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Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Pickerington (2026)

Six restaurants across Columbus. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Amina Warsame
By Amina Warsame Staff Writer · Top of Columbus · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Pickerington (2026)
THE COLUMBUS DINING GUIDES 6 restaurants
Compare all 6 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Pizza CottagePickerington$$Pizza
02 MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & PubPickerington$$Grilled Fish Tacos
03 Cardo's Pizza & TavernPickerington$Pepperoni pizza
04 Grapevine Pizza & CafePickerington$$Pizza
05 Pizzeria New YorkPickerington$Pepperoni pizza
06 Beyond Dough PizzaPickeringtonChicken Tikka Pizza

6 restaurants · In guide order

1 Pizza Cottage Yelp

Pizza Cottage

Pizza · Pickerington · $$

Pizza Cottage runs on plain, dependable pies, and the record is consistent on that point: the pizza is the order, full stop. The fettuccini Alfredo and other pasta entrees draw more mixed reactions, so newcomers should stick with a pizza and treat everything else as a side thought. A no-frills, family-friendly stop for a quick weeknight dinner.

What to orderPizzaSpaghettiFettuccini Alfredo Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1000 Old Diley Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 856-3333
2 MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub Yelp

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub

American · Pickerington · $$

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub covers more ground than its name lets on, with a happy hour built around Huckleberry Margaritas, Southwest Rolls, and a Banh Mi Flatbread that stretches the menu past straight pizza. The Chicken Tortilla Soup and MacKenzie Pasta round out a group-friendly room that works for a casual dinner as much as an after-work stop.

What to orderGrilled Fish TacosMacKenzie PastaSouthwest Rolls Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1281 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 759-9989
3 Cardo's Pizza & Tavern Yelp

Cardo's Pizza & Tavern

Pizza · Pickerington · $

Cardo's Pizza & Tavern is a regulars' room, the kind of place friends bring friends because it is always busy and the pepperoni pizza is a known quantity. The double sausage pizza draws occasional complaints about topping accuracy, so it is worth confirming the order at pickup. Priced for a casual, no-reservations night with a crowd.

What to orderPepperoni pizzaDouble sausage pizzaCheese pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 7897 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 834-8101
4 Grapevine Pizza & Cafe Yelp

Grapevine Pizza & Cafe

Pizza · Pickerington · $$

Grapevine Pizza & Cafe pitches itself squarely at families, with free popcorn at the table and chicken tenders sized right for kids alongside a pizza the record calls genuinely good. Fried mushrooms are a real side worth ordering. Online ordering runs pricier than calling in directly, so takeout customers do better dialing the counter.

What to orderPizzaFried MushroomsChicken Tenders Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8581 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 837-2108
5 Pizzeria New York Yelp

Pizzeria New York

Pizza · Pickerington · $

Pizzeria New York earns its name with a white pizza and garlic knots that read as legitimately New York style rather than a regional imitation, and delivery orders come through reliably with meatballs as a worthwhile add. Execution has been inconsistent on individual pies at times, but the room's regulars keep coming back for the style itself.

What to orderPepperoni pizzaWhite pizzaGarlic knots Call Directions Scored from the full review record 833 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 862-4743
6 Beyond Dough Pizza Yelp

Beyond Dough Pizza

Italian · Pickerington

Beyond Dough Pizza takes the biggest swing on this list with a Chicken Tikka Pizza that lands with real flavor and restrained heat, plus a thin-crust Supreme Pizza that holds its own against more traditional toppings. Service is fast enough for a lunch break. The record shows real disagreement on quality, so consistency is worth watching.

What to orderChicken Tikka PizzaSupreme PizzaMargherita Pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1520 Cross Creeks Blvd, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (380) 268-8531
What to know before choosing a restaurant

The top picks: Pizza Cottage, MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub, and Cardo's Pizza & Tavern, with all 6 rooms ranked below.

Pickerington's pizza options run from red-sauce comfort rooms to a New York-style counter and one kitchen that puts chicken tikka on a pie. None of it needs Columbus-style party cut to earn its place. Here is what actually holds up in this suburb, plain crust to specialty topping.

Frequently asked

What is the best pizza near me in Pickerington?
It depends on style. Pizza Cottage and Cardo's Pizza & Tavern serve straightforward, traditional pies favored by regulars, Pizzeria New York leans into a New York style with garlic knots and white pizza, and Beyond Dough Pizza takes the most creative approach with dishes like its Chicken Tikka Pizza. Each restaurant here carries an Insider Score based on its review record, and no restaurant pays for placement on this list.
Which Pickerington pizza spot is best for families with kids?
Grapevine Pizza & Cafe is built for it, with free popcorn at the table and a chicken tenders portion sized for kids alongside its pizza. Pizza Cottage is a similarly low-key option for a quick, casual family meal.
Is there a spot in Pickerington for happy hour or a group dinner?
MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub is the pick here, with a happy hour menu that includes margaritas, Southwest Rolls, and a Banh Mi Flatbread alongside its pasta and pizza options. It is the most group-friendly room on this list.
Are any of these Pickerington pizza places good for delivery?
Pizzeria New York and Grapevine Pizza & Cafe both handle delivery and takeout regularly, and MacKenzie River is a reliable delivery option as well. Calling in an order directly, rather than ordering online, has saved some customers money at Grapevine.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Amina Warsame
Staff Writer · Top of Columbus

Amina Warsame is a Staff Writer at Top of Columbus. Born in Mogadishu and raised in Northland, she grew up between her mother's kitchen and the grocery-cafes of the Somali malls. She writes the guides, sweeps the whole Outerbelt, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.

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