Villa Reale Pizzeria - Pittsburgh

Today, I visited downtown Pittsburgh and enjoyed some of the best pizza in the area at Villa Reale Pizzeria & Restaurant, which my husband affectionately refers to as Pizza Villa. It’s truly a hidden gem! The crust was perfectly cooked, and the sauce had a subtle tomato flavor that was well-seasoned without being overwhelming. I opted for pepperoni, capicola ham, and hot peppers on the side, and I love that you can taste the toppings in every bite. The atmosphere has that cozy, family-owned vibe that I’ve missed, especially since many places have closed down. I went around 2 PM and didn’t have to wait long for my pizza. I highly recommend Villa Reale; it’s also very family-friendly!

To make matters worse, I had to listen to some loud patrons sharing misinformation about trans people, which made for a very unwelcoming atmosphere. Overall, this place is an embarrassing example of a neighborhood pizza spot. I want to emphasize that my review primarily focuses on the poor quality of the pizza, but the atmosphere certainly didn't help.

The portions are generous; typically, two slices are more than sufficient for most diners.

A downtown treasure. The front from Smithfield can give the mis impression of takeout pizzaria but it's so much more. Once you get beyond the lunch counter it's a lively sit-down restaurant and bar with excellent entree offerings. The gnocchi is a nice treat with excellent sauce and and an option to add a hearty meatball or toe and always comes with a large, fresh, delicious salad and a full personal loaf of garlic bread. It can't be beat.

Wanted a change from my usual lunch spot and so used the Slice app to find this place. Ordered 2 slices online and went there to pick up. Clean and very nice space inside, good food options for the price, love the bar space so that solo customers can enjoy food there. Customer service was good, they were getting busy as it was 12.15. Took my piping hot pizza slices to the outside seating at Mellon Square to enjoy. The slices are big, I could have been full with just one slice. The crust is thicker and had plenty of sauce and cheese so made it floppy, youI have to fold it to eat a slice. Overall, good place downtown for Italian food, nice prices and on the app I got 2 slices for under $7 out the door. if you want Italian, try this place.