Josie’s Pizza

Josies is my fav westside pizza. And if you save those coupons you can get a free pizza!

I was happy my friend Chris took me to this location. Had this pizza twice in a few days because I did not know that there were 2 locations. (Sorry for delay review).
This one has lovely people working there who treated you like they knew you all their life. Very funny and very kind. The pizza was the same as the other one and I loved every bite!
I was updated on the history of this place while we waited and it was fun listening to the story they had to share. I’m going back soon to have this pizza 3 times in 1 week.

Having moved downtown recently and decided to scout out a new pizza shop. Normally I would’ve stuck with my 5 star spots, Planks or Bexley Pizza Plus, but we were looking for delivery. Well after calling and giving my address, the response was, «I never heard of it», followed quickly by «we don’t deliver there». Hmmm, not off to a great start here. I decided just to order up a pie and pick it up, btw, my home is exactly 1.2. Miles from Josies. Well when getting home and seeing the established 1959 on the box, I got pumped, a pizza place being around that long has got to be great.
The only solid thing I can say is disappointment. The pepperoni and cheese and sauce were excellent but the rest of the ingredients tasted blah. The crust was a bit thicker than a typical NYC thin but tasted frozen and definitely didn’t seem fresh.
There just wasn’t anything saying «wow» about this pizza that will make me order again.

I am absolutely baffled as to why this is considered great pizza. Several people told me about this place. I got different reviews and was also told the other one tastes different from this one. So I finally tried this one and was NOT pleased. This pizza was so average and so bland, I could’ve gone to Little Ceasers for this!
The service however, was excellent.

I should preface by saying I am from Chicago and I know pizza. I have been going to Josie’s for over 15 years. Their quality and consistency has remained the same in all that time. If a pizza shop does not have real ovens it is not a pizza shop. I hate conveyer belt pizzas. Josie’s will customize your order the way a pizza shop should. The place is not much to look at but they sure make GREAT pizza.

Great pizza! The service is also wonderful. For a neighborhood like this, what a gem that is! The staff (who have all been there for ages) are very friendly and welcoming and I eat in there almost once weekly. Usually sit at the counter. The italian sub is wonderful!!! Yes, it’s just an italian sub… but the bread and all ingredients are almost fresh-​picked and it tastes great! Pizza is also great. Have not tried the other subs but hopefully someday i will!

Awesome pizza. Even better subs. The stromboli which is a steak sub is to die for. (which if the drug dealers across the street ever get in a shootout is a possibility.) Haha.
Staff is very nice too.

Wow! I’m at work third shift and I thought I’d order some pizza from any no chain restaurant that would dare deliver to the most dangerous area in Columbus and was immediately disappointed… I was excited! I thought I was going to be able to write a great review for a nice mon and pops joint… Maybe she needed a joint because she seemed bothered that I even called! I asked about specials since apparently, the website they have listed is nonworking (sign one) but I was desperate, and then she goes on to say we don’t take coupons and we dont do specials… Oooooh KAY! I don’t know if I should be offended, or offer her one of my residents pills. So I still decided to go on and order, a medium pepperoni… She said we don’t have medium… And then silence, so I just said okay and thank you and hung up… What can a girl get delivered in the hilltop :((double sad face…

Great pizza great employees! It’s old school small town America pizza in the city.

I have to admit, I wouldn’t have tried a no-​frills pizza joint out in Franklinton if someone else hadn’t bought it, which was how I was introduced to Josie’s Pizza. I was pleasantly surprised. It was awhile ago, but I recall the crust being more on the thin side and the pepperoni just gave off the right amount of grease so that it wasn’t overwhelming. It definitely compliments other popular Fton restaurants within walking distance quite nicely.