OMG. This place was amazing. Living in CO we don't get this kind of authentic Italian. This place is pure Italian - small neighborhood feel, old school Italian food with trays of it out in view so you can see it. BYOB. I got the stink eye from my group because I didn't know this in advance. lol. The food? To die for. Chicken cutlet was amazing. Eggplant parm doesn't have a good enough word to explain it. White pizza was unreal food. Spag and meatballs was very good - sauce was excellent. Greek salad hit the spot. 6 of us with huge salad, 2 appetizers, two large pizzas, 2 entrees, and did I forget to mention the 18 mini cannolis?? Under $150. It was so good. And our server - whose aunt owns the place - was amazing. Chatted with us and made sure we had everything we needed. She also didn't force us out even though we came in about 15 minutes before closing. I can't say enough good stuff about this place. Thank you!!! read more

I ordered takeout and the food was alright. The sauce was a bit salter than I prefer, but the meatballs were really good. We called in, the service was fast and ready when we got there. As for the overall vibe of the restaurant - I did not go inside but the outside was cute. read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Pasta with Meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Cheese pizza was very good. Margharetta was ok, not as good as true m"ny pizza. Chicken parm was loaded with too much mozzarella for my liking Penne vodka was lacking in flavor, and sauce was too thin. Overall pizza good, pasta average read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Chicken Parmigiana w/ Pasta (loaded with cheese) - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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If you want great food with authentic flavors, this is your place! Paola and her family are from Italy which is clear with the amazing quality and flavor of the food. I've been coming here for well over 20 years, back when it was still a Bravo pizza but everyone in town called it Paolas place. This place is a community staple owed by an amazing woman who has always produced the highest quality of food. You literally can't go wrong with anything you try here. I couldn't decide on which salad I wanted so he told me I could get half and half. I went half kale and half Greek. The Kale has a great flavor with creamy goat cheese and the Greek salad has plenty of fresh feta, tomatoes, and onions. The margarita pizza was great. Crispy thin crust every time. read more

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Great pizza! Reasonable prices! Family run by very nice folks. Parking can get a bit dicey -- but that's the only downside.

Paola's is a great family business on Wayne Avenue! They've been here for years. You can order pizza by the slice or entire pies. They also have other staples, like salads, chicken parm, and the like. The staff is friendly and pretty quick with orders. You can order out or dine in. They have lots of photos on the wall so customers can see their family in the US and Italy. Check out Paola's Pizzeria! read more

My coworkers and I came here for a late lunch! Parking is meter parking only in front of the restaurant or the side streets. The place is a casual pizza shop where you can get a slice to go or order food and sit at the tables in the back of the restaurant. We all ordered a pizza (my one friend go the chicken caprese) and picked out a table to sit down and wait. The staff is super friendly and brought our food out to us. I got the American pizza with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms. The veggies were very fresh and the crust was thin with not much crust (which I like! More pizza, less crust). It was absolutely delicious :) My one coworker is GF and she got the GF pizza. She said it was super good for a GF pizza and ate her whole pizza. I think everyone enjoyed their pizzas and the atmosphere (cozy pizza shop that has Italian music playing softly in the background). I got a tiramisu to go as well and that was also really good. Can't wait to come back and try other pizzas :) read more

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Folks, this is the spot. After moving to Berwyn a couple of months ago, I've been looking for a solid pizza/pasta place close by and I am so happy I found it. First of all, the ambiance of this place is so warm and charming. You can tell this place was built with love for their family and what they do. They are decorated ABSOLUTELY beautiful for Christmas outside but even inside was nice and spacious with a very large counter with an array of pizzas, pastas, and salads ready to order. I walked in to place a to go order was greeted with a warm smile by a woman who I want to assume is one of the owners. I ordered a 12 inch plain and chicken parm dinner to go. I saw a big platter of homemade chicken cutlets which was already a good sign. Can't tell you how many pizza/pasta spots use chicken fingers that are frozen which I despise, but with the name Paola's I never had a doubt I'd be disappointed. I went at about 4:15 on a Thursday and waited about ten minutes which was great for a walk in order. The pizza was SO good. The crust is so thin which I love, and the cheese to sauce ratio was perfect. I think because it is so thin, the crust MAYBE could have been done a little more, but that is my personal preference and not so much a critique. The chicken parm did NOT disappoint. I cannot tell you how many chicken parm dinners I've ordered where no the chicken is chewy and rubbery, but not here! The cutlet was pounded so thin and still stood up to all the sauce and cheese so well. Every bite I took I couldn't believe how well they nailed this cutlet. Any Italian knows what I mean. I've been thinking about this place since I left and I fully intend to go back asap. Def want to try their homemade gnocchi and ravs next! read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Chicken parm dinner. Cutlets were big and held up to that sauce and cheese so well! - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Highly recommend Paola's! Their classic pizza is really good, haven't branched out to anything else yet but I have no doubt that everything else is also amazing. The owner is from Italy, and is always super welcoming when we come in! If you like a traditional thin crust, this should be your go-to on the Main Line. read more

Everything was delicious here. I had pasta cappellini with garlic oil and fresh Parmesan cheese. It is really really delicious.

We stopped by after a movie on Saturday for our first visit and had a solid experience. It's not a pizza shop I would go out of your way for, but absolutely one I would recommend to frequent if you are in the area. I loved reading the "About us" online about Paola and her family's story. When we first arrived, we were greeted by smiles from everyone behind the register and manning the oven. We opted to try the tortellini and Paola's pizza and a side of green salad, brought our total to $50 and had enough leftovers for a second meal between two people. The tortellini was okay overall. For the price point, I think it's more than fair given the portion, but the pasta was slightly overcooked and the flavor was a little bland for my taste. The pizza was solid. On first glance, the dough doesn't look like much - but it's a solid dough and we loved the pairing of flavors between the gorgonzola, fresh tomato and arugula. Service is interesting! It seems to be half self serve, order at the counter but wait service thereafter. There is wait staff to bring you food, drinks, and the bill. I would definitely consider Paola's the next time I'm in this neighborhood read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Paola 's Favorite Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Private dinner catered by Paola was outstanding! Homemade dishes, fresh ingredients, wonderful service, in a beautiful, decorated dining room. read more

The food is great and reliable, staff is always welcoming and friendly no matter how busy!

I came here for dinner with my husband after going to the King of Prussia mall. We had a caprese salad and mozzarella sticks, followed by two 12-inch pizzas. Everything was delicious. The pizza dough was light and flavorful; the ingredients tasted fresh. I am particular about my tomatoes when it comes to caprese salad, and the tomatoes here were juicy and again, flavorful. The service was warm, and the "family spirit" of the restaurant was obvious. The owners / workers there clearly take pride in what they do. Overall, we would return for the good food, warm atmosphere; and reasonable price point. As a bonus, downtown Wayne is very charming! read more

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We came for dinner and tried a variety of items. I'll start with the best to worst. We had the penne alla vodka, which came in a great cream sauce. We had a friend from out of town visiting so we also ordered the cheesesteak. It came on a nice soft roll and was surprisingly one of the better items we had. Next was the Hawaiian pizza. The pizza was kind of soggy and I was disappointed by this considering it was a pizza shop. The worst item we had was the eggplant rollatini. It was just a bad combination of flavors. I definitely would not get that again. The kids also tried the mini cannolis and seemed to enjoy it. Food overall is either a hit or miss. I'll have to review this again after we've tried more dishes but based on my initial impression, I would stick with the pasta dishes (but not the eggplant rollatini). Paola herself was behind the counter and the service overall here is wonderful. They have a lot of ready made items as well as made to order items. I am not sure how it works exactly. I would have liked to try the tortellini but wanted it warm and didn't want to get it since it was already made. Perhaps they warm it up if you dine in? The shop is located in downtown Wayne, which has street parking available. read more

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Our favorite pizzeria in Wayne. Perfect every single time. Lives the owners and family feel. read more

Great food. So much more than a pizza shop. The food, atmosphere, and service is all absolutely stellar. Everyone on the staff was friendly, good natured, helpful, and had a good sense of humor. I went to lunch with a good sized group (at least 10-15 people). Food orders were called in ahead of time and was promptly served soon after our arrival. The food was all delicious from the accounts of everyone in the group. I had a small tomato pie pizza (not the thick crust normal one). In my mind, I pictured a thicker crust and sauce that was also thicker - but I was wrong. They know there business and delivered an epic thin crust pizza that was absolutely perfect. The crust had just the right amount of crunch, the sauce was bursting with flavor. It all worked. I'll definitely be happy to revisit Paola's anytime I'm in the area. Thanks for a great meal and dining experience! read more

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Most reliable pizza/ takeout in wayne. Good food , pizza is pretty good and always on time for takeout.

So good, so cheap we over-ordered! Love this place, will be back again! Be sure upon departure to stop at the gelato a few doors down (for cherry mania!) read more

Stopped here for dinner with a friend. 10/10 a must visit. The good. Put simply, the food was excellent, the staff was friendly and the prices were great! I had a cheese steak and got a cpl pieces of mushroom pizza to go. My friend ordered the Italian Stromboli and garlic knots. Everything was on point! The crust was perfectly golden and the ingredients were high quality. The bad. Nothing really. Good food, good portions, good prices. 5/5 stars! read more

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I highly recommend Paola's. The food is fresh, tasty, very reasonably priced, and large portions. Abbie our server was awesome. The chicken parm, rolitini, kale salad with chicken, cannolis were all very good. A gem of a place for Wayne especially for a family. read more

What a great place. Got the best eggplant parmigiana sandwich I've ever had. People at the counter were so helpful and friendly.

Food: Mozzarella Sticks - great, it had the buttery and stringy texture (4/5) Brussel Sprouts - standard, it was just the way I expected (4/5) Meat Lover's Pizza - great pizza, nice flop with crunchy bottom, dough tasted great as well. (4/5) Cannoli - (2.5/5) Service: excellent (5/5) I give this place a solid 4 read more

I want to preface this review is from an interaction that happened a little while ago and I've been nervous to share it. I found it written out in my notes app and felt compelled to share as I'm almost certain this person must still work there and rereading my experience still makes me feel uncomfortable: My coworkers and I just started ordering from here for lunch. The food is really great but I had an absolutely horrible experience with whom I believe to be the owner's son. Long story short, I did not place our order but I did offer to pick it up, when we got our food back to our workplace we noticed the salad dressing was missing and two of our pasta dishes did not come with cheese on top. Because it was multiple issues I offered to go back and ask for them. When I got there and brought up the order and the missing components the son pulled up the order to check. Right away he got really passive aggressive and defensive. Basically telling me that we had made a mistake assuming the basic items we ordered came with cheese on them. He looked at me and spoke to me as if I was from another planet for thinking spaghetti and meatballs would have Parmesan cheese on it. He asked me over and over again- "you mean like the cheese you sprinkle on top?" Feigning confusion but clearly he was just making fun of me in front of a kitchen full of his coworkers. They all then started to come out and aggressively talk at me about how the dishes we ordered do not come with cheese and that it is our fault we did not get what we wanted. More than once I said something was probably over looked but I don't know for sure because I didn't place the order, apologized for the misunderstanding and just asked if I could please purchase two little to go cups of the cheese and the dressing so I can get out of their hair and return to work. Instead of acknowledging my response/request and moving forward with the transaction he continued to ask me these really passive aggressive questions like "so you are going to put mozzarella on top of the gnocchi and then what? Put it in the oven??" He asked me what I meant by Parmesan cheese at least three times. At this point I was flustered, confused and uncomfortable and just wanted to get out of there. Someone who was behind the counter even said "just give her the cheese so she can get going and not have to come back again." I don't know if he was making fun of me too or noticed how uncomfortable this guy was making me but finally he aggressively threw like an entire pound of mozzarella cheese into a large to go container and gave me a little cup of the Parmesan- I guess he did know what I meant by "Parmesan cheese" then? I tried insisting that I wanted to pay for these items I was happy to pay for these add ons (since he made it very clear that we did not order properly) and he responded with, "it's not about the money sweetie." I left there finally, feeling really uncomfortable and confused about what had just happened. More than once I tried to make a joke or keep the mood light since he obviously was upset and it seemed he felt I'd accused him of some horrible mistake but he kept pushing and pushing and being very aggressive. Maybe he thought I came in hot and thought I was trying to tell him something about his menu that wasn't true but even after I said a mistake was probably made on our end he didn't let up. Above all else it was really creepy and off putting. I wouldn't want to run into this guy when he's not at work. I don't even want to think about what their repose to this review might be. I've never had an interaction like this before and after I was finally able to get out of there I sat in my car in shock about the situation and how uncomfortable I was. My coworkers and I are all genuinely bummed because the food is really tasty, for a take out place, but I don't think we will be back. read more

Visited Paola's again recently. Got a plain pizza, a supreme (not sure what they call it at Paola's), and garlic knots. All very good. And the staff was very pleasant as well. read more

Great place for a slice in Wayne! I have stopped in on a number of occasions and each time Paola's Pizza offered crispy, tasty pizza slices ready in a minute. The slice is quite large and priced fair. My favorite is plain slice! read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Plain and mushroom slices - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I never had an antipasto with eggplant on it and to my surprise it was actually very delicious and their pizza too! The ambience is so homey and the staff are very nice. We will definitely be back! read more

It was pouring rain on this day we stumble across this pizzeria. Glad we came in for a quick bite. We were welcomed by the owner I think he was very friendly. When you walk in you spot the row of delicious food displayed in the front counter. I wished would have tried the lasagna I think that would be my next order . We ordered couple slices of pizza and some fries. Pizza was very good I love the crust. Will definitely be back to try again. read more

My wife and I came in last weekend for the first time in maybe 6 years. This place is right across the street from my old college apartment, we used to order from here all the time back in the day. The delicious pizzas still hold up, they're huge and packed with flavor, you never need more than two to get you nice and full. The white pizza is among my favorites, the Eggplant Parm is also very flavorful. Their 2 $10 deal is a nice option. Same friendly staff as back in the day. read more

Came here for a slice of cheese pie. I was underwhelmed. The pizza slice was just OK. The crust was not chewy and flappy as I prefer. The cheese was not oily, unctuous, or stringy as I prefer. The crust was just a bit to crisp for a Brooklyn style pie. This wasn't a bad piece of pizza. It just wasn't particularly memorable. read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Pizza slice, Cheese - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Ordered take out on Wednesday night, got there and doing a steady business. Nice location and the chicken cheesesteak was flavorful and not dried out (which can happen with chicken cheesesteaks). Nice staff, food was quite hot, so it was still hot once I got it back to the hotel. Kiddo had the bbq chicken pizza which he thought was good too. Looked like you could do some pizza by the slice there which is always nice. Look forward to going back and enjoying more of their menu... read more

So pizza is a funny thing. They all look alike online but really comes down to the dough and seasoning of the sauce. After looking at the pizza, they looked like your traditional good old corner slice, which is perfectly fine with me, even if Instagram thinks otherwise. Artisanal pizza is great but sometimes the pizza without the exotic toppings is the better tasting pizza in the end. I went online and strictly just Googled best pizza near our hotel and was lucky enough to find this place. All we ordered were 2 slices. Pizza was great! As if the ambiance is not legit enough (family photos and the heavenly fresh Italian food smell) the 2 guys making pizza were speaking Italian. read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Always great food. Been coming here for over five years always happy. Love the family atmosphere.

Amazing food and service. Baked Ziti and Penne Ala Vodka came out in big portions and fresh. Such a cute and friendly environment, we had a great experience eating in. read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Homemade Baked Ziti and Penne Ala Vodka - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

For food fast that tastes' homemade, this is the place. Don't let the 'pizza shop' look fool you - this is great food!

Love coming here when I work out in Wayne, Pa. usually I always get the cheesesteak. The roll it comes on is one of the best around. Pizza is excellent too! read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Cheesesteak fried onion - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

What's not to love about Paola's? The food is like going to her home for dinner. The Portions are enormous - the service is top-notch, and the location is always clean. read more

Everything at Paola's is always so authentic. Their pizza is loaded with cheese and toppings, their greek salad had just the right mixture of vegetables and cheese to lettuce and their cheesesteak with fried onions was almost perfect (but how can you serve a cheesesteak in Philly without Whiz?) Plus, great service from a super friendly team. It is always a treat to come back to Paola's read more

Paola's Pizzeria - Prepping for lunch time at Paola's - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Ordered the eggplant parm and the tortellini aurora. the tortellini needed salt but otherwise was good, not great. i do not recommend the eggplant parm though. read more

Paola's first had me with her pizza, offsite from the restaurant. The classic cheese pie is simplistically delicious. Crisp, flavorful crust that is also a bit chewy. The marinara is brightly flavored and fresh while there is a great ratio of mozzarella that optimistically lacks the pooled oil of cheap cheese That experience lured me to their storefront shop in downtown Wayne. A tidy space with a long displaying counter where all of the days offerings are showcased. These are real Italian specialties, stuffed peppers rest alongside eggplant and varieties of pasta and pizza with all types of toppings. In a sea of pizza places in the Western 'burbs this place rises to the top of the ranks. read more