Westerville's pizza scene runs on neighborhood loyalty more than novelty: family-run Italian dining rooms, a Columbus-style party-cut option, and carryout counters that have earned repeat customers over years, not viral moments. This list covers Uptown Westerville and the surrounding corridor, plus one New Albany pizzeria whose reputation reaches Westerville regulars.
№ 01
Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta House
Westerville $$
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Pepperoni pizza here comes loaded and hot, with a sauce that skips the sugary route many competitors take. The lasagna and garlic bread round out a menu built for families rather than trend chasers. Service leans on familiar faces, often family members themselves, and regulars describe a room that has stayed consistent for years. A straightforward pick for a weeknight dinner.
What to orderPizza with pepperoni, lasagna, garlic bread
№ 02
Giammarco's Italian Restaurant
Westerville $$
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Giammarco's works the Sicilian side of the pizza case: a crisp crust, a well-balanced sauce, and a cheese selection that holds up on carryout orders. The House Favorite pizza, piled with pepperoni, mushrooms, and crumbled sausage, is the order to know. Stromboli and pasta round out a menu built for casual lunches and family takeout runs rather than occasions.
What to orderHouse Favorite Pizza, Stromboli, Wings
№ 03
Cottage Inn Pizza Polaris
Westerville $
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This counter specializes in New York style: a foldable crust under a pepperoni pizza that comes in one size, an extra-large 16 inch pie built for splitting. Delivery runs fast, and the staff steers newcomers toward the right order without fuss. It has become an office lunch standby, priced for groups who want quick, satisfying pizza without ceremony.
What to orderNew York Style Pepperoni Pizza, X-Large Pizza, Cheese Pizza
№ 04
Carsonie's Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen
Westerville $$
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The stromboli is the reason to know this name, a large original version that draws praise for hitting the mark every time. The room doubles as a sports bar, with a dining side and a bar side both getting attention from a lean staff during busy stretches. Mozzarella and cheese pizza round out a menu that some regulars call solidly good rather than exceptional.
What to orderStromboli, Mozzarella Pizza, Cheese Pizza
№ 05
Minico's Italian Restaurant
Westerville $$
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Minico's has built a following over years of consistent pizza, with servers who know regulars by name and a menu that rarely disappoints on the pie itself. Wings and mushrooms draw more mixed reactions, occasionally landing frozen rather than fresh. The entrance gets crowded at peak times, a sign the room turns steady traffic on reputation alone.
What to orderpizza, wings, mushrooms
№ 06
Cardinal Pizza
Westerville
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Cardinal Pizza pairs pepperoni and banana peppers on a Columbus-style pie, party-cut and available alongside a New York option, a rare either-or on one menu. The house salad gets specific praise, and the beer selection gives the room a bar feel beyond takeout. Timing on pickup orders can run behind the quoted estimate, so building in slack helps.
What to orderpepperoni pizza, Columbus style pizza, house salad
№ 07
Classic Pizza
Westerville $
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Classic Pizza shares its space with a sports bar built around video games and shot-based games, drawing a livelier crowd once night games start. Wings and nachos round out a pizza-forward menu suited to group hangouts rather than quiet dinners. Online ordering runs fast and simple for pickup, though the counter has been known to cut off orders ahead of posted closing time.
What to orderpizza, wings, nachos
№ 08
The Hoover Bar & Kitchen
Westerville
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The Hoover Bar and Kitchen took over the former Time and Change Restaurant space under new ownership, keeping much of the same menu and room. Pizza sits alongside pasta and sandwiches for a straightforward neighborhood meal. Service has drawn some criticism during short-staffed stretches, but the location and food quality keep regulars returning under the new name.
What to orderPizza, Pasta, Sandwich
№ 09
Brenz Pizza Co New Albany
Westerville $$
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Brenz Pizza Co sits in New Albany, not Westerville, but its reputation travels the corridor. The Heritage Honey pizza and a well-regarded Margherita anchor a menu built around live-fire pies with a wide range of toppings. Basil and crust quality draw consistent praise, while chicken toppings land as merely adequate. Worth crossing the Outerbelt for if the pull is strong enough.
What to orderHeritage Honey pizza, Margherita, Pepperoni
№ 10
Gionino's Pizzeria of Westerville
Westerville
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Gionino's runs from a small storefront with a carryout counter that rewards those who find it. The Meatball Casserole arrives loaded with sauce and cheese, paired well with the house bread, and the Very Veggie stacks toppings generously. The sidewalk approach and modest exterior undersell what is a reliable Westerville option for dine-in or pickup pizza.
What to orderMeatball Casserole, The Very Veggie, Pizza
Frequently asked
What is the best pizza in Westerville right now?
Based on the Insider Score, which weighs the full review record rather than a single visit, Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta House and Cardinal Pizza rank among the strongest picks for a classic pepperoni pie, while Brenz Pizza Co in nearby New Albany draws Westerville regulars for its wood-fired style. No restaurant pays to appear on this list.
Where can I find good pizza near me in Westerville?
Westerville's pizza options cluster around Uptown and the surrounding retail corridors, including Cottage Inn Pizza Polaris for quick lunch delivery and Gionino's Pizzeria of Westerville for carryout. Each entry here is scored on the Insider Score system pulled from the full review record, not paid placement.
Is Columbus-style pizza available in Westerville?
Yes. Cardinal Pizza offers a Columbus-style party-cut pie alongside a New York style option, giving diners a choice between the two traditions on one menu. Its Insider Score reflects consistent praise for the pepperoni and banana pepper combination.
Which Westerville pizza spots are best for groups?
Carsonie's Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen and Classic Pizza both operate with a sports bar setup suited to larger groups watching games, while Minico's Italian Restaurant handles bigger parties with a dependable, if sometimes crowded, dining room. Scores are based on the review record, and no listing here is paid.
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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 →
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.