Amato Pizza - Mahanoy City

The takeout cheesesteaks are excellent! They only accept cash. Overall, I would rate the food a 5, the service a 5, and the atmosphere a 4.

The owner was extremely nice, friendly, and accommodating. The restaurant has an old-school pizza joint vibe. I ordered a medium-sized grandma pie, and unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. While it had olive oil, mozzarella, sauce, and fresh basil, I found it difficult to eat as everything kept sliding off – I ended up having to use a fork to enjoy the toppings. The crust was soggy, and the sauce lacked flavor. Based on this experience, I’d rate it as one of the worst pizzas I've ever had. However, I'm considering trying the regular cheese pizza to see if it’s any better. The owner is one of those genuine, down-to-earth Italians – just a really good guy, which is why I gave the place 4 stars. I plan to return and give the regular pizza a try. Overall ratings: Food: 3, Service: 5, Atmosphere: 5.

For takeout, I had dinner and found the price per person to be between $30 and $50. The food was rated 4 out of 5, the service also received a 4, while the atmosphere was a solid 3.

For my order, I got a large cheese pizza, a large Italian hoagie, and a side salad. The hoagie was tasty, and the bread was excellent, but it lacked vinegar, oil, or any condiments. The pizza was just okay, though it was served piping hot. The salad was generous in size, but the iceberg lettuce was nearly wilted, and the olives were spoiled. I called to let the owner know about the olives, and he offered to refund me $5, which I declined as I just wanted to make sure they didn’t serve them to someone else. He appreciated the heads-up. Overall, the price was quite reasonable at just $28 for everything.

Highly recommend the White Broccoli Pizza. It was the best one I've ever had Service: Take out Meal type: Other Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4