Black Lotus Pizza

4065 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 683-1011

Recent Reviews

Phil Johnson

This place is the type of thing that can only have been thought of by a passionate player setting out to correct something that was missing in every game space. BravoVegetarian options: They have a lot of vegan and vegetarian options that made me and my partner very happy :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Alyia Paulding

So glad I checked this place out. Queer/trans friendly, great for board game and dnd nerds like me, with good food at a reasonable price in a comfortable, quirky atmosphere. The smash burger was tasty, and we loved the white pizza. It was a bit greasy, but some napkins take care of that and it was so tasty. Lots of veg/vegan/gf options! Good beverage selection and byob if that's your style. Games to play or buy onsite. Online order was right on time, easy to use, and exactly as we ordered. The trivia night was lots of fun, Ian kept it tight and interesting with good music (not needlessly pedantic as some trivia hosts are). Not too loud either!A few (very mild) cons: Parking may be hard to find nearby. I would also love if they put a bench or two outside so I could eat my pizza there.We'll definitely be back! ❤?????

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley Wilson-Rew

awesome little pizza place with a ton of tabletop games to play with friends. the only thing better than beating your loved ones at Cat Monopoly is doing it while eating a delicious calzoneDietary restrictions: plenty of gluten free options for people with celiac or gluten sensitivity

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Buffalo Ranch Pizza, Pizza

anna

Great pizza from really nice and honest people. Totally recommend getting tasty pizza from cool people. They have some really interesting toppings and it's nice to support a place that is welcoming to anyone who walks in!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Black Garlic White Pizza, Pizza

Robin Tipps

I’ve tried five different specialty pizzas here, and each one has been fantastic! Highly recommended, the quality of the pizza and ingredients is excellent, plus they have some great options for vegans and vegetarians. My favorite so far has been the hot chicken, but the veggie, and black garlic white are also fantastic. On top of the food quality, it’s a really wonderful third space with tons of board games, comfortable places to relax with friends or make new friends, and weekly events like karaoke and Jackbox nights. It feels increasingly rare to have a non-bar space like this, so I’m really happy it’s in our neighborhood.Vegetarian options: A ton of vegetarian and vegan options, maybe the best of any pizza joint in the city.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza, Nashville Hot Pizza, Pierogies

Megan Sinagoga

Great place with yummy food (gluten free options) and neat environment to hang out and play board games.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pizza and bread sticks are soooooo good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

MC M

Friggin delicious fries. Lots of fun games, and a legitimately casual atmosphere. Everyone belongs and is welcomed here. Except haters.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Ashley Kenawell

I love this place. I love their weird menu item names and delicious flavors and plethora of board games. Tasty treat all around.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Garlic White Pizza, Pizza

harold 72

The pizza was very good. Atmosphere was ok, just not my vibe. I will be going back for pizza though.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Illeniana Slater

I love everything about this place. Definitely need to come here more often. Pizza is amazing as well ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Dirk VandePol

Excellent pizza, super fun environment.This is my 10-year-old son's favorite All Time Pizza. He always wants the triple pepperoni Mount Doom special.I'm not paranoid or anything, but I occasionally feel a sense of fear of that pizza's magical powers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza

Mike G.

Unfortunately I was spending time at Children's Hospital and needed some real food. This place is a quick walk from there and I am glad I went. I ordered a pepperoni pizza with their smokey red sauce. It was loaded with flavor and the 10" pie was more than enough to satisfy my appetite. They had a lot more adventurous choice that I will have to try if I am ever in the area again. The fact that it was also a gaming room made it that much better. There were 2 separate tables gaming along with their pizza and it was cool to listen to as I waited.

chuck

We really enjoyed the food here. We had a pepperoni pizza, meatball and pepperoni calzone, the chicken parm hero, regular salad and an order of fries. All were cooked perfectly and the crust on the pizza was delicious, the combination in the calzone was delicious. Highly recommend this pizza restaurant. Very nice people working here, great experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Devin S.

This joint hands down best white pizza. Thin Crust, banana pepper. Holy smokes. Order the black garlic white pizza. Do it now. Legit got everyone I know HOOKED on this place. I eat it probably twice a month. I heard they weren't doing good business and I'm SHOCKED!! the whole menu is awesome! Vegan pizza is fabulous!

Riley F.

The environment is absolutely electric!! It's such a welcoming place with art and pride flags strewn about. The space is used very well and has plenty of room to both eat and host and play whatever tabletop game you choose. When I stopped in their card machine was down so I ran out to get cash and came back. After ordering I realized I wouldn't have enough and the person at the counter gave me a discount so I could get what I want without trouble!! And most importantly the food is incredible! I tried the chadsville and it was sooo good!! Plenty of vegan options and gluten friendly! This is an absolute must stop if you and your adventuring party are looking for a spot to play or just a great pizza place!!!

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