Paisa’s Pizza Β· Test Kitchen
Philly Food Guide
Independent kitchen buying guides from the Paisa’s Pizza test kitchen. Every roundup compares ten products whose listings we verified live, reads the specifications line by line, and names the one number that actually decides the purchase.
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The Complete Lunch Specials Guide: Which Combo Is the Best Deal?
All 7 Lunch Special combos compared, with real savings math against our own menu prices β including which combos cost less than ordering the item and a soda alone.
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The Complete Breakfast Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 6 breakfast items on our menu, compared β sandwich, burrito, avocado toast, home fries, pancakes, and a full platter β so you know exactly what to order.
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The Complete Desserts Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 6 desserts on our menu, compared β three cheesecakes, two cakes, and Cinnamon Sticks β plus what to order after a heavy vs. light meal.
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The Complete Calzones & Stromboli Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 15 calzones and strombolis on our menu, compared, plus what actually separates a calzone from a stromboli β so you know exactly what youβre ordering.
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The Complete Wraps Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 5 wraps on our menu, compared β Grilled Chicken, Ham, Buffalo Chicken, Tuna, and Turkey β so you know exactly whatβs in each one before you order.
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The Complete Grinders Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 3 grinders on our menu, compared β Sausage Parm, Meatball Parm, and Chicken Parm β so you know exactly what’s in each one before you order.
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The Complete Pasta Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 6 pasta dishes on our menu, compared β from simple linguini to meatball and chicken parm, so you know exactly what’s in each one before you order.
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The Complete Appetizers Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 9 appetizers on our menu, compared β from simple garlic bread to loaded chicken fingers, plus how to build a shared order that actually works.
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The Complete Wings Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 3 wing options compared β plain bone-in, breaded boneless, and buffalo-sauced β plus the real reason behind the classic blue cheese and celery pairing.
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The Complete Salad Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 8 salads on our menu, compared β from the simple House Salad to the fully loaded Antipasto, so you know exactly what’s in each one before you order.
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The Complete Burger Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 7 burgers on our menu, compared β from the plain Hamburger to the loaded Double Cheeseburger, so you know exactly what’s in each one before you order.
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The History of the Philly Cheesesteak: From Hot Dog Cart to Icon
How a bored hot dog vendor in 1930 South Philly accidentally invented the cheesesteak β and how a decades-long rivalry between two shops turned it into an icon.
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The Complete Hoagie Guide: Which One Should You Order?
All 6 hoagies on our menu, compared β from the loaded Italian to the classic Cheeseburger Hoagie, so you know exactly what’s in each one before you order.