This is definitely a hidden gem, even if many people would call it one of the top 5 pizza places in Central Ohio.... Its sort off the beat'n path. Well-- this place is amazing. Its a true pizza joint. A pizza joint with a huge focus on local music. So many local musicians signed headshots line the walls. The dining room isnt big. Maybe three booths with another six or seven tables. A small stage and an open kitchen. The vibe is really casual but the owner makes a true effort to not just say hi to the guests but to lightly socialize with them. It creates an even nicer vibe. So tip: if you are set on dining in... get there early. Otherwise you might find yourself in a take away type of situation vs dine in- as they have a regular following and it gets packed fast. Now lets hit the food! Wow. Wow. Wow. If you havent been. Just get in the car and go. Its that good. The onion rings are what seems beer battered or tempura batter. They serve a good amount with their servings. Fried pepperoni is excellent. Also a lot for the price point. We ordered a large salad and it was more than enough to split between two people. Their small pizza is more than enough to split between two people. We ordered a large. Split between two people, ate til we got full and still had a half pizza to enjoy the next day. Lets revisit the pizza. It is AMAZING. This yelper isnt a fan of thin pizza usually... but this pizza... its thin, its bottom isnt too greasy. Its not too charred, it has that perfect crisp not just on the edges but in the middle. Gas plenty of cheese and toppings. We ordered pepperoni and mushrooms. The mushrooms are fresh baby portabellas -Cut perfectly, and so fresh. I wasbseriously sad when we ate the last piece toda read more

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This is slowly becoming one of my go to pizza places to sit down and eat! Great atmosphere and wonderful service. Staff is very polite and pleasant and goes out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. Even the owner, Alex, will make his way around to check on you. Small intimate seating area is available where you can enjoy a nice selection of beers, watch the game in the TV, listen to the live music, or just enjoy the evening with friends. We have ordered a few different pizzas and have been very happy every time. The large salad is enough for two people to share. Have also gotten a few appetizers and have liked them. Stop in on a Saturday evening to enjoy live local music along with a nice beer and pizza. Alex will make sure you have fun and stop back. read more

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Amazing place. Vibes are great. Feel and look is great. Food is on point. HOT and good. Pizza is thin crust, crispy and has a flavorful sauce. Music was great, too. Our breadsticks arrived a little late and they offered to take them off the bill. Love this place and can't wait to come back! read more

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New to the area and first time at Stadz.. Excellent experience! My veggie pizza (add pineapple!) was delicious. Thin well cooked crust and a nice balance of sauce, cheese and fresh ingredients. I had a glass of red wine (Cabaret Sauvignon) that even though served in a plastic glass, was really good and cost less than $5 (compared to the more common $10-$15/glass prices you see). My server was very attentive and pleasant throughout. I arrived later in a Saturday evening and there were various musicians playing live music, with a bit of folk vibe. It was very enjoyable/relaxing. At one point the owner came over and introduced himself asking if was my first time in, and welcoming me. A really nice touch! I get the impression this place is once of those gems where the vibes are as important as the food. A rarity these days. Will definitely be back. read more

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We recently grabbed a quick dinner here. Service was great, pizza was OK. It's a little kind of divey (that's a good thing, btw) pizza place over in Blacklick/Gahanna. They do Columbus style pizza, with a decent selection of toppings and some subs. Wine and beer, not listed in the menu, but on the sign board up by the bar. The guys got drafts and I had a glass of Riesling. There are a lot of fun signs/posters up on the walls. They advertise live music, but it's got to be tight in there on show nights! There were 3 of us, so we went with a large half cheese/half bacon and a side of the cheesey garlic bread. The bread was really yummy, comes with some marinara sauce and it was a really generous portion. The pizza was OK. It comes out HOT - lava-like cheese fresh from the firey portal of heck hot. This is the most acceptable way to serve pizza, so I was impressed. And, it stayed HOT, almost the entire time we were eating it! The crust was really crispy, but the sauce was off for me. It wasn't sweet, and it wasn't overly seasoned or spicy. I like lots of sauce and lots of flavor, so this one just didn't hit it for me. read more

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We arrived at 6 and they could not seat us. They had entertainment tonight so I guess that was the issue. Lots of disappointed people were walking out like we were. read more

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I was visiting from out of town. Mid day decided to get pizza and it was delicious. I wouldn't call the service inviting, but it was ok.

We visited for the first time tonight. Started with the house salad and their house-made italian dressing was excellent. The small was a whole meal on its own. Also ordered a pizza which was also excellent! Loved the crispy crust and the spicy pepperoni. We'll definitely visit again. The live music was fun! read more

I have had this pizza before and it was good. this time it was greasy and didn't treat us well later in the evening. we won't be going back. read more

We were looking for something different and low key after the holidays and came across Stadz. I can't believe we'be not heard more about this place. Great thin crust pizza served super hot, cold beer with multiple varieties on tap, fantastic live music that didn't stop conversations, and incredibly nice service. From owner Alex who introduced himself to the waitress and busboy, everyone was fantastically friendly. I loved seeing the signs from the old Shakey's pizzeria in Whitehall, and having Alex share his connection to them. And the band members circulated and were great to talk to too. Just a perfectly friendly night! We will be back! read more

Love STADZ ! Super Cool Pizza Joint ! Excellent Pizza & Subs !!!! Yummmmm What I like most about Stadz is that they have Live Music ! We went on a Saturday evening and they had a great Music act , we had a fun time Eating Pizza & Drinking Cold Beer with Friends The staff / service was also awesome ! If you love great Pizza and a fun chill a lot to hear some live tunes , check out Stadz for sure read more

Some of the best thin pizzas around. Friendly service. It's a dive but isn't that one of the reasons to go.

This was the first time I've bee been to Stadz. I sometimes am working at plant just two minutes away and I've never tried it. That was a mistake on my part. Awesome pizza.....Think of an improved Donatos. The pretzel bites were very good as well. The walls are covered with signed photos of bands who have played there. I wish I had come when there was music and I could have beer. I'll be back. That's a promise. read more

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If you enjoy supporting mom and pop places then you must support this incredible pizzeria. The staff is very friendly. Small looking from the outside but surprisingly roomy on the inside. The have music most nights on the Q-FM stage inside. Pizza was so delicious. I got the pizza to take back to my parents' place. We all loved it. In fact we all agreed it was the best tasting pizza. The pepperoni was perfect! Crust was perfect. So very flavorful. Next time, I'm going to eat at the establishment and enjoy music. read more

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Great owner Live music fri,Sat,mon Delicious subs and a chicken (bacon) ranch pizza I tell them no garlic salt cause it doesn't always fair well w me, but garlic is delicious. Get the sun and a pie and you'll be good. Pitchers of beer and some liquor in a can options. read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Half sub 11/2022 w Italian on side - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

Statz pizza is thin and very tasty!! We come in 2-3 times a month. We call it getting our fix!

This spot sits off the beaten path in the middle of Blacklick and has great pizza and great sandwiches! I've been eating here for lunch for years, and I've never had a bad experience. The staff is always super friendly, and even though it looks like a small take out spot, there's quite a few tables inside to dine in. I usually end up getting their Italian sub which uses Auddino's rolls and is baked to perfection. This is definitely a top Italian sub in town. If you like India Oak, then you'll really enjoy this one. The pizza is also fantastic as well, using the old world pepperoni cups. I don't know if it warrants driving all the way from the West side to try it, but if you're anywhere on the East side of Columbus, it would be worth going out of your way to give it a shot. It's definitely one of the better pizza shops on this side of town. read more

Long have I been on the look out for any place that has the least whiff of Old Columbus--that divey feel of the blue collar mixed with counterculture cool that once dressed joints up and down high street, in campus alleys, fanning out to the 'burb, now endangered by the Johnny come lately fashion of the day. Not that the sleek creativity of today's trendy is at all hated by me, as my reviews will testify; sleek foodie cachet is a momentary culinary vacation. But places like this pizza joint off Taylor Road, Gahanna that has that Old Columbus feel is home. In a red house down the road it was once called Big Cheese. The main motif decor wise is music, lots of it. Pictures of bands, quotes from artist and lyrics, and music themed art dress the spot. They have live sounds here. Sans a proper stage a corner is dedicated to soloist and duets. I have caught in my few trips some decent talent. Folk rock, country, blue grass, and good old working class rock seem to be the genres of choice. When the live artists are on break, or when they are none, music comes from Roku on their lone TV. What plays is heartland, blue collar rock: Tom Petty, John Cougar Mellencamp, the Bruce. With a few booths and tables it is the perfect place to chill with some tunes on the weekend. They carry the usual gamut of pizzaria offerings: subs, apps, and salads. The beer selection rotates with a nice mix of IPA, domestics, imports, and crafts. Pizza here are excellent--for the mainstream pie: thin crust, square cut, toasted to a hot crumble. The sauce is a warm delicious base but lacks a bite. Topping are in generously proportions, covering their pie from edge to edge with fresh, well cooked, and tasty items. The cheese is also good. Both their Meat Lover and Lets Go All The Way pies hit the spot. Stadz is a choice stop daily for the local manufacturers and warm hands to chomp some goodies on lunch, or serve the air carrier crews and visitors staying at the hotels down the street near the airport. At night it is a cool hang to relax after a day of summer fun listening to music. The owner's Alex and Toni are super friendly, charismatic, and make you feel like the most important customer. The two bought the place from the former owners and rebrand it to the current name. What they have created is a spot maintaining the feel of what once was--the dark, grungy, and beautiful fun of old Columbus. read more

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Highlights: My favorite find of 2022! Stadz really blew it out of the park for me. It's a casual and friendly joint and you know it's good when most of the customers are locals. They have the crispiest and filling pizza I've ever had. The brews are also super cheap: $4?! Out of this world. Vibes: After a long work week, I walked into Stadz on a Saturday night with a few friends to try out their pizza. The room is lively and chatty. There's a musician playing and taking requests of good ol' classics. The restaurant walls are plastered of music artists' autographs, pictures and memorabilia. Having intimate conversations in this place is real difficult, you basically have to shout especially on nights when they have live music--but it's real fun. Service: I didn't catch our waitress' name but she was phenomenal. It was pretty cool that she got all of our orders correctly without having to write anything down. She also made good recommendations. Food: We got a few brews and ciders. Their cheesy garlic bread with marinara was so good! We got 3 small pizzas: Pepperoni, All the Way, and a Chicken Ranch cauliflower crust pizza. All of them were piping hot, delicious and crispy! Highly recommend asking for mild hot/Buffalo sauce to go with the chicken ranch pizza--this is how the East coast people (like myself) like their pizza :) This place is definitely going to be our recurring hangout place now. read more

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A picture's worth a thousand words. Disappointed is an understatement. Cheese and sauce as the base of pizza toppings seems to be missing on a lot of this hot mess. read more

Stadz Pizzeria - I don't know what happened - but cheese used to be on the whole pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

Good thin crust, like a cracker. They pepperoni was good and they don't over sauce. Will be back.

My top three favorite pizza places of all time. I'm so glad I live nearby. There really isn't that much to say because it's all so perfect! Pizza, breads, subs, & salads- perfect! read more

My wife found Stadz the first night we moved to Pataskala and what a great find! Delicious thin crust pizza! By the time we order from our drive way it's ready to roll when we walk through the doors at Stadz. Only downside is navigate Broad St... read more

Pizza. Perfection. With the BEST people and hugs as an added bonus. I moved to the other side of town, but had an itch that only Stadz could scratch! It was more than worth the drive!! read more

I left a 4 star review previous but just had to up it to five!! And add a picture this time lol. Second time eating stadz in two weeks. My family is hooked. I called to order at 5:30PM on a Friday evening expecting a long wait. The lady told me 10-15 minutes....what??? I'll take that, because we were starving. I show up, a nice man (I'm assuming was the owner) greeted me and apologized that it will be 10 minutes longer because they messed up one of my pizzas and redid it and just tossed it in the oven. Then he offered me a beer for my trouble. Heck yea, I was expecting to wait atleast a hour for pizza on a Friday, so what's 10 more minutes and a beer? The food is amazing, consistently and the people are equally amazing. If you haven't had Stadz yet you are missing out!! read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Sausage and onion. Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

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One of my favorite pizza places. Alex the owner is the nicest guy - always makes you feel welcome whether you are a regular or a first timer. No matter how busy always has time to go from table to table. Not sure what he loves more - pizza or music. The place isn't fancy but musical themed decor that's really cool. Live music Fridays Saturdays and Monday evenings. Open mike Mondays. We were there this past Friday evening. D & D Acoustic we're performing- didn't stay long but very enjoyable. They do get crowded on music nights so get there early. They make take reservations on those nights. Oh yeah - the pizza. Definitely not a fan of cracker crust but the flavorful sauce and just the right amount of cheese makes this my go to. Also not a fan of tavern cut but they will cut pie cut. I didn't request this time since they ere so busy. This time my husband and I ordered a small - my half mushroom and his pepperoni which they are known for. As you can see not being big eaters we had leftover to take home. I have had the meatball sub which is amazing - I believe bread from Audinos. Also have salad, wings and other yummies. Sundays take out only. Can't wait until our next visit. read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Small half mushroom half pep well what's left of it - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

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Exceptional pizza! The service was friendly and we had no complaints about anything. My wife and had have been to multiple pizza restaurants in the greater Columbus area, but Stadz is definitely in the top five places for us. We will most definitely be there again and again! read more

Owner doesnt treat owners w respect. Food descent but atmosphere of employees w customers not w respect.

Wonderful staff! Amazing food! Great atmosphere! Live music, ice cold beer, and delicious pizza! read more

Amazing service and food, 10/10 would recommend anyone near by coming here. Live music when we walked in and staff was so friendly.

I have to say that we were pleased with both the service and the food. Got a large 15" Pepperoni with Extra Cheese (sorry, we both had to grab a corner before the pic). The pepperoni was just the right spicy and the thin, cracker like crust was crisp and held up to the weight of the extra cheese. We did get Italian subs too. They were good, but were a little light on the dressing. I don't like a soggy mess of a sub, but these could've used a little more dressing. I recommend Stadz and if you've never tried it, you really should. read more

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Great pizza, owners are absolutely awesome, they have occasional shows and while I have not been to any of them, I'd say that's pretty cool for dining in. read more

It's tough to give a pizza place five stars but here we are! I saw the double meat Italian sub on instagram and had to go and try it. Boy O Boy was it delicious! The bread was nicely toasted and the amount of meat was super impressive. The cheese was fresh and the Italian dressing was the perfect amount. The guy at the counter suggested getting the old world sub net time as it adds Capocollo to the mix - so I will definitely be going back. The pizza was also very good - I always just the first pie from a new pizza place by getting a simple cheese pizza. The cheese was fresh, no plastic taste, and the sauce was sweet with a bite. It is a standard OHIO cracker crust and it was cooked perfectly. We will definitely be back for more - nice job! read more

Stadz Pizzeria - 15" Large Cheese Pizza & Italian sub - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

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I was in town visiting a friend and stopped here to get some pizza and boy am I glad that I did. It was cooked to perfection on a thin cracker style crispy crust, and customer service was outstanding. Its a tad pricey in my opionion, but you do get what you pay for. For a large light cheese pizza, a large veggie pizza, and a sweet tea it was just over 38.00. I would return when in the area again, for sure! read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

Wow! What a fantastic little find! By the looks of the outside you wouldn't think much was going on inside. But you would be highly mistaken and regret not going. The subs just YUM! And the pizza holy cow. My teens tore that up the second it came threw the door. The sauce on the cheese pizza 100%. I really don't think you can go wrong in this place. Cannot wait to come back so read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

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Best thin crust, Columbus style pizza in the city. And I've tried almost all of them. The toppings were edge to edge with pepperonis that curl up and well seasoned sausage. Service was top notch. Can't wait to return! read more

Homemade meatballs are life! I highly recommend the meatball app enjoyed with the garlic and cheese bread starter. It's garlic, it's cheesy the meatballs are delicious and the marinara is perfect. They offer a thin crust pizza, subs, and salads. I've never had a bad meal here. If you like live music, check them out on Friday, Saturday, or Monday for in-house entertainment, but get there early, their seating area is limited, and music nights are popular! Carry out or eat in, the food and atmosphere are great! read more

Very nice people but despite being recommended by a lot of people, the worst Pizza, my wife and I have ever had

Best Pizza, Best People, Best Ambiance. Does not get better than great service, music and hospitality. This place proves that all these elements of a great restaurant and pizzeria can live side by side. read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Great music and food! - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio

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Stadz has been around for awhile. They're now open on Mondays, which the man running the front of house said is a change-up after several years closed on that day. The space is nothing special. Lots of pictures and paraphernalia on the walls. One flatscreen tv for viewing I'm assuming sporting games. It's got somewhat of a neighborhood feel. Good 60s/70s music playing. I came for the pizza. They only have two sizes, small and large. I went with my go-to sausage, mushroom, green pepper. The pizza pie was pipping hot, seriously. Let it cool! Interesting sauce. Not sweet, but not "zesty". Somewhere in the middle, more toward the savory side. Something in the sauce was off. Lots of cheese and a good show of toppings. I prefer a mix on cheeses, as provolone alone doesn't really give any flavor, imo. The crust could have used a bit more flavor-umph, but by all means, it was still doable. The sausage was not my favorite. I prefer more flavor from the meat. I haven't a clue, but it just left me slightly bummed. read more

Stadz Pizzeria - Small (11") Sausage, Mushroom, Green Pepper (2/4/2019) - Pizza Near Me - Blacklick, Ohio