50 Best Pizza Restaurants near Dayton

“My husband and I stopped in today for lunch after seeing it recommended on Google. The fresh focaccia with olive oil and balsamic were hands down the best I’ve ever had. My husband enjoyed his wedge salad and we split a highly delicious pepperoni pizza. Mike and Maddie were so welcoming! We even got to enjoy their brand new outdoor umbrellas which gave such a nice touch to their outdoor dining patio. We will definitely be back sooner rather than later! 🥰“

“Mouthwatering and delicious. Drove 20 minutes just to try this place. We will definitely be back. They only have two small tables outside so plan for take out! Best pizza I’ve had in Cincinnati.“

“I absolutely love everything on the menu! My favorite is the Meat Lasagna. I also enjoy the 'Old World Italy' feel and the friendliness of the staff.“

“Strong's new Newport location has noticeably "upped their game". I've been there the last two Fridays with a group for lunch and EVERYONE agreed that their pizzas were PHENOMENAL. The ingredients and flavor profiles were distinctly fresh and you could tell they aren't aiming to be "just another pizza joint"! 👍“

“Nice quaint pizza spot. Good food“

“I stopped in for a late lunch after a recommendation from a coworker, expecting nothing more than a decent slice of pizza. What I experienced, however, was something truly exceptional.

From the moment I walked in, Jeff, the owner, made me feel welcome. He greeted customers by name, creating an atmosphere that felt more like a gathering of friends than a restaurant. He immediately recognized that I was new, took the time to offer recommendations, and even invited one of his regular customers to share their favorite menu items.

The food was outstanding, but what impressed me most was the warmth and authenticity of the experience. It’s rare to find a place where the owner is so genuinely invested in every customer’s visit. I left full, happy, and genuinely impressed by the inviting, home-like atmosphere.

Jeff and his team have earned a customer for life. I can’t wait to come back and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and even better hospitality.“

“Dan the man with the pizza pan, was awesome in every aspect of professionalism. Fucking great attitude and very friendly. Thanks Dan front the guy who painted the building on the corner.“

“Amazing pizza!!!!! The Chicago style pizza is hands down the best! Garlic knots were good too and garlic butter and marinara automatically comes with it. a must try and you'll keep going back!“

“The food was amazing! Eli’s BBQ and Pesto Plus was the best pizza I’ve had in a very long time! It’s a must eat“

“Have dined at Fessler’s for a few years now despite living across the river. Always friendly faces to take our orders. I am gluten free and was delighted to find out they have amazing gluten free hoagies. Delicious pizza, crinkle cut fries, and Coke products. What more could we ask for? Nothing. This place is perfect!“

“I have been meaning to stop by since they opened, finally had a chance tonight. Casual atmosphere of a neighborhood place. Warm greeting upon arrival. You order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. I had garlic knots and a small pizza and both were delicious. The pizza was a 10” pie the size of a paper plate. The toppings were fresh and evenly spread over the pie which was perfectly cooked. The crust was the perfect consistency. The pizza really did taste like a traditional pizza I use to have when I was young and we lived next door to a family from Italy. It’s a can’t miss experience, and I will definitely dine here again.“

“I love mellow mushroom been going there for years and will continue to do so however….. what in the heck did you do to those beautiful meatballs that used to be on the menu? This new thing is a shame to serve. You took a beautiful appetizer and simply ruined it. Yes I will continue coming to mellow mushroom but I certainly won’t order the new meatballs.“

“Today, a friend and I came to Dewey’s for lunch. The waiter came by to inform us that an error had been made in our order and that we would be given our meal for free. We had not even been waiting that long, but that level of customer service is VERY hard to find. Kudos to Dewey’s. We will be back many times!“

“By Far….this is the best pizza I have had in along time. Been ordering from them for a few months now. Never been disappointed. Customer service was incredible when a mistake occurred with our order! Wonderful customer service.“

“Good pizza and reasonably priced.“

“Great service, friendly staff and really good pie.“

“We drive from Lexington, Ky every few months just to eat at Newport Pizza Company. Everything is made fresh. Meatballs are great and the hoagies are delicious. Also their Cincinatus pizza puts a whole new spin on my favorite chili. Visit them, you won’t be disappointed.“

“THIS is for the College Hill location... that Big Gripp is absolute ⛽ 🔥 👀 🤤“

“When we showed up with 70 people they were amazing! Service was great, workers were hustling, kitchen staff got all of our food out in a timely manner.“

“Fantastic pizza! Fresh, hot and delicious!“

“That pic on the home page isn't staged.....your pizza comes out exactly like that! Great pizza!!“

“Very good quaint place Pizza was really good“

“I had Dewey's before and thought it was alright, so when we moved to the area I thought that we would never go, but this location changed my mind about Deweys! We walk by here almost every day, and the aroma coming from it really tests my discipline. Every time that we go in, the service is great, and every time I order pickup, I never regret it. They have a great selection pizza, with some unique specials, and also great standard pizzas, and I normally do will order just a pepperoni pizza. The price is rather high, but for the size of the pizza I would say it's good value. Overall would recommend this place to any pizza lover.“

“The homemade Greek Pizza is phenomenal! And the owner is super sweet; you can tell he really takes pride in his work and this shop. He came to our table multiple times and shared stories, made sure everything was great.

You can smell this place from a block away and it tasted as good as it smelled; far exceeded expectations! We’ll definitely be back next time in OTR! ❤“

“Did this location,in Norwood for over 20 year's, NO MORE.ORDER TAKERS ON PHONE,SUM ARE RUD,last week a order was Delivered to a new member, of a local Hotel staff.I Just happen to be standing there,when delivery came,driver told staff member, from now on,order's must be 20.00 Dallars,our more.i call management at once,call for a person to call me,so called owner.they never called,on monday,may,2026was told they would look into it,never called me back,so I called her,lame excuse that the driver was just kidding, B.S.So we took out all advertisements of there's, the company Employees Will no longer oder from there.or any of are Guests.“

“Very good food and friendly staff. Was glad to have wandered into this place.“

“The pizza was absolutely delicious! Kara, our waitress and bartender, was amazing — friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this place!“

“Best NY style pizza in the area!“

“We love being able to order a half & half of each of our personal favs😊❤️“

“I get there pizza once every payday. closest thing to my pizza here in ky.. not to mention the guy that works there is fantastic. I went in to order today an was like 3 dollars short cause my card wasn't working right. but cause I'm in there a lot and my daughter was hungry they made it for me with what I had. not a lot of places do this especially for some great food..“

“This was my first time at the gruff and it was absolutely amazing. The food was great. The service was amazing as well, and we got to sit outside and enjoy the weather! Most definitely will be going back.“

“I highly recommend Antonio's Pizza Pub. The food is amazing. Best steak hoagies I have ever had. Pizza is awesome. Oh and those garlic knots with cheese...wow! Atmosphere is great and all of the employees are awesome. Very friendly. Go there, you will not be disappointed! ❤“

“Fantastic atmosphere, employees. Appetizers were great, Pizza was fantastic. Definitely give this place a try! If we weren't from 5 hours away this would be our go to spot...“

“Wonderful place to dine. Excellent subs and pizza. Some of the biggest slices of pizza I have seen and garlic bread as long as your arm. The upstairs bar was wonderful with inside and balcony seating. Bartenders Coe and Cat were very friendly and professional. My favorite drink was the broken hatchet. When they make it in front of you it's quite a show. I will recommend and also revisit again and again.“

“As I’m writing this review I’m still in shock! I’m in Cincinnati on business and I was craving Italian. I can’t believe there’s not a line around the block just for the meatballs! My family owned an Italian seafood restaurant in NJ for 26 years and I can say without hesitation the meatballs here are the best west of Arthur Ave in the Bronx! My NJ mind is blown!“

“Mitch is amazingly fun to chat with and made my day with his smile and such great personality. Fresh and hot pizza and all around great!!!!!“

“Love it here! Above and beyond, our pizza was delayed a few minutes, which we didn't even notice and the manager( I think) said the crust on 2 slices wasn't to their standard and they made another pizza to go, waived the charge. We will be Dewey's Covington for life! We didn't ask, but were so impressed at their strive for perfection! Delicious as always!!!!“

“Very welcome, took the family here for our daughters 4th birthday our server (Max) went above and beyond for our family. For the first time being here was very nice.“

“Great food and great staff! I love the atmosphere. Definitely check them out. You can also catch FCC games there.“

“Wonderful group of ppl with some awesome pizza and calzones. Only thing I wish they also had would be some wings but other than that great experience with my coworkers from Central Window Cleaning out of Columbus“

“Authentic pizza and pasta. Staff is customer focused and quality minded. You got to get some of this!“

“Best customer service and food.“

“Everything was so yummy! Best crust I’ve had in forever! The pizza was so good ! We started with the stuffed mushrooms. The mushrooms did not disappoint! Great wine. The balsamic was great. Service was fantastic! Would definitely come again.“

“Hometown food and more. Miss the popcorn but still a fav“

“Fantastic pizza! Fresh, hot and delicious!“

“the best hoagies around. Highly recommend“

“Amazing food. Wonderful views. The ambiance and service was 10/10. 💜💜💜“

“Had Lucy Blue last night for our Friday Happy Hour. So delicious. Especially love the Lucy Blue tomato sauce!“

“Cheesecake is top tier! Don’t know what the pizza slice was that I got but it was spicy and had basil & sausage and seriously was the best slice I’ve ever had from anywhere!!“

“We ate here for the first time last night , it was packed but we were seated right away and they moved us over to be closer to heat with no issues whatsoever; our server Emily was super sweet and the hostess as well !!! We can’t wait to come back, our food was delicious and great servings … Emily was very attentive and was great with recommendations .. hubby is a cook and can be a little picky haha 🤣 but he LOVED everything he even wanted to tip whoever made the Mac and cheese anywho 10 stars ⭐️“