Ron's Pizza — Restaurant in Mount Vernon

Ron’s Pizza: A Tragic Tale of Dough and Despair

I stepped into Ron’s Pizza on a cold, drizzling evening, the kind where the streetlights flicker like dying embers and the air tastes of forgotten dreams. The neon sign buzzed overhead, its red glow reflecting in the puddles like the blood of lost hope. I hadn’t eaten all day. Not because I couldn’t, but because I wasn’t sure if I deserved to.

The door creaked as I entered, a sad groan that mirrored the weight in my chest. The cashier, a hollow-eyed man with the expression of someone who has seen too much yet never enough, barely acknowledged me. I ordered a large pepperoni, a meal meant to fill the void, though I knew it never could.

I sat alone, staring at the cheap plastic table, tracing the scratches left by those who had come before me—ghosts of past customers, each mark a testament to their own silent battles. The air smelled of melted cheese and mild disappointment. A child cried in the corner. His mother stared blankly ahead, chewing without passion.

When my pizza arrived, I felt nothing. It was warm, sure. The crust had a decent crunch, the cheese stretched in obedient strings, the pepperoni curled like a sneer. But with every bite, I tasted something more—regret, lost time, the crushing realization that no matter how much I consumed, I would never truly be full.

A man walked past the window outside, his face gaunt, his coat tattered. He peered in for a moment, eyes empty, then shuffled away. I wanted to call out, to tell him it wasn’t worth it, that nothing in here could save him. But I remained silent, just like everyone else.

I finished my meal, paid my bill, and stepped back into the cold night. The neon light flickered one last time as I walked away, disappearing into the dark.

Five...

best pizza you can get in Knox county. The people are always friendly and you are always treated like a person not just a $. Everything I’ve ever ordered has been amazing. except their Hawaiian pizza, the pineapple it has 0 flavor some reason lol but their crust and sauce are one if a kind. Absolutely fantastic! There are 2 things that brought my review down to 4 stars instead of 5. First is you have to pick it up yourself or order through dine dashers which is expensive. I wish they would hire a delivery driver. Second is you have to call to order and a lot of evening the line is busy and you’ll have to call 5 different times to get through. I wish they would implement...

I have been getting pizza and subs at Ron's since it opened in 1970. I was a child, and went there with my parents in the original Coshocton Avenue location. It is every bit as good today as it was then. Their slogan is "Best pizza in town," and this is not a boast. It is a fact. The crust is consistently crispy and the toppings, although traditional, are distinctive. Be prepared for long wait times and it may be difficult to get through to place your order because they don't open until 5:00 and the line is busy for a good 15 minutes after that, if not longer. It is...