I went with my friend to Samari pizza and restaurant. Katie was an excellent server and we ordered some drinks and food. Food was excellent freshly prepared and had a great meal. What else could you want? I really liked the decor of the restaurant. Very demure with very nice background music. read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Food horrible save your money and go elsewhere! Pizza only thing good! Way too many other great Italian restaurants in the area much better!

Had a compaint about my order and was treated horribly by management. Will never return.

I want to further emphasize my previous review and say that this is, hands down, the best pizza place in NEPA. There's nowhere in this area where you can get New York style that competes with actual NYC pizzerias, double crust white that makes any Old Forge rendition look chintzy, and a vodka sauce pizza that transcends most pizza you'll ever have in your life (square or round). Sure, I would believe that there are a few places out of the 100 or so scattered across this valley that can compete on some measures, and every person is entitled to have their own tastes, but this is it. Two of my family members lived in Old Forge, I live in New York, and during my boyhood in Scranton I could eat almost an entire tray of any of the NEPA classics. We sat around the table last night sampling the three different styles mentioned above and we wondered what the hell we've been doing all these years. The vodka sauce square with the buttery crust is divine. Do they bother to butter the crust in Old Forge? You look at pictures posted to the NEPA Pizza groups on Facebook and it's just sad compared to the benchmark set here. You read all the negative reviews here... nobody can articulate what they don't like about the pizza and nobody will just come out and admit that the cheap ingredients and pre-made "shell" standardization by Old Forge places means they can never actually be the best. Samarios is it, and I don't know how close the contest is. read more

The absolute best Italian restaurant around! It is truly a slice of heaven and the gnocchi are little pillows of heaven! Service is excellent and very personable! we have been going here for years and I swear it just keeps getting better and better! read more

This is only my second time here. I had ordered a tray of eggplant rolatini years ago that was great. I have been hearing good things so followed them on Facebook and had to try their Sonny special today which I've seen come up a couple times now - "fried pizza" with sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, pepperoni, and hot honey. I knew it would be good when I got there and people were lined up waiting for them to come out of the oven and it was. Very unique thick crust baked in a pan, presumably with oil - the oil taste was borderline too much but definitely gave the relatively light crust a nice crisp. The flavor combination was delicious! I don't like that they pass their credit card surcharge onto the customer, it's a cost of doing business. read more

we love this please!! Eat a few times a week! highly recommend square pizza. pepperoni is a plus read more

First time we ordered from here but definitely not the last time. We ordered a few pizzas which each were good but the Old World Tomato Pizza was phenomenal!!! The sauce is absolutely delicious!! Grandpa pizza was also good and the cheese steak was great!! Drove 25 miles each way to get it past numerous other pizza places and it was absolutely worth it! read more

i have to saw we got a mix of food. i was not a huge fan of the stuffed mushroom. but the pizza was maybe the best in the area that i have had. rebuying else was also delicious. read more

samarios is absolutely incredible. we have ordered on multiple occasions, each time more satisfied than the last. great pizza, meatballs, amazing cheesesteaks, and the wings are absolutely the best ive had in the area. their menu is huge so there is something for everyone. extremely friendly staff as well! read more

The hype is real- got a traditional Old Forge cut and a double crust pie: both very good.

Wow! Top of the line flavor right here. Had it for my first time a small round pepperoni and boneless bites hot garlic. I'm blown away, this food is amazing. I hope the rest of the food is just as good!! Looking forward to being a steady weekly customer!!! read more

Samarios NEVER disappoints. Some of the best Italian in town in my opinion. Some Italian food in town can be a little bland and run of the mill but not samarios. It is packed with flavor! We have only ever gotten takeout and they have been rude but that doesn't defer me in this situation. Last night we got the penne vodka, meatballs, gnocchi, and a chicken parm. Everything was warm, well made, and delicious! I can't wait to get everything again. (Only reason for four stars is because service can be a little curt so I have to do sit down dining and see if that is the same) read more

I just ordered this salad and yes I understand the mozzarella is expensive but for $12.00 this was a rip off. The man that I spoke to on the phone was rude and didnt even ask to see why I was complaining. I will never again give Samarios my business and will be making sure my friends do the same. #takeacustomerservicemoreserious #sadsalad #itazerostarforme read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I liked this restaurant. The service was great, prices are reasonable. The place is very clean and a nice atmosphere. I had wings that were very good and stuffed mushrooms and french fries that were also very good. My one complaint was of the food I actually went there for... Pizza. The crust was surprisingly spongy for an Old Forge style pizza... The bottom line is I wouldn't go here specifically for pizza but I will try other things from the menu in the future. read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Love their food. Never disappointed. Great food and pizza is to die for! Will reorder again and again.

These crazy cheesesteaks holy cow they're good. Chicago style pizza is solid for NEPA, but dang those cheesesteaks with the weird names are ridiculously good. I will return frequently. read more

We always get the Georgia Pizza! It's something I normally wouldn't order, but it AMAZING! Melt in your mouth goodness! The flavors marry in your mouth for a delicious union of ingredients. I haven't had anything I haven't liked. Huge portions. This place is always busy, and that tells me, they have it right. They do it right. Good food fast. read more

Third time in a row my pizza was under Done. Last time It was so raw that I got sick. This time they got the order wrong and to correct it they were going to charge me a whole other charge to make it the correct way. read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - Under done pizza - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I can't say enough good things about this place! Consistent amazing food. I recommend trying the Meatball Anthony. You won't regret it!

One of the Best All Around pickup/eat in restaurants in Scranton. Good prices, Huge portions, great Variety of food, fast, friendly service. read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - 13$ takeout order, boneless bites and gravy/cheese fries. - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Ordered boneless wings with old bay fries and got bone in wings with cheese fries. Come on man you gotta get one thing i ordered right

i'm a doordasher and get enough shit from customers on a daily basis, however getting shit from a lowlife cashier too? I think the fuck not. I go up to this man and tell him i'm from door dash and he gives me more attitude than a child not getting presents on Christmas. This is not the first time this man has been unprofessional either. While I'm waiting for my client's food he guves attitude to another customer, enough to the point where this man is about to shove his fist don the cashier's throat. If the cashier is this bad, I can't even imagine the shit service you're most likely gonna get.Never come to this place, you will get more attitude from one man than from your 4 children at home. Hire new fucking employees you numbskulled morons. read more

The people working in this restaurant don't follow covid guidelines. I've seen them without mask and gloves working around and touching the food after touching various objects that they don't sanitize. Especially the fat balding white guy working the counter who I've seen being rude to various customers. Don't go to eat here unless you want to end up with undercooked pizza/covid or both. Much better places to eat in the Scranton area. read more

kind of rude on the phone, and the buffalo chicken pizza was absolutely DISGUSTING! definitely do not recommend

CHEESESTEAK STATION?!?!?!?!!? YES! AWESOME PIZZA! NY,OLD FORGE OR CHICAGO!?!?!?! YES! Maybe the only place i know of in Scranton that has Chicago style pizza. HOMEMADE BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS?!?!?! YES! Don't be a clown, go eat here! read more

Samario's has a classic city restaurant feel to it, and is one of the nicest spaces around, especially since Faccia Luna closed. No drop ceilings, sheet-rock walls, or overly bright lighting here-- you get tin ceilings, abundant woodwork, tablecloths, and soothing lighting. I had square pizza (good crust) and pasta. The food is ok, not great but decent, and the prices are fair. Go for the ambiance more than anything. read more

Just had door dash delivery and this restaurant never disappoints. Excellent little place. Give it a try you won't be disappointed....

Went last night for dinner. Reservations handled perfectly, no wait at all. Waitress was VERY pleasant and informative even informing. My wife the Italian meaning of her selection. Usually get veal dishes but tried the lasagna and it was fantastic! All in our party were amazed by size of servings. Pleasant musical mix of Italian favories and seasonal selections. We had a great time. I'd also recommend their upstairs,private room for any big social gathering. Recently used for a rehearsal party dinner and couldn't have been better. My advice , try it you'll like it. read more

The sandwiches, excuse me, hoagies, offered by Samarios are some of the better I've had. Watch yourself around the Ultimate Italian. It will take you by surprise, and you will be glad that it did. And the "Virginia" cheese steak was. Expect fresher than normal sandwiches well prepared from Samarios. read more

great pizza. my family do not care for the popular old forge pizza blend of cheeses. if you want mozzarella only, order the New York Round. Good bread sticks which are about a foot long. Salads are huge and cheesesteaks are fantastic. we order out often. dine in is very nice with white table cloths. walked in without reservation and got seated but place was pretty packed. read more

I watched Goodfellas recently and walking into Samario's - I expected to see Liotta at the bar in a shiny suit. A family run business that's been around for over a decade. Traditional Italian pastas and pizzas with an excellent selection of daily specials ranging from veal to vegetarian to pork. The house red comes from a jug but you'll never meet nicer people who take good care of their customers. Get the kids in the car, tease out your hair and mangia. read more

We had the pepperoni New York style pizza. It was fantastic. Nice and fresh and hot. The crust was crunchy chewy. The pasta sauce was delicious. The cheese was mozzarella and tasted great. The pepperon was good too. I called for a pick up and was told it would be 20 minutes. I arrived in 18 minutes. The pizza just came out of the oven and was hot. I would highly recommend Samarios to anyone that wants great pizza. read more

Horrible service! My family and I had reservations on New Year's Eve. After an 1:40 we left having been served drinks and a salad. We got the impression that we were forgotten about, mind you there were 4 adults and 4 children. We watched every table around us get seated and served. Before leaving we requested to speak with the manager. After a brief insincere exchange we were told, "I'm not going to offer you a gift certificate, we both know you're never coming back". We had plans for after dinner that we had to cancel because no one had eaten yet and it was almost 9PM! Remember we had 4 kids with us ranging from 13 to 4. Terrible treatment of customers by management. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Ordered via DoorDash. Instead of garlic parm wings we got (maybe?) mild hot wing sauce. They were not good and almost all drums. Bread twists were hard dough covered in cheese. Inedible. Shrimp Gambino was delicious but with the 4 small shrimp we received for over $25, not worth the price. Will not be patronizing this restaurant again. Sadly disappointed.. read more

I have ordered from here since they first opened. The owners are very hardworking and nice along with their 2 sons, which the name of the restaurant is named after. The other staff are also very nice. There are so many cheesesteaks and different kinds of pizza you could get. And they have gravy fries too! I have never left disappointed. I haven't dined in the restaurant side, but if you are picking up pizza or hoagies just beware that the room is a little stuffy because they do have to cook the pizzas. read more

We ate at the Restaurant Side with friends. The atmosphere was nice and the decor assisted with making you feel at home. We had a good time chatting and the restaurant was full. The silverware was of less quality than school cafeteria. The service was sub-par. We had to ask for waters, refills, etc. Food was good, but not great. I had the veal wraps with a marsala finish, but the marsala sauce was thick and whitish in color. Very heavy, but like I said, good. If you go, just know what you are expecting. This is not a 5 star restaurant, but they don't mess up the food. Cheers. read more

Samarios Pizza & Restaurant - the dining room - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite places to go. It's very quiet. Dim with candles n tablecloths very old school Italian vibe. Soft music playing. Portions are excellent. Service is top notch. Their custom steak n cheese subs are so unique as well. Highly recommended... just love eating here. read more

Great pizza our any Italian dinners. Homemade pasta Drinks aren't bad either cozy place for a nice evening dinner

Went there for the cheese steaks I've heard so much about. Surprisingly very mediocre. Not a very good quality meat, chewy and bland. Pizza was pretty decent though. Will go back for that. read more