St Francis Apizza#1
9.6Top Tier
Pizz’Amici (“Pizza Friends”) started as a DIY project among friends - first in a Ukrainian Village apartment, then as @EatFreePizza, followed by “Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream” (great name) in Bridgeport and @k…
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Best Tavern Pizza
A ranked guide to Tavern entries across The Slice Index.
Tavern pizza is a broad Midwestern family of very thin, crisp pies, typically cut into squares and intended for sharing over a cold beverage. The crust may range from cracker-like to slightly chewy, but it should remain sturdy beneath the sauce, cheese, and toppings. Chicago is the style’s best-known home, though St Louis, Columbus, Dayton, and other cities have developed their own variations.
Score keyTop Tier · 9.0+Great · 8.0–8.9Worth the Calories · 6.5–7.9All Pizza’s Good, Right? · Below 6.5
#2
9.5Top Tier
This is one I’ve been looking forward to writing. I first reviewed Wayfarer in January 2024 from a pop-up at Mike Dew’s kitchen. I was highly impressed (you can go back and read that initial review). Now, I’m u…
#3
9.1Top Tier
On Mondays & Tuesdays, @stfrancisapizza, switches out its normal New Haven-ish style pizza for Chicago thin crust / tavern style. Often overshadowed by casserole-esque deep dish pie, Chicago thin crust is one of my favor…
#4
8.9Great
Vito & Nick’s is said to be the king of Chicago-style thin-crust pizza. That certainly sounds intriguing. So, when I find myself on the South Side with some friends, we decide to investigate.
#5
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…
#6
7.7Worth the Calories
Founded in 1949, @masseyspizza is the inventor of “Columbus Style Pizza”. That style (later spread more widely by by @Donatos) bears more than a little resemblance to Chicago-thin crust (see @vito_and_nicks) &…
#7
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#9
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…
#10
6.8Worth the Calories
#11
6.8Worth the Calories
#12
#13
6.5Worth the Calories
This is an old “honky-tonk” on River Road, a few miles west of downtown Cincinnati that boasts the “Tri-State’s Best Pizza”. In my experience, old honkytonks are not traditionally known for their pizzaioli & an…
#14
6.2All Pizza’s Good, Right?
I recently attended a “Veracity” comedy show at @improvcincinnati. In this show series, sketches are improvised based on the stories told by a guest speaker. This particular event featured Cincy’s food etymolog…
#15
#16
6.1All Pizza’s Good, Right?
The nice folks at @foureg (the brain-trust behind @keystonebar, @igbys, @rosedaleotr, etc) invited us to the grand opening of their new cocktail bar / pizzeria at the Banks yesterday. @killerqueencin’s minimali…
#17
5.9All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#18
5.8All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#19
5.6All Pizza’s Good, Right?
Italian for “My Own Pizzeria” Mio’s is a five location Cincy chain founded in 1975. They are know for their stuffed pizza (which I’ll cover in a future review) and overstuffed calzones, but here I had the “orig…
#20
5.6All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#21
5.4All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#22
5.4All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#23
#24
5.3All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#25
5.3All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#26
5.3All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#27
5.2All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#28
4.9All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#29
4.8All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#30
4.7All Pizza’s Good, Right?
This Ft Thomas spin-off of the “OG” @padrinoitalian in Milford specializes in thin crust pizza. I like the subtle Godfather reference, ‘Il Padrino’ being Italian for ‘The Godfather’ (a 10/10 film). I’ve been to…
#31
4.7All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#32
4.7All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#33
4.3All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#34
4.2All Pizza’s Good, Right?
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#36
3.8All Pizza’s Good, Right?
A nice underground pizzeria, but terrible pizza. The crust tasted like a pre-baked frozen shell, the sauce was dry, and the toppings were bland. It si…
#37
3.7All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#38
3.6All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#39
3.5All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#40
3.5All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#41
3.2All Pizza’s Good, Right?
I am a big fan of Jungle Jim’s International Market on Route 4, and naturally I also enjoy trying unfamiliar pizzerias. Combining the two activities seems like a perfect idea. The results, unfortunat…
#42
#43
3.0All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#44
3.0All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#45
8.0Great
This is a pizzeria I had long had on my list to try after discovering them on Instagram (@grabowskis_pizzeria). Grabowski’s is a Denver pizzeria that serves a Chicago thin crust style. Overshadowed by casserole…
#46
7.5Worth the Calories
#47
7.3Worth the Calories
#48
6.7Worth the Calories
#49
6.5Worth the Calories
#50
5.9All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#51
5.1All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#52
5.1All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#53
4.8All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#54
4.1All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#55
3.9All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#56
3.4All Pizza’s Good, Right?
Germantowne Pizza Haus is an old neighborhood pizzeria in Latonia, just south of downtown Covington. It has been around since 1970, and the restaurant looks the part: a small, German-themed place that…
#57
2.3All Pizza’s Good, Right?
#58
1.5All Pizza’s Good, Right?