What is Down North Pizza?

Down North Pizza is a mission-led for-profit restaurant providing excellent food and quality customer service to North Philadelphia. We exclusively employ formerly incarcerated individuals while providing culinary career opportunities at a fair wage and equitable workplace.

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi at Down North Pizza
Muhammad Abdul-Hadi at Down North Pizza
We have over 60 years of jail time in the kitchen...We are all living proof that you can build a business
around the formerly incarcerated."

-- Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, Owner of Down North Pizza

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EVENTS DNT

See our upcoming events that will directly impact the social, emotional, and intellectual development of underserved residents of the Strawberry Mansion community.

Our Goal DNT

We have big plans for the future! Check out what we wish to accomplish for 2023 and help in this pursuit.