Pie’s Gourmet Pizza Bistro

I learned that they closed 2 days after my visit and I feel bad. I was going to give them another try and I support independent establishments vs chain restaurants. Maybe our poor customer service was due to the knowledge of their closing.

They permanently closed on 8÷8÷15 :(
so very sad.

Excellent service, Rose waited on us and she was very polite. The were a few issues with the food, but the service was so great. It outweighed any delay. This neighborhood restaurant is a gem, and my wife really enjoyed the shrimp and grits

RIP OFF. The owner worked with Tyler from Tyler’s bakery, literally not even a quarter mile down Main Street. Pies owner asked Tyler to show him the ropes of the business hoping to open his own shop. in turn he opened up a pizza shop in sight of Tyler’s bakery and stole his sauce recipe. The pizza is good and you can thank Tyler’s bakery’s for that. I’ll never support a business that was born out of thievery. Hope you won’t either. Eat at Tyler’s bakery.

Tried to go to pies again. There was a sign that there was a thirty minute wait. Not unusual in busy restaurants. Went inside, said we were checking to see if we could go upstairs to bar, a very curt and clearly stressed out person said no we have no room. Did they ask if we wanted to put our names on a list? No. Did anyone say sorry and thank us for coming in? No. Went to scalis, promptly seated and wonderful meal. Question: why are all the reviews that aren’t «recommended «all bad? Another question: when will pies get decent management and how much longer will they stay open???

We saw a groupon for this place so we thought we’d give it a shot. We’re glad we did! My wife and I both agreed that we’d come back again.
The restaurant is in an old house, which I found quite charming. Yes, the valet parking is required because they are very limited on space. I can live with it.
When you walk in, there are two different dining spaces on the first floor. We were sat to the right, which felt more like grandma’s dining room. Charming! Probably where they seat families (we had our young daughters with us). To the right, it felt more like a bar, so this made perfect sense to me!
Our waiter was very inviting, informative, and helpful. He was friendly to our daughters and was happy to help us when we told him it was our first visit. We ordered two pizzas which, depending on your appetite, are good for one or two people. I could eat a full one myself, but if it’s pizza, I can put it away pretty easily. We enjoyed the fried ravioli appetizer, but it was a pretty small portion. I think there were 5 for $ 7? The pizzas were much more comparable to their value.
Speaking of pizza, we ordered one white pizza and one mushroom with red sauce, both ordered straight from the menu. I really liked both of them! When I go back, I’d probably order the same thing.
I’d recommend this place to a couple for a date night or a family for a dinner night out. They also have Tuesday night trivia upstairs (more of a bar-​feel up there too), but I am told from both employees that I spoke to there that Tuesday trivia gets busy and it’s hard to find a seat if you show up too late! So I think our next visit will be a Tuesday evening, but we’ll make sure to arrive early.

Well, we tried again… Can’t blame me for trying. But, we were let down yet again by the service. This time we got there and were told it was 30 minutes for a table, which was fine for a Saturday night. However I attempted to go upstairs to get a drink while waiting and was quite rudely told that they have a «new policy» that no one can go to the bar, even to get a drink and bring back down while waiting. They said the servers felt it sometimes got too crowded and sometimes people ordered food from the bar, and that was a problem… Absolutely inappropriate. We will not be back, and I suggest you skip as well unless you like this kind of customer last service.

Had resverations for 6. Drinks and apps came out relatively quick. Order 6 pies. 1hr and 15 minutes later were got up to leave and should have walked out. Unfortunately i stopped at the front to make them aware that couldn’t wait any longer… they offered no explanation (restaurant didn’t appear busy), offered no comps… nothing. We had Groupons. At this point I’m willing to eat the Groupon so i don’t have to go back… very disappointing

Linda M nailed the problems with Pies. My husband and I really wanted this to work also. With very little in Reynoldsburg we were excited when it first opened. The owners originally invested in top notch chefs and staff. Little by little the owners chipped away at everything good. They don’t respect their qualify staff or opinions. Which is the true underlying problem with service and unhappy staff.
The owners have no interest in the restaurant business. I truly believe they opened Pies for 2 reasons
1) they owned the building, and were looking for a way to generate revenue
2) the owners enjoy drinking. (I’ve seen him drunk on many occasions in the bar and dining area.) they opened Pies so that they would always have a seat at THIER bar to watch his Missouri State ballgames and eat cheap bar food with his buddies.
We through the towel in on this place over a year ago. When the owners really slashed quality. Really missed the staff. They are wonderful people, who worked really hard to ensure a good dining experience. At the time we were regulars,(¾x a week) and it did not mean a thing to the owners. They are arrogant, and with little knowledge of the restaurant business, they really feel we are suppose to treat them like royalty, as if we should be so lucky to be there
For a great dining experience drive a little farther down 256 to Scali’s. You will meet the owners, but not at the bar. The wife will great and seat you while her husband prepares your food. They do get busy but are also professional.

Went with a friend for dinner. We shared deep fried ravioli, bruschetta and the garden pizza with a Moscow Mule to wash it down.
Service was great and so was the food. Not too heavy but filling.
I would definitely go back!

I really loved my experience at Pie’s! I live on the east side so it’s great to have a real restaurant and not some sad chain place to visit for a nice dinner out. We came here on a Saturday night and sat on the patio. It’s so pretty out there, with a fire pit and tables with umbrellas. The hostess and the waiter were helpful and prompt.
We ordered some apps, the cheesy bread and the «toasted» ravioli. It’s actually deep fried ravioli. Here’s the thing, I kind of hate deep fried ravioli because it can get soggy and chewy at the same time. This was in no way like other versions I’ve had. THIS WAS AWESOME. It was crispy and not overly greasy and stuffed with delicious cheese. Highly recommended!
I ordered the Il Gardino pizza and a riesling. It’s a standard veggie pizza. I enjoyed it. My friend got the mushroom pizza and it was something really special. There was toasted goat cheese on top and absolutely covered with a bunch of different kinds of mushrooms. My friend got the fried chicken and it was delicious. A little spicy and super crispy and not soggy.
For dessert we all shared a bunch of different desserts: brownie, bread pudding, strawberry ice cream and cheesecake. They were all great but the real star was the bread pudding. Super decadent – definitely something to share.
My only confusion/​concern is the required free valet parking. I guess they want to maximize the parking area? Either way, someone may see this as a positive. I mostly just feel like a weirdo handing over the keys to my shitty little chevy to a college kid and wishing him luck.
I know there are some Unilocalers out there who are like «What, go to the suburbs for dinner?» You should totally go. They are doing the most out there. I can’t wait to come back out there with a date for a romantic dinner. It’s definitely a good place for a nice night out with your sweetie.

Stopped in yesterday, a Tuesday evening. Trivia night was going on upstairs in the bar, however, we sat in the kitchen area. Nice, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. We got the spinach salad and toasted ravioli followed by a meatball pizza. All dishes were good and well seasoned. I would like to see ricotta as an option for pizza to make a ricotta meatball pie.
No beer on tap, but they will have whatever style you like in a bottle and a couple choices of each. The chef stopped by to chat and see how everything was, which was nice. We ordered a mushroom pie to go for later. It was also very good. No room for desert, but they looked really good.
Very good experience overall. We will definitely be back.

A group of gals from work and I were lured to Pie’s for Trivia. Tuesdays at 7 pm in their upstairs pub. Well, we got there at 6:30 and it was full – people started getting there at 5:15 to hold tables! So we stayed for dinner downstairs in the dining room. Really interesting layout as this used to be a home. Their open-​air kitchen totally feels like a home kitchen, but in a good, friendly, «come watch us cook» kind of way. The staff was friendly. «Pie» himself visited the table, as well as the executive chef. «Pie» was a little too friendly and kept chatting it up and patted our friend’s shoulder whose pet peeve coincidentally is being touched by strangers. Hands to yourself, «Pie»! I had the pizza with all sorts of mushrooms and added sausage. Very good! And they had this chili oil spray that I literally wanted to aim in my mouth – so good!
We went for the Trivia, stayed for the pizza, but won’t make a special trip out there again. I don’t frequent Reynoldsburg, but if you do – try it. You’ll like it!

We had fun at Pie’s the other night. It happened to be trivia night at the bar which was enjoyable. And the brussels sprouts appetizer was very good, although they gave me and my gf explosive, smelly gas. A few things irked me enough to not go back.
First off, I didn’t love our bartender’s attitude. He gave off an heir of arrogance and indifference. He was better than the other bartender, whom we never saw crack a smile.
Secondly, the chicken pesto pizza was bland and boring, although the description sounded very tasty. The bartender had recommended this pizza over another option that was less expensive. My initial thought was he recommended it because of the price differential — based on his attitude — and that was confirmed after tasting it. I will say that the crust was delicious.
Thirdly, when the bartender asked us if we liked it, we straight told him the truth. He asked if we wanted to try something else. What he was really asking is whether we wanted to buy another pizza, not whether he could make good on bad advice. It was a greedmove.
Fourth, the owner — who had been sitting at the bar and recognized us as new customers — introduced himself and inquired about the meal. We told him straight up that we did not like the pizza, but that the sprouts were very good. He seemed interested in our feedback, but did nothing to entice us to come back. A small gift card at the least, or perhaps take a little off the bill. That’s all it would have taken for us to give it another shot. Bush league management is what that is.
If you live in Reynoldsburg, give it a try but not the chicken pesto pizza. It’s a friendly environment with an adequate bottled craft beer selection. Oh yeah, but parking is a real issue…

My husband has been looking forward to trying this restaurant, and with groupon in hand, I gave in.
This place was a great delight.
We chose to eat in the dinning room; what cute space.
We started with Shrimp and Grits… I have seen this on other menus, but never had the nerve to try it. This was definitely the place to give it a go… ‘gulf shrimp served atop creamy sharp cheddar cheese grits’, perfect description with phenomenal taste.
I chose the four cheese pizza (it’s not on their online menu, and I can not remember the official name) with an addition of lobster… the combination of basil, cheese blend, and lobster was succulent. Only complaint, I wish the lobster was cut up a little smaller… to have a piece in every bite, perhaps I will order it that way next time… there WILL be a next time.
My husband chose the meatball pizza… I didn’t take a chance to try it, but he loved it.; perfectly seasoned.
We finished the meal with maple-​bourbon bread pudding with coconut ice cream… again, only one complaint… the ice cream has chocolate chips which we both agree take away from the flavor.
A fun addition: the executive chef made the round to each table, after the main course to ensure that everything was up to standards. He even checked on us after our dessert was served.
This was a great meal, and we will definitely return.
Side note: due to very limited parking, there is mandatory complimentary valet parking, so have a little cash on you.

We went here on a busy Tuesday Trivia night (and won! All hail the victors: 30 Something Shades of Grey!) It was a little chaotic and a lot of fun.
This place has a lot of charm and atmosphere, being in an old house. Unfortunately you realize that there is also a lot of wasted space. An oversized bathroom and strange layout contributes to this. Still, it is very cool to walk in and think, oh this used to be a house. Nifty.
Service was not outstanding. The waiter seemed to be running around ragged and had little time to make us feel comfortable. I had to flag him down once because the whole table needed to order beers.
The food was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ and I say this because my pizza was amazing with the chorizo pepperoni, but my date’s pesto pie was subpar and lacking in flavor. The crust was spot on though and tasted really really good. I also tried my friend’s bacon pizza and it was fairly awesome. I think that they need to have a specialty pie that showcases the bacon and the waiter said that they even smoke it in house. We certainly got a good sized portion and had some leftovers to take home. And please, do yourself a flavor favor and try the french fries. They were very good and so was the spicy ketchup that came with.
Finally, the drink menu was decent, since they had a couple craft beers on tap and a few more in bottle. Nothing to make you go «wow» but still enough to keep me happy.

I’ve been to Pies twice now (and had carryout one other time) and I’m pretty happy with the overall experience. The one «stock» pizza that I’ve ordered off of the menu was from shortly after they opened, and they no longer have it unfortunately. It was the duck pizza, which had duck eggs & roast duck on it. A little greasy, but that’s to be expected when dealing with duck.
My parents and I came and were seated promptly, got our pizzas promptly. While I can’t remember what I ordered, the smoked bacon and Gouda pizza my mother ordered was phenomenal. It was so good that I ordered it again when I took my girlfriend back a few weeks later, and then she proceeded to eat most of mine instead of her chorizo-​pepperizzo pizza.
Every Tuesday night at 7pm they have trivia upstairs in the bar area, and every Thursday they have live music. The trivia is a lot of fun, and there are teams of all skill levels there.
Fun fact; Pies was at one point a house. My girlfriend pointed out to me that growing up, she went to school with a girl whose family lived there, and that she remembered hanging out in what was now the upstairs bar, as a little kid.

We had a lovely evening on the patio at Pie’s to enjoy the first day of sun after many days of rain.
Aside from the service being a little slow (maybe they were short staffed?), everything was great. The drink menu was well thought out, small but not barren, and they had good happy hour pricing. The pizzas themselves were fantastic (although I wish the waitress would have noted the price of the «special» was $ 2 more than anything else on their pizza menu), full of flavor and on a thin (but not too thin) hand tossed crust.
Their valet setup is a bit awkward since their driveway is only one way. Overall a pretty good place and I’d definitely stop in for «upscale pizza» again sometime.

This place is fantastic, from start to finish. To start, the beer selection is great for a small place. It took us about 10 minutes to figure out what to order beverage-​wise, and then another good 15 minutes to try to figure out what food to order. Everything looked appetizing. And, you can’t beat the fact that the restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
I started off with the Brussels sprouts, which were absolutely amazing. Yes, I hear you skeptics. I can hear you thinking «who orders that in a restaurant?» Just trust me. Order the Brussels sprouts. They are fried and served with a roasted garlic and parmesan aioli. Absolutely divine. I ordered the chicken pesto pizza, which was delicious. I was disappointed in myself when I could not finish the whole thing.
One comment – the coffee was way overpriced. I think it was $ 6 or something absurd like that. It was delicious, don’t get me wrong, but way overpriced
The service was stellar. The server was very attentive and I loved that they use a tablet point of sale system, so they show you your check on the tablet and then print it for you. And, when the maitre’d noticed that I had left my lights on, they let us know so that I would not run out of battery power.
I don’t live in the area, and I think that’s probably a good thing! I would definitely be a regular at Pies Gourmet Pizza Bistro!

Definitely go for the pizza, but skip their ice cream and go to Jeni’s.
A friend had been telling us for months to try Pie’s, but come on — drive all the way out to Reynoldsburg for pizza? Seriously? Seriously.
Yeah, he was right. This place was amazing. Pie’s is in a big, repurposed house, and the interior is really beautiful. The service was fantastic, and the house-​made pizzas are gourmet, yet rustic at the same time. Is that even possible?
One pizza should be plenty to fill up a single person, and you might even be able to split one if you and your dining partner aren’t that hungry. The toppings choices are enough to make any gastronome cry, and the medium-​thick crust is a chewy delight.
Pie’s also has a great drink selection, and bartender-​extraordinaire Cris Dehlavi does some consulting here — so of course I’m kicking myself for settling on a bottled cider.
The only let-​down for me was their homemade ice cream. Maybe it’s because I was promised «better than Jeni’s», and let’s be real — nobody is better than Jeni’s. Nevertheless, I went into dessert with an open mind that was expecting to be blown, but what I got was an overly-​sweet, icy mess. Oh well.
Don’t be deterred by the ice cream — get your ass in gear for your long drive to Reynoldsburg!