Chiquita's is a small South Philadelphia shop that doesn't pick a lane between pizzeria and Mexican grill — the menu runs both directions at once. There are 34 pizza options here, including specialty pies like the Carnitas Chilejo and Birria Bruja, layered with warm strips of meat and finished with sauces like creamy jalapeño salsa or spicy consommé. Crusts across the board are thin, foldable, and hold a crunch no matter how far the toppings stray from traditional.
Garlic knots have built a following alongside the pizza, and churros and other desserts round out the menu. It's a casual, no-frills space, and while the core lineup is consistent, some of the simpler sides have drawn more mixed reactions than the pizza itself.
Garlic knots have built a following alongside the pizza, and churros and other desserts round out the menu. It's a casual, no-frills space, and while the core lineup is consistent, some of the simpler sides have drawn more mixed reactions than the pizza itself.