Renato Pizza

Swarthmore, United States

3.7

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 610-544-2300
Address:
8 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, 19081
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
300 ftSwarthmore
0.3 miVan Stop
1 miPaper Mill Road
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Open now
Local time (Swarthmore) 14:27 Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 12:00 am

Description

History

Established in 1985.

Your local pizza spot for 30+ years. Great food, good service, and good people. Serving the community and college is our pleasure.

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20 reviews of Renato Pizza

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Place rating: 1
Art Museum District, Philadelphia, PA
Just drove 15 minutes to pick up my food; when I got home I saw you got the order wrong… I wish I would have seen the other comments on here about getting the order wrong. I call, and you don’t apologize… You just say to drive back and you will switch the order. I was overcharged for what I was given, and your response is to drive back and wait for you to fix the order? Not driving back… Ever.
Place rating: 4
Folsom, PA
This is a fantastic area of Swarthmore. Hobbs Coffee, Bamboo Bistro, The Co-​Op. Renatois a great addition to the area.
Their pizza won’t blow you away but it’s a solid lunch option in the town square. A large slice with great toppings filled me up for a decent price. Looking forward to trying a cheesesteak or other non pizza options.
Place rating: 2
Swarthmore, PA
Heard from friends that Renato’s was a must try. My wife and I got delivery Sunday while recovering from the snow storm. As expected, the delivery driver was late (which is completely fine because of conditions) however the fact that the pizza was cold is unacceptable. We had to put the pizza in the oven before eating. We also ordered buffalo wings and I was told they only had boneless, when I got the order they were just chicken nuggets that you can buy at Acme or Giant. Because the drivers attitude and the terrible road conditions I’m willing to give their pizza another try, only if all other pizza places are closed.
Place rating: 3
Swarthmore, PA
I would have to say this is a below average pizza place. They badly need more room and a renovation.
Place rating: 5
Media, PA
If you attend Swarthmore College, you need to order a student special from here. Great pizza for an even better price.
Place rating: 1
Swarthmore, PA
Had the worst pizza delivered from Renatos ever!!!
We ordered an extra cheese pizza, well done, delivered.
It was delivered and it did have extra cheese.
However, the cheese was not on the pizza but sloshed over the side.
Furthermore, it was underdone, not even close to well done or fully cooked. So the cheese was melted, not brown at all, and the dough was barely edible. It’s been a downward, slow spiral since Alex left the business. It’s clear that they really don’t care.
Place rating: 3
Aston, PA
Really greasy! Although Edible and not the worst pizza I’ve ever had, I wouldn’t go out of your way to head there.
Place rating: 4
Swarthmore, PA
Really solid pizza-​their specialty slices are the best things in here. Their salads are mediocre and their pies are good (but not outstanding). Come here for the individual slices, but go somewhere else for the other things.
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
They have really good pizza. We also like their Greek salads and meatball grinders. I have friends who rave about the tomatoes and bacon pizza! Great place for take out on way home for work. Set up with 4 – 5 booths. Not good for large groups. Mixed crowd of students, college students, families w/​strollers and take out customers. Can get crowded at times. Metered parking out front. Consistently good and staff always very friendly. Can get pricey depending on toppings.
Place rating: 5
Clifton Heights, PA
Best Pizza in Delco.
Philly style.
Sit down, take out, catering.
Greek salads.
Cheese steaks. Fries, Cheese Fries. Chicken strips. Fish & Chips. Many other items.
This place is jammed on Friday & Saturday nites year round – best food around.
Place rating: 4
Wallingford, PA
Love their Pizza and cheesesteaks. The cannoli’s are a great way to end the meal. Small, but extra fast service makes it work. Open late and almost every day.
Place rating: 5
Media, PA
The pizza I grew up eating! Always great for a quick bite after work with friends and maybe some delivery. Right in the heart of swarthmore, I used to walk to Renatos as a kid. The store holds some real memories for me. Favorites are bacon and tomato pizza and a cheesesteak with fried onions.
Place rating: 3
Swarthmore, PA
When you walk into Renato’s you smell the warm pizzas. I would recommend having a sausage pizza with a soda. Also the onion rings are very pleasant. You get your meal in about 10 minutes. And also it’s very easy to leave. At the beginning you pay and then when you’re ready to leave you throw your trash away and then leave.
Décor
I like how the seats are posted onto the wall. When you walk in, to your right is the tables, a tv, and some plants. In front of you is the counter, a table, and the ovens.
Nice pizza flavors:
1. sausage
2. pepperoni
3. cheese
PEACE OUT
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
I think I found a new pizza place to visit on a regular basis. I’ve always heard about Renato’s and finally tried it a few days ago. The shop is located in the heart of Swarthmore’s quaint shopping/​downtown section. It has an old school feel inside. The staff are extremely friendly and you get the feel that they really care about how their business can serve you. As for the pizza, I was impressed. Good size slices, crispy crust, and some tasty sausage as a topping. Their fries were good as well. I wouldn’t rate it as the best pizza I’ve had but it is definitely above average in my book.
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
Right in the heart of Swarthmore is this great little pizza spot. I knew it was good because my niece will ONLY eat their pizza. Pizza I consider really good just doesn’t measure up in her opinion. So last night after I pick her up for her Mom she asks if I can get her a pizza at Renato. Now I have had a slice or two there and thought it was OK, but I know to judge pizza right you need to order a whole pie pipping fresh out of the oven. The pie was excellent! Wonderful, gooey mozzarella cheese. Tasty sauce. fresh dough just cooked right. A winner! What does the good book say about a child shall lead them? Consider me a new follower of Renato!
Place rating: 4
Glenolden, PA
Just happened to be in Swarthmore, which I rarely get to. Just happened to feel like a quick bite to eat. Just happened to find this place based on Unilocal reviews. That’s how it works sometimes.
They make a good slice. I like it when I see a bunch of pies on the counter to choose from different toppings. Not enough Delco pizza joints do this, though i suspect there’s a reason for that as a lot of the Delco pizza places I frequent are far more delivery oriented rather than walk in and grab a slice oriented.
I’ve had a thing for buffalo chicken slices lately. The one they make here has a tangy sauce that seemed like it was a mix of BBQ sauce with the hot sauce. I polished it off happily. It was a huge slice, lots of meat, lots of cheese, worth it for $ 3.50.
I don’t know if this is the end all be all place to eat in Swarthmore, but it will do nicely for a quick slice.
Place rating: 4
Havertown, PA
Stopped in for a slice yesterday for dinner. Since it was my first time here I tried their plain pizza, just to get a sense for the quality of the cheese and sauce without other toppings competing.
Darn good slice of pizza. The cheese was great, slightly salty and not too oily. The crust was excellent, crusty on the exterior, chewy and light on the interior. Sauce was pretty standard.
I would really like to try a slice that is freshly made and not one that has been sitting around for an hour and heated up. But even that was good. A freshly made pie might earn 5 stars…
The interior is quite small, 6 or 7 tables.
I’m not in this area too often but if I find myself nearby again I would definitely stop in for a slice or two.
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
I was told about this place by some of the local Swat’s that lived near this place, that it has been here oh 20+ years. I did not get to try the pie here, but had a chance to take in one of their cheese steaks, and I must say it was pretty good. First off the fact that they do not put Cheese Whiz on their product was great. I just don’t see how whiz makes anything good.
Anyhow it was a quick stop on my last day in the state, and it was around the corner from the B&B I was staying at. On my next visit I will definitely try the pies there, they looked just as good as the steaks did!
Place rating: 5
State College, PA
I grew up eating Renato’s pizza, it is by far the best pizza, hoagies, strombolis, and greek salads! Their pizza is pretty thick crusted, with a generous amount of sauce and toppings, delish! The hoagies are fantastic, especially the italian and tuna. The strombolis are great to share with a friend or two, and the greek salads are chock full of yummy veggies and feta cheese topped with a great dressing. Wish that I lived closer and we could get renatos all the time! :)
p. s. they have great water ice in the summer!
Place rating: 4
Atlanta, GA
Like Samantha said, as a Swat native I’m beholden to give Renato’s a positive review. It’s been amazingly consistent over the past, I dunno, TWENTY years. Lord only knows how many meals I’ve eaten from here. It will always be my holotype for fried chicken.
If it’s still anything like it was in the late 90s, that means it’s overrun with obnoxious high schoolers (heh) on Friday night.