Enquirer food writer Keith Pandolfi has been singing the praises of the unique pizza pies at Wayfarer Tavern since the first time he visited the Dayton, Kentucky, parlor. (Trust me, I know. I work with him.)
Keith nominated Wayfarer earlier this month when he made a list of the top 15 pizzas in Cincinnati, and wouldn't you know it, USA TODAY has now selected it as one of the best pizzas in all of America
.Here's what Keith had to say in his nomination:
"Wayfarer Tavern, which opened in 2025, has already achieved legendary status among Greater Cincinnati pizza lovers. Owner Mike Dew has created a pizza all his own, a hybrid of Midwest tavern-style pizza with a bit of South Shore bar pizza (popular between South Boston and Cape Cod) and Detroit-style
pizza in its DNA. Dew cooks his pies in a 1.5-inch-deep round, lipped pan so the cheese caramelizes along the edges, similar to a Detroit pizza. Similar to South Shore and Midwest Tavern pizzas, its crust is thin with just the right amount of chew. While the Korean Corn Cheese pizza and Pickle Power pizzas are customer favorites, the Meatwad − with meatballs, peppadew peppers, whipped ricotta, basil, red sauce and cheese − is not to be missed."
Wayfarer Tavern: 635 Sixth Ave.; 859-360-0943,wayfarertavern.com.
Check out USA TODAY's full list of the best pies across the country HERE.
And see Keith's top 15 pizzas in Cincinnati HERE.
And then, you know, make dinner plans or something.
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