Pete's Famous Pizza & Cheesesteaks

Joan L 7 months ago

I ordered the cheesesteak from Pete’s Famous Pizza, and it was delicious! The bread was soft and fresh, the meat was juicy and flavorful, and the melted cheese tied everything together perfectly. The portion was generous, and it came out hot and satisfying. The staff were friendly, and the service was quick. Definitely one of the best spots around for a good Philly cheesesteak.

Brandon Fry a year ago

Pete's does some things pretty well but falls short in other ways. To start off with the positives, it has a nice neighborhood atmosphere that seems like a nice place to pop by for a sandwich and a drink. Although I only came by for pick-up, I can see it being a pleasant place to dine in with nice happy hour deals. The service was pleasant and attentive as well as I waited for my order. As far as the food, I was pleasantly surprised with my chicken cutlet grinder, but very underwhelmed with the pizza. I ordered one of the cutlet Italiano grinder and was impressed with the quality of the bread. Each of the elements tasted good on its own, but the only thing lacking was that the chicken cutlet itself wasn't crispy and the breading was quite soft. The portion was generous, and my takeaway is that they seem like they'd do a great job with most of their sandwiches based on mine. The pizza was where I was left wanting, unfortunately. I ordered the "Pete's special", and while the first few bites were alright, it quickly became difficult to want to eat any more. The pie was close to sauceless, which was a major problem considering just how overwhelmingly salty the toppings were. This was, bar none, the saltiest pizza I've ever had, the cheese was heavy, and the lack of sauce made the slice I ate hit my stomach like a brick. The crust didn't do it any favors either- it was uncannily circular, the center of the pizza's crust was too soft, and the edges of the crust were like weird crackers. Another reviewer said it was reminiscent of Boboli crusts you can get at the grocery store, and I can understand where he was coming from. Maybe the most damming critique I can give this pizza is that I didn't even eat the leftovers the next day or the day after and ended up throwing it out. The positives are that the individual ingredients for the toppings were all high quality, it just didn't matter in the end. At the end of the day I think there's probably plenty of ways to have a reasonable experience with Pete's. But when your name is literally "Pete's Famous Pizza" I need a reason to pay more than double what I would have at a chain pizzeria, and I didn't even get half a reason.

Manny Matsos 9 months ago

I know there’s a lot of new kids on the block raving about how great their cheesesteaks are , but these guys have been consistently doing it for years. Check them out. 💯

John Olsen a year ago

I’ve been living in Philadelphia for over 30 years, and I’ve tried cheesesteaks from just about every spot in the city. Nothing compares to Pete’s Famous Pizza. The steak is perfectly seasoned, the bread is always fresh, and the cheese melts just right. It’s the kind of sandwich that reminds you why Philly is known for cheesesteaks. After three decades here, I can honestly say—Pete’s makes the best I’ve ever had.

Luke Sherman a year ago

When I moved to Philly I was so sad I left my old pizza shop in Ohio. I tried so many pizza places in Philly trying to replace it and I just couldn’t get it right, that’s until I saw Pete’s. I thought you know what hell yeah let’s get some Pete’s and I must say it was the exact same as my old pizza shop and i immediately felt like I was back home! The sauce is so good and the pizza crust is perfectly soft and chewy and crispy all at once!!!! I also tried their cheesesteak since those were also new to me since moving to Philly and I was blown away! I haven’t tried any other cheesesteaks since because theres are just so damn good! Thankyou for taking care of me and being the best pizza shop in Philly!!!