CityBeat‘s Cincinnati Pizza Week is back Nov. 4-10, offering $8 specialty pies from more than two dozen of the area’s favorite pizza purveyors.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Mikey’s Late Night Slice 2014 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Three of Any Slice: Three slices of your choice, including any of Mikey’s 5 classic flavors: Cheese with Basil, Plain-Ass Pepperoni, Spicy-Ass Pepperoni, Mushroom with Roasted Garlic, Italian Sausage, or the Pizza of the Week! Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Two Cities Pizza Co. 202 W. Main St., Mason 12” Gotham Gangster: New York-style pizza with chicken, bacon, red onion, scallion and a barbecue sauce drizzle. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Goodfellas 1211 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; 603 Main St., Covington, Ky. 12” Strawberry Mafia: Oil-based pizza with mozzarella, topped with a strawberry and arugula salad, loaded with shaved almonds. A spritz of lemon juice added to enhance the flavor and then murdered with a balsamic reduction. 12” Louie Cha Cha: Uncle Lou loved his spicy foods…salty pepperoni, spicy Srira”cha”, creamy ricotta, sweet pineapple and finished with basil. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Taft’s Brewpourium 4831 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village 10” Margherita: New Haven-style coal-fired Apizza with crushed tomato, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Pies & Pints 56 W. Freedom Way, The Banks, Downtown; 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood 10” Pepperoni: Pepperoni on top of a blend of provolone and mozzarella. 10” Sausage: Sausage on top of a blend of provolone and mozzarella cheese. 10” Grape and Gorgonzola: Red grapes, gorgonzola cheese and fresh rosemary. GF crust available + $2 and vegan cheese available + $1 Photo: Pies & Pints Facebook
Two Cities Pizza Co. 202 W. Main St., Mason 19″ Pepperoni Deep Dish: Chicago-style pizza with a creamy mozzarella base followed by fresh, chunky tomato sauce and topped with pepperoni. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Delicio Coal Fired Pizza 3672 Erie Ave., Hyde Park 13” Delicio Trio: Housemade pizza sauce, hand-sliced pepperoni, crimini mushrooms, banana peppers, house cheese blend. 13” Cheddar Mac: Zesty creme fraiche, cavatappi pasta, house cheese, cheddar and American. Photo: Delicio Facebook
Mackenzie River Grill 2905 Dixie Highway, Suite 200, Crestview Hills, Ky.; 3411 Princeton Road, Hamilton 10” Jalapeño Popper Pie: Jalapeño cream cheese, smoky bacon, fresh jalapeños, mozzarella and cheddar, topped with crispy strips. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Sorrento’s Italian Joint 5143 Montgomery Road, Norwood 10” The Norwood Assembly: Salami, pepperoni, Roma tomato, sweet Italian sausage and diced pickle with spicy oil and vinegar. Also offering a classic 10″ cheese with two toppings. Photo: Provided by restaurant
The Gruff 129 E. Second St., Covington, Ky. 12” Bacon & Apple: Olive oil, applewood smoked bacon, granny smith apples, arugula, blue cheese and mozzarella, finished with lemon vinaigrette. 12” Vegetarian: White wine garlic sauce, sundried tomatoes, spinach, artichoke, goat cheese and mozzarella. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Catch-A-Fire Pizza MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Road, Oakley 10” Smile BBQ: Roasted garlic and olive oil, chicken, bacon, four cheeses, MadTree’s Happy Amber BBQ, white cheddar and scallion. 10” Cravin’ Choke: Artichoke crema, artichoke, arugula, Gruyere, spicy tomato coulis. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Fireside Pizza 773 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills 10” Eli’s BBQ Pie: Base of an Alabama white sauce, mixed mozzarella and provolone cheese, house-roasted chicken, house-pickled red onions, a shake of Eli’s BBQ rub and Eli’s BBQ sauce to finish. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Taglio 3531 Columbia Pkwy., Columbia Tusculum; 56 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine 14” Veggie Supreme: Tomato sauce, red onion, green pepper, mushroom, broccoli, black olives and mozzarella. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza 9640 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason 10” Wild Mushroom: Olive oil base, mozzarella, wild mushrooms, arugula and parmesan. 10” Fiesta Pizza: Olive oil base, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, blackened chicken, corn salsa, red pepper, topped with tortilla strips and chipotle ranch drizzle. Photo: Brixx Facebook
Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill 12” Loaded Baked Potato: Alfredo sauce, breakfast potatoes, bacon bits, cheddar cheese and green onions. (Pizza available every day except Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Photo: Provided by restaurant
Skally’s 9558 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester 13” Deluxe: Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, green bell pepper, olives and red bell pepper. 13” Mediterranean: Olive oil, minced garlic, mozzarella, feta, oregano, tomato and crushed red pepper. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Grandview Tavern 2220 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 10” Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, peppadew peppers and mozzarella. 10” Garden Pizza: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, olives and mozzarella. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Newport Pizza Co. 601 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky. 10” Pepperoni in Paradise: Pizza sauce, three-cheese blend, fresh mozzarella, roasted garlic, fresh basil and, of course, pepperoni. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Zablong 23 E. Sixth St., Downtown (Fountain Square) 16” Oblong Za-Preme: Homemade classic tomato sauce and mozzarella base, topped with pepperoni, mushroom, red peppers, green peppers and garnished with fresh grated parmesan. GF crust available + $1 Photo: Provided by restaurant
Local Post 3923 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum 10” Gone Postal: Bacon, sliced red onions, dried cranberries, warm cashews and bleu cheese with fresh spinach and a balsamic reduction glaze. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Brown Dog Cafe 1000 Summit Place (Summit Park), Blue Ash 12” Sweet Dreams: Hand-tossed crust, arugula, truffled wild mushrooms, Ohio apple slaw, taleggio cheese and smoked honey. Photo: Provided by restaurant
Mad Monks Pizza Co. 753 Reading Road, Mason 11” Mexacali Blues: Red sauce with mozzarella and provolone blend, barbecue chicken, roasted chipotle corn salsa, red onions and fresh cilantro. Photo: Mad Monks Facebook // Photo is not of the Mexicali Blues pizza
Cincinnati’s Goodfellows 7466 Beechmont Avenue, Anderson 10” Alex BBQ Grippo: Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue base, topped with chicken, onion, bacon, provolone, mozzarella and crushed Bar-B-Q Grippo’s. 10” Bella Maria: Olive oil and garlic base, tomato, provolone, mozzarella and feta, topped with fresh basil. Photo: Cincinnati Goodfellow’s Facebook