Note- The menu on campusfood.com is actually for the Library Road location as this Danny's doesn't have a fryer, which means no sides. File this under Places I Have Passed A Trillion Times, and that's no lie. I've lost track, seriously. During every trip to Century III Mall I have passed this place, wondering just what their food was like. Today was the day. To The Lost Land of the Levitske Brothers I journeyed. You know you're close by when you pass Baldwin High School, a school I wanted to go to when I was a young lad. I used to imagine it to be THE coolest school ever, one you'd see in an TV show or 80's film like "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". I could always picture a bunch of kids eating pizza in Danny's lot after school ( there's nowhere to sit inside) with that pizza box open on the hood of a car, Van Halen pouring out of the tape deck. So we got takeout. I called the order in and got there and back in about 35 minutes. I ordered a medium pizza with meatballs, a whole Italian hoagie, and a whole steak for the family. This pizza serves as a stark contrast to my DeMino's experience the other night. The pizza is literally smothered in cheese, more so than any pizza I've encountered in some time. It hangs off of the sides of each cut. The cheese has a buttery taste to it and actually tastes even better after the pizza cools down to room temperature, which again, defies convention. Another thing that makes this pizza unusual is the crust, which is soft, moderately thick, almost has the consistency and flavor of a pastry, and is somewhat light for a pizza. This isn't a typical heavy, doughy, floppy Pittsburgh pizza. And there's nothing wrong with a typical 'Burgh pie. Don't get me wrong. They're light on the sauce as well, but what you get is a zest fest. That's the best way to describe it. I can only imagine what a witches brew this sauce is. Not being a detective, I can't deduce every spice through taste alone. All I can say is that they must use at least half a spice rack. If they don't, then they at least make it taste that way. I'm sure they're not giving up any secrets. My parents thought their steak hoagie was ok. Danny's apparently puts steak sauce on it. I didn't get to try it. My Italian was definitely above average, though. The bread wasn't baked into a dried plaster, which unfortunately happens to a lot of Pittsburgh hoagies. In fact, the bread was still spongy when I bit into it, the veggies were crispy and fresh, the meat plentiful, the dressing pungent. It's not the very best I've ever had, but it's still one mean grinder that puts up a good fight. So I'm glad I finally got around to trying this edition of Danny's (I keep forgetting that there's one in Bethel Park on Library Road). They didn't fall short of my expectations. Well, actually... ...I do wish I could step into the magic phone booth, go back to this month in 1983 as a teenager, after dark of course, just so I could eat this pizza on the hood of a Trans-Am with some good friends, a few cute girls, and Thin Lizzy's Thunder and Lightning album blaring out of the stereo, beyond the lot, and into the warm summer night air. Oh how I envied teenagers as a 10 year old. And I still wonder what's in that odd little multicolored building next door. If you find yourself on Route 51, look for it. It's just a little stand of a place and can be easy to miss. Remember, if you're coming from the city, look for Baldwin High School (what in the hell? man they built it up!) and then the Old Allegheny Shoppe (which I also reviewed not long ago). That's how you'll know you're nearby. Get in that turning lane whilst driving yer 'Vette, if ya got one!
(5)
Matt L.
Best Italian hoagies you can get
(5)
El G.
Best Italian hoagie anywhere in the known universe. I have been eating these sandwiches for the better part of my life (I'm 45) and I still can't wait for the next one. It's the way they are toasted and the cheese caramelizes--and the dressing is just perfect. Honest to god, I live in CO and this is always one of the reasons I return to visit the town I grew up in. Just get an Italian hoagie here and quit trying to --you can forget the meatball sub guy. Pizza is quite good, too. But get the hoagie.
(5)
Adam C.
Some of the best pizza I've had since moving to Pittsburgh. And they have good hoagies as well.
(4)
John M.
Being new to the area, I get recommendations from a couple of guys I work with who were born and raised in Baldwin, on the best places to eat, shop, etc. I was informed yesterday that Danny's has the best Italian hoagies around. So I HAD to try one for dinner. It has the perfect amount of meat seasoning and topping. The onions were a little heavy for me, but being my first time, I took it as it came. The bread is perfectly toasted on the outside, and soft on the inside. In all, I was given good information by my coworkers. I would rank it in my top 3 of Italian hoagies. Darren W's. review on the pizza sounds great too.....looking forward to trying it.
(4)
Teea S.
I went to Danny's on a recommendation from a friend whose opinion I highly value, especially when it comes to food. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by Jorge and Francesco, who would be making our food that evening. Since I had been told that this place serves the most delicious Italian hoagie ever made, we got one Italian hoagie to split. We waited a very reasonable ten minutes and it was ready. The portion was good, it was enough to fill us both up. It came with just the right amount of veggies (I got extra tomatoes on my half), and the perfect amount of dressing. Enough to add moisture and flavor, not so much it was dripping everywhere. There was no sogginess in the bun at all. It was toasted a nice light brown color, not that nasty halfway toasting that gives no color and makes the bread crusty like it sat out all day. The great service and a variety of Italian meats (warm and juicy but not too hot) made this one if the best hoagies I ever had. Definitely go there!
(5)
DJ J.
My car must be trained. Was driving by and for some reason ended up in Danny's parking lot. These are the same unbelievably delicious Italian hoagies that you get at Danny's Parkview. The smell in the parking lot started my salivating mouth. Great big hoagie that has such flavor in every bite. For some reason even the onions taste better with all the other flavors.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Darren W.
Note- The menu on campusfood.com is actually for the Library Road location as this Danny's doesn't have a fryer, which means no sides. File this under Places I Have Passed A Trillion Times, and that's no lie. I've lost track, seriously. During every trip to Century III Mall I have passed this place, wondering just what their food was like. Today was the day. To The Lost Land of the Levitske Brothers I journeyed. You know you're close by when you pass Baldwin High School, a school I wanted to go to when I was a young lad. I used to imagine it to be THE coolest school ever, one you'd see in an TV show or 80's film like "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". I could always picture a bunch of kids eating pizza in Danny's lot after school ( there's nowhere to sit inside) with that pizza box open on the hood of a car, Van Halen pouring out of the tape deck. So we got takeout. I called the order in and got there and back in about 35 minutes. I ordered a medium pizza with meatballs, a whole Italian hoagie, and a whole steak for the family. This pizza serves as a stark contrast to my DeMino's experience the other night. The pizza is literally smothered in cheese, more so than any pizza I've encountered in some time. It hangs off of the sides of each cut. The cheese has a buttery taste to it and actually tastes even better after the pizza cools down to room temperature, which again, defies convention. Another thing that makes this pizza unusual is the crust, which is soft, moderately thick, almost has the consistency and flavor of a pastry, and is somewhat light for a pizza. This isn't a typical heavy, doughy, floppy Pittsburgh pizza. And there's nothing wrong with a typical 'Burgh pie. Don't get me wrong. They're light on the sauce as well, but what you get is a zest fest. That's the best way to describe it. I can only imagine what a witches brew this sauce is. Not being a detective, I can't deduce every spice through taste alone. All I can say is that they must use at least half a spice rack. If they don't, then they at least make it taste that way. I'm sure they're not giving up any secrets. My parents thought their steak hoagie was ok. Danny's apparently puts steak sauce on it. I didn't get to try it. My Italian was definitely above average, though. The bread wasn't baked into a dried plaster, which unfortunately happens to a lot of Pittsburgh hoagies. In fact, the bread was still spongy when I bit into it, the veggies were crispy and fresh, the meat plentiful, the dressing pungent. It's not the very best I've ever had, but it's still one mean grinder that puts up a good fight. So I'm glad I finally got around to trying this edition of Danny's (I keep forgetting that there's one in Bethel Park on Library Road). They didn't fall short of my expectations. Well, actually... ...I do wish I could step into the magic phone booth, go back to this month in 1983 as a teenager, after dark of course, just so I could eat this pizza on the hood of a Trans-Am with some good friends, a few cute girls, and Thin Lizzy's Thunder and Lightning album blaring out of the stereo, beyond the lot, and into the warm summer night air. Oh how I envied teenagers as a 10 year old. And I still wonder what's in that odd little multicolored building next door. If you find yourself on Route 51, look for it. It's just a little stand of a place and can be easy to miss. Remember, if you're coming from the city, look for Baldwin High School (what in the hell? man they built it up!) and then the Old Allegheny Shoppe (which I also reviewed not long ago). That's how you'll know you're nearby. Get in that turning lane whilst driving yer 'Vette, if ya got one!
(5)Matt L.
Best Italian hoagies you can get
(5)El G.
Best Italian hoagie anywhere in the known universe. I have been eating these sandwiches for the better part of my life (I'm 45) and I still can't wait for the next one. It's the way they are toasted and the cheese caramelizes--and the dressing is just perfect. Honest to god, I live in CO and this is always one of the reasons I return to visit the town I grew up in. Just get an Italian hoagie here and quit trying to --you can forget the meatball sub guy. Pizza is quite good, too. But get the hoagie.
(5)Adam C.
Some of the best pizza I've had since moving to Pittsburgh. And they have good hoagies as well.
(4)John M.
Being new to the area, I get recommendations from a couple of guys I work with who were born and raised in Baldwin, on the best places to eat, shop, etc. I was informed yesterday that Danny's has the best Italian hoagies around. So I HAD to try one for dinner. It has the perfect amount of meat seasoning and topping. The onions were a little heavy for me, but being my first time, I took it as it came. The bread is perfectly toasted on the outside, and soft on the inside. In all, I was given good information by my coworkers. I would rank it in my top 3 of Italian hoagies. Darren W's. review on the pizza sounds great too.....looking forward to trying it.
(4)Teea S.
I went to Danny's on a recommendation from a friend whose opinion I highly value, especially when it comes to food. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by Jorge and Francesco, who would be making our food that evening. Since I had been told that this place serves the most delicious Italian hoagie ever made, we got one Italian hoagie to split. We waited a very reasonable ten minutes and it was ready. The portion was good, it was enough to fill us both up. It came with just the right amount of veggies (I got extra tomatoes on my half), and the perfect amount of dressing. Enough to add moisture and flavor, not so much it was dripping everywhere. There was no sogginess in the bun at all. It was toasted a nice light brown color, not that nasty halfway toasting that gives no color and makes the bread crusty like it sat out all day. The great service and a variety of Italian meats (warm and juicy but not too hot) made this one if the best hoagies I ever had. Definitely go there!
(5)DJ J.
My car must be trained. Was driving by and for some reason ended up in Danny's parking lot. These are the same unbelievably delicious Italian hoagies that you get at Danny's Parkview. The smell in the parking lot started my salivating mouth. Great big hoagie that has such flavor in every bite. For some reason even the onions taste better with all the other flavors.
(4)