New Bethel Ordinary

The New Bethel Ordinary takes the best elements of every small town diner you have ever visited and squeezes them into one great place to eat. Everything from the outside to the cramped inside table seating is a little touch of hometown magic. The place always seems to be packed and the same staff always seems to be working so you are sure to see a friendly and familiar face on each visit. The interior is also clean and inviting, complete with a big screen for catching the races on Sunday.

The food is also home town diner at its best. The burgers are fantastic and if you order bacon on them you will find that its real fried thick cuts of bacon that they cooked especially for your burger. The salads are even much realized and fresh which is rare in a diner setting. The potato skins and chicken wings are fantastic appetizers and I highly recommend both.

The star of the NBO however, is the fresh cooked, topping stacked, knife and fork pizza. It might be the best pizza I know of outside New York. The toppings are laid thick with just the right amount of cheese and tomatoes sauce. The 10 inch pizza itself if a meal for 1 with some left over for 2AM. I have tried mushrooms, bacon, pepperoni, and sausage; all of those toppings have been absolutely fantastic.

Bottom Line: The New Bethel Ordinary is a small town diner with BIG flavors. It is not only the best small town diner I have eaten at, it stands out as one of the best diner experiences in Indy, and any fan of good pizza should mark it as a "must try".

I first discovered NBO from some co-workers. They raved about the pizza, which it seems everyone else does too. We ordered pizza one day for lunch at work and I've been a fan ever since. They definitely aren't stingy on the toppings. One slice filled me up! It's definitely worth the price.

Our friends suggested we meet here for dinner. We are Northsiders so we don't trickle down much past Castleton. I am glad we did! I love pizza a much as pretty much anyone and this pizza was worthy of the amount of gas it took to get there! Abundant toppings with just the right amount of sauce and a slightly sweet crust  in a huge piece. I could only eat one! I did have a breadstick though first. Loved the small town, quaint feel of the place. The restroom was a pretty tight squeeze, but it is a super old building. Would definitely go again!