Avalon Downtown Pizzeria

The absolute best pizza I have ever had. And for an area like youngstown that is known for pizza it can be hard to stand out but Avalon really tops them all. The Avalon is hands down my absolute favorite food in the valley. Not only is their pizza excellent but their salads and sandwiches are excellent. They have many traditional youngstown favorites like brier hill pizza and spinning bowl salads making this place a staple to the city. The drinks are great they have a good selection of beers on tap and even more in bottles and their prices are very reasonable.
I’m serious when my friends and I go we each order our own pizza so we all have some to take home. I love the old bar feel and atmosphere and the owner is a great guy who takes pride in his food and establishment.

Great pizza. We had white with spinach… just super flavor. Also meatball subs. The staff was very nice to us. There were seven of us tourists from GA., SC, and NC on a tour of Youngstown in search of our family history. This place was suggested by a local business person. Really good!

I have always heard how good the pizza was here and I finally got to try it for myself. This is my new favorite pizza! The dough is perfect and the sauce on the Brier Hill was delicious. So glad I finally got a taste of the best and I haven’t stopped craving it since!

Pizza was outstanding. Brier Hill was fantastic. Ordered the Italian peppers and oil and they were not to good. Overall the service was slow and I didn’t like the fact that you used plastic utensils. But if you are looking for a great place to eat traditional Avalon pizza, this nails it.

We made a reservation on a Saturday night at 5:00 for 8 people to have dinner before a 7:00 hockey game. When we arrived, the place was practically empty. They don’t have servers so we had to go to the bar to place our order. Within 15 minutes of arriving, our group placed 3 orders. At 6:40, only 2 of the orders had been served. The restaurant and bar were both packed by this point. We ended up leaving without eating. Definitely some service issues and obviously they are not prepared for any type of crowd. It’s a shame that with the prime real estate you have in heart of our beautiful downtown area, you can’t get it together to serve your customers. Definitely will not be back.

GREAT NEWS! They reopening today… Now I just need to get back home to enjoy some of the best pizza pie in Youngstown!

«Well my dear friends and family of Avalon Downtown … We’re Back… We want to take a moment and thank you all for your constant support and loving comments that you all shared with us … That being said, we are officially reopening tomorrow, Friday March 25, 2016 at 11:00 am… Without you lovely people this would not be possible …». (from the Avalon’s Facebook page)

We want you come back in YOUNGSTOWN. This place is the Best! I mean CHAMP!!! We miss you Avalon

Pizza was yummy and hot. Fresh ingredients apparent. The crust was crunchy, and the sauce/​cheese were tasty! We even found the bar on the other side. Stiff pour. Great food and friendly service!!!

BEST PIZZA IN TOWN! It baffles me that this place doesn’t at least have a 4.5. The Brier Hill is amazing and it’s cooked perfectly. They also have pizza by the slice.

Stellar pizza, merely sufficient atmosphere. The mood isn’t executed as well as many other Youngstown eateries and the service is acceptable but not great.

Really bad service, OK pizza. In all fairness, my visit was soon after they opened and perhaps they have improved since.

Best pizza in town and it’s not even close. Small eating area and counter ordering give it a very casual feel, which is exactly as it should be. Nothing fancy (paper plates), just great pizza.

Probably the best pizza in Youngstown, or the area for that matter.

The Avalon is back!
Reopened by the original owners and located in the heart of downtown Youngstown along Federal Street.
The new location may look a bit different, with an infinitely long bar area and a small eatery style area, but the pizza is as good as ever.
Salute! Here’s to Youngstown’s best Briar Hill!

Pizza is spot on from the Avalon Gardens! Especially the famous crust. They need to figure out how to manage orders! Waiting over an HOUR for 2 pizzas on a Friday is unacceptable. C’mon guys! You’re gonna lose customers after you turn em off on their first visit. Already have 2 that feel this way after I strongly recommended their pizza. IT’S NOT THAT HARD!

amazing pizza, family owned and operated, fantastic bar
The pizza:
— i suggest the brier hill pizza (i add sausage and hot peppers) — it’s like no other pizza, and it’s truly a treat
— the white pizza is equally incredible… so simple and so well-​prepared
The bar:
— great selection of beer and wine
— fantastic array of booze; i was particularly pleased with the bar’s inclusion of Hendrick’s gin
Stop in, grab a Peroni and enjoy a Brier Hill pizza

This is hands down the best pizza! I drive over an hour to get it. You have to try the Briar Hill pizza when you come (a Youngstown creation)! I recommend adding hot peppers.

Best pizza in the world and the best owners

This place has BY FAR the best pizza in not only Youngstown but probably Ohio as well. Get the Brier Hill pizza (they use Romano cheese instead of mozzarella and it is great!) I don’t know about items like salads, etc. but the pizza is top notch!

Yes! White Pizza! One of the things I miss most about Youngstown is the white pizza, and this place does it really well. Like, really well. I’m not sure I’ve had better, in fact. Additionally, the bartender dude was awesome and totally knew his drinks, which is a plus for a bartender I suppose. The interior needs work, but I don’t care because I was cramming my gullet full of white pizza. With banana peppers.