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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.
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Pizzeria with plentiful toppings and hoagies, plus beer
3501 Werk Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45248 Get directions
$1–10
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