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    Guardia Pizza and Bar

    5.0 (35 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Arugula salad
    Aleeza A.

    Guardia is a New York-style pizza spot in Mt. Lookout with hand-tossed slices, pies, and even soft-serve. We got half burrata and half hot honey and both were delicious, especially dipped in their ranch. Chill, Brooklyn-inspired vibes and great pizza. Definitely worth stopping by for a slice! The restaurant is small inside with limited seating so just be mindful of that. Service was also great and very helpful.

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    Josh W.

    Any time a new New York style pizza place opens up in our area, you know my fiancee and I are gonna check it out. Especially with this one being so close to our home we definitely had to go. Of course, we really enjoyed it all; the food, the libations, the service, and even the divy kinda feel to it. This spot is on the small side too, with just a few tables and bar area seating, so go early if you don't wanna wait. Their menu isn't huge, with pizza as the main attraction, but they also have salads and desserts (save room for their soft serve ice cream). They also have a window where you can get pizza by the slice or a tasty dessert to go. My lady and I started with a couple drinks; Cappone chianti for her, Other Half Forever Ever IPA for me. For our pizza, we ordered an 18" with sausage and mushrooms. Even though they were busy, we didn't wait long at all, and the pizza was truly delicious. This is NY style done RIGHT! And yep, I had another Forever Ever IPA while my lady had a Willajory Pinot Noir as we had more pizza. We'll absolutely be coming here again!

    Homemade chocolate chip cookies and espresso martini
    Brayden V.

    Delicious! Pizza is fantastic but the cookies might be better. Imagine a hard crusted cookie with an underbaked/soft middle. Espresso martinis are always 10/10 as well. Tastes just like a soft espresso shot. Food and drinks came out super fast and they invited us inside when it started raining. Ambiance is quant and homy. 10/10!

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    Brian S.

    This new spot from the crowd pleasers that brought you Delwood and Parkside is going to shake things up in the pizza rankings. Perfectly crispy crust, but still a foldable, delicious thin pizza. A carefully selected small list of beers. Soft serve. Carry out window. This small spot (they say there are only 22 seats) is going to attract a big crowd. Put your name on the list and grab a cocktail around Mt. Lookout while you wait. It will be worth it!

    Lauren J.

    Maybe I'm bias but everything the Delwood and Parkside teams touch is just perfection! But really you have to go and check out Guardia, because you won't be disappointed. It's a smaller location so there are limit seats, but lucky for us takeout and orders by the slice are all options. We lucked out and got a table! Then grabbed drinks, since they have a full bar. From there we went in for the Guardia Salad as a starter and ordered a half Buratta and half pepperoni pizza. Let's just say we almost cleaned our plates of everything, but the burratta was just *chefs kiss!!!! Then with the little room we had left we finished our night with a little soft serve ice cream. This place is added in our rotation of favorite spots!

    David M.

    Been to Guardia quite a few times and Love the pizza and atmosphere. This time we made the decision to also order the chocolate chip cookie and it did not disappoint. I would recommend grabbing some awesome pizza a cold beer and a cookie for after or before.

    New York New York Pizza
    Matt H.

    Quality ingredients, light and airy crust, and cooked with a slight crunch and a light char. Excellent! Highly recommend!

    Half New York Half hot honey pepperoni
    Dan R.

    Been searching for a great pizza spot in Cincy for a while and this is it! Grabbed a to go order on a busy Friday night with no problems. Convenient pickup window right on the outside of the building, inside looked very cool too. Pizza was great. Classic New York style, thin and crispy. Hot honey pepp was my favorite. Will definitely be back!

    Half chicken bacon ranch and Buratta - 12 inch
    Robbie M.

    They did their research for the pizza and it shows. The crust is light and airy but holds up. The ranch is amazing, everything is fresh and you can watch them cook right in front of you. Service was friendly and fast. Chill vibes overall, small inside but it gives you that old school slice shop vibe. I would say the pizza is an 8.1 out of 10 for flavor. We will be back!

    Burrata Pizza

    New favorite pizza spot! We got carry out from Guardia and it exceeded our expectations. The chopped salad was fantastic - perfectly cut - and a great side to the pizza. I'm not sure if we would dine in due to how small the inside is but we'll definitely be back.

    Tyler G.

    Pizza is amazing. I've always loved DelWood for their burgers and yuka fries and this place is fantastic as well.

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    Service is the best in town. Cozy ambience and great pizza. One of the best spots for pizza in Cincinnati

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    Everything was amazing - arugula salad, meatballs, burrata pizza may have been the best I've ever had!

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