truly made lots of memories here. While I was here for a family event. I told the chefs how I like cooking and they let me go back in the kitchen and learn everything about old-forge pizza. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to stop and grab a bite to eat. read more

very small place. Basically only takeout. Woman at the counter is very nasty. Everybody else who worked there was kind. I had never had old Forge pizza and it was very good. I tried the red and the white and was pleasantly surprised. not your traditional pizza but very good. I think if they had a kinder person working there, it might do better. And seating. Took home gnocchi; needed lots of salt. would go back for pizza though if I'm ever in the area. read more

Best double white pizza in the pizza capital of the world! Great Italian food as well.

While I have enjoyed using goldbelly. They recently delivered frozen dumplings late at night after our family was asleep. In the morning, they were a pile of goo. Totally unsalvageable. So, there was not nearly enough dry ice, and the delivery window for frozen food was unrealistic. I simply asked for goldbelly to replace the item. I didn't ask for a refund even, just a replacement. They refused to do so. That is not an acceptable business practice and so I will no longer use them. read more

Arcaro & Genell - a piece of bread in a box - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

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To be honest, I don't know what all the hype is about this place. We ordered a tray of chicken Parmesan and it was ungodly salty. I wouldn't order from here again. read more

Im from Maryland asked the locals at My job the-best old forge pizza they recommended this place . I was not disappointed . Everything is good crust , sauce & meats . read more

For those that haven't heard, Old Forge, PA likes to lay claim to being the self-professed "Pizza Capital of the World." USA Today (https://goo.gl/dySbwM) has even bolstered this claim by stating Old Forge is "The American Pizza Capital you've never heard of." Arcaro & Genell (A&E) are allegedly the masters of this style, as they've been mastering the craft since 1962. I always get a kick out of such bold proclamations; mostly because I like to try and debunk them, but this one also happened to tie-into my obsession with regional cuisine. The Old Forge-style of making pies is a rectangular pizza (don't call them "pies" here fyi) that's crust is somewhere between a Chicago-style and NY-style crust, but with an almost buttery texture. The hearty amounts of cheese is a mixture of American, mozzarella and cheddar and the toppings of one's choosing are trapped underneath to seal in the grease. We ordered up a half pepperoni and half sausage, olives and peppers red pie. Overall I'd say the pizza was really, really quite good―maybe even bordering on excellent. The toppings and cheese, while copious, were pretty standard in flavor. However, the real star was the crust; buttery and tender, but hearty enough to support the copious grease from all the cheese and mounds of toppings. So, would I say that Old Forge is the pizza capital? I'd say probably not--especially after my latest encounter with Lou in Chicago, but that's a story for another day--but they do a fine job and serve up a damn fine pi...err..pizza. read more

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Courteous staff very good food and generous portions highly recommend this business for all of your food needs

If someone asked you -- real quick, "Where is the pizza capital of the world?" Your first thought might be Italy. Maybe New York City? Okay, Chicago if you're talking deep dish. But if you were passing through Northeast Pennsylvania, you'd be quickly corrected. Everyone in this neck of the woods knows it's in Old Forge. This tiny Pennsylvania coal mining town proudly advertises itself as THE best spot in the world for pizza. Wait... you've NEVER heard of Old Forge? You're not the only one. I grew up less than 45 minutes away from Old Forge and I never knew about its 'pizza cred' until a year ago when reading a glowing review in USA Today's travel section. This past weekend, I went back to my hometown to visit my family and headed to the closest Crunch gym in Scranton. Oddly, you can also find the actual 'Welcome to Scranton' sign from the opening credits of The Office just outside the gym. That fact alone makes it a fun stop! I figured, I earned those calories. And besides, just how unhealthy is pizza anyway? Clearly I can justify anything... Keeping with the tradition of the famous pizza places in Old Forge, the Arcaro & Genell family began their business in 1962. To this day, you'll find family members waiting on tables and working behind the bar. You'll get that "family feel" the minute you walk in the door. Everyone seems to know each other, and if they don't, they probably will know you by the time you leave. I was greeted by Ashley who is the daughter of one of the owners. She was friendly and immediately could tell I was confused on what to order (and visiting from out of town. I wonder what gave it away?). She gave a run-down on what made the pizza so different in Old Forge. First, all pizza in Old Forge is baked in large rectangular metal trays (never round). You never call it a pie, but rather it's a tray. Also, what you might call a "slice of pizza" is actually called "a cut of pizza." Confused yet? I went with Ashley's recommendation for Old Forge's signature pizza: a cut of traditional red and a cut of traditional white. The white is actually a double-crusted, resembling more of a calzone than pizza. Out of the three pizza spots visited in Old Forge, I enjoyed the atmosphere at Arcaro & Genell the most. It was a nice combo of classy dining establishment mixed with vintage cool, like a bar out of Mad Men. Then I got the bill, which was less than $4 dollars. It wasn't until outside when I realized I gave a 100% tip. Clearly, I couldn't believe just how cheap a meal here was. That, and I need to work on my math skills! read more

Arcaro & Genell - Devouring the red cut (on the left) and white cut (on the right) - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Only like Arcaro & Genell's white pizza. Theirs is the best. Also their meatballs are delicious.

Meh. Even for Old Forge pizza this has gone way downhill. Bland, not enough cheese and really no flavor.

Great food, a bit of a wait on take away but that's bec it's so good. I live five minutes away so I get to order and enjoy as much as I want

I grew up in Scranton But once every other week we would go to Arcoro & Genells I have been all over the United States and there is no better pizza in the world And even with the best pizza in the world The staff is absolutely incredible they have been there since I was a young man.and to top it off I was doing ski trips with the Wilmington Ski Club I called Angelo to order subs you wouldn't believe how my ski club were soo happy Angelo had all the fixings and he delivered it to the mountain. Can't say good enough about him and the restaurant TRUELY THE BEST IN THE WORLD read more

We had the traditional pizza, which is what we came to try! All of us enjoyed the pizza and experience. The server was friendly, and as the place was not busy, she was very chatty. Old Forge pizza is unique, experience it for the history (coal miners dinner) rather than compare to all other pizza everywhere. This restaurant did a nice job. read more

Best double crust white pizza around! Amazing staff too :). Had my mothers funeral luncheon here and everyone was raving about the place :)

If you run a business, you should really not be a political headquarters! Doing that, you will loose business...and you did. Now to the food, the small antipasto was a salad with 2 slices of provolone and 2 pieces of ham thrown on top...that is NOT and antipasto. The broccoli white pizza was ok, but could have had much more seasoning. Nothing like I remember some 20 years ago! read more

First time will be our last...ordered Lasagna and Chicken Parm to take out. Had to wait 20+ minutes in the tiny little side building just to pick up food. Counter service was extremely slow, literally waiting on 1 customer at a time with 3-5 minute wait between customers. The food was not good - Lasagna w/meatballs was drowned in sauce and really had a strange flavor and texture, and the chicken parm had hardly any sauce on the pasta. The chicken was obviously reheated/microwaved and was cooked to death, it was so over cooked and dried out I couldn't even cut through it, I actually thought it was chicken on the bone at first, but it was just dried out hard chicken! We were supposed to get a salad with each dinner but they only gave us 1 salad (and every salad dressing except for plain oil and vinegar had a .75 cent fee) and the 2 dinner rolls they gave us were dry and stale. Almost every bite of food ended up in the trash. No pride in what they were serving, zero quality standards, zero sense of urgency at the counter....too bad I can't give zero stars! read more

Made the 75 mile trip from where we were staying, and it was well worth it. I'd never heard of "Old Forge Style" pizza before, but it's something worth trying, especially if you're like most people with a provincial view who thinks they've had "the best" pizza anywhere on the planet. What this small town has will truly surprise you, particularly this establishment called Arcaro & Genell. We ordered clams casino, which were fresh and tasty. We also ordered a 1/2 tray (not a "pie") of the white pizza with tomato, garlic and onion, and a full tray of red pizza with mushroom, sausage, and black olive. I'll be honest, the pizza isn't the most photogenic, but who cares. It smells and tastes delicious. It's not quite like Sicilian or deep dish, and not like thin crust NY/NJ style, it truly is a style of its own, and stands strong amongst the crowd. You can really taste each and every ingredient, whether you go with the red or white pie. Hell, try both. The cannoli was also good (fresh filling and shell, although no powdered sugar on the outside), boo said her cheesecake was good, and the espresso was also great. They even put in a small lemon peel for flavor. When you sit down, there is bread and a plate of chick peas and olives at the table. All were wonderful, particularly the chickpeas. On top of all this, the wait really wasn't bad for a Saturday (maybe 15-20 min tops), service was good and the prices are reasonable. This is the type of place I'll find an excuse to come back to, and my pizza snob girlfriend from Long Island agrees. When we left, a gentleman named Damian who is the maitre 'd, made a point of asking how we liked it and thanked us for coming. I thank him and everyone at Arcaro & Genell for keeping up a high quality gem of an eatery for all of these years, and hope for many more. read more

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This is another staple in our town. Miss the indoor dining but understand due to staffing. If you get their to go you will not be disappointed. Love Mark and Angelo. Highly recommend. read more

Arcaro & Genell - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Old Forge Pizza is AMAZING!!! There are multiple options as far as restaurants; but they all have a white double-crust pizza to die for! It's like grilled cheese to the ultimate level. The red pizza is always great as well; they make their own sausage and it is outstanding. read more

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Drove all the way from northern New Jersey to have this pizza. We were NOT disappointed. This are of PA is the self-proclaimed pizza capital of the world. Their sauce automatically includes onion. They don't call it a "slice," it's referred to as a "cut." They way it's baked on a baking sheet, it's cooked all the way through, soft almost fluffy and easy to tear cuts that are nice and crispy on the outside. The staff was great too. Some people may compare this pizza to a Sicilian, it is nothing like a Sicilian. A Sicilian pie is thicker, more doughy and way more dense and filling after having only one slice. The 12 cut is lighter and the dough has more air in it. I definitely recommend a 12 cut tray because after one cut, you'll just want another. Definitely will be going back again. read more

Arcaro & Genell - A 12 Cut Tray with pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

My NEPA friends said that it was either go here or go across the street for the best pizza in the country. So I made the trip up to Old Forge and stopped at the first of the two that I saw, Arcaro & Genell, which has apparently been making pizza here for over 50 years. I opted for the double crust white pizza with broccoli. I learned that they're not "slices" here, they are "cuts". And you don't order a "whole pie", you get the "full tray." Otherwise, you stand out as a tourist. So now you know. The pizza is fresh baked, so I nibbled on the bread and the bean salad while I waited. Bad move because I was not nearly as hungry as I should have been for this monster. An inch thick and more than a foot square, this is a whole lot of pizza. Lots of garlic, lots of broccoli and a ton of cheese. Very tasty, I was only able to eat two cuts and the rest went with me back to the hotel. Easy parking unless the place is packed. The pizza was really good but very wet. I think maybe the broccoli hadn't been fully drained? Anyway, I enjoyed it and can see why it's so very popular. read more

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I grew up about an hour away and never heard of Old Forge pizza until about a year or two ago. Finally got the chance to get some while in the area. The pizza is very similar to Sicilian. I honestly am not sure what is the difference between the two they are so similar. As a result, your opinion of Sicilian will bias your opinion of this pizza. I am more of a NYC thin/Neapolitan kind of guy. Nevertheless, I thought it was a very good pie, err tray. It isn't world class but I enjoyed it very much. My wife got the vodka pasta and though that was very good also. The service was excellent too and I loved the classic "Godfather" music. If you are in the area, I'd definitely recommend stopping by and trying pizza in the self proclaimed "pizza capital of the world". I wouldn't make a pilgrimage here though just for the pizza like I would to NYC or New Haven. read more

Arcaro & Genell - Pepperoni and sausage 12 Cut Tray - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Former Pennsylvania girl here who THOROUGHLY enjoyed my Arcaro & Genell shipped to Virginia today. I ordered a white and a red off Goldbelly.com and everything arrived PERFECT! Also, I had my wedding rehearsal dinner of 40 ppl there in November 2018 and Angelo and the staff were SO thoughtful, flexible, and easy to work with. The porketta, fish, and cannolis were a big hit. We had a cocktail hour with an open bar while they put out appetizer buffet including hot stuff like pizza and flat breads. Then, we had a large buffet of dinner food. I have organized many showers and other events for my friends in recent years and had the best experience with the staff here. I was wishing I booked my wedding there instead of where I did because the service was so much better. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful, warm, and old school family establishment! read more

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Driving through and seeing that Old Forge PA is the "Pizza Capitol Of the World" caught my attention, and also warranted a stop for dinner on my way back towards Binghamton. I was definitely curious, and couldn't deny that I had to compare this to my travels. I have to be honest, I didn't know which place to choose, so a teammate recommendation was key, and we happened upon Arcaro & Genell. From the exterior, it's hard to see that this place's interior is huge! Further steps in the door let you know that their pizza was the draw, as almost every table had a sheet or multiple different pizzas at it. I'm an Italian food junkie, so I needed to try multiple things! I ordered their soup of the day, which was gnocchi chicken soup. The soup, surprisingly, was lacking any sodium to it. Decent chunks of carrots and celery, and some well done gnocchi, but missing flavor. The meatballs were done properly and in their house red, which again, surprised me, lacking sodium and spice. An almost sweet red sauce, but no bite, no acidity. The pizza - I ordered a single slice of their red, which I have to admit - was killer. Their red pizza sauce had spice, onion, flavor and complexity. Topping it with sausage, meatball and black olives sent it over the top! This pizza was killer. The main course - the special - rigatoni Bolognese - unfortunately the same experience as other items - no sodium, no spice, no bite. The pasta was perfect, but the sauce was just missing key items. I'm not sure if it was an off night, or if there is a definitive choice to not use salt and possibly specific ingredients, but I was disappointed. read more

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Wonderful food! Fast and friendly service just like you used to get! You can order and have the delicious food delivered across country too!! I'm in California and I got mine fast! Don't pay attention to bad reviews, they are trying to hurt this mom and pop business!! read more