Pica's Restaurant
Pica's Restaurant is an Italian eatery in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania that specializes in square pizza and traditional Italian dishes. The restaurant has a large dining space with many tables where visitors notice the aroma of fresh sauce and baked bread, and it offers pasta, meatballs, and seafood alongside its pizzas.
The restaurant was founded in 1941 by Frank Pica Sr. as a small pizzeria in West Philadelphia with just a few tables and an old brick oven. In 1956, the family moved the business to its current location on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby and expanded from pizza alone to a full-service dining establishment.
The name Pica's comes from founder Frank Pica Sr., whose family has run the restaurant for generations. The place serves as a community gathering spot where neighbors meet regularly, staff greet familiar faces by name, and families return year after year for meals together.
The dining room is spacious with many tables, so visitors typically find a seat without long waits even when arriving with groups. The restaurant accepts online reservations and maintains a takeout window that continues serving even when the main dining room closes.
The restaurant is known for its upside-down pizza style where the sauce sits on top of the cheese instead of underneath, a local favorite rarely seen elsewhere in the region. This preparation is baked in large rectangular pans and favored for sharing since it portions easily.
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