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| - This is my favorite pizza, the best that I have every had. I do not live in the area, but I was in town for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon yesterday and had to make the trip up to Ambridge to get some pizza from Pizza House, which is also informally known as "Police Station Pizza" since the police station used to be next door. This pizza place has been here a very long time (since the 1950s), and they use the same recipes that they used when I was a child. My grandparents lived in nearby Leetsdale, and we used to always get pizza from Pizza House whenever I visited them. Everything about this place is the same as when I was a child, including the pizza itself, the order system, prices by the slice on the wall, and pizza served in white boxes. The prices have gone up with inflation, but they are still very reasonably priced.
On this visit I got some plain cheese and a pepperoni slices. The pizza is very good, actually the best I have ever had in my life. It is a square pizza with a very crispy bottom crust and a light and airy crust on top. The pizza sauce is also very good, as is the cheese and pepperoni. They put lots of cheese on it, and throw the toppings and some extra cheese on it after it comes out of the oven. The pizza is a thick crust, kind of a cross between Sicilian style pizza served in New York City and Detroit style pizza, such as you can get at Jet's. It is very good since they make the dough fresh daily and use high quality ingredients. I bought a tray of the crust to take back home with me for $7.00 (of you can pay full price for the unbaked option that includes the sauce, cheese, and toppings).
The prices are very reasonable - $1.05 per cheese slice and 20 cents per topping and 25 cents for extra cheese (plus tax). They only offer takeout pizza. They also offer pepperoni rolls for $4.50, which they did not offer when I was a child. They also sell bottled drinks. The order system is very simple - you tell them how many slices you want, the toppings you want, whether you want it baked or unbaked, pay them in cash, and then wait patiently for your pizza to be ready (they have a couple of benches inside). They are very friendly and are very efficient despite being very busy. You can also call ahead. I noticed that unbaked pizza orders were popular, as were full tray (24-slice) and half tray (12-slice) orders. They are only open during the evenings, opening at 5:00 PM, and they do not take credit cards. Note that they are closed on Sunday.
In summary, this is the best pizza I have ever had in my life, and that includes 3 trips to Italy and multiple trips to New York City and Chicago. I highly recommend PIzza House, and if you live in PIttsburgh, it is definitely worth the trip up the Ohio River Boulevard. I wish I could give them 10 stars, they deserve it.
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