If there’s one thing folks in Philadelphia love, it's food.

Cheesesteaks, pretzels, hoagies, pizza — the list is endless.

And yes, we know that the only thing people in Philly love more than food are its sports teams. The Super Bowl-winning Eagles, the Phillies... (this is where Flyers fans start quietly backing away in embarassment)...

Anyway, food in Philly is a passion. Sure, we bleed green for the birds, but actual fights have started over who has the best food in the city.

Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
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With that in mind, and knowing violence could break out at any moment based on the restaurants we include on our lists, we decided to find the best pizza spots and corner delis for hoagies in Philadelphia.

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But we didn't want to list the big spots that all of the tourists flock to, nor did we want to include big chain restaurants or convenience stores (sorry, Wawa), so we hit the streets, digitally speaking, to find out where the locals go to eat.

Best Pizza Spots in Philadelphia

Now, when you think of Philadelphia, one automatically starts imagining cheesesteaks. And you are right to do so.

Marra's in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
Marra's in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
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However, pizza is big in the city. Perhaps, it's not "a thing" like it is in New York City, but the City of Brotherly Love certainly has several amazing pizza spots that are worth trying (over and over and over).

LOOK: Highest-rated pizza restaurants in the Philadelphia area by diners

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated pizza places in the Philadelphia area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

Best Corner Delis in Philadelphia

As for the best delis in Philadelphia, these are the places that you go for world-class hoagies, among other things.

A corner deli in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
A corner deli in Philadelphia PA - Photo: Google Maps
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Heck, even elementary school cafeterias serve pretty good hoagies around here.

LOOK: Highest-rated delis in Philadelphia by diners

Looking for pastrami on rye or some matzo ball soup? Stacker examined data from Yelp to find the highest-rated delis in Philadelphia as of November 2024.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

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