UPDATE: As of Noon on 3/21, Best Bites: Pizza is officially sold out!
Seven additional pizza shops have been added to the line-up for Best Bites: Pizza, presented by Columbus Underground. On March 24th, the city’s best pies will be gathered under one roof at the Historic Valley Dale Ballroom. Local pizza fans will be able to taste new favorites, enjoy drinks, music and entertainment, all while raising money for charity in the process!
New additions include Leone’s Pizza, Dahlia Bar & Lounge, BBR, Romeo’s Pizza, GoreMade, Cafe Napolitana and Plank’s Bier Garten. Additionally, Market 65 will be serving up samples of two of their featured salads: The House Italian and the “Green Machine”.
We’re also excited to announce that Ryan LaRose from the US Pizza Team will be on stage to showcase some of his pizza dough tossing skills while DJ Charles Erickson provides musical entertainment all night long.
Advance tickets to the event are $30, which includes unlimited pizza samples and a cash bar featuring Pacifico Clara beer, in addition to wine and a specialty cocktail. Tickets are officially sold out as of Noon on 3/21. As always, attendees will also be able to cast their vote for their favorite pizza of the night, and the winner will be recognized on Columbus Underground as the Best Pizza of 2016!
Previously announced participating pizza makers include Bexley Pizza Plus, Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Borgata Pizza Cafe, Due Amici, Mama Mimi’s, Dewey’s Pizza, OH Pizza and Brew, Halwani Cuisine, Sbarro and Uno Pizzeria & Grill. Additionally, the Patron Spirits Co. will also be serving up XO Cafe chocolate and coffee liqueurs over Velvet Ice Cream.
A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated to Neighborhood Services, Inc., a local charity that works to alleviate poverty and provide food services here in Columbus. The Columbus Underground Best Bites event series have collectively raised over $10,000 for local charities since August 2014.
This event is presented with support from: Order Up, The Patron Spirits Company, and Pacifico Clara.