Ethereal Slice House

As a big pizza fan, I have to say, Ethereal Slice House nails it! The pizza was amazing – crispy crust, flavorful sauce, and fresh toppings. Rebecca, who was working there, was awesome too! Super friendly and made the experience even better. If you love great pizza, this place is a must-visit!

On 3/15/24, my husband and I had a delightful date night at this new pizza spot. Despite sparse parking near the campus, we lucked out during spring break. We sampled a beer flight and savored the old world-style “drunken mushroom” pizza, along with a Caesar salad and hot honey chicken wings. The food was served promptly and deliciously. The casual ambiance of the spacious interior, coupled with immediate service due to the few customers present, added to our enjoyment. The house-made dressings elevated the flavors significantly. We’d easily rate it 10/10 and would return, though we wish they offered cauliflower or gluten-free options. Their pizza-by-the-slice option is perfect for those not looking to commit to a whole pie. There is also a shared restaurant inside that serves late night food options, but it was closed due to spring break. Regardless, it is definitely worth checking this place out.

When I first tried Ethereal, I thought it might be my new favorite pizza place in Lexington since my previous had just closed. Great crust, great toppings, and a nice side of ranch. Just good all around. However the employees seem to really hate working here. Not their fault, likely management. Either they are clueless as to if the food has even been made and can't find it, or they are straight up rude. Went to pick up an online order once and a guy brushed me off saying to order online and walked away. Each time I have gotten pizza from here, it has consistently gotten worse. Today it might as well have been inedible. I guess they left it sitting on a hot oven after it was done and it continued to cook. The crust is hard as a rock and I wish I was exaggerating. So sad to see, I guess I will have to find another place. Just not worth the money. By the way, if you order pickup online, you are required to choose 1 premium topping and 1 regular topping. I asked one of the workers if they were aware of this and apparently the owner is fully aware of it but refuses to change it. Pretty scummy.

Top-notch New York-Italian-style pizza! My husband and I ordered the - wait for it - Brooklyn pizza. Sans the mushrooms just because we don't like fungi. We also ordered the huge Garlic Knots, which comes with marinara that tastes like maybe it's more pure than processed. It tasted like it was made with primarily tomatoes and didn't have a ton of sugar in it, as most processed marinara does. It seemed like maybe the same marinara was used on the pizza. So yes! You'll notice a difference, but for the good! Ordering was easy, and communication was fantastic! I was sent texts notifying me the order was received, that it was picked up by our DoorDasher, and that they were almost to us. Thank you, Ethereal & DoorDash (we had Donna, who is the sweetest)!

Pizza (harvest) and beer (pineapple mastershake) were excellent and Rebecca is amazing. Incredibly sweet and welcoming. Really made my day. Go here, you won't regret it.

Watermelon pina colada is sooo good! Pizza is always delicious and seasoned perfectly. My favorite pizza/beer place near UK Campus by far.

Ethereal Slicehouse is a hidden gem. This is the closest you're going to get to legimate Jersey/NY-style pizza 🍕. Pizza by the slice or the pie. When we come by, we order the plain cheese. It's impeccable 👌. Excellent selection of beers that are always fun and interesting. They also usually have a frozen margarita or two on tap.

As a NJ native who moved to KY a few years ago, I've been on a never-ending hunt for good pizza (most of what passes for pizza outside of NYC and NJ doesn't even qualify to be called pizza in the first place). Ethereal Slice House is, hands-down, the absolute best pizza I've found in all of KY (truly, the best pizza I've found anywhere outside the NY metro area, nationwide). It's not only "good enough," but this would be A+ pizza in any NJ or NY neighborhood. Perfect crust, the right balance of sauce and cheese, and all the right kinds of ingredients (no, not all "pizza sauce" is created equal...nor is all mozz). If you're a NY or NJ transplant like me, look no farther to scratch that pizza-from-back-home itch. If you're not a NY or NJ transplant, try Ethereal Slice House for your first REAL pizza experience and see why we make such a snobby fuss about pizza from elsewhere!