Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOld Scratch Pizza
Dayton, OH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Old Scratch Pizza pairs its Neapolitan pies with a cocktail list that runs from a rye-forward Old Scratch Fashioned to a seasonal Watermelon Rosé Spritz. The bar also pours wine in multiple sizes and rotates draft beer. The cocktails show more range than the average pizza joint, with clear classic structure and a few Italian-leaning twists.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Old Scratch Fashioned, built on Bulleit rye with angostura, luxardo, and cherry. For something lighter, the seasonal Watermelon Rosé Spritz layers OSP Patio Rosé, aperol, watermelon, and sparkling water.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Neapolitan pizza fans who want more than a basic beer, plus cocktail drinkers looking for a familiar old fashioned or a seasonal spritz.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list mixes American classics with Italian-inspired touches, including two takes on the mule and a honey berry lemonade using Italian lemon soda. The same patio rosé used in the spritz is also poured by the glass, connecting the cocktail and wine programs.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans classics and seasonal specials: a rye-based old fashioned, a blanco tequila margarita, two mule variations, a vodka lemonade, and a rotating spritz. The list shows variety without straying far from familiar templates.
Menu strengths
- — Five named cocktails cover whiskey, tequila, vodka, and aperol bases, giving the list genuine range.
- — The Old Scratch Fashioned uses a rye base with classic modifiers, a straightforward but sound approach.
- — Seasonal rotation appears in the Watermelon Rosé Spritz, signaling the list changes.
Standout selections
- — Old Scratch Fashioned: Bulleit rye, angostura, luxardo, cherry.
- — Watermelon Rosé Spritz: OSP Patio Rosé, aperol, watermelon, sparkling water.
Wine
Wine service is simple but flexible, available by the glass, a big glass, and a shareable 500 ml format.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple serving sizes—glass, big glass, and 500 ml—allow for pairing flexibility.
- — The OSP Patio Rosé is integrated into the cocktail program, showing attention to a house pour.
Standout selections
- — OSP Patio Rosé: poured by the glass and featured in the Watermelon Rosé Spritz.
Beer
Beer is limited to rotating drafts, fitting the venue's beer-hall identity. No specific taps or styles are named, so the program's depth can't be assessed beyond its rotation.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating draft beer.; Old Scratch Pizza is described as a Neapolitan pizza and beer hall.
Standout selections
- — Old Scratch Pizza is described as a Neapolitan pizza and beer hall.
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