Pizza Cono

Why not eat a pizza out of a cone? I’d eat it off the floor.
8 for creativity, 8 for taste, 7 for functionality, 6 for atmosphere.

The groupon is a great deal — two cones and two fries for $ 7! I jumped on it because I knew that I had to try this place at least once.
We strolled in on Tuesday at lunchtime. At this time of day I figured service should be spot on. The guys at the counter had a lot of technical difficulties. They couldn’t get their iPad register to work. Then they said they would take a picture of my groupon to get the barcode but then their iPhone didn’t work. Then they tried to mark my Groupon as redeemed on my phone and the site was down (they were pretty put out and asked me to keep trying). I was thinking to myself «They better not make me pay for this when I have a groupon!» In the end, we got our food but this was WAY TOO difficult. With this much difficulty, they should have just given me the food for free anyways for all the trouble.
What about the pizza in a cone? I liked it! It’s definitely a novelty but I thought it was tasty. I recommend getting toppings because then it’s not just a big 3D cone of cheese. I got the Supreme Cone and it was hot and tasty. The only thing is that the grease from the cheese gets all contained in the cone so you definitely eat all of it and it makes it a little hard to eat in the beginning. The fries were hot and crispy and delicious.
All in all, I liked it. I would eat it again next time I am feeling the urge to be unhealthy. I encourage everyone to try it at least once — c’mon people, it’s pizza in a cone!

Tried the Mafia Cono and the caramel apple pie dessert cono. Both were delicious. We had a Groupon so the cono came with fries. We were stuffed. The Mafia Cono is like a slice of meat lovers pizza. Very good and the service was great. Next time I want to try the other dessert cono and the white pizza.

Went around 4 pm with two friends. I ordered the Mediterranean. Took about 15 minutes, but I was told in advanced that it would take awhile. Waiting was worth it! Don’t know what happened to the people complaining about the unevenness of temperature, because ours were piping hot all the way through. It’s a great place for a heavier snack, and service was standard. Nothing special but nothing was really lacking. Well, maybe everything could have been a little bit cleaner. Most of the tables and seats were covered with crumbs. Also, the first thing I smelled when I walked in wasn’t the delicious smell of pizza… I think I was greeted with the smell of cleaning products…
Overall, everything tasted very fresh and was reasonably priced. I’m sure I’ll find myself wandering in again in the near future!

Your cones are overrated!
Why did it take so long to make two tiny cones? Why was there so much cheese? Why was I still hungry after I ate 5 pizza’s worth of cheese…
I don’t know. All I know is that I will never trust pizza cones again.

Heard a lot of good things about this place and was very intrigued by the conical pizza idea so when we saw an Amazon Local deal, we snagged it. We ordered a mafia, a supreme, and a white cone. They were all pretty good to start but got better the more we ate them. I think the change in crust to filling ratio had something to do with it. Anyway, it was good and I’d recommend trying it at least once. Also, I’m sure it would make a more portable snack than regular pizza. The staff was very friendly and all-​in-​all, I’d say it was a great experience.
Update: CLOSED

The first time the wife and I had a pizza cone was in Aruba on our honeymoon. That experience, while novel, left a lot to desire with bland ingredients and a cooking process that burnt the exterior and left the interior raw. With the arrival of Pizza Cono in Squirrel Hill, we were excited to give it another try!
Unfortunately, this experience didn’t differ much. The restaurant, while clean, really seems like it lacks any identity (I blame the fact on the kitchen being the pizza cone oven — a rather modest sized appliance).
We ordered the Mafia (meat) and Chicken Fajita cones. After waiting about 10 – 15 minutes for them, we were finally greeted with our conical dishes of American/​Italian/​Mexican pizza fusion.
The Mafia cone wasn’t too bad. The flavors (i.e. fat) from the meat (bacon, sausage, etc.) added some dimension, but unfortunately, this cone fell fate to the under-​cooked center of doom.
The Chicken Fajita cone, while fully cooked, lacked any flavor at all. I’ve had better $ 1 frozen pizzas than this thing… seriously.
While I like the concept and it’s something different against the ton of pizza joints we have in the burgh, Pizza Cono just isn’t for me.

Enjoyed the Pizza in cone, it was very easy to eat. My kids loved it and I felt it was good. I bet it is a fav for late night eats. It takes a few mins to make but it comes out hot and cheesy. Looking forward to trying the Nutella Cone.

Pizza in cone form? It’s 2014. Why hasn’t this happened sooner? In fact, why aren’t there more foods in cones? For that matter, why aren’t there more foods on sticks? If anyone figures out how to get a spaghetti dinner on a stick, I’ll be your first investor.
In case you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m a big fan of portable food. I’ve been dying to try this place ever since I walked by it a few months ago and saw their slogan adorning the front of the building: «Pizza not flat anymore!» So pizza is no longer flat AND there’s no need to use verbs anymore?! I’ve seen the future, and it is glorious.
Anyway, so as I was saying, I’ve been wanting to come here for awhile. As if reading my mind, Groupon suddenly drops a well-​timed email into my inbox this weekend — $ 9 for two cones and two fries at Pizza Cono. Sold!
We went yesterday for lunch. I wanted to try the white pizza cone, but I’m not a fan of ricotta cheese. So I asked for it sans ricotta, but to my surprise, they could not accommodate my request — apparently all of the gourmet cones are pre-​made, so you can’t make any changes. BOO! The best they could do was to make me a «build your own cone» with broccoli in an attempt to replicate the white cone (except it had red sauce, which totally isn’t the same thing… I don’t know why they don’t have white sauce as a build your own option). Anyway, so that was mine, and the hubster ordered the Hawaiian cone.
It took about 20 minutes to make our food. I get why it takes a long time… they need to thoroughly cook like 5+ inches of toppings deep in the cone instead of just a thin layer on the top of a regular pizza slice. So I didn’t come in here expecting fast food. That being said, it would be nice if they had a TV or something to help keep people occupied and fill the awkward silence in the shop coming from everyone just sitting and waiting for their food.
Our cones and fries arrived piping hot. I eagerly dove into my masterpiece, drooling with anticipation… and it did not disappoint! The cone crust was perfectly thin but chewy. The red sauce was flavorful, with chunks of basil throughout. And there was so much bubbly, brown, gooey cheese. Ohhh how I loved the cheese. The broccoli, which I was skeptical about, worked surprisingly well in the mélange of cheese and red sauce. Each bite was more delish than the next. The fries were really tasty too… thick, battered, and crispy. My hubby reported that his Hawaiian cone was also a winner. His only complaint was that he missed the thick end piece of crust that you get when you finish a slice of regular pizza. I can’t say that I agree, since I always leave a trail of crust scraps in my wake when I eat pizza… so pizza in a cone is perfect for me. But I guess if you love the thick crust at the end, you might miss that too like my ol’ hubster.
Anyway, so cone as a pizza delivery mechanism = great success. My meal here definitely didn’t fall flat. Get it?! FLAT?
Seriously, spaghetti dinner on a stick. Somebody make it happen.

I came here last night with a friend. We were originally planning to go to Piper’s Pub in the South Side, but his car was unavailable, so he asked if we could go somewhere in Squirrel Hill or Oakland, and this is what we chose.
We each ordered one cone ($ 4.99 each) – I ordered the white pizza one, and he ordered the Mediterranean. Staff was quite friendly and conversational, though kind of wishy-​washy when my friend asked for a flavor recommendation. Our cones took between 10 – 15 min. to cook, but we were the only people ordering at that time (6:30 on a Mon.). When they came up, we were hoping to sit at one of the two tables outside, but each of the tables had a person sitting and loitering at it. I found this slightly annoying since it was clear that neither of these people had bought anything, and tables (incl. outside ones) should be reserved for paying customers. So we ended up sitting inside across from a table of noisy high school students.
My white pizza cone was filled with the toppings you’d expect on a white pizza: mozzarella, ricotta, and broccoli. Though I’m a white pizza aficionado, I was underwhelmed by the flavor of my cone, which I found bland and insufficiently savory. I think this was due to the ratio of cheese being off (too much ricotta). Having said that, my cone was quite filling (I didn’t regret not ordering a second), and was served at just the right temperature (hot but edible). My friend enjoyed his Mediterranean cone, which he said contained quite a few olives, though it was served hotter than mine, so it was difficult for him to eat (even after he’d reached the middle after several minutes, it was still steaming).
If you’re in the mood for a slice of pizza or an inexpensive meal, I’d recommend checking this place out. Based on my review and others, there are some kinks the ownership needs to work out, but they have an interesting product. I’d return, but I think I’d try another flavor next time, such as the pepperoni or Hawaiian. 3.5 stars.

OMG! This place has amazingpizza cones !!! You have to come here!!! LIKE! OMG lol .but get the white pizza it’s on a level that will make u do a flip!!! Lol
Enjoy tho

I really wanted to enjoy this place, because of the bizarre pizza in a cone idea. Unfortunately my visit was a bust and there is no reason for me to return. First, two cones cost 8 dollars. More than double what two slices of traditional un-​coned pizza would cost. In fact around 8 dollars will get you a medium pie a few doors down.
Next, it took the apathetic and lethargic staff 25 min to get me those two cones. It actually was so sad… it was amusing to make a game to see how ridiculously long this simple order would take.
I don’t want to place the entire blame on staff though, because the establishment seems very limited by their single slow moving pizza cone carousel oven. And the cone idea itself lumps all the cold stuff together… Surely adding more cooking time than a traditional flat pie.
Too much effort for a cone that tastes like a fresher version of a hot pocket. Bottom line: cost and wait = not worth the novelty. After 25 minutes for two slices, they should rename the place «Pizza Coma».

As I will be moving to the hill of squirrels very soon, I started bookmarking places to try near my future home. However, Pizza Cono looked so cool I decided to test it out early.
The concept behind the Pizza Cone is genius. Instead of folding your pizza, it’s a crust cone filled with the toppings. It tastes a lot like deep dish, but it’s way less messy. I don’t understand how it’s less messy, but it is! Everything stays together perfectly. You could actually walk and eat these at the same time.
I got the traditional pizza cone. It was PACKED with cheese. These guys do not skimp at all. I love love love cheese, and I was in heaven. It was right around $ 4. They are also very filling. I don’t think I could eat more than one. I cannot wait to come back and try the more interesting cones.
The pizza cones take about 15 minutes to cook, and there isn’t much space to sit inside. But the experience is so much fun, and I cannot wait to come back.

This place was really good ! Not only is pizza in a cone a different idea, but they are also amazing. I got the mediterranean and my boyfriend got pepperoni, both were delicious ! They are made fresh to order so we waited for about 10 – 15 minutes for lunch on a saturday afternoon. We will definitely go back !
Only suggestion I have: they should play some kind of music in there because it was awkwardly quiet while we waited for our food.

Honestly, I went for the novelty, but I will go back because they have a great product at a reasonable price.
It’s good service, but not exactly fast food. I’m thinking they don’t start making your food until you order it, so be prepared for about a 15 minute wait.
This is an idea that started in Italy about 9 years ago, however they seem to have perfected the process here in Pittsburgh. The store itself is the old Bresler’s 33 Flavors shop, so you can see some of the vestiges in the ice cream canisters and the booth seating.
The staff is friendly and they hustle to get your order ready. I am already a fan, it’s something that tastes great and only costs about 5 or 6 bucks. I think their business will pick up even more as the weather improves, I picture people walking around Squirrel Hill eating their pizza cones.
Anyway, I thought this might be a fad, but because it tastes great, I imagine that more people will want their pizza in a cone.

After hearing about the pizza cone, we had to try it. We went later on a Sunday evening and it was surprisingly steadily busy. There are about nine tables/​booths and a small bench to wait.
The place itself isn’t anything special, just a regular ol’ pizza shop. Not necessarily dirty, but not tidy. The gentleman that took our order was extremely nice. We waited about ten minutes for our pizza conos which seems like a long time, but it’s about how long you would wait for a regular pizza to cook anyway.
We got the mafia cono and chicken fajita cono… They exceeded our expectations! They were better than any pizza we have ever had! Not messy at all, super easy to eat, and mouthwatering! It also wasn’t greasy, so that’s a plus for pizza!
We also thought they were reasonably priced. We got ours as a meal which was the pizza cone and drink and was $ 5.99 each. Not bad! We will definitely be back!

Nice kids who work here. A bit young so still learning. We were in town randomly and found this spot via Unilocal.The cone pizza concept is very cool. It is easy to eat the pizzas. Actually less messy than a slice. But that may be because they haven’t nailed down the proportions of sauce to cheese. It is good not great yet. I figure it is a learning curve. But I would suggest they put a thin layer of sauce around the inside on cone. Layer the cheese on top. The carve a small center for another dollop of sauce. My biggest issue was it was mainly cheese. So it was good. Cheese and herbs were tasty but it was more a cheese sandwich than pizza. The cone is pizza crust. So very cool concept. Takes a while to heat up. But I’m sure they will learn to speed up the cooking process.
Also tried the Nutella cone which is in a flaky pie crust. The whip cream melts fast. But my kids loved this. So would definitely recommend.
Now just adding my two cents, I can totally see apple pie and ice cream, cherry filling and whip cream and even a room temperature cream filling option as alternatives. I hope they read this and expand their dessert offering. Lots of opportunity in desserts in a cone. The Nutella cone dessert in all it’s messy goodness deserves a 5 star.
Definitely worth a try. And definitely a fun novelty meal.

Tried Pizza Cono on a quiet Thursday evening. The guys working there were really happy and chatty, about their pizza and in general. Who doesn’t love someone happy to be working?
Here’s the thing — 5 stars for a pizza place? Yes! We loved it and here’s the surprise: We expected it to be sloppy and difficult to manage. It wasn’t! It was tasty and unique!
I had the Mafia (MEAT!) and the Mediterranean (OLIVES!) both were really good and not messy at all. The cone/​crust is rather thin and crispy… but pizza crust crispy, not waffle-​cone crispy.
Friend had white and also a chicken version — both scored high on her taste chart, as well. Drinks are fountain or an assortment of bottled soft drinks. Prices? reasonable!
Didn’t try either dessert Cono… next time for sure!

I like the idea of this place far more than the execution.
I’ve seen pizza cones on Pinterest for a while now, and have always thought it was a cool idea, but didn’t know how to make it and didn’t want to spring for the $ 40 set that I’d use once. So when I was looking for spots to go while visiting Pittsburgh and this place popped up, it was at the top of my list.
We walked in at around 3 on a Sunday and there were a few patrons inside. I immediately noticed a strange odor inside the entire restaurant. Not appealing, at all. But we all decided to split 1 pepperoni cone.
After about 15 minutes of waiting, we finally got our pizza cone and left because I couldn’t eat in the smelly restaurant.
The top of the cone was cheesy and bubbly, but once you got to the middle, the cheese was cold and barely melted. It was not what I had dreamed of, and I was pretty disappointed. I figured after such a long wait, it would be hot all the way through but I was wrong.
I think this place is worth one visit, but not worth constant trips.

I stopped by here late last night for a late snack with my fiancé and another couple. We arrived a minute before 10 and saw a worker turning off the open light. While we offered to leave he told us we would be their last customers and it was not a problem. This kindness was shown again and again throughout the 30 or so minutes that I was there and I honestly felt the staff was super kind and inviting. As for the inside of the restaurant it looked like, well, a pizza shop. A small counter to order from, lots of booths and an area to wait. There was also some cool instrumental music of current pop songs playing in the background which I thought was awesome.
For my pizza cones I went with both a pepperoni cone and mafia cone while my fiancé went with the meditteranean cone and a dessert Nutella cone. Honestly I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the cones whenever they got to the table. They were somewhat thick and clearly made of a pizza like dough. However they proved to be perfect at keeping everything in the cone while not overwhelming the toppings. Overall the inside tasted like a good pizza with copious amounts of all the right toppings. My fiancés Nutella cone was made of a crêpe like cone and topped with with whipped cream. While this cone was a bit more fragile and thereby messy, my fiancé loved the cone and Nutella pairing.
The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. While it’s not going to replace the traditional pizza places for me I still think it’s worth a stop. The novelty of a pizza cone combined with the friendliness of the staff made this a great stop for us.