Glen Rock Pizzeria

The Stromboli is delicious, very cheesy and very good!

Joe knows pizza. Not only that, he is a great person. I have known Joe since his start in this area in the early 1980’s. His food is great and the service goes well beyond the norm. Regulars in his establishments are like family.
Joe has also been a big supporter of the local community. I go out of my way to get his pizza. Because of life, I had not been in for almost 8 years. I walked in and he remembered me and called me by name. Asked about my parents, brother… this is family, not just a pizza!

I guess one might be biased towards the foods grown up with, but I’ve been all over and have run into few pizzas as good as Joe’s. I started eating his pizzas and strombolis as a kid in the 80s, and now at 44 it’s as good as it ever was. The stromboli is as good as it gets. Simple menu, no-​frills pizza shop.

Where we live in northern Maryland, there is just precious little in the way of good pizza. The two local establishments are «OK» in a pinch, but one is greasy and salty, while the other is kind of doughy and doesn’t have that «soul» that is shared by great pizzas. So saying, my search for good pizza, of course, hit the internet and has expanded into southern Pennsylvania because, dammit, I am willing to drive for some great pizza. I read about Glen Rock Pizzeria in a couple online reviews, and it sounded like the real deal, so this afternoon I drove about 35 minutes each way to get a couple pies for the family lunch. I will say right now that it was delicious pizza and worth the drive. The pizzeria itself is tucked away in an unassuming strip of businesses in the charming town of Glen Rock, PA. The owner is a friendly fellow. When the pizza was brought home and consumed, I found the crust to be delightful. It had a nice char, and was crispy and bubbly on the crust, chewy on the inside. The sauce was primo stuff; strong garlic and just a hint of tomato sweetness. There was just enough so the pizza was not too dry nor so wet as to make the crust mushy. The cheese was rich and flavorful, as well as liberally applied. A medium pepperoni and mushroom also was delicious. In conclusion; what can I say? Glen Rock is a small town, relatively off the beaten path, although only about 15 – 20 minutes from I-​83. The drive there takes you through some beautiful rolling farmland and countryside, dotted with charming homes and rustic barns. If you find yourself in the area, this is some genuinely very good pizza, and I would rate it some of the best in this area by far.