JD's Pazzo Pizza

excellent food services exceptonal servicos…read more the ambience and la musica is un excellente!!!!!!!!

Quality is there, regardless if you order pizza or a sandwich. Typical pizza shop ambiance, small…read morebathroom, nice service. If you're looking for solid food, priced right, this is probably the best food of the pizza shops in the area. If you are having a date or business lunch, would opt for Two Cousins in Stevens.

Current menu 3/16/23

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Little Nicki's Pizza

4.4(77 reviews)

1.6 mi

Passing through town, picked this place relatively randomly. Pizza was awesome, very light and…read morefresh. Clearly fresh cut toppings. Service was great, nice quiet place, must stop! Wheelchair accessible, thank you

This is a "grab your own seat and hope for the best" kind of pizza joint. No fuss, no frills, just…read morepick a table and settle in. The place must be really good at pizza, because judging by the "side salad," they've clearly decided to put all their culinary effort into the dough. Calling it a salad is doing some serious heavy lifting. It was, quite literally, lettuce with a cup of Ken's dressing sitting beside it, as if the vegetables were still waiting for backup to arrive. No cheese. No croutons. Nothing but lettuce and dressing--the saddest little leafy situation imaginable. At this joint, you'll want to read the menu very closely, because apparently, words like "hot sub" don't necessarily imply the presence of something as wildly adventurous as cheese. It's best not to make assumptions about what comes with your sandwich. If the menu doesn't explicitly say cheese, lettuce, seasoning, flavor, or perhaps even basic enthusiasm, you'd better assume it's not making an appearance. So take your time, study every line, and resist the urge to apply common sense. Around there, ordering a "hot" sub apparently means the temperature--not necessarily the toppings. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and pleasant, they were happy to help. That said, if you're stopping in, maybe aim for the pizza. Cheers!

Spaghetti & meatballs, salad & a whole loaf of bread.

Cheesesteak. Yeah!

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The Pizza House

4.7(10 reviews)

1.2 mi

We got takeout. First time getting food from here, and everything was delicious. Husband picked it…read moreup, and said very friendly service. Definitely going back.

Decided to try this place again First time was good...was…read moreintrigued by the fact they use Liscio's btead. Ordered a slice and a Ham and Cheese Hoagie That's where it ended- Ham and Cheese Hoagie with American extra onion lettuce and tomato EVOO instead of mayo- $13.99 You tell me what you think??? To much oil No ham Bread was not fresh Pizza was ok but not sure if I'll be going back...

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Nonna Rosa Traditional Italian Kitchen

4.2(135 reviews)

2.0 mi

I like their spaghetti /garlic bread and Italiano selections…read more the service where excellent to the patrons in the diner the ambience was classical musicas in the background great afternoon and evening pizzas and Italian types of foods.

We had the mozzarella fritta, arancine, Caesar salad, and carbonara pasta. Everything was solidly…read moreokay. It was very busy on the Friday night we went with friends, so reservations are a good idea. Getting seated was a bit chaotic, as the same area is used for both takeout and dine-in. The servers were clearly busy--managing multiple tables while also plating and serving desserts.

MOZZARELLA FRITTA

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DiMaria's Pizza And Italian Kitchen

4.1(48 reviews)

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We've lived in the area for about 16 years now. Having moved from Philly it's been a struggle to…read morefind good food, in general, anywhere, so don't even get me started on cheesesteaks and hoagies!! But when we tried DiMarias!!!.... why it took us so long I'll never know!!! Vince and his crew know what they're doing!! Every time we order from there, it's absolute perfection!! The way a cheesesteak SHOULD be!! My husband is also a fan of the grandmas pizza and I love the wings and cheese fries. Always delicious! Always hot!! Always served with a smile and great conversation...just like home...Philly!!! So if you're looking for authentic Philly taste without wanting to take that drive, DiMarias is the place to go!!

Up in Lancaster area this week training a new salesman. Lunchtime rolls around and he said he knew…read morea place. Yes he did. Amazing menu and hard to choose. Since close to Philadelphia I opted for the local version of the cheese steak sandwich and was not disappointed. Amazing. The bread was delicious. Small family run place. Clean, neat and a place I would love to go back next trip to the area.

Dimaria's Special Steak

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Fratelli's Pizza

4.0(48 reviews)

2.2 mi

If you like NY style pizza (thin & crispy) this is the spot in the area. The cheese slice had great…read morecrisp and crust. The sauce wasn't much to say about, if they improve the sauce, Fratelli's is the best spot around for miles hands down. (4/5 for the Lancaster county area)

One of the few places nearby that offer delivery ($25 minimum). We've definitely taken advantage of…read morethis through COVID. Easy ordering online, contactless payment and the delivery person will leave the food on your porch. Delivery time is better than Grubhub or any of the other third party delivery services. Food is your typical pizza joint. No complaints.

Half cheese burger sub

First time here. Nice bright and clean. The food smells so good

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CJ Ephrata Pizza

4.1(19 reviews)

1.1 mi

I ordered an empanada and was delightfully pleased to see that it was fried made-to-order. Tasty…read moreand crispy, this is my go to snack in downtown Ephrata. I appreciate the kind service and clean ambiance. Support local businesses! They work hard to make good food!

Tried to order a pizza to go over the phone. A young boy was trying to take my order but had no…read moreclue what was on a veggie pizza. After several tried to explain, I finally said thank you but no thank you. I'll go elsewhere. There was an older voice in the background who could have answered. But allowed the young man to keep trying to get the order correct. I again said thank you but no thank you. I'm going elsewhere. After terminating the call within two minutes this pizza shop called me back and the older guy who was in the background started to talk very indignant towards me. I told him why I was going elsewhere and he said you never call here again. That they were professionals and You are not welcome here. Didn't know what that has to do with pizza or not order but? That's fine. I can't say bad or good things about the food they serve because I've never tried it. However, if the owner gets upset and indignant towards potential customers one must wonder how professional they really are. To call back a potential customer and speak the way he did. Well, you decide if you want to do business with them. Perhaps that is why I rarely see any one doing food business with them. Just saying.

Spanish rice, beans, salad with fried chicken. Sweet plantains and fried pork bites

Shrimp tacos

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Two Cousins Pizza Ephrata

4.2(40 reviews)

2.1 mi

** VEGAN REVIEW ** This review applies even if you're a meat…read moreeater. We ordered a large veggie pizza with vegan cheese and a large salad. The salad and pizza was so big that we had to split it. The vegetables in the salad and on the pizza were incredibly fresh and crisp. I can't remember having vegetables this fresh at any pizza place. It made a huge difference in the taste of the meal. It's rare to find crisp, fresh vegetables at a pizza joint. It's a relief to find a pizza place that offers vegan cheese. At other pizza places, the music was too loud and obnoxious to make dining in a pleasant experience. In contrast, Two Cousins Pizza Ephrata had pleasant music at a low volume, allowing us to converse comfortably. The service was excellent. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive, and the manager even came out to greet us. We're enjoying leftover pizza and salad for lunch today. The great thing about leftovers with fresh ingredients is that you can reheat them the next day and they still taste great. Considering that we'll get 6 meals out of this, the prices are incredible. It's not worth my time to buy, clean, and chop all the veggies, make the pizza, and then find out that it doesn't taste as good as the pizza from Two Cousins Ephrata. Forget about frozen pizza. They're way too expensive and don't taste as good. If you want a pizza, head to Two Cousins in Ephrata. They even have a drive-up window. I apologize that the picture isn't better. I forgot to take a pizza until I got home. P.S., by the way, I don't work there or have any connection to them. We're visiting from Tennessee for a month.

Sorry, just not a good experience. Got the bbq chicken pizza…read moreand it def didnt look like the pictures and the chicken tasted like frozen cut up yucky chicken. Had side salads and the lettuce was wimpy, even the salad dressing we suspect and tasted like old bottled dressing.

Garlic Knots

Fresh Made Garlic Knots Every Day!

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Roma Pizza

3.8(37 reviews)

1.0 mi

the food quality was great not the rubberised pizza dough…read morethe serivico was good waitress/waiters the ambience musica was cello/guitar oriented new ownership!!!

We moved out from New York in 2020. Since then we've tried many of the Ephrata Area restaurants…read more Well, we finally found our permanent pizza place. The pizza has ample cheese and it's never burnt on the crust. I hate that! When we want a specialty pizza, each slice is a meal. Btw, their dinners are awesome! The best side salad around! And, too much garlic bread is served with each meal! Muchisimas gracias! La comida is magnifico!

Chicken parm sandwich

YOU need to try the pizza here it's so good

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Joshua H.

11 years ago

This by far the best pizza and sandwich place in Ephrata. I first discovered JDs through their Chicago beef sandwich samples and Pazzo knots at an event in, I believe it was 2006. The food was so good my wife and I agreed we had to try more of their menu and have since made it our favorite pizza and sandwich place. JD Pazzo has amazing sandwiches from multiple cheesesteaks to gizmos and subs. Their strombolis are giant and loaded with molten cheese. The sides are fantastic, especially the Pazzo knots. Now their pizza. JD Pazzo's pizza is the best around. Unmatched, unequalled, the best. Their regular pizzas are mouthwatering. They also have specialty pizzas like the fajita pizza, bbq pizza, and their loaded specialty pizza. They have this awesome sandwich-like DiMaggio pizza with ham, lettuce,onion,provolone between flatbread with pesto sauce all over it. One of my personal favs. Service has always been friendly and curteous. JD Pazzo's is the only pizza place In the Ephrata area that brings a credit card scanner to your door (if you ask, though,they often ask you) so you don't have to read your card over the phone. I don't mind personally but it saves time none-the-less. If you haven't tried them, do it, they are so worth it. read more

Celeste T.

9 years ago

I normally drive 3 hours round trip to buy a REAL cheese steak in my Pocono hometown (not a fan of those Philly things) I never found anything close that could match the quality and flavor here in Lancaster County...until now. The TD Cheese Steak, at JD's Pazzo Pizza in Ephrata, is absolutely amazing ! I can't wait to try more from their menu! Best of all, 10 mins round trip ! read more

Krystina A.

14 years ago

Since moving to Ephrata we've tried all the pizza places and my favorite is pazzo. We always get ham and pineapple and it's always perfect!!! Everytime I order they are always polite, speak very clear, and give the total without me having to ask for it :) read more

Alyssa P.

3 years ago

What kind of business doesn't offer you your money back because of their mistake? I will never order from here again!!

Sheila D.

102

8 years ago

Pizza is good the kids enjoy eating there. It's been a while since we order pizza there hopefully soon.

Cheryl A.

10 years ago

This place is as good as it gets. it is great. cost is good and food is amazing.

Samantba S.

7 years ago

The best comfort Italian food around.

Donna G.

14 years ago

Good food & good people!

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