Ordered some pizza to go to eat while watching game 6 of the Cavs game! It was my first time here and the staff was so friendly! They explained the types of pizza that they had and we're very patient as we were deciding which one to get... We ended up getting one mushroom one Cacio E Pepe and one pepperoni because there was a deal! I also got a tiramisu for dessert. My favorite was a Cacio E Pepe and we added sausage to it. It was delicious and very flavorful. The pepperoni pizza was a little salty, and the mushroom pizza was very good also! The tiramisu was very moist and so so good! It was a great way to end a salty/savory meal! . read more

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Really good pizza with Italian 00 flour dough, fermented naturally, and baked in a Neapolitan style oven. Nice variety of red and white pizza choices as well as a pesto one. I had the New Yorker and easily made two meals out of it. My husband had the lunch special and enjoyed his sausage pizza. read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Love the unique pizzas offered here with a wide variety of flavorful toppings. Friendly employee working the front. Cacio e Pepe was well dressed with lots of burrata, garlic, and was greasy goodness. Crust is chewy but not too hard and pretty thin. No desserts. They have some beer and wine in addition to sodas. $34 for a pizza and a calzone today. read more

Citizen Pie - Cacio E Pepe Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Got a pizza here. It was uncooked and go greasy it felt literally drenched. The dough was raw and wet. You couldn't pull the pieces apart because they dissolved between your fingers as you pulled. See the pic I attached. That was the best I could do to get one single slice lifted up from the uncooked greasy lake. Never again. read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Went to Cleveland for the day and decided to grab lunch at Citizen Pie. They are known for their wood fired pizza in 90 seconds at 900 degrees. We ordered the Roman which is a red sauce pizza with fresh mozzarella, oil cured olives, in house made pickled jalapeños and topped with burrata, basil, and oregano. The pizza was delicious. They even have other toppings on the side for you to add yourself like salt and pepper, red chili flakes, and Mike's Hot Honey. And if you didn't already know...hot honey on pizza is a game changer. The crust and dough were perfectly cooked to have a nice soft texture but still crispy from the outside. There is plenty of seating inside and the restaurant is just a walk away from West Town Village Market. Would definitely recommend checking this spot out when in the Cleveland area! read more

Citizen Pie - Roman Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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This is an amazing spot. The menu has a lot of options for pizza including a vegan option! I had the Roman pizza and a Honey Blonde Root Beer- delicious! I sat at the bar to watch the pizzas get made and the service was spectacular. There is parking on the street, and plenty of seating inside. The temperature in the restaurant was a little toasty due to the giant pizza oven, so dress appropriately. The attire is casual. Overall, lovely experience and can't wait to go back. read more

Citizen Pie - Roman Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

They were open during a snowstorm (but planning to close early) so I ran inside to finally try their food. Very nice, clean, and trendy interior. Order at the counter, and pizza was brought to the table. Pizza came out very quickly, when I first got it I had to wait a little because the toppings were sliding off. Taste was nice, a little burnt on the sides as you see in the picture below. Good quality ingredients, very similar to most "fired" type of restaurant pizzas. I've had this spot on my list to try for years after I read about the Lithuanian owner's story. Business finally took me to Cleveland so I'm glad to finally cross it off the list. read more

Citizen Pie - Smoked Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

it's a great pizzeria. But I'm not into gourmet pizza. Location is convenient Tremont, Ohio. City read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I called and asked about a specific pizza, the worker said they didn't have it or made it seem like it was difficult to do...it's pizza. I go in and another worker says they actually do have it and it would've been cheaper. They proceeded to do nothing to compensate the inconvenience. Save yourself the trouble. Go somewhere else read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza... - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The pizza is overpriced for the portion size, and honestly, the taste doesn't justify the cost either.

I guess I have high standards for a wood fired pizza place because my local one (nights & weekends) is what we were looking to upgrade. Still haven't found one... The pizza at citizens was a little under cooked, they used way too much corn starch on the crust and the toppings were laid on top thick leaving the pizza soggy. Sauce was quite watery. I will say that the waitress/pie maker was very friendly and attentive given we were the only customers there. She did turn on the browns game for us to boot! read more

We dropped by Citizen Pie for a weekend lunch to see what other Neapolitan-style pizza places could offer after eating at Vero Pizza the previous night. We placed an online order right when they opened at 11:30AM, went inside and waited to see the pizza making magic. They take a dough ball, flatten and twirl it, then add some toppings. It's placed in the oven - the website claims only a 90 second cook time, but we timed it and it took around 210 seconds, plus an additional couple of seconds where they used the pizza peel to raise the pie towards the top of the oven. Perhaps since we went so early, the oven wasn't up to temperature yet? At any rate, the pizza was cooked pretty much perfectly. We opened the box and started digging in maybe only a minute or two after receiving the pizza. Americano ($18) - There's a bit of char on the crust, with a cornicione that rises up an inch or so and is a bit crisp on the exterior skin. The rise and flavor in the crust is a little less developed than Vero, but is still pretty good. There's a sprinkling of seasoning and salt on the crust. The toppings include a layer of pistachio cream spread evenly on the bottom, then topped with mozzarella, Italian sausage, red onion, green onion, calabrian chilis, and whole pistachios. There is a ton of cheese that gives a good cheese pull. The ingredients are ample and heavy, causing the middle crust to be floppy and the toppings easily slide off (normal for this type of pizza). The pizza overall is quite a bit on the salty side and the tastes kind of meld together and become muddled. We probably should have gone with one of the simpler and more traditional pizzas like the margherita, but we wanted to try something a bit different. (4/5) Bathrooms - Two individual rooms, one for men, one for women. Hand dryer only. As a side note - I don't know if it's just the style of Cleveland pizza website or something, but the story of the pizzaiolo at Citizens Pie sounds even more pretentious than Vero. "Tonight V will wake again in the small hours, explain to his wife, 'I have to make pizza...'" Seriously, who says stuff like this? Citizen Pie puts out some good, but not outstanding Neapolitan-style pizzas. In my opinion, it's not nearly as good as Vero, but it's certainly way more affordable ($13 for margherita here, $24 at Vero). I think it's a good visit if you're in Ohio City or around some of the other locations. read more

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Ordering was easy, it was ready when we arrived, it was perfectly cooked and exceptionally tasty, and the service was extraordinarily friendly. Thanks, neighbors, for a great dinner! read more

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Visited here on vacation as we love wood fired pizza back home. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. The staff and service was great. Not really their fault but we were aggressively accosted by people asking for money walking the few feet from the parking lot to the shop. Not much space to sit - a bar with a few seats and a large table that would fit 8 people. The pizza was ok. The sauce was minimal/flavorless and watered down for my taste and since we only got Margherita and cheese there weren't toppings to really make up for it. The cheese was tasty. read more

One of the most reliable pizza spots in Cleveland! The service is always speedy and excellent. The prices are quite good as well read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The pizza was very good and the staff was super nice. We went on a really messy night but everyone in the store was very warm and welcoming. No complaints! read more

$19 for this. They didn't even melt the cheese the rest of the way as I'm sure they realized something had gone wrong. THEN, I tried to call and they wouldn't answer the phone. There are so many great pizza places. Why put up with this? read more

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Got three pizzas for takeout and they were pretty good! A little pricey compared to other pizza places but worth it for being a little bit more unique! Their pizzas have a wide variety of toppings and flavors you may not see normally. We got the little Italy, mushroom, and spinach. Little Italy had a perfect amount of spice/kick making it my favorite. The red onions in the mushroom and spinach really added another flavor dimension! The bacon pieces were large and were not just crusty burnt like you would expect which was awesome. Also love that these are thin crust allowing us to eat more pizza :) They do seem understaffed and busy but that is what's happening across the whole city with employment so be patient with you order! read more

Citizen Pie - Mushroom pizza (left) Little Italy (middle) Spinach (right) - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

First off, it indicates that Yelpers have indicated this establishment is closed. No, that is not the case as of Sat. 7/8/23. In fact, the hours listed on the door indicated they are open for lunch every day that they are open (I believe, although don't quote me on it). Ventured in on a late afternoon Saturday (maybe around 4 pm). We were the only ones in there. Order at the counter, take a seat and they bring you the goods. First off, let's get the bad out of the way. We ordered two salads - house salad and a Caesar salad. They give you a "Ken's Steakhouse" packet as your dressing of choice. The croutons came from a bag. The parmesan for the Caesar was powdered, probably from an institutional bag/can. Clearly obvious, they have no desire to put any emphasis into their salads. Good news, they were only $4. I highly recommend making in-house a couple of dressings and buy a chunk of parm. reggiano. For croutons, use some leftover dough. Step up your salad game. Beverages - there is a small cooler. My wife chose the "White wine" on tap and said it was awful. Again, to me, a very quick fix. You could upgrade you beverage focus with a few quality names. Why not make some additional money from salads and beverages. Now let's get to the good news, which is the main reason you are going there. The pizzas!!! We got the Ham and Cheese (white sauce) and the Diavola (red sauce). They were very, very good. Wood fired crust was superb. Incredibly tasty. Would highly recommend you going in to try their pizzas. Overall, well worthy of a visit for some of the better pizzas in north east ohio! read more

We had a group of engineers in from Japan and they wanted American style pizza. Since there are multiple we just chose on close to the job site. Since we were rained out we opted to have a late lunch so we had the whole place to ourselves. We split four delicious pies. They were awesome. Since we were done for the day we also had beer with the pies. Drink selection is limited to canned or bottle drinks. No drink fountain and by the lack of parking I am guess most of the business is carryout. Parking was also challenging. The vibe is very eclectic with lots of pix and posters of left wing and communist propaganda so definitely fits the current college scene. Other than poor decoration and politics the place is great. Oh they definitely do not give the food or beer away so poster are Socialist/Communist but the it is definitely a capitalist business. Great food. read more

I can't believe how long I've lived in Cleveland without ever having been to Citizen Pie! Seriously a hidden gem / underrated restaurant of Cleveland. There's a good variety of red & white pizza options on the menu but you can always customize your own pizza if you don't see one that appeals to you. I ended up getting a custom red pizza with spinach and mushrooms because I wanted some vegetables but honestly the most memorable thing about the pizza is how incredibly chewy their dough is! Seriously, if you have not had the pizza here yet, I highly recommend you come try it out. I was surprised they weren't more busy when I came on a Friday night for dinner, but regardless service is quick (you order first at the cashier) and the pizzas come out fast! I didn't order any with my visit this time but I saw that they also offer some beers/wines you can enjoy with your meal. Overall, great spot and I would definitely come back in the future whenever I'm craving some delicious pizza! read more

Citizen Pie - Custom red pizza with spinach & mushrooms! - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Been wanting to try this place for a while. So they just reopened on 4/29/22, i can't say anything about this place that hasn't already been said. If you like fresh made pizza this is the place and we watched them chop the lettuce for the salad and not from a bag. read more

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Finally got to try the Ohio City Citizen Pie during Pizza Week. This location is a bit bigger then the original, decor is a wall full of photos and posters. There is a long bar around the kitchen and a number of small tables. I ordered the $8 margherita pizza; a nice sized pie topped with grated and fresh mozzarella cheese, sauce and fresh basil. All of the ingredients are high quality and the extremely hot wood fired oven cooks the pies very quickly and manages to bring all the elements together. The pie is simple, but the cheese has great flavor, which is highlighted by the puddles of sweet tomato sauce and pungent basil. The star of the pie is the incredible crust; just thick enough to support the toppings it is is slightly chewy on the outside and the perfectly soft on the inside. The high heat adds some slightly seared portions with a smokey flavor. Citizen Pie offers a superior pizza, high quality ingredients all cooked in a true wood fired oven. The Ohio City location has beer and wine available and also has special pricing at lunch and during happy hour. If you want a really great pizza give Citizen Pie a try. read more

Citizen Pie - Kitchen and wood fired oven. - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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One of the top two or three pizza places we have found in Cleveland. The authentic pizza oven makes such a difference and the set of topping combinations they have designed are great. We had a group so tried the Caccio e Pepe (Excellent and highly recommended!) along with the Margherita and Pesto pizza. (12 inch pies have 6 slices each...great for trying more than one recipe) All were awesome. Very low frills otherwise (the drinks, dessert, and salad offerings are quite limited, but enough). This pizza is so good it needs no other extras! read more

First time. Had the Americano. Wasn't anything special to me. When you try something new you really want your taste buds to explode with new and unfamiliar flavors but it didn't with this pizza. BUT the place isn't too far from me. It's a nice place and the two guys behind the counter were nice and I had my pizza within minutes of ordering. There are several more pizza's I'd like to try so I will go back. read more

Came in for Cleveland Pizza Week...and they were slammed! Long wait, but was worth it. All their pies are wood-fired and made on the spot, hence some of the wait time. Menu is super simple...pies, salads and a few other items including bottled beers and some on tap. We placed our order and settled in with our drinks while we watched the magic happen in their open-air space. We ordered the two "special" pies for the week...a margherita and a spicy pepperoni. Both crusts were charred just right and had great chew. Their sauce is a blend of slightly sweet and slightly tangy, leaning towards my preference. The spicy pepperoni pie is where it's at, let me tell you! Anxious to get back and try other offerings they have. read more

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Definitely a solid pizza option here in Cleveland. Probably in my top 5 or so. Pizzas are always fresh made to order. Service is quick. The inside is set as a small intimate pizza shop. Definitely a good pie if your close by read more

What a fantastic experience! I ordered food, it arrived on time, delivered by a very kind gentleman, and it was DELICIOUS!! We devoured our Citizen Pies, and were even told by passersby with- envy in their eyes- that it looked incredible read more

Food was great! We got the Mushroom specialty with a mushroom cream sauce. So good. Wood fired brick oven gives it a Smokey flavor. Crust is good. Only one size but enough for two people. Priced right. Don't go too late though they may run out! Speaks volumes of how much business they do. The motif is cool! Service was good they were busy. You have to order yourself but they will bring it out and serve you. Can't wait to go back and try the other flavors. read more

I came to Citizen Pie on a busy Friday night during busy Scene Magazine Cleveland Pizza Week. The staff were working extra hard being short staffed. This location is right down the street from the historic West Side Market. read more

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So I will say that they do use fresh ingredients and their Ceasar salad is amazing and tasted fresh. Service was fast and you can watch them make the pizza in front of you. Very clean and nice establishment, however the pizza itself was bland, great presentation but lacked flavor big time ! read more

First time here and we loved it. Staff was great and everything was so fresh. Cacio E Pepe was so so good and I love that they have sugar cane coke. We ate at the bar and watched them work; it's insane how quick the oven is!! Definitely worth a visit. We got two pizzas and cokes and it came to $35. Well worth it! read more

Citizen Pie - Cacio E Pepe and Smoked Pepperoni pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

As always, Citizen Pie has my heart in Cleveland. This location has pizza specials for every type of pizza ($10!) from 11:30am-6pm!! What! I am very jealous, as the Citizen Pie special only applied to marinara, margherita, and pepperoni in Waterloo. I could eat the mushroom pizza again and again. The pizza artisan even made a note that our dough was perfect, having little burnt freckles all over rather than a large bulb. I'm in love with this pizza and this dough and everything about Citizen Pie. I believe Ubereats made a video featuring the owner of Citizen Pie, including its history and craft. I'd recommend anyone who loves pizza or Citizen Pie to check it out. read more

This is probably the best pizza place in town. Such quality, flavor and taste. If you haven't had it get to one soon! It's worth it. read more

Citizen Pie - Spicy salami slice! - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The pizza was superb, with a thin delicious crust and smoky pepperoni. The salad was generous. The staff was helpful and casual. My only complaint was that the light fixtures were dusty. I will definitely return! read more

This store isn't closed, they're just incredibly bad at running a business. Why even have hours when you don't have enough food for those hours? They're not a food truck, parked somewhere for a rush. They are a full time, brick and mortar eatery, with listed hours that are fully ignored because they "sell out" of dough. Order more flour. Make more dough. Is the pizza good? Yeah, it's fine. However, the business model is some sort of weird, hipster marketing scheme designed to make people fear they're missing out...but the end result is the store missing out on orders. read more

Stopped in one weekend afternoon. Chill vibe. Friendly and helpful staff. Since I always get the Pepe and they didn't have the Figgy Piggy, I went crazy and got the Mushroom $16, but without mushrooms on it. (I just can't do chunks of that mushy fungus.) Not a cheap pie, and I don't eat the crust, but it was good. Bacon makes anything good though. I tried a little red sauce on the side: straight up if you picked a tomato and pureed it that would give you this sauce. I like my tomatoes covered up with spices and other flavors. I'll be honest, I'm more of a Detroit style pizza fan, but Citizen Pie wins it for Wood-Fired style. read more

Citizen Pie - The Mushroom without mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I thought the pies were a 5/5 however I encountered a couple hiccups with the restaurant. They were out of stracciatella which was disappointing but understandable, but when I arrived to pick up the pizzas they completely forgot to make one of them, although I had already paid for it. They gave us a free can of coke while we waited. Overall, the pizzas were great. My favorite was the spicy Diavola - I got it with sausage instead of the meat that came with it. I will definitely try Citizen Pie again and hopefully they have stracciatella! read more

I stopped by for a quick slice of the Margherita pizza. I was impressed with how fresh the ingredients were, especially the super sweet cherry tomatoes. Overall, a perfect small meal at a great price. Bathroom available on request (with a key). read more

This place is definitely worth a try. They make the pizza right in front of you in a brick oven and it's done in seconds. The ingredients all seemed fresh and the staff were friendly and helpful. The menu was impressive as far as pizzas go with both white sauce pizza and red sauce pizza and even options for salad pizzas. I tried a red sauce pizza with chorizo. I thinnk it was called the Spanish or Spaniard. It was tasty. This is a laid back casual environment. It has tables as well as a bar area right up close to the oven. I'd like to go back and try a white sauce pizza or I over heared someone order an all dressed pizza that had arugula and prosciutto on top that looked really good. Going back forsure! read more

Citizen Pie - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio