First time trying this pizza place up in Wheeling, West Virginia wife and I knew it was gonna be good. Wasn't used to the loose provolone that they put on top of it so we asked them to melt it for us and they did we tried it first it was a little weird having the cold mozzarella on top of the hot pizza. I highly recommend the spot when I go back up to Wille next year I'll be hitting it again. read more

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No mozzarella cheese in the building, only provolone for everything. I will not return. I hope this helps someone make their decision. Thanks for listening. read more

Enjoyed a dinner stop here in the downtown location on a Sunday evening during an overnight stay in Wheeling in mid-June 2025. First, I would say this traditional spot is filled with history (established in the 1940s) and is a place where local families come for pizza. Second, the service is friendly at the front register. Third, the unmelted cheese on top of your "pizza square" differs from traditional New York style pizza but is satisfying if you're hungry. Overall, I enjoyed watching the locals and families. Although downtown Wheeling, WV may have changed, I think DiCarlo's Pizza has probably stayed the same for 75+ years. read more

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Grew up eating this pizza, stopped in recently while in town and glad to see it hasn't changed. If you've never had it before, hopefully you've picked up that the cheese goes on after it comes out of the oven. Very different style, people either love it or they don't. Worth trying if you've never had it. I always just get pepperoni with extra cheese. It's best right out of the oven when the crust is crispy and the cheese hasn't melted at all. If you take it home the crust with probably not be crispy and the cheese will melt a bit. If you find yourself liking the unmelted cheese and you're not eating there, think about getting your extra cheese on the side in a bag. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - 6 slices pepperoni with extra cheese - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Finally got the chane to check out the legendary DiCarlo's! I really enjoyed the 3 slice combo, & the kids loved rhe pepperoni rolls. I am a fan of the Ohio Valley Style pizza that we get closer to home at Beato's. Comparitvely, Dicarlo's has a smoother sauce with more thang, and a thinner crispier crust. I think the aize of the cut is a bit smaller than Beato's. Both are delicious if you're in the mood for Ohio Valley Style pie! Service was quick, and there was a cozy seating area. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - 3 slices with pepperoni & cheese - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

The pizza was not cooked enough. The crust was raw. Order well done. I grew up on DiCarlo's. This is not what I expected

The staff was great the pizza was the worst I've ever had in my life worse than Domino's and that's hard to beat. Unbelievable I thought about bringing it back in the morning but I threw it out instead they charged me $13 and for frozen pizza unbelievable. The cheese wasn't even melted I couldn't believe it when I got home and the toppings were ridiculous mushroom and pepperoni one four each slice of pizza pepperoni. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

First time here. Pizza is unique. Crust and sauce is cooked and the cheese is put on top after and not melted. I wasn't sure at first but would definitely come back. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Unique pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Great pizza. You really have to be a local to enjoy this pizza. We have had relatives from out of town, and served them this pizza. First they have never seen pizza served this way but after eating a slice they are very pleased. Now when they come into town DiCarlo,s is definitely a must. So my point is if your visiting the Wheeling area I would definitely recommend trying this pizza. read more

Barbie likes to eat a few slices of this amazing unique delicacy and then rush to the hotel room, pizza box in hand, where she makes me put the DiC in DiCarlo's. And in other places too. Who knew that Wheeling West Virginia would have such wonderful signature pizza - as the hipsters would say. It's truly remarkable and delicious. It's very unique to West Virginia and especially this little corner of it... at the north end. It's basically an invention of Wheeling itself and a wonderful one at that. DiC is a wonderful little pizza shop located in Wheeling and who would have thought that Wheeling would have its own style of pizza? Not only is it very specific to West Virginia but it's actually delicious. Surprisingly shockingly and unequivocally delicious. For these reasons we love it and for this reason I will probably keep coming here in future on many occasions - hopefully long into the future. My ex loves it, my current loves it, if there are any future ones, probably co-dating with my current, hopefully they'll love it too. One of the best pizza places in the country I would definitely rated top 20 especially for its uniqueness and awesomeness. It's amazing that so many different parts of the USA have their own pizza and I guess it shows that the USA really cares about pizza. I'm definitely a big fan and will continue coming here in future. Hey I just met you And this is crazy But I want Pizza DiCarlo's me maybe? It's hard to get food In Wheeling baby But I found pizza DiCarlo's me maybe? read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - DiCarlo me maybe - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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This pizza is a little different, you first bake the bread, then the hot fresh bread melts the cheese. They sell pizza by the slice, two slices are enough for a grown man. This location is in downtown Wheeling. They have been in business for many years now. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - a pizza and drinks - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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Ok--my family and I fell in love with this place, and it was our first try. At the recommendation of a friend, we tried this after years of him telling us to make the drive down to try it. Since we were in the area on our way down to Oglebay, we gave it a shot. And, boy...I REALLY wish we would have tried it sooner. We had to eat it in the car, picnic style... and the pizza was so good, that it didn't even matter that we were all stuffed in the van, elbows deep with each other. The crust--fantastic. We ordered it "crispy", as it was one of the options, and man...unreal. We ordered the cheese "melted", as that was also one of the options, and it was very good. The sauce--my new favorite, of all time. This just became my favorite pizza. And, we live so far away, that I am honestly really sad. Wish I had enough money to offer a franchise, and open it in my backyard. :) Dreaming of the day when we can make the drive back down. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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Service was speedy, very polite & very friendly. food was incredible!!! I love this pizza so much we drove 600 miles for it!

This pizza is different than those "other" pizza places. The crust has a crispy crunch and the pieces are square. The pieces are easy to hold and the toppings do not slide off. The mozzarella cheese is put on after it's been baked. Their service is good and you can eat in or take out read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Story of Di Carlos - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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I remember the first time I had this pizza years ago. I ordered two slices and when I got to my truck I ate them both and then proceeded to walk back in and order two more slices. Yeah, it's that good! It's one of my favorite pizza places in WV but the Elm Grove one was always my favorite. I haven't ate there since it changed names but I assume it is still the same, hopefully! I see some people on here have complained about not liking the unmelted cheese but why would you even order it then considering they are specifically known for it. Ask for it melted if you don't think you will like it cold. Simple! Personally, I love it! The crust is the perfect thickness and the crunch is just right. The sauce has just the right amount of tang and sweetness. I will always get a slice or two with extra cheese when I am in the area and you should too. read more

Very good pizza if you are into the hot crust/sauce and cold cheese combo. It is the type of pizza that most people either love or hate. Being from Pittsburgh I was disappointed when Dicarlos left. Finally getting a slice again from here was a must on my most recent time in Wheeling. The crust is one of the best I have ever had. It is crispy and tastes very fresh. The cheese is also different than any others. I do wish they gave a little more on each slice though. Overall a great, and different type of pizza. read more

Whenever I am in Ohio Valley, I make a stop. This past visit was no disappointment... fresh crispy crust topped by the flavorful sauce. The cheese and pepperoni were fresh and flavorful as usual. read more

This was literally the worst pizza I have ever eaten in my life. The pizza was not even close to being cooked, the cheese wasn't even melted. The pizza they serve in elementary school is better than this stuff. If you were really drunk and their pizza was only like $3 for a 16" I would recommend it, but not for the $21 they are charging. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - a pepperoni pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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I have been eating DiCarlo's pizza for over 40 years and I have to say this was the best that I have ever eaten. I don't know the young man's name that was cooking on Thursday, 12/14/23 at around 4:30 pm in the downtown location, but hats off to him. My father also thought it was excellent. I no longer live in Wheeling, and I always get some DiCarlo's when I am in town. I even had some the last time I was in Myrtle Beach this Fall. When I lived in Wheeling I ate pizza from DiCarlo's at least once a week. read more

Always good with Covid and staffing issues everywhere they seem to figure it out usually fast even when busy

Went up North to see my fiancé's family. This is a place he wouldn't shut up about, I see why now. The Pizza is really good, and the Pepperoni Rolls were amazing (I'm from the south we don't have pep rolls) I do recommend it for people that are sick of big chain pizza read more

This isn't going to be your typical review as it isn't regarding the food. I'm a dasher & I have picked up orders from Dicarlos atleast 100 times. Today, I picked up another order from there to deliver. I had been dashing all day & needed to use the restroom. I walked in and headed straight for the restroom. The owner Toni, chased me down as I was going into the restroom & was yelling loudly "We don't have public restrooms". I politely said "I apologize, I'm a dasher from DD & I am picking up a customer's order but need to use the restroom". She then snapped her finger & said "no, no dashers are allowed to use our restroom". Excuse me, but us dashers are helping these restaurants by picking up their customers orders. Yet, we aren't allowed to use the restroom?!?! I WILL CONTINUE TO INFORM ALL DELIVERY DRIVERS ABOUT THIS‼‼ She was NOT polite whatsoever. She was very loud & very rude and she embarrassed me in front of several employees and several customers. I was so humiliated that my eyes were filling with tears. I've NEVER had a restaurant employee or owner speak to me that terrible before. All because I needed to use the restroom. I WILL NEVER pick up an order fTom the Wheeling Dicarlos again, nor will most DD drivers that I spoke to today in our group chat‼ I have made a complaint through DD already. I'm also an UE delivery driver & plan to share this with those drivers as well‼ UE & DD makes up more then half of Dicarlos carry out orders so the owner clearly didn't think of that before she humiliated me today ‼ read more

Nice big dining room and a counter you order at looked like a lot of people were getting takeouts. The place is known for pizza that's cooked and than they put on cold cheese. It's a unique taste but I liked it and it's only less than $2 a slice. And $8 cut pepperoni and mushroom cost me $10.99 read more

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My parents grew up eating DiCarlo's pizza, and they made sure to always take us as kids whenever we visited the Ohio Valley. We used to always go to the Elm Grove location, but after they changed to Patsy's, we've found the best tasting nearby DiCarlo's to be this one in Downtown Wheeling. With crispy crust and the classic 2 pepperonis, I will never get enough of this square pizza. I can easily eat 3 pieces, so always order more than what you think you'll eat! Plus, leftovers are never a bad idea! Also, don't forget your bag of cheese! A $1 will typically last for 6-8 pieces. The location in Weirton is also really great, but we don't usually make it out there. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Outside - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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I have had DiCarlos pizza for year. On my last visit I was extremely disappointed as the pizza was terrible. There was hardly any sauce, not much cheese, the pepperoni was sliced so thin that you could see through it. The pizza was so bad that I threw it away. Unfortunately, that's my last trip to DiCarlos. It appears that the main concern is saving money rather than producing good, quality pizza. read more

It's been a few years since I've had it, with that said I did enjoy my pizza here and felt it was a different take on pizza that was pretty good. As you can tell from the pictures they don't melt their cheese, however it does surprisingly works. This is one that will get emotions going as I cannot recall another place that serves it this way. Try it once and see what you think. read more

I'm not a big fan of the whole hot crust and sauce with cold cheese topping pizza thing; that bring said, DiCarlo's is the best I've had. The crust is good, although at times it fails to hold up under the weight of the cheese. The sauce is good, not too sweet, and the cheese is of good quality. Good and generous servings of pepperoni, but the sausage and mushroom topping I ordered most recently had the same fate as the crust. It just didn't stand up to the pile of cheese on top of it. Decent pizza, nothing to hate about it but also nothing to rave about. What I really don't get about this place (and the reason for the below average rating) is the long wait. Every time I have eaten here, I have waited a minimum of one half hour for my order. On my last visit, my four slices of pizza took nearly 45 minutes from order to table. In a pizza shop with as much traffic as this one gets, the pizzas should be produced at a much greater rate. The staff is courteous and polite but I don't see much organization of tasks. I have seen the employee making the pizzas answer the phone, immediately put the caller on hold, and then go back to making pizzas; prep workers helping the cashier ring up orders, and so on. Bottom line: Decent pizza, decent price, long wait. Don't go here if you're in a hurry to eat. Ample parking. read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

I grew up eating DiCarlos pizza when I was in Wheeling, normally the one on Elm Grove. This location lacks some of that crazy chaos of a packed lobby, waiting for your number to be called, and stealing someone's number if they don't show up immediately. This location has seating inside the restaurant (unlike Elm Grove), toppings other than just pepperoni, and menu items in addition to pizza: sandwiches and pepperoni rolls. DiCarlos pizza is delicious. They have their crispy crust and tomatoey sauce that is cooked and then the cheese and pepperoni (2 slices) is added once it is cooked so it does not melt. I personally cannot eat cheese, but it is still delicious without the cheese! DiCarlos pizza is a must every time I visit Wheeling! read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - Cheese-less DiCarlos pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Best pizza in the Ohio valley. We always order extra because end up eating more than expected. Crispy crust, flavorful sauce,

We love the pizza here. Not everybody does. Di Carlo's is a totally different pizza than anywhere else that I have been. Some people seem to like the National Road location better. I think they are both great. This Di Carlo's has indoor seating which is a plus. This is a great place to people watch during lunch or dinner while waiting for your slices to be prepared. This location also has bottled beer. The pieces have crunchy crust with a great tomato sauce. They then put cheese on it and let it melt on the slice. This is a unique experience to eat a hot pizza slice with cold cheese on top. Real flavorful. You will either love it or you will hate it. Judging from the line for this pizza, a lot of people love it! read more

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We stopped in as we had heard people rave about the pizza. Personally, I thought it was just ok. I know it's their thing to add the cold cheese on top after it's cooked. But, I don't get the allure. The crust was really good. We also ordered the pepperoni rolls - good. And the Italian sub - really good. The place was really busy. I would try it again. But I think this is a case of locals loving it more for the nostalgia than the food itself. read more

If you are driving/visiting WV and you are looking for a local pizza spot comparable yet higher quality to, say, a Domino's or Papa John's... do NOT go here. You are better off getting 7/11 pizza if you want something in that general direction. No disrespect to the people of Wheeling, but I don't understand the cold cheese AT ALL and everything else from the crust to the sauce tastes extremely bland. Sorry to downvote what seems to be a local favorite but I really think out-of-towners need to know what they're getting into with this place. read more

Really good pizza. A different experience with the cheese put on after baking. A must try for sure.

The best pizza ever! The sauce is delicious and the crust is perfect. Not soggy but nice and. Crunchy. Love this pizza and always get it when I'm in wheeling! read more

So... I stopped by the Wheeling Main Street DiCarlos and I noticed that they changed the recipe ... sauce different, cheese different.

On our way back from Ohio back to WV, we looked for a nice local pizza joint. We located this gem approximately 10 miles away from the state line and let me tell ya...possibly the best pizza I've had. Their pizza was measured by the slice and not inches like traditional pizza joints. The girlfriend and I ordered the 6 slice...holy s&$t!!!! In Hawaii, we call this Ono. From the first bite to the last was...it was like biting into something made in Heaven...Ono!! The cheese is loaded on after the pizza is cooked and melts as you partake in devouring each slice. Service was meh...but, the pizza superseded any of my expectations even when comparing to NYC. Excellent job!! Great pizza, good location. Will return and recommend!! read more

DiCarlo's Pizza - The wall - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Unique pizza joint established in the late 40s, I think I read on the sign. Pizza served in square "cuts" (slices). They cook the crust with the sauce and then add toppings and cheese after it's cooked. Different. No melty take all the toppings off the slice bites here. Unmelted cheese is the key difference bw this and other pizza. It's not bad. It's just different. The toppings were of decent quality. The sauce appears house made and had good flavor. I liked the taste of the cheese on the pizza I didn't think it was "cold". The residual heat slightly melts the cheese. It's just not super stringy melty like you would associate with traditional pizza. The crust was really crisp. It was thicker than a thin crust but far less dense than a pan. Like a super crispy chewy hand tossed but the flavor and texture are better than most quick service pizza joints. Wasn't super greasy like you generally get with pizza. Likely a byproduct of not melting the cheese / cooking the toppings on the pie. Which helped the crust remain so crisp. I'm glad I tried it. I liked it. If they had this place where I'm from I would add it to the rotation for quick take out pizza night. The service was prompt and friendly. Place had a steady stream of business the entire time we were there. Pricier than a Pizza Hut/ Dominos. read more

Showed up at 0835 pm when they close at 9pm and placed an order. One employee visibly mad because I ordered and a hockey game ended and they have customers. Slamming the phone, register, and door to the pizza oven. Gave me my change, I said thanks, he didn't acknowledge, just turned away. Cussing that the effing game ending now means they will get customers before they close. Talking about the GlenDale store as well so he obviously worked there also. Visibly mad and complaining. I likely won't be back. read more

First rate pizza. Great crust and sauce. Had to eat it in the car due to Covid but it was outstanding.

The crust is perfect. That is where I end anything good to say about this pie. Sauce tasted like something like tomato paste and water. Absolutely very little flavor. The cheese on after baking is stupid. The cheese doesn't melt all the way and you either feel like you are eating cold pizza you just paid twenty bucs for or you try heating up and the crust becomes a soggy mess. Real simple fix but they think they are thinking outside of the box with cold cheese on the pie. Stupid idea. Spice up the sauce, maybe even a bit sweeter, bake the cheese on the pie and you will have a great product. As it is, it is bad pie. read more