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Sparano's Pizza

3.8 (93 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Sandwiches
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Heavy Duty Pizza
Eve R.

Edited to add a photo of the Heavy Duty -- this is a medium. Look at those toppings! Added a star because this pizza deserves it. Not greasy, great toppings, tasty crust. They do use canned mushrooms, but that's actually my preference. Funny thing to note: I hate banana peppers but I really like them from Sparanos.

Pepperoni pizza - "well done" will make the pepperonis crispy
Alyssa R.

This pizza place is a hidden gem. It doesn't look like much on the outside, but it's what's in the box that truly matters. Do not judge this book by its cover. This place makes incredible pizza. I have been searching for an amazing local pizza place, and this is it!! Trust me, this is the kind of pizza that you need to wear designated eating pants for - once you bite into a slice, you will immediately understand what I mean by this lol. This is the kind of pizza that you take home and smash the entire pie in one sitting. I like to order a pepperoni pizza and ask for it "well done" so the pepperonis get all crispy and delicious. The pizza is very reasonably priced, too. Do yourself a favor and order this pizza ASAP!

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Shannon C.

This place is a gem! The pizza is delicious Columbus style. Love their sausage pizza. Nice emoloyees. Ordered from here for my son's 1st birthday party and everyone loved these pies!

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Have ordered Sparano's likely close to a hundred times since moving to the area five years ago. I've always liked the quality of the pizza however will no longer be ordering after tonight. I arrived home and after eating two pieces of my pizza discovered a five inch brown hair in the pizza (pic attached). I immediately called and the manager offered to make a new pizza. I arrived back at Sparano's, hair-pizza in hand, but when told none of the bill would be reimbursed I politely declined the pizza. Due to ordering through a third party app the manager explained there was simply nothing he could do. I disagree. Recommend addressing customer service, hair nets, sanitation etc.

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Soggy pizza got delivery. It was cold. Not worth it take your money somewhere else. Do not recommend

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3 years ago

Best pizza in columbus, perfect amount of everything everytime.

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6 years ago

I really surprised when i went in. Only half the staff had on masks. Very unorganized. No one wearing gloves while handling the food.

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Although the pizza is amazing, the employees working were not wearing masks except when ringing up the bill.

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Paulie Gee's Short North

Paulie Gee's Short North

4.3(385 reviews)
5.9 mi•Short North
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The best vegan pizza I've ever had!! My friends brought me…read morehere during my trip to NY. The ambiance is popping. The service was great and for how busy it was in there, the pizza came out in reasonable time. I can't wait to go back!

I usually love Paulie Gee's Short North, which made this experience especially disappointing. We…read morespent over $80 on a to-go order that included two Gina's Gem, a big cheese pizza, and a salad. The pizza arrived cold but was still edible. Unfortunately, the Gina's Gem was nothing like what was advertised. I was expecting warm, crusty bread with a roasted cheese dip on the side so you could tear pieces of bread and dip them into the cheese. Instead, the cheese had already been spread directly onto the bread and toasted together. Because of that, the bread lost the texture you would expect--it wasn't crusty or dippable at all. It ended up soft, almost soggy, and the cheese was baked onto the bread rather than being a dip. The whole appeal of the dish was supposed to be the warm bread with the roasted cheese to dip into, and that part was completely missing. Included with the bread was a hot honey that missed the mark on being "hot" and some kind of jam. These options just made everything even more soft....which should have been impossible. The salad was actually the best part of the meal - even though it was a bit spicy. I've always had good experiences here in the past, so this was a big letdown--especially for the price. I just wish the to-go version of the dish matched how it's described, or that expectations were set correctly when ordering. Unfortunately, this experience made me lose all trust in ordering from here again. I can't believe we waited until exactly 3pm (when they opened) to order this.... At the very least the pizza should have been hot.

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Fibonacci’s Pizzeria

4.4(41 reviews)
7.5 mi•Clintonville

Serving from Studio 35 this pizza place is the real deal. All are 12 inches and the chewy, doughy…read moredelicious crust. We had the Fig-a-ma-jig which is Garlic EVOO base, house cheese, goat cheese, prosciutto, organic Smyrna figs, organic arugula, fig glaze. Also did the Hot Swarm which is House red sauce, House Cheese, Ezzo cup & char pepperoni, ricotta, pepper flake, Triple Hex hot honey. Both delicious though I'm more savory so preferred the Hot Swarm. I would have liked it spicier. But overall delicious.

We came to Grandview Theater to try Fibonacci's pizza while seeing the new Michael Jackson movie…read more We ordered a pizza and one of their sandwiches, which is made using the pizza dough. The sandwich was honestly the highlight of the meal. It was delicious, and the pizza dough as the bread was such a unique touch that you really don't find at many Italian sandwich spots around Columbus. The pizza itself was just okay. As you can see from the picture, the toppings weren't distributed very evenly, so some slices had mostly sauce with barely any cheese while others had way more toppings and cheese but less sauce. I also wish the pizza had been cooked a little longer overall because it was pretty floppy and doughy. One thing that makes it tough is that once the movie starts, it's hard to go back and ask for changes or anything since the theater is packed and getting in and out of the seats feels disruptive. We'll definitely be back to Grandview Theater because we love the experience overall, but next time I'll probably stick to the sandwiches and popcorn and skip the pizza.

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Pie of the Tiger

Pie of the Tiger

4.4(45 reviews)
5.7 mi•Short North, Italian Village

You ever walk into a place and think, there's no way something special is hiding in here?…read more Yeah....That was me. An old tavern in Columbus. Dim. Historic. The kind of spot where you expect a solid beer and maybe some decent bar food. What you don't expect? One of the best Detroit-style pizzas of your life hiding behind a window in the back like some carb-based speakeasy. And when I say hidden, I mean hidden. No flashy signage. No "best pizza in town" ego. Just a quiet little window cranking out square pies that deserve a standing ovation. I ordered the classic red top -- already a bold move -- and added pesto because balance matters and I like to live a little. The result? Beyond reproach. Fresh, loaded toppings. Sauce with depth. And that crust... that beautiful Detroit crust. Crispy edges with that caramelized cheese halo, but still chewy and pillowy inside. The textural contrast is what separates amateurs from legends -- and this? This was legend-level execution. Easily top 3 Detroit-style pizzas I've had. And that's not a casual statement. If you don't understand the life-altering power of true Detroit-style pizza, I regret to inform you... you have not been living. Go find the window in the back. Trust me.

I've had Pie of the Tiger for takeout and now within the confines of Short North Tavern. You can't…read morelose with either, but I'd definitely recommend the dine-in experience (just because I'm a fan of Short North Tavern). But these creative Detroit-style pies are tasty, filling, and make great leftovers, which can't be said of all pizzas. Most recently, I enjoyed my Meatball Sundae pizza very much. And I was pleased with the slice of the Dill Thrill that I traded for with my wife. The dueling flavor profiles created magic. With many more pizza combinations to try, you haven't seen the last of me, Pie of the Tiger!

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Rubino's Pizza

Rubino's Pizza

4.3(349 reviews)
9.5 mi
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Makes me feel like I went back in time with a "TimeMachine" Delorean*…read moreTalk 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

Parking is limited. The inside was like time forgot it and you were in the 80's again when you…read morewalked thru the door. CASH ONLY. Service is fine. We were weary due to past reviews. Pizza isn't something you come across elsewhere outside of Columbus or maybe outside of Ohio but it's interesting. We wanted to try this crispy thin crusted pizza at least once so Yelp lead us to this establishment (because of our location during dinner time). We shared a half and half large pizza. No extra cheese but it was suggested when we ordered and after eating the pizza - so get it and I probably advise it. It was fine. Just not something I'm use to and probably wouldn't get again but since we were in Ohio for the first time we wanted to try. *Soda is canned soda only (not fountain).

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Adriatico's New York Style Pizza - Pepperoni bacon & Ham

Adriatico's New York Style Pizza

4.2(403 reviews)
5.7 mi•University District
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It's been years since I last had this restaurant pizza. Customer service was great and helped me…read moreplace an order over the phone for delivery. Food arrived fast as well hot and fresh! I can say it's a little expensive but worth it. A must try if you in Columbus and want good food locally.

My whole family goes nuts over Adriatico's, and for the longest time I could NOT figure out why it…read morejust completely missed the mark for me. Well... mystery solved. We started with the Parmesan breadsticks and got both the garlic butter and pizza sauce for dipping. I took one bite with the pizza sauce and immediately thought, "Yep. THAT'S IT." Something about their red sauce just does not work for me. It's incredibly thick -- almost like drywall mud -- and while it definitely has flavor, it's just not a flavor my taste buds enjoy. HOWEVER...the breadsticks with the garlic butter?! Some of the best I've had. Seriously delicious. So this time I decided to avoid the red sauce altogether and ordered the chicken pesto pizza. And THAT was the move! It was fantastic. The crust was perfect, the toppings were delicious and plentiful, and the pesto worked so much better for me. My daughter devoured her BBQ chicken pizza, my sister thoroughly enjoyed her six cheese, and those breadsticks were so good that I ordered another batch to take home. Our server was super friendly and efficient and the vibe inside was chill. So after all these years, I can finally say it: I DO like Adriatico's! ...I just have to stay far, far away from that red sauce.

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Adriatico's New York Style Pizza - Six cheese pizza

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