Quirky counter-serve pizzeria serving brick oven pies, subs on housemade buns & beer.
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 180 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH 44903
Phone: (419) 525-3462
Website: https://www.leaningtowerofpizzamo.com/menu
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Back in the mid‑1950s, 180–182 Lexington Avenue was home to a Gambles hardware store run by Paul & Jerome Dillon. It didn’t last long… but in 1957, the building found its true destiny: becoming the first pizza joint between Cleveland and Columbus.
And with founder Joe Hess famously declaring, “All my cronies want pepperoni’s,” the Leaning Tower of Pizza was born — and Mansfield has never been the same .
Fast‑forward to this week: I was in town for business and Googled “best pizza in Mansfield.” Normally that leads straight to chain pizza — hard pass. Instead, I went with the oldest, most legendary spot in town. If a place has been open since Eisenhower was president, they’re doing something right.
I called in my order and immediately had a great conversation with the guy taking orders — funny, friendly, and clearly proud of the place. The woman working alongside him was just as awesome. Great energy from both of them. I already knew this pizza was going to be special.
I went OG style: sausage and pepperoni.
Pickup time: 20 minutes.
Indoor seating: none.
Building: absolutely iconic. Seriously — even if you don’t order a pizza, go admire this place. Brick floor, dim lighting, plywood countertop, and the smell of fresh pizza drifting down the block like a carb‑scented siren song .
And the pizza?
EPIC.
Fresh ingredients. A buttery crust with the perfect crunch. A style that lands somewhere between Detroit and New York — thick enough to have personality, thin enough to fold if you’re feeling dramatic. The sauce was slightly sweet with a savory finish that made every bite better than the last.
If you’re looking for a fancy, wood‑fired, artisan‑crust, basil‑leaf‑on‑a‑pillow type of pizza… this ain’t it.
If you want old‑school, no‑nonsense, flavor‑packed, character‑dripping pizza, this is absolutely your place.
Skip the chains. Trust the history. You won’t be disappointed.
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Honestly, this place just doesn’t have that great of food.
The pizza is bland. There always is a distinct lack of seasoning. It’s the blandest pizza I’ve ever had.
Also, I hate it when the cheese is over the toppings. The pepperoni is always soggy, as is the crust, and honestly just the whole pizza in general. Everytime.
Today I decided to order a deluxe sub to go with my pepperoni pizza. That was even worse. I don’t know how they did it, but they burnt the sammich and yet it was still soggy.
And just like the pizza, there wasn’t any seasoning that was noteworthy on the sub.
Never been satisfied with the food here. And I’ve finally come to the realization it isn’t going to get any better.
To note: This location is take out only, but there are a couple of picnic tables behind the building that we ate at.
And everything just kind of mixed together.
And smelled, just like you expect a pizza to smell.(not all pizzas smell good) the crust he had just enough crunch, didn’t taste like flour, but had a really good aftertaste after you finished your piece. I liked it very much. Though, like most of the Pizza out here, the middle pieces were soggy, which usually is a deal breaker for me. But the rest of the pizza made up for it. Of course, I had to do the, how does it taste warmed up, and it passed that test with flying colors. So if you’re looking for an old school, take out pizza with a pretty cool atmosphere counter staff, that’s very friendly and just a dang good pizza located in Mansfield i would say this is the place. And apparently the locals liked it too because they had a pretty steady flow of people coming in and out. There wasn’t much sitting around, so their wait times for the pizza was pretty accurate. I give Leaning Tower of Pizza a 9.0 on my chicago pizza scale. I will definitely be back to see if they’re consistent. But i’m pretty sure they will be. And oh, yes, they square cut the pizza, thank you.Thank you thank you.
Taste10/10
Service 10/10
People 10/10
Have a seat at the picnic table in the parking lot, drag this pie to the park, or drive it home!!!! Love this place and the food. Oh and take in all the OG pics on the wall and the mural out front is about the be redone soooo hurry in……..groovy and excellent are the two best words to describe this joint!!!