When living in Regent Square, we would eat here once a week. Living in Bloomfield it's been more like once a month. So sad to see that they're closing 3/4/23 after almost 70 years. Seriously some of the best pizza I've ever had. Not to mention yummy brekkie, sandwiches, and everything in between. Thanks for everything!!!! read more

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We were a bit disappointed. We called to place a pickup order Saturday around 3pm to get our final fix before the upcoming closure of this longtime Pittsburgh staple and we were told that they were closed; although website stated that they were open until 8pm. We are super sad. Goodbye Vento's read more

Vento’s Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I order a small cheese pizza for lunch every few days. It hits the spot, every time. Service is quick, not many people sit down in the store, they typically get takeout. read more

Food and customer service were excellent! I had unbreaded hot wings and pepperoni pizza. Highly recommend a visit.

Stopped in for lunch! We ordered pepperoni pizza, pepperoni rolls, a small pep and sausage, & a side salad. Everything was so good! I know this place is under new ownership (I haven't been here since undergrad) and it was great! read more

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Great place to grab slices or whole pizza pies. They offer other small bites like fries onion rings. They also have windfall! The pizza is fresh and has a ton of flavor read more

The food was very delicious And it was great there was kid working with Glasses and he was very respectful

I was in the area shopping and always have a craving for pizza. I saw Bento's and decided to give them a shot I had 2 slices of pizza with pepperoni. the service was a little slow. The place had a good amount of seating and there was plenty of parking. The pizza itself was ok I would not say it was anything more then ok. I Have had better. I found the slices to be very small and 2 slices was not enough of a meal compared to a regular pizzeria. All in all the pizza had a good taste to it and if I was in the area again I might stop by again. read more

Vento’s Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I know Ventos had been a staple to this community for years and someone else bought the name. This is not the Ventos of old. My Italian hoagie was dry and the bread was hard. Just your regular hoagie you get from any pizza shop that you have to take home and doctor up. I'm sad. read more

I had a real blast from the past experience as I hadn't had Vento's in quite some time. I was in the area and had a killer craving for an Italian Army which needed to be satisfied. As soon as I parked I took in all of the familiar smells as I made my way to the door. Once inside it was just like I always remembered the decor was the exact same. I went in just wanting an Italian Army, but notice some older guys sharing a pizza so I needed so of their sicilian pizza too! I placed my order I found a seat and patiently waited for my food. Once it arrived about 10 minutes later I was instantly transported back in time to 12th grade at Peabody High School as the original Vento's was almost a daily after school stop! I started with the sicilian pizza. I ordered it with pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms. The crush was light and airy just like I remembered it. For those that havent been an Italian Army features chopped beef, fried onions, marinara sauce, provolone cheese, lettuce & tomato. It was legendary and just as good as ever! With all of the long time businesses closing in East Liberty lately really makes me even more happy that a gem like Vento's has stood the test of time and remains just as delicious as ever! read more

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We were visiting from out of town and just spent 6 hours driving. Found this place, read reviews on Yelp which were OK, and decided to ordered two slices. Hum...sorry not slices. More like two squares of cheesy bread. When we said these aren't slices, the lady at the register looked confused as though pizzas always look like that. We obviously aren't locals by the way we were dressed so the lady (who talked terribly) should have notified us when we first ordered it! They also have pictures of real pizzas on the wall -_- It also took a really long time to cook those little things because they weren't pizzas. Since I was so hungry, i ordered another square of unhappiness and it was handed to me in the cooking wrapper not a paper plate, ugh. Definitely never going there if we come to visit again! read more

Best pizza ever !! Unique delicious and hot

My cousin works here and that's the only reason i know about this place. The crust they use for the bread is so light and airy and i absolutely love it. It makes the eating experience that much more enjoyable. I always order a slice or two with sausage and mushrooms because I love the little crumbly sausage that they add to the pizza. Plus if you dip it in ranch (big fattie) it taste even better. I took the hubby there just this week and he agreed that it is very good. They have tons of specials and even more menu options. We ordered the medium pie and 12" hoagie for only $13. Really good deal and the italian hoagie was not too bad. I do wish however that it was a little thicker. Maybe add some more lettuce and tomatoes for fullness. By the time we got it home it was like eating a lunch meat sandwich. Still delicious but I would have like a little more bite in my hoagie. The interior is a little outdated but they have a bunch of steeler memorabilia hanging up. Also, if you like to play the lottery they have a small window for buying and playing the numbers. Waste of money if you ask me but to each his own. BTW, IT'S CASH ONLY HERE, but they do have an ATM. read more

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Vento's is one of my favorite East Liberty restaurants because of their food consistency. Ever since I had Vento's as a younger guy I've always enjoyed it. The Vento family is a Pittsburgh institution who have done so much for the community. If there's one thing that I'll pick at is that it's a cash only restaurant. It's hard to believe in 2018 that cash only places like this are still around. If you don't like square cut pizza you won't like it here. read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I asked for a refund they told me they couldn't because there were no manger in the place also the food wasn't done and the cheese were gritty. read more

What a wonderful hidden gem! My boyfriend and I have been here twice and we have raved about it both times. The service is wonderful - the employees are patient, kind and helpful. The food isn't 5 star, but it IS really really good and, best of all, cheap as hell! Sure the pizza may not be cut into "pizza shape," but that doesn't make it any less wonderful at all. Everything I have ever had here is wonderful and I will definitely be taking multiple 30 minute trips back here to support this independent business. read more

I've got a long list of Pizza shops recommended to try and this was near the top, so when we found ourselves in East Liberty (or whatever the carpetbaggers are calling it these days) we figured we better eat there before some douchey developer knocks it down to build "luxury lofts." We got a large with a bunch of toppings--go big or go home--sight unseen and were pleasantly surprised to find our box full of a rectangular pie cut in squares, with a light and airy raised crust (not one of the "dough bombs" too often sold as thick crust pizza. I'm tempted to call the crust "delicate" because it held the toppings well, had a nice crisp on the bottom and stayed satisfyingly firm as the food cooled. The toppings were generous--nice bite in the pepperoni but the sausage seemed bland. The sauce was good--tart, as the gods intended, not sweet (sugar in red sauce is one of those third ring of hell offenses, along with pineapple on pizza). I found myself wishing for a bit more sauce--the pieces where it had pooled were the best. Finally, the service: the young lady who took my order over the phone was super pleasant and helpful, and just as nice in person when I strolled in to pick up our order. Give that girl a raise! Nicely done. I'll be back to try that Army sub I'm hearing so much about. read more

Ventos is an East End tradition. The Sicilian style pizza is the bomb! It is more of a traditional working-class Pittsburgh style crust. It comes square, and bread like. Think of men coming home from the steel mill with their thick crusty slices of square sauce & cheese pizza, circa 1955. If you prefer the doughy (Dominos or similar) kind of pizza crust, sickeningly sweet sauce (Papa Johns) or brick oven 'designer' pizza you might not like Vento's pizza. It's a workingclass style of pizza in a workingclass neighborhood. Personally, I happen to love Vento's pizza-my dad worked in steel mills all of his working days, lol. They also have subs, and other items like deep fried mushrooms. This is a blue collar establishment in a an urban working-class neighborhood, Ventos is the real deal. Everything I've had from here is hearty & good. read more

Stopped in for breakfast but was disappointed that they didn't accept debit or credit cards. Very inconvenient in a world where cash is pretty much on the way out. They did however, refer me to an in store ATM, but they had a high service fee for using it. They lost my breakfast business that day. read more

this place is the best - nothing fancy, dirt cheap, amazing food..best cheesesteak in pittsburgh! Great square slize pizza

Looking for a quick pizza in E. liberty then you want to stop and check out this place. Great food and the owner is fantastic and friendly. First time we were here today and we will def. be back!! read more

The best pizza . I may be impartial because I grew up on vento pizza from the 70's Sal remembered me from when I was 7 years old And I take my kids there they love it Either way you have try the Sicilian it's the best for sure read more

Oh I love this place. Their pizzas are square/rectangle! A single slice is a little pricey for the size, so if you're going to go, get a whole pie. It is in the strangest location (Home Depot's parking lot)!! The picture of the founder is adorable and hilarious. Love this place! read more

Used to be the "staple" of the community years ago, before Home Depot. My mom, uncles, aunts and even grandparents would grab a bite here ever since I can remember. On a trip home, pregnant and all, I went to visit and was extremely disappointed. I ordered a chicken salad, picked it up, drove 15 mins to my family home only to discover that there was NO chicken in my chicken salad!!! Wtf. When I called, the guy who answered was already anticipating my call, I assume because before I could explain to him the error, he stated "yup!" and pretty much ended the call. I debated for several moments whether or not to return, but my little one made the decision for me. When I returned, I thought I'd at least be offered a pop for my troubles, or even a heart felt apology for the inconvenience...nope. My chicken was placed on top of the salad and the young girl at the register offered me an additional ranch dressing, for my trouble. "Wow" is all I could muster up. What happened to the Ventos that was once nestled between Fox's bar and the cleaners, in front of Sears...or the one on the corner, across from that single apartment building? Now, like everything else in East Liberty, this once regarded community staple is quickly transitioning to the gentrified community of tomorrow, all fluff and no substance. Out with the old (school), in with the new, literally. I hate that ish... read more

IF you love the Steelers, you gotta Love Ventos...I love the history and the atmosphere.. Albert Vento is in Myron copes book and is a STAPLE in da burgh... He started "Franco's Italian Army" !!!!!! You have to try Vento's Italian Army Hoagies,, and AMAZING PIZZA... I love Literally ALL food Sean the chef Makes... The Secret Sauce is phenom on Calzones too.. read more

Horrible Food don't waste your money This is the worse cardboard covered cheese & sauce so called pizza I've ever had, I haven't had this garbage since grade school cafeteria food, Most of the reviews on here rant about what a great place this is how much fun you'll have there. IDK where that place is cuz the one I wan in today in East Liberty by the Home Depot was getto beyond belief the food is bad & the people aren't nice & friendly. Loudness is an issue there when the lottery area has a sign saying because of back round noise your number may be wrong. Not one person there had decent customer service skills I had to ask the girl 3 times to speak up and I have excellent hearing. I ordered a small pizza I got a medium that was greasy on top but the crust was stale. I looked forward to getting some great pizza man this place really disappointed me today. read more

I'm always looking for a good meatball sub, and Vento's is the closest and best I can find to where I live. I would give it 5 stars except that I am harassed and catcalled by the clientele who eat there every time I go. I make sure to call and order for pickup now so I don't have to wait inside. If you're alone and female, I suggest you do the same. read more

Best pie in East Liberty. It's the same guys cooking everytime I stop in, so you know you're getting good consistent Sicilian square pizza.

Slow service and average pizza. Convenient to home depot.

I had heard lots of good things about Vento's. Unfortunately I did not get to experience these things. The service was slow and lukewarm. The pizza was expensive and not the same price in the restaurant as advertised on the website http://www.ventospizza.com/. Also, no credit or debit cards here. You're directed to the ATM in the restaurant that charges a fee of $1.75. I ordered ahead and although I had to wait for my pizza when I got there I received it cold and it just was not that good. I also ordered provolone sticks which also did not taste good. read more

Pretty good place to eat. I ate there for the first time one 11/15/18 and it was good pizza. The crust is airy so its actually really good and every seems nice there. Good pizza shop read more

I love the veggie sub. The owner is the nicest guy...he makes it a point to remember faces and names. I love going to pick up my food.

Worst pizza I have had in my entire 40 years of life. Tasted like sauce and cheese on toast. Frozen pizza is better than their pizza. I wouldn't eat this pizza if it was free. read more

Great and authentic pizza. I also love his Italian army sandwich. The staff is always friendly at the register, and the owner is a nice fellow. read more

Bleh. I've tried a lot of pizza places and this is so bad. The crust is not homemade, pretty sure. I saw them take it out of a plastic bag, and it sure tastes yuck. It wasn't very hot either. I am definitely going elsewhere next time. read more