If there is one thing Delaware County does well, it is pizza. From the family-run shops along Chichester Avenue in Boothwyn to the legendary square pies that made Upper Darby famous, Delco has a slice for every mood and every weeknight. Here is a friendly guide to the best local pizza spots near 115 Louise Dr, organized by the roads you already drive, so your next pizza night starts with a short trip instead of a search.
What Makes Delco Pizza Different?
Delaware County has a pizza identity of its own: the square "upside-down" pie, with the cheese baked on the bottom and the sauce spread on top. The shop most people credit with making that style famous is Pica's Restaurant, which started in 1941 in West Philadelphia, moved to West Chester Pike in Upper Darby in the mid-1950s, and ran for three generations until it ended dine-in service in October 2025. Upper Darby native Tina Fey talked up Pica's square slices on The Tonight Show, and the family continues the tradition today at Pica's Italian Market in Broomall. That square-pie heritage is a big part of why locals take their pizza seriously, and the tradition lives on at family shops all over the county.
For more on the wider dining scene around the 115 Louise Dr listing, including sit-down restaurants and takeout favorites in the neighborhood, the full Upper Chichester and Boothwyn dining guide on this blog has the deeper rundown.
Pizza Night Close to Home: Boothwyn and Upper Chichester
You do not have to leave Upper Chichester for a great pie. Pat's Pizza and Bistro at 3601 Chichester Ave is a neighborhood staple in Boothwyn with pizza, entrees, and takeout counters. Corner Pizza on Market Street, Turanos Pizza and Grill at the southern end of Chichester Avenue, and Linwood Pizza just across the line on Chichester Avenue in Marcus Hook round out a strong home base. Big Cheese Pizzeria on Chichester Avenue and Lupi's on Bethel Road are two more local counters worth knowing for variety.
If you are new to the area and still deciding which corner of Upper Chichester feels like home, the Upper Chichester community guide and the Boothwyn community guide cover the neighborhoods, schools, and parks that pair with a good local pizza run.
The MacDade Boulevard Corridor: Ridley Park, Folsom, and Holmes
Head a few miles north on MacDade Boulevard and you hit a string of dependable shops. Pat's Pizza Family Restaurant at 2104 MacDade Blvd in Holmes is the kind of family room that has fed generations. Double Decker Pizza at 29 E Hinckley Ave in Ridley Park is a short walk from the lake and the borough's historic downtown, making it an easy stop after a lap around East Lake Park. And Original Cocco's Pizza and Grill at 331 MacDade Blvd in Folsom is a local favorite for pies and pasta.
For the deeper story on these towns, the Ridley Park guide and the Folsom guide on this site walk through what it is like to live in each.
Chester Pike Stops: Prospect Park, Sharon Hill, and Glenolden
Chester Pike (Route 13) runs straight through the close-in boroughs, and the pizza stops are close together. Johnny's Pizza at 547 Chester Pike in Prospect Park and Supreme Pizza at 1303 Chester Pike in Sharon Hill are quick takeout stops on the way home. A couple of blocks off the Pike, Piazza Napoli on South MacDade Boulevard in Glenolden and Genoa Pizza and Grill on West Ashland Avenue give Glenolden two solid local options.
Curious what these close-in boroughs offer beyond pizza? The Prospect Park guide, Sharon Hill guide, and Glenolden guide cover the trains, parks, and neighborhoods.
West Delco: Collingdale, Darby, Lansdowne, and Upper Darby
Farther west, MacDade Boulevard and Clifton Avenue carry you through Collingdale, where Malo's Pizza and Pasta at 519 MacDade Blvd and Femi's Pizza at 907 Clifton Ave are both long-standing neighborhood counters. Main Street Pizza on Main Street in Darby, Paul Revere Pizza House on Shadeland Avenue in Lansdowne, and Brothers Pizza and Restaurant on Burmont Road in Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) round out a west-side crawl that pairs nicely with Lansdowne's walkable downtown dining scene.
If you want to turn a pizza run into a full evening out, the Lansdowne dining crawl post maps the restaurants, cafés, and live music along Baltimore Avenue, and the Upper Darby community guide covers the township's broader food scene around 69th Street.
Planning Pizza Night Ahead of the Holidays
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks out, pizza is also the great helper meal: order a few trays the night before the big dinner, or keep the kids fed while the turkey works. These neighborhood shops are the ones everyone else calls on busy weekends, so calling ahead is a good habit. For the full local holiday plan, from turkeys to pies to community dinners, the Thanksgiving in Delaware County guide has you covered.
The Bottom Line
Great pizza is never far away around Upper Chichester. Keep this list as your cheat sheet: Pat's, Corner Pizza, and Turanos right in Boothwyn, the MacDade Boulevard run through Holmes, Ridley Park, and Folsom, the Chester Pike stops in Prospect Park and Sharon Hill, and the west-side favorites in Collingdale, Darby, Lansdowne, and Upper Darby. For the rest of the local food picture, including coffee shops and farmers markets close to home, the coffee shop guide and the dining guide on this blog round out the neighborhood tour.
Good pizza is one of those little things that makes a town feel like home, and Delaware County has plenty of both. If you are exploring homes near Boothwyn and want a local's read on which community fits your family, I am happy to help. I am Andre Richardson, a Realtor with HomeSmart Realty Advisors, licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Reach me at 267-977-0304, head to the contact page, or browse more local guides at andrerichardson.com. Enjoy the next slice, and see you around Delco.
Andre Richardson
Realtor . HomeSmart Realty Advisors . PA RS349905 . NJ 1969348