tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45759993187729297172024-03-06T12:02:08.449-08:00Pizza Slayerpizza reviews, Columbus OH, Ohio State Campus, Partying, Columbus Pizza, Ohio State Pizza, OSU Pizza, OSU BuckeyesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-87260998846593878822018-03-04T11:48:00.003-08:002018-03-04T12:34:41.274-08:00Massey's Pizza Sports Bar & Wings Graceland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">Hype: </span>It's a been a while since we've done a pizza and this is a pretty new Massey's location. We wanted a good solid pie with access to beer and many, many televisions to watch basketball. This seems to be the place.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Scene: </span>There must have been a hundred TV's on the wall. Lots of sports, lots of good beer options, and a mix of high top tables and booths. Even the menus were displayed on TV's by the front. Big patio space for warmer weather. "They got KENO in this motherfucker?" Unfortunately, no, but they <i><b>do</b></i> open at 11am on Sundays <i><b>and</b></i> boast several toddler chairs so you can bring whole family. Almost all of our evolving needs were met here.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Pie:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #ffe599;">Crust-</span> Really nice, thin, burnt-edge crust sitting on some cornmeal. Sliced into party squares I could eat by the hundred.<br />
<span style="color: #93c47d;">Sauce-</span><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"> </span>Sweet and generously applied, not too much though.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Cheese-</span> Understated pizza cheese. Not rubbery at all.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">Peps- </span>Certainly the marquee topping on this pie. Salty, slightly cupped and well-spiced. Good work.<br />
<span style="color: yellow;">Overall- </span>This is a classic Columbus thin crust. Solid pie served up with 23oz drafts and more sports watching options than you can shake a stick at. <span style="color: cyan;"><b>4/5 pies!</b> </span> It's good to be back.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010195138907152785noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-16554653472401922922013-03-10T12:30:00.004-07:002013-03-10T12:30:46.070-07:00Meisters' Pizza, Chambers Road, Columbus, OH<br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><b>Hype:</b></span> We hadn't been out to do a new pizza in quite a while so we really wanted to get this one right. Meister's has been on our radar since Dave and Jeff went for it last year and said good things. <br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Scene:</span></b> It's in a bar in Grandview by a bunch of apartments. We typically aren't big fans of anything Grandview, but occasionally good things happen there. I liked the bar: pool tables, dart boards and a pizza shop. They did have soccer on the television while perfectly good basketball was on another channel though.<br />
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;">The Pie</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Crust-</span></b> while it is cut in to party slices, and we elected to have the "traditional" crust instead of deep dish (not our focus here), it was pretty thick and airy. Typically, thicker crusts lack crisps but Meister's still had it. Crunchy bottom yet thick. Nicely done.<br />
<span style="color: lime;"><b>Sauce-</b></span> very sweet. Lots of oregano and garlic. I liked it a little better with a touch of crushed red pepper. Dave liked it straight, I think. Either way it was good.<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>Cheese-</b> </span>liberally applied and pretty solid. More in the middle than towards the edges.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">Peps-</span> Good. A little pooling, not super spicy or too abundant, but very solid. <br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Overall- </span></b>it grew on us the more we ate. I was the most skeptical of the group, but quickly warmed up to it. It is a very good place to hang out and the pizza is competitive with its neighbors. Chambers and NW Blvd has two other great pizza shops so congrats to all of the people over there. <span style="color: #ea9999;">Solid 4/5 pies!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-64841842785074506962012-10-07T11:26:00.002-07:002012-10-07T11:26:45.588-07:00Grandad's Pizza in Byrne's Pub (1254 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH) Grandview<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Hype:</span> I've seen coupons here and there but there wasn't really any. We knew they served pizza in a bar, which is tough to mess up, so it sounded like a surefire way to eat a good pie and and have some refreshments before the BIG GAME!!!<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Scene:</span> Gee, it's a good thing we weren't there at night. It looks to be an Irish Rock bar. Beyond the possibility of hearing Irish music this is a nice place. Wide selection at the bar, ample seating with an excellent patio. They serve good pizza too. Oh yeah, affordable Great Lakes pitchers and TV screens helped us root for an undefeated Northwestern Football Squad.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Crust-</span> thin to win. stood up to plenty of sauce while maintaing it's COLUMBUS EDGE. Take a look at that.<br />
<span style="color: #76a5af;">Sauce-</span> not too flavorful, but that was ok. It was kinda sweet with hints of tomatoieness.<br />
<span style="color: cyan;">Cheese-</span> mild, evenly applied.<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Peps-</span> very nicely cupped, with some greasiness. Very spicy. Very delightful.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">Overall:</span> Nice place. This pizza was not mind-blowing but it is an excellent Columbus-style pizza. It fits in perfectly as a thin, spicy pepped, Grandview/Arlington Style pie. The fact that you can eat it in Byrnes makes it a no brainer. If I lived in Grandview (and I would never consider it) I would do Grandads all the time. <span style="color: red;">4--5 pies!!!!!!!!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-66369395361870864642012-09-03T17:16:00.000-07:002012-09-20T13:36:23.255-07:00Little Palace (240 S. 4th St. Columbus, OH)<br />
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<span style="color: #a2c4c9;">Hype:</span> It's been forever since we've done a new pie so we wanted to get something good. I'll be honest; we drove past two that were closed, then drove from King Ave down High St. looking for pizza shops. We decided not to do Fabian's (because it sucks) and that landed us all the way downtown. I was pissed. After quite a drive Dave remembered this place served pizza. Good. I was STARVING!<br />
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<span style="color: lime;">Scene:</span> Kool looking downtown bar/restaurant, like Press Grill but not so creepy. It was what it should be. Nice draft beer spread, TV's with sports and fairly good looking people seated throughout kinda made me want something other than pizza, but Dave helped me focus on business. We did have to figure out what was the peperoni pizza-like item on the menu. If you go, you'll catch on. <br />
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<b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">The Pie:</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;">Crust- </span>Hand tossed, chewy and airy. Very nice with just a touch of toast where appropriate.<br />
<span style="color: #fce5cd;">Sauce-</span> Spicy with tomato seeds and all. <br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">Cheese-</span> Not liberally applied, but this did not detract from the experience. It may have drowned out the sauce and not-peperoni. <br />
<span style="color: #ffe599;">Peps-</span> They had some other name for them. They were spicy, interesting, and well applied. This was a hit. One minor detail--they added a few jalapeno peppers for heat. I was on the fence but Dave likes it Hot!<br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">Overall: </span>I like this joint. I guess they serve other stuff too, but the pizza oven is the real deal. Take a lady because it is a nice spot with quality pies. <span style="color: #f1c232;">4--5</span>.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-20158466003412919462012-04-25T16:36:00.003-07:002012-04-25T16:40:01.636-07:00Verdi Pizza Restaurant & Pizzaria (7770 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Hype:</span> Absolutely none. We were just looking for a nice slice and didn't want to drive too far. No expectations. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Scene:</span> Verdi is a pretty small place on the end of a strip mall. It has some outdoor seating but it was too cold. A family occupied a long table in the middle, which added a good positive vibe to our dinner. Three generations at one table; very nice. We were seated next to the beer fridge, which had a small, but solid selection of beers and sodas. The guy talked us in to a Birra Moretti--a favorite of his<i> and</i> ours! A few Italian looking prints added to a very positive ambiance. Just as our pizza arrived the guy (manager, owner, we don't know) talked us in to a second round. We could not refuse. <br />
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<span style="color: yellow;">Crust- </span>Plenty of seasoning and garlic salt make it flavorful. It is also foldable in the NYC Style. We liked the chewiness. It wasn't perfect though. They should have left it in the oven a touch longer to brown it up just a little more. With just a little more crispness this pie would be truly top notch.<br />
<span style="color: cyan;">Sauce- </span>Understated next to the other toppings but filled with oregano and seasonings.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Cheese-</span> Evenly and liberally applied. Well done next to the peps.<br />
<span style="color: orange;">Peps-</span> Oily yet delicious. Not overly salty yet flavorful. Kinda interesting. We liked em.<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">Overall:</span> On its own, as a take-out pie, Verdi is solid but not amazing. Dine in and you will find it to be a hidden treasure of whatever neighborhood this is--we don't know. Families, awesome manager/owner dude, good beverage selections, and a very nice atmosphere all add to the pizza experience giving it a 5/5 pies. Excellent place.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-71377956844961511652012-04-21T10:57:00.002-07:002012-04-21T19:27:37.462-07:00Rocco's Pizza Plus (1664 W. 1st Ave, Grandview Heights)<br />
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<span style="color: #fce5cd;">Hype:</span> This place just opened last week so we thought we'd give it a go. It has Pizza Plus attached to the name and the others (Bexley and Gahanna) are pretty good.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">Scene:</span> It is kinda sterile in there. Too big, golf on the TV, and just not right. We were not excited by the age of the workers, which I would average at about 19. While we have had many good pies made by young people, these were not <i>those kind</i> of young people. They were clean cut; not creepy, not <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/juggalo_alien" target="_blank">Juggalos</a>. So this was a bad sign. <br />
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<span style="color: #fff2cc;">Crust- </span>Thick, bready, a little doughy, and boring.<br />
<span style="color: #ffd966;">Sauce-</span> Not heavily applied. It lacked the spice of other Pizza Plus locations.<br />
<span style="color: #e69138;">Cheese-</span> Pretty good, but again not stellar. It was really thick in the center and light as we moved towards the edges.<br />
<span style="color: #ffd966;">Peps-</span> Very boring. Tasteless. They do offer a "Spicey Pep" option, which we also tried and these tasted like real peps. Our advice is to just drop the regular pepperoni option and call the spicey ones the regular. We'll just act like this never happened.<br />
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<span style="color: #f9cb9c;">Overall:</span> Certainly the weakest link in the Pizza Plus Chain. Barely 3-5 pies. We had leftover slices for roommates with low standards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-69092348660518444582012-02-11T18:30:00.000-08:002012-02-11T19:12:45.620-08:00Oldfield's Bar (1571 North 4th Street, Columbus, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSvWYBaaQWTDIsP7nF-O1eilrfFIe3SC30sUuKq3GgZyDHIWdzK_Q4oiLV3RIuYWrKiK25GR4EWlWI6bt0wZihdd0GiLKdz4lx6VN5xgSHgEkatqTINKMwfxp5JreWMMotYWxlL6by-c/s1600/download-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSvWYBaaQWTDIsP7nF-O1eilrfFIe3SC30sUuKq3GgZyDHIWdzK_Q4oiLV3RIuYWrKiK25GR4EWlWI6bt0wZihdd0GiLKdz4lx6VN5xgSHgEkatqTINKMwfxp5JreWMMotYWxlL6by-c/s320/download-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708074814233941170" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hype:</span> Our friend said the bar has good pizza. I didn't believe a word of it because it is Oldfield's and he is the kind of person that likes everyone and everything. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Scene:</span> This was one of the first places I visited when I moved to Columbus. I remember it being really skuzzy and filled with major drunks. Not anymore. Somebody must have bought it, because it got a major facelift since the late 90's. It was pretty dark, so I couldn't get many photos. Big HDTV we used to watch the OSU basketball game. Columbus Brewing Company on draft. Well done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB67HUEosrmxQqZw5kd-JCiiz1TrkyrZuCrqQshUR5sla48M_n85B-lpnVTGlXxCrZEH5-_tk-OHZRUl8GuMSfX7OFo274S5Gd8SuTlKy9QBEJUci0cbLIGI_AtBj3kQ6G9aaaswUiA8/s1600/download-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB67HUEosrmxQqZw5kd-JCiiz1TrkyrZuCrqQshUR5sla48M_n85B-lpnVTGlXxCrZEH5-_tk-OHZRUl8GuMSfX7OFo274S5Gd8SuTlKy9QBEJUci0cbLIGI_AtBj3kQ6G9aaaswUiA8/s320/download-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708074714820556450" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE PIE</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Crust-</span>Thin and a little sweet. Not as flaky as some of the better thin-crusts in town, but surprisingly good.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Sauce-</span> Pretty sweet with a touch of oregano coming through.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Cheese-</span> Not bad. Not evenly applied. Some corners needed extra and it was a little thick in the middle.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Peps-</span> Pretty good. Salty and a bit oily, but not bad.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Overall:</span> I was surprised that it did not suck. I really was bracing myself for a crappy pie, but this was pretty good. When you consider the whole package: osu basketball on an nice TV, Columbus Brewing Company on Draft, decent pie, this place is a winner. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">4--5</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-59428000321163711022012-01-30T12:46:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:47:33.151-08:00Montoni's Pizza (5244 Godown Road, Columbus--Bethel Center)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5gdSqhNa4cxdWgX3I2x1Hmhp6ZMGo-pwdEOhuu4PWaisZXx9QmAqu9c-GnL4JNwKlrp524Ak8XCJJgA_pTP7dHxuTbSMe4NYfRwo3jfOQttU34oUmzrC0NtUlttvOSJch_aorHUcReg/s1600/dave+eating.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5gdSqhNa4cxdWgX3I2x1Hmhp6ZMGo-pwdEOhuu4PWaisZXx9QmAqu9c-GnL4JNwKlrp524Ak8XCJJgA_pTP7dHxuTbSMe4NYfRwo3jfOQttU34oUmzrC0NtUlttvOSJch_aorHUcReg/s320/dave+eating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703530555633408866" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Hype:</span> Dave drives past this place all the time so we knew of its existence. That's it. Honestly, two other places were closed so we settled on this place.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Scene:</span> Very nice. It is attached to a bar. It was kinda run down. A nice lady was cooking pies and taking orders--a one woman show. She turned the TV to us and put on ESPN.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9AdHBbhFNSlPNqSXUKA073P9ExeLo9hjTJ7nSM6oUIkcqXydQADUYIUhEf30EfviqGHukvcz_31FK0yRqFu5DptyX1Z00mYP5aM8qRVCwcQjFL1HSdX5hE0XvJ3cw7q0bjKZlpSgPPQ/s1600/Montonislice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9AdHBbhFNSlPNqSXUKA073P9ExeLo9hjTJ7nSM6oUIkcqXydQADUYIUhEf30EfviqGHukvcz_31FK0yRqFu5DptyX1Z00mYP5aM8qRVCwcQjFL1HSdX5hE0XvJ3cw7q0bjKZlpSgPPQ/s320/Montonislice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703530464462624098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Crust-</span> Great. Thin, well-cooked. Held up well, except for the greasy middle. That was a peperoni issue though. Alone, this crust was solid.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sauce- </span>Straight outta the can and not that good.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Cheese-</span> Liberally applied and good.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Peps-</span> Too greasy. Not that good.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Overall--</span> Not a bad pie if you are hard up or in a bar in Bethel Center that happens to be attached to a pizza shop. Non-pep pizzas are recommended. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">(3--5)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-19305300863126510172011-12-10T19:20:00.000-08:002011-12-10T19:43:31.148-08:00Taranto's Pizza, 1282 East Powell Road, Lewis Center (614)841-2345<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1QGmszagSO1OWIl3LGx2p8nR9TFFXJ82-SyOQfK901MY_IDkyzFpnMb3lFYwFU_ia687tyZbNJehQlwMj7EuxkbZ1sDwMUcmjKeZENeR1N6CzfwkCRHeIjufb0hnHo2aFNVsvD0fO44/s1600/Dave+at+Toronto%2527s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1QGmszagSO1OWIl3LGx2p8nR9TFFXJ82-SyOQfK901MY_IDkyzFpnMb3lFYwFU_ia687tyZbNJehQlwMj7EuxkbZ1sDwMUcmjKeZENeR1N6CzfwkCRHeIjufb0hnHo2aFNVsvD0fO44/s320/Dave+at+Toronto%2527s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684705875486102850" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Hype:</span> Dave heard about this place somehow from somebody. Lewis Center is not the first place on anyone's list of weekend destinations, unless you like big malls and personalized license plates--but for some reason we really wanted to try this place out.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Scene: </span>After driving through an entire zip code dominated by bush-league chain operations it felt nice to sit down in a solid family-owned business. We came in to see a couple of kids finishing up some pie with their dad and other nice stuff. Not exactly a cool vibe in there but very comfortable. I guess it dates back to before Lewis Center sucked. Rumor is that a giant cornfield was there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gqPQeBHBGgBJCPf3PqILFhnFsRp7IAmw-WtG_2aK8tLpO8VWYzzCo2wr6SeW88jqH_QNQHIxxHybMirgwVDWFTH4_t6ssbD5lYqUOH4ZRDDJ_PHAY0HAobPYDEP4kfTyAx9zpF4aYRU/s1600/Toronto%2527s+Pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gqPQeBHBGgBJCPf3PqILFhnFsRp7IAmw-WtG_2aK8tLpO8VWYzzCo2wr6SeW88jqH_QNQHIxxHybMirgwVDWFTH4_t6ssbD5lYqUOH4ZRDDJ_PHAY0HAobPYDEP4kfTyAx9zpF4aYRU/s320/Toronto%2527s+Pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684705653134829042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">THE PIE!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Crust-</span> Traditional Columbus style party thinz. This place was not trying to break the mold in any way, but they got it right. It was a little well done compared to some others we have had. This was a good thing, perhaps.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Sauce-</span> Slightly sweet with barely a hint of Italian Seasoning. pretty good.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Cheese-</span> Liberally applied and a little chewy. Mine kept coming off of the slice in one big sheet. Almost frustrating.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Peps-</span> Nickel sized salty and somewhat curled up.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Overall-</span> Not deviating one bit from the standard of the town this place did not disappoint or pleasantly surprise. It delivered a solid go-to pie for a reasonable price. If I lived up there, and I don't, luckily, I would get this pizza early and often. <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">A good 3--5 pies.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-51209201757535450282011-11-06T04:50:00.000-08:002011-11-06T05:16:59.965-08:00Anthony's Pizza, 602 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, Columbus, OH (614)-231-6628<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oc9LsuLuDBmufga4yA2Xu96cwj9LeB_vIhAXaItPPqx_yfwnZwWW8wXVHFcLAc0smsQZh-3rpj3lgK80bTymhljVHt-G3NxqE16qzLHsdH1SlmIBX5uyGdrNXh7UrzB9nGZU0aNUGRc/s1600/dave+anthony.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oc9LsuLuDBmufga4yA2Xu96cwj9LeB_vIhAXaItPPqx_yfwnZwWW8wXVHFcLAc0smsQZh-3rpj3lgK80bTymhljVHt-G3NxqE16qzLHsdH1SlmIBX5uyGdrNXh7UrzB9nGZU0aNUGRc/s320/dave+anthony.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671865469164107458" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Hype:</span> Dave had been itching to try this place out for a while. A lot of people say it rivals the other Bexley pizza powerhouse, <a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/2009/05/rubinos-pizza-2643-e-main-st-columbus.html">Rubino's</a>. We've been getting burnt a lot too, lately, out in Hilliard so a more promising pie was just what the Dr. ordered. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fICjnrB5mnNSeE8OLBVp8zn88_ZGw3o7qH1LnRXSDJ_aZ2w-xLqTxf_IRPGQtTSPG5VmVtE1p82ETyKqknNXBeCJmCxxjhtPZqGO5zDrBZLB7Qy9uKHKLgRHtCxE-Au_oJffB9blAiU/s1600/rollz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fICjnrB5mnNSeE8OLBVp8zn88_ZGw3o7qH1LnRXSDJ_aZ2w-xLqTxf_IRPGQtTSPG5VmVtE1p82ETyKqknNXBeCJmCxxjhtPZqGO5zDrBZLB7Qy9uKHKLgRHtCxE-Au_oJffB9blAiU/s320/rollz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671865346689111330" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Scene:</span> This is a very small place. It's right off main by Capital U. and the Bexley Library. One or two outdoor tables and a few more inside. An older guy running the show. All signs pointed to good pizza. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVdWwI-uJOnqA95YjcepQdFBelLXeYzj4vRZU0gglJBfH_XuHGy3jMNKTvAB4E2GbKsq7ZoqN2ZaToYaXuMIceXXWURrZ_6Octhq1gXRf203lRRDtTBCo3JD3pUtaXZVxau1-KoBGffk/s1600/Anthonys+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVdWwI-uJOnqA95YjcepQdFBelLXeYzj4vRZU0gglJBfH_XuHGy3jMNKTvAB4E2GbKsq7ZoqN2ZaToYaXuMIceXXWURrZ_6Octhq1gXRf203lRRDtTBCo3JD3pUtaXZVxau1-KoBGffk/s320/Anthonys+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671865174018280338" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Crust-</span> Hand tossed with a nice crunchy outside and airy inside. A good handle to grab while you dominate each slice. I would have liked about two or three more minutes in the oven because it was just a little pale. I like mine a little more brown. Still, it was very good. Cut in to pie slices rather than party strips.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Sauce-</span> Subtle and nice. Basil and garlic, but not overpowering. <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Cheese-</span> Not heavily applied. More in the center and fading to the edges, intentionally. I liked it.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Peps-</span> Very good, spicy, salty. Cupped for his pleasure.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">Overall:</span> This is a class act shop. No pretense in the shop yet it served up some fancy pie. Good prices too. <span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">A solid 4--5</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-68019648965055096462011-10-16T06:29:00.000-07:002011-10-16T06:57:34.734-07:00Flyers Pizza (5466 Roberts Rd. Hilliard, OH) 614-529-0123<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzu8hLpD2XP38wCR5AzPi3iab2TdVvZqopVWvR9cavliHL_bIBkMeKkq62tx77LGSmtAeGoSHbzuTtXwR1vetXPFLG6U3oJ6i_BRsEJVw-bbXhSmCJ9_NYwni9Wd54M3BdcVIr37N7174/s1600/Dave+at+Flyers"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzu8hLpD2XP38wCR5AzPi3iab2TdVvZqopVWvR9cavliHL_bIBkMeKkq62tx77LGSmtAeGoSHbzuTtXwR1vetXPFLG6U3oJ6i_BRsEJVw-bbXhSmCJ9_NYwni9Wd54M3BdcVIr37N7174/s320/Dave+at+Flyers" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664082123122598498" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Hype:</span> Our friend <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/terrytberry">Sam</a> is from the west side. He said this was a reliable "go to" pizza place. It has been a rough couple of trips to Hilliard. There has to be a good pizza in this town. We went by Sparano's on Hague Ave., but it is technically in San Margarita, not Hilliard. Bummer: it looked awesome. So, instead of what looked to be some supreme slice, we drove north in to the suburb to end all suburbs.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Scene:</span> Had more of a chain vibe than we expected. Lots of High School-aged kids working in an assembly line. A college-aged dude with <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/OfficialAJHawk">AJ Hawk</a> hair and a cut up chin took our order and looked confused the whole time. We sat at the only table in the place and watched about a hundred customers come in and out to pick up their orders. I would not recommend eating in. They had one of those pizza towers on our table but no metal trays to set on it. Oh well. The boxes were nicely decorated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGd1-uUUOL9NgYXXtgVKB9shFA2D_2X2d8EITCumv5lWRzUcmL2vZlp5pgesbFfs-EQq8W18NpVa8sJOHCFJcOTXGpcfJvO39VfynYP8KRrTRm-_x8WzvBBLH5N7qa1o0Ca_JKEJv56Q/s1600/Flyers+pie"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGd1-uUUOL9NgYXXtgVKB9shFA2D_2X2d8EITCumv5lWRzUcmL2vZlp5pgesbFfs-EQq8W18NpVa8sJOHCFJcOTXGpcfJvO39VfynYP8KRrTRm-_x8WzvBBLH5N7qa1o0Ca_JKEJv56Q/s320/Flyers+pie" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664082024942390210" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Crust-</span> Columbus thin. Nicely crispy, but nothing to write home about. Party strips made it perfectly edible.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Sauce-</span> Sweet and somewhat flavorful.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Cheese-</span> I question its authenticity. Very bland and not of the quality we would find at a superior shop. Here is where they were exposed.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Peps-</span> Not terribly flavorful. Definitely lacked spice.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Overall: </span>So far this is the best we have found in Hilliard. If you find yourself there, desperate, starving. This would be a fine place to get a pie. Only under those circumstances would I choose this place. Not bad, in any way. In fact it was an ok pizza. <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">3--5 pies.</span> Our quest continues, but perhaps we need a break. Help: know of a really good Hilliard pizza?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-1860383612016993342011-10-01T18:14:00.000-07:002011-10-02T06:57:37.807-07:00Luigi's Pizza (5370 Cemetary Rd. Hlliard, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDvf6VjoCo9l15FaZ6gUHTOFbb1EdZ7MXyenZftUvYrFzLRBbq38hcKbul1mTZZImH4lFzTLM52UhhVl39kEFXEXLASSlBNtYncO92JytifVvlimweKhxLoF1PkYgBPBXzhcPh859nrY/s1600/Daave+at+Luigis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDvf6VjoCo9l15FaZ6gUHTOFbb1EdZ7MXyenZftUvYrFzLRBbq38hcKbul1mTZZImH4lFzTLM52UhhVl39kEFXEXLASSlBNtYncO92JytifVvlimweKhxLoF1PkYgBPBXzhcPh859nrY/s320/Daave+at+Luigis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658698086717285730" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Hype:</span> We got burned <a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/2011/07/cottage-inn-cemetary-road-hilliard-oh.html">last visit to Hillard</a> so we thought we'd give it another try. A lot of people told us that this was one of the go to places in town, so how bad could it be? Plus we watched Ohio State's weak offense against Mich. State all afternoon...needed a good pizza pick-me-up.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Scene:</span> Clearly family owned. While it was a bummer to drive past the never-ending Cemetery Rd. strip mall, once we got there we found a few posters on the wall, a Ms. Pac-Man machine, and every worker looked related-- good signs. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgoaDT9rfeao1YDCEE5nd3uc9KB744Eqk4IuzpmFCNqQpHiZFLwQqnn1k2wT-fEuZBdycYv8u-x7sYkm9MSJIdqGWivWh50kdB2yFNKOsjg8M3MkuMD3FooANST-Vayr47K_wRpYxeto/s1600/Luigi%2527s+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgoaDT9rfeao1YDCEE5nd3uc9KB744Eqk4IuzpmFCNqQpHiZFLwQqnn1k2wT-fEuZBdycYv8u-x7sYkm9MSJIdqGWivWh50kdB2yFNKOsjg8M3MkuMD3FooANST-Vayr47K_wRpYxeto/s320/Luigi%2527s+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658697937478101250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Crust-</span> Very thin, but boring. This is such a standard path to take in Columbus, how can you get it wrong? Well, they found a way.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">Sauce-</span> I tasted lots of oregano, but it was not enough to prevent us from applying tons of red pepper flakes.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Cheese- </span>Flavorless.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Peps-</span> Boring.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Overall:</span> boring. There must be some mistake. People have been hyping this place to us for over a year. Is this mediocrity the norm in Hilliard? I doubt it. The good people of Hilliard like affordable housing, football, and Starliner Diner (quality stuff). Although, they also like the Blue Jackets, long commutes, and Cheeseburger in Paradise: whoah. Our quest is not over. We think Hilliard has a pizza story to tell. There must be something to this no-nonsense town and we will find it. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5--5 pies, perfectly mediocre. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-51949519385968652332011-09-06T18:04:00.001-07:002011-09-06T18:51:33.164-07:00Pizza Cottage, Newark, OH (969 Mt. Vernon Rd)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_9oCqlBbWRdiIAfaDelpV7lykJkZgAL-Y-nrallblLcusHtP5z_hWq-By8R-BdU53vHx5OidLoQ929DvYZqdC0Txbah9cdgcfRb68anSuFKEQwC-kOxoIcs_LIN6A3uw27tBr4zacCUf/s1600/Dave+Pizza+Cottage"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_9oCqlBbWRdiIAfaDelpV7lykJkZgAL-Y-nrallblLcusHtP5z_hWq-By8R-BdU53vHx5OidLoQ929DvYZqdC0Txbah9cdgcfRb68anSuFKEQwC-kOxoIcs_LIN6A3uw27tBr4zacCUf/s320/Dave+Pizza+Cottage" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649417431067787202" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Hype:</span> I'll be real honest. We totally went to Plaza Pizza first but it they are closed on Sundays--family folk and all. This Newark location of the Cottage is really close so we just went down the road a few blocks and they were open. We were bummed about not getting Plaza Pizza since we hardly ever make it back to Newark.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Scene:</span> It is a large place with a huge outdoor eating space. It was a little rainy so we ate inside. OSU stuff mixed NASCAR on the walls. They also have tons of TV's just in case ya need 'em. Lot's of extended families at the large tables. Very family-friendly atmosphere--with beer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsseZ_saLh_hNA5ZHM6dPGc7l0k93taEulCS-eWNuioHz9F4pm7HIB8Onf5LB05iZV7wBepQq5tKBm0MKQb-qI5o_EwJrYiM96LSFqhwe4UjeX30JTYfXKOX5V8ZDe8dKbqnqFHyQVrVA/s1600/slice+from+pizza+cottage+newark"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsseZ_saLh_hNA5ZHM6dPGc7l0k93taEulCS-eWNuioHz9F4pm7HIB8Onf5LB05iZV7wBepQq5tKBm0MKQb-qI5o_EwJrYiM96LSFqhwe4UjeX30JTYfXKOX5V8ZDe8dKbqnqFHyQVrVA/s320/slice+from+pizza+cottage+newark" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649417336801121298" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Crust-</span> This is a very classic Central Ohio thin crust. Party strips hold up well but since the it was so well done it might even hold up in a slice format. Nice work.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">Sauce- </span>Again, the classic sweet sauce with lots of dried Italian Seasoning. I like this style.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Cheese-</span> A little bland, but well-applied and in no way bad. <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Peps-</span> Salty-spicy and generously applied. Cupped with some not cupped. Good.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Overall:</span> This was not a mind blowing pizza experience but that should not minimize what Pizza Cottage does. They have a nice place with room for lots of families to get together around a good solid pie. Everything about it was solid, and traditional Central Ohio Pizza. A good option if Plaza is closed. 4--5 Pies!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-38464396579573757952011-08-21T04:50:00.000-07:002011-08-21T05:29:23.896-07:00Element Pizza (3rd & Chestnut St., Downtown)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6dysl1qwcHV2W7A7HstDXvfy6YSSD7DSDAGruYRE_XAMypWBYNE8n77ZOJHluUto39L0RN-TaS74EFN9JK6zmYlvnRDgEZE2p4gAXxvvAniJwgZ-XKt2KKxiDZXF5n-bKoWNJd2Al8E2/s1600/Dave+at+Element"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6dysl1qwcHV2W7A7HstDXvfy6YSSD7DSDAGruYRE_XAMypWBYNE8n77ZOJHluUto39L0RN-TaS74EFN9JK6zmYlvnRDgEZE2p4gAXxvvAniJwgZ-XKt2KKxiDZXF5n-bKoWNJd2Al8E2/s320/Dave+at+Element" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643276923549710002" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Hype: </span>A couple people mentioned this place as having some good crust. We sure got burnt last time at Cottage Inn and we needed some redemption pie, so hopefully this place pulls through.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Scene: </span>Element just opened I guess so the minimalist decor made sense. It's in an old bar so hopefully the put the space to good use some day with beers and the like. Not a lot to say here. We were pleased to see a lack of pretense and high prices- as is the case with other downtown area pizza shops.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpUP2rdVaUpb365a9PblPhSBi8xlxdu7k_MPKPIn4GgnYsqUqplj3czKnG8Va6dnFPVyEFagS-wlHHR0EWEX968pAjhu-u_V8WocqgcOM0K1MexRm1k80BNfNZFhAuID5sOpS-iwyJv2s/s1600/Element+Slice"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpUP2rdVaUpb365a9PblPhSBi8xlxdu7k_MPKPIn4GgnYsqUqplj3czKnG8Va6dnFPVyEFagS-wlHHR0EWEX968pAjhu-u_V8WocqgcOM0K1MexRm1k80BNfNZFhAuID5sOpS-iwyJv2s/s320/Element+Slice" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643276822153043826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;">THE PIE:</span></span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Crust- </span>Lived up to the hype. Very, Very good crust. Very crusty on the outside with a doughy, airy interior. See above. Perfectly done, perhaps best in town.
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Sauce-</span> Sweet and good, but a little lacking in volume next to the crust and peps.
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Cheese-</span> Again, it was good, but a little out of balance. We understand that this is an artisan, fancy pie, but balance is the key to life. Rotolo's uses too much, these guys use too little.
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Peps-</span> Nice peps. Salty, spicy, and I guess locally made. We really liked em. They do overpower some of the other ingredients though.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVwS9cuAfm7XdSl8688GskP76CAlyt-U9k0lg4tekJsoJY_Zxdc1DOzuBtIJTkZX3Y-2Gom3iKMSCR530lXVxWFxP6C7gmj8Fg2ByUktgL5qx-PhhF0hr6Z7V8xvdHt1fiqRfUfG-wFn3/s1600/Team+Brutality"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVwS9cuAfm7XdSl8688GskP76CAlyt-U9k0lg4tekJsoJY_Zxdc1DOzuBtIJTkZX3Y-2Gom3iKMSCR530lXVxWFxP6C7gmj8Fg2ByUktgL5qx-PhhF0hr6Z7V8xvdHt1fiqRfUfG-wFn3/s320/Team+Brutality" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643276708876285458" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">Overall:</span> Powerful peps, strong crust, and nice sauce. Very good pizza. They just opened so you sure won't find $6 drafts of microbrews and dudes in American Apparel tank tops...yet. Hopefully they keep the good thing going-- they have the potential to be awesome. Solid 4--5. This place would beat Yellow Brick in a stare down.
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-69416561127206305242011-07-30T11:03:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:40:30.787-07:00Cottage Inn (Cemetary Road, Hilliard, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk3kCvL1NC9wSx5cexiflxUTs5g1a2bOcpVzwMGsIqH0ZR6wwkF2ELsHsBz6ZUQ8vPZdFYcv42Jhq4HGmrhVtH_eKDesnnF3jju8PnIJ3S_cMRIvQYeGYkV3KFwMdcWAUfon8t8tpDePx/s1600/Dave+at+Cottinn"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk3kCvL1NC9wSx5cexiflxUTs5g1a2bOcpVzwMGsIqH0ZR6wwkF2ELsHsBz6ZUQ8vPZdFYcv42Jhq4HGmrhVtH_eKDesnnF3jju8PnIJ3S_cMRIvQYeGYkV3KFwMdcWAUfon8t8tpDePx/s320/Dave+at+Cottinn" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635207858275326162" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Hype:</span> A couple of people sent e-mails in the past few months talking this joint up. I also had a co-worker or two mention it. We were in the mood for a good pie so we thought we'd give Hilliard a chance.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**NOTE--</span> We did not yet know that this is a chain from Michigan or that this pizza sucks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCy7Umn4HeHRfjNtCuSwTT4kYoewEkhoDYafquy3E5aifeBLagu15o6RxAcp1gXmdNwqkSXmVKyn_o_wKEaZd1uzT6r8jK2bsUcQfCmdj1N9j6GQQ-J0syEgtjSYjEEnGSyNi-F1gBT3B0/s1600/cottinn+sign"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCy7Umn4HeHRfjNtCuSwTT4kYoewEkhoDYafquy3E5aifeBLagu15o6RxAcp1gXmdNwqkSXmVKyn_o_wKEaZd1uzT6r8jK2bsUcQfCmdj1N9j6GQQ-J0syEgtjSYjEEnGSyNi-F1gBT3B0/s320/cottinn+sign" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635207785947081554" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">Scene:</span> Cottage Inn sits in a strip mall attached to a supermarket, which is usually a good sign, so we were off to a good start. Once we got inside things went down hill fast. Some kid was asleep in one of the booths. A bunch of teenage suburban rejects, one of whom has a Wu-Tang neck-tat was smoking in the doorway, were working there. Had the tat been <a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/2008/11/portofinos-pizza-1600-oakland-park-ave.html">Juggalo/ICP</a> related I would have been happy (always good in pizza shops), but Wu-Tang: no. We smelled crappy chain right away, but for some reason kept hope alive. Another hint we didn't take was that it was 70 degrees in there. Good pizza shops (<a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/search/label/Gattos%20Pizza">Gattos, for example</a>) are usually hotter than the Amazon Jungle in summer. I almost passed out picking up a good pie from there just last week. Deep dish pictures and Italian scenes painted on walls looked very nice though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy6uA1rxwHST7JL24aj3azk0VE8RiJ7tpYNkTvlAdLrnZQRHKlMitywcP9EmeRirAK2g4aczloNLm-JmDsh5HTH-oop7ojjyCF_It3bFobGK1CoKhS_qZi7B6EIRP2541Md7FMnvSd9Sw/s1600/Cottinn+pie"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy6uA1rxwHST7JL24aj3azk0VE8RiJ7tpYNkTvlAdLrnZQRHKlMitywcP9EmeRirAK2g4aczloNLm-JmDsh5HTH-oop7ojjyCF_It3bFobGK1CoKhS_qZi7B6EIRP2541Md7FMnvSd9Sw/s320/Cottinn+pie" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635207659789302594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">THE PIE:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Crust-</span> Airy and doughy at the same time while being flavorless. If it were good we would have liked the thickness but it sucked.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Sauce-</span> Straight from the can. Tomato-flavored.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Cheese-</span> It was there, but I could not taste it.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">Peps- </span>Very ordinary. Very bland. Very mediocre.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Overall:</span> We discussed many questions while eating this pizza:<br />1) Why would anyone come here?---We don't know.<br />2) Is this worse than Pizza Hut?---Yes, much worse.<br />3) Little Caesars?--- Possibly. We refuse to eat LC's so we can never answer this question with confidence.<br />4) Would we rather eat a Red Baron Pizza at home?---Absolutely. Even if we lived right next to this place we would prefer going next door to the supermarket and just cooking our own Red Baron. It was like when Hungry Howies opened up at the top of the hill. We wanted it to be good, but it just wasn't. This place is absolutely bogus.<br />5) Is that sleeping kid high, related to one of the workers, or just sleeping here for no reason?<br /><br />In conclusion, we hear a lot about Luigi's in Hilliard, so we'll do it next time -even without knowing anything about it, I guarantee it beats the hell out of Cottage Inn. This is probably the worst pizza in Hilliard OH. <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">2--5 pies</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-63323326926650228702011-07-01T18:30:00.000-07:002011-07-01T18:50:15.881-07:00Tristano's Pizzaria (3306 Columbus St. Grove City, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapSsGrmQtd3Z5ppxORRTVjxYU9VCJ9MLtkuCULLmKJVG68gyhuQEzl5GXtoY77Yvxgkl6KbAsjSSNqnVNwf05FcfO6ZSQGvlp6J6RZE2M-Mo5B1T68Q9UEFv801GsDBpDzdmsIui46yIm/s1600/Dave+at+Tristanos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapSsGrmQtd3Z5ppxORRTVjxYU9VCJ9MLtkuCULLmKJVG68gyhuQEzl5GXtoY77Yvxgkl6KbAsjSSNqnVNwf05FcfO6ZSQGvlp6J6RZE2M-Mo5B1T68Q9UEFv801GsDBpDzdmsIui46yIm/s320/Dave+at+Tristanos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624561955068460834" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Hype:</span> People have been talking all kinds of hype about Grove City lately...well at least the pizzas they make. I think we've had three or four people mention it to us in the past month or two so we thought it would be worth the trip.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Scene:</span> The shop was on a pretty major looking street of mixed residential and commercial spaces. Tristano's is in an old house (like Newark, OH's Plaza Pizza) and it has a really nice patio space in the front. Some people were having a cornhole tournament while we were there. I had a good feeling about this. We ordered one extra large thin and one small Chicago style because we don't really know much about Chicago style pizza. I still haven't decided if it is really pizza or just pizza-themed casserole or something like that--so much cheese--overkill.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrlHfWMZAsi2az6zhWmpqji1lqjvnxSF0gzwi4gdV-4qOh6eQ_-_Uo1jIlLlHILESXq1dHfDNkd7gyWotdpwl6ikRJC8ELeeVkKjHgq0-_BdTTGkZCqSRmRBwSWcicFL35ZmM0dWSrGag/s1600/Tale+of+Two+Pies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrlHfWMZAsi2az6zhWmpqji1lqjvnxSF0gzwi4gdV-4qOh6eQ_-_Uo1jIlLlHILESXq1dHfDNkd7gyWotdpwl6ikRJC8ELeeVkKjHgq0-_BdTTGkZCqSRmRBwSWcicFL35ZmM0dWSrGag/s320/Tale+of+Two+Pies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624561870567121554" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span> (The thin crust on the right, not that big monster, which was good, on the left)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Crust-</span> very crispy and very thin. Browned perfectly so that it did not submit to the abundant toppings above.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Sauce- </span>traditional Ohio style. Not too fancy but slightly sweet with well-applied Italian seasoning.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cheese-</span> moderately applied, quality cheese. Not too heavy but in no way lacking.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Peps-</span> cupped and crisp when on top, soft on the bottom. Abundantly applied but not overkill. Very well done here. Pretty spicy too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ShwOtT8m9fdwKIRp6AnR1RyoJ5A-fv69ZHpJpARLUoiBNkqMv6V_fetnpVGPdv2lxnmBeogGm4FOqiZUtfYECmji0LlNnTWQOeLZUpxzSm_4kZ-ROS9uL4U23D5u_qYxprVUu0pe0tlb/s1600/Cornhole+game.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ShwOtT8m9fdwKIRp6AnR1RyoJ5A-fv69ZHpJpARLUoiBNkqMv6V_fetnpVGPdv2lxnmBeogGm4FOqiZUtfYECmji0LlNnTWQOeLZUpxzSm_4kZ-ROS9uL4U23D5u_qYxprVUu0pe0tlb/s320/Cornhole+game.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624561795536100546" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Overall:</span> We had the freshly brewed iced tea because of the drive but I must say they like good beers at this place too. We were impressed by all aspects of this shop. Good environment for a beer and many slices. Solid pies--both thin and thick. If I lived in Grove City, I would go here all the time. <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">A strong 4-5 pies!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-21151313210655879672011-06-13T19:12:00.000-07:002011-06-13T19:35:53.437-07:00Carsonie's Stromboli & Pizza (W. Lane Ave, Upper Arlington, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0hNgRpkcVZc9OrgLutlY5wz85zncXAjAKRkqCuf1brqdavIi444E47n8TFAAJRT-ALlh2-J2Scz6rnop2usaWBTKkoifmyOUVw5-WVudnRYVhe3O-YZNGjYzoUzmL7v1m541AjwU88_5/s1600/Daave+Carsonies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0hNgRpkcVZc9OrgLutlY5wz85zncXAjAKRkqCuf1brqdavIi444E47n8TFAAJRT-ALlh2-J2Scz6rnop2usaWBTKkoifmyOUVw5-WVudnRYVhe3O-YZNGjYzoUzmL7v1m541AjwU88_5/s320/Daave+Carsonies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617893331917637026" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Hype: </span>Jim and Sean Wright go to the Westerville location once in a while and always have good things to say. We were hyped up about the NBA Finals and wanted some good pizza.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Scene:</span> It's got two parts. We first went in to the bar/restaurant side and didn't get a good vibe. Not a pizza pick-up place at all. A few middle-aged people having dinner with their kids. The nice lady at the door said we belonged in the rear building. She was right. We went in there and knew we were in the right place. Tennagers and a few lifers working numerous pizza ovens. Local sports team posters on the wall. OK.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWepQKbRv_00aXC5U9Wq3ORskCzeVkl6-Y8rMONDsQ-EiQmyHC7smX4W3qhlF6yvNhUTA8-b9rc2WxnvQr7aBW3duqFK9k4op5JneV0dho2uxp513fb2JWapp6vgq01cUjmsqLkRfihOi/s1600/0612012047.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWepQKbRv_00aXC5U9Wq3ORskCzeVkl6-Y8rMONDsQ-EiQmyHC7smX4W3qhlF6yvNhUTA8-b9rc2WxnvQr7aBW3duqFK9k4op5JneV0dho2uxp513fb2JWapp6vgq01cUjmsqLkRfihOi/s320/0612012047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617893126124840898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Crust- </span>Thick and bready. Way too much garlic butter. We don't know if they put it in the crust or on top of the pie, but it was over the top garlic. If you could get past the garlic it was good though.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Sauce-</span> It was there. I know because I had to look. I couldn't taste it though.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Cheese-</span> Tons of it. I had cheese poisoning. But it was really good, so I shouldn't complain.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Peps- </span>I don't really know. They were not abundant and they were overpowered by all that garlic, so it is difficult to say.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">Overall:</span> Jim said it was nothing like the Westerville operation. It would have been pretty good had it not been for all the garlic. If you like garlic and cheese (and little else) maybe this is your shop. I prefer a more balanced pie. <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">3--5 Pies</span>. With heavyweights Rotolo's, Tommy's, Iacano's, and Sparano's in the neighborhood I could not justify getting this pie unless serious changes are made. I hear the Stromboli is way better than the pizza.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MHW9CCJYrYWomOFJEBO-E4z75Yk9uqHio9lXtZaIXGfcnelQQppyaTw2lQjXNSFwEIwJiQVOA6FB8BWk0a80jDizuvmPmjkSoL-0pXz7GlsrtmMGaD_eT_rqjEz5rrYvvR1ct-1EpVCQ/s1600/Daave+Carsonies.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-74046561422073014012011-05-21T19:29:00.000-07:002011-05-21T20:03:40.199-07:00Pizza Mart 5413 Sinclair Rd. Columbus, OH (614) 888-5575<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaokbE80lsricJcLVmqXY0tARYt0iY6jTBrz3h5_v54gQ7bwEQGUYQ67VEssfE30u0bdhyuK37bK43BendFUV1HC3qHcMZMM_pgkZyisJU9H8EwUpKFfDK6P5QuXwdl_ImXxsyGi6lmHly/s1600/pizza+mart+sign.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaokbE80lsricJcLVmqXY0tARYt0iY6jTBrz3h5_v54gQ7bwEQGUYQ67VEssfE30u0bdhyuK37bK43BendFUV1HC3qHcMZMM_pgkZyisJU9H8EwUpKFfDK6P5QuXwdl_ImXxsyGi6lmHly/s320/pizza+mart+sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609363083911850274" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Hype:</span> Somebody told us that this place was pretty good and it got us thinking. It has to be good if it can stay open across the street from Columbus Pizza Icon, <a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/2008/07/pizza-house-747-e-lincoln-ave-columbus.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pizza House</span></a>, for so long, right? We also wanted to go somewhere we thought would be good since our last outing was not so great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNKhsy5bfWjvl-n2TWEpKd72rbQQmgaifSGM8yGb9wm6cXwFExx4eBLzATyOP2cOYPgJT9W366eigVzG-fz2I_xEETT8UBJ5JD_ZGfasBbipzfAIWHLU57jwPxPu4AEhXWBFAlSv7DBsH/s1600/look+at+that+picture.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNKhsy5bfWjvl-n2TWEpKd72rbQQmgaifSGM8yGb9wm6cXwFExx4eBLzATyOP2cOYPgJT9W366eigVzG-fz2I_xEETT8UBJ5JD_ZGfasBbipzfAIWHLU57jwPxPu4AEhXWBFAlSv7DBsH/s320/look+at+that+picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609362947005397746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Scene:</span> Two tables, a couple of refrigerators, and two older dudes gave this place a nice feel. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the three cats outside guarding the parking lot. It felt like I was back in Newark.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQizKcR98mWNzFF5lydt6KGHNWXvOrMicDd5XcIvQAGYJ3GmPD7-KKECbRRxq1e4Z6iJGYaXQ_yLPLRe0CscDvX6prNnOICcf_s01Q4_lHIzjz1nGF3SalaFCRLwHsp0DyR8coLCEQyn4a/s1600/mart+pie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQizKcR98mWNzFF5lydt6KGHNWXvOrMicDd5XcIvQAGYJ3GmPD7-KKECbRRxq1e4Z6iJGYaXQ_yLPLRe0CscDvX6prNnOICcf_s01Q4_lHIzjz1nGF3SalaFCRLwHsp0DyR8coLCEQyn4a/s320/mart+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609362781467110466" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Crust:</span> Thin. Not the thinnest in town but close. A few air bubble despite the flakiness. Well done.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Sauce:</span> It reminded us a little of Hound Dog's spicy sauce, but not exactly. Perhaps the highlight of the pie.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cheese:</span> Not overwhelming, but still good. Nothing stood out here.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Peps:</span> Tons of peps. The top ones were toasted the bottom still oily and delicious. Just look at that beauty!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Overall:</span> Pizza Mart might be the perfect example of a Columbus thin-style pie. While it does not break from the thin-crust mold in any way, it might be the top of the heap in this category. Our jury was split 50/50 on whether or not we liked this place, or their better-known neighbor better. We could all agree that it might be the best <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">pizza value</span> in town. Good stuff; a strong 4/5 pies!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-15806521140417258882011-05-07T14:16:00.000-07:002011-05-07T14:34:34.292-07:00Mikie's Late Night Slice (15 E Duncan St. North Campus, Columbus)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_VakPXNeF__je5huBfm8zlOW26cJIaYtYM0oOWIDQyszowEcUXOrWpO-hxQ8C8DH42rUGi6PNQzF5HEWy_g2GGRsnd2uDfQpFK-FW3vOys4obkTkXoxOGmE_Swn49-OkWt_azl4anPmh/s1600/Dave+at+Mikies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_VakPXNeF__je5huBfm8zlOW26cJIaYtYM0oOWIDQyszowEcUXOrWpO-hxQ8C8DH42rUGi6PNQzF5HEWy_g2GGRsnd2uDfQpFK-FW3vOys4obkTkXoxOGmE_Swn49-OkWt_azl4anPmh/s320/Dave+at+Mikies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604086893756194290" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Hype:</span> This address has been a pizza place since forever and it never seems to be very good. Mikie's Late Night (same as in short north, I think) moved in because they have a knack for finding idiot proof locations. We were partying up the street and decided to drop by.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Scene:</span> We tried to get a beer at Ledo's to build up our appetite and get in to character, but they wanted a dollar at the door for some reason: guess not. Oh well. So we went over to the pizza shop. They had just finished putting in some nice wood-looking floors to spruce up the place. It looks and smells very Cleveland. They guys are from there and it shows: I think in a good way. If I had come over from a long tour of duty at Ledo's it would have been even better. Everything was painted black. A couple of stools to sit on while you wait.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8C98pEjX246F_DvV9a4wFs7fPtHg3kugrWdaxXA0RwXKnPUt1maNClEG0x52seRyfPYWYOqIJ2bYv07iBbV5K5kZwCRZWsgiAfJTXezyRPjrT_OYqxgg33oX9fVwuIGMGcc4fLJ9No07/s1600/Mikie%2527s+Slice.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8C98pEjX246F_DvV9a4wFs7fPtHg3kugrWdaxXA0RwXKnPUt1maNClEG0x52seRyfPYWYOqIJ2bYv07iBbV5K5kZwCRZWsgiAfJTXezyRPjrT_OYqxgg33oX9fVwuIGMGcc4fLJ9No07/s320/Mikie%2527s+Slice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604086796311417314" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Crust- </span>Garlic butter basted thick airy edges with semi floppy, but still somewhat firm support for all that cheese and sauce.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">Sauce-</span> Sweet but kinda bland. Nothing bad, but nothing to write home about either.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Cheese-</span> Lots of it. Again, just ok.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Peps-</span> Reminded me of Houddog's up the street. Kinda thin and greasy. Not enough spice. The reason they have banana peppers on the "Spicy Ass Pepperoni" is because their peps are weak. Gimmick Pizza.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Overall:</span> If you are wasted on North Campus at 3:45 they are open. It is not that bad, just not too good. I don't know what ANONYMOUS was so excited about. Yes, it is your best drunk food option for a two or three block radius, but that is the only reason I would return. Not something to plan out or look forward to. That said, the guys seem pretty alright and they seem to understand bar economics-- it doesn't have to be all that good. A strong <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">3--5.</span> There are nights I would have given it 8--5 under strange circumstances.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-61118367956518389392011-04-16T18:34:00.000-07:002011-04-16T19:17:49.669-07:00Bono Pizza (1717 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, 614-906-8646)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSe9QOTqPXwRo2r7PZOmOqiJSl4Oxu9VcueP9smTDtsF9VAR-iPM7Zf3LVrRw_6Wmaxf_737OcKDOvcOY8QzYbyBGJXtfwFfNDm13fKwSPivyeGw85LG-mrxCrAPF9otWHvSGXhYRbYCrt/s1600/Saint.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSe9QOTqPXwRo2r7PZOmOqiJSl4Oxu9VcueP9smTDtsF9VAR-iPM7Zf3LVrRw_6Wmaxf_737OcKDOvcOY8QzYbyBGJXtfwFfNDm13fKwSPivyeGw85LG-mrxCrAPF9otWHvSGXhYRbYCrt/s320/Saint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596362961983023394" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Hype:</span> We were pumped up about this one. Some friends said a few good things about it and a few people wrote to recommend it. High expectations, lots of mystery!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Scene:</span> This is not what we expected. So you walk in to the beverage carry out and look left. I think it used to by a "Coney Island". Remember? They turned it in to a nice little faux Italian kitchen that just serves pizza I guess. It was really small and really crowded with very nice people: a couple Australians, a family, and an Asian guy with two big cans of Coors in front of him he brought in from the carry out next door. We talked about just getting it pick-up but some nice people were finishing up and offered us their table for two. Three of our four sat down at the table. I asked the lady working if she had an extra chair and she obliged--this made it really tight but everyone was kool about it. The placed ruled! Jim went to the carry out (which happened to be right through the sliding steel security gate) to pick up a sixer of a favorite beer. Things were getting even better. By the way: everyone was partying in there. It was like a paradise: a Pizza Speakeasy! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWDfpPBDOmPPJE8MUOWuDNzHrpjgvK0GosnxP173X2QAAiD8FlMcB_yK8gR9YMtw9os-A9XwtJEDmpLsEVXLm-zyFOGfwnSpz3NKNoYX0lfS5bVW7iu3MG-yh_Avs0h-GMbrL-KbbLUk3/s1600/Pep+Pie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWDfpPBDOmPPJE8MUOWuDNzHrpjgvK0GosnxP173X2QAAiD8FlMcB_yK8gR9YMtw9os-A9XwtJEDmpLsEVXLm-zyFOGfwnSpz3NKNoYX0lfS5bVW7iu3MG-yh_Avs0h-GMbrL-KbbLUk3/s320/Pep+Pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596362297280744882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Crust-</span> Laid back, not fully round, airy, soft underbelly due to all the sauce (see below) and crispy edges. <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Sauce-</span> Very nice. Herby, especially with all the basil. If you don't like basil you will not like this pizza. We all really liked it. Perhaps the highlight of the pie.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Cheese-</span> Mixture of fresh mozza, asiago, and others. unevenly distributed, and heavy in spots. Very tasty. <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Peps-</span> Moderately spicy, yet very flavorful. Plenty of them and also unevenly applied. Also good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvduPbSefBIKUYHcAsQnGgCvc8pNo1jo9ozk73bdcAibfugKixY0PLTgOA_4h12T-ldhc3vHP4DReyM19mxP-I1M2Cvnh3wgemfwsCo3IF-TDGC57Aq5i4p7Vc3memaBUQ2chPcfrLgDzZ/s1600/Table+View.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvduPbSefBIKUYHcAsQnGgCvc8pNo1jo9ozk73bdcAibfugKixY0PLTgOA_4h12T-ldhc3vHP4DReyM19mxP-I1M2Cvnh3wgemfwsCo3IF-TDGC57Aq5i4p7Vc3memaBUQ2chPcfrLgDzZ/s320/Table+View.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596362139294059554" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">Overall:</span> This place ruled. We washed down the pies with the waffles that they had for dessert. Between the good company, friendly hosts, and comfortable chair we ate some totally good pizza. I will be coming back a lot, I hope, as long as everyone keeps this joint quiet. If we all go hyping it up like Bill Bellamy it will get too crowded and then we can't sit down and eat. Think about it. 5---5. Bono Rules!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-82580261188330710522011-03-05T13:57:00.000-08:002011-03-05T16:52:51.639-08:00A Slice Of New York (Campus Location, N. High St)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOWGjNSqpTmiBPBc6a-YpsB8QV7loKlfWECycXdTZJ_pOvDj02nvhuUU31-SS-RS7mhsLsR5KeeXs5qy4kp2Cc2NiJ-SE_eo6pD3Z9J70MbkTVYTwAPHVVndLqMWoecASZ-5PZdA4QVV3/s1600/slice+sign.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOWGjNSqpTmiBPBc6a-YpsB8QV7loKlfWECycXdTZJ_pOvDj02nvhuUU31-SS-RS7mhsLsR5KeeXs5qy4kp2Cc2NiJ-SE_eo6pD3Z9J70MbkTVYTwAPHVVndLqMWoecASZ-5PZdA4QVV3/s320/slice+sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580721488592213890" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Hype:</span> So <a href="http://14inchesoflove.blogspot.com/2009/03/flying-pizza-osu-campus-location.html">Flying Pizza</a> got sold, or transferred, or given, to somebody other than the older mustached Italian-looking guy. We've got a guy on the inside that told us the pizza had changed so we went to see.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Scene:</span> Campus is still filled with meathead tools. The shop looks like it always did except the people behind the counter. The younger kid, that may be the owner was spinning crusts which was nice to see and the lady taking money was just as rude as the old cashiers used to be.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Crust-</span> Here was one of the big differences since the transfer. It was a little thinner and less crusty than the FlyPie of old. It bent. Remember they used to warm up your slice in the oven and then give it to you and you would burn yourself because it was so hot and you could not wait. I used to burn myself every visit because I didn't have the self control to wait. Now it is simply warm enough. Maybe the oven is too cold, maybe the new guy doesn't take the time to wait for it to get done the first time, or the warm up session. Don't know.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sauce-</span> Lacked kick. Again, this was indicative of what seems to be a lack of attention to detail. Bland. If they have seasonings on the counter for us to apply why can't they just get off of their rear's and dump some in the sauce.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cheese-</span> Something was different. Can't place it.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Peps- </span>Maybe these were the same, but since they were not done like they used to be it is hard to tell for sure.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Overall:</span> Maybe we're getting old or maybe campus is really losing it's flavor. OSU keeps buying up and shutting down old local businesses in an effort to whitewash the place. This pie seems to be suffering the same fate. The first couple of bites had me fooled, but as we kept eating it got worse. Another thing: they used to have powdered cheese and red pepper out, a few for the tables too, but that's gone now. The little things, you know? It wasn't bad-- just now what it used to be. Get it over with and just sell it to Sabarro's. 3--5 Pies!!!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTIp9472_Ib-fO89RMj3h786RKfdT4ZyRq4qSv4_DDdWi9_pXx5OiMnzdpUemBO34C6pisSbqW1wYPdN_9nytdMKCVqtMBUSC-taKr4ZJLJjtGcbooW5Hmc6xmtHn2pdlV4AxmqUlxqRh/s1600/pizza+gang.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTIp9472_Ib-fO89RMj3h786RKfdT4ZyRq4qSv4_DDdWi9_pXx5OiMnzdpUemBO34C6pisSbqW1wYPdN_9nytdMKCVqtMBUSC-taKr4ZJLJjtGcbooW5Hmc6xmtHn2pdlV4AxmqUlxqRh/s320/pizza+gang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580721295925267170" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-4777980966951609232011-02-13T05:40:00.000-08:002011-02-13T05:58:58.361-08:00Borgata Pizza Cafe (5701 Parkville Street, Columbus, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASubaAbG5M2nrvFcYV3KvBzniY716rrvm7sX-G8tJRRAAR4f90U8CTGAC39EHZ7AQQw3_z894_dVTMCJTk9vmklUYuK1JOpEfF00-neZdEX4ZeKiKLAMnSRYBmcpEb65-wu7ybLTeCD3-/s1600/0212012007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASubaAbG5M2nrvFcYV3KvBzniY716rrvm7sX-G8tJRRAAR4f90U8CTGAC39EHZ7AQQw3_z894_dVTMCJTk9vmklUYuK1JOpEfF00-neZdEX4ZeKiKLAMnSRYBmcpEb65-wu7ybLTeCD3-/s320/0212012007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573169330120909698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Hype:</span> Some dude told us about this place in a comment on our last pizza adventure (see NYPD, below). We needed some redemption slices because we've been on a losing streak when it comes to quality pie, so this seemed like a good idea.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Scene: </span>We walked in and immediately knew this was going to be a hit. Everyone looked related; even the 8-year-old birthday party that was occupying every table was a cousin, brother, or nephew of the owner looking guy. Good start. They made room for us as we ordered a 20" pep at the counter. Grandma made cake, brownies, and a bunch of other sweets to help the pizza go down but they left us hanging here, oh well- it wasn't our party. Everyone working there was in the family. A good sign.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2s0Ab4qf4ddSh8tAfAOgmpGK254lTEswhzRDP-foLCMlQevmzbxGziVYEFXwjb5jMCrlJ7hOUEO_YId0v6kCu2CscibVcly56hhSVzQ8pw2l_w6oJmSSmv2uhvo6khIcAGtBBXdRnh-4G/s1600/0212012022a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2s0Ab4qf4ddSh8tAfAOgmpGK254lTEswhzRDP-foLCMlQevmzbxGziVYEFXwjb5jMCrlJ7hOUEO_YId0v6kCu2CscibVcly56hhSVzQ8pw2l_w6oJmSSmv2uhvo6khIcAGtBBXdRnh-4G/s320/0212012022a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573169079990181810" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Crust-</span> Very thin, but not crispy saltine style like so many other Columbus pies. At the edges it was a little thicker and slightly airy and chewy. I folded every slice. Thin crust cut in traditional huge slices, not party strips like so many other pies in this town. Absolutely excellent.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Sauce- </span>Sweet and very flavorful. A hint of spice probably from the oil from the peps (see below). Again this was top notch.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Cheese- </span>Very evenly applied. Not too much or too little. Real stuff done right.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Peps-</span> Spicy, thicker cut and perfectly cupped. I don't know where they get them but they were perfect. Not overly salty and very flavorful. We always get peps for fairness so I don't know about the other toppings but I will vouch for the ronis at this joint. Try em out.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Overall:</span> This place changed the balance of pizza power for me in Columbus. We all agreed that this might be the best in town. While there is no comparing it to Adriaticos as it is such a thin crust, it does, however, call in to question many of the other thins in town. We loved it. No similar pies that we know about in town. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Our minds were blown!</span> <br /><br />We went nuts over it! <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Enthusiastic 5 out of 5 pies!!!!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-57802950795857803822011-01-24T18:40:00.000-08:002011-01-26T14:45:44.249-08:00NYPD-New York Pizza Dept. (1644 N. High St.) OSU campus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kZ_M0inrUgH4Rt0Hl3BCAJHsrgn4G1v3slJXkhRjhYhlGKW5CJT1mQ0meOSvgPUIui7k-vbNi0FW428hFyvZrenFgCJt4J-wU3wcM_urruE9Oz8_tcsMXCshJmV-e9hsUWtluz7CggBy/s1600/downsize-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kZ_M0inrUgH4Rt0Hl3BCAJHsrgn4G1v3slJXkhRjhYhlGKW5CJT1mQ0meOSvgPUIui7k-vbNi0FW428hFyvZrenFgCJt4J-wU3wcM_urruE9Oz8_tcsMXCshJmV-e9hsUWtluz7CggBy/s320/downsize-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566629150332524754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Hype</span>: We heard about this new place on campus near the gateway that had just opened and sold slices. It had been a year or so since we went for campus pie, so we figured we'd give it a try. Expectations weren't too high, but you never know, maybe there would finally be a worthy south campus rival to Catfish Biff's.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Scene:</span> Located in the former location of the record store Singing Dog. Remember that place? Me neither. it sucked. Inside there were like 30 people of mixed ethnic backgrounds working in the kitchen, none of them Italian looking. Place was spacious and had a coffee bar off to the side. Huh?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pie:</span> First off, the slices were luke warm at best, so right off the bat this pie had a bunch of strikes against it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgh1LaSNEK8fhT6Q57e63gUFpLKy3TDsYTty-TjsMcb1tiONesENQRhhh69LXEBgLgm4Wv-HNkhstNaeqiBfI4V-6Zbnk3iL4QegyHVP8eR_IiuoAy__CO_dbVJeC5MciG7mnRh6wmPwU/s1600/downsize.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgh1LaSNEK8fhT6Q57e63gUFpLKy3TDsYTty-TjsMcb1tiONesENQRhhh69LXEBgLgm4Wv-HNkhstNaeqiBfI4V-6Zbnk3iL4QegyHVP8eR_IiuoAy__CO_dbVJeC5MciG7mnRh6wmPwU/s320/downsize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566629243032791986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Crust:</span> not bad. probably the best feature of the pie. crispy, somewhat flavorful, but nothing mind blowing. just not bad.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Cheese:</span> Dry, bland, not to mention cold. Was like it had been sitting in someone's car all night after partying too much at Ugly Tuna.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Peps</span>:I really don't remember.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Sauce:</span> couldn't detect any seasonings or anything else to warrant it a positive rating. think it was there though.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">Overall</span>: Slightly better than the Smith's pie we had last week. At least the crust wasn't as flaccid as that shit. If the slices had actually been hot, this pizza might have been alright, but I might as well have been eating left over slices from my fridge from any mediocre chain place. For a Grand Opening, this place really fucked up. Kind of the Singing Dog of pizzas. 2---5 pies just for being pizza.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010195138907152785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-54199208810266413112011-01-17T06:05:00.000-08:002011-01-25T15:42:51.404-08:00Smith's Restaurant & Deli (3737 North High Street--Clintonville)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gwIHISGhNTb1H2Hxie025JeOWpK5zznODe4Uyc54NIIi3z1xgt9254Gq2lCnfXCMBfCc6Ar4_v3SR9fImQWl2oDxQduKuDSWVHiR998XRd3_IPdBAU7WO2pJo9j1ybWZXOHX6PE6Ts2A/s1600/dave+at+smiths.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gwIHISGhNTb1H2Hxie025JeOWpK5zznODe4Uyc54NIIi3z1xgt9254Gq2lCnfXCMBfCc6Ar4_v3SR9fImQWl2oDxQduKuDSWVHiR998XRd3_IPdBAU7WO2pJo9j1ybWZXOHX6PE6Ts2A/s320/dave+at+smiths.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565102389862721234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Hype:</span> They have a big Pizza sign in the window. I went for sandwiches a long time ago and it was ok. Now to try the pizza.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Scene:</span> Deli mostly. We saw a really funny looking square guy in OSU stuff and mom jeans. That was the best part...except the fountain pitcher of Pepsi; that was good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdU4ZCIY4gz_R3UziYcbBdgKxXZpqRPqWpVUohESpfDK_Ii3ztAm8DV09qKzIYZUtu-6QGZG_WZdwppt8mHEaow3KGV_Me5ilGb2k0xCxICSxKurWnV2FJi0YODwGWyxMiFjR60ImxJc-/s1600/smiths+pie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdU4ZCIY4gz_R3UziYcbBdgKxXZpqRPqWpVUohESpfDK_Ii3ztAm8DV09qKzIYZUtu-6QGZG_WZdwppt8mHEaow3KGV_Me5ilGb2k0xCxICSxKurWnV2FJi0YODwGWyxMiFjR60ImxJc-/s320/smiths+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565101427637293794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Crust-</span> Sucked. Dave questioned its sexuality.</span> I was offended by his comments.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Sauce- I</span> can't remember.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Cheese-</span> ok.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Peps-</span> Useless.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Overall:</span> This pizza is totally lame. do not eat Smith's Pizza unless you are really hard up for pie.<br />2---5. It's still pizza. Its really not even worth writing about though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575999318772929717.post-56982239759820593792010-11-15T17:45:00.000-08:002010-11-15T18:04:52.271-08:00Enrico's Pizza (5788 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxtdxYByxPsWY_OTXGFJ3QEOEP-wXrzbkjZsf_tTUtq4elKChdlJbF6Md6eH-2vfmbcUT-kg2zwOzJqZ7hYF2bfOeBJ64wU4A0fCgiKB7Tg9yW1vyoHllpnVb_qvrlNTGMFKf-IpOvTCm/s1600/Dave+at+Enricos.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxtdxYByxPsWY_OTXGFJ3QEOEP-wXrzbkjZsf_tTUtq4elKChdlJbF6Md6eH-2vfmbcUT-kg2zwOzJqZ7hYF2bfOeBJ64wU4A0fCgiKB7Tg9yW1vyoHllpnVb_qvrlNTGMFKf-IpOvTCm/s320/Dave+at+Enricos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539958619903006002" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Hype:</span> We needed some redemption pie. Last week we got to judge a home made pizza contest by <a href="http://cmhgourmand.com/">CMH Gormand</a>. It was fun and everyone was really cool but most of the pizzas they made sucked. We ate 12 slices and 3 or 4 were good. It hurt the next day. This time were would visit Enrico's--the famous NW Columbus pizza stronghold.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Scene:</span> We counted at least three generations working. Two old ladies, a middle aged lady, an old dude, a bunch of middle aged dudes, and some kids. This is certainly a family joint. There was even a family or two getting some pizza while we were there. We're all about that kind of stuff.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIrartC8zYSMDoibURpTqaLTVRcpHimvXyM2BUThuZNKb_4csEI05hBz8dQLcOdcF6vnD1EzUjswCWlMjpsp8dKqHm-9A0IgIpOvUVhi-0CdVcDt6bmp-2038TwY1Rjcu4g52Y_4NXRbh/s1600/Enricos+slice.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIrartC8zYSMDoibURpTqaLTVRcpHimvXyM2BUThuZNKb_4csEI05hBz8dQLcOdcF6vnD1EzUjswCWlMjpsp8dKqHm-9A0IgIpOvUVhi-0CdVcDt6bmp-2038TwY1Rjcu4g52Y_4NXRbh/s320/Enricos+slice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539958485587654626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">The Pie:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">Crust-</span> FANTASTIC. Crusty-crunchy-toasty on the bottom. Filled with integrity, like the Enrico family, yet a little doughy as it approached the sauce. A little thicker than other awesome NW Columbus pizza crusts. This was superb.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">Sauce-</span> A let down. Maybe just tomato sauce from the can with no spices, seriously.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Cheese- </span>Very plentiful and good. Traditional pizza cheese just right.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">Peps-</span> Medium/thick cut, spicy and salty. Cupped in the heat of the oven which caused mild toasting at the rims. I liked it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEREIp0fEkuLE5qFJhLbzGPMRLzOo4n7H6tzWop0bDczM3efF1wIyUP4pz7vMsPepsyafuhgNbtOaIn8a71J0vsqRSfFJ1A2beKpUsnA7_vKnHCXvBU9CF7LQ_7dN57iPDj6tmhsLp65g5/s1600/Enricos+finished.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEREIp0fEkuLE5qFJhLbzGPMRLzOo4n7H6tzWop0bDczM3efF1wIyUP4pz7vMsPepsyafuhgNbtOaIn8a71J0vsqRSfFJ1A2beKpUsnA7_vKnHCXvBU9CF7LQ_7dN57iPDj6tmhsLp65g5/s320/Enricos+finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539958357155342946" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Overall:</span> This pie was very good. A slightly bigger both in width and depth than most NW Columbus pizzas but it still fits the mold quite well. I see why people from Dublin and Hilliard like it so much. 15 inch larges. 4/5 pies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3