This Cincinnati Pizza Joint In The Middle Of Nowhere Is One Of The Best In The U.S.
It’s always nice when your favorite restaurant is located just a short drive from your house, but there are some places around Cincinnati that are worth the drive. If you get out of the city a bit and onto the country roads, you’ll come across local restaurants that are hidden gems, many of which are worthy of a visit. This can definitely be said for Reily Pizza in Oxford. This pizza joint isn’t too far from Cincinnati, but it is in the middle of nowhere and happens to have some of the best pies around.
Reily Pizza is a family-owned restaurant located on a rural corner of Oxford, about 45 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. While there are plenty of incredible pizza options within the city limits, this local gem is worth the drive to check it out.
If you've ever made the drive from Cincinnati to Oxford, then you know it's filled with farms, houses on sprawling lots, a few neighborhoods, and a couple of small towns. It may feel like it's out in the middle of nowhere, but its creekside country location is actually part of the restaurant's appeal.
The atmosphere at Reily Pizza is laid back, family-friendly, and also perfect for hanging out at the bar and watching the game. It's not fancy and is often filled with locals, but it is a relaxed eatery that has the ideal environment for chowing down on pizza.
And you'll definitely want to chow down on this pizza. It's all about the cheese at Reily Pizza and it is loaded all the way to the edge of every slice. The toppings are also plentiful and it all comes out hot and fresh.
You can create your own pizza or choose from a few specialties, such as the BBQ pizza (shown below). As this is a small, local restaurant and each pie is made to order, sometimes your order can take awhile, but just sit back and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
If you need something to go along with your pizza, Reily has you covered. They have a number of appetizers, including tasty wings, and they also serve up delicious hoagies and sandwiches if you want something a little different.
Reily Pizza may seem out of the way to most Cincinnatians, but those around Oxford know that it's something special. On the next nice day, take a drive, walk around the beautiful town of Oxford, and then head south on 732 until you come to this pizza joint in the middle of nowhere with some of the best pizza around Cincinnati.
Reily Pizza is a hidden gem in Oxford, a local restaurant with incredible pizza, and is definitely worth the drive from Cincinnati. Have you discovered this corner pizza joint? Do you think it’s the best pizza you’ve had? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Reily Pizza is located at 6154 Reily-Millville Rd., Oxford, OH 45056. For more information, follow along with them on Facebook here. The restaurant is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.
And while you’re in the area, stop by the most picturesque college town in the Midwest, featured in our previous article here.
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
