Pizza is one of the most crowd-pleasing family dinners, popular with all ages and endlessly customizable. It’s no wonder that kids frequently look forward to “pizza day” at school, and that ordering pizza is often a cause for excitement. Here’s what local families recommend for restaurants with delicious pizza and a family-friendly atmosphere perfect for family outings.
Lelulo’s Pizzeria | Plum
This woman-owned restaurant recently made headlines for providing free meals to families on SNAP during the government shutdown. Lelulo’s has a history of giving back to the community, holding food drives on Mondays and starting the Lelulo’s Loves Reading program. Local families also praise the restaurant’s thin, slightly-charred crust. If you want a lot of bang for your buck, stop by from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, when Lelulo’s turns into a pizza buffet!
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Aiello’s Pizza | Pittsburgh, Allison Park
Aiello’s Pizza has been using the same pizza recipe for more than 45 years and is a fan favorite among locals. Watch as dough is kneaded, spun and shaped into your order at the front of the house as you dine. In addition to popular favorites like Buffalo chicken and Hawaiian, Aiello’s has some unique creations like pierogi pizza, which is spread with mashed potatoes, or the Stringer, topped with chili peppers, salami and honey.
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Joe & Pie Pizzeria | Pittsburgh
Joe & Pie pizza is the best of both worlds, with a crust that’s thin and crispy in the middle but soft and pillowy at the edges. Its Mediterranean-inspired Joe and Pie Special is topped with gyro meat, spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes, and many pizzas and other dishes like gyros, burgers and sandwiches, use halal ingredients.
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Mandy’s Pizza | Pittsburgh
Some pizzerias specialize in pizzas that everyone can enjoy, like Mandy’s Pizza of West View. Mandy’s invented the first allergen-free pizza recipe in the Pittsburgh area and serves
up plenty of gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and allergy-friendly options.
mandyspizza.com
Ginny’s Neighborhood Pizza Joint | Murrysville
What’s better than pizza? Pizza with ice cream, of course! Ginny’s Neighborhood Pizza Joint has both, with ice cream flavors that rotate regularly and a large selection of specialty pizzas to choose from. Many of its specialties are also available with a cauliflower crust.
ginnyspizza.com
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse | Pittsburgh, Sewickley, Gibsonia and Monroeville
Caliente’s “world’s best pizza” URL is no joke — the Western Pennsylvania chain has won many awards and is the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. Besides traditional round pizza, it also offers “Grandma-style,” Brooklyn, Detroit and Chicago-style pizzas. Bonus: The Castle Shannon Boulevard location offers young diners pizza dough to play with as they wait for their food.
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