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Here's what you need to know: This is the most authentic pizza in Pittsburgh. Hands down. There are NO other contenders. In fact, this is the ONLY place in Pennsylvania that is VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana)-certified to make a true DOC pizza, so it's not really a debatable point.
If you don't like authentic pizza, fine (but I think you're insane). For me, having the most authentic pizza also means they make the best pizza. DOC margherita pizza is one of my favorite foods in the world, and I ate it at least once a week when I was living in Florence. Il Pizzaiolo is very, very, very close to the real thing in Italy. If you call yourself a pizza snob, you need to get here, order a DOC margherita with mozzarella di bufala, and maybe a rucola e proscuitto while you're at it. You can thank me later.
The pasta is also excellent, but not as good as Dish in the South Side so I only order it if I'm with a group. Pizza, though. Mmmmm...
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