Santucci's Original Square Pizza and Bar - North Broad, Philadelphia, PA

Santucci's was very nice to us, pizza was just peronally not my favorite style. Super delicious but they have the "sauce first" mentality. Service was superb, despite the owner being indicted ok tax fraud. Atmosphere was perfect for the scenario, we went as a group of 16, no reservation. They were able to accomodate and serve us, overall one of the nicer places in Philadelphia.

Server was great. Pizza was good. Would have liked more broccli on my pizza, but was tasty anyway. Great spot for lunch on a Friday. Inside was clean, but was expecting a little more upscale based on the outside appearance. I would come back.

I come here on a regular when I'm in Philly last week my 2 Cheesesteaks that were suppose to be loaded with green and red peppers whizz onions and banana peppers was hardly anything on either Cheesesteak and my pizza I ordered the works but the toppi s were lil to non-existent very abnormal to me I contacted the store manager and I she assumed I wanted.my money back, which I didn't some accommodation like a couple dollars off my next order would had been nice and she even suggested that maybe santucci's Cheesesteas just weren't for me ???? Wow talk about POOR CUSTOMER SERICE! VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!!!!!! I liked this place until now. Thanks for acknowledging you messed up my food but offered no resolution so as you said Santucci's is not for me. Poor quality food (which was unusual) and even worst poor customer service a losing combination not to mention me and my coworkers still brought food on Monday 3/3 you didn't acknowledge that part and yall still messed up, giving my coworker a regular cheesesteak when they ordered a chicken cheesesteak. Thats all just wanted to respond back because your low key sarcastic attitude.

My husband and I were in Philly yesterday, up from Fort Lauderdale, to attend the Nick Cave show at the MET. We had never been to Philly, so we decided to wing it in our selection of restaurants for dinner before the show. We decided on Santucci’s. The place was totally bustling and almost entirely filled up, but we were fortunate to get a table. Our order was the penne alla vodka with shrimp. We were told the sauce is made from scratch and it’s not sitting around, it’s made prior to each order and that it may take a few more minutes to come out. We weren’t in an immense hurry and drank our prosecco and listened to the Nick Cave music that was playing throughout the restaurant (nice touch since we were only a couple hours from showtime). The staff was totally attentive and welcoming, and we met the owner as well who stopped by our table more than once to make sure we were satisfied with everything. Our waitress kept tabs on us in a good way, she never disappeared on us or, on the other hand, was overbearing, and even the guy clearing other tables popped over to cheerfully take a photo for us when we interrupted his work. The food was amazing, such fresh ingredients and the sauce was fantastic. The shrimp were large, perfectly cooked, not overdone or underdone, and the whole meal couldn’t have been improved on. The garlic bread was the perfect compliment. I have to say every interaction with the people of Philly wherever we went that day prior to Santucci’s was a good experience each time — and Santucci’s was the perfect ending and the perfect set-up to roll into Nick Cave’s amazing show! If we ever make it back up to Philly, we will definitely going back to Santucci’s.

My $15 mozzarella sticks order 😭 should have just gotten some from the freezer aisle at the grocery store and heated up, would have been less than half the price and better. Service was quick and friendly though

We ordered a slice of Pepperoni pizza, Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, French Fries, and Kids Meatball Spaghetti, along with a Ginger Ale fountain drink. We will definitely come back because the food is amazing and tastes great! The spaghetti was cooked to a perfect al dente, the chicken wings were served hot, and the pizza was simply mouthwatering. The French fries were also top-notch, crispy just the way we like them. Don't miss the chance to try the famous square pizza; you’ll definitely love it. The atmosphere was pleasant, with good music and interesting TV programs. Our server, Allison, ensured that everything was perfect. This restaurant is a must-see and a delightful dining experience!

First time ordering from here today may 7th 2024 got a lg plain pizza that was pretty good ..got the cheese steak that was good also got the chicken parm sandwich and chicken fingers with fries both were pretty good too the only thing I’m a lil disappointed in was I paid 18$ for a Caesar salad Which was only salad and way too much money for that everything els I’ll definitely get again but the 18$ salad never again! … reply back —— and na the Caesar salad was plain no meats Just croutons

All I can say is AMAZING 10/10 Tracy was so accommodating to me and my friend who last minute came in for dinner and drinks before a show at the MET - she went into the back to get an extra bar chair so we could sit and eat real quick before we had to go- we came back after the show for a drink and we got free fries ! They are awesome !!!!

We only ever get takeout, but this is one of my favorite pizzas. You have to want the cheese on the bottom, sauce on top, santucci square pie or you will be disappointed. If you are expecting "normal" east coast pizza, go elsewhere.

Very Unprofessional. Placed a large catering order for delivery. Before ending the call, asked for a total. When the delivery came the next day, the receipt was handed to me and there was a $39 price difference from the total that was given to me the day before. I don't think it's unreasonable to be surprised with such a large price discrepancy. There should be complete transparency for a total when a large catering order is placed and what a consumer should expect. Called for an explanation and the manager stated she would speak to the person who took my order and will give me a call back the next day with info on how to rectify this. No surprise, a call was never received.

A solid choice for tasty pizza. I don't know why but do think on some level square pizzas taste better. Maybe it's the thicker dough. Either way, Santucci's is good. I got a small pizza with The Works and it was great. Fresh right out of the oven as I picked it up. So fresh and hot that I think the toppings slid down the pizza as I carried the box home with me. But hey it still tasted great and it's hardly something I can fault Santucci's on. Toppings tasted fresh and good. I also ordered hot buffalo wings and those were fine but great. The pizza was though. Seeing as it's nearby, I will be back and getting a pizza again. I especially wanna take advantage of the lunch specials which seem pretty great. Do Attend.

This was our second trip there before a show at the Met. The first time we attempted to eat here we waited just about an hour till our food came and had to leave without eating. Also, it took a while to get a drink. Last night and a couple of years later, we decided to try it again , and with a reservation. We were seated quickly but waited at least 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive at the table. In the interim, I went to the ladies room where there were feces on the handle of the toilet and the wall and the door handle. How I survived that is the question! I will say the food was OK, but will not be returning. The atmosphere there is chaos, as they clearly don't have enough weight staff, and those they have literally are running in between tables.

Easy reservations for this past Friday. Selected "beer garden" but it was basically just sitting in the bar. That was disappointing. Our server was awesome and took great care of our table. Limited drafts with a full bar otherwise. The pizza is upside down style with sauce on top. It's served hot. I recommend you get the large pie for the price. They are nice sized rectangle slices and lots of toppping options or specialty pies if that's your thing. Crust is crispy and the pizza isn't heavy nor super light. Fills the gut properly. Service 5 stars. Food was a 3 and the space itself was a 2.

The works pizza was absolutely disgusting. There was only one server who I felt so bad for she was seating people and serving. Too overpriced for a shit pizza do not recommend

Was impressed with Very good service. The wings were very good and the square pizza was good. Buffalo chicken pizza could have used more Buffalo sauce. Great atmosphere and bar.

Had it twice in my life and the lack of cheese makes this pizza spot very average. The wings aren't bad

I decided to check out Santucci's before a show at The Met. I was at the Perferred paid parking lot for the show, and Santucci's was visible right from the lot. (The waitress also said they have a small lot in the back for customers.) A very, quick and easy walk across the street for anyone who is also looking for a place to dine prior to a show. Both the Veggie Works Pizza and Tomato Bisque was delicious. Not sure if I have ever had better soup! The servers were all very kind and the fun atmosphere allows you to have a very enjoyable dining experience.

Came back again and tried some new things. Ordered the veggie works, pepperoni pizza and side farmers salad. The veggie pizza was filled with a TON of veggies. It was very wet and just okay. Definitely filling and made me feel like I was eating "healthy" with the amount of toppings on it. Wasn't my favorite though so I don't think I would reorder this. Pepperoni pizza had nice flavor and the pepperoni itself was salty and tasty. Looks like they put the pepperoni and a ton of sauce on top of it. Out of the 3 pizzas I tried here, the pepperoni is my favorite. I also ordered a side farmers salad, which was overpriced. It was $10 and very small with hardly much inside. This place is tasty but pretty overpriced, which is why it gets a 4 from me.

Can no longer recommend as a family friendly place: I've always appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff at Santucci's. Yet, our latest visit at 5pm, to an entirely empty restaurant, took us by surprise when we were immediately informed by the hostess that our dining needed to be 'in and out' quickly. This was not only unusual but also contrary to the welcoming vibe we've come to expect. With two young children, we naturally dine efficiently, especially with plans shortly after. Despite our intentions for a brief visit, the insistence on hurrying us--and the unexpected accusation of being 'volatile' for preferring not to be rushed--was disheartening. The approach felt unnecessarily stern, a first in my experiences with the restaurant industry, especially for a family with children.

So I've come to Philly for 2 days 3 nites. Getting out of subway my walk takes me past Santucci's - after seeing it on another trip I decide to go in. Well never again. A lady started my order than the young man took it. I had told her the works personal... and got the vegan. So-do & absolutely NOT what I ordered. Or wanted. Special was boneless wings - picture shows gross chicken(?) - 99.9% breading and 1% meat. They tasted like breaded mushrooms ! Disappointed doesn't say it all. Do they drop the bell on the last hour? The place was dead. Waste of money, horrible service and product. Wasted my money. Don't go here. Since 60 years?!? This location should close. Italian market location better? Hope so! They owe me!

Ordered a single pie late afternoon. Delivery took 2 hours. Called the restaurant to check in and staff seemed unbothered. Food was fine, but if you are looking for a fast and consistent service - look elsewhere.

The pizza is delicious! I've had two experiences with Santucci's, more recently, a to go order and previously dined in. Again both of which I've enjoyed the pizza. The location is clean and ordering is straight forward. The staff is helpful and direct which I genuinely appreciate. You won't go wrong with your pizza order, the dough, sauce, and cheese are perfectly combined. During my dine in experience the house wine was decently priced and I believe I had the house salad as well. Again all of which was pretty good for price and taste. To go was as I remembered, delicious and hit the spot.

Very nice place. Portions size is great. Personal pizza is more than enough for 2, maybe 3 people. Staff was attentive. Only complaint was this tables were sticky. Need to put some vinegar in their rags when they wipe down the tables.

My friend and I went out in a weeknight to see the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald for their +/- (as they announced) 50th (!) Anniversary Tour at The MET Philadelphia. We wanted to go out to dinner beforehand and chose Santucci's. My friend was familiar with the restaurant and so was I but we hadn't eaten at this one. Glad we had a reservation because the place filled up quickly after we arrived. There were several others also going to the concert, and we ended up striking up a conversation with some senior sisters who were seated next to us. We started with some Octoberfest drafts and a side of calamari and long hots. Calamari was pleasantly fried nicely and not overdone. The marinara was sweet and so good to use as a dip. The several long hots were super spicy and came with slices of bread. Very fresh and well liked. We had decided to split a steak Stromboli. It was eight slices well crisped but could have had more "toppings" inside. However, with the bowl of marinara, it also was a big hit. My friend had another beer, and the conversation with the sisters was pleasant and engaging.. Service was friendly and attentive. $70 including tip for three beers, two appetizers, and a Stromboli. Oh yeah, we also got a free dessert (cannoli) for a Yelp check-in which was delicious. We split that, too, and were full. Also on a side note, our one new friend gave us their untouched half a pizza as they could not bring it to the concert. We stuck it in the car and I brought it home. Recommended for the quality and price for what we received tonight.

Really good oven baked pizza! Santucci might be a chain but it offers good quality pizza. My favorite part about Santucci is the crust. It is so thin and crispy all around. The sauce is a bit bitter but it really adds to the crust. The cheese is good and melted all around when broken apart.

I personally wasn't a fan of the margherita pizza and the other tomato sauce based ones we tried. BUT the Buffalo chicken pizza was very delicious and I would definitely go back just for that. I also enjoyed the thicker chewier crust as well as the square cuts.

The Mushroom Flatbread (with Truffle Oil) is delicious!!! We were staying in the vicinity and were craving late night snacks. Santucci's did not disappoint! The Garlic parm Wings, Truffle Fries, Mozzarella Sticks and Margarita Puzza were all tasty! Would highly recommend and will definitely come back!

Santucci's pizza (without a doubt) serves one of the best square pies Philadelphia has to offer. We called ahead to place a takeout order for a Large signature pie (17") with mushrooms. The staff taking the order was nice and polite and told us that the restaurant was cash only. The pizza was ready in about 20 minutes and we were wowed by it. The thin crust, the sweet and tangy sauce, the smooth cheese and the mushrooms were married perfectly in this slightly rule defying pizza. That flavorful sauce on top of the cheese instead of being under made a huge difference! We surely can't recommend this pie enough. Now, we understand Santucci's pizza might not be everyone's cup of tea ( or Hennessy?), but it sure was ours. And if you wanna try something a little different without it being outrageously out of the way, check 'em out.

Ironically, I ended up having Santucci's for dinner two nights in a row. The first was delivery of a signature square pie paired with the Eagles game. The second was in the restaurant before a concert at the Met, when all other options actually failed. Things that stood out to me: -The restaurant is cash only, except at the bar where cards are accepted -The signature pie is a square pie, not a tomato pie. The cheese is delicious -Happy hour goes until 6pm -There's wine on tap, in addition to beer. -This is excellent pre-Met concert spot (as long as you don't take my idea and steal my seat) -Portions are large and prices are fair for the amount of food -A flatbread is enough for two non-starving adults to share. Aside from like the soup, most of the options are pretty shareable. -Delivery was through Grubhub and the food arrived way earlier than the app noted. Kudos. I'm impressed and happy with my back to back meals. Almost tempted for the trifecta.

Great food. It's not quite up to pre- Covid standards but it's still better than most.

Pizza keeps getting smaller and price keeps going up. Less cheese, sauce and dough than before. I'm done

Not bad at all! Their pizza is flavorful and their subs are good too. The service is quick and the atmosphere is very no nonsense. Would recommend this place for takeout pizza!!

Called and ordered directly from the restaurant for delivery. It was actually less money to call than order through Grubhub. Hmmm! The shade! Anywho, delivery came less than an hour. Yay! We ordered a medium bacon pizza and buffalo wings. I'm not a big red saucy pizza type of person but the dough was delish! I personally prefer their white pizza! The wings were alright -- saucy and crunchy. It's quality pizza for sure if you're into that!

I love Santucci's! I've only gotten take out but every time I've been very impressed. "The works" pizza is sooo good. We also were looking for a new cheesesteak spot in the neighborhood after jimmy g's closed down and we're very pleasantly surprised with the cheesesteak. The sesame seed bun was perfect and the meat and cheese were delicious!! The fries are also always great.

I really enjoyed my visit to Santucci's prior to attending a show at The Met. We informed the server right away that we had only 50 minutes before we had to start walking to the show, and she made sure we got out in time. Our specialty cocktails were delicious and quickly served. Our pizza was REALLY good and our only regret is that we had to leave before finishing that last piece. I'm not in Philadelphia but I would visit here frequently if given the chance. Very pleased with our visit!

Second time going before a show at the Met. Food is always delicious no matter what we order. Happy hour specials including $2 off starters, $3 off personal pizzas, $5 house margaritas etc. Got crowded by 530/6.

I've never had a bad meal here - everything is delicious. The salads are refreshing with the heavy pizza (especially the works). Fun to go with a group and share everything. They also have great lunch specials.

Overall best square pizza in the city. Crust is baked perfectly and flakey/buttery. Solid place.

Decent pizza place! French fries with sea salt were almost perfect. The pizza is unique and unlike any other traditional pie. Crust was pretty thin, which made it a big soggy in some spots. The bathrooms were kind of gross and it was during a quiet time (only 4-5 customers in the restaurant).

CASH ONLY. This is a franchise chain not a small mom and pop shop. At this price point cash only is a farce. And the bathroom wasnt clean nornwasnthe hand drier working. Next.

Yes, we had the square pizza, LOL... We were trying to pack in all the local fare in one day which is an issue when you're in BIG food cities like Philly. We went here at like 3pm and we were literally the only folks in the whole place. Which, as it turns out, matters not. The pizza is still damned good. Not NYC good (lets not be silly here), but a tasty rendition. I'd have it again if I was in Philly and jonesing for tomato pie...

Super thin and dry compared to the usual deliciously santuccis thick saucy pizza. I love Santucci's but I'm pretty disappointed tonight! $26 bucks so I'd like it to be consistent!

UBER EATS REVIEW - ordered the large traditional pie with extra cheese and it was OK. i wonder what it looks like without extra cheese because there was an average amount on there. i had to reheat the pizza because it was a bit cold - Caesar salad was decent, the dressing was super good! but the amount of the salad and other ingredients was pretty average for 2 people to share all in all, this delivery was OK nothing too crazy to rave about

Santucci's never disappoints! I usually get sandwiches from here. They are tasty with good portion size for money. Orders are prepared quick & conveniently.

I love Santucci's pizza, my go to order is a personal plain pie. The only reason why this Santucci's isn't receiving 5 Stars from me is because of the inconsistency. Certain nights the pies are better than others. Unfortunately tonight my pie was a little overdone and super thin. Pretty disappointing, because this isn't the first time. Get it together!

This photo can speak for it's self. I called in for a personal pizza with cheese on top and got the wrong order. I called back in to see if they can adjust the error and they told me to come back in. I came back in, the cook in the back took the incorrect order out the box, added cheese on top and put in oven. They proceeded to hand me back a burnt pie of pizza. I demanded a refund immediately after seeing the lack of care they have for their customers. The restaurant closes at 10, I ordered at 8:30 and came back again at 9:15 for the new pie. They had more than enough time to make a new pie for me after THEIR error. I am not one to leave bad reviews but this was ridiculous and now I have to wait for my funds to be placed back onto my card due to their lack of care. They will never get money from me again. The cashier CHRISTINA and the other cashier lady ALYSSA hung up the phone while I requested a call from their management.

Just ate at this location the other day, I usually go to south philly. They were out of personal pizzas but the waitress suggested we split a pie. A friend and I split a pie, 3 slices each, perfect amount of food (I ate all three slices lol). I got the veggie sans onions. Pizza was delicious, also got a glass of the malbec. I think it's funny when people complain about prices and give bad reviews based on that, there's a menu with prices and if you don't like it don't go. My issue would be with the food itself and maybe the service if it was particularly bad.

This was actually one of the worst experiences I have ever had with a restaurant. Full disclosure: events that unfolded took place on superbowl sunday. I was working the entire day from 6:30am to 8-9pmish. My colleagues and I due in part to superbowl celebrationness and pure starvation decided to order a shitload of food. I was not the food organizer so I cannot state specifically what was ordered but it was contained in 3 pizza boxes and one lunch box-sized bag. The time was 4:30pm. My contribution to the order was a large pizza, split between me and two other colleagues/girlfranz. They wanted to order the veggie pizza however due to the fact that I absolutely despise mushrooms and onions, we requested that the pizza contain mushrooms and onions on only half of the pizza. I was getting slammed at work. During my ascent to the surface, I started getting extremely hangry. I figured the food was probably there by then (this was like 5:30-5:45) because ordreing food usually takes about an hour max to arrive. I hadn't heard anything, which didn't concern me because I knew it was superbowl sunday and that had been taken into account with my mental status. I finally made my way out from under my mountain of work shit. It was around 6pm, perhaps 6:15. No food. Ok, I start getting antsy but like I said, I understood it was a busy night. 7pm. Nothing. It has now been exactly 2 1/2 hours since our order was placed. Yes, I understand that this place is probably bombarded with orders but 2.5 hours is ridiculous. If you couldn't handle the orders, you should stop taking them. Order placer called the restaurant, they apologized and said the food would arrive at 7:30. 7:45. Nothing. I'm due to leave work in half an hour. I decide that I'm going to call this fucking place. I call and the phone just rings and rings until the phoen company literally hangs up the phone call. I call again, for the second time, no answer. Ok now I'm fucking FURIOUS. 8:05. Nothing. It has officially been over 3.5 hours. I call again. They finally pick up. After waiting almost 5 minutes to speak with the manager, he comes on and apologizes profusely. The order is coming out of the oven right now and will be there in 20 minutes. Yeah, sure and I'm fucking Santa Claus. After literally giving up on this fucking bullshit, I"m walking out of the building when I receive a text from one of my co-orderers that the pizza has arrived. Sweet mother of fucking god. I'm like over it at this point but figure I might as well grab a fucking slice on my way out. Here's the real fucking kicker: they couldn't even manage to get the order right. Because I hate onions and mushrooms, all I wanted was the veggie pizza with the only alteration being the onions and mushrooms on only HALF the pizza. They literally delivered us a pizza with onions and mushrooms on the ENTIRE pizza with all of the other ingredients (broccoli rabe and peppers) on only HALF the pizza. Are you fucking kidding me? Just spit in my face, why don't you? Just pour fucking salt all over the wound. I feel like the food here could be good but this was absolutely obscene. Needless to say if I'm dying to try Santucci's, I'll stick with one of their other locations in the future.

Had a $50.00 gift card. They refused to honor the cards. System change two months prior. Never again. Loyal customer for over 50 years. From O street in the 70's.

Great pizza. Everything else I've tried from here hasn't been too good. Especially the spaghetti and meatballs. The prices are constantly going up. I get the same order every time. Last year it was $13. It was $14 six months ago. Now it's $15. They also keep switching back and fourth between accepting credit cards and cash only. They take cards for online orders but not in person. I don't understand why a well established place like Santuccis doesn't take cards in 2019. Some of my favorite pizza ever though so I keep going back.

Honest review: What's the point of opening a restaurant if you have no passion to cook Delivery: came fairly quickly Food: garlic Parmesan chicken. Super dry, no flavor, no seasoning, not even any garlic lol. Just Parmesan thrown on top of wings with no flavor Chicken soup: broth was watery, no flavor, barely any chicken in it Fries: both were dry, no seasoning, Cheesesteak: again no seasoning. Nothing I asked for was on the sandwich. Who the hell let's a cheesesteak leave the kitchen with barely any cheese, no pickles, no pepper, no seasoned salt. Just dry Will never order from here again. You're welcome

A huge fan of the square pizza! i love how the cheese is inside and the sauce on top with the toppings. One thing that is annoying is that this place is cash only esp annoying when coming home from work and dont have cash on me. The pizza itself is pretty good, it gets cold really quickly when we take-out. The other annoying thing is we cant substitute toppings and get charged for extra toppings. Overall, good pizza and will keep ordering.

3 stars only bc why is draft wine 10.00?!? No thank you ! Obviously the pizza , wings and fries are good ... but prices for drinks are way over priced .

This pizza spot is offering outdoor seating and great food. It was my first time in philly and I was looking for a pizza that would make the day. I found it here with this lovely staff. Get some!!

I think my rating will go up when I get pizza next time. The pizza looks great. Today we got the caesar salad and chicken parmigiana. Both were good. The staff is very nice.

Just left after ordering the grilled chicken sandwich, that should have avocado on it (doesn't) and I paid extra for garlic bread. The garlic bread was wet and so salty it's rendered the whole sandwich inedible. I called to ask about options and was told I could BRING the sandwich back and they would give me a refund. Sad sandwich and greasy wet fries. Yuck. Don't waste your money.

I used to order from here pretty often, but the last few times I ordered, the quality of the pizza has gone down and the prices have gone up. I ordered a large margarita pizza with extra cheese, when we got the pizza home, there was A LOT of excess tomato juice on top.....I am not saying it was juicy, but rather wet....like small puddles. It might be because of the tomatoes they used ( regular ones that you would put on a sandwich rather than Roma, which is what I thought they used to use....but I could be wrong).....the main thing that was disappointing was the crust....it used to be at least twice as thick and had a crisp bottom.....this was a rather thin and soggy crust. The main reason we get pizza here is because I prefer a thicker crust, maybe they are stretching the dough too much or not allowing it to proof long enough........We also got the Granny Smith apple salad, which is always good.....my only suggestion is that they should pack the hot chicken in a separate box because it made the lettuce warm an a bit soggy.

Santuccis was one of my favorite pizza places on the planet. Now there are many and quality and value have gone out the window. Tonight I spent $29 plus tip on a "large pie" with veggies. The crust was thin, the cheese almost non existent, the veggies scant as was the sauce. Ugh for 30 bucks, really?? What happened guys? I'm in mourning! Two stars for fond memories and hoping for better, but tonight I drove a half hour for a big disappointment!