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The Pizza House in Columbus, Ohio

The Pizza House keeps two clocks: one for the dining room and one for carryout, a small detail that tells you locals come here both to sit down and to take a pie home. Find it on E. Lincoln Ave. It sits in Northeast Columbus, easy to reach when you want pizza without overthinking it.

This is a long-running pizzeria that leans into the basics done right. The team emphasizes friendly, accommodating service and bakes the kind of homemade pizzas people return for when a craving hits. My go-to is a straightforward pepperoni, hot from the oven, and I’ll time a Friday pickup because carryout runs later that night, which makes an end-of-week dinner simple.

Eat in the dining room when you want plates on the table and a pause in your day, or call ahead and swing by the counter for carryout when you’re on the move. The menu centers on pizza and classic Italian comfort foods, the kind of familiar options that work for family meals, game nights, or an easy lunch. Nothing fussy, just consistent, house-made pies and the staples you expect at a neighborhood Italian spot.

If you’re deciding between staying put or grabbing food to go, the split schedule makes it clear you can do either. Weeknights are an easy dine-in, and on weekends the extended carryout hours cover late cravings without waiting until tomorrow.

  • Location. 747 E. Lincoln Ave, Columbus, OH 43229 (Northeast Columbus).
  • Dining room hours. Mon–Thu 11 am–8 pm; Fri 11 am–9 pm; Sat 12–9 pm; Sun 3–8 pm.
  • Carryout hours. Mon–Thu 11 am–9 pm; Fri 11 am–10 pm; Sat 12–10 pm; Sun 3–9 pm.
  • Phone. (614) 885-3121.
  • Known for. Homemade pizzas, friendly service, dine-in and carryout.

If you want an easy pizza night in Northeast Columbus with the choice to sit down or pick up on your schedule, this fits.

Published: September 9, 2026 · Reviewed by the Whats Up Columbus editorial team