WHAT: ‘Tis the season for comfort foods, and this winter, Strong’s Pizza and Gold Star are partnering to bring Greater Cincinnati a delicious combination of foods – Cincinnati chili and brick oven pizza. Strong’s will feature an official “Gold Star Chili Pie” limited-time pizza menu comprised of three specialty pies as we bundle up and get through the winter. Crackers, hot sauce, and onions are optional add-ons to each.
—Gold Star OG Pie: Strong’s famous dough, Gold Star Chili base, mustard, onions and cheddar cheese
—Gold Star Dip Deluxe Pie: Strong’s famous dough, ricotta and cream cheese blend base, Gold Star Chili, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions and sour cream
—Gold Star Pie-rito: Strong’s famous dough, Gold Star Chili base, shredded cheddar cheese, Fritos corn chips and Chipotle Ranch
WHEN: Tuesday, February 3 – Sunday, March 8, 2026
WHERE: All Strong’s locations across the Tri-state will be offering the specialty pizzas:
—Lawrenceburg, IN
—Reading, OH
—Union, KY
—Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati
—Newport, KY (Temporarily closed for remodel)
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ABOUT STRONG’S BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA
Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria is an independent, family-owned restaurant group serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Tri-State area for over a decade, built on the belief that a great neighborhood pizzeria should be more than a brand—it should feel like family. Rooted in traditional Italian-style brick ovens and old-world recipes, Strong’s focuses on made-to-order food, genuine hospitality, and strong local partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and neighborhood businesses, striving to be a cornerstone in every community it serves and a place where people gather, connect, and feel at home.
ABOUT GOLD STAR
At Gold Star, we’ve been serving our guests delicious Cincinnati-style Chili since 1965 when the Daoud brothers bought a restaurant in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mt. Washington. They wanted to make chili the right way: always fresh, never frozen and made in small batches to ensure quality. Crafted from our founders’ secret family recipe of 13 perfectly blended spices to make Cincinnati’s classic chili favorites
the Cheese Coney and 3-, 4- and 5-Way Chili Spaghetti. Our menu offers something to make everyone happy, from fresh grilled-to-order burgers, southern-style chicken sandwiches, vegetarian chili and double-decker deli sandwiches to loaded French fries, hand-tossed salads and 100% real ice cream shakes. It may not be what you would expect from a neighborhood chili parlor, but we’re not big on labels anyway. We invite all of our guests to come as you are, like what you like and follow your own recipe.
Today, Gold Star has more than 55 corporate- and franchise-owned locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and is actively developing new franchise opportunities in the region. For more information, visit www.goldstarchili.com.
Gold Star is hiring for all positions with competitive pay and benefits; apply to join our team at: https://www.goldstarchili.com/careers.
