Vesuvio's - Wilkes-Barre

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Vesuvio's Delicious Detroit and Many of Other Pizza Options Make for a Great WB Stop
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Vesuvio's is one of only a handful of pizzerias making Detroit Style Pizza locally in NEPA. |
Vesuvio's has 3 locations in NEPA including Drums, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. I had visited the Hazleton location back in 2011, just before I started doing pizza reviews and recall being impressed with their NY style pizzas and the sausage rolls that my friend who accompanied me recommended. The Wilkes-Barre location vaulted up my very lengthy list of local pizzerias to get to once a received recommendations from a number of reliable members of the NEPA Nation who told me to try the Detroit Style Pizza they just added to the menu.
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A look at the crispy, deep brown, caramelized cheese edge and golden brown bottom crust. |
Vesuvio's is located at 111 N Main St. in Wilkes-Barre, just about 2 blocks off the square on the Kings College side of Downtown. It's easy to get to and offers a ton of options. When you first enter, it has a laid-back college vibe where you can order at the counter and watch some of the many TV's while you wait and take it to go, or you can dine in the relaxed dining area. They also have an attached small sports bar and an outdoor patio. Add in delivery options and you have a full service restaurant and bar complex ready to serve you during their lengthy and late operating hours.
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The deliciously crispy edge on the DSP from Vesuvio's. |
The crust was spongy, chewy, and flavorful. The sauce was sweet and flavorful enough to nicely contrast the thicker crust and generous amounts of cheese. Vesuvio's executed flawless proportions and flavor contrast in this one. It was really delicious, but after eating half a hoagie it was a one slice stop for us. I definitely recommend you give Vesuvio's Detroit pizza along with that stuffed cheesesteak pizza (which I saw being made and several others recommended) and the buffalo chicken cheesesteak. What else do you enjoy from Vesuvio's? Let me know in the comments!
The Ratings
Restaurant: Vesuvio's Pizzeria and Sports Bar
Location: 111 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Date: May 2021
Eat In/Take Out: Eat In
Location: 111 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Date: May 2021
Eat In/Take Out: Eat In
Pizza Ordered: Detroit Style Pizza
Price: $
Crust: 7.4
Sauce: 7.8
Cheese: 9.2
Overall Taste: 8.5
Price: $
Crust: 7.4
Sauce: 7.8
Cheese: 9.2
Overall Taste: 8.5
Crispy/Cooked Properly: 7.6
Overall Value: 7.4
OVERALL RATING: 7.9
Overall Value: 7.4
OVERALL RATING: 7.9