For a random pick of a pizza shop during our annual trip to Erie, ippa rocked!…read more Fantastic bar service, absolutely delicious pizza, garlic cheesy bread sticks, and drinks. I can't praise the spot enough.

Indisputably one of the two edible pizza places in NWPA, and their pie is fantastic. It's not…read morecomparable to a NY slice or any other traditional pie I've had, I recommend the rita with extra cheese.

Passalinqua's Pizzeria GOOD: cheese and toppings are…read moreflavorful, fair prices if you avoid premium pies BAD: wet noodle crust and store logistics - line back ups, no paper receipts offered I wanted to like PP as most of the reviews were glowing. The toppings and cheese were flavorful (can't go wrong with a greasy meat meat combo). The price is reasonable on a per size and per topping basis. Unfortunately, a good stiff crust is nearly half of quality pizza. The middle-bottom portion sags immediately and you need two steady hands to catch the toppings. Aside from the crust, there is one register and operator, so on a busy take out night, one chatty customer phone call handcuffs the entire takeout operation. They need two registers to alleviate the take out pressure in case of a phone order (or write the phone order and allow someone else to process take out orders). Finally, I was forced to take a email or text receipt. Basic business operation should consist of offering a paper receipt. Older folks, buying for someone else, expensing meals all work better with paper receipts. I only hope their printer was broken. If your local, give them a try, but it's probably not worth a long drive East.

We were staying in Erie with family after a fun day at Splash Lagoon and needed something quick and…read moresatisfying--Passalinqua's Pizza came through big time. We ordered two large pizzas and it was more than enough to feed the whole crew. The service was top notch--friendly, fast, and they made us feel welcome even though we were out-of-towners. The pizza was delicious, with a perfect crust and generous toppings. Definitely a clutch find when you need a reliable, tasty bite in Erie!

Nice place to order pizza from. I order when I walked in. You can eat inside or take out. You get…read moreto see when they're making the pizza right in front of you and when they put it in a fire oven. A lot to choose from including making your salad in front of you.My Pizza was delicious with sausage and chicken. I didn't wait too long 12 to 15 minutes tops. It was delicious and amazing. Thank you.

Food was good, not much love on the preparation that. Every pizza had multiple slices without…read moretoppings because they slid to the other half. And they were like that when I picked them up, not from my drive home. Service was short since I pick up, the girl was nice enough, didn't seem to care. What I saw of the store was pretty clean industrial feel. Families were eating at tables and the line seemed to be moving pretty good. I would go back, the food is good and reasonably priced

Always delicious! Great entertainment and service too! We love the perch- it's always just right!read more

Pizza is solid. Have had the Italian Wedding and the Eric B. Italian Wedding truly tastes like…read morewedding soup- meatballs are great, and the sauce has a garlic butter broth-like flavor. The Eric B. had a good mixture of toppings- I particularly enjoy the cup and char pep. They also have a nice shaker full of garlic and oregano for their pies. Antipasto salad is solid as well. The only complaint would be that the center of the crust does have a lot of flop. Not quite as much structural integrity as I'd enjoy throughout the full crust, but nonetheless, the outside edge has a nice crisp chew. Overall - very solid, will continue to order when the craving is there.

Valerio's Italian GOOD: Nearly everything - my pizza rolls…read morewere delicious, the seafood alfredo hit the spot - great service and warm decor that brought back memories of the childhood corner Italian place BAD: Nothing much, the pasta was slightly over cooked (didn't effect my enjoyment) The place gets a little hectic as it fills but the staff does a good job. I was very pleased with Valerio's. After several Italian places fell flat since visiting, Valerio's was a win. It's a warm, family place with hearty food and great service. I can't wait to go back and try a calzone or pizza.

Me and my family love Valerios!! It is a yearly tradition to go to Valerios every summer, and the…read morefood is always delicious and the ambiance makes you feel like you were just plopped right into Italy! The service is always friendly and it is nice that the restaurant allows the guests to seat themselves. Great restaurant, great food, and awesome service!!

In response to Milen D's recent review of Firestones(which I witnessed)…read more I honestly can't decide what's more embarrassing: your experience at the restaurant or the fact that you thought this review was worth posting. You apparently walked in expecting the entire establishment to revolve around your very specific demands, got disappointed, called someone a "clown," accused them of lying, and then produced this barely decipherable masterpiece of nonsense. The staff didn't fail you--you failed to understand where you were, what they offered, and apparently how restaurants work. And judging by the grammar and coherence of this review, I'm not sure you were in any condition to be evaluating anyone else's performance. Being unhappy with a meal is one thing. Throwing a tantrum because a restaurant didn't conform to whatever bizarre expectations you had in your head is another. Do everyone a favor next time: stay home, lower your expectations, and let the adults enjoy their dinner without having to witness another episode of The World's Most Confused Customer. The restaurant got one bad review. You got permanently immortalized as the person who wrote it. I'd say one of those is considerably harder to recover from.

Firestone's Kitchen…read more This was the BEST pizza I've had in Erie as a traveller looking to settle here. I've tried 3 others, mostly very flat on crust or flavor (all independent places). Firestone's pizza has an excellent char, solid sauce and flavorful toppings. The restaurant also has a beer/wine store, and a eye pleasing meat counter/butcher. I have no complaints - friendly service, fair priced pizza for excellent quality, and the liquor section has some charm to the decor. ***From the road, look for Gordon's (even though Firestone Kitchen is the eatery). Gordon's is more prominent from the road.

We hired Keith and his team for our wedding back in April and it was one of the best decisions we…read moremade! We knew from the start we wanted our wedding food to be fun, delicious and unique - that's exactly what this was! Keith was great to work with, the food was AMAZING and our guests are still talking about the spread.

Great food. Quick and dependable service. We got a ton of good sampler and it tasted great.read more

Hit up Mi Scuzi for the first time since they moved to the mall for my partners birthday dinner…read more We got an incredible little Tuscan loaf of bread with two very good spreads. An artichoke and cheese spread which was tasty, cheesey, warm and near perfect. As well as a fig mascarpone spread that might be worth more than gold per ounce. Sweet and creamy. So fricken good. I went with the tour of Sorrento All three sauces were distinctly varied and all three very much to my liking The basil Alfredo sauce being my personal favorite. Both red sauces had a level of heat that were perfect for the sampler I received. Ravioli Arancini And the stuffed pepper were all near perfect. Our bartender was attentive, polite, and competent. If I have criticisms- It's busy. It's Christmas time - at the mall. So I get it. But the tables here are more on top of each other and the bar area then they were at the old location. I think less clunky chairs would make it feel a bit more light, airy, open and less crowded. The other thing I would like to see a bit different is how reservations work. We walked in at 6:00 and the hostess asked if we had a reservation We did not She acted like -oh this might be terrible- we might not have a seat for you- so you think you can sit at the bar? Actually we prefer to sit at the bar - Better for people watching and hearing all the gossip - so it was not an issue for us at all. The issue is we sat at the bar for an hour... and all around us tables sat empty. One of the things I enjoyed about going out to eat in Europe is when you walked in- they would say - we can seat you- but we will need that table by X time. To get it ready for the next reservation. They had us sat and beveraged in 3 minutes. Fat, happy, and ready for bed less than an hour after walking in the door. The experience was very very good in my opinion. A bit pricey 120 for 1 glass of wine, 2 beers, an app, and 2 right sized portions of excellent food and tip - but less than you'd spend in most other cities. It's efficient and very very good. A bit more finesse and it would be incredible. And sorry - I start eating and then remember - oh I'm a famous food critic- I should take a picture of this before it's gone... And I'm a terrible photographer for a decent artist.

We stopped in for dinner tonight! Overall experience: 6.5/10! The service was great. She was super…read morepatient with us, and we really appreciated that. The appetizer we ordered was the Fresh Tomato Pepperonata... this was a 10/10... it was amazing and gr8 way to start the meal! Perfect way to get in your vegetables. Was a little disappointed that the server picked it up without asking us... since almost half the plate was still left. We also ordered the "Sicilian" with Chicken Pizzette. This was also a 10/10! Our favorite of the night. The artichoke, Spinach, and tomato combo created blast of flavor in your mouth. The Carbonara was a 3/10. The server mentioned it would be more creamy and saucy and we were ok with that. For us it was WAAAY to salty. Not sure what happened there. Could have been the prosciutto as mentioned by the chef, but unsure. They were gracious enough to take it off the bill. We'll be back for sure. If you're in the Erie area and craving Italian food, definitely worth checking it out especially if you're near Peach street.

Short and sweet it pays to check out different restaurants well being out of town shopping. The…read morerestaurant has been a staple in Erie for almost 40 years...which was a definite perk in finding food after shopping. Staff was friendly...food made fresh to order...the dough in stromboli was bon appetit...the spices and combination of flavor made it taste like it was fresh out of Italian kitchen. Will be back for sure next time in area to try the pizza or calzone.

I feed a team of 25 high school athletes and parents. We had delicious pizza, breadsticks, and…read moresalad. It was hot and fresh. I added some chicken tenders too as it was a late night. The staff had recommendations and some guidelines which were easy to meet. My daughter really enjoyed the Margherita pizza! The ingredients were fresh! Looking forward to a return trip to the area.

So, I heard about this Erie thing called Pepperoni Balls. Had to try them when we came up from…read morePhilly to drop our son off at college. Picked Steel City pretty randomly, but BOY am I glad we did! On our first visit we got various sandwiches and if course Pepperoni Balls to eat on Presque Isle. The staff--pretty sure they're all family--was SO great. I must have seemed odd because I'd never had the local delicacy, but the ladies kindly talked me through the details of Pepperoni Balls. And they're AMAZING! Even better, on our next trip, months later, we stopped in again AND THEY on REMEMBERED US! Really, that is amazing customer service right there. And now I'm addicted to Pepperoni Balls!

Dont ask for a special order even though they make omlettes…read moreOrdered an Early Riser, must have used 1/2 an egg, no cheese Italian combo had more vegetables than meat on the 14 inch Not happy at all! This used to be a great place it's gone downhill, so sad and disappointed Will not be going back