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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.
Brick oven pizzas, 10/10 meatball app, great bar, friendly staff
8794 Reading Rd, Reading, OH 45215 Get directions
$10–20
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