Decades old Clintonville pizza spot expanding to Short North

Gatto’s Pizza and Hoof Hearted Brewing are combining forces this summer in the Short North. The long-time Clintonville pizza staple will open a second location inside the brewery’s 26 E. 5th Ave.

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Gatto’s Pizza is a Clintonville favorite that started on North High St. over 50 years ago. In 1952, brothers Joe and Jimmy Gatto opened the pizzeria to serve their community, using family recipes to make fresh dough, sauces, meatballs, and Italian sausage. Now located at 3420 Indianola Ave., Tony DeRubertis took over operations in 2019, and told 614Now that the goal was always to expand. He said, “Good food at a good price, that’s what’s important to us. It’s a great situation at Hoof Hearted—there’s a small patio, we’ll be able to offer walk up and carry out orders.” According to DeRubertis, you can expect pizza, salads, subs, wings, and some pasta options. They’re planning to experiment with the new location’s menu and see what sticks…

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