Looking for a break from chain pizza, Strong's is a good choice. Hearty sauce and toppings. Decent service. Good prices. No pretentious claptrap. The spinach dip is the bomb too. Unless you want cardboard pizza or ridiculous toppings, Strong's is a strong choice. read more

Strongs Brick Oven Pizza absolutely delivers. The food is very, very good--the kind where you can taste the quality in every bite. The brick oven gives the pizza that perfect balance of crisp, char, and chew, and everything comes out fresh and flavorful. On top of that, the service is excellent. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which always makes a great meal even better. If you're looking for great pizza made the right way with top-notch service to match, Strongs is an easy recommendation. We'll definitely be back. read more

Well Strongs has been my favorite pizza since they opened in Newport many years ago. I love neoploitan pizzas, wood fired,gas fired ,coal fired. Strongs without a doubt makes the best pizza. Always super friendly staff. At last count 17 of my friends now agree with me , about it being the best pizza in the tri-state. read more

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strong brick pizzeria was fire. we got seated right away even with it being pizza week. i had a coke and the almost famous hot and spicy pizza and it was amazing. the spice and crunch hit just right and the grippos on top made it super unique and crazy good. service was solid too. our server brought the drinks fast and the pizza came out fresh and hot straight from the oven. it was a little louder than i'd like but overall it was a really good night. read more

Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria - Almost Famous Hot and Spicy- Small - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Ohio

A hidden gem with BIG flavor in Reading, OH! While exploring the Reading Bridal District and hunting down street art, I stumbled across Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria -- and wow, am I glad I followed the scent of wood-fired deliciousness. I ordered a brick oven pizza, and honestly, it was love at first bite. The crust had that perfect balance of chew and crisp, with just the right amount of golden char from the brick oven. The toppings? Cheesy, flavorful, and piping hot. Exactly what you want when you're craving comfort food done right. Bonus points for the atmosphere -- it's laid-back but full of character. Watching the staff toss dough and slide pizzas into the open flame was a whole experience in itself. You can tell they take pride in their craft without taking themselves too seriously. Service was excellent -- super kind, helpful, and just the right amount of attentive. I never felt rushed or hovered over, which is a big plus for me when I'm trying to relax and enjoy the meal. Don't forget dessert. I strongly recommend cannoli while you are there and then take home an apple pizza! Strong's feels like one of those rare local spots that's worth going a little out of your way for. Whether you're a local or a traveler looking for more than fast food, do yourself a favor and grab a slice (or a calzone -- trust me!). read more

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Order the pizza, the brick oven made it soooo good and crunchy. The service was really quick. They had an appetizer that looked awesome . Those meatballs were huge. Will have to try those next time we go again read more

Service is always amazing, especially to go. In and out in no time! We will be back next week!

We used to be regular customers here after they first opened but it went quickly and steadily went downhill in quality and service. Having not been in a while, I ordered from them this weekend. I ordered the Meatball appetizer, first time ordering it, and the small 3 Cheese Bianca with added Prosciutto. I arrived to pick up my pizza at the time I was told it would be ready and when I was handed it I could tell it was barely warm. The meatballs were hot and pretty good. They had a nice texture and good flavor. My husband and I both liked them. The pizza wasn't very good. It was cold and even looked cold. How cheese gets when it has sat for too long. I warmed it up a bit to make it edible but it just wasn't that great. We were reminded as to why we don't eat here anymore. Even though it says under new management on the sign - it's obvious that didn't help. And then this morning our local community page posted that the building is up for sale. Go figure... read more

Are here tonight (12-5). Can't complain about anything except one thing was not good. The server was vary pleasant and efficient however he had his pants hanging below his utt and had his underwear VERY exposed. I was very surprised management would allow that in a place where people are trying to eat. It's a VERY bad look. Manager.... Do something!! read more

Wonderful place for ate night or large group gathering. Private party room. Wonderful Pizza and Meatball Appetizer is a MUST! read more

Very good food and nice seating area, service is very good as well, kids always enjoy coming here

If it's convenient, grab your pizza here! But, I won't be going out of my way for a repeat visit. Basic and some creative pizza options, wings, etc. Nothing was wrong or bad, but nothing stood out or wow'ed my tastebuds either. Environment/ambiance was also standard or basic and maybe even a little dated. Service was adequate, but we did have to get up to request water, silverware, and napkins. Parking was easy in attached lot. read more

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Great food, very accommodating to our large group, overall great experience servers were very kind and hardworking, also if you come I 1000000000000% recommend the hot apple dessert pizza read more

Here for wing week, the Garlic Parmesan wing flavor and bleu cheese were top tier. The wings were just okay, they taste like pre made wings so they weren't terrible. I love the old ambiance and character of the old pizza place. I'll have to come back and try it out. Service was efficient,but nothing 5 star worthy. I could see why it's a neighborhood gem. read more

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Decided to try here again almost a year later and still experienced the same poor service. The fries are a laughable portion. Unbelievable they are that expensive. The best part was the hand written sign on the table by the oven "if you're sitting here clock out and go home. You've already been told before". The pizza, is very good. Maybe next year. read more

This was our favorite pizza close to home but it has been inconsistent over the last year. We don't go once a week anymore, more like every few months. I still enjoy it, just not consistently the same product. read more

Hang in- It's a long one but I feel important for the restaurant- if they read this- to know. How well a business the treat their staff and others is important. While on the phone tonight with our door dasher- who was so nice & called to let us know they were running behind- we heard a woman who worked there yell at the dashers. She berated them and told them to stop asking about the orders and they would get them when they got them or they could just get out & leave. She was angry. That is a direct reflection on how she feels about not just the people who work to deliver their food but us as customers as well. Our dasher stayed there 50 minutes waiting (he said we were the last of the night and he would stay). He asked me if I heard all that and I said yes & then he told me it wasn't the first time she's done that while he was there. He said she threw the phone the first time she yelled at them. Our dasher was so kind and patient- definitely didn't deserve to be spoke to that way. FOOD: We ordered 3 pizzas. A large Quattro Formaggio and added prosciutto and peppadew peppers. They forgot the peppers. We ordered a small pepperoni. They burnt it to an absolute crisp. We LOVE brick oven and we usually really really like Strongs but this wasn't that awesome brick oven char that they often have. It's inedible. Lastly we ordered the Mashed potato. It was very good. Total was $69.41 (that included a 10.00 tip). But we gave our dasher another 20.00 because he deserved it for waiting, putting up with being yelled at & still wanting to deliver to us. I know people can have bad days & I know it was Super Bowl Sunday- so I am sure they were extra busy but what I heard wasn't ok. That on top of two of the three pizzas being wrong- I'm only rating one star. read more

Great service, very fast and pizza was amazing. Cheese Bread was great. Would highly recommend!!!

What a welcome addition this pizzeria is to the town of Reading. Located in the former Sorrento's, it is a great place for families or date night. Nice large open space and I love that the brightly colored pizza oven and pizza making station is located where the old Sorrento's piano bar was. Visited for the first time during Cincinnati pizza week. The dough and pizza or just delicious! My husband ordered the chicken wings and they were very juicy, large and meaty! Not what you usually get at other places these days. We will absolutely be back! read more

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Had lunch at the Reading location with a coworker, and we will definitely be back. Entire staff was very helpful, friendly and attentive. Some of the best pizza I've had. That crust was dynamite, the oven was awesome to see right out in the middle, and that spicy red sauce on the Diavolo Dolce was killer. It was kind of like a version of Grippos BBQ chips with a little more heat. Fantastic! Can't wait to try some of the other specialty pies. Really neighboorhood/friendly vibe! read more

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I think I just found my new favorite pizza place! Strong's is delicious. Hands down best wings Ive ever had-- the gold sauce is killer! The pizzas had the best crust; chewy yet crispy with a little char from the brick oven. The Pizza Alla Vodka Pie especially good-- the sauce was super flavorful and the toppings were fresh and covered the whole thing generously. Even the 'plain' pepperoni pie was next level-- simple but done right. (Could have used a few more pieces of pepperoni but it was so good it didn't even really matter!) New go-to pizza place!!! read more

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Strong's checks all the boxes for my personal favorite taste of pizza. The crust is a thin crisp with a light chewy circumference. I really love how bright and acidic their red sauce is. I find myself requesting light cheese at other pizzerias to accommodate my personal preference but at Strong's each pie has the right amount of mozzarella. I only ever get pepperoni (my fave)... pizza doesn't need to be complicated; am I right? I've had the salads and they aren't green enough for me BUT the house made dressings and sauces are fantastic. I also quite enjoy the wings; probably a nod to the sauces. One time, I visited around my birthday and the bartender whipped up a pink birthday shot for the occasion! It was a very kind gesture. Strong's is my favorite go-to local pizzeria. read more

Absolutely fire. Pizza was super tasty, seasoned and generous with toppings. Greek and the meat one were both wonderful. Crispy crust, but you gotta make the pizza taco or u lose the toppings. Otherwise it's the exact vibe u want from a little pizza joint. Clean enough with some music, waiter was a chill guy. read more

So I just left Strong 's and will never go back. And for the record, I am African American. My bestie and I were like " let's get a bite", we got there and was sitted between 2 parties by a white hair man. My bestie is white, for this. So my bestie gets her food and I am waiting patiently for like 30 minutes. The second party gets their food before me. I found out that my food was ready and given to another table. And then we were expected to pay for it, after slamming my food on the table, the check came and all of sudden, I was the bad person. The "manager" says I should be happy I got my food in 30 minutes .Also the manager looked inexperienced and refused to take food off the bill and looked like a deer in the headlights. The woman that was from the early birthday party paid for our meal, like it was about the money, truly offended and disrespected. We might have over heard that it was an employee, also. The excuse was that they were short staffed and expected me to be "happy" I got my food and Even went as far as to argue about it like it was something that happens all the time. That was the most racist and offensive service I have ever received at any restaurant. I will not be returning to this place nor let the people I know eat here. Strong's need to improve in their customer service and how they treat people. read more

The pizza was amazing! We were in town for a conference and looking for a good pizza. The reviews for Stonge's Brick Oven Pizzeria were spot on. The pizza was done perfectly, the service was great. I think it was owner who served us was really friendly and took care of us well. It's a quaint spot that makes for a wonderful meal. read more

Really great pizza. We opted to try two different smalls, and that was plenty of food for both of us-2 pieces of each kind. The special is a garlic mashed potato, cheddar, green onion, bacon with a side of sour cream. The flavor was excellent. The consistency was a little too runny. I think smashed potatoes or even chunks of potato would have been good, but it is still worth a taste. The Mindy's Mediterranean is also tasty. I found the sundried tomatoes a little sweeter and I would add some olives on it to kick up the flavor a notch, but both pizzas were good. We each got an alcoholic beverage and agreed that they were fine, but a little pricey for what they were. I got the Italian Margarita, my date got the white sangria. I'd skip the drinks and spend that money on the pizza. My goal for the next visit is to save room for the Nutella dessert pizza! read more

My usual salad and pepperoni pizza. Such a good lunch, and I always take half of the pizza home. read more

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Amazing pizza and appetizers! I can't stand these reviews having a minimum of letters when you only need to hear how good the food is.

This is definitely one of my top 3 favorite pizza places. The pizza tastes really good and the service is average. The only thing I would like is if they made the building have a more modern feel. read more

New favorite! Great family friendly restaurant. Richie took great care of us, giving pizza recommendations and even suggested my 5 year old's new favorite toppings: French fries and ketchup. Grown ups had delicious Mediterranean pizza with so much feta cheese. Went out of their way to make sure we had everything we wanted. Thank you! We'll see you again soon! read more

Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria - Mindy's Mediterranean Pie - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Ohio

UPDATED REVIEW: Their margarita pie is absolutely delicious. The crust is made fresh, and tastes as such. You just know when you're tasting quality crust vs something processed, frozen, etc. Cheese is very high quality, and they put not only tomato sauce, but whole tomato slices and basil leaves on the pizza. Portion for a small at $11.65 is pretty good. 10 inches leaves me feeling more than full. Their cheese/sauce concept is interesting, they put only cheese and only sauce on certain areas of the pie. I remember someone explaining that it was "Old World Style". I wanted to give a 5/5. My advice to the owner is stop nickel and diming customers. Your competitors usually offer COMPLIMENTARY LARGE cups of extra pizza sauce to those who request it. Some of us like to dip our crust in it, some like extra for our calzones. It's cheap, no big deal. When I got a calzone the sauce portion included was microscopic/total joke. When I ask for extra, they're 50 cents a pop and so small you need to get multiple. Quit being so stingy, your base product is great. read more

Delicious! While the service isn't 5 star, the folks who work here are very nice. If they forget to bring napkins, they apologize. No big deal. The pizza is well worth it. I'll keep going back and enjoying the great food. read more

Went in with a large party. The restaurant was older and could really use some updates. The party room had an old house musty smell and was really warm. Bathrooms are not in the greatest condition. Service started out great but the our waiter was pulled elsewhere and towards the end, it was awful. They messed up on one of our pizza orders twice and one of our pizzas was extra crispy. They said it would be compt but it ended up being on our bill anyways and we had to pay for it. I don't live by this location and I would not personally comeback intentionally. read more

Other locations may be better? Multiple workers stood around and "didn't see us" come in. Huge spots of mold in parm shakers. Pizza was cooked but toppings didn't get hot. Place smelled weird. If they would cook better the place would smell like good pizza but not the case. read more

Wings are incredible. Pizza was good- $10 for a medium was the discount Thursday. Love that they had different special prices for different foods each day of the week. Waiter was good and made a strong drink. Only 2 tvs in the bar area and the rest of the ambiance was more like a typical pizzeria. Really enjoyed it! read more

This spot is my favorite spot to get pizza with my son. We love the feel when you walk into this resturaunt. This building was an original structure from the late 1800's. In the hallway to the bathroom there are historic pictures of Reading and the original building is shown there. In the 60's it became the Iconic Sorrento's Italian Restaurant. How Strong's succeeds in rehabbing this old worn down resturaunts and giving them new life is something each community should be thankful for. Keeping much of the iconic Sorrento's stained glass and tile. Now on to the food and service. Every time I'm in here the crew is so happy and working so hard. I want to be apart of the team! The service is quick and kind. Strong's Gets busy y'all. Real busy on their Wednesday Special night. $14 large up to 5 toppings when you dine in. WOW. Me and my son come every wednesday. Hungry and patient. We start with the Meatball app and then get a large pizza. Somtimes we get wings because my son loves their Tangy Carolina BBQ sauce. He says he could drink it. The pizza we order is half pepperoni, half Cosentino. Pep for the son and Cosentino for me. I love the Italian sausage they use. Apparently they cook the fresh rope sausage in the brick oven each morning and slice it for the pies. Whoa momma its so good. Strong's will forever be our spot. To the haters out there ...Yall need to just take a step back and realize how good you got it. This is a mom and pop shop up here killing it. Not a commercialized corporate Texas roadhouse. Legit family spot... so calm down. Some how yelpers think it's ok to tear down the little guys in the food industry and let the Mc Donalds pizzerias of the world get away with serving legit processed garbage. Chill its just pizza... and the best in the Tri state. Take a seat please. read more

Messed up our carry out order and the woman we spoke to on the phone was uninterested in the problem. We will not be back read more

Good pizza in the Reading area. I would recommend a nice bar. Lunchtime crowd is relatively light.

The meatball appetizer was very good! The 3 cheese pizza was amazing. We will definitely be back

They have the best pizza I have had in a long time. I love the potato skin pizza. The wings and salads are great adds to the meal. The service is excellent, and the stone pizza oven add to the ambience. Great place to bring kids. read more