Santucci’s Original Square Pizza is more than a beloved tradition — it’s a Philadelphia institution. Known for our iconic square pizza, we have earned praise not only from generations of loyal customers but also from local and national press. While our guests will always be our greatest fans, we’re grateful for every press and media article and award mention that highlights our passion for great food and family tradition.
We’ve been called everything from a “hidden gem of Ocean City” by OCNJ Daily to “some of Philly’s best pizza” by Philadelphia Magazine. For over six decades, we’ve proudly served authentic Italian-American cuisine with a commitment to quality that continues as we expand into New Jersey and beyond.
While our customers will always be our top priority, we’re honored when our passion for superior food and family tradition is recognized by the media and industry leaders.
We have been voted Best Pizza in Philadelphia multiple times — a true distinction in one of the most competitive pizza markets in the country. And recently, Santucci’s was inducted into the prestigious Pizza Today Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for multi-location pizzerias still run by the original family.
Now in our third generation of ownership, with our fourth generation in training, every member of the Santucci family is deeply involved in carrying forward the values, flavor, and excellence that started it all. Recognition like this would make our founders proud — and inspires us to keep improving while honoring our roots.
SPOTTED: SANTUCCI’S COMING TO NORTH BROAD
– PHILLY MAG – AUGUST 24, 2015 – A tipster let us in on this juicy tidbit. There’s a Santucci’s (expansion of the South Philly brand) coming to North Broad Street. Signs in the window show that the pizzeria is going in at 655 N Broad Street, the former home of Alessandro’s Pizza. Read More [...]
50 THINGS YOU NEED TO EAT IN PHILADELPHIA BEFORE YOU DIE
– THRILLIST – July, 2015 – Bad news: you’re gonna die. The good news is that there’s plenty of delicious Philly food to eat before you do. Just do us a favor and don’t eat everything on our Philadelphia food bucket list at one time, lest said list ironically become the reason you kick said bucket. Read [...]
25 ICONIC DISHES THAT DEFINE PHILADELPHIA
– PHILADELPHIA EATER – APRIL 10, 2015 – While the quality and variety of pizza styles to be found in Philly has recently exploded, unique classics like the square pie from Santucci's have been around (starting in the '50s in the Northeast), quietly flying in the face of the old "no good pizza in Philly" laments. [...]
THE 38 ESSENTIAL PHILADELPHIA RESTAURANTS
– PHILADELPHIA EATER – JANUARY, 2015 – Santucci's in South Philly not only has one of the best pies in the city, but a serious pasta and sandwich program. Sure, it's a little pricey, but you'll love ever penny you spend here. Get the short rib sandwich and the square pie. Brunch rules, too. Read More [...]
THE OFFICIAL BEST PIZZA IN PHILADELPHIA LIST
– CENTER CITY TEAM – FEBUARY 27, 2014 – Was anyone else outraged by that bush league Best Pizza in Philly list that VisitPhilly put out recently? It’s so bad that I refuse to link to it and judging from the restaurants selected it was probably written by some undergraduate English major who still lives in [...]
TOP 50 REASONS TO RAISE KIDS IN PHILADELPHIA
– Spit That Out – JUNE 30TH, 2013 – With so many friends considering moving to the suburbs, I want to remind myself (and anyone else on the fence) all of the rewarding things about raising a family in the city. Despite the problems that I surely vent about, we couldn’t be dragged from our home by [...]
SANTUCCI’S PIZZA
– KEYSTONE PIZZA CRITIC – JANUARY 28, 2013 – My day of Philadelphia pizza binging brought me to stop number three; Santucci’s Pizza. Now I’ve heard the name ‘Santucci’s’ before and I knew they sold pizza, but that’s all I knew. I had a feeling that it was supposed to be good. I learned that it was [...]
ALICIA SANTUCCI ON YEAR ONE AT SANTUCCI’S
– PHILADELPHIA EATER – JULY 26, 2012 – Alicia Santucci brought Northeast Philly's favorite pizza, Santucci's, to the Italian Market last year. Even though the neighborhood has a pizza parlor on almost every corner, Santucci's was a huge hit the first minute the doors swung open. Alicia, along with her father Frank and husband-to-be Blake Barabuscio, have [...]
VOTE FOR PHILLY’S BEST PIZZA (SANTUCCI WINS)
– PHILADELPHIA EATER – MAY 11, 2012 – After celebrating pizza all week, it's time to let you vote on your favorite pizza in all of Philly. We asked for nominations earlier in the week, and have taken the top 6 name dropped pies for this final fight. Read More
PIZZAIOLOS: FRANK SANTUCCI, SR. OF SANTUCCI’S
– PHILADELPHIA EATER – MAY 9, 2012 – The name Santucci has held strong for decades in Philadelphia when pizza is discussed. Alongside Tacconelli's, the Santucci's established themselves as one of two royal families of pie that still stand at the top in 2012, while pretenders to the throne have come and gone for the past [...]