Citizen Pie

Top choice in Cleveland


Citizen Pie fires up Neapolitan-style pizzas using an oven straight from the motherland. Watch the pizza maker slide your meal into the fiery dome, and then skim it out 90 seconds later, cheese perfectly melted and crust perfectly browned. The smoked pepperoni is the meat to beat. The wee establishment has just a few counter seats and a smattering of tables.

Go early, if possible. It often runs out of dough by day’s end. Check the ‘dough meter’ on the website before heading out. This branch is in Collinwood, near bars and shops. There’s another branch in Ohio City.


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