Randazzo’s Pizzeria

I am in Randazzos as I write this. I typically like the place. But today when I went in for slice of buffalo chkn pizza. The pizza maker decided to give me old slice that looks like it had been sitting half the day. I asked for slice of new pie that I orginally asked for.. He got attitude said something derogatory in spanish not goin to repeat but I understand what was said and it was most inappropriate. I wrk in service industry so I know how customer should be treated. They did end up giving me slice frm pie I asked for.

I usually go to Lazaro’s but I didn’t have any cash on me & this place takes credit cards. I ordered a cheesesteak & fries (separately, not as a platter). The cheesesteak @ $ 6.25 was average– would give it a better rating but I feel there just wasn’t enough meat. If they charged $ 6.75 & put more meat then I would probably bump up my rating. The fries @ $ 2.50 on the other hand were very good in both quality & quantity. i’ve never had a cheesesteak @Lazaro’s but EVERYTHING else I’ve ever had has been very good, so I guess I’ll need to get a cheesesteak there soon for comparison.

Pretty decent pizza delivery shop. I ordered a medium cheese pizza this past weekend. Delivery was pretty fast and the delivery guy was nice. Pizza was good as well. Definitely one of the better delivery options in center city. I would order again. They only take orders by phone though, FYI. But they also have free delivery.

Small nice deli with one of the best Philly Cheese Steak. Good serving size. Juicy and tasty. I would recommend trying out if you come to Philadelphia and want a taste of local food.

I decided to take the advice of a local to skip the tourist cheese steak spots and try a local pizzeria for authentic cheese steak. I am glad I did. The cheese steak meat was chopped up which i found to be better than long strips of meat. The bread was fresh and not soggy. I was born and raised in NY so I know pizza. These slices were huge. The crust cheese and sauce were even from top to bottom and the taste was superb. I ordered our food to go so cannot comment on the bathroom but the inside of the pizzeria was very clean. The person behind the counter was helpful and very friendly.

Pizza is very good and sauce is savory (not sweet like a lot of Philly pizza sauce). I like the ziti too (with extra sauce). Staff (in person and on phone) very friendly and delivery is quick.

Best cheesestake. Really good caeser salad. The pizza is amazing, stringy cheese, not sweet sauce.

Pizza is good, cheese steaks are great, wings are mediocre. I don’t like their wing sauce but besides that this is my go to place near me for a pie.

I love this place-​never actually had the pizza, but it does look and smell amazing– but I’ve had their salads and they’re awesome. They are huge, cheap and being someone that has salad at just about every place in Philly, I can honestly say you get the most bang for your buck here. Comes with black olives, roasted red peppers, onions and a whole bunch of other stuff! Tuna salad is amazing, too!
Also– the staff, especially the girls that work the counter are really nice!

I am catching up on some of my reviews and will say that I had Randazzo’s Pizza the other day. Order the Lamb gyro, Large Chicken Pesto Pizza and some Mozzarella fries…
My over thoughts? Gyro was good. Pizza was okay. Mozzarella fries was definitely anything from special. It tasted like cooked frozen fries with some mozzarella fries melted over it…
Delivery was fast. Food overall was eh… alright. Will I order from there again? Depends on the hour of the day, if i’m drunk feeling like some quick pizza… and well, if I don’t want to break the bank to feed myself.

Love this place, I was relocated to this area and I literally ate here every day for the last three weeks. I was wondering how long it would take before I was tired of it, never did! They do a great job on everything from salads to the wraps to the steaks to the Pizza. The slices are great ! and the varieties !! The tip jar stays full because of the great service!!! I am relocating again but will definitely be back!!!

Two stars for prompt delivery. But this pizza was tepid by the time I got it and tasted like frozen pizza.

I love the pizza here. I am a big fan of thin crust and Sicilian, and Randazzo’s does both really well. The crust could be crispier but the flavor is excellent. Also, it reheats well. I prefer here to Lazarro.

If I had to choose between Lazarros and Randazzos which are the two busiest pizzerias on my block, Randazzos would win every time ! Great service and food ! Pizza is one of the best I have had in philly, for the type of pizza shop it competes with. You can’t compare philly and New York pizzas either they are totally different!

I hate to say it, but it was the worst pizza I’ve ever had. The crust was leathery and tasteless. We used to order frequently from them last year when it used to be really good. Tonight we ordered again, and I’m sorry we didn’t buy a frozen pizza from Trader Joe’s.

This review is for the garlic knots only.
We visited 2 other spots for garlic knots that day (writing a garlic knot related food column). While we didn’t wait too long at either Little Italy (as you recall, was still baking their knots) or Lazaro’s (who reheated pre-​made knots), they both seemed to take an eternity compared to Randazzo’s wait, which was less than 2 minutes. This time «saved» would not bode well. While on the slightly smaller side of most knots we’ve seen so far, any sort of scent was non-​existent. The quick arrival time turned out to be because the knots were not heated at all, and actually on the side of cold in the middle. The taste was once again a resounding «ok;» really no garlic flavor but with a hint of cheese. The marinara was also «ok» but really just added a slight tomato flavor to an otherwise bland garlic knot.

Consumer Notice: I am friends with the owner — so yes, I am biased as hell.
When I lived at 17^th and Naudain, this was my go to pizza place.
Delicious crispy and chewy crust. Good cheese. Good sauce. Great sausage. I haven’t tried much else. Tom (owner) does solid pizza and has untold thousands of dollars of my money.

Slices are HUGE, but unfortunately very soggy. Would have preferred a nice crispy crust.

Everyone has a different style of pizza that they prefer. When I want a greasy NYC style slice, sometimes I want a fresh brick oven slice from Nomad Pizza or Zavino. The night I walked into Randazzo, I was just looking for a good neighborhood spot to call my own. We were the only ones in the place so we walked right up to the counter and ordered 3 different slices for variety. In 2 minutes our pizzas were pipping hot and ready to be devoured. And devoured they were. The plain was actually my favorite which is surprising because I am a toppings addict. The slice of plain has the perfect amount of all of the ingredients and was just thick enough. The veggie slice was my second favorite with the buffalo chicken slice coming in last place.
While we did enjoy our slices, I think my boyfriend is easier to please on the pizza front than I am. I would definitely return to Randazzo’s but I’m not ready to call it my pizza spot quite yet. It takes a pretty damn good slice of pizza to earn my 4 stars and it’s nearly impossible to get 5 stars unless you are Pizzeria Regina in Boston’s North End.

I grew up under the mystical shroud of New York pizza. The pizza places I frequented were cheap and humble, but so freaking delicious it was unreal. Perhaps the glow of childhood memory is a lot to overcome, but since moving to Philly I’ve been consistently disappointed with the corner pizzeria joints. There is good «gourmet» pizza to be found, but who wants to pay $ 5 a slice?
Enter Randazzo’s.
I work extra shifts across the street sometimes. 7 am Saturday morning doesn’t seem so daunting when I know I can get lunch at Randazzo’s. Every kind of pizza I’ve tried has been amazing, but especially the chicken parm pizza. The garlic knots are garlicky and knotty — which is harder to find than you think. Calzones and strombolis are the size of your head and impossible to stop eating. Hoagies are bomb.
The fact that it has that friendly neighborhood pizza joint feel, with nice staff and prompt service, makes it that much closer to matching the unattainable pizza perfection of my youth. They even agreed to cater my birthday party in spite of the fact that I live outside their delivery zone. Awesome people all around.
If I had to bring someone from home to get a slice of pizza, and thus bring all their NY pizza expectations with them, I’d opt for Randazzo’s. It’s now in my pizza pantheon.