Cosimo's Pizza Cafe

This place never disappoints. Great restaurant to get a solid slice of their salads are also great. The staff is very friendly, and they have TVs to watch games while you eat. Also must add that the French fries are incredible! Definitely try the honey mustard for dipping.

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I have been coming here for 8 years now and the food never disappoints. The Customer service is top tier, when I come in they greet me by my name and they also remember all my favorite orders. They also have a cool rewards program where every time you purchase something a percentage goes into your rewards account and if your like me 😁 your points will add up quickly and you’ll be getting a free meal all the time. Definitely one of my favorite spots to eat at in Chestnut hill!

Good pizza. Good location in Chestnut Hill with paid parking (kiosk) in the back & down the block across the street. We had a veggie pizza with fried veggies. The place has TVs to sit & enjoy a program. Good seating & rooming (not over crowded with chairs & tables like some restaurants). Lastly, counter people were nice; asked me how exactly would I like my pizza, etc. The pizza was pricey for a large but it was a veggie pizza with toppings & it was Chestnut Hill, lol, so I guess it was comparable.

So disappointed!!! I walked in, ordered two strombolis to go. Wait time was sufficient. At home we cut both strombolis in half. One half of the steak stromboli had almost no steak in it. For the chicken one, I very specifically ordered 3 ingredients: chicken, broccoli, and mozzarella cheese. The one we got had almost no chicken, lots of ham, some kind of smoky bacon, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses--couldn't eat it. Both strombolis were black (overcooked) on the bottom. For all this, I gave a 20% tip when I picked them up.

The food is good, but there is always an issue of time and respect. I've stood in line and have people walk away from the counter for minutes at a time when it was time for ME to order. I've placed simple orders and seen the entire restaurant have an entire new batch of patrons inside even though I ordered before most of the people who left. Placed orders had them be wrong and had to wait, again, for everyone else to get their order before mine was fixed. Last time I was in a hurry to get somewhere, so I CALLED AHEAD FOR 4 SLICES IN 2 BOXES,,,,,,,, HOW WERE THEY NOT DONE WHEN I GOT THERE 12 MINUTES TO LATER???..??.? I just walked out. Side note, I don't look like the staff of this establishment.... I'm not saying that is the reason for my poor experience of customer service, if that isn't the reason, 8 don't know how people go back enough to keep them in business

we've gone here everyday for the past 6-7 months while working (construction) across the street, everything we've had has been top notch. prices are fair and service is great. we'll miss not being able to go everyday when our project is completed.

Cosmos was our lunch destination on a trip to Morris Arboretum. I had the chicken parm pizza, which was flavorful but a little chewy. The pizzas were pre-cooked and available by the slice. The best part of the meal was the fresh-baked apple caramel cake we shared for dessert. There is indoor seating and you order at the counter. We were lucky to find free parking in a lot across the street on a weekday afternoon. There is no onsite parking lot and the cafe in on the main street of Germantown Avenue.

Amazing pizza thought the place was in fact very clean and comfortable and peaceful and they have free water

Popped in for a salad, but grabbed a Sicilian slice while I waited. Added my usual garlic, oregano, parmesan & red pepper flake combo out of habit, but the pizza didn't need it. It was great on its own. As it was lunch time it was pretty busy, so I had to wait a bit. But the cranberry, gorgonzola, candied walnut salad with red pepper dressing was absolutely delicious! Oh and it came with a lil garlic knot which was yummy.

We finished up an amazing hike in the Wissahickon this afternoon around five and realized that we were starving. We called two other local pizza places and the week was about 45 minutes on a Saturday afternoon but luckily when we called Cosimo's, it was only 20 minutes until we could pick up our order which was perfect and it was delicious. When I went in to pick up, I also grabbed myself a slice of cheesesteak pizza, which was also incredible. The staff behind the counter were also very courteous and kind, which is always a lovely bonus.

I have enjoyed their pizza over the years so I decided to try something else on the menu via Uber Eats and my food was just okay. I order the Grilled Chicken BLT which was a good size sandwich. You have the option of a roll or a wrap so I opted for the wrap. What I would have liked was some flavor. It was a bit bland like the chicken wasn't seasoned or no seasoning (like salt and pepper at a minimum) was added. The Caesar salad was very small and reminded me of a small side salad. For $6.99, I expected a larger salad so I was disappointed.

Easy take out when you don't want to cook. And let's be honest, Chestnut Hills doesn't have a plethora of good food options. Food definitely tastes better than my perception of seeing the restaurant from the outside. The outside reminds me of a 60s hippie meets today's hipster vegetarian. And I did pause to wonder if there was more to the mushrooms than just eating them on a pizza. Food is always good - although it can be hit or miss for the same menu item pending the order. My biggest negative is how expensive the food is for what you get. Sometimes you do get a large portion which somewhat justifies the price. At the end of the day, you can more or less pick randomly off the menu and it will be solid. Almost gave it three stars but, at the end of the day, the convenience in this area cannot be beat.

So I came on a busy weekend and a festival in town! We were able to snag a table and everything was clean and stocked (napkins- straws-etc). The food was delicious! I got a slice with broccoli, chicken and a red pepper sauce and a slice of white pizza! Crust even had a good crunch and flavor! Would gladly go back again (I dove in so fast I didn't even get a pic!)

Wanted homemade chicken noodle soup that was hardy, but too much chicken and not a lot of noodles or veggies but everyone likes different ratios... they do use macaroni noodles as well which was good I walked in to order the service was a little sub par, very disorganized for 'the hill' , maybe since the pandemic they aren't use to having people come inside and order? There was one gentleman who ordered online and came for pick up had to ask for the salad after being handed only a pizza, it just seemed like they were very spacey but maybe it was busy and they were in the weeds? Either way the service should be as good as their bread knots!!

16 bucks for 9 "boneless chicken bites". Really? Talk about taking advantage. This was more like a wawa chicken bite. Wawa sells these for less than 5 bucks. I like thier pizza, but will not go back.

Cosimo's Pizza Cafe is an attractive pizzeria and even better just a short walk from where I live. I like the looks of this place very much and its convenience. The food however has rarely lived up to its physical attributes. For example last night I ordered a personal pizza with anchovies. (Other toppings I was going to add at home.) You can only order the personal pizza with a gluten-free crust (why?) and it was not tasty at all. Some of the edges were also too hard to bite into. I will never order a personal pizza from here again. Because it is so close I will try some of Cosimo's other offerings - perhaps an Italian entree of a hoagie. And maybe down the road a friend or neighbor will tell me they had a good pizza from here (probably a non-gluten-free regular or gourmet pizza) and I'll try one of those...but never a gluten-free personal pizza for me again.

This had the most generous toppings of any pizza place I've been too. When you're paying typically 10x over cost for toppings at any pizza place, you want to get what you paid for. Smoked ham and eggplant were great. I would not recommend the mozzarella balls because they seemed frozen. Will return for the pizza.

My daughter and her bestie swear by this place, one of those shops where you can buy by the slice--which seems to make it popular with the SEPTA drivers from the trolley loop across the Avenue. Anyway, I used to swear by Fiesta down the Avenue a few blocks, but a couple of things have happened. First, I was diagnosed with celiac, so no pizza for me unless it's gluten-free. Last I checked, nothing on the menu like that. Second, my daughter and her friend say Fiesta is really off its game, and I trust their assessment. So even if I could eat there, I probably wouldn't. These days, if I have a craving for pizza, I discovered that Cosimo's actually bakes up a really good gluten-free version. I've ordered it many times. The crust comes pretty darn close to a regular pizza crust. Tasty sauce and abundant gooey cheese. The problem with most gluten-free pizza shop pizza, if you can find it, is the crust. Weirdly sweet tasting; odd, thick, crumbly mouth feel. Cosimo's crust is, in contrast, the gluten-free gold standard. Actually tastes like regular pizza crust. Thin, floppy and foldy, like a NY crust. If you have celiac, a must-try.

Just got takeout...fresh mushroom and spinach & tomato, spinach roll and garlic knots. Nice selection of interesting pizzas, nice people. But just 'nice'. What we got was boring.

I work a couple blocks from Cosimo's and have had their pizza many, many times over the years. Always very good. For the first time yesterday we decided to get something else. What a pleasant surprise! The California Cobb salad, Gorgonzola Walnut Salad and Veggie Wraps were all large, delicious and great value for the reasonable prices. The roasted red pepper dressing and blue cheese dressing are as good as in any upscale restaurant. And they have a very impressive 23 vegetarian items on the extensive menu, which I very much appreciate since I do not eat meat. If I may make one small suggestion, it is to greet customers with a smile. It does not cost anything, does not take any time and is good for the facial muscles. I have worked in places like this myself, so I know that some customers can be a pain and even unreasonable, but a smile is a way to make both you (the worker) and the customer feel a little better.

Ordered the Cosimos and the cheese steak sub. 5 star! Not a great amount of meat but the the balance was just right. What really made the sandwich was the bread.... the BEST! OK, why put a very nice friendly person on the order counter that does not know if they sell cheese steak sub? Does not know what a banana pepper is? Does not know the options for the order. You can do better.

They have extended their menu, I use to come here all the time when I lived here. It's been many years ago however the pizza is still wonderful the restaurant has been completely updated since my last visit. It's a great place for families or lunch with close friends.

I rarely write negative reviews, but the service here is flat out rude. After over-paying for mediocre pizza, I went back to ask for water and was told that I had to purchase water and they would not give me tap water. (Is that even legal??). Anyhow, I obliged and bought the $2 bottle of water, but didn't have cash, so they proceeded to charge me 25 cents additional... which I also paid. At this point it was clear they were obviously being difficult and rude... and I will not be back. I know everyone has bad days, but don't take it out on customers.

Grandma style pizza half bacon half sausage. That's the only thing i get and it's all that. If your in the mood for a cold day, stay in the house and be fat. Go for it you won't be disappointed. Salute

I purchased a maple ham and cheese hoagie from here and it was possibly the worst hoagie I have ever had. Barely any meat on the sandwich and full of sweet peppers which made it taste like a sweet pepper and onion sandwich with mayo. Needless to say, I will not be ordering another hoagie from here.

Cosimos is a Decent Pizza Spot they make great Pizzas and Salads it is a little more pricey than other shops but their food is better quality I never have to worry if it's a good day or not cause it's ALWAYS GOOD

So upset I ordered a pepperoni large pie and 12 garlic knots I was charged $27.05. The pizza box is 16x16 and there was space in the box after they put the pizza in. The slices were small and not enough to feed four people. We ended up going to another pizza place and getting a second pizza. Which tasted better than Cosimos. They never used to be this bad. The pizza used to state better. Also the pizza box was the regular sized white large box. The brown box that they are utilizing is a little smaller than a medium. I will not go back. They have lost me as a customer. I don't know if they changed ownership or what but the bad pizza on top of the overcharging is ridiculous. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR ANYONE!!!

The Good: The service was quick, a good selection of pizza and sandwiches, and the food was tasty. The Bad: The place was not very clean. There was food on the floor under a table next to me for the entire time we were eating. Also, restrooms were small (one person at a time) and they were not very clean, but I have seen worse. Overall, it's not a bad place to eat and the hours are pretty good for Chestnut Hill. I may have caught them on an off day so I will try again sometime in the future. Enjoy!

My stomach was growling. The kids were getting grouchy. And I wasn't about to try to make anything myself (invite yourself over for dinner sometime and you'll see what I mean. My attempt at cooking is laughable). In a frantic search to find a pizza place that was open on Monday and not out of the way for the old hubby to stop by on the way home from work, I remembered Cosimo's. And so I made a phone call. 20 minutes later - yes, they're that fast - I was chomping on some pretty good black olive and cheese pizza. It wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked it to be, but a few dashes of garlic salt fixed that right up. In short, I'd go here again for sure. I think they do delivery and I know that they have a place inside that's a special kids' section so the wee ones can watch Spongebob or some other crazy show while you eat in peace.

First time ordering and I never will again. I've been a waitress for 15 years, I am very hesitant to complain about food orders or restaurants. But this was unreal. I ordered at 5:30pm, waited 45 mins, got home to discover my order was wrong, called them at 6:30 and was told a new order would be out in 20 mins delivered to my house. At 7:30 I called and asked where the food was - "should be there any minute," and finally at 8 I called and inquired again. Told that driver delivered to wrong address, they would remake it and come back. My food arrived at 8:30, three hours after I ordered and two hours after the rest of my family finished eating. Had I known it would be another two hours after calling the first time I would have cooked myself dinner, but I kept being told it was almost there. Never ordering from here again. Staff was very nice the whole time, however.

Cosimo's has a super location in the middle of one of the nicest urban areas in the US, Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill. Its al fresco seating is awesome for people watching and feeling the vibes of this wonderful area. It is also pup friendly al fresco and it was obvious that it was, because there were always pups on their outside seating. We got there after a wonderful hike in the Wissahickon and were ravenously hungry. Their bread sticks with sauce satiated our hunger until the two large pizzas came out. One was a meatlovers combo and the other, a veggan pizza to suit our yoga-addicted-eastern-minded companions. Despite being crowded, we were waited on fast and out pies came out promptly and piping hot. All of us loved the thin crusty bottom that apparently is its trademark. Another of our eight guests had a salad which he devoured and claimed it was excellent, although I can't verify its quality since he scarfed it before I could have a bite... :-)

I have been here twice and both times I was more than satisfied with my food here. The first time I ordered Chicken Alfredo with broccoli rabe and it was delicious, made with penne pasta, filled with hunks of chicken breast, a cheesy Alfredo sauce and just the right amount of broccoli to balance out the meal. It came with a piece of toasted garlic bread and a small container of crushed red pepper. (yay!) The Alfredo was flavorful and very satisfying. The second time I ate there I had the Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti. The chicken cutlets were very crispy (like I like it) soft and tender inside. You could see the bits of fresh herbs & spices throughout the crust. The spaghetti was al dente and the sauce was smooth and had just the right consistency to hold the meal together. I'll be going back to Cosimo's and try to go 3 for 3!

Enzo and crew have been feeding me regularly these quarantined weeks. Usually a hoagie for lunch. Good food, fast. But tonight, I had a surprise treat for dinner at home. We had really good chicken parm with rigatoni & red gravy and garlic knots. Delicious! This came prepared in aluminum serving dish. Dinner for four and for only $30. I think I can stand another few weeks of quarantine. Quality, Flavor & Value. Thanks Cosimos.

Dear Neighbors, I received this warm act of kindness this week from a "perfect stranger" I arrived home late from work and was exhausted so decided to order a pizza from Cosimos in Chestnut Hill. When I placed the order, the gentleman on the phone informed me that they were extremely busy and unfortunately, it would take 45 min to 1 hr for delivery. He apologized profusely and mentioned that it would be ready in 15 min if I preferred to pick it up. I hemmed and hawed, though I told him I was too exhausted from my day at work to venture back out. At some point in our brief conversation I had mentioned I work as a nurse practitioner and we discussed briefly the limited supplies. When my pizza was delivered, it arrived with an extra special surprise.. a bag of N95 masks! It touched me so deeply that I wanted to share this with others and also thank Enzo and his staff at Cosimos! In the midst of this pandemic crisis, acts of kindness like the one Enzo delivered really shedded light and made me realize how lucky I am to be part of our community! AND not to mention.. their pizza is the best around!!! MW

Cosimo's Pizza Cafe is the best pizza spot in Chestnut Hill by far. I'm really confused by some of these low reviews because I have never had anything less than an incredible pizza from here! Wether I need a few large pizzas to cater my party or just want to grab a slice, Cosimo's is always my go to. Their wraps, hoagies, and salads are also worth a try, especially their southwest salad!! Their service is also always friendly and accommodating. Overall, great place! Seriously worth a try!

Great location right in the heart of Chestnut Hill. A lot of people are complaining about the prices, but considering the location, this place is one of the few affordable places to just sit down and eat. Clean and comfortable inside with multiple TV's (pretty cool for a pizza joint) and then there's the option to eat outside too which is always nice! The food is pretty decent. The pizza is about what you'd expect. Nice place to come to eat and relax after a great hike through Wissahickon.

Cosimos crew on germantown ave!!!...... Great job today at the festival. You saved the lives of many starving festival goers due to a poorly planned event. I respect your quick services and great pizza. Thank you from all of us!!

What can I say. My family has been going to Cosimos for years. I moved away and when my grandpa was sick in hospice, I would come home to visit and Cosimos was my spot. Now that I'm back in town, it hasn't changed at all. Their ready made slices and other doughy stuff is plain old GOOD.

Great local pizza joint. Good salads and entrees too. Friend swears by the eggplant pizza.

Easily the worst pizza I have ever gotten. Inedible. I ordered delivery, took one bite, and spit it out. It was a chicken with chipotle sauce. It had this gross, runny sauce all over it, and very little chicken. it was gross tasting and chewy. I was thrilled when they had whole wheat crust. Not thrilled when I tasted it. This pizza was expensive, and I threw it in the trash.

This place is large, so large that they have a special play area for kids. To me, this is always a danger signal, an eating establishment that wants kids to come in is probably not serving great food. So here I am, ordering 2 slices of pepperoni pizza at $3 each from a cashier that clearly wants to be elsewhere, and I sit down to enjoy. The price is ridiculous first of all, and the crust is a bit underdone. The taste is not better or worse than most, so it is easy to find a better deal elsewhere. There is one other table full of people, including children. A small child of about 2 or 3 is allowed to wander, and she finds the ice cream refrigerator, and of course opens it and pokes around, touching about 20 different products in there before selecting one that she wants, and she returns to her table where she is told to put it back. She does, and even slides the opening-from-the-top door shut. I must say, I am impressed with the kid, but not so much the parents. My mind wanders, because I don't like the pizza very much, and I think about cleanliness, since a child has potentially infected 20 ice creams with her snot-covered hands (who knows where they have been?). I look down on the floor and see that it needs sweeping. Good bye, Cosimo's...

Here's another Chestnut Hill restaurant that I just want to love but can't. Cosimo's is a quick pizza option in Chestnut Hill and is pretty tasty. The prices are just not at all competitive. It's just too expensive for the type of restaurant it is. I know it's in Chestnut Hill, but honestly, the only reason they get away with it is because a Domino's or some other chain isn't within delivery range. The specials are also misleading. A special for two larges will sound great, but once you add toppings at $1+ per topping you'll be amazed at the price. We have also had a couple of experiences in which the staff accidentally charged us for full price when we specifically asked for the special. We had to call back twice to ask them to check the price of our order this past time before they fixed it. So, I think some good competition would be great, and I welcome a chain pizza joint to come and provide that competition.

I was STARVIN' like marvin after a fabulous pedicure at Spa Elysium (see my yelp review of that, too.) and needed sustainance. I considered a few other plkaces - including the French Cafe which was so packed and disorganized that I had to bail out. (Will yelp that soon.) So I cautiously entered this PACKED pizza spot (1 PM on a gorgeous Spring Saturday) and ordered a single slice of silician pizza topped with eggplant. YUM CITY! So delicious. I would like to come back and try more things - just not on a Saturday at lunch time.

Bleh. Wandering through town at 8:00 at night and being hungry, we saw "pizza" and decided to stop. It's clean, reasonably comfy, and the offerings at the counter looked appealing. That's about where I lost interest. Our "build your own 4-items" large pizza and 1 drink were just over $20 bucks. That wouldn't necessarily upset me if the pizza was as tasty as it looked when it came to the table. It wasnt. Where I'm from, we'd call this "carnival pizza". It's bland, the crust had no flavor at all and although it was crisp & hot, it was reminiscent of cardboard. The toppings were plentiful, except for the tiny chips of sausage, but the sparse cheese & sauce left me unimpressed, and i found myself dumping lots of spices and salt to try and make it palatable. I've had Pizza Hut which blew this places offerings away. I'm sad to actually say that, but it's true. I really wanted to like it, but I'm not a fan, and prob'ly wont return. If you have wheels, drive another mile East and go to Totos in Mt. Airy.

I am definitely not a pizza snob but I was disappointed. Got a slice w tomatoes and basil. The toppings were generous and it was filling but I hadn't realized it was a "white" aka no tomato sauce slice. Not my fave but my own fault. Overall pretty bland even w my salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Large variety of slices available. Mine cost $3.45 . I can't speak to any of their other food.

Not sure what happened here. Used to be so good. Staff seems pretty clueless- takes forever to get one slice, all with a million questions.

Been here a few times with the family because one of my uncles lives in the area. 'Cause when you're in Philly, you gotta have a cheesesteak. It's a mandate in my opinion. The cheesesteak hoagie is a bundle of aromatic tastiness. Being that most times we drive back with the sandwiches to NYC, they hold up real well as road food. The prices are slightly on the steep side. Also, be prepared to spell out in full detail exactly what you want, how you want it. Interestingly enough, Cosimo's is also where I gained a deep appreciation for Herr's potato chips, notably their Ketchup flavor. The space itself is nice and quaint for the surrounding neighborhood. Cosimo's is cool with me...maybe next time I'll try the chicken marinara.

Good if you like being overcharged for mediocre product. They have raised their prices...again. As a local who orders from here often, I realize things are a little higher in price. However, a recent menu listed the cheese steak as being $6.59 & the price was actually $7.99. For the tiny little sandwich with almost no cheese on it, this is insanely overpriced. This is the last time I'll be spending money here. I'm tired of paying through the nose for bad to mediocre food.

Nice little pizza joint on the Avenue. Pizza is decent, not great. One thing I do love here is the pepperoni pinwheel. Tend to get a few of those when I stop in or order out. Always nice for a pizza place to have little extra things you can order other than pizza. I also like the wings here although there are better spots on Germantown for that too. Seems to be a high schooler hang out at times, but when its not filled with kids in varsity jackets, its a pretty good place to stop in a get a slice of pizza or a few wings on the go.

Hit the spot for a post-bike ride dinner. Had the Aegan Chicken sandwich on flatbread with black olives, feta, and cucumbers (held the dressing)... pretty tasty, and didn't have to wait long. Some of the slices looked really good too. Nothing special, but definitely good for grabbing a quick bite in the area.

Eggplant pizza= fried eggplant slices + ricotta cheese dollop + fresh sliced basil I haven't had anything else like it. Dream-worthy food. I haven't tried anything else because I always want this.

1/10: I went here w my daughter who lives in CH. While space was comfortable, counter people were about 18-20 and seemed oblivious. I asked politely about senior discount and kid taking ordered was befuddled as I were speaking a foreign language. He yelled--yes yelled--for manager whose age suggested he was owner. Asked him same question and he proceeded to grill me on list of requirements to receive a discount. Finally, he growled to the kid "Give him 10% off" which felt like one time for his been annoyed. REALLY? Food was no better than "ok". In a word: You--customer--are overpaying for amateurish operation with side of arrogance.

This was a super huge surprise for us. I don't expect much for pizza delivery sometimes. The chicken bacon broccoli cheddar Stromboli was amazing! Their sauce is so great and unique it's kinda Smokey. The cheese fries were decent just normal cheese fries. And my girlfriend loved her gluten free pizza. The delivery was quick and it was a decent price. I loved the Stromboli I would order this again and again. And I made two meals out of it!

Worst pizza I ever had. Ordered delivery, arrived ice cold. Box not even warm. Bland, tasteless pizza. Crust tasted as if it were made last week. Bought a root beer and still had the label from Harry Potter Festival over a month ago. Bottle water was opened - as in not sealed. Not sure how places like this stay in business.

I can't give a rating as they wouldn't deliver to my address. I'm in Mt. Airy- 2.1 miles away. I can walk there. Warning to all don't bother giving this place your business if you don't live in chestnut hill. How would you survive in the suburbs!!!

We always come here during the Harry Potter festival. Pizza is pretty good and it's also surprising how fast the service is for how busy it gets during that time.