Pitruco Pizza

Pitruco’s pizza is the pizza by which I judge and compare all other pizzas in this town (and even beyond). The crust and dough are damn perfect (how is it so chewy and toothsome) and whatever special-​of-​the-​week ingredients adorn their pies, it always works. I regret to this day the time I missed their black truffles special. Go wonderfully simple with the spicy tomato, go traditional with the margherita, or go bold with the eggplant pie. JUST GO TO PITRUCO PIZZA.

I got to Pitruco too late and they had run out of dough. This made me realize just how much a part of my week these folks have become. Wed night is Pizza night. Trust me when I say that the Spicy Garlic pizza and the Radicchio pizza are about as unique as they get. Plus these guys have a wood fire in their food truck! That’s the highest level of badassery I’ve seen in a while.

Are you a crust person? I’m not. But after devouring one slice of Pitruco’s, crust and all, I momentarily regretted casting aside all my pizza crusts in the past… then I remembered that those crusts really did suck, but I’m not wasting ANY of these perfectly risen and crispy edges! Guys, this is some of the best pizza in town, right up there with Pizzeria Beddia but without the wait.
I had the Spicy Garlic and Margherita on my last visit — FANTASTIC! This trip I went fancy, getting the Eggplant spruced up with garlic and hot pepper flakes. The whipped ricotta was amaaazing and balanced the hot pepper heat real nicely! Great ingredients is a must for good pizza, but getting the crust right takes it to another level, and these guys are masters.
Great people, INCREDIBLE pizza dough, and fresh, quality toppings. I’d stop by everyday if they parked near me more often!

Found this food truck roaming in Graduate Hospital one night. Loved the margherita pizza! Fresh ingredients, crispy crust with good integrity, and tons of herbs to add flavor!
This is one of the best pizzas I’ve had in philly and it surprisingly came from a food truck!

Stopped by this food truck for the first time today because it was near my office building and I was in the mood for pizza. A bit of a wait but wasn’t too bad. Pizza was a good lunch portion size, although I saved one of the slices. I got the margarita. Typical margarita pizza. Very tasty. Surprisingly how wonderful the pizza is made in a truck! Can’t wait to try the other options.

I went to this food truck on a very hot day at Love Park.
I had an hour between appointments.
They delivered up a freshly wood fired pizza in short order.
I was surprised at the size of the pizza. It could easily be shared by two people.
I was struck by the tangy tomato sauce. It was unlike any pizza I’ve had before.
I had a Prosciutto pizza. It had fresh onions in it and I mean fresh. They were delicious.
The prosciutto was ample sized and very flavorful.
The pizza came out steaming hot as well.
The crust was thin and crispy. It had plenty of flavor.
I loved the pizza and would gladly eat there again if I see the truck.

After several laps around the Night Market food trucks, we saw someone with a pizza that looked phenomenal. We asked where they got it and made a beeline for Pitruco’s truck. You don’t normally associate pizza with food trucks and aside from a few local competitors they are few and far between. I ordered the sausage pizza with white sauce without the onions or mushrooms. I can tell you with certainty it was one of the best pizza’s I’ve ever had. The crust was a perfect mix of crunch and doughy and that cheese sauce was heaven on earth.
The only thing that is kind of weird is that they don’t include tax in their pricing. You can’t just go up with a $ 10 bill and trade for a pizza. Just include the tax, round your prices to the nearest dollar, and call it a day.

We went to night market and my friend suggested this place. The spicy garlic was amazing! One of the best food truck pizzas I’ve had. It was perfect and it didn’t even have that much cheese (and I love cheese!) so I was very happy with my purchase. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!

Pitruco was one of three food trucks at our May 2015 wedding at Smith Playgound! Jonah helped coordinate everything, he made it all super easy. The pizza was delicious! They had a great set up complete with a checkered tablecloth for the table out front where they continued to serve out pizzas! Thanks for making our reception a success!

My fiancé and I have been seeing Pitruco outside of Palumbo park almost every Thursday for a while now and decided that it was time to try it out. There wasn’t a line so we ordered right away. It takes 15minutes for them to make the pizza so I would call ahead if the weather isn’t great. We decided to take a walk to Rite Aid and when we came back, it was ready. We ordered the Soppressata Pizza and Radicchio Pizza. We loved the Radicchio pizza. The crust is thin, which I really like. Definitely go visit Pitruco on a Thursday if you are in the area.

I first encountered Pitruco Pizza at Flight Market food truck festival at Lincoln Financial Field. I scoped out what other patrons were sampling and was immediately impressed by the artisanal pizzas I saw being carried around. The line at Pitruco wasn’t daunting, however it took 15 minutes to get my pizza after placing my order and paying. The variety was great (Margherita, Raddichio, Eggplant, Sausage, Sopressata, etc.) and prices were reasonable (around $ 10). I appreciate a daily special, and think it would also be great to see a dessert pizza offered. I have also enjoyed previous vendors who served a salad on a pizza crust as a lighter/​health conscious option. It was nice that this vendor takes credit card and also has their own website
that highlights upcoming events and locations for people who may not be on Twitter.

We hired Pirtuco Pizza to cater our wedding on April 11. They did a great job. Everyone loved their pizza, I must say the sausage was delicious! We also had baby potatoes, roasted eggplant/​peppers, and marinated cucumbers/​melon as sides. These were all delicious.
They were on time and efficient. They had another event after ours, so I wish we had booked them earlier because we could have used a bit more time, but we enjoyed what we had.
Thanks Pitruco for making our reception a hit with all of our guests!

Very good, almost as good as actual Italian pizza.
The dough doesn’t taste as authentic, but the fact that they have an wood oven on their truck is remarkable.

It took me a year and a half to try this place, but finally the curiosity of the people standing out in the cold waiting for their pizza got to me… So I called in an order for pickup.
I got half margherita and half radicchio. Idk what radicchio is, but it was a little bitter and I was not a huge fan … But the margherita was amazing! The sauce was on point, and the basil wasn’t too overpowering. If you are a huge cheese lover, you might be disappointed because the pizzas here aren’t really cheesy. I will definitely be back to try the other favors… And oh, the best part, they take credit cards! :)

The pizza is great: the crust is crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and of course topped with quality ingredients. Wait time can be a little long, but the oven is only so large and obviously pizza takes time to bake.
Why I don’t give them 5 stars: I prefer my pizza with a little bit more cheese.

Easily some of the best wood fire pizza you can get in the city, and you don’t even need to sit down to get it, although you may want to after you finish the pizza :)!
I’ve had nearly every pizza this truck offers and all of the varieties are delicious. My favorite by far is the sausage pizza which has wonderful combinations of flavors. If you’re feeling crazy I would try this one, but for a first timer, i’d get the margarita which has everything you could want in a pizza. The crust is perfectly cooked and just thick enough without being doughy. Really a great truck and a great staff of people.

Call ahead or else you’ll wait 30 plus minutes for your pizza. However… so worth the wait.
Not only is it $ 9 — $ 11 for your very own, very filling personal pizza (depending on the type you get), but it’s gourmet and freshly made from scratch upon ordering and chock full of fresh ingredients.
I’ve tried the Margherita, the sausage, and the «special» of the day on Tuesday last week which happened to be chorizo meatballs & basil. All were delicious, though so far I’ve gotta say the sausage with the mushrooms and mystery white sauce was by far the best. I can’t wait to try the others on the menu.
Will definitely be back. Bonus: they take debit/​credit. I can’t tell you how awesome it is that food trucks are getting on board with the whole not everyone having cash in their pockets thing.

My day = made, thanks mostly to the discovery of this unique food truck near my new office building. After hearing some glowing reviews from friends, I checked out Pitruco Pizza’s twitter feed to see which days they parked around 34^th and Market. Looking at their website, I was shocked at the large amount of ground this truck covers. These guys hustle hard; their truck is open for lunch AND dinner most days, and can be found at Love Park, Drexel’s Campus, the Navy Yard, Bella Vista, 30^th street station, and more. The hard work and dedication shows through in so many ways, from their friendly and helpful demeanor to the truck’s organized and spotless interior.
It’s pretty amazing to see gourmet quality pizza cranked out in ~5 minutes for around 10 bucks. The ingredients are fresh and harmonious, and the textures are on point. Their margherita pizza is one of the best I’ve eaten. You can really taste their dedication to simplicity and perfection. I don’t know exactly what they do to make the pizza quite so amazing, but I suspect it’s the high quality of their ingredients. The mozzarella is so chewy and fresh, it’s ridiculous. The sauce is light and sweet, just the way I like it. Although I like to indulge in dairy from time to time, the dough here is apparently vegan so I’m sure they could whip up a tasty tomato pie as well.

I never would’ve believed it unless I tasted it for myself. It is possible to have good pizza from a truck. The ingredients are top-​notch. The pillowy soft crust is baked to perfection in a fiery hot 800-​degree wood burning oven. The truck is actually a large, spacious trailer where its three workers have ample room to move. Every personal size pizza my friends and I ordered was delicious and different. The roasted eggplant with marinated red peppers, ricotta cheese, and basil was classic Italian. The sausage with roasted mushrooms, carmelized onions, pecorino cheese, and bechamel sauce was creamy and savory. The soppressata with pancetta ham, onion, mozzarella, and pecorino was spicy good. Great for pepperoni pizza lovers. A small menu of six pizzas ensures consistent quality. Prior to boxing, a generous splash of oilve oil is added to each pie. Perhaps my only complaint is the crust was soft by the time we sat down to eat the pizza, but that was not the fault of the pizza makers. This pizza is as good as any restaurant pizza around. Think Lombardi’s Pizza in New York (or the one that used to be in Philly) or Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizza. Try it. It will change the way you think about pizza from a truck.

Twas an impromptu pizza night a Thursday night ago. My husband and I drove by 10^th and Fitzwater and noticed a pretty red pizza truck. We where both intrigued so we parked right behind the red beauty and got out to see what she had to offer our hungry taste buds.
The aroma of their wood fired oven was tantalizing! Spicy garlic, margherita, eggplant, sausage, soppressata, and radicchio where our choices. We went with the margherita which consisted of tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and basil. 3 simple ingredients but so much flavor! The crust was amazing! The wood fire oven definitely makes it unique. Our pizza was kind of small so if you are really hungry you can totally eat a whole one by yourself. They are pretty small and cut into 4 slices. Since we loved it so much we decided to try another one. (I know. How greedy of us! lol) This time we went with the sausage pizza and OMG! The sauce was a bechamel sauce (white sauce) with caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, pecorino cheese and sausage! It was a hit! Go try one right now!!!
All in all I really loved the service, the truck and of course, the amazing pizza!