You have got to try Switchback! Fresh ingredients and THE best wood fired dough…delicious! And to top it off, the staff is super friendly! 😊
cbd2nd
Always great service and the best brick oven pizza in the LV. The crust is perfectly spotted, crisp all the way to the center, and provides a perfect base for balanced sauces, great cheeses, and creative fresh toppings. The staff are always friendly, and make you feel welcome every time you walk through the door. Don’t miss the ciders!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza
Ray Viohl
Got the 4 cheese pizza. Did some trains watching while waiting for the pizza. Be sure to check this place out! 20 stars 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza
eric salkin
UPDATED: Our first time here and told this to who we found out was the owner. No nice greeting, menu guidance or acknowledgment. The four cheese pizza came out with some substitutions but was tasty if sparse on toppings. Then our second pie came out cold and the sauce was watery, tasteless, and barely had cheese. The owner never said a word after we barely ate that pie. Believe me these pies are small and we were hungry! So net net, below average pizza and a snarky owner. Curious how it ever got such high ratings. I would never go back.
After emailing owner who showed no personal concern: Well thanks for a completely bland response like my experience at your restaurant!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Robin McCormack
I found the pizza crust to be soggy, if you hold the slice crust, it drops down and when trying to use a knife to cut the slice, it's difficult because it's too mushy. The cheesecake was the absolute worst I've ever had. Not at all creamy and smooth, the texture was granular, like sand, and the taste very bland. The waitress was by herself, very busy, and would walk by the table, speaking so fast, asking if we needed anything, but she never stopped and allowed us to answer. I tried a couple times, but she was gone before you could finish the first word. I feel that it's definitely not worth the high cost
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Stephanie Bradley
Great pizza, great food, great people, and great desserts. I love how they make anyone feel like a regular.
I’m proud of what they do!
Annie Westcott
AMAZING!! Just went here for lunch and we got the flight & margherita pizza. Everything was delicious & the service was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Top Notch Margherita Pizza
Sheetal Bulchandani
great place to get a wood-fired pizza!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gerri Wetherhold
Place was nice and service good. Pizza was a disappointment. I ordered Pizza Margherita. It was not tasty. Sauce was mediocre and Pizza was soggy and cold. I won't go back. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Nicoletta Nori
So hard to find a good pizza in the area. Switchback pizza is really really good!
Great pizza!!!! Awesome flavors and always fresh. I suggest the The Happy Pig pizza. This restaurant also houses the Red Balloon Cider as well. The cider flight is a great option. This place can get quite busy.. so a reservation is recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Happy Pig
Richard Wilson
Best pizza in the entire Lehigh Valley. Incredible crust, fresh toppings, terrific staff. They made us feel like family. Can't say enough about how great this pizza is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza, Top Notch Margherita Pizza
Stephanie S
The pizza was amazing. The crust and sauce is to die for. The whole team busted their butts to serve everyone and it was definitely a team effort. I would 100% come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza, Top Notch Margherita Pizza, Sauce
Mike Leonard
Are you looking for a restaurant with big comfy chairs and the typical amenities... not your place.
Do you want great food, attentive service and owners who put care, thought and incredible effort to make your experience memorable... definitely your place.
Switchback is a gem. Food is phenomenal. We will be back...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tami
If you haven’t tried Switchback Pizza yet, you gotta.
The hostess has an awesome personality and she was attentive, funny & friendly. Their busser was also friendly & professional.
We opted to sit outside and we ordered “small bites” and 2 pizzas along with dessert. Not much wait at all for the quality of food! (I’d much rather go here and wait than be at larger chain restaurant that is noisy and crowded.) I also much prefer a little bit of a wait for quality food & service. It’s worth it to me & nice that it wasn’t overly noisy or overstimulating.
The atmosphere is small town background noise, friendly chatter & very comfortable / down to earth.
It seems almost everything here is handmade & locally sourced so that’s extra appealing too.
We didn’t even try the drinks but they have a really creative and appealing drink menu that we’ll have to check out next time.
The small bites: Ciabatta bun (FRESH from the oven!) absolutely delicious. Meatballs - drenched in fresh tomato sauce fresh garlic and herbs & locally sourced meats.
The pizza: the dough is awesome - crunchy and fresh, with a really nice wood oven flavor. We got the prosciutto & margarita with mushrooms & onions added on. I love the fresh greens & the sauce doesn’t hit hard & acidic like some pizza sauces do.
The desserts: We tried all 3 of what they had: chocolate mousse, tahini, and the cheesecake. All of them were awesome. The mousse is light creamy & chocolatey. The tahini tastes like warm chocolate chips fresh out of the oven with a crunchy shell & there is ginger sugar on the whipped cream. The cheesecake has a different texture than regular cheesecake because it’s made with ricotta cheese. (Which I really liked!)
The portions were just right & I was able to fit in dessert. Everything seems carefully planned & curated towards a great dining experience & great personality & presence from staff. Will DEFINITELY be visiting again!
(My son pointed out how clever the logo is, it is a train mixed with a wood oven!)
I did not get pictures of the apps or pizza because I was so excited to eat them because they smelled so good!!
Thank you, Switchback for an awesome dining experience!
Vegetarian options: As long as you’re OK with cheese, there are salads and pizzas you could choose from & plenty of veggie add ons for pizza.
Parking: Parking right next to the place - might have to park on street if they’re busy.
They also take reservations so you can plan to come at a specific time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arugula Salad, Chocolate Tahini Tart, Special Chocolate Mousse, Top Notch Margherita Pizza, Meatballs and Ciabatta, Ricotta Cheesecake
You have got to try Switchback! Fresh ingredients and THE best wood fired dough…delicious! And to top it off, the staff is super friendly! 😊
Always great service and the best brick oven pizza in the LV. The crust is perfectly spotted, crisp all the way to the center, and provides a perfect base for balanced sauces, great cheeses, and creative fresh toppings. The staff are always friendly, and make you feel welcome every time you walk through the door. Don’t miss the ciders!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza
Got the 4 cheese pizza. Did some trains watching while waiting for the pizza. Be sure to check this place out! 20 stars 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza
UPDATED:
Our first time here and told this to who we found out was the owner. No nice greeting, menu guidance or acknowledgment.
The four cheese pizza came out with some substitutions but was tasty if sparse on toppings.
Then our second pie came out cold and the sauce was watery, tasteless, and barely had cheese.
The owner never said a word after we barely ate that pie. Believe me these pies are small and we were hungry!
So net net, below average pizza and a snarky owner. Curious how it ever got such high ratings. I would never go back.
After emailing owner who showed no personal concern: Well thanks for a completely bland response like my experience at your restaurant!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I found the pizza crust to be soggy, if you hold the slice crust, it drops down and when trying to use a knife to cut the slice, it's difficult because it's too mushy. The cheesecake was the absolute worst I've ever had. Not at all creamy and smooth, the texture was granular, like sand, and the taste very bland. The waitress was by herself, very busy, and would walk by the table, speaking so fast, asking if we needed anything, but she never stopped and allowed us to answer. I tried a couple times, but she was gone before you could finish the first word. I feel that it's definitely not worth the high cost
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great pizza, great food, great people, and great desserts. I love how they make anyone feel like a regular. I’m proud of what they do!
AMAZING!! Just went here for lunch and we got the flight & margherita pizza. Everything was delicious & the service was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Top Notch Margherita Pizza
great place to get a wood-fired pizza!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Place was nice and service good. Pizza was a disappointment. I ordered Pizza Margherita. It was not tasty. Sauce was mediocre and Pizza was soggy and cold. I won't go back. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
So hard to find a good pizza in the area. Switchback pizza is really really good!
Restaurantji Recommends
Great pizza!!!! Awesome flavors and always fresh.
I suggest the The Happy Pig pizza.
This restaurant also houses the Red Balloon Cider as well. The cider flight is a great option.
This place can get quite busy.. so a reservation is recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Happy Pig
Best pizza in the entire Lehigh Valley. Incredible crust, fresh toppings, terrific staff. They made us feel like family. Can't say enough about how great this pizza is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza, Top Notch Margherita Pizza
The pizza was amazing. The crust and sauce is to die for. The whole team busted their butts to serve everyone and it was definitely a team effort. I would 100% come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Pizza, Top Notch Margherita Pizza, Sauce
Are you looking for a restaurant with big comfy chairs and the typical amenities... not your place.
Do you want great food, attentive service and owners who put care, thought and incredible effort to make your experience memorable... definitely your place.
Switchback is a gem. Food is phenomenal. We will be back...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you haven’t tried Switchback Pizza yet, you gotta.
The hostess has an awesome personality and she was attentive, funny & friendly. Their busser was also friendly & professional.
We opted to sit outside and we ordered “small bites” and 2 pizzas along with dessert. Not much wait at all for the quality of food! (I’d much rather go here and wait than be at larger chain restaurant that is noisy and crowded.) I also much prefer a little bit of a wait for quality food & service. It’s worth it to me & nice that it wasn’t overly noisy or overstimulating.
The atmosphere is small town background noise, friendly chatter & very comfortable / down to earth.
It seems almost everything here is handmade & locally sourced so that’s extra appealing too.
We didn’t even try the drinks but they have a really creative and appealing drink menu that we’ll have to check out next time.
The small bites:
Ciabatta bun (FRESH from the oven!) absolutely delicious.
Meatballs - drenched in fresh tomato sauce fresh garlic and herbs & locally sourced meats.
The pizza: the dough is awesome - crunchy and fresh, with a really nice wood oven flavor. We got the prosciutto & margarita with mushrooms & onions added on.
I love the fresh greens & the sauce doesn’t hit hard & acidic like some pizza sauces do.
The desserts: We tried all 3 of what they had: chocolate mousse, tahini, and the cheesecake. All of them were awesome.
The mousse is light creamy & chocolatey.
The tahini tastes like warm chocolate chips fresh out of the oven with a crunchy shell & there is ginger sugar on the whipped cream. The cheesecake has a different texture than regular cheesecake because it’s made with ricotta cheese. (Which I really liked!)
The portions were just right & I was able to fit in dessert. Everything seems carefully planned & curated towards a great dining experience & great personality & presence from staff. Will DEFINITELY be visiting again!
(My son pointed out how clever the logo is, it is a train mixed with a wood oven!)
I did not get pictures of the apps or pizza because I was so excited to eat them because they smelled so good!!
Thank you, Switchback for an awesome dining experience!
Vegetarian options: As long as you’re OK with cheese, there are salads and pizzas you could choose from & plenty of veggie add ons for pizza.
Parking: Parking right next to the place - might have to park on street if they’re busy.
They also take reservations so you can plan to come at a specific time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arugula Salad, Chocolate Tahini Tart, Special Chocolate Mousse, Top Notch Margherita Pizza, Meatballs and Ciabatta, Ricotta Cheesecake
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