Penn Ave Pizza & Steaks (PAPS)

Matt Hay a month ago

Absolutely top-notch experience at Penn Avenue Pizza & Steaks! The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. We ordered a pizza half sausage and half black olives, and it was perfection — a true New York-style slice with great flavor and texture. But the cheesesteak was bonkers. Seriously next level. In a league of its own — perfectly made, incredibly flavorful, and easily a standout from the rest of the crowd. Do yourself a favor and get it exactly how it comes the first time before venturing from there. The original way is nothing short of perfection. The house-made meatballs were another great surprise and a nice treat. Everything was finished with fresh basil and grated Parmesan, which really took it up another notch. You can tell there’s a lot of care put into the food here. We’re already looking forward to going back to try the Italian sub and working our way through some different pizza toppings...and of course another cheesesteak. Great people serving seriously great food. We left impressed and already talking about what we’re ordering next time. A+ all around!

Jeffrey Bloom 4 months ago

Been hearing great things about the pizza and cheese steaks. Tough to find parking, short walk from Children's Hospital. The pizza was cooked properly with a good undercarriage. The crust was a little dense and flavorless for being a 2 day fermented dough. Cup and crisp pepperoni didn't have a lot of flavor. The sauce was pretty basic but good. I wasn't a fan of the cheese blend, couldn't quite figure out what it was. The cheese was mostly yellow and had a creamy texture verses a mozzarella cheese pull. The pizza was above average but definitely needs some tweeks. It's worth trying if you are in the area. The second thing we tried was the cheese steak. It was a little skimpy on the steak but the overall flavor was good with the correct ratios of onions and cheese. The seeded roll was good but didn't have the correct crispy exterior and chew. Overall the roll was just to soft. Definitely above average and worth trying if you are in the area.

JD 4 months ago

Visited Penn Ave pizza over the weekend and they didn’t miss a beat! The cheesesteak was phenomenal! Best I’ve had in the city and would give some places in philly a run for their money! The sesame roll tops it off! $18 is a little steep, but it definitely is a killer sandwich! The pizza was excellent! Classic New York with zero flop and a crunch you won’t forget! Love how they add the basil, fresh parm, and olive oil before it is served! I can assure you this is a 5 star pizza joint and is going to quickly rise to one of the best, if not, the best in the city! The owner Chris was very nice and everyone on the team was friendly and helpful! They also carry turners tea, a true pittsburgh staple! Tons of seating including booths, tables, and bar seating! 100% will return and highly recommend!

Hannah Fuller 4 months ago

Holy moly! A must try 10/10. Amazing service and even better food! Best cheesesteak I’ve ever had & their pizza is perfect. You can really taste the love & effort that has gone into their menu. Everything is made-to-order on their homemade dough & bread. Highly recommend!

Victor “Bud” Nye 4 months ago

Had a business lunch at a new spot in Bloomfield called Penn Ave Pizza and Steaks and oh man was this amazing. You need to get here! First the cheesesteak, they spent 10 months on the recipe, figuring the bread out which is fresh baked seeded rolls that they have a nice solid crunch to them. If I was comparing them to Common Oven I would say common oven has a bit more chew to them, so I think I would ask for this to be wrapped next time and let it steam in it to give it a bit more chew. It’s definitely more true to Philly style tho, I would say how it’s filled and how it was done is closer to Angelo’s/uncle Gus’ in Philly. This is definitely a tight competition for common oven and I wouldn’t be able to pick honestly. Let’s talk pizza. I’m going to say it, this is almost as good as Rockaway, and I didn’t even get a fresh pie, I got a slice, which I never judge a pie on but holy crap. It came out no flop, crispy, crunchy and full of flavor. The char was perfect, the crust is airy and crunchy, the cheese and sauce was perfect ratio for me, and the flavor definitely a step above. I got a whole cheese pie to bring home to my wife to have for dinner but I need to get back here asap! D