(Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:50:48 GMT

1) confusion
The confused folk(s) remain every bit as confused now as when they posted their confused comments. Now, they can add "deluded" to the description of their overall state, despite the truth of SC's statement.

2) chili on a pizza
yep, some have referred to this variation as "sky pie" with the "sky" part referring to the 'Skyline', the chili parlor that is most probably the most popular in the area. The fact that such a pizza has been made does not then mean that pizza parlors put chocolate, nutmeg, or cinnamon into their standard pizza sauce. In fact, there is no evidence to conclude that those ingredients are found in every or even most Cincinnati style chili. That said, you will find this variation offered very rarely if at all (FAR more frequently, you see bbq sauce, ranch dressing, pesto, olive oil, or buffalo style sauce in place of traditional tomato-based pizza sauce - chili is a extreme rarity) on an actual pizzeria menu locally. More likely, one makes such a thing at home. And as such, if you can make it at home, then by all means pile on all the cinnammon, nutmeg, and/or chocolate you want, if that is to your liking.

3) good pizza in Cincinnati
Good is relative. I have found several good (imho) pizzas in Cincinnati. To say there is no good pizza in Cincinnati is to say either a) one has not looked hard enough, or b) one is far too picky, at least when it comes to pizza. I'll add that good pizza (imho) need not be of one certain style, for example, a pizza need not be NYC style in order to be good. If one places artificial/arbitrary limits on what can be "good" (such as it must be thin crust or it must be baked in a coal or wood fired oven) then one will obviously have a much harder time finding "good".

4) great pizza in Cincinnati
I personal don't think we any truly great pizza in Cincinnati. Good - yes, Great - I doubt it. We certainly are not known for our pizza, and that's OK - we are known for other things, just as many other regions are. That said, I have not had the opportunity to visit any of the much lauded "great" pizzerias of this country to make a comparison for myself. I look forward to doing so some day.

5) Cincinnati giving pizza a bad name
This is simply a foolish statement. People don't come to Cincinnati for great pizza, just as no one comes to NYC for goetta. Does NYC give goetta a bad name? No. Such silliness.

6) Cici's
I've re-read the statement several time, and again, it is clear that Cici's is being called Cincinnati pizza. Aside from being a weird statement, as there is no "cincinnati style" as far as pizza goes, Cici's is a national chain and should be compared to other national chains. I suppose the one thing we agree on here is that Cici's is not good pizza, but it should also be clear that Cici's is not a Cincinnati pizza place, rather it happens to have some locations here (just like Domino's, Papa John's, Donatos, Pizza Hut, etc etc etc.)

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:48:12 GMT

I think Cincinnati gives pizza a bad name.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (jmckee)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:50:53 GMT

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Originally posted by soozycue520

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

I am well aware of that and their pizza is as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

Unless there is a type of "Cincinnati Pizza" that uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate in its sauce. pb

Believe it or not, some chains do a Cincinnati Chili pizza, on occasion. I have never tried it. I don't think it sounds very good.

OH GOOD GOOD! Don't!

We did a few years back. In a fit of regionalistic exuberance and extreme desperate hunger.

All three of us were ill afterwards.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (porkbeaks)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:45:50 GMT

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Originally posted by soozycue520

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

I am well aware of that and their pizza is as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

Unless there is a type of "Cincinnati Pizza" that uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate in its sauce. pb

Believe it or not, some chains do a Cincinnati Chili pizza, on occasion. I have never tried it. I don't think it sounds very good.

Thanks for the info/warning. Now it appears I'm not so confused as some might think. Btw, I agree.... pb

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (soozycue520)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:30:59 GMT

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

I am well aware of that and their pizza is as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

Unless there is a type of "Cincinnati Pizza" that uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate in its sauce. pb

Believe it or not, some chains do a Cincinnati Chili pizza, on occasion. I have never tried it. I don't think it sounds very good.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:26:35 GMT

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

But....it's not Cincinnati pizza. It's national pizza.

Your statement as written says Cici's is Cincinnati pizza.

That's all I am saying

When I said CiCi's is as bad as Cinci pizza gets I did not say it is Cinci pizza or from Cinci.

You need to read more carefully - all I said was is it as bad as any pizza you can get in Cinci.

I think I know what I say when I post.

Maybe I will choose my words a little more clearly for your benefit - mebbe not.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (Tedbear)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:56:35 GMT

The most important question is--How does that pizza compare with the pizza from Gary, Indiana? As we all know, pizza was invented in Gary, and the pies from that city are the standard that all pizzerias strive for.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:54:47 GMT

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

Unless there is a type of "Cincinnati Pizza" that uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate in its sauce. pb

Nope, it would appear you are badly confused.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (Russ Jackson)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:37:02 GMT

Cici's is garbage. And is not Cincy style pizza. Marions and LaRosa's pizza is Cincy Style. A round Pizza cut up in little pieces....Russ

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (porkbeaks)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:27:33 GMT

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

I am well aware of that and their pizza is as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

Unless there is a type of "Cincinnati Pizza" that uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate in its sauce. pb

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:26:46 GMT

But....it's not Cincinnati pizza. It's national pizza.

Your statement as written says Cici's is Cincinnati pizza.

That's all I am saying

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:24:07 GMT

I am well aware of that and their pizza is as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:20:09 GMT

Well, Cici's is not a Cincinnati joint, fortunately....it's a national chain

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:30:06 GMT

CiCi's Pizza is about as bad as Cinci pizza gets.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:16:29 GMT

Nice advertisement.

How much did you pay Roadfood.com for it?

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (kylerhancock)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:56:42 GMT

That's actually a really good pizza. Ya know, www.1pizzacoupons.com/cicis_pizza_coupons.html

Cicis Pizza remains my favorite still...

Pizza Coupon Saver Guy
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RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:17:18 GMT

Not yet....I don't get into Dayton very often

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (Russ Jackson)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:51:48 GMT

TJ have you been to Troni's?
...Russ

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:49:09 GMT

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

Were you born and raised in the Cincinnati area? That may be why we feel so differently about the taste and quality of their pies.

For the most part, yes, and I have not ever been to NYC

Who knows, when I first try those pies there (assuming I ever get there) I may decide that NYC pies taste like wallboard. I doubt it, but who knows? :-)

You must IMHO eat a very high quality of frozen pie to think the Mio's pies are equivalent to them

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:40:54 GMT

Were you born and raised in the Cincinnati area? That may be why we feel so differently about the taste and quality of their pies.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:56:24 GMT

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Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

Ah - that is my neighborhood Mio's, a regular favorite of ours

I really like the pizza there, tho i can believe you when you say it was better long ago

Originally posted by NYPIzzaNut

It was not just better - it was fantastic - nowadays their pizza tastes like cardboard.

They made it just like a NY pizza pie - now it is like a bad frozen pizza.

The difference is astounding and shocking.

*shrug* it tastes pretty good to me - not at all like cardboard.

To each their own, I suppose.....

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:04:04 GMT

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

Ah - that is my neighborhood Mio's, a regular favorite of ours

I really like the pizza there, tho i can believe you when you say it was better long ago

It was not just better - it was fantastic - nowadays their pizza tastes like cardboard.

They made it just like a NY pizza pie - now it is like a bad frozen pizza.

The difference is astounding and shocking.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:59:38 GMT

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

There is a lot of good eating to be had at Hyde Park Square, but none of it is pizza. I think the place across the street from 5/3 - am thinking the name is Indigo - does pretentious california style pizzas. Teller's also does some of these, sometimes, or at least they used to.

I'm not sure there is a NY style pizza anywhere near there

One fairly well reviewed pizza near you is at Dewey's at Oakley Square. Only about a mile away, not too bad of a walk, really.

Another one to try is one of the very few sell-by-the-slice places in Cincinnati, Lucy Blue's at Mt Lookout Square. They even have a NY-style ordering window that opens right onto the sidewalk, so you never have to leave the sidewalk to order a slice. i tired them during their openign week, was so-so, may have gotten better since then.

I think the closest thing we have to a nyc style pizza is at Pomidoris in Clifton and Montgomery, or at Betta's Italian Oven in Norwood.

Fratelli's in West Chester has gotten some press since it's recent opening as being authentic, but to be quite succinct: their pizza sucks. The crust is OK, the sauce is thin and bitter, and the toppings are scant.

I like Dewey's and Pomidori's - pretty close to a NY pizza crust and taste - the pizza at Betta's and Fratelli's is plain awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:52:40 GMT

Ah - that is my neighborhood Mio's, a regular favorite of ours

I really like the pizza there, tho i can believe you when you say it was better long ago

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:39:05 GMT

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

The Mio's on Eight Mile is a very recently (last 2-3 years, tops) built location that replaced one that had been on Mt Carmel Tabasco Road

So the Eight Mile location you went to recently is not the same Eight Mile location as the one you went to in the late 70's and early 80's - where exactly on Eight Mile was this old location? Just curious.

My mistake! It was the one at the corner of Salem and Sutton Rds.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:52:10 GMT

The Mio's on Eight Mile is a very recently (last 2-3 years, tops) built location that replaced one that had been on Mt Carmel Tabasco Road

So the Eight Mile location you went to recently is not the same Eight Mile location as the one you went to in the late 70's and early 80's - where exactly on Eight Mile was this old location? Just curious.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:51:37 GMT

I used to live in Mt Washington and frequented the Mio's at Sutton Rd & Salem Rd regularly - this was back in the 1978-1984 time period - we then moved to the westside of Cinci and found eventually the Mio's there was nothing like the Mio's in Mt Washington - their pizza was plain awful cardboard crust garbage - I have since been to Mio's original store in Hyde Park and back to the one at 8 mile - their pizza is now cardboard crust garbage too - what happened to the NY style crust pizza they were making in the 1970s-1980's? They make abominable pizza now and back then it was first rate stuff.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:28:51 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by TJ Jackson

There is a lot of good eating to be had at Hyde Park Square, but none of it is pizza. I think the place across the street from 5/3 - am thinking the name is Indigo - does pretentious california style pizzas. Teller's also does some of these, sometimes, or at least they used to.

I'm not sure there is a NY style pizza anywhere near there

One fairly well reviewed pizza near you is at Dewey's at Oakley Square. Only about a mile away, not too bad of a walk, really.

Another one to try is one of the very few sell-by-the-slice places in Cincinnati, Lucy Blue's at Mt Lookout Square. They even have a NY-style ordering window that opens right onto the sidewalk, so you never have to leave the sidewalk to order a slice. i tired them during their openign week, was so-so, may have gotten better since then.

I think the closest thing we have to a nyc style pizza is at Pomidoris in Clifton and Montgomery, or at Betta's Italian Oven in Norwood.

Fratelli's in Westchester has gotten some press since it's recent opening as being authentic, but to be quite succinct: their pizza sucks. The crust is OK, the sauce is thin and bitter, and the toppings are scant.

Do not be upset I am quoting a years old post - I am starting from the beginning on this thread and wanted to say a couple of things - Pomidori's ain't half bad but I have found Bettas in Norwood terrible - not even remotely edible.

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (jnawillis)

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:35:57 GMT

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Originally posted by dcorn

In Hamilton there is a place called Millilos. A little carry out joint that has the best pizza I have every had. I live in Fort Wayne, IN and every chance I get I'm chowing down on Millilos pizza. Anybody else tried it??

I love Millilos pizza, good thing i live a block from them

RE: (Relatively) new pizza in Cincinnati (TJ Jackson)

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:55:01 GMT

I have noted more than once that the Mt Washington location tends to serve a better product.

Dont know why. Same commissary......the established locations seeem to get it right, the others dont seem to have a clue.

I can't get the folks at Nicky's to make me a pie with all fresh mozz. They seem to treat it like a topping just like any other - ie you add the fresh atop regular mozzerella same as you'd add pepperoni, mushrooms, etc. Discouraging. I want the fresh INSTEAD of the regular shreds.