Five Boroughs Pizzeria

I'm not sure about the pizza specifically, but I had a calzone and my mind was blown for sure!!  I'm usually hesitant about getting calzones due to the 'bready-ness" of another famous local pizzeria (that I'm sure you know the phone number to.)

Anyways, the toppings were delicious and they definitely did not skimp on them.  The mixture of cheeses (ricotta and mozzarella I believe) were perfect!  The crust was done perfectly and not doughy (like the other guys').

It's a small spot inside, and can be sort of drafty in the winter if people are coming and going.  They have two flat screen TV's that were tuned to ESPN (probably a normal thing) and about 10-12 booths for dine in.  I ordered carryout and the wait time was a reasonable 10-15minutes.

If for nothing else, I will be back for a calzone.  The guy that helped me, I believe he was the owner, was super friendly and didn't mind that I had questions.  LOVE IT!!

This unassuming pizza joint is tucked in a tiny strip mall off North Bend, and I would never have thought to try this on my own.  We went in and ordered a medium pie, which was perfectly cooked and the crust was thin and crisp with just the right amount of chew.  The sauce was amazing and there wasn't too much sauce/cheese disproportion either.  The service itself was great and it seemed like a family-owned business, which i'm always a fan of.  My boyfriend is from NY and said this was some of the best pizza he has had since moving from NY to the Cincinnati area.

Ordered an extra large Queens (Veggie) and it was pretty good.  The crust was awesome and the pie was light on the sauce, especially when compared to La Rosa's.  It's not quite New York Style though, the toppings are tiny.  I'm used to New York pizzas with huge pieces of veggies.  I expected onions and peppers a couple inches long instead of 1/4", but they tasted good/fresh enough to affect the rating though.  I'll definitely eat here again.  So far it's my favorite pizza on the West Side.  I would have given five stars if the sauce was herbier and had huge toppings.  Regardless, they make great pizza at a good price.