Samarios Pizza &amp; Restaurant

Great pizza. The owner is wonderful! Go there whenever I'm in the area. Worth the trip if you're…read morenot local.

Pizza crust way too thin and hard This is not the pizza I…read moreordered Called the shop the man who answered was dismissive rude and did not care that I was unhappy with my food

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Maroni's Pizza House

4.5(217 reviews)

3.0 mi

Really cool ambiance. Found this place in Lonely Planet's Eastern USA book. GPS took us through…read morenostalgic neighborhoods. It's located in the middle of an older section of Scranton. Had to wait a while, but it was worth it! Very good pizza! Be sure you call and order in advance!

First time I ever ate pizza with yellow American cheese. Did not like it. Should have asked for…read moremozzerella! Also, when I left with box in my hands no one told me I left two bottles of soda that I paid for on the counter. Never going back here. Lously pizza.

Soda

Grilled cheese pita bread pretending to be pizza. Absolutely no sauce.

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Street View

Alfredo's Pizza Cafe

3.1(291 reviews)

2.8 mi

10/10 pizza. Show the office mentioned this place the show. Delicious food. Good quality and…read morequantity. They have in door and outdoor seating. Service was quick during the lunch hour. Popular place. It gets busy. I would love to try their sandwiches next. They looked incredible.

This is only for the Pizza. Please turn in your pizza making card.... American Cheese should NEVER…read morebe put on a Pizza. Not sure what inbreeding might have created this but please stop the sacrilege. So many Dead Pizza Chefs of old are rolling over that it may cause an earthquake........ Childhood English muffin pizza is better than that. There are sooo many other ways to be different or unique. Perhaps we ordered the wrong Pie?

Double Crust White Pizza

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Bar Pazzo

4.4(300 reviews)

Fantastic food for a decent price. Only "problem" is Tony the bartender was not a good source for…read moreportion size - he underestimated all the sizes! The meatballs and cannoli were much bigger than he guessed! Delicious and we WILL be back.

Bar Pazzo is the locally owned independent Italian restaurant for about 10 years. This is the first…read moretime my friend and I have been here and we were thoroughly impressed. Plenty of seating, nicely organized decorated bar area coupled with a friendly waitstaff. You have to try the whipped ricotta with toasted pignoli with dried fruits on rosemary flatbread. Wow. You could actually make this a meal. Also, the Bucatini with pork/beef partially burnt( on purpose) dish was outstanding with plenty of meat. They didn't skimp on this. Outdoor seating weather permitting. Reservations advised.

Brussel sprout appetizer

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Duke's Pizza

4.9(11 reviews)

1.8 mi

Thick, satisfying pizza served by a restaurant that you could drive by 100 times without knowing…read moreit's there. This is a staple pizzeria on the border of the Hill Section and Dunmore. The double-crust pizza was excellent and we found the buffalo chicken pizza to be unique and delicious. White pizza also very good. Only complaint was that the marinara sauce served on the side was salt-heavy and generic. It's impractical to enjoy it if you eat as much pizza as I do.

Food is fabulous, as good as it was in Peckville. Definitely less expensive when you call and order…read moredirectly as well as pick up yourself. Steak and cheese pizza was amazing!

Pepperoni and bacon looks great

The Club! Chicken Bacon Ranch

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Pure Goodness!!!!! Whoa!

Electric City Pizza

3.5(15 reviews)

Love the Eggplant Parm gourmet pizza and my husband loves the Buffalo Chicken Pizza.... Looking for…read moregreat food.....it's here!

Sauce: 9.9/10 Dough/crust: 7.9/10…read moreOverall: 9.1/10 Just had a slice of buffalo chicken pizza from here at the Italian Festival in Scranton. In all of my 32 years, this was literally the best buffalo chicken pizza I've EVER eaten! I actually wiped off some of the sauce to begin, fearing that it would be the stereotypical salty, vinegar-forward buffalo sauce. I regretted my decision: It was an ever-so-pleasant, slightly sweet, based, mild buffalo sauce. The pizza actually has thin slices of breaded chicken as a topping. I've never found a buff chic pizza that had chunks of baked, well-seasoned, thinly-sliced, breaded chicken tenders on top. It reminds me of what you'd find at a place like Ninas on their breaded hot wing hoagie; with a very similar sauce profile. This wouldn't be a true pizza review if I didn't note any critiques. The Dough was definitely homemade but it was slightly under done for my liking *I do understand they were pumping out hundreds to trays during the festival. The only aspect of this keeping it from being a 9.5+ slice was a little char on the undercarriage. A little color mixed with the breaded chicken and phenomenal sauce would take both the pizza's overall rating and its aesthetic/presentation to the next level! Well done Electric City Pizza! I scarfed it down so quick, I didn't get a chance to take a photo

Front entrance (hard to find).

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Pepperoni

Mutant Brewing

4.2(26 reviews)

I came here with family for drinks. There's a good selection of beer and food. We really liked the…read morepretzel sticks. The service was good, and the space is nicely decorated. The only issue was that we came on a Saturday evening, and the music was very loud with a strong bass. Our hearts were thumping from the vibrations! Haha.

Mutant brewery is a local casual pubesque bar in the heart of downtown. I've been here pretty often…read morew friends. Tons of events and trivia in their schedule for folks looking for a night out on weekdays or weekends. The interior is mildly psychedelic with music. The food was fine. We got the burger and nachos. I was between giving 3 and 4 stars. Service was slow but the venue was busy, there was an event, and the night crew was picking up when we were there. The buffalo chicken nachos were fine. We appreciated the crispiness of the tortilla chips and the excellent cheese sauce that was well-distributed on the chips. There was tomato among other veggies that I do not remember. The chicken was fine for me on a cut. However, it had the texture of boiled chicken which I wasn't a huge fan of. Still had to get my protein in. I really enjoyed the burger. The bun was a soft potato roll. The patty was a little cooler. Between a cold burger and soggy nachos I certainly would choose the cool burger. This was made up for with the large volume of burger that was deliciously crispy. The pickles accompanied the burger with a secret mayo-based burger sauce. If warm, it could be a 5/5 burger. Overall, the experience was fine. I would go here on a week day rather than 6 on Friday, though.

What is an NFT????

Lobster roll

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Pumpkin beer

Callela's Pizza Pasta and Subs

3.0(2 reviews)

4.1 mi

Absolutely best pizza we have tried in the entire area. The staff was welcoming and so nice. It was…read morejust an absolute pleasure to do business with them.. Highly recommend and we will be returning as customers. Liz was the best!

Sad excuse for an Italian sub. Weird hotdog bun with minimal meat and cheese. Very disappointing.read more

Table

Eggplant parmesean with homemade macaroni

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Cheeseburger with French Fries

Davinci Pizza on The Square

3.0(15 reviews)

2.0 mi

First time here tonight. Pizza was great…read more So was the Stromboli. Service very caring. Will definitely be back!

Maybe some of the worst pizza I've ever had. Why is half the pizza in the case burned? No I do…read morenot recommend. Soda machine is broken. Standard Scaaaanton attitude.

Tomato Basil.

Pizza

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Buffalo Chicken.

Picciocchi's Pasta

4.3(106 reviews)

When you get there they start immediately, no waiting.The service is very good and the food is…read moredelicious! I go with my family for dinner at least once a month. Its lovely inside, a tad crowded and sometimes it can get loud. That would not stop me from going though.Their pizza is light & airy and yummy. I love their dinner salad and their pasta is really good. It's a win win in my book. The owner comes around to say hello always! 5 stars all around!

We're an Italian family, and we came across Piciocchi's on our way back to Long Island from upstate…read moreNew York last Saturday. From the moment we walked in, we felt at home. We met the owner, Stefano, and despite the restaurant being at its busiest peak, he couldn't have been more welcoming, kind, and attentive. Speaking Italian with him instantly brought us back to Italy. He embodies the warmth and hospitality we miss so much. The food was authentic, fresh, and clearly made with great attention to detail. We tried a little bit of everything on the menu, and every dish was outstanding. Honestly, it's hard to choose a favorite because everything was so good. Even our kids said they felt like they were back in Italy. They especially loved the pizza. If you're looking for real Italian food, outstanding service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Piciocchi's is a must. We can't wait to come back!

Dining a room with the Pasta Making room on view

Bread and olive oil

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Picciocchi's - Tom Kozic, Morrie Louden (guitar, bass & vocals)

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Jeff M.

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5

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8 years ago

It's not about a mistake, it's what you do after you realize a mistake was made. And Samario's stepped up real nice when they muffed a takeout order. Gave us a great helping of ravioli, which was excellent. As were the garlic knots. Well done. read more

Robert B.

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2

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15 years ago

If you're looking for authentic Italian dishes, then this is the place to be! I don't think they get as much credit or business as they deserve. Oh and the Martini's are AMAZING! read more

Matthew R.

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6 years ago

Most arrogant staff ever! Screwed up the order, ganged up and blamed me! Never again...

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