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    Rockaway Pizzeria

    4.1 (68 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Christina S.

    First time visiting since they moved to their new location. We walked in and placed an order to dine in. The wait for to go's was 3 hours+ but we were told dine in takes priority. We weren't sure how long we'd have to wait but the pizza came out rather fast, I'd say maybe 20 mins. They have a few booths and tables inside, ample seating is available. Ot was getting busy as it's the night before Thanksgiving and a home Pens game and Pitt VB game. It is byob and they sell cans of soda and water. The honey pie didn't disappoint, hit the spot!

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    Vinnie R.

    I'm a staple at Rockaway Pizzeria and truly enjoy their pizza. I'm from upstate New York, and this is hands down the best I have had in Pittsburgh. They make perfect New York style pizzas and even great Sicilian pizzas. Most of the time you order at the counter, bring your own drinks, and enjoy your food while you sit and eat. The service is usually pretty chill. You order at the front and they'll bring your food to your table, or you can order at the front to go and it's typically ready in about 45 minutes. My last experience threw me off, which is the only reason this is not a five star review. When I called, they told me they weren't taking orders over the phone, so I decided to go in and order. I told the person at the counter that I wanted a box of pizza to go. He told me they weren't doing to go orders and that I had to sit down and eat. I explained that I was just one person and asked if I could simply get a box and package it myself once the pizza came out. He explained that I had to sit and eat a slice or two before I could get a box. I was confused but agreed because I really wanted the pizza. While waiting, I noticed the person behind me order his food to go, and then I saw another couple do the same. At that point I realized something wasn't right and mentioned it to him. He told me he was given the wrong information and thought they weren't allowed to do to go orders. It was frustrating, but I let it go. This was the only odd situation I've ever had here. Every other visit has been great and I've always been able to order to go without any issues. Overall, I really do love this place and it remains one of my favorite spots in Pittsburgh. I genuinely believe this was just a misunderstanding on his part.

    Natalie T.

    This place SLAPS. Absolutely huge pizzas with fantastic sauce & some of the best crust I've ever had. True to their NY pizza style always. Literally one of my favorite parts of visiting my sister in PGH.

    Mariah M.

    Pizza is light, crispy, and well done. There are multiple flavors, they have the classics, but they also have some unique ones. I got the margarita pizza with vodka sauce, which was a fun twist on a classic margarita. They also have Detroit style slices as well as your classic margarita, pepperoni, and cheese. The decor is nothing to run home about, but sometimes the best pizzerias are the ones that focus on good food and no frills.

    Margherita
    Amy A.

    Fast service and retro atmosphere. The pizza was crispy and flavorful, super affordable too! I paid $4 for a Margherita slice.

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    Karen H.

    We stopped by yesterday around 7pm. We didn't have any problems finding street parking nearby. The inside has a bunch of tables and booths but we saw most people seemed to do takeout. You order at the counter up front and they bring the pizza to your table if you're dining in. They sadly only had slices of the Sicilian for we got one of those and one recommended A Slice of Ice and Fire pizza. Both were excellent and the pizza was HUGE. We definitely took home leftovers. The staff was friendly and stopped by our booth to ask if we needed takeout boxes and how we liked our pizza.

    By the slice yellow margherita
    H. Elwood G.

    Seating: adequate Parking: fair for a busy congested area, I slipped in the back lot, hope that was legit Video games: good, if you know the secret ninja moves to switch them on their in-store raspi-MAME. Pizza: oh yeah, the pizza.. its good! Good rounds. Nifty yellow tomato margherita... They use the term "upside down" too much. Red top = Upside down. Red Top Sicilian = Upside Down Sicilian. Red Top Round = Upside Down Round. Why have this argument? Their red top sicilian is NOT a New York style. It's basically a Detroit-reminiscent-style sicilian. Good, but heavy. New York red tops are light and fluffy, like biting into a cloud. See L&B Spumoni Gardens reviews. I had some other bones to pick, but they were all very minor tiny fish bones, nothing major or in the femur category. Go get some! And by the slice!

    Vodka pie
    Justin A.

    I've been to the new Rockaway location a few times since they have re-opened, but this is the first time I've gotten a full pie. My partner and I decided to try the vodka pie, and I couldn't recommend it more. The vodka sauce was flavorful with a slight kick. I love the thinner New York style crust and think it has a great flavor and even better chew. Since I ordered pick-up I can't speak too much to their service, but in the past I've had great service. While the slice line was long, it definitely moved fast. If you are on the fence to try Rockaway then hopefully this review is what pushes you to go. It's one of Pittsburgh's best pizza for sure!

    Grandma Pie
    Alexa C.

    Rockaway Pizza has taken over the old Square Cafe, bringing its unique blend of pan and specialty style pizzas. 3 of us split their Grandma Pie (thin-crust pan pizza with mozzarella, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, olive oil, sesame seed bottom), while our other friend enjoyed a sizable pepperoni slice. Get there early, they do a ton of call ahead and carry out business. We placed our order by 6:15, and by 7:00, they were completely sold out of both pies and slices. Also, bring your own water, there's no station. Next time, I'd love to try drunken Grandma Pie and tiramisu to go! I would recommend the experience to anyone looking to expand their list of top pizza spots in the 'Burgh.

    Jennifer B.

    Best New York style - lives up to the hype. Ordered just a plain cheese to check it out - will definitely be back to try more - everyone is telling us to try the grandma's pie. The only thing I'd do differently is call in and order ahead of time or if we're eating in - it's BYOB so I'll bring some vino

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    Jack R.

    Man, I was so excited to try this place and the experience just did not live up to the reviews. First, the pizza is great, plain and simple, it's great food. Everything else? Possibly the worst experience I've had at a pizza place. Ordered takeout in person and was told an hour and 10 minute wait. Totally fine! We expected this based on the reviews. Walked around the area, got a beer and showed back up after an hour knowing we'd be a few minutes early based on what we were told. Well, that was a flat out lie. We sat in there for nearly another hour. It took an hour and 50 minutes for our pizza to come out. After about 30 minutes, so 20 past the time we were told, I asked about how much longer they thought. And when I asked, both the workers asked for my name and sounded like they'd never heard it, like my ticket wasn't up there. After another 10 minutes, the woman behind the counter said "it'll be right out" all but confirming the suspicion I had of it not even being on the line. Came out after an hour and 50 minutes, a worker in the back handed it to me as the two behind the counter just sat there with their heads down not wanting to make eye contact. The worst part is that people who sat in got their pizzas in 30-40 minutes, ate a slice or two, got a box and left. Like they knew how to get it faster. Really want to give this place another try based on how good the food was, but I can't imagine trying to get takeout again.

    Yellow Margherita
    Ellen K.

    Updating my review to help other customers set their expectations and possibly avoid the same disappointment. I think the pizza is good...if you can get it. Since we were coming to Regent Square for an event, I suggested we grab slices to go to take with us. (Note: not all menu options are available as a slice so it's whatever is available that day). It was 7:30 pm on a Saturday in January and the staffer at the counter politely shared they were done for the night (I'm assuming done making only slices but since we didn't want a whole pizza I didn't ask if I could still order one). They close at 9 o'clock. I really like the pizza so next time, I've learned to have a backup plan or only try it if it's a weekday before say 4 o'clock to have a better chance of scoring seemingly limited daily production. This is the only Pittsburgh pizzeria that I'm aware of that "sells" out for the day so just a heads up to plan accordingly.

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    James K.

    Great new spot that's somehow able to consistently turn out great products dispute being relatively AND SUPER BUSY. The square slices are a bit too thick for me but I was brought up on Di'Carlo's pizza and those are thinish squares. Amazing flavor. That oregano really slaps. Pizza is a little pricey... a can of Diet Coke for $1.50?... but I'll definitely be back.

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    Hands down, the best pizza in Pittsburgh, period. Thin, crispy, perfect chew, friendly staff!

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