Top Tomato Pizza Cafe

My Daughter and I ate here yesterday for lunch after a doctor’s appointment nearby and we loved the pizza and the slices were a pretty good size and the staff were very polite. The young man working the register was really helpful by bringing the 2 slices on a tray right to our table and we both got another slice each, that is how good the pizza was and when next time we see the doctor nearby, we will be returning to this restaurant for lunch. And we saw a lot of Jefferson staff eating there too!

Everyone I know who has tried this pIace Ioves it. They serve great food with quaIity ingredients. The crust has a nice crunch and chew. The sIices are big. If I had Ieftovers, I used to eat them the next day or freeze it for a Iater pizza craving.

Ordered dinner via grub hub. Had the chicken parmesan with marinara on the side. The chicken was burnt. Very disappointed because I order lunch from here all of the time and it is always very good.

In my opinion, Top Tomato is one of the better pizza places in center city. I am a fan of the margherita. You can buy slices or pies and they have various other types of sandwiches, pastas, and salads. I wouldn’t go too late though. I have gone there around 8 and the slices were not the best. 10% off discount for Jefferson folk.

I ordered mozzarella cheese fries and pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella, and garlic for take-​out and by the time I took the last bite, my stomach was already turning upside down. I ended up with the worst case of food poisoning I can remember (and I am not someone with sensitive stomach). I spent the net day between my bed and the bathroom, which effectively ruined my last day in Philly. Ugh. Do yourself a favor and find a different place to eat (there’s plenty in the area).
As for the food, the pizza was merely ok while the cheese fries were foul. Absolutely awful.

Horrible cheesestake and cheese fries
Update: forgot that I hated their cheese stakes and order the same meal again. Quite possibly still the worst cheese stake in philly.

Awesome place for casual dinning. Got a groupon which is great. Got pizzas and fries and I recommend for veggie lovers the spring fling pizza. The chicken floretine was good but not much flavor except for the toppings. The calamari was okay, but I won’t order it again as it was a small serving and not much to it. This place has nice service and never too busy.

I was really surprised and impressed with this pizza. I had the top tomato with pepperoni which is crust, cheese, sauce and then pepperoni on top. It’s different, but they pull it off well. There is a perfect amount of well seasoned sauce that doesn’t down the pizza, but enhances the flavor well.

Overall: would recommend. I come here a few times a year for pizza or hoagies while I’m working nearby. Always a good slice of pie or a sandwich, never mind-​blowing. Fair prices and quick, friendly service. The tables are consistently clean. Nice selection of pop and they even have some bottled beers. Two large TVs if you need to watch a game while you’re having a bite.

So here’s the thing. If I’m in the mood for ANY other kind of pizza besides the red top, I’m probably gonna go elsewhere.
BUT if I’m the in the mood for the red top, there’s no way I’ll be disappointed. It’s reliably delicious.

I wish I took a picture, but I had a cheesesteak and it was very good! My mom always says the bread makes the sandwhich.
Well this place makes their own secret bread and it goes so well with their cheesesteak. I never went to Pete’s and those well known cheesesteak places so it’s hard to compare. But I’d say give this place a try and decide for yourself!

I love this place! It’s my second favorite pizza in Philly! (Lorenzo’s Brothers will always have my heart). I can’t tell you about anything else on their menu because I am so stuck on their dang pizza that I haven’t tried another thing!

Tempted to deduct two stars. Only taking off one since the quality of the food is still on point.
Tried delivery for the first time. They charge a $ 3 delivery fee, though my rental was only 8 blocks away. That, plus generous tip (because delivery fee implies to my apt door, not me having to drop what I’m doing to find shoes, shlep to the street, and meet the driver), brings a SMALL calzone to $ 25.
Then this happens:
Drive: Calling so you know to come down.
Me: Is the building door locked? I can buzz you up.
Drive: I don’t know. I’m not even there yet. You have to come down.
Me: …oooookay…
Call Top Tomato:
Me: Hi. Just received delivery, and am wondering if it’s normal that your drivers make the
customer meet them on the street.
TT: Yeah. If they can’t find parking…
Me: …oooookay…
Obviously not worth discussing further, since the restaurant doesn’t care, this driver didn’t even know if there was parking as he called before he arrived, didn’t have the courtesy to explain this on the phone, and the restaurant just wants a reason to charge you more, but not give you the service for which you’re paying.
If you’re going to have to dress and head outside anyway, just do pick up or dine in. Don’t bother wasting your money paying for a service which will be given in a very half-​assed, honey badger manner.

Good spot for a quick bite. Good selection of slices and a beer case, as well. Limited outdoor seating. Have had plain & white slices here. Solid. Affordable.

I’m constantly on a diet. It is so-​called the «See-​Food» diet. Healthy food and I are not good friends whatsoever!
At work, when we order pizzas, we always order a ton. Top Tomato serves fresh and tasty ingredients on the traditional and more creative pizzas.
The usual: One Buffalo chicken, one Philadelphia steak, one vegetarian delight, and one meat Lover’s (not my favorite but loved by everyone else). Each one of us can probably eat 6 slices in one sitting. That’s how much everyone enjoyed the pizzas. Very much!
Another thing you don’t want to miss by not ordering is the cheesesteak. Personally, I think they make the BEST cheesesteak, and I blame them for every time I crave a delicious cheesesteak. Luckily, I live close by, even though my waistline keep screaming.
Pro Tip:
**This is an excellent to-​go/​delivery pizza, I never dined there. The customer service is a hit or miss. Improvement needed.
** In my opinion, don’t get a slice of pizza. I prefer the fresh, made-​to-​order pizza. Don’t forget this is my under-​the-​radar cheesesteak spot, so give it a try!
Three and half Unilocal

Don’t let the mixed reviews drive you away from this hidden gem! My first experience here couldn’t have been better.
I am an eggplant parm connoisseur. Top Tomato’s eggplant parm sandwich is, hands down, the best I have ever had. The eggplant actually tasted like eggplant — it wasn’t mushy or overly breaded. There was just enough cheese and sauce, and the homemade bread was perfectly crispy. My last supper choice, for sure. Everyone else equally enjoyed their meals, which ranged from the red top and BBQ chicken pizzas to cornbeef sandwiches.
Some other reviews complain about the service, but our waiter truly could not have been nicer.
Can’t wait to come here again!

Hands down, the BEST pizza I’ve had as a Philly resident. I got delivery and it was worth the wait. I was tempted to scoop up the pizza box and run off with it so I could eat it without sharing. That kind of good. GREAT. DEEEELISH.
Get the picture?
Oh, and I just had plain cheese pizza. Imagine what it would’ve been like with toppings… mmmm
Also had a Caesar salad. It was fine.

Me and my wife were in Philly and decided to stop in just to see how their cheesesteaks were, absolutely delicious, there some of the best we’ve ever eaten, real good…

Top Tomato does a decent iteration of a Sicilian pizza, but their regular tomato pies are even better. So on a recent weekend night, the GF and I decided to order some pizza off of
.
Half Manhattan /​Half Buffalo Chicken [$ 19.49]
16″ inch, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, extra cheese
Top Tomato graciously allows for half-​half pies. So, on one half, I went with their Manhattan specialty, which has a nice salty hit of pepperoni and sausage, along with mushrooms and extra cheese. On the other half, their buffalo chicken provided some nice spice, with a bit of funky blue cheese that didn’t overpower. The crust was well-​seasoned as well.
Chicken Ranch Sandwich [$ 5.99]
The GF wasn’t in the mood for pizza, so she went with their chicken ranch sandwich, which had moist, char-​grilled chicken that was seasoned well and wasn’t overly dressed in ranch.
French Fries [$ 3.49]
We also got a side of fries, which were house-​cut, but weren’t exactly crunchy — likely due to delivery. Still, they were decently seasoned.

It pains me to write this review because I really have loved TT and been a loyal customer — I think the pizza is good (4 –4.5 stars good!), especially the white tomato pie which is garlicky and yummy.
BUT, I ordered a delivery pizza in the summer (pizza + salad) and was overcharged. I only live about 8 blocks away, but it was a lazy hangover morning, and we just wanted a meal delivered. We didn’t hear the phone when the delivery guy called the first time. by the time I realized it he was gone back to the store. I called and he agreed to bring it back over (seriously, it really is about 8 blocks away). I gave him a BIG tip for coming back, reheated and ate my pizza, and forgot about it.
Later I see that there is a $ 95 charge on my credit card. My credit card company called the store and spoke with the owner (I was on the line too) and he maintained that I had ordered 3 pizzas, a salad, and a drink, and that the charge was justified. They refused to reverse it.
I am seriously surprised that they would risk losing a loyal customer over a $ 95 charge. When I was on the phone with them (with the credit card company) he asked for my phone number to search for the charge and even said «oh, you have many purchases». Yeah, that’s my point, I’ve been ordering from you for a long time. If I say I didn’t order 3 pizzas, and you can see every other order I’ve ever made was for a single pie, why not put the customer first?
Sadly, I will be taking my business elsewhere.