At Nittany Pizza, Cheese Pies with a Side of Football	From our fans: bruc3w4yn3 Great food at a great price! Staff was friendly and helpful, but the food was what really wowed me! Most "sandwiches" (closer to subs) were between $6 and $9. Great variety and great themes, also a pretty solid Vegetarian/Vegan selection! All bread is baked to order and they are often packed, so make sure to give time to make it, maybe call ahead, 15 minutes isn't too long IMO for food like this. April 7, 2012 by veggie girl Definitely try it out! The staff informed me when my order would be ready, and it was. the wait was average (20 minutes) and the food was good! i'm loving the pizza bread they use for sandwiches. i ordered a veggie calzone and it was great! it appears that if you time your visit so it's not during a busy movie time, you're better off... i'll definitely go back! : ) Benjamin E. Red Lion, PA This place has become my family's new favorite pizza and sub take out place. Their sandwiches are great with their house made cole slaw and sauce.! Friendly workers! I felt compelled to write this review because it's often practically empty, which confuses me since the food is great! 5/8/2012 by Christen A. York Awesome!! Great food, friendly service, AND vegetarian and vegan options!! Hooray!! 3/26/2012 Anyone who knows anything about me, knows that I am not a huge pizza fan. When it comes to a new place, though, I have to give it a shot. They have so much more than pizza, I found out as I glanced onto their menu, inside the restaurant. I was immediately greeted and placed my order. I decided that I would also purchase wings, as the "tsunami buffalo" seemed like something I might like. The inside of the restaurant was not completely finished, but that didn't matter at all. We ordered carry out, so we quickly took it home. I thought this pizza was great. The crust was perfect. I especially loved the fact that the meats and veggies were a nice size. The wings were meaty, plump and moist. They had a great flavor, and the wings were nicely coated in wing sauce. A great first experience. You better believe I'll be back!
by ERIN JAMES The York Dispatch Nittany Pizza owner Tom Drivas holds a cheese pie Monday in the dining room of his new restaurant in the Queensgate Shopping Center. The Penn State fan used vintage calendar artwork on the walls of the shop.	Tom Drivas couldn't believe what Google was telling him. In Arkansas, there was Razorback Pizza. In Michigan, there was Wolverine Pizza. And, in Ohio, there was Buckeye Pizza. But, in Pennsylvania, "there was no Nittany Pizza," Drivas said. "I thought, 'Haha, there we go!'" he said. Born of that revelation is a new restaurant in York. Nittany Pizza opened last week at the Queensgate Shopping Center, 2073 Springwood Road. Drivas, a graduate of William Penn Senior High School, said he is a lifelong Penn State fan who's betting there's a customer base out there that feels the same way. At Nittany Pizza, customers can order sandwiches named after Joe Paterno, Kijana Carter and Franco Harris. For $7.99, you can order a hamburger topped with chicken tenders, fries and mozzarella cheese called the Frat Boy. (The Sorority Girl, a grilled chicken sandwich with Italian dressing, costs $5.99.) Some sandwiches are also named after Penn State rivals -- including the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Drivas, 46, said he recommends the wraparitos, a fusion of wrap- and burrito-style sandwiches stuffed with meat, cheese fries and coleslaw. And, of course, there's pizza. Slices are $1.99 each, plus 35 cents per topping. Vegetarian and vegan customers will be able to buy some hard-to-find options at Nittany Pizza. Drivas said he "wasn't sure York was ready for vegan sandwiches," but curious would-be customers kept asking about it. Nittany Pizza can put a vegan spin on many of its items -- like pizza and quesadillas -- by substituting Daiya cheese, made from tapioca and arrowroot flour, for the real thing. The menu also offers specialty vegetarian sandwiches like the Sophomore, which features Daiya cheese, breaded mock chicken, hot sauce, lettuce and tomato. When profits pick up, Drivas said he plans to adopt Thon -- Penn State's annual dance marathon that raises money for pediatric cancer research -- as the restaurant's house charity. Twelve- and six-packs of beer will soon be available to go. Nittany Pizza is open Sundays through Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The restaurant offers food delivery at a cost of $1.75 within a five-mile radius. The phone number is 717-650-2648. (c) 2012 The York Dispatch. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Media NewsGroup, Inc. by NewsBank, Inc. NITTANY PIZZA: The Food of Love? Ramsey M. Los Angeles, CA 5/5/2012 Perhaps it is romantic to sing the praises of a pizza joint but Nittany Pizza is so much more. For me it will always be the place that I met my future wife. I don't live in the area and just arrived at the place almost by accident just off the highway on my way to Harrisburg. I pulled into the parking lot just to find out how I got so lost when I met this lady in the parking lot who said she was on her way home from work. I asked her if there were any good places to eat that were close by and she said "Well Nittany Pizza has good pizza." So I yelled back, as I am known to do, "Good enough to have dinner with me?" and she said "Yes it is that good." So off we went. To be perfectly honest I was far more interested in her than the pizza, but man they make a great pie over there. The cheese is both plentiful and delicious like pizza used to be. The toppings were great and everywhere on the slice. I asked our wonderful waiter twice if this was extra cheese and double toppings and both times he just laughed. The crust also just seemed perfect with just the right amount of buttery goodness. There will be no left over crusts in a sad box at the end of the night I can assure you. Finally the place just has a great vibe to it. I don't know if this has ever happened to you but I hate eating at a place where everyone is just angry and wants to leave. This place has happy people serving great food. I will go back there when I am back East again.
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At Nittany Pizza, Cheese Pies with a Side of Football

From our fans:

bruc3w4yn3
Great food at a great price! Staff was friendly and helpful, but the food was what really wowed me! Most "sandwiches" (closer to subs) were between $6 and $9. Great variety and great themes, also a pretty solid Vegetarian/Vegan selection! All bread is baked to order and they are often packed, so make sure to give time to make it, maybe call ahead, 15 minutes isn't too long IMO for food like this.

April 7, 2012 by veggie girl
Definitely try it out!
The staff informed me when my order would be ready, and it was. the wait was average (20 minutes) and the food was good! i'm loving the pizza bread they use for sandwiches. i ordered a veggie calzone and it was great! it appears that if you time your visit so it's not during a busy movie time, you're better off... i'll definitely go back! : )

Benjamin E. Red Lion, PA
This place has become my family's new favorite pizza and sub take out place. Their sandwiches are great with their house made cole slaw and sauce.! Friendly workers! I felt compelled to write this review because it's often practically empty, which confuses me since the food is great!

5/8/2012 by Christen A. York
Awesome!! Great food, friendly service, AND vegetarian and vegan options!! Hooray!!

3/26/2012
Anyone who knows anything about me, knows that I am not a huge pizza fan. When it comes to a new place, though, I have to give it a shot.

They have so much more than pizza, I found out as I glanced onto their menu, inside the restaurant. I was immediately greeted and placed my order.

I decided that I would also purchase wings, as the "tsunami buffalo" seemed like something I might like. The inside of the restaurant was not completely finished, but that didn't matter at all.

We ordered carry out, so we quickly took it home. I thought this pizza was great. The crust was perfect. I especially loved the fact that the meats and veggies were a nice size.

The wings were meaty, plump and moist. They had a great flavor, and the wings were nicely coated in wing sauce. A great first experience. You better believe I'll be back!

by ERIN JAMES
The York Dispatch

tom drivas

Nittany Pizza owner Tom Drivas holds a cheese pie Monday in the dining room of his new restaurant in the Queensgate Shopping Center. The Penn State fan used vintage calendar artwork on the walls of the shop.

Tom Drivas couldn't believe what Google was telling him. In Arkansas, there was Razorback Pizza. In Michigan, there was Wolverine Pizza. And, in Ohio, there was Buckeye Pizza.

But, in Pennsylvania, "there was no Nittany Pizza," Drivas said.

"I thought, 'Haha, there we go!'" he said.

Born of that revelation is a new restaurant in York. Nittany Pizza opened last week at the Queensgate Shopping Center, 2073 Springwood Road.

Drivas, a graduate of William Penn Senior High School, said he is a lifelong Penn State fan who's betting there's a customer base out there that feels the same way.

At Nittany Pizza, customers can order sandwiches named after Joe Paterno, Kijana Carter and Franco Harris. For $7.99, you can order a hamburger topped with chicken tenders, fries and mozzarella cheese called the Frat Boy. (The Sorority Girl, a grilled chicken sandwich with Italian dressing, costs $5.99.)

Some sandwiches are also named after Penn State rivals -- including the Buckeyes and Wolverines.

Drivas, 46, said he recommends the wraparitos, a fusion of wrap- and burrito-style sandwiches stuffed with meat, cheese fries and coleslaw.

And, of course, there's pizza. Slices are $1.99 each, plus 35 cents per topping.

Vegetarian and vegan customers will be able to buy some hard-to-find options at Nittany Pizza. Drivas said he "wasn't sure York was ready for vegan sandwiches," but curious would-be customers kept asking about it.

Nittany Pizza can put a vegan spin on many of its items -- like pizza and quesadillas -- by substituting Daiya cheese, made from tapioca and arrowroot flour, for the real thing. The menu also offers specialty vegetarian sandwiches like the Sophomore, which features Daiya cheese, breaded mock chicken, hot sauce, lettuce and tomato.

When profits pick up, Drivas said he plans to adopt Thon -- Penn State's annual dance marathon that raises money for pediatric cancer research -- as the restaurant's house charity.

Twelve- and six-packs of beer will soon be available to go.

Nittany Pizza is open Sundays through Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The restaurant offers food delivery at a cost of $1.75 within a five-mile radius. The phone number is 717-650-2648.

NITTANY PIZZA: The Food of Love?

Ramsey M. Los Angeles, CA 5/5/2012 Perhaps it is romantic to sing the praises of a pizza joint but Nittany Pizza is so much more. For me it will always be the place that I met my future wife. I don't live in the area and just arrived at the place almost by accident just off the highway on my way to Harrisburg. I pulled into the parking lot just to find out how I got so lost when I met this lady in the parking lot who said she was on her way home from work.

I asked her if there were any good places to eat that were close by and she said "Well Nittany Pizza has good pizza." So I yelled back, as I am known to do, "Good enough to have dinner with me?" and she said "Yes it is that good."

So off we went. To be perfectly honest I was far more interested in her than the pizza, but man they make a great pie over there. The cheese is both plentiful and delicious like pizza used to be. The toppings were great and everywhere on the slice.

I asked our wonderful waiter twice if this was extra cheese and double toppings and both times he just laughed. The crust also just seemed perfect with just the right amount of buttery goodness.

There will be no left over crusts in a sad box at the end of the night I can assure you. Finally the place just has a great vibe to it. I don't know if this has ever happened to you but I hate eating at a place where everyone is just angry and wants to leave.

This place has happy people serving great food. I will go back there when I am back East again.

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