Feb 21, 2025 - Food and Drink

Pickle pizza is a Pittsburgh match made in heaven

Ryan Deto

The pickle pizza at Spak Brothers in Pittsburgh — The "dill-icious" pizza pie at Spak Brothers on Penn Avenue. Photo: Ryan Deto/Axios

It's time again to highlight another one of Pittsburgh's weird pizzas.

The intrigue: In a town that loves pickles, it's natural that preserved cucumbers would make their way onto a pizza.

Spak Brothers' pickle pie treats the pickles as the main event, not an afterthought.

🥒 Dig in: Creamy havarti cheese and refreshing dill complement the salty pickles perfectly. The crust has just the right amount of crunch and chew.

Can be made gluten-free

The vibe: This takeout-only joint is very popular, so order ahead.

Two Frays, the brewery next door, encourages customers to bring Spak food and other local cuisine into their space.

Pro tip: Order a side of ranch, it's the perfect dipping sauce for a pickle pizza.

Where: Spak Brothers, 5107 Penn Ave. in Garfield

Cost: $14 for a small, $18 for a large, $22 for an extra-large

Six-word review: Creamy, briny, dill-heavy, strangely satisfying

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