Makes me feel like I went back in time with a "TimeMachine" Delorean* Talk about OldSkool & basic simple "Good Eats" Very lively place with lotsa OldSkool Charm & Character 4get about it Takes me back to "Little Italy" on Taylor Street in Chicago's Southside Nothing Special here or fancy schmancey Just the vibes & easygoing environment with happy customers eating & conversating. I had a 3 meat pizza with extra cheese ~ Pepperoni, Bacon & Sausage ~ very thin crispy & saucey Pizza that hit the mark with me. Definitely some "Good Eats" & the rest of the Menu look's appetizing. This was my 1st time here & I'll be back for some more. Thank's Familia Rubbino Well Done read more

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Visited my home town and had the pleasure of enjoying this pizza. I love the thin crispy crust, the sauce was the right amount and was delicious. We ordered three pizzas for the family. We had pepperoni with mushrooms, sausage and a cheese pizza. Sooooo good! The restaurant is cash only, the staff is friendly and it brought back great memories. If you are in Columbus, Ohio this place is a must! read more

Another traditional birthday dinner with friends at Rubino's! Some of us have been going here since the early 70's! Pizza hasn't at all changed and spaghetti and meat sauce is amazing, I understand! Same ambience but newer tables. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Sausage and onions pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Bring cash no credit cards accepted. This place is a Bexley, Oh institution. Crispy super think crust. Sauce is really good. I ordered the salad (iceberg lettuce) some pepperonis and cheese were on the salad. The Italian dressing is awesome. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Inside - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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You walk in, and there are booths along the walls, as well as larger tables in the middle surrounded by familiar banquet hall chairs. Pizzas are made on the other side of the counter. The menu is simple yet effective: it features pizzas, ravioli, and spaghetti. Cans of soda cost $1, and final checks are written by hand. There are plenty of regulars, and the staff greets many of them by name. Rubino's is a Bexley institution. This is a cash only location. Rubino's is a strong contender for the title of King of Bexley Pizza, alongside Bexley Pizza Plus and, to a lesser extent, Anthony's. I appreciate the style points for its longevity and old-school charm--there's no delivery and no cardboard boxes; instead, they use ingenious folded paper tents. When I ordered by phone, they answered using what is likely their original black countertop rotary dial phone. Rubino's serves thin-crust pizza, and we always request extra cheese. The tomato-based sauce is of the traditional variety, and there are no specialty ingredients; this is strictly old school. The pizza is delicious--it's the kind of pizza that defined pizza in the U.S. back in the day. I like to order mine with extra cheese for full coverage, along with whatever toppings I'm in the mood for. read more

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The thin crust is unlike anything I've tried. So so crispy! Nice crunch w every bite. We got the works and pepperoni and to be honest we both enjoyed the pepperoni pizza better. The salad is just a basic Italian dressing salad which was unremarkable. We also tried the spaghetti which was served with overly salty sauce...I would recommend avoiding. This place is cash only. read more

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Dined in review: Rubino's is paper thin pizza in an old school family atmosphere. Quality ingredients, fresh vegetables and zesty sauce. If you love a thin pizza, try Rubino's. Beware there may be a small wait as they are extremely busy and only accept CASH. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Super thin - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I have heard about Rubino's forever, I'm just never in the area, until tonight. It was very crowded in the small lot and on the street and every table inside was full. I gotta say I just don't get it. To each their own. My first indication that it was gonna be a bust was watching them make the pizza and seeing the ingredients and the dough. I was surprised how cheap the pizza was and when I saw the dough and toppings I realized why. I drove home with it in the car, it did not smell appetizing. Then tasting, it was not good IMO. I would have to say most of the frozen pizzas in the grocery are better than this pizza. Sorry I just don't see what the big deal is. It's very bad. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Mush, Pep, Sausage. - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best pizza in Columbus area! Drive from Pataskala to dine in. Love the house salad dressing. Thin sweet onion on pizza is the best. Most unique and delicious sausage. Been enjoying it since late 80's. Wish they had more parking. read more

My dad and I shared a pickle, mushroom, and extra cheese pizza and a salad and we loved them. The service was very fast. The ambiance is very old school which is nice and they are cash only. read more

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If you live locally Rubino's is an institution. Thin, excellent. Not a big doughy pizza. Must visit once. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Half cheese half pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Pros: - Awesome staff - A variety of options - Thin, crispy dough - Delicious sauce and seasoning (we tried the Combo with Mushroom) - Reasonable prices ($21 for large pizza and large salad that could feed 3 people easily) -Supporting local (everyone knew names of regulars and their orders Cons: - Cash only - Dining room is tight (and on Saturday, no tables available around dinner time) - I wanted a little more cheese, but honestly it's a personal preference and not a criticism of the quality of the pizza My partner and I are looking forward to trying their other pizzas. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Combo with Mushroom - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Perfect place for spaghetti and salad or their pizza. Very very cracker thin crust which is amazing with extra sauce and extra cheese and toppings of your choice. Think about eating inside because the pizza gets cold really quick! read more

There pizza had a very good flavor. It had a thin crust with fresh cut topping. I ate the whole smaller 10" pizza in one sitting, well worth the trip over. read more

This is the best bar pie in the country. Better than anywhere in Jersey, CT, NY, Chicago, LA. Absolutely ridiculous. Cash Only, reasonably priced, super nice, fast, and OLD SCHOOL vibes. Its just perfect. GO Pep large and Cheese large is good for 3 people, I could definitely face 1 large myself no problem read more

Love the spaghetti They don't have a soda machine. Canned soda was 50 cents or $1. Salad dressing is homemade & delish! Good portions, bread also great. Nothing fancy read more

Rubino's is a the most consistent pizza spot and their pizza is outstanding! Staff are so friendly and take pride in their hard work. This spot is cozy with a local vibe especially being cash only! read more

Good pizza, quick and friendly service. Bring cash, no other payments accepted. Cash is king. Parking can be challenging but worth it. We have been told the spaghetti is very good as well so we will be going back to try that next. read more

It's been awhile since I've tried a new the crust pizza spot and love it so much. We orders one pizza and turned around and order a 2nd one. The thin crust makes this pizza light. Very delicious will recommend. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Pepperoni with extra cheese. - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The most disgusting pizza I've ever eaten. I will never eat here again. Do not eat here. The Owner was very rude. read more

This is the best pizza. I always called it pizza but I have travelled across the US and over seas, even in Italy and there is nothing like this. I have gotten good pizza but NEVER a Rubino stile pizza. I have to fly 1300 miles from Dallas Texas to get a rubinos pepperoni pizza. And that's the best world wide in my opinion. When I get back in the United States, I will have to fly to Columbus, Ohio just to get a good pizza. My last trip I had my son with me, he took one bit and said "o my god that's the best you are right dad". I told him your dad is always right. My next trip I'm going to ask for 20. Uncooked pizzas to bring back to Dallas. My only problem would be the oven. Their oven does a good job crispy the pizza with the pepperonis curling and burnt I don't think I'll ever be able to produce that in my in oven in Dallas Bo Turton formally from Bexley but stuck in Dallas read more

Finally got down here, after driving past so many times and thinking "I need to try that." Inside, it is an old-school pizza place: mostly carryout, a few booths, nothing fancy. Very basic menu. Two sizes, limited toppings (the classics.) Two kinds of pasta. We ordered a large pepperoni, a small cheese for K, and a small sausage. Wait was reasonable. Pizza was ready when I got there. Super thin crust, great cheese, good sauce. The toppings were good- small pepperoni, and very thin slices of sausage, squared off. Never seen anything like that; tasty and works well on a thin pizza. Very good prices. Friendly service, though they were hopping. Downsides? Toppings were kinda sparse. Boxes are $1 extra, and I didn't know that till I went to the counter to pay. Hard to carry three pizzas in paper tents to the car. And the pizzas were cold by the time we got home. Spring for the boxes, mention them when you call. Not enough parking. But I went around the block and found a spot on the street. Some people were double parking, or blocking lanes. Don't do that. Maybe we'll dine in sometime, and try the pasta too. Or a sub, only available at lunch. read more

Love this pizza places it's been around for years . It's a thin crust pizza with delicious toppings ! Family owned and it's been here forever ! read more

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The pizza is delicious The service is great. This is a fine place to take your family for a wonderful Friday night outing. Excellent service, clean restaurant and a wonderful place to dine. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid growing up on South Harding Road. I hadn't been here for about 2 years and got a craving. Small, double sausage, double cheese, double pepperoni. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Thanks Rubinos!! read more

Rubinos is a solid contender for the King of Bexley pizza, alongside Bexley Pizza Plus, and less likely contenders Anthony's and the local chain long shot Donatos ( I know it's not technically in Bexley, just about 100 feet across the Border in Cbus). If you give style points for longevity and old school charm (no delivery, no cardboard boxes - ingenious folded paper tents instead - and order only by phone which they answer on what is probably their original, a black countertop rotary dial model. Choice of crust: original thin or original thin Cheese: sliced not shredded and not full coverage, with gaps letting the classic tomato based sauce peek through. Specialty ingredient pizzas: uh... what? no Secret menu items: pickle pizza (cult following, yes it's awesome) The pizza is delicious. It's the kind of pizza that made pizza PIZZA in the US back in the day. Personally, I like to order mine with extra cheese for full coverage and whatever toppings I'm in the mood for. read more

Been going to Rubino's for 50 years. Pizza greatness for sure. Chicago cracker style crust with the best sauce around. Personal favorite is pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom. Living out of town, will often get 8-10 par bakes to take with me. read more

Salad and 1/2 cheese-1/2 pepperoni. Rubinos is 70 years old and we go back to the 60's. The food, service is just as good 70 years ago. Thin crust pizza with extra cheese is not only nostalgic but an excellent pizza. The salad was a generous serving of lettuce pepper and olive. This place is a friendly neighborhood stop. Anyone who walks in is a "neighbor". Highly recommend. read more

Fun experience trying it for the first time last night! You walk in and there are booths along the wall and some larger tables in the middle, surrounded by the familiar banquet hall chairs. Pizzas get made on the other side of the counter. Simple yet effective menu... pizzas, ravioli and spaghetti. Cans of soda are $1. Final checks are written by hand. Plenty of regulars in there... the staff greeted many by name. Had to try their famous pickle pie, along with their cheese. The meat ravioli came out piping hot fresh. It all was good! Total bill was $28.22 for 2 small pies, a meat ravioli dinner (includes an italian salad), 2 sodas and a bottle of water. Cash only. At the end of the day, I'm not a thin pizza / cracker crust gal, but if I was -- this would absolutely be the spot to get it. I just need more crust you know? But the ambiance here is worth experiencing in it of itself. read more

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Too many dang restrictions on how to order a pie. Cash only, Call only, Pick-up only... I'm good

Walking into Rubino's feels like you have traveled back in time about half a century. I landed on this little gem as I was in the Bexley area and craving some pizza. After seeing pictures of the thin crust on Yelp, I was sold. I placed a to-go order of spaghetti with meat sauce and a small combo pizza. The no-frills menu is straight to the point, with pizza toppings being pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions, anchovy's or mushrooms. A combo has all of the above (+/- mushrooms). After placing my order over the phone, I was told it would be ready in 10-12 minutes! Excuse me, did I hear that right? I was expecting at least 20-30, as with most standard pizza joints. On arrival, the parking lot was full so I had to park at one of the restaurants next door. As others have mentioned, they only accept cash which is kind of a bummer these days, but once you see the ancient cash register, it kind of makes sense. They have booth seating lined on the wall across from the kitchen counter. The exceptional thing about this restaurant is the price. $6 for spaghetti and $6-8 for a 10" (small) pizza. Was this the best pizza or spaghetti I've ever had -- no. But was this the best pizza and spaghetti combo I've ever gotten for $14 -- yes. I would definitely stop by again next time I find myself in the Bexley area. Rubino's -- keep on keeping on! read more

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Well...I will be honest. I really wanted to love this pizza because of all the years of hype. But this is not the 'za for me. TBH I am very underwhelmed but it's pizza and I ate a bunch of it, but I just didn't love it. I am not sure if I even really liked it. I was, however, very hungry. We drove to pick it up (15 min drive). It's cash only so we knew to plan ahead. We didn't know the pizzas didn't come in boxes... so it was stone cold Steve Austin by the time we got home. Not even the toaster oven could revive it properly. (Boo) But! Even not taking points off for that, the thin crust is literally like a super thin, saltless saltine cracker. It's weirdly thin. The sauce tastes pretty average and it wasn't nearly cheesy enough. The one +1 is the sausage slices are very tasty. The sausage pizza was much better than the mushroom, that's for sure. Looking back, I wish we had tried pepperoni, but oh well. Won't be going out of my way to try this again simply because it's a little too far for me and there are many more pizza options closer that I love. read more

My boyfriend is a lifelong Rubinos man. He always tells me about it so we finally decided to order. On Sunday they don't open until 4, so we did have to hold our hunger for a little. The two large pizzas were ready in about 20 min. As a Columbus girl, I know and love thin crust pizza. Nothing could have prepared me for how thin Rubino's is. Crazy! I loved it though. The sausage was great. Picked up a jar of ranch from Roosters to eat with the pizza, and mmmm Delicious! read more

Rubino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It's 1950s style mom & pop shop. They're old school so CA$H only! They even have a PacMan arcade game machine inside. The inside is set up like an old school diner. This pizza is so good! The lady that takes the orders is always so friendly. Sometimes there's two of them working together. They're so kind. It's best to dine-in if you don't live near by. Thin crust can get cold easily. They also offer pasta dishes & salad. They can be very busy so it's a good idea to call ahead. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Veggie pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Excellent pizza, with mom and pop vibes. We go every time we're in town. Decided to try pickles for the first time, and for some reason it just works. House salad is no frills but the dressing is homemade. read more

Rubino's Pizza - Pepperoni, mushroom, banana peppers and pickles - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Excellent Columbus style pizza! The pepperonis were little and crispy and the toppings were right to the edge. It had a nice crispy crust as well. So yummy! read more

Rubino's Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I grew up on Rubino's "style" so when I return it's always a treat. We order extra cheese buts that's a personal preference. Give their pickle pizza a go, it's salty in a good way. Service is very good. read more

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They have very great pizza and people are at work there are great service providers with a smile I love going there and the pizzas outstanding you would enjoy being there I would recommend it for anyone that lives here around here it's been around for since 1954 delicious read more

Fabulous food- very reasonable - throw back to the 60s - great find- you will love it

Old school pizzeria! Excellent value. (If you want a box for the to go order, that will be $1). Whatever it takes to keep the prices low! $16.75 for a large works with mushrooms. The pizza is very tasty and features a thin crust and plenty of toppings. The only negative was waiting about ten minutes more than when I was told it would be ready. Will be back for more when in Columbus. read more