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Sauce ladled over the top of a round upside-down pie, O’Scugnizzo Pizzeria

Best Dayton Style Pizza

A ranked guide to Dayton Style entries across The Slice Index.

The current top five: Joe’s Pizzeria (7.7), Ron’s Pizza (7.3), Cassano's Pizza King (5.4), Marion's Piazza (5.3), and Milano's Pizza (4.7).

5 entries · 5 open · 0 closed/archive

Dayton-style pizza emphasizes a thin, distinctly salty crust, a relatively unsweetened tomato sauce, and a cut of exceptionally small, bite-sized squares, sometimes called an “hors d’oeuvre cut”. Compared with its Ohio-cousin “Columbus-style pizza”, Dayton’s approach generally favors a more savory flavor profile.

square-cut tavern pie with curled pepperoni cups, Joe’s PizzeriaJoe’s Pizzeria7.7cracker-thin party-cut pie loaded edge-to-edge with pepperoni, Ron’s PizzaRon’s Pizza7.3pepperoni pie studded with jalapeños and sausage crumbles, Cassano's Pizza KingCassano's Pizza King5.4Marion's Piazza5.3pepperoni pizza piled with diced meats and crispy bits, Milano's PizzaMilano's Pizza4.7
Score keyTop Tier · 9.0+Great · 8.0–8.9Worth the Calories · 6.5–7.9All Pizza’s Good, Right? · Below 6.5
#1
square-cut tavern pie with curled pepperoni cups, Joe’s Pizzeria

Joe’s Pizzeria

Dayton · Riverside · Tavern Style, Dayton Style · Oct 2024

7.7Worth the Calories

When I mention “Dayton Style,” the cliché response is always, “It’s an attitude as much as a wardrobe.” And indeed, effortlessly chic is the ultimate Dayton uniform. Elegance is seemingly in their DNA, with a s…

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#2
cracker-thin party-cut pie loaded edge-to-edge with pepperoni, Ron’s Pizza

Ron’s Pizza

Dayton · Miamisburg · Tavern Style, Dayton Style · Feb 2025

7.3Worth the Calories

I recently found myself in Miamisburg, Ohio, a picturesque small town full of surprisingly bustling shops just south of Dayton, Ohio (One of my top two Daytons in the greater Cincy megalopolis). Exploring, I en…

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