Ledo's vs. Primo's: Who has the best pizza?

Name: Ledo Pizza

Address: 9658 Liberia Ave. Manassas, Virginia 20110

Cuisines: Pizza, Pasta, Salads, Subs, Calzones

Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

Alcohol: No

Price: $

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m-9 p.m.

Name: Primo's Pizzeria

Address: 9926 Liberia Ave., Manassas, VA 20110-7052

Cuisines: Pizza, Pasta, Salads, Subs, Burgers, Pitas

Payment: Cash, All major credit cards

Alcohol: Yes

Price: $

Hours of Operation: Monday- Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Salt says:

I've never been to Primo's before and let me say, it was an interesting experience. When I first walked to the front door, I was very confused since there were no knobs on it. I grabbed hold of the lock and walked in assuming that I had gone in the side/back entrance. Once inside I was just as confused. While there were tables on the side, the cashier counter was all the way at the back of the establishment and for all intensive purposes, the set up was completely backwards.

The one waitress working there must have sensed my confusion because as I stood there I heard someone ask me if I needed help. It was, I thought, a customer since she and another person were eating at a booth, but it was the waitress. She was incredibly friendly, gave me a smile and got up and took my order.

I ordered a slice of pepperoni. It was amazing. The dough was perfect, the sauce was just thick enough, and it was nearly smothered in pepperonis, just the way a slice should be. The sauce was almost fruity and a little on the sweet side, almost like the tomatoes were sun-ripened, but it was good.

I won't give Primo's a lot of points for design, but the restaurant was clean and the waitress was friendly. The pizza was incredible. I don't know if I would compare it with Tony's but it was pretty amazing.

The only problem I had with my slice was that someone put a napkin under it before they wrapped it up to go. Needless to say, I had to pick pieces of napkin off of it before I could eat it. I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a good quick slice and would probably go back myself every now and again.

Ledo ...what can I say. It's probably the reason why I would only go to Primo's once in a while because Ledo is my new favorite pizza place. You can't order by the slice, and a small eight-inch pizza will run you about six bucks, but trust me, none of it will go to waist.

Ledo specializes in Sicilian style pies. Their crust reminds me of a New York slice because it's thin, but it's perfectly seasoned, kneaded and baked.

The pepperoni was thick, but unlike other pepperoni I've had, it wasn't greasy or spicy. It wasn't bland, but it wasn't heavily seasoned either. It was however very delicious. Its  flavor naturally blended with the sauce, which was just a tad bit on the sweet side and the cheese which was soft,creamy and sharp.

The restaurant was very clean and the staff was very nice. The only downside to Ledo—aside from having to buy a whole pie— is that since you can't order by the slice, you have to wait a good 10-15 minutes for your order.

So, in Primo's vs. Ledo's I choose Ledo's. If you like New York-style pizza or just have enough dough for a slice—no pun intended—I would definitely go with Primo's. But if you care to spend a little bit extra, want a little bit more flavor, and aren't on a diet (because it is addictive, trust me) Ledo's pizza is the way to go.

Pepper says:

Ledo  vs. Primo's was a little harder to figure out than Joe’s vs. Tony’s. First, Ledo and Primo's make two completely different types of pizza and I did not make identical orders.

Ledo's Pizza was great to return to, I have been to several of their locations, and the pizza is always consistently good. Ledo’s pizza is Sicilian, square cut and loaded with toppings at most locations. In fact, with Ledo’s pizza, you are always able to taste the toppings, not just the bread.

I’ve tried pretty much most of their pizzas except for their veggie, so that’s what I ordered. While I missed the normal meat on the pizza, the veggies were fresh, and the pizza was worth trying. This location does not pile on as much toppings as the others, but everything else is consistent with the other locations.

Primo's was decent. The pizza was supposed to be New York style, I believe. It was a little dry, a scarce amount of toppings dispersed, and the dough was mediocre at best, similar to Joe’s in my opinion. The toppings were pepperoni, sausage and ham, the toppings themselves tasted good, just could of used more. Their buffalo wings were nice and juicy and the sauce was good. While I wouldn’t be overly disappointed going to Primo's, I certainly don’t think they are worth the money. For what it cost for a mediocre medium pizza, I could go to Tony’s or Ledo’s and get a much better tasting large.

So Ledo definitely wins this round. The staff at Primo's was friendlier, and the service was better. But the pizza at Ledo’s was much, much better. If I had to compare all four, Tony’s would still come out on top, the Ledo, then Joe’s and lastly Primo's.