Pizza Shack - Pittsburgh

Always a great experience. In and out. We drive past many pizza places on the way there!!!

In trying out all the pizza places in my area, and along 51, we find this cozy pizza joint that's all too easy to miss if you don't happen to be looking through the storefronts. What is there to say? First off, if you google their online menu right now as of 11-7-22, it's not correct. It's for a different place. All they offer at Pizza Shack is a standard Pizza in a few sizes, and with different toppings. Though, I believe they do offer them in a form ready to be frozen and stuffed into an oven at home. I may be wrong there, but I think I recall seeing that inside. Second, this place is Cash Only. No card. So, bring the bills if you want to order. But now, with that aside, how was the pizza? As you might expect from any place that hopes to survive as Cash Only, the pizza was very, very good! I am willing to qualify that the sauce was very sweet, and it did run a fair bit. However, there wasn't too much (or too little), and it had good signs of being very freshly made. Which I think stacks with the fact you can watch them make pizza in front of you when you go to pick it up. It may seem rather unappealing when every place tries to come up with a signature pizza, or offer a dozen options of appetizers. But, if you just want a conventional pizza you might find anywhere, and want to emphasize the hand-made touch? I'd strongly consider Pizza Shack. I'll also include a photo I took of their menu in this review. First two clipped toppings are Sausage and Pepperoni.

Cash only, take out only. PNC Bank across the street if you need an ATM. I was born and raised nearest pizza shop. 37 years on this Earth and I've been eating their pizza. Over my years with travel, I've had pizza from many states across the country due to work and vacation. This has always been the number one pizza for me. The sauce usually is not overbearing in the amount that they put on, it seems to be just right. The sauce is real sweet herbs/spices in the sauce are not pungent and they compliment the sweetness real well. I sincerely have never had a dough like their dough. Yep with a flakiness to it. I always tell people that I think of biting into a fresh donut and chewing that. I just had some last night, introduced my girlfriend's family to it. Her dad doesn't do pizza much because the crust is too tough with his dentures. He thoroughly enjoyed their pizza, said the crust was perfect. I'm not sure where they acquired their cheese or their process to it, but it is really good mozzarella. Looking at it, I would guess that they great it themselves from blocks. The sauce is a family recipe and I'm pretty darn certain that they make the dough themselves. I wish they were open more than 3 days a week. Family owned and operated. They've been open since long before I was born. 10 out of 10, I recommend this place to everyone. If you are a pizza lover, you have to try this! You WILL be hooked. One last thing to mention. You can buy a frozen or cold uncooked pizza with instructions so you can cook it at home. This is wonderful if you're traveling somewhere and want to expose someone to this pizza. So convenient, this helped me when I would visit a friend an hour away. Do yourself a favor and stop in on one of the three days they're open, I promise you won't regret it.

If you're in the mood for some fantastic pizza, then you need to head on over to Pizza Shack! The pizza here is some of the best I've ever had - it's perfectly cooked with a crispy, thin crust and topped with a delicious combination of all your favorite toppings. The sauce is perfectly seasoned and the cheese is always melted to perfection. Whether you're in the mood for a classic pepperoni or something a little more adventurous, Pizza Shack has you covered. And if you're really hungry, you can't go wrong with the large wpizza - it's huge! The only downside to Pizza Shack is that it's a bit on the pricey side, but it's definitely worth it for the amazing pizza.

It’s COVID season and we want to support local businesses. This place comes highly recommended so we had to try it. They were busy and not answering the phone , so we had to order in person. - the sauce is really sweet. Sweeter than what I’m used to on pizza. I personally liked the sweet sauce others in our family didn’t think it was great. I love square pizza and think that’s the best. If you want a nice thick pizza crust this is the one for you. The cheese was good. They put a lot on. Almost to the point that it makes it hard to tear the pizza without taking the cheese off other slices. Give it a shot and tell me what you think!

It is not much to look at but the pizza is something special. The crust is thick but light. The sauce is very sweet. The cheese blend is great. The toppings are fresh. It is a very small place. You can only get pizza, no wings, no hoagies. For some reason they always have cherrykee red soda...they are open odd hours and sometimes will just be closed for days unexpectedly, But like I said before the pizza is something special. Cash only. We always look forward to having the shack.

Take out. Their pizza has been a long time favorite. Love the crunch of the crust and the sweeter taste to their sauce. Left over heat up great too.