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Pizzaiolo Vinny Scarlata makes the pizzas at Joseph's Pizza Parlor, 7947 Oxford Ave. in Phila., Pa. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Pizzaiolo Vinny Scarlata makes the pizzas at Joseph's Pizza Parlor, 7947 Oxford Ave. in Phila., Pa. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Joseph’s Pizza Parlor

Northeast PhiladelphiaPizza, American, Italian$-$$

Joseph’s Pizza Parlor has been a Fox Chase staple for years, serving up cheesy slices, big cheesesteaks, and classic Italian-American eats. With its old-school charm and playful pies, it’s the kind of place where everyone feels like a regular.

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