If ever you needed a reason to support local small businesses, do yourself a favor & dine at SwitchBack Pizza on Jubilee St., Emmaus. Andrew and Marguerite have done their homework traveling to Italy researching generational ingredients & dough techniques readily apparent in their offerings. Where else can you find seasonal ramps included on any menu. Happy hunting with morels The basis for any successful pizza is dough & sauce. Wood fired & hand crafted dough !!! Speechless. Nailed it! I traveled 40 minutes after seeing highlight on WFMZ chef expose. Well worth the trip. Spoil yourself & enjoy some real pizza prepared with care & love. BTW: every Friday is fresh baked bread. Sign up for weekly newsletter for pizza & bread specials. Get there early as parking & seating is tricky. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Spicy Napa pizza...delicious - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Nice place with fresh food. Ordered their whole homemade cheesecake it is delicious. Their frozen pizzas are delicious. read more

Best pizza around. They do a phenomenal job and everyone there is great! Love that everything is local and Red Ballon cider is excellent accompaniment. read more

Pizzas were really good and that is coming from someone who doesn't eat a lot of pizza! Their margherita pizza had a phenomenal sauce , the Happy Pig had all the meats , but my favorite had to be the Blue Moon -- well caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms ‍ and blue cheese for a irresistible flavor combo! Pizzas are 12ish inches, 6 small slices each - if you are hungry enough you could probably eat one yourself (I did), but if not, I imagine you would still only leave with like two slices. In my opinion, they are too small to share a single pizza It is a pizza and cider place though, so not a great selection of beers but some of their cocktails looked good. I was there for the start of beer week so I had the 2024 brewers guild collab brew which was a very good, low alcohol, drinkable IPA. They might have a few other staples on tap when it is not on tap. They also do experimental pizza flavors too - some are better than others, but hey! You gotta try new things! They had a Three Fun Guys pizza which was three types of mushrooms with leeks that could have been really good but was too dry - missing a sauce or something... still I enjoyed trying it. The place IS SMALL! They run one heck of a take-out business though and you can call your order in, pick it up and walk over to Funks for a beer if there is t seating available (and it's nice out). From what I could tell they only have one server here runs phones, register and the tables so if you are eating in, don't be in a rush -- it's a little slow, but friendly read more

Switchback Pizza is a tiny restaurant by the railroad tracks in the small down of Emmau, Pennsylvania. Nothing fancy with just a few tables and a nice honest-to-goodness wood-burning oven. (outdoor seating in warm weather). They pride themselves on using all local ingredients for their pizzas, breads and deserts. We had dinner there on February 5, 2026. We ordered two 12 in. dia pizzas--a 4 cheese pizza for me and a margherita pizza for my wife. The pizza crusts were excellent--crisp and flavorful and lightly charred from the wood oven. But the cheese on the 4-cheese pizza was very skimpy and not really distinguishable except for the ricotta which dominated. Hard to tell what cheeses they used since there was so little cheese. The margherita pizze was more flavorful with a nice sauce and a few pieces of cheese and fresh basil but here, too, the cheese was very skimpy. Switchback is known for its hard cider but we went with a Viennese lager beer which was excellent. Our bill for two pizzas and two 10-oz beers was just over $40. BTW, the server was very personable and efficient--4 stars for her! My advice? Stick with the wonderful crust but don't be so stingy on the other ingredients. read more

You can drive by and not even realize you're passing by this place because sign is so small. Called in veggie pizza with ricotta cheese take out. Pizza was good. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Veggie pizza with ricotta cheese - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

We decided to take a road trip here after seeing they had cider and wood fired pizza. While the ambiance isn't anything fancy, it was fun to see the owner making the pizzas and although he was buys he took the time to talk to us about the pizza and ciders. I appreciated the local ingredients and all of the fun ciders. It's also hard to find an authentic pizza place and this hit the spot! We will be back! read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

This is a place that cares about their pizza and the ingredients they use to create them. Locally sourced(and that goes for their beers and ciders too!). read more

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We decided to give this place a go for a casual birthday dinner for two. The place is incredibly small, but we were lucky enough to get a seat at the counter by the window. The server (I believe her name is Adrianna) was phenomenal. Extremely bubbly and welcoming. We got the fresh ciabatta roll, Happy Pig, and Margarita Pizza. Everything was out. of. this. world. The food was so amazing, we had to get an extra ciabatta roll to go. The cider was fantastic. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Happy Pig and Margarita Pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

I've been here once about two or three years ago - the place just opened, I think. Shortly after, left the state moved out of state & have not visited since but i will when I'm back for the holidays. I do remember the first time that I went there, which was the only time, like I said - it was an old gym; they renovated & made it really nice inside. The pizza, I think, is freshly made in an oven that looks very expensive. They also have a portable oven that they take to farmers markets or whatever. I cannot remember what I ordered. I think they were just kind of getting their stuff together. More than likely I ordered a margarita pizza bc that's standard for a "fresh made pizza place." So, I have to go back and leave another review. For now, this is the review I write, bc at that time it wasn't spectacular. But, being versed in business & the hospitality industry I know that just bc you didn't have a great experience the first time does not mean that is what it's like all the time. I'm going to come back soon. Probably within the next 1 to 3 months & write another review. Hopefully that'll be a 4 to 5 star review. My humblest regards, k.david read more

The pizza is good. It is go out of your way to get it good. Take a trip to Emmaus, go to the local bookstore, grab a beer at a local brewery and get this pizza. Seriously though, wood fire pizza oven gives it such a nice crust. The sauce is slightly sweet and it works. I had the margarita pizza which was everything it should be, sauce, chunks of fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. My kids had the pepperoni and they loved it. I did not get any beer or cider but it was nice to see it offered. I also got the ciabatta. It was a little salty on the outside but it worked well. It was tasty. This is a small place, it was cozy. They have frozen pizza to go which is nice. Service was good and prompt. I did not have to wait for anything. My son spilled his drink and I did not even have to ask for napkins or anything, they saw it and were on top of it. I will be back here for sure. read more

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The very best pizza! Great frozen for a quick and delicious meal at home. They sometimes do pretzels... just say YES read more

Tucked away in a humble building, this place is the perfect place if you're looking for local, quality, stone oven-baked pizza. The ciabatta roll has the potential of being enjoyed during every meal of the day. You could not ask for a better meal or better service! Greeted as soon as you walk in, this place knows you're ready to eat. It's also nice sitting at the bar area where you can watch the food get prepared and baked. Overall great experience, love the food, love the people, Switchback is a hidden gem of Emmaus! read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Blue Moon Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

What a great stop! Switchback and their crew take burgers to a whole new level. The Sweet Cheeks smash burger is amazing with it's sweet n' salty flavors! Looking forward to trying the pizza next! read more

Stellar brick oven pizza with unique and flavorful combos. Highly recommend the panna cotta. Possibly the best I've ever had. Will for sure return. Reservations recommended. read more

Love how quickly our order was taken. The staff are always friendly and attentive.. and of course Purple Rain Cider is delicious as always

The food is wildly good. The best in the land. Also, the staff is hilarious and casual. Love this as a non-pretentious date spot with outrageously good food. read more

Ugh, just delightful. The vegan pizza is my go-to, and I happily eat the whole thing with no shame. I love that you can see them cutting the kale and preparing everything, from the veggies to the dough to the stoking.... I'm in love. Best pizza in The Valley, hands down. read more

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Visited Switchback a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and was very excited as I love Neapolitan pizza. Left with mixed feelings. First off, the pizza is absolutely delicious. I had the pizza with the prosciutto and my boyfriend had the blue cheese and mushroom pizza. Both were excellent. The ciabatta roll was also good, albeit a bit underdone and raw in the middle, but nice and crusty on the outside. We also enjoyed the cider flights. The most disappointing part of our dinner was the service. I don't know if she was having an off day, but our waitress mostly ignored us the entire time. Never had our water pitcher refilled when it was empty, she forgot about our drinks, and we had to ask twice for utensils and napkins. It wasn't particularly busy when we went and there were multiple empty tables, so I'm not sure why this happened. There is also a train that passes directly behind the patio area that is deafeningly loud, not the restaurant's fault but something to consider as multiple trains passed by during our dinner. We will probably be back to order to go or buy the frozen options as the pizzsa was great, but I don't think we'll dine in again. read more

You had me at wood fired! My husband and I came for dinner and shared a house salad, the ciabatta roll and happy pig pizza. Everything was delicious! We were well looked after as service was very good! Would come again if I am ever in the area! read more

Great pizza and great selection of home made ciders. Their pizza oven is legit and cranks out pizzas in just a couple of minutes under it's 900 degree wood fired splendor. Tried the daily special and looking forward to sampling their other offerings soon. Cider was delicious, they have over a dozen varieties to enjoy. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Special: bourbon glazed apple, Italian sausage, gorgonzola - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Wonderful spot. Found this place on a whim and made the drive to Switchback Pizza Co. The food was phenomenal -- heartwarming food that makes you just feel good. We had the ciabatta rolls (yum!!!) and margarita pizza (not too tomato-sauce heavy which I appreciated). Both were tasty. I highly recommend this cozy, homey place! read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Ciabatta Roll - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

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Ordered with plenty of time and heaven came, "As ordered". Happy pig and a margarita. Love it. read more

Absolutely amazing pizza with locally sourced ingredients. So lucky to have this restaurant close to home. It's our go to spot. The employees are incredibly friendly as well! Don't pass this place up :) read more

Absolutely amazing!!! Arugula salad and blue moon pizza. BYOB. Fabulous service - Laura was our server. Such a quaint, happy "find!" Looking forward to a trip to Emmaus just for this scrumptious pizza again. read more

Switchback makes some great pizzas. The crust is soft and toasty from the wood oven. Lots of locally-sourced ingredients. Occasionally the service is quick, but most of the time it takes forever. Which is fine, since the pizza is good. I've tried some of the fancier vegetarian options (like the Blue Moon) but tend to prefer the simpler varieties. My favorite thing to do in the summer is pick up a pizza and take it over to Yergey to eat along with a flight of beer. read more

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tried it once. very expensive and the wait was extreme. Got a splinter from the outdoor bench. will not return-not all it was advertised to be. read more

Give me more!!! Now!! Sooooo good. Blue Moon pizza with addition of bacon is THE ticket read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Blue Moon with bacon! Delish!! - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

So glad I found this place on Yelp! Pizza was soooo delicious, got the pepperoni and the blue moon! love the thin crust and the toppings were all fresh and flavorful. Easy to call in and place an order! Staff all so sweet :) please go eat here! read more

With Balasia gone from Emmaus (a true loss), we pouted about where we could eat when working in the area. But then on Yelp I spotted a pizza place that listed vegan in its description. Their vegan pizza has tomato sauce, kale, local mushrooms, and onions -- a fancy tomato pie. There is no alternative cheese, so you might enjoy a little extra sauce on the side for dipping. The wood-fired thin crust is wonderful and crisp, and you can see the huge bags of non-bleached flour stacked up in the corner. The building used to be the Emmaus train station. The interior is bright, clean, and cool with a very welcoming staff. I would love to see them make their own creamy pizza sauce (if they would not be up for a cheese like Daiya or the incredible gourmet organic Miyoko's) with cashews and some of that garlic they grow themselves, since vegan pizza without a savory sauce can be a little dry. Top quality ingredients, friendly service, and very reasonable prices. You can BYOB too. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Vegan pizza: kale, onions, mushrooms. - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

In the words of the kids these days....I can't even. My husband and I recently frequented a local brewery and Switchback was there as the 'foodtruck' vendor there serving up eats. We ordered a Margherita pizza and a Blue Moon pizza. OMG. The blue moon was probably one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life. It consisted of mushrooms, onions and gorgonzola cheese. Seriously. Sounds simple...but it was fantastic. Prices were reasonable. The pizza was cooked in a brick/wood oven. It took a but of time but it was worth the wait. I can't wait to go to the actual location and feast. read more

Love love love! Just a wonderful experience and the absolute best thin crust wood fired pizza in the Valley. We've tasted many true Neapolitan style pizzas and there's no complaints here. The atmosphere is great. A complete buildout of what was once a train station in the quaint little town of Emmaus, Switchback offers six styles of pizza with a vegan option and daily featured pies as well. They also have salads, desserts, & specialty nonalcoholic drinks. Started as a mobile pizzeria catering to various local farmer markets here in the Lehigh Valley, corporate lunches, and weddings for the past three years, Switchback seems to have taken a strong hold on the niche market they encapsulate. As always, we'll be back to try more of what they offer but I have no doubt everything they offer is amazing. Happy eats & come on down to Switchback on Jubilee Street in Emmaus. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Vegan 10" - local kale, spinach, Kennet Square portobello mushrooms, onions & tomato sauce. - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

This place is a very small restaurant but has THE BEST pizza. They grow their garlic here on site and the ciabatta is amazing! You can ask them for ciabatta and garlic and olive oil to make your own fresh garlic bread where you can just scoop on as much as you want! Very limited seating here, but very much worth a wait read more

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Amazing pizza and salads with locally sourced ingredients. The homemade chocolate mousse dessert was next level. What an asset to the community! I highly recommend. read more

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Great wood fired artisan pizza shop. Have had switchback pizza in the past from the mobile pizza trailer. This Resturant is more of the same great pizza. All fresh ingredients are used you can tell. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a new or different pizza taste. Pizzas are large personal sized and may seem a bit pricy $7-13 however the homemade taste is worth it. I will be back. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - a view of a street through a window - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Switchback has incredible gourmet pizza. Their pizzas are small, so get the biggest size if you can! It's a great place to eat out, and they're always packed! Not a whole lot of space in there, so I'd recommend it for a date night back at your place. Overall great option for ordering out or a night out of the house. read more

I don't throw out 5 star reviews easily but man this was some fantastic pizza. The white blew my mind. The special was great (I don't recall its name) but the white was perfection. I enjoyed it while at Funk brewing. Wood/brick oven pizza is the best. read more

Hey, now this is a pretty gosh darn good pizza place! Come to Switchback and you'll avoid the cheese-blanketed, sugary-sauced pies of Armetta's. Come to Switchback and you'll dodge the cheap-o slices served with a hefty side of brusqueness at Joe's Pizza II. Come to Switchback and you'll never have to deal with making the harrowing turn out of the Domino's on Lehigh Street, risking your low auto insurance premiums for something as fetid and regret-inducing as a Memphis BBQ Chicken Pizza. Switchback's pies come off a wood-fired oven, twirled to a charred and bubbly bliss via a deft hand with a pizza peel. Armetta's and Joe's have industrial ovens. Domino's has an, um, conveyor belt? Switchback's toppings include local mushrooms, kale, gorgonzola, and humanely raised bacon. Armetta's has buffalo hot sauce and blue cheese (?). Joe's has "vodga" (??). Domino's has ... cheeseburger (???). Switchback hosts a comfortable, modern atmosphere that encourages hanging out. Armetta's, Joe's, and Domino's make you feel like you're just there to help them pay the bills. You might think that the owners at Switchback are hippies or "liberal progressives" or lizard people for making pizza the way pizza should be made. But just go and try a Happy Pig or Veggie Lovers pie. Make sure to check out what's on special too, as the toppings shift with what's fresh. If they have the meatball pie, order it. Three additional suggestions: 1) Shake some of the crushed hot peppers on top of your slices--sparingly. 2) BYO Citrus IPA from Funk Brewing Company right down the street. 3) Find out if they have any leftover equipment from when the place used to be a gym. I'm looking for a deal on kettlebells. read more

Super friendly servers. Great pizza. Only issue was long wait for food. But, if you are there to relax and try a few hard ciders, the wait won't matter. read more

Very high quality handcrafted artisan pizza. The crust is pillowy soft, slightly chewy, with a nice char and blister from the high heat wood fire. The pepperoni actually tastes like a sausage product instead of shoes and chemicals. The arugula and sweet potato salad is delicious. The menu is small but several different choices among both white and red/tomato based pies. read more

Switchback Pizza Company - Pizza of the day: Coppa and Spinach. Forgot the cheese, maybe it was Stracchino ? Tasted just as awesome as it looks - Pizza Near Me - Emmaus, Pennsylvania