We have lived in Clintonville for awhile now and finally tried this place. We ordered a cheese and a half pepperoni and half pineapple. Everyone in the family thought it was good and I think we will order again from here. Good prices, quick readiness (20 minutes) and easy to find location. Cash/check only. This is a thiner crust but not thin-thin if that makes sense. Sauce was really good. Not too sweet but not too acidy. Just a really good, dependable pizza. I would say due to cheese to crust ratio not sure how good left overs will be. read more

hidden gem! was in the area purely by accident. Went into market next door. Stopped in for a slice, which they don't sell by the slice. Got a good vibe & ordered a pizza to go for home. My family it's the best pizza we've had in a long time! The sausage with fennel was as good as they said! read more

Tastes just like I remember as a kid! Quick and delicious. Great crust and sauce. Dining area is small, but great to go and staff great.

OK - I am gonna shoot it to your straight..... Dante's doesn't take a debit card. WTF? Only cash or check....hmmmm....smh. Their dining room is TINY and looks like late 70's decor...BUT it was crowded, if that clues you in at all. Bathroom is soooo tiny. Pizza is good as hell! Like, sale your soul - good as hell! Pitchers of beer were $8....I don't think I need to say anymore about it......I think you are picking up what I am laying down. read more

Dante's Pizza - Pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The worst sub I've ever had. Barely any meat or cheese, and bun was stale and soggy. Gross. Also, the guy who took my order on the phone was confused and rude. read more

Pizza is really good. It came out steaming and tasted great. Sauce had a good balance of oregano and basil. The cheese had that nice brown crust to it and wasn't greasy like some pizzas can have. We got the "All The Way" pizza and it was tasty. It took awhile to get the pizza while we dined in but they serve domestic beers so it was okay. Not good if you are on a tight schedule. Cash is king here - no credit cards accepted. read more

Dante's Pizza - All The Way Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I was born and raised in Clintonville and after 40 some years I finally tried Dante's. Heck, I remember being a kid in the Super Duper days and being curious. I'm hooked. It's super solid Columbus style pizza. Mom and pop. It reminds of the places I grew up on that were all along Oakland Park near Cleveland Ave way, way back in the day which I miss and loved. In any event, highly recommended. Don't complain if it's not like your favorite New York place as it's solidly classic Columbus. read more

Believe it or not, we've never tried Dante's Pizza. Many folks we know rave about it. So last Saturday we ordered a large sausage & black olives. Hubby picked it up, I could smell the aroma a mile away, it was so good and we hadn't even had a piece!!! Opened the box, filled up our plates and took a bite, took a second bite and we just looked at each other in total AWE! Let me finish - totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! BEST pizza we've ever had, seriously. The crust is more on the crispy side, so good, sauce, sausage from Weiland's right next door - THS does not get any better! Best pizza ever. read more

A long time ago, my family and I started going to Dante's and then we found out we were being blessed with a Dante's II on Sancus Blvd. in Westerville, about 5 mins away. Unfortunately, they closed up shop many years later and put in a little Caesar's. (Gross) while we don't go as often as we do anymore, it's one of the only pizza places that hasn't changed their recipes or skimped on toppings or size. They have that traditional olive oil and vinegar salad dressing and we order a few quarts of that salad and eat it for days. It's SO good. I love the old school salad in a cardboard cup, makes me think of getting it as a kid! Their Italian subs are amazing and they use the dressing. The cuppy pepperoni (old world) is the best. Definitely ask for extra cheese on your pizza. Best part of Dante's? It's STILL amazing the next day heat up! Some pizzas dry out and just can't cut it. Grab a pie, you definitely won't be disappointed. Oh, and CASH OR CHECK ONLY! :) read more

Dante's is the best 'old school' pizza in Columbus. The crust is perfect every . . . single . . . time, and the toppings are so fresh and delicious. My favorite is the homemade sausage. Over the years (we've been coming here for 18 years), I've probably had the sausage, green pepper, and banana pepper more than a hundred times, and it's always consistently delicious. The people who work here are always friendly and nice; I love them. It would break my heart if this place ever closed. read more

Great pizza! Freshly baked and the crust is awesome. You can see them making it at the front. Staff is very friendly. Only thing to keep in mind is they are cash/check only. read more

Dante's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great pizza. The homemade sausage makes the pizza pop! Kudos to Dante's. We live on the West side of town but worth the trip to enjoy fresh food. read more

If your local pizza shop is closed on Sunday, holidays, does not deliver and is cash only - you can bet your sweet bippy their food is DARN GOOD. Dante's is a simple, real, good pizza-shop. Italian dinners, garlic bread made from sub buns, iceberg lettuce salad with Italian dressing (I don' t even know if they have other dressings, tbh), and pizza - oh the pizza. Perfect crust thickness, tomato-y sauce, just thatmuch of an edge, crispy on the bottom and chewy in the middle, with just-golden cheese on top - this is one of my "cheat" meals before a race or long workout. It is also baked in a "regular" oven, not a conveyor - maybe this is the secret - turned and moved every few minutes until it's done. This place is tiny for a pizza parlor, make no mistake. Football Fridays can get a bit crazy between carryout, dining room and people waiting for a table. The decor is 70s rec-room, but that's not a bad thing - you'll just have to imagine the shag carpeting. read more

Dante's Pizza - Thatza pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love this place! I love the food and I love the energy. The customer service is on point and the food is good. I orders an everything above pizza & a chef salad. The homemade ranch dressing was delicious. read more

Dante's Pizza - Chef salad with homemade ranch dressing - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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If you want to close early at 9pm just man up and be honest. No need to lie to customers. Everything says you're open until 10:30. Avoiding calls at 9pm. I walk in at 9:20 and you say you stop orders at 9:30....with so many options you'd think you'd want to keep your customers. Super lame. read more

If you like a thin cracker crust type pizza then I guarantee this will be one of the best (if not THE best) pizzas you will ever find. The decor is straight out of 1975 and they only take cash, but in my opinion this is the best pizza , consistently always excellent. read more

I tried to call three times and it just rung, so I waited to call the third time because I thought they were busy. So I waited a few minutes and called again and I was hung up on. read more

This is by far the best pizza in Central Ohio! If you haven't tried it, you are missing out!! read more

Dante's Pizza - 100% best!! Pepperoni and some extra sauce - Pizza Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

"Matty's Big 10 Pizzas of Columbus": I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to the old school pizza joints here in the capital city. The franchise chains and sell-outs (Donato's and Rotolo's) have nothing on the original family-owned and run pizza parlors that serve up our uniquely Ohio take on a true pie; thin crust, toppings to the edge, and the square "city" cut. That being said, there are very few of these classic establishments left, and even fewer that I haven't tried at least once. My quest this summer is tough work; to hit as many as possible and rate the very best. Putting Dante's on this list is a no-brainier. Easily on of the best and most consistent pies in the city. The small kitchen and classic dining room have that family-owned feel I love. I have never had a bad meal here and the staff is always terrific. Why go to a sterile, cookie-cutter pizza chain location when you can have the real deal. Dante's on Indianola is a home run. (Double-check before you go because they met be CASH ONLY!) read more

Central Ohio is full of cracker-crust places, and this is one of them. I'm not a big fan, as you can see from the rating. Light sauce and heavy toppings could add up to a Northwest Ohio-style pizza, something I'd like to find a good replica of in the area. But, the crust is just not very good. I've thought about asking them to put the garlic bread butter on the bottom before they cook it, that may right the ship. But in the meantime, I'm going other places. Oh, and note they don't take credit cards, but Weiland's will give you cash back so you could go do a little shopping and then come pick up. read more

This is one of my favorite traditional Columbus pizza places! I can't tell you how many times I have stuffed my face with Dante's Pizza and starting at a very young age. Not much to look at inside but it's pizza stands strong! I highly recommended a Friday night Pizza at Dante's. read more

My favorite pizza in all the world. It's what I miss most about moving to Cleveland. Nothing comes close up here!

This is my favorite pizza in Columbus! Service is top notch, price is fair, pizza toppings are always fresh and plentiful. The longest I have ever had to wait for an order was twenty minutes. I always get a large with tomato, banana pepper and onion and am always satisfied. Salads are simple but done well, the Spaghetti and Gnocchi are to die for and the Lasagna is excellent. The tip top secret is the homemade pasta sauce. Mmm... I LOVE that sauce!! I hear the subs are awesome too, but have yet to pull myself away from the above mentioned menu items. Maybe one day. Soon. It would be nice if they took credit cards, but I don't think it is worth subtracting a star. Nor is the fact that they don't deliver, this pizza is well worth the drive AND the stop at the ATM! Plus the leftovers are even better for breakfast in the morning! read more

This is probably the best pizza in Clintonville! The quality is as good as it was 30 years ago. The salad is really good with just the right amount of dressing. Subs are awesome too. You really can't beat Dante's!! read more

This place just may be my new favorite pizza in Columbus. For real. It reminds me of the little pizza shop in my hometown. They told me when I got there that they only take cash or check, which is nice to know up front. I was eating there, so we grabbed a table in the dining room. It's pretty small, maybe 8- 10 tables, seating 2-4 each. We ordered garlic bread and a medium pizza. The GB came out really quickly, and it was perfectly buttery garlicky and crispy on the bottom, soft on the top. The pizza is square cut, fairly thin crust, which I love. Everything was perfect. Nothing gourmet, but everything had just the right balance. The pepperoni was crisped on the edges, the sauce is delicious, and the cheese was gooey and stringy. Yum! Everyone was super friendly. It's just a basic hometown pizza shop pumping out delicious pies with a smile! read more

Great pizza and pasta, they only take cash or check! This has become our go to pizza spot. Gnocchi is great too. It is close to our house and the service is quick. Only have gotten take away, been meaning to sit down and hang out there for a few but have not yet. read more

Always happy to support a local sole-proprietorship by paying cash. Major credit cards take 2-4% on each transaction; that's a deal breaker in the restaurant industry, where little guys like Dante's compete with the economies of scale that favor Domino's, Pizza Hut, etc. it's just common sense. And how much does a pizza cost, anyway? $20? This isn't a night at the Ritz! If you want delicious, not mass-produced, pizza, put a little of the folding stuff in your pocket and head on over to Dante's. You won't regret it. Seriously, I feel strongly about this because everyone these days does the "blah blah blah eat local" routine and then no one can get local enough to reach into their own wallet and dole out some cash. It isn't hard: you go once a week, you get enough to tide you over for a while, you pay cash in the places (like Dante's) where it really might make a difference. Save the credit card for national chains. These little "mom and pops," whether old as the hills or the latest start-up, deserve to be cherished. The homemade sausage is amazing! Budget a little extra for breath mints after. read more

What a wonderful experience! Pizza was amazing. Service was top-notch. The young man wearing very fancy glasses and a backwards hat, I think his name was Gavin, was incredibly helpful. Will definitely be going back. read more

The hours aren't listed, so know that the hours are 3:30 to 11:30 Monday-Saturday and closed on Sunday's. I went to this place for the first time to dine in and had a really enjoyable experience. The food takes a bit of time to come out as everything is homemade but it is worth it. As my boyfriend and I were the only two dining in at around 4 pm, it kind of felt like we were eating in a strangers house (a very nice, welcoming house) but thats not a bad thing. The workers treated us as if we were guests in their home and checked on us multiple times to make sure, genuinely, that we were enjoying our time. I would certainly recommend this to friends and plan on visiting again. read more

If you like juicy pizza, this is for you. The toppings are fresh and the meat is succulent. The crust wasn't anything special, but the sauce was. My friend thought it was homemade, but I thought it was one of the best I've had in Columbus. Service was friendly and careful. Make sure you take cash if you do go though because they don't take credit. read more

Pizza was awesome....sausage was absolutely wonderful and EVERYTHING its hyped up to be. The dining room was clean and neat; just a little chilly. However they had just opened so I'm sure once the oven has been blasting for a bit, the coolness is appreciated. Decent beer selection, and the waitress was super nice (didn't get her name!! X.X). I cannot recommend this place enough. Yes, they are cash & check only. Not bothersome to my husband and I. read more

hands down my favorite pizza in columbus. it's midwest style pizza - square cut with a thin but not crunchy crust. pizza, subs, and salads are all incredible. a tip - they only take cash or check. read more

So I have been on the hunt for the best pizza in Columbus. Unfortunately I have yet to find it. Dante's is right by my gym so I kept on wanting to try it. Last night I finally got the chance. First down fall is they don't take credit cards! It's 2010 who doesn't take credit cards. It was no big deal because my ATM is right down the road. The pizza is good, nothing amazing. Crust is a little too chewy for my liking. Everything else was just fairly normal. The price isn't too bad but not the best. $12.75 for a large one topping. And thats about all I can say about it. read more

I came over last night for dinner. The dining room was a little small but it was bigger than I was expecting. They had a ton of people working in the kitchen making pizzas but that's not what I came for. I wanted pasta! So after looking at the menu, I chose lasagna. That came with a house salad and a warm dinner roll. I could have done without the roll because I ordered garlic bread with cheese for dinner. The lasagna came out and it didn't look very good. What started out as several layers had collapsed down to two or so after it was reheated. But it tasted okay and I finished it.. The bread was okay too. The salad was just lettuce in a bowl with some Italian dressing added and one slice of tomato. Overall, my dinner was "okay" as my rating reflects, but not good enough to come back for. read more

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Don't know how I missed this pizza place, I've been in Clintonville for years and had Dante's for the first time this year! I ordered a cheese pizza with mushroom on the phone for pickup. When I arrived, the pizza was ready and fresh out of the oven. The women working there were extremely friendly. I had already anticipated the no-credit card policy but it's definitely worth remembering if you decide to stop by. After picking up my pizza I returned home, heated it up a little more in the toaster oven and took a bite. Mind. Blown. It may look like a no-frills pizza but the taste was divine. This is the kind of pizza you want to order when you're craving some good old-fashioned pizza. Perfect thickness crust, perfect amount of cheese and tomato sauce, and it has a incredibly fresh taste. Unsurprisingly, I ended up finished way more of that large pizza than I care to admit. Definitely a hidden gem in Columbus and worth a visit. Note: The ambience is not remarkable so I'm not sure I would want to dine in. read more

The best pizza in town. No question. I usually order a double mushroom or a bacon and mushroom and there is nothing like it. The crust is thin, the cheese tastes like cheese, and the toppings are distributed quite well. The only issue is the cutting style. It's a circular pizza but not cut into wedges but a combo of parallel and perpendicular lines. The salad is good, but a bit oily. You have to eat all of it because it does not keep like the pizza. The sandwiches are okay, but nothing I would order again. The menu has other "Italian" style foods, but it's a pizza place. Get the pizza. The staff is pleasant at the counter. When I bring my kids in to pick up a pizza they give them pepperoni slices, which they think is "awesome". I've never eaten in the dining room since I live close by, but it's usually full. They do cash or check only, so be mindful. I recommend ordering a pizza and picking up something to drink at Weilands next door before you get the finished product. read more

Best pizza in Columbus hands down! Grew up in the neighborhood, and have been going there for the last 30 years. Great pizza! The sauce and cheese are quality. The taste has never changed. Do yourself a favor and make sure you visit. read more

I ordered a large green pepper and mushroom pizza. I asked for the pizza to be ready at 4:15 and they perfectly managed the timing. It was fresh from the oven when I walked back into the store. The pizza was very tasty, with a crisp crust and fresh vegetables. The sauce is also good, though the crust is the hero for this pizza place. The prices are a little high compared to some of the big brands, but the quality is worth a couple extra dollars. read more

Also be sure to check out the salad options and ravioli if you're in the mood for something other than pizza.

The best pizza. The GOAT. Forever the best. Cash only but so worth it. Been going here for 3 years and they never disappoint