Victory Pig Pizza Wyoming, PA – Only Open Wed, Fri, Sat!

Wyoming, PA

    • Larry Cultrera
      September 26, 2010 at 3:03 am

      The operating hours are reminiscent of Tony & Ann’s Pizza in Dracut, Mass. They only operate Thursday thru Saturday.

    • Gunnar
      September 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm

      We have a Wyoming in Rhode Island, too. Always makes me chuckle when I see the turn off for it on the interstate. What’s going on in Scranton?

      • Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
        September 26, 2010 at 9:05 pm

        Retro Roadmap / Roadside Fans meet up in Scranton in Nov! Now that one of my volunteer positions has come to a conclusion I can catch up on spreading the word on this – should be a fun day!

    • wendyvee
      September 28, 2010 at 6:23 pm

      I spotted the Victory Pig on our way home from Pittston this summer; but John was with me and I knew I was testing his “roadside wonder patience” that day … so I didn’t stop.

      I’ll have to check that pizza out the next time I’m up that way 🙂

    • Catherine Karuzis
      May 18, 2011 at 6:56 pm

      OMG I love this PIZZA!!!

      We used to get when we were kids and visited my grandparents in Luzerne, Pa. we used to go up and spend a week or two for summer vaca from central NJ. We also were allowed to walk from Luzerne to Victory when we were tweens. I think only because the adults knew we would be out of their hair for hours….long walk!!
      As an adult I have visited also. I used to pick up a box of frozen cuts to bring home to Jersey. You have to stop and try a slice (cut, piece) what ever you want to call it. I call it….Hmmm GOOD!!!

      • Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
        May 18, 2011 at 10:15 pm

        Catherine – I totally agree that their pizza is like no other, and have been dying to get RetroRoadhusband to accompany me up to Wyoming on a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday to check some out w/me. Delish! Thanks for reminding me of the frozen cuts – I remember seeing that when I was there – before I ate the pizza- so I didn’t pay much attention. But when I was craving it on the way home I totally understood. Thanks for stopping by the RetroRoadmap!

    • Mark Peterson
      June 27, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      Yeah, it’s been around a long time and I worked there also. When the original owners had it, Louie & Lee Ceccoli, the pizza was top quality. They only used the best ingredients and were very fussy about how it came out. If it wasn’t right, the customer didn’t get it. Then their son took over, Bob Ceccoli, and started buying cheaper ingredients. It worked but just wasn’t the same. Now the original owners grandson has it, Rich Ceccoli, and the whole process is changed; totally. Different ovens, different method of baking. I guess the reason is they cant find anyone who is actually remembers how to bake it or wants to learn to bake it. Maybe some people cant taste or see the difference, but working there and knowing how it used to be, I actually think this newer product is “bottom of the barrel” as Lee Ceccoli would of said if she was still alive. When Lee and Louie passed on, they took the quality with them.
      Mark

      • Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
        June 28, 2011 at 8:28 am

        Mark – thanks for filling in some of the history! Having never had their pizza before, I thought it was good -and so unusual compared to other pizzas. Now you’ve got me hungry again!

    • clara cox
      August 30, 2011 at 10:21 am

      do yo u if they mail there pizza i lived in ga an love there pizza everytime i go to pa i get some to bring home thank you

      • Mod Betty
        August 30, 2011 at 5:26 pm

        Hello Clara – I seem to remember that they had some frozen pizzas last time I was there but not sure about shipping. HOWEVER your email is prompting me to remind Retro Roadhusband that we need to travel up there soon – on a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday of course! I’ll see what I can find out!

    • Mod Betty
      January 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

      Just got a comment for this posted on another entry so I thought I’d put it here –

      “It‚Äôs called Victory Pig because many years ago they only sold pork barbecues. An attempt to sell pizza with their special recipe was VERY successful but the name was not changed” – Bob Meeker

      Thanks, Bob for your addition to our knowledge about the place. We sure do love that pizza!

    • leon ward
      March 15, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      I was born and raised in Wyoming, PA (by the way, the first place in the U.S. called “Wyoming”).
      The Victory Pig was opened in 1942, during WWII. My guess is that’s why the word “Victory” is in the name.
      Greatest little town anywhere. Per square mile more pretty girls than any place in the world, at least that’s how it was in the 50’s and 60’s.

      • Mod Betty
        March 15, 2012 at 12:57 pm

        Leon- glad you have fond memories of the Victory Pig! You’ve also reminded me that Retro Roadhusband and I have to do a road trip up there to get some of that fine pizza – he wasn’t with me the last time, and truly missed out!

    • JP
      April 26, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      I had some “Old Forge” style pizza (I wasnt in Old Forge or Scranton area to be exact, but this is a brief analysis), and Victory Pig pizza is different than “Old Forge” (“Sicilian Style”) pizza. The Old Forge I had had some kind of what I call American Cheese on it and the crust was not fried, and the sause was like you get anyother place. There are others in the area who do infact come close to the time proven Victory Pig and they more or less must be trying to get that flavor also, such as “PIzza Lovin'”, “Tugo’s “(sp, perhaps closed now), and “Pizza Perfect”. If your in the NEPA area you probably heard of all these. Being that VP (Victory Pig) has odd hours and what appears to be one store I can see why people go to these other places. Still for fans wanting to have a taste to see once and for all if this is real or nonsense, go to Schiels in WIlkes-Barre and beleive it or not you can get some frozen Victory Pig pizza there. Theres your typical round pizzas, and thin crust, and looking for a new flavor in your pizza circuit, then try Victory Pig for once atleast.

      • Mod Betty
        April 26, 2012 at 9:33 pm

        Jon – I totally know what you mean about the difference between Victory Pig Pizza and regular NEPA style! VP was the first I ever had, but they were closed the day that I was able to get Retro Roadhusband up to the Scranton area, so we stopped by Revello’s instead. While their “tray” of “cuts” was OK it in no way was like what I had had at VP, and have been telling RRH that we have to go to VP some time this summer so he can experience it soon.

        Thanks for the tip on Schiels in WB – I’ll totally check it out- And thanks for stopping by the Retro Roadmap too!

    • clara cox
      May 27, 2012 at 11:45 am

      I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE IT SENt TO ME, I LIVE IN GA AND THEY DONT SELL THAT KIND OF PIZZA DOWN HERE .PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU SELL IT IN THE MAIL.

      • Mod Betty
        May 28, 2012 at 9:57 am

        Hello Clara, I know there has been talk about getting VP pizza frozen though I’m not sure of the status of that. Guess that means Retro Roadhusband and I have to go visit there! 🙂

    • Noreen Hetro
      November 14, 2012 at 11:59 am

      When I was younger say around 7 to 10 years of age the family would eat at Victory Pig. We would do the curb service, blow the horn and blink the lights. I can no longer handle the carbs. I do remember the pizza was different back then. The dough was fluffier and less greasier. As a young person I remember eating one slice of pizza with a carton of chocolate milk. Both my sons love Victory Pig Pizza. My son J feels if the recipe was taken north the pizza would be a big hit. Where my son lives he does not have pizza restaurants on every corner. My son R misses the taste of Victory Pig Pizza so I am overnighting pizza to him to California.

      • Mod Betty
        November 14, 2012 at 12:08 pm

        Noreen – I hear you about the carbs, it’s a good thing that VP is a few hours drive from us so it ends up being a Very special Pizza occasion when we get it. That being said, now that you’ve brought it to mind I’m absolutely craving it!! I can understand how your family feels about it- even though we’ve only been recently introduced to it I definitely feel like it will be part of our little family’s tradition to go to the Victory Pig for a “cut” whenever we’re in the area (on a Wed, Fri or Sat that is! ;-)) Thanks for swinging by Retro Roadmap!

    • Paddy
      July 3, 2014 at 10:13 pm

      Best pizza I ever had!!!!!!! don’t stop what your doing
      !!!!!!

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