Al's Pizza and Subs in Harrisburg, PA

Basic Information:

Pizza: Al’s Pizza and Subs

Number of Locations: several, all near Harrisburg, PA

Location Reviewed: 409 N. Enola Road in Enola, PA

Website: https://alspizzaenola.com/

Date of Review Visit: July 2013

What I Ordered: Medium (14”) Pork Heaven Pizza

Price: $15.37 (includes tax but not drink)

Photos:

Summary Review: 5 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: Al’s Pizza makes a nice northern style thick crust.  The pizza is perfectly baked, as evidenced by the speckled brown crust.  The taste of the crust is slightly bland, but only slightly.  Overall, I like this crust.  Score: 9/10.

Sauce: The most remarkable thing about this sauce is that I hardly noticed it, and that is not because the pizza is undersauced.  This sauce is not a bold sauce with award winning taste, but it blends with the pizza very well.  Score: 9/10.

Cheese:  The cheese here is exquisite.  The blend is tasty, and it is applied with sufficient quantity to even bake a little on the top of the crust.  Excellent!  Score: 10/10.

Toppings: The toppings are served in high quantity, and most of them are quite tasty.  Most amazing of all, this all-pork pizza does not taste the slightest bit greasy.  Only the bacon causes a deduction: I found it too crispy and salty.  Score: 9/10.

Overall Taste: With all these toppings, no apparent grease, and only a slight salty taste, the taste is top-notch except for the bacon.  Score: 9.5/10.

Pizza Appearance: The pizza looks like the hearty robust pizza it is.

Dining Atmosphere: (unknown because I ordered delivery)

Customer Service: I usually don't order delivery, but of course the one time I did the delivery person was rude.  In his defense, the only reason I had the pizza delivered is because it was raining, but I did give him a large tip.

Value: The price is slightly high but not outrageous for a medium all-pork pizza.  The remarkable fact is that Al’s medium pizza is 14”; that’s a large pizza at the national chains.

The Final Judgment:

I am glad the hotel clerk at Days Inn recommended this pizza to me, and I now recommend it to anyone who finds themselves near Harrisburg.  Score: 92/100.