Pica's pizzeria was opened in 1941 by Frank Pica Sr. in West Philly. It was a small, old fashioned establishment that became a special part of the neighborhood. In 1959, Frank Sr. together with Frank Jr. moved the restaurant to 7803 West Chester Pike in Upper Darby where it resides today.
The draw to this very large seating restaurant is that everything is made FREEESHH! There is nothing like fresh, daily made - pasta. You will notice immediately the difference between this and the boxed pasta that you've been getting at probably every other restaurant in the Philadelphia area.
Next is their famous pizza. Their sauce is soooo good that they make their pies upside down (sauce on top of the cheese). Some say they don't like that style, but trust me, try Pica's.
Reservations are definitely recommended for this busy Italian Restaurant (especially on the weekends). Any time of day you pass this restaurant (could be 2pm on a Monday or 4pm on a Wednesday), the parking lot is packed with cars. On the weekends, it's almost incredible to see how many times in a 15 minute period someone goes in/out of the special takeout door.
This restaurant has to get 5 stars as the food is so good, so plentiful, and so budget friendly, that even the outdated decor or being in Upper Darby (which is relatively safe) won't cause a loss of a star.
http://picas-restaurant.com/
