Viva Pizzas — Restaurant in Philadelphia

So I walk in after placing my order and the dude says [your pizza] "came out really good." I'm thinking he's just getting me pumped to indulge in the finest comfort food known to man in which I infrequently partake. If this is the case, no extra effort needed as it's always Pizza Time™. But then my pizza man doubles down and describes how sometimes, you think the pizza comes out just pretty ok; but then sometimes you're like "wow, this is a really good pie." And reader, this man did not disappoint. What a delightful discus of deliciousness topped with bacon! This place knows how to handle a thin-crust. And the cheese going right to the razor's edge of that bread cliff like it's about to do a Thelma and Louise impression...the heartiest of #chefskiss I bequeath to thee. Before my tasty tale is ended, let us not forget the unlikely anti-hero in all this drama: the french fries. I'm seldom a person who believes that pizza needs a sidekick but, on this inauspicious night, I thought "Covid be damned, we're in a middle of a pandemic. Who do I need to impress?!" I am telling you now and if you ask me again, I'll say the very damn same: get the french fries. I don't care if you don't want them, just get them and you shan't regret a single decision in your life's meanders up to that point. So now we've reached the conclusion and the one question that still remains, "Was it the best pizza ever?" Well, reader, I guess we'll have to find out for ourselves...

I visited this restaurant's food truck location at Love City Brewing and had a very negative experience. Forty-five minutes passed without receiving my food. When I went back to check on it, the workers tried to ignore me. When I finally got their attention they told me it would be ten more minutes. I waited fifteen to try and be considerate, but still no food. And when I went back again, they still tried to ignore me! At this point I was pretty upset and asked for my money back. It had been an hour and I didn't even want the food anymore. But they refused and insisted on giving me my dried out food that had been sitting on top of the oven for who knows how long. The rude and condescending attitude of these workers has ensured Viva Pizzas will not receive any future business from me. And I encourage others to consider this when choosing which...

Review of Viva Pizza, Philadelphia

If you’re looking for the kind of place where you can grab a slice that feels like a celebration after going the distance in the ring, look no further than Viva Pizza. This is the real deal—the kind of old-school, no-frills, knockout slice joint where Rocky himself would’ve come after his first bruising bout with Spider Rico.

Let’s talk about the slice: thin crust, crispy edges, gooey mozzarella, and pepperoni with just the right snap. The sauce is bright and tangy with a whisper of sweetness—nothing fancy, just perfect. This isn’t some artisanal, wood-fired nonsense. This is Philly pizza. Foldable. Craveable. Legendary.

Viva Pizza has the grit and heart that this city’s known for. It’s unpretentious, it’s delicious, and it’s exactly where a...