Best pizza in Erie · Italian-American guide
Best Italian-American Pizza in Erie
The 5 best Italian-American pizzerias in Erie, Pennsylvania, ranked by editorial score. The red-sauce pizzeria tradition carried across America by Italian immigrants: generous cheese, a sturdy crust, and recipes passed down for generations. This is the neighborhood pizza most of the country grew up on.
Passalinqua's Pizzeria
Unassuming spot inside a pickleball facility turning out locally beloved pies.
Frank's Roman Pizza
Erie's first pizzeria, est. 1977, still slinging old-school Roman-style squares.
Valerio's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Long-running West Erie Italian kitchen turning out red-sauce pies alongside pasta favorites.
Franco's Cafe
Downtown Erie lunch spot with a devoted local following for its salad bar and pizza-topped fare.
Barbato's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Est. 1955 red-sauce institution on the edge of Erie serving classic hand-tossed pies.