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Old Scratch Pizza opens 4th location

Guests streamed in for the Troy soft opening of Old Scratch Pizza. Photo: Old Scratch Pizza

January 26, 2024

Ohio-based Old Scratch Pizza has opened its fourth location in Troy, Ohio.

The original Old Scratch Pizza opened in 2016 by owners Eric and Stephanie Soller in a converted mechanic's garage in downtown Dayton, Ohio, and the concept has since grown to include locations in Centerville, Beavercreek, and Troy, Ohio.

Each location has a distinct visual identity, celebrating its roots while remaining faithful to the essence of Old Scratch. All locations offer an open kitchen and communal "beer hall" style seating, creating a shared space where guests can connect with family and friends.

"The Troy location is exciting for us," Eric Soller, owner, said in a press release. "We converted the town's old fire station, which was constructed in 1967. It feels like coming home since I worked for Hobart in Troy for ten years before opening Old Scratch. This community has been extremely supportive of the project.

"No one ever expected an abandoned 1960s auto parts store, in a 'fringe' part of downtown Dayton, to be transformed into a Neapolitan pizza and beer hall, or for us to serve world-class pizza. Guests are surprised to see people from all walks of life enjoying a meal in a communal setting or to visit a pizza place that serves wood-roasted vegetable specials plated like they are from high-end restaurants. Most of all, no one expects this level of service and this quality of food in a counter-service restaurant filled with picnic tables. We hope to surprise people with each new location. That is Old Scratch," said Eric Soller.