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Zio Pizza
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Pizza, Italian [Edit]
111 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Neighborhood: Market East
(215) 627-1615
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 9 am - 10 pm
Fri 9 am - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Nikki G. said: "I love Paolos and I really don't order from anywhere else around me. I've ordered pizza from a lot of places and this is by far the best. The reason I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 though is because pizza is really all their…" read more »
44 reviews for Zio Pizza
Review Highlights
"But yes, highly recommended for a good slice."
(in 3 reviews)
"...ingredients that compliment a great selection of pizzas."
(in 3 reviews)
"Really good buffalo chicken pizza."
(in 2 reviews)
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44 reviews in English
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Review from Morgan D.
11/3/2011
A million stars for Zio Pizza!
I was looking for something a little different for lunch and came across the Midtown Lunch Philly's article about Zio's rice balls. So i scooted over there on Tuesday and had one and a slice of pizza which was total overkill, the rice ball was more lunch than i can handle on it's own. I took half my rice ball home and tucked it in the fridge. Then on Wednesday, i ate another rice ball for lunch, went home, and had the half in the fridge for dinner. Yes. That good.
The rice ball is a dreamy concoction. Ground seasoned meat and some veggies (like little bits of tomatoes) are wrapped in a thick layer of rice and some binding agent then fried till crispy golden on the outside. To serve, the lovely folks at Zio cut the ball into quarters and slather it with sauce and cheese then put it into the pizza oven until the whole thing is hot and melty. Yes!
And i have to mention the pizza! I have an ideal for by the slice pizza and Zio comes closest to it when compared to the other pizza shops in the area. NYPD and Milano simply do not hold a candle to the blistered, crispy crust and fresh, delicious toppings. Also, someone else mentioned that they heat your slices properly hot. I didnt realize how much i missed that until i went to Zio. You get a slice out of the oven that is too hot to bite into right away. The toppings are HOT all the way through, not tepid like i've gotten used to. And the crust gets extra crunchy. Really, it adds that extra something i've been missing for such a long time.
The only thing i could mention that is negative at all is the sort of confusing setup. Counter is somehow counter-intuitive for me. There is a register in the middle and at the end and it would seem like you pay at the farthest end, but you place your order, receive it, and pay at the middle register. Also, the front of the store with the counter is pretty cramped.
But, those things don't matter to me. I will be back early and often for rice ball lunch and tasty, hot slices. -
Review from Josh L.
Philadelphia, PA
1/4/2012
I like this place. Good portion of pizza at good price. TVs on the wall that you can watch sports there. I would get in and have a slice of pizza when I am hungry and happen to drop by.
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Review from Carol P.
Philadelphia, PA
1/19/2012
Love their food, especially their pizzas; they are definitely not cheap on the cheese. They're also quick with the orders and friendly.
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Review from Frank S.
Pittsfield, MA
12/4/2011
I visted Zio a few weeks ago. My daughter was running in the Phily Marathon and we were staying at the Marriott Downtown and the concierge recommended this place for pizza. Being a native New Yorker, I'm an admitted "pizza snob" but I know that Philly has some really good pizza.
Well, we all were pleased. The regular cheese pizza was very good (the sauce I thought, was lacking something) but I loved the white pie, full of garlic and ricotta.
If she runs Philly again next year, we're going back. -
Review from Peter Q.
Pine Bush, NY
11/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Stopped in here after work on a recent trip to Philly. I had seen the reviews here and thought it would be a good place to grab a late bite and I was glad I did. Zio is a little joint that serves a good slice of pizza! Friendly service, despite the fact they were juggling phones on a busy Friday night, and reasonable prices makes this a place I will visit again.
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Review from Sophia S.
4/3/2011
A neighborhood pizza place that outdoes the average neighborhood pizza place.
The pizza is solid and has lots of options, plus their sandwiches from the grill are very tasty.
A great option when you don't want something fancy but you also don't want to cook! -
Review from Larissa S.
Philadelphia, PA
3/2/2011
Zio's is a good option for the workweek, but it isn't the best I've had. Their slices are admittedly huge, but the dough is really thick. I prefer a thinner and crispier crust like the place in my neighborhood but I can't complain when this is where my office orders from. I usually just cut off the crust and throw it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up.
The place itself is very clean and they always have a good selection. I like their veggie pizza a lot and although heavy, tastes very fresh.
I have also tried their Greek Salad and it is decent. Pretty standard iceberg/tomato/olives but they pack on these big chunks of feta cheese and its delicious. -
Review from Jerry T.
Philadelphia, PA
1/23/2011
Yep - really delicious pizza, friendly staff, ample seating - a Center City rarity, a pizza place with really good pizza!
Service is fast even when crowded. Great CC lunch stop! -
Review from Emmett M.
6/20/2010
My buddy literally lives across the street so I have eaten many a fresh baked slice from here, many times in a fresh baked state.
Zio is my center city pizza of choice because it reminds me of my favorite pie from home (Roma's). They do the fancy pizza angle, and of that buffalo chicken be my favorite.
Big doughy pies are the standard at Z, which works superbly with my large appetite. I will eat here before any other parlor in center city.Listed in: That's Amora!
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Review from Felicia D.
Philadelphia, PA
7/22/2008
Yo Zio
I ate nothing for a week on the Master Cleanse.
When I could have eaten at Zio's and one hour later viewed the contents of my entire G.I. tract.
Cheers to you, Zio, for this service to humanity. -
Review from Carrie E.
Philadelphia, PA
7/27/2008 1 photo
I like pizza. Hell, who am I kidding - I have practically had love affairs with some really well executed pies throughout various times in my life. There was the spot on the corner down the block from where I used to live in NYC that made a pretty good slice. Cheap, too. And then after I moved to Brooklyn, there were too many yummy ones to count. But I'll hold them in my heart forever, even if I can't remember their names. Hopefully they'll remember me fondly, too.
But then I moved to Philly and a strange thing happened. My beloved pizza became harder to come by. Sure, you can pick up a piece practically any old place, but I'm a girl with some seriously high standards. Standards that don't include grease, paper thin crust or dirty back rooms. So that makes my pickins pretty slim around here.
But Zio's at least treats me like a lady. They seem to put some actual thought and care into the way they craft their delicacies, and when you take a bite you may actually swoon. Bold statement, yes, but it's true. If you're looking for "the one," then you might want to throw Zio's name into the hat. Sure, it's an unusual one, but you never know how the story's going to end, now do you? For me, it ended with a full belly and a piece of basil lodged in my back tooth. But this romance is long from over... -
Review from Thao H.
Philadelphia, PA
10/29/2009
Go here if you like gourmet pizza.
$2.5 to $4 per slice.
Try the focaccia pizza. -
Review from idurtp -.
Philadelphia, PA
8/12/2007
There is a weird thing about most of the pizza shops in Philadelphia. Most of them have this aweful crust that retains all the grease which are topped by canned ingredients.
Zio's is a great shop tucked away in Center City. They use mostly fresh ingredients that compliment a great selection of pizzas. Best thing I can recommend is the Zio's Special Pizza. Fresh mozzarella, spinach, filetto pomidoro, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. mmMMm.
Everyone I've introduced or talked about with this place enjoyed. I think you will too unless you are a hardcore regional pizza fan. -
Review from Megan A.
Philadelphia, PA
3/16/2011
Just your run in the mill pizza place. Great to grab a quick lunch during your lunch break. Really good buffalo chicken pizza. Big slices! Delivery good be a little better sometimes you have to call several times to get through then delivery could run over an hour. But all in all, good, decent, cheap!
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Review from Colin C.
Irvine, CA
11/19/2007
tucked in a slim storefront on a crowded block (with Duross and Langel, Capogiro's, and the now-defunct Sparacinos midtown village location), it is, as K W describes, "nondescript". If co-workers hadn't suggested it to me, I'm not sure I would have stopped in. Don't be scared off by the ambiguous front and the entryway/display area which can get crowded at times. They have a great selection of delicious, pre-made pizza's and ample seating in the rear. As a vegetarian, it warm's my heart to browse their veggie selection, and the slice's that I've ordered always come out fresh and crispy after a quick re-heat in the oven. Granted, I haven't tried many of the pizza shops in the neighborhood, but Zio's pizza is like a gourmet meal compared to the few that I have tried.
sidenote: also have a selection of subs and hot sanwiches, and I still need to try their cheese fries. sigh. -
Review from Mike D.
Philadelphia, PA
8/23/2008
Do mine eyes and mouth deceive me? Am I really experiencing it? An ACTUAL pizza in the city of Philadelphia? Not the best, but a shining star among the garbage around most of the city.
I looked on Yelp for a good long time trying to find those with similar tastes in pizza and came upon Zio's. As such, I took a drive over. Unpleasant was the endless searching for a parking spot which ultimately resulted in a ticket. WHY WOULD A LOADING ZONE DURING THE DAY BE A BUS STOP AT NIGHT? I don't even think there's a route down that part of Sansom!? Go screw PPA (and potentially SEPTA). Also, when standing and signing my receipt, a toddler walked into my shins.
Anyway, this is a winner. The consistency is right, the ingredients fresh, the taste wholly welcome compared to the pie from Celebre I had recently.Listed in: For the Appreciation of Pizza
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Review from Anthony W.
Philadelphia, PA
6/4/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I've been going to Zio's for about 10 years (before the nice renovation they have today). The pizza is alright, not bad not great. They have a wide variety. I'd put the stuffed pepperoni/sausage at the top of the totem pole. I'm a fan of their pepperoni rolls through. They're a bit pricy (like everything in Zio's), but they're just SO good. Nice and crispy! A steak is a sure winner. It's standard size, but it's REALLY fresh.
Fries are awesome. Order the Rossana Fries (w/ bacon, cheez wiz, mozzarella, and ranch dressing... I like mine no wiz) I have to tell them to make the Rossana Fries crispy though, otherwise the come out a bit mushy.
I did take a break from Zio's to go to competing stores almost in the exact same spots, but just 1 and 2 blocks over respectively. The one on 11th street is out of business. At the place on 12th they have bad attitudes (runs in the family there). So I made Zio's my home again for center city pizza/steak/etc. I think the ambiance is what brings me back. The bathroom is decent and there's a cool view of a private adjoining fresco bar/lounge. Check it out! -
Review from Erin A.
Los Gatos, CA
1/5/2009
I feel it is my duty to inform the people of Philadelphia about the cheese pretzel dogs at Zios. They are outta sight and super delicious. I think it may be a while until I get to enjoy one since all of my clothes are too small at the moment from holiday overload.
But I look forward to my next encounter with you oh delicious pretzel dog. (Who am I kidding, I forgot to bring my lunch today...) -
Review from Randi R.
Lafayette Hill, PA
3/18/2010
Zio's is good for a cheap thrill. Two large slices are about $5. So if you are short on cash in Center City you can't go wrong. The staff is always friendly, they take my order quickly, along with the cash. You don't have to wait around forever to get your food, things move along quickly, which can be good if you are in a rush for lunch. The pizza is not too shabby. Not bad but not spectacular, definitely a little on the greasy side, but a solid cheap lunch.
FYI: Credit Card minimums are $10; You can sit inside if you prefer; You can find copies of the City Paper and Philadelphia Weekly here; There is an ATM. -
Review from Clara L.
7/24/2008
Yummy! I was walking around center city trying to decide what I really wanted to eat for lunch the other day. I wandered in the direction of Zio's and found it pretty easily on 13th street - partly by luck and the rest by accident. I remember reading some reviews for Zio's on yelp and decided it was worth a shot. I was impressed, there was quite the selection of pizzas available at the moment. I ended up getting a slice of potato, egg and bacon - it sounded interesting and worth a try... as well as a slice of pepperoni and sausage. The total came up to under $6.50 and they put the pizza on some paper plates and put it in a bag for me to carry back to the hotel. I devoured the potato, egg and bacon one, but was feeling pretty full and ended up saving the pepperoni and sausage slice in the hotel mini-fridge for breakfast the next morning.
The pizza was really good: the crust was a perfect crusty and chewiness. There wasn't too much cheese or too much sauce... I must say, I was very happy with my decision of going to Zio's. I would love to go back and try some of their other combinations of toppings, but I guess I'll have to wait until the next time I'll be in Philly. -
Review from Laurie B.
Philadelphia, PA
9/3/2008
Without a doubt, the best pizza in Philadelphia!!!!!!!!!
Only draw back are their wonky hours,
closes at 8pm and closed completely on Sundays, Craziness!
Also, while their "brother" location, J & J's is good, dont be fooled, its not the same!!! -
Review from Heather L.
Philadelphia, PA
5/13/2011
There's a lot of pizza in the area, but Zio's is my favorite for a quick slice and a soda. Unlike some other places, they never skimp on reheating slices in the oven. Their eggplant pizza is particularly nice. I also recommend the fried dough with powdered sugar.
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Review from Carolyn G.
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL
3/18/2011
The pizza at this place is fantastic! So many options for pizza by the slice and the fried dough roll filled with cannoli cream was amazing. If I worked in Phily, I'd eat here everyday (and I'd also gain 100 pounds).
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Review from Felicia C.
Philadelphia, PA
3/24/2011
I just got a pizza steak from Zio's and it is good! It's hard to find a good cheesesteak. :)
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Review from F D.
Westford, MA
9/20/2011
Good food. They seem to care and tried hard to make the food custom to order.
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Review from Ben P.
1/12/2011
These dudes are some of the best GD pizza in Center City. Delivery could run later, but oh well. Also, I've ordered their panzerotti three times. It has been different three times...but good? Dopeity dope.
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Review from Don M.
Greenville, NC
7/24/2009
This was our first meal moving to Philadelphia, and was completely unimpressive. I originally planned to go to Paolo's, since it was significantly closer, and we were still moving things out of the truck with two little babies wandering around. Paolo's was closed for renovations, so I looked to Yelp for the next best choices... Bingo! Zio's it is.
We got a mushroom & pepperoni pie, and opened it up, still hot, surrounded by moving boxes. Unfortunately, even our desperate hunger couldn't make this any better than "Eh...ok". Bland, greasy, bready crust, industrial cheese-like-food... The best that can be said for it was that it was filling, and relatively fast. Think standard shopping-centre fare, or marginally better than chain-restaurants.
Nothing horrible about it, but certainly not good, and not worth splurging on the calories. If I'm going to eat pizza instead of something healthier, I damn well want it to taste better than this. -
Review from Stephanie G.
Conshohocken, PA
2/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Yummo! I was starving, scouring the streets for food. Bartender at "Bar" told us to go get some pizza here. Had a white and a cheese... absolutely perfect for the night. Definitely a good place to grab a slice....
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Review from Rod G.
Tacoma, WA
8/13/2011
With as much hub-bub as I hear about how much better pizza is from the NE, I expect that to be lived out. Zio's, while perfectly adequate, fails to deliver on that higher standard. I'd repeat if convenient, but no more.
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Review from Erica C.
12/4/2010
Amazing BBQ chicken pizza!! This is the best pizza in Philly....generous with the toppings, large size! Prompt delivery. I highly recommend this place...no complaints whatsoever!
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Review from Herbie D.
Thorofare, NJ
5/24/2009
discovered Zio's on a friends suggestion, they've got a great selection of the norm pizza shop fare. Prices are a bit high but it's Center City.
Try the Pepperoni Pizza Steak, it's outta this world!!!
If your in a hurry try and call in ahead of time as they have a steady business throughout the day. -
Review from Jeffrey Y.
Newnan, GA
1/18/2011
Great pizza and really nice people in a nice atmosphere. If you want pizza give it a try.
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Review from Dallas B.
Philadelphia, PA
6/24/2008 ROTD 7/16/2008
Zios, you are the answer to my pizza prayers. Open Monday-Saturday until 8 pm, you satisfy my every pizza desire. Your top quality dough and robust sauce makes my knees weak at the very thought of tasting them. Zio's I have to ask you one question, Will you stay in my neighborhood and continue to rock my pizza world?
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Review from John K.
Sunnyvale, CA
10/28/2010
Those balls of meat with dough wrapped around it were terrible. On the other hand, the pizza is good. Summary: get the pizza and nothing else.
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Review from Anjali M.
Philadelphia, PA
5/27/2008
Only reason I can't give all five stars is because I need to eat more here! I really liked the fact that they keep their plain pizza crust thin and their spinach and tomato pizza is reallly good (just needs a little tiny of sauce for my liking). But yes, highly recommended for a good slice :)
Listed in: Quick and Cheap Eats!
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Review from Paige W.
Philadelphia, PA
1/16/2008
The ravioli pizza is an indulgence my body can only handle about once a month. The ravioli is big, fluffy, and stuffed with ricotta cheese - which would be fine on it's own but on top of yummy, doughy, cheesey pizza - it's just all too much. It's usually served with a pink sauce, but it's all too much cream to withstand in one sitting so I always ask for plain tomato sauce on mine. Delish!
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Review from Jim M.
Collingswood, NJ
2/8/2009
I went here on a not too busy Wednesday afternoon. The pizzas all looked pretty good in the front counter. I ended up picking a pepperoni and a stromboli like pizza slice with pepperoni and sausage in it. The pepperoni slice was pretty greasy and the cheese was not that great. The stromboli slice with pepperoni and sausage was also greasy, without a lot of flavor. I kind of wonder whether I came on a bad day after reading all of the very positive reviews. Maybe I'll go back and give it another try.
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Review from CUPS O.
Huntington Beach, CA
7/16/2008
Yo Zio, your pizza's BANGIN'. I lived a block away from here for a year and ate here frequently. The staff is friendly, the dining room is clean (it's also a shrine to futbol), there are always plenty of CP and PWs available so you have somethin to read while you munch. the plain slices are huge and awesome. do it up.
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Review from K W.
San Francisco, CA
8/22/2007
It's on a nondescript street which has nothing going for it. But, come in for a slice. It's so good, it's just absurd.
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Review from franco x.
Philadelphia, PA
2/18/2010
Good pizza is hard to find in philly and this is not the place, very very avg. Only if you are very hungry and need fuel to exist.
