You don’t go to Black Stone just for pizza. You also go for the garlic knots that are basically butter delivery systems shaped like a toddler’s art project. They come swimming in garlic oil and dusted with Parmesan so fine it looks like fairy dust. I ate four before my main course arrived, and I regret nothing.
Then there are the chicken wings. These aren’t normal wings—they’re brined for 24 hours, then flash-fried, then tossed in a sauce made with reduced coffee. Yes, coffee. It sounds like a barista’s revenge plot, but it tastes like smoky, sweet, caffeinated heaven. I swear I could feel my brain firing neurons faster as I licked my fingers. The menu calls them “crack wings,” which is legally questionable but gastronomically accurate.
Black Stone Pizza - Pizza restaurant in Altoona, PA
What About the Drinks?
The drink menu is a trap. They have a milkshake called The Kitchen Sink that includes a slice of their own chocolate cake blended right into the ice cream. It’s 1,200 calories and worth every single one. One sip and you’ll hear angels singing. Two sips and you’ll probably start planning your will. They also have a rotating selection of local craft beers, but honestly, ordering beer when you could have a milkshake with cake in it is like wearing a tuxedo to a pool party—technically allowed, but why would you?
Oh, and the surprising fact they don’t advertise: the owner used to be a pastry chef. That’s why the dessert pizza exists. It’s a Nutella and mascarpone pie with fresh strawberries and a balsamic glaze. It’s so good it should be illegal. I ate it for breakfast the next day. Cold. No shame.
So here’s the deal: Black Stone Pizza’s menu is not for people who want a safe, “just cheese, please” life. It’s for adventurers, for people who look at a menu and think, “What if I put a fried egg on a pizza and called it breakfast?” The answer is you get a slice that costs $18 but changes your soul. Go hungry. Go with friends. And for the love of all that is holy, order the Elvis.
