Best Pizza in Cincinnati (2025)

Detroit-style squares and New York rounds from the A Tavola team, with a lively neighborhood bar vibe. Named Best Overall Pizza (Non-Chain) by CityBeat readers in 2024, and regularly praised by Cincinnati Magazine for its hot-honey pepperoni. Three locations serve different slices of the city.

Inside a restored 19th‑century firehouse, this Walnut Hills original turns out char-kissed pies and local taps. Featured on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants and lauded by Cincinnati Magazine and CityBeat for its white pie and creative, Cincinnati‑centric specials.

Takeout-only East Hyde Park shop with coal‑fired, New Haven‑leaning pies and a thin tavern crust on select nights. CityBeat spotlights its meticulous sourcing and crisp, charred edges. Order early—locals know it books up fast.

Since 2000, this Mt. Lookout standby has defined New York–style by the slice in Cincinnati. CityBeat and Cincinnati Magazine praise the foldable pies and sesame‑seeded Paisano, while fans swear by late‑night slices and the colossal 26‑inch challenge.

Beloved for wood‑fired Neapolitan pies, this Madeira trattoria anchors the city’s Italian scene. Cincinnati Magazine’s Top 25 highlights its Margherita, Fig & Prosciutto, and savvy wine pairings—an enduring neighborhood staple from a local, independent team.

From pioneering food truck to multiple neighborhood spots, this local crew crafts wood‑fired pies with seasonal Ohio produce. CityBeat readers routinely rank it among the area’s best, and recent news confirmed its thriving stand‑alone locations and West Side Brewing partnership.

A decades‑old Silverton institution turning out saucy, thick‑crust crowd‑pleasers. CityBeat calls it a neighborhood essential, and Cincinnati Magazine’s Top 25 salutes its playful Cincinnati riffs, from BBQ chicken to Grippo’s chip‑topped specials.

Only‑in‑Cincinnati experience: grab Sicilian slabs or super‑thin pies without leaving the car. CityBeat readers have celebrated it for years, and Cincinnati Magazine’s Top 25 spotlights the West Side icon—don’t miss the goetta‑topped Lotta Trotta.

Family‑owned brick‑oven group with a bustling Reading shop turning out blistered pies and Italian staples. CityBeat readers rank Strong’s among the area’s best, and local news tracks its careful expansion across Greater Cincinnati.

Montgomery’s no‑frills slice shop with big, foldable pies, garlic knots, and cannoli. Cincinnati Magazine’s Top 25 praises its straight‑shooting New York style—come for the two‑slice lunch deal, stay for the stromboli.

Just over the river, this wood‑fired standout was named Pizzeria of the Year by Pizza Today and is frequently praised by Cincinnati media for its Margherita and soppressata‑hot‑honey pies. A metro must that feels deeply local.

A historic power‑plant setting, a vintage train car, and quick‑firing brick‑oven pies. Cincinnati Magazine’s Top 25 applauds its family‑friendly energy; with a new Kenwood location planned, it keeps strong roots as an independent local brand.