Emelio's Restaurant

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**One Corner, you know the drill** IMHO, best pizza in Columbus area. Great cheese, sauce has a kick, cracker thin and no flop. Bartender on Monday nights is great!

Good snap but sauce lacks flavor. Not sure what the Pres saw here. 8s is wildly high.

Yup. Shots of pepperoni whisky in every cup

Great tavern style. Crispy crust and great flavor.

Good sauce but the cheese is average. Bread and crust were almost chewy and hard to pull a part when biting ? Got the 10 inch, cut very oddly

Not a fan of tavern style but place is really cool. Great prices

I was driving home on i-70 and ordered a 12" "all the way" pizza from emelio's. It has pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, green pepper, and pepperoncini. I ordered it well done and it cost about $22. The crust was cooked perfectly, the sauce tasted great, green peppers were juicy, pepperoncinis were crispy. I think the only thing i'd change for next time is to get extra cheese. Overall it's a fantastic pizza for a good deal, from a small place in southwest columbus.

Went out of our way to give this a try, did not disappoint. Old school vibe, very friendly folks, patio seating and limited parking. Just getting into tavern style pies. Cracker crust, great tang in the sauce. Little squares of cheesy joy!

Really good, really crispy just a little bit greasy

Little soupy but good flavor and crunch

Alright, we’re at Emelio’s, Georgesville Road—Columbus, Ohio. Old-school joint. No fancy wood-fired ovens, no imported Italian flour drama. Just classic tavern-style pizza. You walk in, you know what you’re getting—football pizza. And I mean that in the best way. Went with the cheese pizza, also tried the pepperoni, but let me say this upfront—the cheese is the move. Straight up. Simple. Powerful. That cheese/sauce combo? Punches way above its weight. Sauce is the real MVP—bold, savory, probably packed with herbs and secret magic. Cheese just rides the wave. Crust? Perfect. No joke. Not doughy, not overdone—just right. And the undercarriage? Legit. Golden brown, holds up, no flop. I ate the whole pie in one sitting. That’s how you know. No shame. No regrets. Atmosphere? It’s exactly what you’d expect. Whether you’re a sports fan, cop, or just a regular guy, this is where you post up, grab a pie. No frills. No nonsense. Just great pizza. This isn’t a Neapolitan, it’s not artisan—it’s Columbus tavern-style at its best. And you know what? It delivers. Final score: 8.4 out of 10. This is a go-to pizza. Maybe even the best in Columbus for this style.

Very good for a tavern/bar pie! I loved the bar scenery it gave! The pizza was great: Great undercarriage and crunch, I loved the char on the crust and the color. The dough and crust really carried I feel. The taste was very cheesy and flavorful and the sauce was pretty average! Just a little greasy but that was fine. Overall I agree with Portnoy’s rating of a solid 8.1!

Large pepperoni. Great char on the crust. Time, crispy pepperonis. Absolutely delicious. My fave in C'bus area I've had by far.

Great thin crust bar pie! Pepperoni & Banana Peppers ftw. Good looking undercarriage with a little flop. Stretchy cheese with every pull. Tasted great.

Top notch pie. A good rec from Mr. Portnoy.

Very thin and crispy!! The pepperoni was amazing! Just a little greasy.