Ohio’s Pizza Choices are Growing with Plaza Pizza®

Where Ohio Pizza Fits in the Crust Belt

Americans are often led to believe the best pizza is found in New York City or Chicago with their rich traditions and fiercely held opinions. But not in 2023. Anytime Estimate published a list of Best Pizza Cities of 2022, which crowns Detroit as the king of pizza towns. The 2nd and 3rd spots are reserved for Pizza in Cleveland and Pizza in Columbus, Ohio, respectively. Pizza in Cincinnati snagged a spot in the top 20, coming in 19th. So we’re coming strong for the year ahead.

Ohioans know their pizza, and this list puts the Buckeye State tops as the Best State in the US for pizza, as the only state with three cities in the top 20.

Nearly all of the list’s top 15 cities sit east of the Mississippi River and north of the Mason-Dixon line, creating the so-called “Crust Belt” for pizza. So Ohio sits proudly among some of the stiffest competition in the country when it comes to great pizza.

That’s why, with Newark residents having the long-held belief that Plaza Pizza® is the best of Ohio pizza, we can’t help but feel a great deal of pride. Newark may be small in population compared to Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, but we’re big for Ohio pizza lovers. Plaza pizza has been praised as one of the best pizzas in ohio, mainly from residents in Heath, Granville, Fleatown, Lloyd Corners, Hebron, Buckeye lake, Newark, Vanatta, Marne, Utica and St Louisville.

The Plaza Pizza® Commitment to Great Pizza in Ohio

In 1971, Plaza Pizza® was opened as just another independent pizza place in Newark, Ohio. The original owners, however, were determined to rise above the rest with a proprietary sauce they perfected over time and handmade thin crusts that boast a satisfying crunch.

It worked. Their timeless toppings, classic pizza flavors, and steadfast approach to pizza made them a Newark staple among the residents and visitors to Newark. It’s Ohio pizza at its finest. Our customers certainly agree, and they’ve rewarded us for years, going so far as to repeatedly call us the best pizza in Newark, Ohio.

Origin of the Plaza Pizza® Top Pizza Offer in Ohio

After many dedicated years, the original owners began thinking of retirement. They’d definitely earned it. But for members of the Claggett family, we weren’t ready to say goodbye to one of the flavors that held such a pivotal place in our memories. We grew up with Plaza Pizza® as a tradition at family gatherings and celebrations.

So three of us Claggett siblings—Brian, Ben, and Olivia—banded together with the backing of the rest of our family and invested in the next generation of Plaza Pizza® to keep this Ohio pizza tradition alive for another 50 years.

Moving Plaza Pizza® Forward for Another 50 Years

As much as we love Plaza Pizza®, we also understand business. Ben, who is the manager of Plaza Pizza® in Newark, Ohio, also owns a lawn care business, and from that has some experience as a small business owner. As technology grows, so do the desires of customers to grow with it.

As such, we’ve decided to upgrade some of Plaza Pizza®’s more traditional ways of operating in order to make enjoying Plaza Pizza®’s menu easier for our customers.

In the past, guests were required to place their orders either in person or over the phone. Then, they’d need to come into the store and pay in cash to enjoy their pizza. Not only is carrying cash becoming increasingly rare these days, such ordering hoops mean we may not be receiving as many orders as we’d like, and customers are not getting the chance to enjoy some of the best pizza in Newark, Ohio. Nobody wins that way!

So we’ve modernized by accepting online orders both through our website and through the Toast Takeout app. Customers can now pay using the card of their choice. Of course, we’re still happy to speak to guests on the phone or in person, and if you’d prefer cash, that’s still an available method of payment. We’re always thrilled to interact with our fellow pizza enthusiasts!

Speaking of our menu, we’ve made some upgrades there as well.

You can still get your favorite thin crust with the satisfying crunch, and traditional sauce recipe. We will continue to offer classic toppings like pepperoni, ham, sausage, and a variety of traditional veggies.

We’ve now added some zing to the menu. For those Ohio pizza lovers looking for something beyond the same choices other pizzerias are offering, we have BBQ chicken and Buffalo chicken pizzas.

We also understand that many of our customers have dietary requirements, so we have incorporated options in our menu that cater to many of today’s most popular nutrition preferences. Our cauliflower pizza crust nicely fits into low-carb and gluten-friendly dietary requirements. Or, if pizza isn’t making the taste buds perk up, there are salads or the torpedo, a sandwich as customizable as our pizzas. An order of garlic bread or cheesy garlic bread can round out the order.

We may have expanded the menu, but the same great flavors that have made Plaza Pizza® a Newark favorite are still available.

Perhaps the biggest change we’ve made is opening a second Plaza Pizza® location. Olivia Clagget is the manager of the best pizza in Heath, Ohio, located on S. 30th Street. Now, more people than ever can enjoy the fantastic flavors, both old and new, of Plaza Pizza®.

We’re determined to keep what’s great about Plaza Pizza® while continuing to improve our operations so more people than ever can enjoy this staple of Ohio pizza. Stop in for a taste and decide for yourself. We’d love to serve you!