National publication recognizes Columbus-style pizza as 12th best ‘style around the US,’ name-drops 2 local pizzerias
No, Columbus-style pizza is not Chicago-tavern style or St. Louis-style – the debate has officially been settled by a national publication.
Lovefood wrote a run-down on the different pizza styles around America, and the best places to try them, and none other than Columbus-style ranked as the 12th best on the list. Not surprisingly, New York-style, Chicago deep dish, New Haven-style, and Detroit-style pizza all ranked ahead of us.
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The publication specifically called out a visit to Antolinos Pizza in Gahanna, which has been serving saucy pies for over 45 years. Lovefood said, “Do you find yourself disappointed by pizzas that are light on toppings? If you prefer your slice heaving with extra goodies, you’ll love Columbus-style pizza. This round Ohio pizza starts with a thin crust, onto which toppings are densely piled – resulting in a truly filling pie. It tends to have a slightly sweet sauce and provolone cheese, and it’s often finished with slices of pepperoni (which are nestled so close together that they almost cover the entire pizza). It’s then cut into short or long rectangular strips, rather than the typical triangles.”
They also mentioned that a trip to Massey’s is well worth it. They said, “Columbus-style pizza has been around since the 1950s; it originated at Massey’s Pizza, where you can still buy it today. It defines the pizza scene in Columbus – a city that, as of 2022, has the third-most pizzerias per capita of any US city.”
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