Flying Pizza

It was funny to see NY news on the TV but the pie made me forget about it all! Great mom and pop place with great NY slices. Was served by the owner and the accent sold it haha. Light sauce and had great flavor. Would I go back? Yup, I would but new to Cincinnati and trying every pizza place.

Nice slice. We had the cheese and a pepperoni. The cheese hits the spot. So happy to find an NY style place with a thinner chewy crust. Generous size and amount of cheese. Tasty sauce and crispy end crust. The pepperoni– he just threw pepperoni on a cheese slice and heated it up, so they weren’t cooked through. I wouldn’t get that again, but an actual cooked pepperoni pizza might be better.

The first time I went here the pizza was good but every time since have taken one bite and threw it out there very expensive and the staff is not very friendly if I were you I would take your business else where.

Be still my heart
GREAT pizza
No frills kinda of place, but nice owner and staff
They can close a bit ahead of closing time so if close, best call to make sure they’re still opened

Like a vampire, you had me at the first bite. We recently visited NYC and of course had a slice of authentic pizza and Flying Pizza is just as good if not better. I could have closed my eyes and been smack dab in the middle of Times Square. The friendly man behind the counter reminded me of Joe DiMaggio (google him if you’re not a baseball historian) and quickly had 2 large piping hot slices of pizza ready for me to devour. The price is right (definitely a better deal than NYC prices) and the bathroom was also clean, bonus! I’m not sure if they deliver but the charming and simple dining area is filled with vintage photos of New York and is a nice accompaniment to your pie.

I ordered the pizza/​salad combo and I felt like I was sitting my favorite shop in The Bronx. It was so good, I ordered a pie to take home. This IS NY pizza.

The pizza is incredible and the staff are always polite and work hard. great service, greatest pizza in the area. these guys should be filthy rich with this pizza recipe. hope the future is well for them!

Been eating this pizza since they opened here and previously drove to Centerville for it. We order the NY style but I always tell Rob to make the crust thinner and half bake it. I then bring it home and bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for 8 or 9 minutes. Works like a charm. Hot pizza at home! Highly recommend them.

Finally real New York pizza in Cincinnati! Reasonably priced, great food I would crawl to this place for the pizza.

This is what pizza is supposed to taste like. Not the homogenized taste that so many places have. The crust is phenomenal. I’ve had both the pepperoni and meatball and you can’t go wrong either way. Sauce is good and lightly spread and the cheese is excellent. It’s also not greasy at all which is quite pleasant.

This place is really good if you are in the mood for this type of pizza. I like their pizza and I will be back.

Grew up in Queens and it’s amazing to have finally found Good pizza in the Cincinnati area. Their regular pizza is so good it makes me wish they had some more options but I understand the market is quite limited out here.
The décor cracked me up the first time I went in because they nailed «New York» pizzeria down to the style of tables/​booths. As soon as I walked in I knew I was home and the pizza would be great!

New to area, have been here twice. Sicilian style is no joke. Very thick crust, fills you up faster than you think! The New York style pie much more my speed. Thin, bendable, east coast for sure! The best part this place was the father and son running it. Hand tossing dough in the window and helping me carry pizza to my car in the rain! This is why I like family owned places, service means more to people vested in the place. It’s not fancy, but it’s a good place, we’ll be back.

Born in Brooklyn; raised on Long Island; lived in Manhattan; live now in Cincinnati. If you want pizza that really looks, smells, and tastes like one from NYC, this is it. And I can tell you an objective reason why this is so. The ovens. «Fly pie» uses real pizza stainless steel gas pizza ovens like pizzerias in NYC. The only thing that makes it «NY style» and not all NY is they don’t import NYC water to make the dough like some places in Miami, FL do. The NYC water is what makes NY pizza and bagels NY pizza and bagels. But water aside, Fly Pie’s pizza rocks. Cheese is low moisture mozzarella and is plentiful as it should be. Crust is independently tasty and foldable, just the right level of crispness (ovens again). The oil (pizza juice) has the right orange hue and should not be dried with a napkin before consuming.
Also, they serve pizza by the slice as in NYC’s finer pizzerias. I love that-​for lunch or for dinner if you do t need the classic 8 slice pie.
You’ll never go back to LaRosas. Promise!

the best in Cincinnati hands down. All you need is a cheese pie. Family ran. Rob is the man

Amazing pizza, authentic NY style. Owners are fantastic and remember their customers. We stop in frequently for a take out slice, always cooked to perfection, hot and cheesy. You can’t go wrong here. Best pizza in Cincinnati

This is the real deal. Authentic NY style pizza. Not a fancy place but a true place. Highly recommended for those looking for a good, real NY pizza.

This is as close to NYC pizza as you can get when you consider ambience and pizza together. The pizza is authentic and they also offer Sicilian style thick crust, which I have not seen in Cincy before. Single slices are available. They have a small menu but the sausage, pepper & onion sandwich is next on my list. The storefront is typical for a NY pizza joint. Hard booths and no frills. About $ 20 for a 9 slice traditional Sicilian pie with no additional toppings. Make sure you consult their hours before considering placing an order as they tend to close earlier than most places. A diamond in the rough for re/​dis-​located East Coasters looking for a taste of home.

Best Pizza in town. Real New York style!

This is the best pie in the city, and it’s not close.
We actually prefer to have them make our NY style a little light on the cheese which causes the crust to crisp up really nicely.
You don’t go for atmosphere. It’s hard booths, vinyl tile, and fluorescents. But it just doesn’t matter.
Get sliced meatballs on your pie.

I really wanted to like Flying Pizza because it would have been great to have another lunch option around the office. It pains me to write this review because the two employees that helped me out on my visit were very nice to me.
The restaurant itself is not very inviting. It is very feels very cold (not temperature) and sterile. I recommend getting anything here to go, unless you like for places to look like a hospital cafeteria. The Sicilian slice I ordered was very disappointing. Instead of feeling like it was on a thick crust, it was served on a thick spongy bread that just wasn’t right. I was not a fan of the sauce. It left a very strong taste in my mouth. I went and bought some sour candy afterwards to try and fight off the taste.
I did think the normal cheese slice was pretty good. I don’t know if it was made with the same sauce as the Sicilian slice. If I ever head back to Flying Pizza, that normal cheese slice is what I would get. But I would get it to go!

I love this place. I am originally from the east coast and we are very particular about our pizza. People argue, ‘its all about the crust” or «Its all about the cheese». No its about the perfect combination.
It is a family run restaurant. They make their own dough, sauce, its good quality cheese. These guys keep it simple: good ingredients + good technique = a damn good pizza.
There is something to be said when you order a pizza and you actually see the dough being pounded out and tossed in the air and knowing thats your pizza.
This is not your grease ball pizza place. They use fresh, good quality cheese, so there is no grease. You wont get home and find the pizza box to be soaked in grease. They make their own sauce.
It is the closest thing to New York pizza my Italian east coast raised family has found. The guys that work there are father and son and they will remember you. they take pride in knowing their customers. They always ask me how culinary school is going, they like to interact and know their regular customers.
Just talking about this place, I am craving their pizza. Its a little known place, but once you taste it, you’ll never go back to marcos or jets or deweys (yuck!)

Great NY Style pizza. The kind u need to fold taco style to eat. Great sauce with ample cheese. Breadsticks were not impressive but pizza is certain to rank in your top 5 in the area.

Flying Pizza has a very authentic NY pizza joint feel. Small, hard booths, lots of families, and an old Italian grandpa stretching out pies behind the counter. The smell of pizza permeates the dining area with a welcome aroma. It’s just a very, very comfortable atmosphere.
FYI, this is an order at the counter, clear your own table place. For dinner, we ordered a Sicilian & NY style pie to sample, both with the old reliable cheese and pepperoni.
The NY Style crust was amazing, but don’t expect a thin, foldable crust. This is a more homestyle, hand-​tossed pie. The crust alone was actually some of the tastiest hand-​tossed I’ve ever had. In contrast, the Sicilian’s crust was overdone – hard bottom, hard edges, and a dense, tough interior. My mom would kill me, but we tossed almost the whole pie. The cheese on both was fine. Neutral and served its purpose. It was the pepperoni though that really bugged me. It tasted like ham! I know that it wasn’t, but none of could get past that flavor, especially on the Sicilian where the toppings weren’t very cooked. Boiled ham? Eww. Overall, I’d definitely go back and get the «NY Style» again… sans pepperoni.
Other points of note?
Well, it’s on Fields Ertel. Not close for us downtown folk and a street that is a known traffic nightmare. Also, for «soda snobs,» this is a Pepsi establishment. However, they have all the major Brooklyn Brewery beers in bottles, so why drink pop anyhow?

This place is near my office — when i show up ;-)
it is ideal for lunch since they serve pizza by the slice (large slices = 2 papa john’s). The pizza has a thin crust and in the Classic New York style.
I have been to 3 locations (OSU Campus, Bethel (CBus), and this one). They are all consistent and I believe that is because all 3 owners are related.
If you want to close your eyes and pretend you are in New York — have this pizza (Okay that may be a stretch — but it is really good pie).

Oh, how I missed my Flying Pizza. I talked my wife into bringing it home tonight, and I was in heaven. It’s just as I remembered, and full of flavor.
Unlike several of the other reviewers, my favorite is the Sicilian pizza. Skip the thin stuff and get it thick and tasty. The crust and toppings were perfect. Since my wife was bringing it home, they even undercooked it so we could finish the baking at home and have a perfect za.
I may not know authentic NY pizza, but I know what I like, and this is absolutely one of my favorite pizzas. How I wish I had known they were in Cincinnati earlier.

We have had both carryout and eat-​in meals from the Flying Pizza on several occasions. First I’ll start with the food: the pizza is good, and huge. If you order a large, it’s bigger than what you will likely be expecting. Lots of cheese, good crust. The meatball hoagies are excellent! I get mine with cheese & banana peppers, and they’re delicious. The carryout is quick.
My big complaint is the hours! They have always been closed on Sundays, and I can honestly say that in my home, we have pizza at least every other Sunday, if not every single Sunday. With football, busy weekends, hangovers, etc, isn’t it the perfect pizza day? So we are always disappointed when we remember the Flying Pizza is closed. Now, they are also closed on Mondays! Ummm… Monday Night Football?!? Anyone? On the days they are open, they close very early as well, I want to think it’s at least 8:00 p.m. So you better be ready for the early bird special, because after 8:00, no dice.
If you can get there on their schedule then you will enjoy it!

There are times when I literally crave Flying Pizza. NYC PIZZA BY THE SLICE! The thin crust has just the right amount of crispy outside and soft, chewy middle.
They have a great deal for lunch special that’s a pretty good value.
Both the sausage & pepperoni and the mushroom and pepperoni are great slices.
The owner is straight up. No frills, WYSIWYG. I’ve been going in for years, so he’ll BS with me a LITTLE. But he’s there to sell you pizza, not make friends. Fine by me… he’s a good guy who knows his craft well.
The place is simple. You’re there for the food. Get in. Get your food. Get out.
Also, don’t ask for grated parm… it’s an insult.
But you can shake some extra garlic powder on top, but take the daggone shaker back to the counter pronto. If I have to go hunting it down all over the place to use on my own, someone is gonna’ be sorry.
I’ll pay double for Flying Pizza over half price at La Rosa’s. Is that enough of an endorsement?

I’m a huge fan of NY style pizza. and as far as pizza goes this place is darn good. while some people tend to focus on toppings, my gauge for how good a pizza is is the crust, this one is perfect. a bit chewy, NOT BUTTERED, and amazingly tasty. I had two slices of cheese, then i went back for one more! it is the best NY style pizza i’ve had in town.
Read reviews on how fountain drinks refills were not free. i had no idea! not that it’s a deal breaker for me since the cup isn’t exactly tiny.
I chatted with the owner and was kinda happy that he’s actually Italian from Sicily (and even knows how to speak it. i tried. lol)
The reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is the ambiance, the décor looked like a cheap chain. i tend to like the homey feel which this place doesn’t have. but hey, that’s just me. and again. THE PIZZA IS GREAT!

There are three Dayton area locations, and two in Columbus, but there is just one Flying Pizza in the Cincinnati area: off Fields Ertel Road and across the street from Sam’s Club and Meijer. Flying Pizza is a New York Style pizza place, not something you see too often in Cincinnati. I’ve driven by it many times before, but tired of subs/​sandwiches, Skyline, and Wendy’s I decided I would check out «Fly Pi.»
I wasn’t all that hungry so I just ordered one $ 2.70 NY style slice of pepperoni (employee recommended that instead of a Sicilian square pizza slice being a first-​timer). I enjoyed the slice which was very hot and fresh, and it wasn’t «slimy» with the cheese falling off or anything like that. It’s definitely a nice alternative for lunch if you are in a hurry and don’t want to wait 15 minutes for a small pizza at Larosa’s or pay for a more expensive Dewey’s pizza. Instead you can you grab a quick slice or two from Flying Pizza for a good price, while you can also order whole pizzas too.
Flying Pizza isn’t one dimensional and also offers the aforementioned Sicilian slices, hot Italian sandwiches, calzones, and breadsticks, as well as some bags of chips and there is a freezer full of ice cream too. They also serve some beer and wine in addition to the typical «sodas» (insert your preferred name for soft drinks here).
The set up is nice too with booths and a television near the front, while the walls have several New York City photos on them. It wasn’t busy when I went in, but they are a lot busier on Friday and Saturday nights I was told. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Flying Pizza and I’m definitely interested in coming back. The service was also great. Even though they weren’t busy and I was the only customer by the time I ordered, they were very friendly and answered all my questions.