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- September 18, 2007 6:51 am at 6:51 am #63981
Kyle SchrinerMemberBexley Pizza Plus?
Rubinos?
Rotolos?
Mama Mimi’s?
Adriaticos?
something else I haven’t mentioned?
Weight in on the topic!
September 18, 2007 6:54 am at 6:54 am #140946
columbus nativeMemberRubino’s
September 18, 2007 7:10 am at 7:10 am #140947
AnonymousInactiveBest CRUST in town = Sparano’s (Hague S. of Trabue)
If they could get better toppings it’d be the best pizza in C-Bus by far.
I’m a crust guy, and though their pepperoni & sausage are great… that’s it. All veggie toppings are done poorly, so it’s pepp, sausage, both or nothing.
SERIOUSLY fantastic crust, however!!!
September 18, 2007 7:14 am at 7:14 am #140948
davescarpettiMemberFlying Pizza!
September 18, 2007 7:46 am at 7:46 am #140949
columbus nativeMemberdavescarpetti wrote Flying Pizza!
what?
September 18, 2007 7:55 am at 7:55 am #140950
RocknrolloutlawsParticipantPlanks (the one on parsons). My pick for best pizza hands down.
September 18, 2007 8:08 am at 8:08 am #140951
Billionaire_BotMemberYou foolish fools, adriaticos is the clear winner here.
September 18, 2007 8:19 am at 8:19 am #140952
davescarpettiMembercolumbus native wrote
davescarpetti wrote Flying Pizza!
what?TheFlyingPizza.com[/url].
Interestingly, however, a friend of mine went to the Bethel location with a friend and 4 kids (about 4 years old). The parents got bitched out by the owner (The campus area’s son owns the Bethel location) for the kids being loud. He said “this isn’t Chuck E. Cheese.” I love their pizza but that’s pretty intolerable.
September 18, 2007 8:29 am at 8:29 am #140953
NdcentMemberPlanks is good…so is Sarefinos.
Also, albeit out of the way in Brice, Little Sicilys.
September 18, 2007 8:36 am at 8:36 am #140954
AnonymousInactivedavescarpetti wrote
columbus native wrote
davescarpetti wrote Flying Pizza!
what?TheFlyingPizza.com[/url].
Interestingly, however, a friend of mine went to the Bethel location with a friend and 4 kids (about 4 years old). The parents got bitched out by the owner (The campus area’s son owns the Bethel location) for the kids being loud. He said “this isn’t Chuck E. Cheese.” I love their pizza but that’s pretty intolerable.
Let me make sure I get this post.
Is the “pretty intolerable” part the fact that parents let their kids run wild and ruin everybody else’s experience???
If so, I agree wholeheartedly!!!!!!
If you think the business owner asking (I sincerely doubt he “bitched (them) out”) parents to make their chidren behave is intolerable then you’re opinion is WAY out of line.
I’m sure your friends never returned, and I’d bet the owner is pretty darn happy about that. Ditto for his regular customers.
Maybe we should start a “kids in restaurants” thread! It’d be sure to boil some blood. ;)
September 18, 2007 8:46 am at 8:46 am #140955
vestanpanceParticipantadriaticos
+1 (my fav in columbus)
*side note*
If I want chi-town style I’m going to Wholly Joes.
September 18, 2007 8:46 am at 8:46 am #140956
davescarpettiMemberBCOZ wrote (I sincerely doubt he “bitched (them) out”)
My friend is a very calm person. The owner did bitch them out. Why would I lie? I LOVE their pizza. I resent being called a liar. [my aplogies to Walker for the immature language and sorry for offending anyone]
September 18, 2007 8:58 am at 8:58 am #140957
FADulousMemberI would go with Planks (High and Whittier) and Rubino’s in a tie. A different spin, but Northstar also has excellent flatbread…
September 18, 2007 8:58 am at 8:58 am #140958
NdcentMemberdavescarpetti wrote
BCOZ wrote (I sincerely doubt he “bitched (them) out”)
My friend is a very calm person. The owner did bitch them out. Why would I lie? I LOVE their pizza. I resent being called a liar. Fuck this forum.
lol!!!
September 18, 2007 9:04 am at 9:04 am #140959
reSourceRyanMemberdavescarpetti wrote
BCOZ wrote (I sincerely doubt he “bitched (them) out”)
My friend is a very calm person. The owner did bitch them out. Why would I lie? I LOVE their pizza. I resent being called a liar. Fuck this forum.
I’ve seen that one guy be less than courteous on more than one occasion, but their pizza is worth being berated. So is Adriatico’s or Sarefino’s…
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