I could come here and say how good the pizza is, and in fact, it was one of the best pizzas I've had in the Pittsburgh area in a long time. I could also say how surprised I was with a side salad being as good as what they had here, but it was. But most importantly, they had a meatball hoagie that was to die for - perfectly tender and seasoned meatball, sweet sauce, fresh ricotta inside on a crisp and chewy sesame seed roll. Perfection, as they say. read more

What a cute concept here, pizza shop combined with a separate brewery. What's not to like! We got a large pizza, half pepperoni, half meatball and the meatball was the most flavorful, mouth watering topping I've had on a pizza! Charred thin crust on the outside but the undercarriage isn't burnt to a crisp, still has a flow and perfect chew. Made for the perfect bite, sauce, cheese, crust, the topping. Everything. Would try the specialties next, either meatball or the hot honey pep. The Italian hoagie was good, but not sure I would get it again. Focal point was the bread, which was perfect. But we ate in the restaurant and the bottom of the bread was soggy. That didn't make the sandwhich inedible but wasn't ideal. Toppings made for a flavorful bite, not a ton of meat and cheese like you see in a deli but everything together hit the spot. Without the soggy bread, I'd give this place a 6/5. Wish I lived closer! read more

Common Oven Pizza - Italian - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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If I could give the hot honey pizza here ten out of 10 stars, I'd definitely do it. We are pizza snobs...Lived in nyC and We travel a lot in this country , to Europe and especially the southern corridors of Italy... and this pizza pie is the most well balanced and crispy perfection of slice. The crust was sourdough and it was thin and tender yet crispy with delicious sauce, homemade mozzarella with hot honey and pepperoni. Yummy! The ambience is simple, you order at a kiosk, they bring it to your table or if it's busy I guess you get a text. Dogs are welcome which is really amazing.... Service with a smile! read more

Common Oven Pizza - Menu - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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This pizza lives up to the hype! We tried it a few weeks ago and have been back multiple times since. The perfect combinations and the crust is one of the best around Pittsburgh. read more

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Long story short - best cheesesteak in the city and best I've had in a long while and maybe ever. Ordered this take out and it was still amazing. Seeded roll was soft but held up and wasn't soggy (even during the 15 minute travel time to mum's house). Fully stuffed with high quality beef, perfectly caramelized onions and melty Cooper sharp cheese. And of course chopped and mixed together the right way. Might be slightly salty for some but was perfect for my taste. Also had a red pie. Was solid but didn't hold up as well as the cheesesteak during the travel. This style of pizza is always way better eaten right away so next time I'll have it in house before giving a proper review. Flavor profile was quality though so I'm guessing it's great right out of the oven. Common Oven is absolutely worth a quick roadtrip to New Ken. And if Pittsburgh Brewing has an event then this is the perfect base before drinking some beers. read more

Common Oven Pizza - Cheesesteak - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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We stopped for dinner with some teammates after a baseball game and it was absolutely some of the best pizza and subs we have had in Pittsburgh. read more

Finally made it to Common Oven and WOW--this place is absolutely out of control incredible. We tried a lot: both sourdough pies (round and grandma), the pizzeria salad, meatballs, and their cheesesteak--and I'm not exaggerating when our crew said it was hands-down the best cheesesteak in Western PA, cooked perfectly on their homemade seeded rolls. Everything was truly 10/10. The pizzeria salad was so fresh--crisp romaine, perfectly balanced homemade red wine vinaigrette, no notes. And major shoutout for offering vegan cheese at no extra charge (a breath of fresh air--thank you for thinking of us vegans ). The staff was incredibly friendly, the vibes were immaculate, and the setup is great--Common Oven is tucked in the back of Strange Roots Brewery with tons of indoor & outdoor seating. Already can't wait to go back. read more

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Highly recommend! A fun place with excellent food! The roasted pork sandwich is outstanding, and the homemade bread/bun...wow! Our group also had the meatballs, salad, cheesesteak and prosciutto pizza. We would order all again! Large selection of libations. Very pleasant service. I can see why they're one of the best in Pittsburgh! read more

Common Oven Pizza - Pork sandwich - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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$34 and change for a square grandma pie fitting in a box half the size of a large round pizza box... with one topping added... feels horribly expensive, but luckily the pizza was a 9/10 so I guess I forgive them. Somehow $25 + 1 topping = $35. faaa read more

Last night I had the privilege of being taken for pizza @commonovenpizza and participating in last minute entry trivia! The pizza was fantastic. Likely one of the best pizza joints in the 'burgh AND it's housed with @strangerootsnewkensington Everyone was super friendly from bringing out the pizza (I was making sure we paid attention to the messages!) to serving samples and conversing while we sat at the bar. The best part-- there were dogs! I definitely recommend it and I will return (it's a bit of a hike from the city but oooo so worth it)!! read more

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What a hidden GEM! The food and service here are incredible and well worth the painfully long drive out to the middle of nowhere :) Food: I tried a small red pie (perfect 6-slice serving for 1 person) and added pepperoni, mushrooms, banana peppers, and pickled shallots. Tip: do not order chili flakes as a topping as you are limited to 4 toppings and they offer free shakers of chili flakes on site. The pizza was perfectly cooked and the sauce was seasoned to perfection. My friend and I also split a cheesesteak sandwich which was INSANELY good (albeit the bun was a little burnt) and the meatball sandwich which was delicious and comes with a much appreciated side of marinara for dipping. I'm really looking forward to coming back and trying some of their specialty pies and the italian sandwich as others around me got it and it looked spectacular. Service: The woman working the counter was friendly extremely efficient. She brings your order out to you quickly and clears away pizza pans and sandwich baskets with a smile. She also is incredibly passionate about describing all of the menu items (especially the bakery pop up, see tip #3 below) and can help bring the products to life so you can make a better decision on what to get. Pro Tip #1: Go online before heading over there to see what is currently available/out of stock so you aren't disappointed. They keep it pretty up to date. Pro Tip #2: Use the online ordering feature and order your food while en route to reduce the amount of wait time while your food is cooking. HOWEVER, if you forget, no biggie as you have extra time to sip on some Strange Roots beverages. Pro Tip #3: Go early on a Sunday to experience their bakery pop-up. Seriously some of the BEST bagels I've had in Pittsburgh. They also have focaccia, pepperoni rolls, cinnamon rolls, and cookies. read more

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The pizza was delicious!!! Will definitely be back again. Worth the drive ftom Pittsburgh. read more

Common Oven Pizza - Red Pie with Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Great pizza! Tried the honey pie with half ricotta. Delicious pizza, great atmosphere, service was on point! Ordered from my phone and they brought it out to the table. read more

Common Oven Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Awesome spot for pizza and other great Italian options. Super fresh food, very well made, and everything is pretty much made in house. I got to try their vodka pizza. This was my first time having vodka sauce on pizza, but I was pleasantly surprised with how good it tasted. Definitely a little sweeter than regular pizza sauce, and a little creamier, but very good. Their pizza is thin crust and the tomatoes add a nice hint of acidity. Crust is great, cheese is very nice, and so is the sauce. What's not to like? Highly recommend this place as one of the nicer pizza spots in the area. read more

Common Oven Pizza - Vodka slice - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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This is the best pizza you probably have never had. Every time we go and I am just amazed at how good it is. My family needs to go more often, but if you want a treat, head down to Strange Roots New Ken, grab a couple beers and wait for your tastebuds to be amazed by the incredible pizza and sandwiches!! read more

It was my first time going there with my twins, and the service was great. The people were nice and informative... the food was excellent! Portions were huge! The atmosphere was relaxing as we ate outside. read more

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RUN here. Two people recommended me this spot back when I posted the cheesesteak from Davide and the second I saw the video of Gavin making it, I knew it was going to live up to the hype. It SURPASSED it The cheesesteak is made in the wood fire oven with actual ribeye steak. For whatever reason is so fucking hard to come buy here. He keeps it traditional. Cooper sharp, caramelized onions and cheez whiz. The bread it's on is made fresh in house as well and you can tell. He finishes it off in the oven to give it a little crisp to it. I like my cheesesteaks a tad softer so I let my one half sit for about 10min. Was very hard to do All the pizza crust is sour dough and fucking outstanding. Looks like it would be brittle but nowhere close. The mozzarella is made in house as well so get a pie with that The White honestly tasted kind of like a garlic bread drizzled with olive oil but on steroids with that beautiful mozz and garlic olive oil The Hot Honey had a plum sauce base, mozz and topped with banana pepper with pep cups. The type of pepperoni that should be required for all slices. The hot honey paired so well with the sweet sauce That grandma pie... All I can say is just go and get that. One of the best slices I've had and by far the best Pittsburgh The spot is in the back of the Strange Roots in New Ken. Dimly lit, Gastropub style with a minimum seating options. Our waitress was super polite (forget her name) and the owner Gavin was awesome. Came out to make sure we were enjoying the meal and helped us with whatever. Do yourself the favor and fucking go read more

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Great pizza and garlic knocks. Kinda noisy but interesting hipster vibe. Will definitely be back

We stumbled upon Strange Roots Experimental Ales in New Kensington by complete surprise, not even knowing it was there. The moment we walked in, we were hit by the most incredible aroma--it immediately made us think, What is this, and how do we get some?! In the back of the brewery is Common Oven Pizza, which was an unexpected delight. Even though pizza is my favorite meal and I could eat it every day, I wasn't in the mood for it at the moment, so we decided to try their meatballs instead. Ordering was super convenient--you can do it in person or straight from your phone. Our server brought out the meatballs, along with plates and fresh bread for the sauce. Let me tell you, these meatballs were next-level amazing. The sauce was so good we couldn't resist soaking up every drop with the bread. It was pure bliss. The setup is perfect--Common Oven Pizza is nestled right at the back of the brewery, making it an easy and seamless experience. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. Whether you're there for the beer or the food, this place is an absolute gem! read more

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If you love pizza and hoagies, go here, everything is fresh made from scratch, and it makes a difference. Been here many times and I never seem to take any pictures, food is too good to spend time playing with phone. I will get photos from now on! Last night had the chopped cheese and Italian hoagies (sandwiches on menu) and they were (real) and spectacular! The fresh made sesame rolls are perfect. Also had a large white pie , fantastic, and the char on the crust was notably delicious. Three of us shared everything and loved every bight. We've had the grandma and red pies, steak hoagies and the Thursday night specials from chicken cutlets to pork (I think). Never disappointed. You order on the website and they bring it to you and the server who's always there is fantastic and I'm sorry that I've never gotten her name to highlight the service in a review. She always takes good care of us! read more

Some of the best if not the best pizza and hoagies in Pittsburgh. Ingredients are fresh. Dough was fantastic and the hoagie roll perfect. Can't wait to go back. read more

Wow! This place was Amazing!! So the owner mills his own flour from Frankferd Farms wheat and makes sourdough with it. The pizza, sandwiches, garlic knots etc are all sourdough cooked in a wood fired oven! My husband and I shared a pizza and a cheesesteak. Best cheesesteak I've ever had! The bun had sesame seeds all over it and was perfectly toasted. The steak was perfectly tenderized. We also had the meatball pizza and it was so light and crispy. The meatballs were perfection! Everything about the food was top notch!! Now the ordering was a little different. It's all online. No cash. I'm old school. I like to use cash. If you eat in, you sit at strange roots brewery and order online then purchase drinks from the brewery. They had very little non-alcoholic options. It's a bit dark inside. Next time we hope it's not too hot to sit outside! read more

Common Oven Pizza - Meatball ricotta pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

I order from Common Oven Pizza as I love a good wood fired style of pizza. I also have been searching for a good cheesesteak outside Philly, and have been unsuccessful...until now. I ordered a cheesesteak based on other reviews and a pic. It did not disappoint. The ribeye was tender. The radio of cheese to steak was absolutely delicious. It was a Good portion of meat to bread also. Cheesy af! Loved it! I live in an area that its difficult to fina a place within 5 miles of my house thar has everything I've been looking for. Tye pizza I got was tye meatball and ricotta. At first I couldn't really see the meatball, but after taking a few bites, it was there and very flavorful. The cust, in my opinion was perfect! It had a good crunch and a little taste of a char, which to me, adds to the flavor. I will definitely order from Common Oven again....ordered from Doordash, bur they won't deliver to my home otherwise because of the distance. I do recommend this place though. read more

A hidden gem in the heart of new ken! My friend and I ventured here one Sunday and were blown away. I got the calzone and she got the hot honey pie. The food was PHENOMENAL and the service, from the brewery it's located inside to the pizza oven itself, everyone was so kind. Not to everything is baked in house daily. Do yourself a favor and grab one of their chocolate chip cookies too read more

Common Oven Pizza - Calzone and hot honey pie - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Wow!!! Totally blown away with the pizza and sandwiches here. We were visiting from Houston, Texas and popped in here on our way out of New Ken. So tasty and very high quality ingredients. Don't know what kind of bread they use but it tasted like flour from Italy. None of that typical after-pizza bloat. Hope to return one day! read more

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The gluten free and vegan option is AMAZING and absolutely the best I've been able to find!!

Great service. Cheesesteak is incredible. I got the hot honey pizza and it was incredible as well. All around great experience and highly recommend! read more

Just picked up a pie from here tonight. Very good. Definitely the best pizza in a 6-7 mile radius from Cheswick, PA. I like the Pecorino Romano sprinkled on top. Nice firm underside. The firmness allowed me to eat a slice in the car while driving home. I wasn't sure about going to New Kensington to pick it up considering the city's more recent economic downturn however, it is true that the city is on the rise nowadays and going there was fine. There are new businesses there now and I hope the city continues to grow. Great pie. Highly recommend! read more

The pizza is so good. I found this when it was a food truck. I'm sad he is no longer right down the road but so glad he found a permanent space. Gavin is so nice and you can tell he really enjoys what he is doing! read more

Common Oven Pizza - Pepperoni, Banana Peppers and Hot Honey - Pizza Near Me - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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This is some of the best pizza and hoagies I've had in a very long time. I want to order 8 of the steak hoagies and completely devour them in one sitting and I probably will. I want everyone to know about this place!! 15/10 read more

Everything I have tried is delicious!! Sunday bakery items are to die for. Worth the stop!

I absolutely love Common Oven and so does my husband. Anytime we can sneak off to eat the delicious fare that they put together we do. From the absolutely amazing grilled cheese with those tomatoes omgerrrsh don't get me started about the roasted tomatoes!! Then the pizza, where to begin. Wood fired perfect every time. House made mozzarella (which I was lucky enough to purchase a block of, best mozzarella I might have ever had). Do we even want to discuss the focaccia you can get fresh baked and the olive oil lemon cake. Ok clearly you can see the list of amazing food is long. When your there you can also grab a cold drink from Strange Roots. If you haven't been yet don't walk run and support this local business!!! read more

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The very best pizza I've had in Pittsburgh over 5 years of living here! My fiancé and I had the hot honey pie and it was incredible. We will definitely be making the trip back here. They have a great thing going with being a short hallway away from a solid brewery tap room as well! Brought the food over to our table to have with our beer. Also didn't wait long. read more

Great atmosphere & food. Our pizza took 30 mins instead of 15 bc it was "un-servable" the first time and they remade it, so the woman working there gave us 3 free cookies which were delicious. The pizza was amazing too. Definitely recommend!!!!! read more

I have been wanting to try the pizza at Common Oven since they opened. Over the weekend I ended up there three times. I was really impressed by the taste and quality. I had the Hot Honey & Pepperoni, Pepperoni Capicola and a red pie with Pepperoni. This is my new favorite pizza in the area.. Pair the pizza with the great service and beers of Strange Roots for a sure win! read more

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Best pizza around. Crust, sauce and cheese all very good. I have ate a lot of pizza around here and this pizza is at the highest tier of pizza. read more

I recently went to common oven for the first time. A great atmosphere with a lot of downtown charm. I ordered a pizza that was less than average. At 3/8 of an inch thick, I was underwhelmed and left hungry after eating the pizza. The variety of beers available looked appealing though I don't drink. read more

Really good unique pizza. Take out only but can sit in bar that is attached or in outdoor courtyard

The pizza is amazing!! Flavourful and tasty. not your regular pizza... worth the detour! you can even sit outside in the yard and kick back. Simple and delicious, great service as well! read more

Best pizza, meatballs, and sandwiches you'll ever have made with love and care. They use only the freshest ingredients and you won't be disappointed. read more