Austin B.
Yelp
tl;dr Rittenhouse residents rejoice -- Pizzata is slinging delicious pies for the Schuylkill riverbank neighborhood
I've always found the West Rittenhouse sorely lacking in go-to takeout pizza pie options. Enter Pizzata, a spot that prides itself on quality ingredients and naturally leavened dough. The pies at this newly opened pizza joint are flying off the shelves -- Pizzata is only open each night until they run out of ingredients.
I ordered my pie at 3:30PM on a Sunday to beat the Eagles game day rush and had no trouble. The pickup was a piece of cake (slice of pie?). A short line had formed outside the door, but with a five-minute wait, I signed the receipt in return for my hefty takeout box.
I opted for a Plain red pie with double pepperoni. The pie was a little wonky, and the toppings were somewhat unevenly distributed. Moreover, the "double" pepperoni felt closer to 1.5x (which obviously still trumps 1x pepperoni, but was nonetheless mildly upsetting), but the depth of flavor in each heavenly ring almost made up for that. Yet, just opening the box, my nose was hit with a delicious aroma. Each slice was mouth-wateringly rich, without being overwhelming greasy. The sauce was mildly tangy, complemented by the pleasantly thin, sourdough-esque crust. The crust, while thin, remained crispy without ever feeling flimsy. The basil is a knockout punch, bringing together a solid list of ingredients.
The pizzas will run you about $20 -- a tad expensive for a 16" pie, even with the intention to split. While this isn't my absolute favorite pizza in Philly, it's pretty darn good for reasonable walking distance within Rittenhouse. This will certainly be my go-to pickup spot in the future.