360198 Sun Jan 14 15:54:23 -0800 2007 42 8 Midwest 0 2187672 Hi, I'm a transplanted New Englander (Connecticut, specifically) and I'm just dying for some pizza that tastes like "home." I absolutely love the New York-style thin crust "folding pizza." Is there anything in the Hamilton/Fairfield/Greater Cincinnati area? Thanks, I love this site! Sun Jan 14 15:54:23 -0800 2007 41042 jacquelyncoffey 1 2188642 The recipe may get moved to Home Cooking even though it would be out of context. If you don't see it on this page look there. Sun Jan 14 22:08:12 -0800 2007 2188538 10285 Candy 1 2188403 There are a few choices in the N. Cincy suburbs: Aponte's (apontes.net) on Reading Rd. in the Mason area, as well as Fratellis (fratellis.com)on Tylersville Rd. just a couple of miles to the west. Both make a decent pizza, though not one that will make you forget your favorite NYC-area pizzeria. Flying Pizza is (was?) also located in the north 'burbs, at the intersection of Montgomery Rd. and Fields-Ertel Rd., but I wasn't impressed w/their pie at all. Happy hunting! Sun Jan 14 20:28:41 -0800 2007 2187672 66912 bollocks 2 2188442 Doh! The Fratellis url is fratellispizzeria.com. Sorry. Sun Jan 14 20:43:24 -0800 2007 2188403 66912 bollocks 2 2189567 Agreed on Flying Pie - dough too thick to be called NY Style. Fratelli's is thin but poor quality. I haven't been to Aponte's Mon Jan 15 04:51:34 -0800 2007 2188403 11660 TJ Jackson 1 2188957 There's a pizzaria in Sharonville--I forget the name, but it's right on the main street through town--that claims to have authentic NY style pizza. I don't know how close it is, although I didn't think it was all that great. In case you give up on finding NY style and just want one of the better non-chain pizzas, NYPD with locations in Northside (on Chase just off Hamilton) and Cheviot (Harrison Avenue)is definitely my favorite. Mon Jan 15 00:27:36 -0800 2007 2187672 21777 Emm 1 2193664 When I lived in Dayton we used to visit King's Island all the time. There is a pizza place there called LaRosa's. From what I remember it's fantastic! Looks like there are several locations in and around Cincy ... http://www.larosas.com/site_content/1.0.asp Tue Jan 16 15:01:27 -0800 2007 2187672 47792 lvmanager 2 2193872 I like LaRosa's for what it is, a local chain with relatively low-priced food. But it might be worth noting that all their tomato-based sauces are really really sweet. Tue Jan 16 15:55:23 -0800 2007 2193664 21777 Emm 1 2194153 Try Gondola Pizza, downtown on Seventh between Vine and Walnut. It's not bad. As for LaRosa's, try their Little It'ly pizza; the sauce on that isn't so sweet. Tue Jan 16 17:07:49 -0800 2007 2187672 12641 johnbycz 2 2522917 Gondola is the worst pizza I ever had. It just tasted bad. It had a gummy crust, bland sauce, and strange tasting cheese. It makes Ci-ci's and Totino's from the box taste like gourmet. Sat Apr 28 04:53:26 -0700 2007 2194153 94779 jimthegato 1 2194576 I'm a NY ex-pat living in Michigan and I've tried these overnight NY pizza delivery services: http://www.flyingpizzas.com/ and http://www.iwantnypizza.com/ You know, it's re-heated pizza, but from NY. It was okay. I've since found credible (and edible) NY-style here in MI so I don't use these delivery services any more. Depending on your level of desperation they might be worth a try. Tue Jan 16 18:45:29 -0800 2007 2187672 18825 Summerfield 1 2200601 That person who said they like LaRosa's needs to have their head examined. The pizza from their is abominable. - The place in Sharonville is called Goodfella's. It's good if you need an NYC style fix. - My parents like Flying Pizza, and they are native New Yorkers. - Sbarro also works in a pinch. Try any mall. If you can think outside the New York box Dewey's is pretty good pizza. Thu Jan 18 03:29:20 -0800 2007 2187672 49313 robgioielli 2 2201454 Well, I intended my comment about LaRosa's to be a tepid recommendation. Personally I almost never eat their pizza. Ditto for Sbarro. Dewey's is a lot pricier, but it's certainly high-end in terms of quality. It costs too much for my family to eat every time we want pizza. But anybody scoping out pizza places in the Cincinnati area ought to give it at least one try. Thu Jan 18 14:11:58 -0800 2007 2200601 21777 Emm 1 2202425 LaRosa's has its place, but New York style it isn't. Lucy Blue is fabulous. There are two locations, one downtown (1128 Walnut St.) and one on Mt. Lookout square (3200 Linwood Ave.). My husband is a native New Yorker and he loves the pizza there. Thu Jan 18 18:00:52 -0800 2007 2187672 67686 cmj 2 2203001 I have never tried Lucy Blue? What are the prices like? Thu Jan 18 19:49:22 -0800 2007 2202425 49313 robgioielli 2 2203066 Lucy Blue's Mt Lookout location is just a few miles from where I live, and I can attest that the pizza is not good there. Also expensive. They make their money selling slices out the window late night to the dedicated drinkers lurching their way from any of the many nearby taverns. Additionally, the last time I was there (to try it) I picked up a shaker to dust my slice with a little parm, only to find the cheese was spoiled, smelling like soured milk. I checked several other shakers, same problem. I pointed this out to the employees there, and they were unsympatethic, even claiming that parm is supposed to taste like that. That said, I cannot think of any other eatery in Cincinnati selling slices (Goodfellas might be an exception) and I know slices are a big deal in NYC, so perhaps that's part of the charm of the place for him Thu Jan 18 20:03:40 -0800 2007 2202425 11660 TJ Jackson 1 2230795 Leaving aside whether it resembles New York-style pizza, Dewey's has great pizza. Also, another local chain called Mio's. These are my two favorites when I want really good pizza. Fri Jan 26 13:45:36 -0800 2007 2187672 58919 xagert 2 2232541 Although there are a number of restaurants that share the Mio's name, they're not a conventional chain in that they don't share menu selections or specific styles of preparation. So you may be more impressed by one outlet than another. My husband swears by the deep dish pizza at the Mio's in Western Hills. My aunt was the personal secretary to Ike Sewell, one of the originators of Chicago style pizza. She used to bring us pies from Pizzeria Uno every year at Christmas. Although the current Pizzeria Uno offerings bear very little resemblance to those, the Mio's stuffed pizza is very much like what I remember. Sat Jan 27 05:31:19 -0800 2007 2230795 21777 Emm 3 2260518 I hadn't had Mio's in a long time, and after seeing the name here, I thought I'd try it. Never again. I ordered a large pepperoni and mushroom, and had to double-check the box to make sure there was actually a pizza in there, it was so light. Didn't taste bad, but didn't taste great, and $15 for a very thin large seemed like a waste of money. My wife brought home some Adriatico's from work on Saturday, and even cold I thought that was better (but it's not New York style; it's pretty thick). Mon Feb 05 07:35:21 -0800 2007 2232541 12641 johnbycz 4 2260980 Which Mio's did you get it from? Hubby and I also tried the one in Mariemont and weren't particularly impressed. Very different from Western Hills. Mon Feb 05 09:48:08 -0800 2007 2260518 21777 Emm 5 2261099 Mount Washington. Best pizza in that area is Jean Paul's Paradiso on Clough Pike. It's not cheap but it's very good. I've also had Pizzaville in Mount Washington, and that's not bad. Mon Feb 05 10:12:28 -0800 2007 2260980 12641 johnbycz 4 4857485 My in-laws live near the Mio's Mt. Washington and get carryout frequently; they have reported two bad experiences recently. Tue Jul 14 10:11:03 -0700 2009 2260518 113176 jmckee 1 2254330 Have you tried Richard's? At least it's all homemade (I think), and I love it because I can get pizza for the kids, a steak sandwich for my husband, and spaghetti casserole for myself. We're transplanted Southerners, and I don't like the sweet sauce and bland pizza, either, and haven't had a whole lot of luck. Richard's is locally owned, which I like, and the kids can watch them, at least at the one in Hamilton. I miss our local pizzeria in Baton Rouge, DeAngelo's. GREAT pizza, great pasta, great desserts-- I can't wait to go home for a visit. Oh, yeah, the DeAngelos? They're from New York!!! Fri Feb 02 13:37:55 -0800 2007 2187672 71253 javalvr 1 2277556 Adriaticos in Clifton is my favorite - i miss east coast 'folding pizza' also, but im afraid there is just no where to find it here. if you find anything - please let us know!! Fri Feb 09 16:01:36 -0800 2007 2187672 73199 hbella0519 1 2365114 try romundo's in mt. lookout square. if you're facing the UDF, it's just to the left on linwood avenue. the crust is paper-thin and choice for folding. don't go to romundo's if you're any sort of a pizza gourmand that needs a massive crust to be satisfied. not that a thin crust connoisseur needs such a reminder. Thu Mar 08 08:24:18 -0800 2007 2187672 80917 saranlaihas 2 2522921 Adriatico's in clifton is my favorite. Italianette in silverton is also very good. Sat Apr 28 05:03:30 -0700 2007 2365114 80733 lks to eat 1 2568891 I'm originally from NY and would have to say that Fratelli's has the closest thing you can get. Flying pizza is a good 2nd choice and that's all that I've found. You can get slices at Flying Pizza and Fratelli's is only open for dinner but it's worth getting a whole pie and freezing the rest. Goodfella's, NYPD and Dewey's and especially LaRosa's - not good. Dewey's is great for salad's. I did try Goodfella's when it first opened so maybe it's worth another try. Mon May 14 13:41:36 -0700 2007 2187672 98494 LMRose 1 2575610 get ready to get used to dayton style pizza. just north of you they have their own style - thin salty crust round pizzas cut into squares. look for marions and casanos mini-chains and a few others. you are a long way from ny!!! but otoh, my dayton born spouse longs for dayton style here in ny and of course can't get any - lol! Wed May 16 14:57:33 -0700 2007 2187672 11372 mrnyc 1 2610625 Couple of other places, in addition to the many solid recommendations here... The Hyde Park Tavern & Grille on Erie claims to serve Maryland or Jersey-style pizza. I wouldn't call it NY style, but it's decent enough. Pomodori's Pizza (in Clifton and Montgomery) serves thin crust wood-fired pizzas which are also pretty good. Tue May 29 11:44:22 -0700 2007 2187672 11853 seamusiv 1 4677134 The best NY-style pizza in Cincinnati, hands down, is Noce's Pizzeria in Cheviot. Owned by 3 guys from NY, they have the recipe right - from the dough to the cheese and sauce. Fresh and fabulous! Even their toppings are fabulous, esp the sausage - very flavorful. The only genuinely awesome NY style pizza I've found yet in Cincinnati, and I really have no reason to search for any others b/c they couldn't top Noce's, and Noce's is close to where I live too! Check out their website - www.NocesPizzeria.com Tue May 12 11:39:48 -0700 2009 2187672 292081 FWM 2 4683201 Thanks for the tip, I am familiar with the area and I will give them a try. By the way, I finally tried Fratelli's in West Chester, and it was excellent. It's comforting to know I can get my "fix" when I need it. Thu May 14 08:59:48 -0700 2009 4677134 41042 jacquelyncoffey 2 5126258 Noce's just opened a store in Montgomery (about 8 minutes from my house). Tried it tonight and thought it very good. The white garlic sauce was perfect. I did think that it was very similar to Dewey's. Fri Oct 23 15:36:28 -0700 2009 4677134 227406 JohnE O 1 4686406 we are on a pizza quest since it seems that La Rosas (not great pizza) gets the most attention aroun here. For NY Style pizza, out of the few we've tried, I second the Ramundo's suggestion. It even feels like a hole in the wall, pizza joint in nyc because of the small space. here's the link to the blog post I wrote. http://liberalfoodie.blogspot.com/2009/02/cincinnati-pizza-quest-ramundos.html Fri May 15 08:07:25 -0700 2009 2187672 108369 LiberalFoodie 2 4688897 Fratelli's crust was the right thinness without being too thin, and very foldable. I read your blog, and I would be really bummed if my crust broke. It also has a hole in the wall feel, no decor to speak of. Give them a try - I'm looking forward to going back. Sat May 16 05:28:19 -0700 2009 4686406 41042 jacquelyncoffey 2 4689394 I read your Cincy Pizza quest entry and saw you only gave Adriatico's a 3. Did you get the thick Sicilian style? It's much better than the thin crust (which I don't think I've had from them since the first time I ordered it in about 1982). I place Adriatico's as the best pizza I've ever had mostly thanks to a tasty thick crust and a good garlicky sauce, but if you're not into thick crust it may not be your cup o' tea (or slice o' pizza). I see that you're thinking of trying Pomodori's. It can be good, but they are maddingly inconsistent on their product. Sat May 16 09:58:29 -0700 2009 4686406 227406 JohnE O 1 4721855 Hi Jacquelyn, I am a transplanted Connecticut person myself. I am hoping I can find some New Haven style pizza, never mind New York style! :-) We'll see! I tried Noce's Pizza last weekend, and it wasn't bad. The crust was slightly too thick, and the sauce wasn't quite right, but it was still a good pizza, I would definitely say in the New York style. The guys behind the counter were also very eager to please! They added olive oil to the top of my pizza and cooked it extra long, but I think their ovens aren't hot enough to get the 'blistered' effect I was looking for. On my second pizza (I said they weren't bad didn't I?) they also used more sauce and less cheese, but I'm not sure that helped. Next I am going to try Fratelli's, and I will report in! - Thomas Thu May 28 09:05:35 -0700 2009 2187672 275836 Cincinnati_Diner 2 4723847 you poor thing. you do realize thats like looking for a better catholic church than the vatican dont you? heh. new haven is america's mecca for pizza. i could compare new haven to other religions too if you like. oh, i could go on and on and on about the wonderfulness that is new haven pizza....! Thu May 28 20:07:28 -0700 2009 4721855 11372 mrnyc 3 4725593 It is sad, isn't it. ^L^ I visited family in Connect-the dots last Xmas, and stopped at Modern Apizza for the first time! Sucked down an entire large "mutz" in 15 minutes or so. ºLº Went back the next night (my last night there) and did the same thing! ^L^ It's my favorite food - NaHaven Abeetz! - Thomas Fri May 29 11:45:17 -0700 2009 4723847 275836 Cincinnati_Diner 4 4726956 Yeah, New Haven pizza is the bomb, never could get down there as often as I wanted to, I'm from West Hartford originally, although we had Harry's pizza, and the story goes that he used to work at Pepe's. Whatever he did, I sure enjoyed his pies, sigh :-( Fri May 29 20:12:53 -0700 2009 4725593 41042 jacquelyncoffey 1 4729546 Okay, I went to Fratelli's Saturday night, and it was good! ^L^ It's not Sally's or Modern, but the crust was much thinner and 'lighter' than the crust was at Noce's, but quite foldable, and it really brought the pie closer to what I like! The guy making the pies was also very eager to please, adding extra sauce and putting some olive oil on top of the cheese for me, which also helped! I put a lot of their powered parmigiana on top, let it cool a bit, and dug in! YUM! On my second pizza, I convinced him to add even more sauce and more olive oil, and go light on the cheese. When the pizza arrived I noticed one side has less cheese than the other! I added a lot of the parm, and some salt this time, and this pizza was *really* good! ^L^ I mean like, "I am glad they are not close to where I live", kind of good! I also noticed the side with less cheese tasted better, to me, so as I gave the cook a big tip for being so amendable, I suggested they make a 'standard' out of it: double extra sauce, very light on the cheese, lots of olive oil on top - and call it the NaHaven! ^L^ So, much better than Noce's, for me at least. As far as I am concerned, from my small sampling, Fratelli's makes the best pizza in Cincinnati! Of course, I only eat 'plain' pizzas, with sauce and mozzarella cheese, so I can’t comment on the quality of their other ingredients. Just reporting in! ^L^ - Thomas Sun May 31 06:53:47 -0700 2009 2187672 275836 Cincinnati_Diner 2 4729951 I'm so glad you liked it! Now I'll confess that the one time I ate there, I just had a slice, and it was really good. So I figured if a reheated slice can be that good, a fresh pie would be excellent. I don't live real close to them either, which is a good thing, otherwise I'd be eating there constantly! Sun May 31 09:55:27 -0700 2009 4729546 41042 jacquelyncoffey 3 4737160 Polly Campbell, the Enquirer food writer, has the following on her blog today: "There's a new pizza place in Hebron --no, I take that back. It's been open for a couple of years, has had new owners since October. It's just a place I wasn't aware of myself until recently. "Stone Oven Pizza was bought by Cindy Jasman and Dave Vargo back in October. They make pizza in brick ovens, and bake thin-crusted pizzas hearth-style. They also bought a space next door, where they're going to make and serve beer. They haven't gotten the beer making going yet --they expect to get the necessary equipment within a few weeks. meanwhile, they're serving a good collection of 10 beers on tap, lots of unusual beers by the bottle." They have a menu online at http://www.mystoneovenpizza.com/ Tue Jun 02 16:41:36 -0700 2009 4729951 21777 Emm 1 4856296 Fellow Connecticut transplant here, from Fairfield County to Clifton Heights...oh what a change. Really good pizza, Jamaican and a bbq place with good mac and cheese are what I miss most (Montgomery Inn is cool, but I miss Jeffs Cuisine in SoNo :( ) Anywho, as for pizza here is my take on whats available. The Good Ramundo's in Mt Lookout, probably the best I've found so far. Pomodori's in Clifton Heights (stick with their thin crusts, avoid their Chicago style) Adriatico's in Clifton, get the thick crust. Sure its not NY style, but for the area its good pizza. Also, try their lasagne with meat sauce dinner sometimes. Mio's, their white pizza is really good. The bad. (Not bad necessarily, but not really good either) LaRosa's Donato's The Ugly Dewey's. I can't for the life of me figure out why people rave about this place. I've been there twice, once at the Newport one and once at the Clifton location. First time I got the "Bronx Bomber", the ingredients where far from fresh and the quality of the meat left much to be desired. Same thing at Newport when I ordered the southwest bbq pizza. Aside from tasting like sysco ingredients, it seemed like the toppings where added at the last minute as they where room temperature while the pizza itself was hot. Don't get me wrong, the pizza wasn't horrible, but it just felt like I was getting Papa John quality at Modern or Pepe prices. Papa Dino's, Clifton Heights. Only stays in business since they deliver to drunk/stoned college students till 3:30 in the morning. You can find better food in your Kroger frozen food isle. Tue Jul 14 02:54:47 -0700 2009 2187672 180869 Lefthandpath54