We surveyed over 1,000 local pizza fans — ranging from connoisseurs to everyday customers — to try to determine the ultimate pizza shops and restaurants in Columbus and its surrounding suburbs. While we understand that no list is going to make everyone absolutely happy, we found that the resulting Top 25 list of best pizzas in Columbus provides a pretty well-rounded showcase of styles, locations, flavors and preferences.
So whether you’re new to Columbus and looking for a new favorite spot, or an old-school resident looking to break out of the norm and try something new, our Top 25 pizza list should help you to find what you’re looking for.
And if you don’t see your preferred spot in the list, leave a comment below and share with us your own favorite pizza!
25. Emelio’s Restaurant
West Side – 574 Georgesville Road
Style: Thin-crust, square cut.
www.emelioscatering.com/restaurant/
24. Terita’s Pizza
North Side – 3905 Cleveland Avenue
Style: Thin-crust, square cut.
www.teritas.com
23. Massey’s Pizza
Multiple Locations in Central Ohio
Style: Thin-crust, square cut.
www.masseyspizza.com
22. OH Pizza Brew
Downtown – 88 East Broad Street
Style: Thick-crust, triangle cut.
www.ohpizzaandbrew.com
21. Mr. T’s Pizza
Gahanna – 207 West Johnstown Road
Style: Thin-crust, triangle cut.
No website.
20. Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza and Live Music
Worthington – 5601 North High Street
Style: Thick-crust, triangle cut. Coal oven fired.
www.nataliescoalfiredpizza.com
19. Enrico’s Pizza & Restaurant
Dublin – 5788 Frantz Road
Style: Thick-crust, triangle cut.
www.enricospizzarestaurant.com
18. Cafe Napolitana
Downtown – 40 North High Street
Style: New York Style, Pizza by the Slice.
www.cafenapolitana.com
17. Grandad’s Pizza
Grandview – 1254 West Third Avenue
Hilliard – 4093 Trueman Boulevard
Style: Thin-crust, square cut.
www.grandadspizza.com
16. Meister’s Bar
5xNW – 1168 Chambers Road
Style: Deep dish.
No website.
15. Goremade Wood Fired Pizza
Italian Village – 936 North Fourth Street
Style: Wood fired, gourmet ingredients.
www.goremadepizza.com
14. Dewey’s Pizza
Multiple Locations in Central Ohio
Style: Thick-crust, triangle cut.
www.deweyspizza.com
13. The Pizza House
North Side – 747 Lincoln Avenue
Style: Thin-crust, square cut.
www.pizzahousecolumbus.com
12. Northstar Cafe
Multiple Locations in Central Ohio
Style: Flatbread-style, wood-fired.
www.thenorthstarcafe.com
11. Rubino’s Pizzeria
Bexley – 2643 East Main Street
Style: Thin-crust, square-cut.
No website. Cash only!