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Cincinnati's 28 Best Pizza Joints, as Selected by CityBeat Staff and Readers

Ask any person what their favorite food is, and one of the top answers is likely to be “pizza.” Not only because…

By CityBeat Staff

Oct 28, 2021

St. Francis Apizza
3392 Erie Ave., East Hyde Park
In true hidden gem fashion, St. Francis Apizzas brick-and-mortar location in East Hyde Park doesnt look like anything special. Its a clean, well-lit little kitchen and counter designed only for customers to pick up their order; no dine-in at present. Once that pizza box is open, though, things start to get great. Apizza distinguishes itself from a pizza with its thin-yet-airy crisp and slightly charred crust, achieved by a coal-fired oven. Review the menu and youll find a point of origin for nearly all the ingredients on your pie, with a special emphasis on local, ethically grown produce and meats that are sourced only a short drive from the pizzeria. If you dont eat the crust, you dont deserve this apizza. Note: St. Francis changed its name from Parlor Pizza Project earlier this year.
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