Cenzo’s Pizzeria

Probably the best pizza in Havertown. I recommend asking for it well done if you want a crispy crust. The only con to them being the best in HT is you can expect to wait 45 mins or more.

I called and order «Upside Down» pizza and half mushroom. And I have order exclusively from since June. Now the order arrived and Pros, the order arrived on time, and mushroom are fresh, and baked perfectly. The Cons, order half order and got full order, sauce had very little spices in it, no cheese under the sauce, but sprinkling of cheese on the rim of pizza, but non exist cheese under the sauce like normal and prior orders.
I called the shop and they offer to make a new one, but why would I want the same pizza I got. It appears the owner does recall what was wrong with pizza, I believe gets a pass. Just because number of pizzas he makes. Maybe should train more staff to help? The owner advised me tonight; this is how he always makes it. My taste can tell the difference, considering this type of pizzas order in the prior 6 months many times; it is different tasting before then now.
This shop has good reputation, but like shops with a good rep; they forget how the got their good reputation. And start to cutting corner like untrained help, and quantity and quality of ingredients. I also advise more in later updates, if this is trend.
The shinning light is the owner pledge a refund. I’ll advise you all the follow through by owner later updates

Solid Cheesesteak place, I’ve only gone here a few times now but each time has been well worth it. Never had the pizza but some local friends love it. One thing is clear, the best cheesesteak in Haverford/​Ardmore area belongs to these guys. Bread is soft yet slightly crusty. The steak is cheesey and tender. Onions and peppers were cooked very well.
Never had any issues with ordering, staff has been friendly. I only ever pick up the steaks, not sure if they deliver. Will update once I’ve had a chance to try some of the other fare!

Some of the best pizza in the area. Used to go here sometimes in high school for the «After School Special». I miss those days. Such great pizza.

Called and asked if my *simple* delivery order was sent out after waiting an hour… Kept getting «I believe so» «I think» over and over but for some reason they couldn’t check? Clearly their main concern is customer satisfaction…

Once again, these guys can’t get a simple order
right. We called the order in and asked for a large and small pizza.
We got two large, when my wife told her that she ordered a small the girl shrugs her shoulders and charges full price. Bye Bye Cenzo’s

This is the best pizza.

One major benefit that Cenzo’s has over the competition is their location. This place is booming with kids shortly after the final bell at Haverford Middle & High! On the flip side, street parking will have to do for most others.
I find the food to be ordinary. I have surveyed cheesesteaks, pizza (including white), fries and wings. Nothing really stands out but then again nothing is terrible. I honestly believe that many grant Cenzo’s a bonus point (or star) for nostalgic reasons, given their close proximity to the schools. The fine folks of Havertown remember their fond memories of their school days.
On a brighter note, Cenzo’s is finally getting with the times and now accepts credit cards for orders over $ 10. No more walks to the Wawa! Important to note, that I do always find the staff to be pleasant here.

My favorite pizza place in the whole world. I’m probably biased because it is the pizza from my childhood, but I swear I’ve never had better. Afraid I was romanticizing the pizza of my youth, I returned to the old stomping grounds to give it another try, and it was just as good as I remembered. It’s classic thin crust, but not too hard, and with great oregano-​based seasoning. Good pizza for the fold-​and-​eat move. Large is about $ 16 now. Make sure to load it up with Parmesan and pepper flakes. God, I wish I had some right now. I honestly think their plain pizza is so good on its own it doesn’t need any toppings. Their white pizza is pretty good too.
Located between the Haverford Middle School and High School, it is a popular hang out for kids in the afternoon. I used to loiter there myself, back when the after school combo was $ 1.75 for a soda and huge slice.
Anyway, if you’re ever in the area, the pizza can’t be beat. Plenty of seating in the no-​frills establishment. They also used to sell pretty good water ice in the summer.

Just as good as I remember. Grew up in Havertown eating Cenzos. Moved away a decade ago, back in town to visit. Ordered cheese steak with fried onions and the chicken finger plater. Delicious. And delivery time was less than they quoted on the phone.

Before I ordered I asked if they accepted credit card, they do not which is a major disappointment in 2014. Had to stop at a Wawa for an ATM before setting forth in your establishment.
There pizza is just not good anymore and hasn’t been in over 20 years. I remember growing up after school and going in for the after school special which was a slice and a drink for like $ 1.25. Maybe thats why I liked them so much. Their slices used to be thin and good. Now they are thicker and tasteless. Cenzo’s maybe your name in Havertown is what has kept you going for so long, but i do not understand why. Maybe because they are so close to middle school and the High School they get a lot of after class business. There are so many better options within a couple of miles. Look on Unilocal you will find a better pizza. Trust me!

Part of the reason I went there myself was that someone from the area told me how great this place was. I have to believe this place has a nostalgia thing going for it as most of the really positive reviews are from people who seem to have grown up with this place. There is nothing wrong with that but, as someone who is not as familiar with Cenzo’s, I did not find their pizza all that impressive. It was ok but there was virtually no sauce on the pizza I had; pretty much just cheese and dough. I’m not looking for a pie to be bathed in it but it made the pizza a little dry. Nothing special. Must have cash as they do not take credit.

Pizza wars in Havertown!
By my count there are 16 combatants. Coupons are flying in every direction. Pizza spies are ordering the competitions pizza, and weighing and dissecting the ingredients to a degree you can’t imagine. Treacherous delivery drivers are changing allegiances for substantial deposits in off-​shore accounts. If these folks could order air strikes I believe they would do it!
So who is going to win the Havertown Pizza wars? After living here for 18 years I believe it come down to three, 3 ½ star operations. I’ve patronized all three many, many times. BTW; each of them gets four stars from me.
* Cenzo’s
* Hoopty’s
* Paisano’s
You can’t go wrong with any of them. As this is a Cenzo’s update I’ll focus on them. They are a venerable Havertown institution and are incredibly popular. The staff is always friendly. Most importantly the pies are never greasy. As many have said, their chicken cheesesteak is to die for. I’ll be back again and again for sure.
However, parking is a big deal for me. Hoopty’s has a huge public lot right next door and a slightly better pie. Paisano’s also has a private parking lot. Cenzo’s is street parking that is often a pain in the butt.
Cenzo’s, I’ll always love you but the other guys are kicking your butt a little on convenience!

Very good white pizza and the best wings and cheese fries! Always a good place to go after school

They don’t take credit cards anymore. Remember that. I don’t really know why, i know business owners get charged unbelievably when they accept credit cards (Swipe fee, then a percentage taken off the total purchase) but in this day and age you’re alienating customers and cenzos does such good business it’s hardly draining their finances.
Anyway, It’s a normal pizza place but something about it… mm. The pizza is nice and thin, definitely something you fold up while eating. The sauce is delicious, i can’t explain it. Another staple here I think is their cheese fries, they give you a heaping pile of always cooked perfectly crispy french fries smothered in that cheese sauce we all love, absolutely perfect. I never leave the store without having ordered them. I grew up eating slices of this after school so maybe it’s a childhood nostalgia thing but I really think this is the best pizza in the town.
Avoid it on a friday or saturday night, the place is swarming with middle school kids, the same for weekdays right when school lets out (2:30). Expect a long wait if you call for pick up or delivery around those times but other than that the service is fine! It’s staffed by highschool kids mainly but they avoid those highschool staff pitfalls like rudeness or apathy and the place is always clean. If you’re eating in the store and not a lot of people are there, they will bring your food out to your table which is nice, if they’re busy then you know gotta pick it up at the counter.
Sidenote: I thought I would mention that I was here with my friends about half an hour before they were closing one night and they had left over slices and just gave them to us in a box for free so they didn’t go to waste. I thought this was super nice and great in terms of not wasting food!

Typical Havertown pizza joint. Always filled with middle schoolers that can occasionally annoy you while eating but everything is decent. Cenzos defines the average pizza joint.

like there pizza, it reminds me off boardwalk pizza. I prefer Greek pizza style, like Brookline, but now they aren’t around :(
The manager LARRY has a real temper and he swears at the children!!! I know that the kids can be wild and sometimes disrespectful, but you are the adult. To curse and scream and holler, only justifies the very reaction they are bringing to you. I don’t need Cenzo’s in my life that bad, I’ll just frequent Havertown pizza, the manager there is terrific, FRIENDLY, and they have more than just there pizza that is good, there wings are terrific, Cenzo’s has the tiniest…

Not the best I have had in the area. I prefer Hoopty’s

Something is wrong here… I can’t pinpoint it but I ordered some pies here when I was back in town last weekend and the food was downright majorly disappointing! I had two pizza’s both of which were cold/​soggy and not anything like i remember. The place had about 10 people working yet all were standing around and talking.
I’m not sure what’s going on or if I will be back anytime soon but i need to update this review to let you know that the food has taken a turn for the worse.

Like a sharp slap to the face, it has just come to my attention that 2009 is the year of my 20^th High School Reunion. Its hard to believe that Ive been out of school almost twice as long as I was in school. As many who follow the message boards may know, while my dammned body has aged 2 times over, my mind is still that of the 16 year old that roamed the halls of Haverford High School.

Cenzos Pizza was the only nearby place that tolerated and thrived on the masses of High and Middle schoolers who pooled their change together to buy a few slices of pizza. I havent been back in the entire 20 years since graduation but im pretty sure its still there and im pretty sure some sadsack teens are still suffering with burned roof of mouth, unable to quench it with cola because they couldnt afford both pizza and soda.
As I remember, the pizza was exceptionally good. Thin and floppy with good cheese and somewhat sweet sauce. We lived in their delivery range and when it was my turn to order pizza, I always went for Cenzos and invariably, the delivery driver was always someone I knew from school trying to pay off their car, and i felt obliged to tip them well.
Cenzos was somewhat of a safe-​zone, as the owners tolerated normal teenage nonsense but didnt tolerate acts of violence. More than once, I fled to the safety of Cenzos, pursued by kids who meant me harm, to wait out a beating. What can I say, much like a few times here on Unilocal,my sass has gotten me into some trouble.
Our HS Reunion isnt planned just yet but I hope, on that evening, we can make a trip to Cenzos for old times sake. Who knows, I may piss someone off at the reunion by calling them fat or old and have to make a break for the safety of Cenzos. Ill just have to remember to bring enough for a slice AND a soda.