‘The roof flew off:’ Popular Columbus pizzeria reopens after losing its roof to wind damage

A North Side spot serving East Coast pies is open again after a temporary closure.

East Coast Pizzeria, which is located at 5060 N. High St., reopened for business on April 15, after remaining closed since March 20. According to the brand’s social media, the roof of East Coast Pizzeria was blown off during high winds on March 20.

“The roof flew off and took our hood fan and the electrical with it,” the eatery wrote on its Facebook page.

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The pizzeria, which opened nearly a decade ago at the Northern edge of Clintonville, was visited by Dave Portnoy of “One Bite Pizza Reviews” in 2023, and received a 7.2, a more than respectable score for Portnoy’s firm grading scale.

As it name implies, the eatery serves up New York-style pies, calzone, pepperoni rolls and more.

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