Your Guide to The Best Pizzas in Austin (2023)
Pie, ‘za, slice, pizza, however you slice it, we have a lot of options here in Austin, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I had my favorites around town.
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➜ NYC Style
➜ Neapolitan
➜ specialty
➜ thick ‘em
➜ other
NYC/NJ Style
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NYC/NJ Style 🍕
“Nationally, New York City is known for a pizza style that resembles an oversized version of Neapolitan pizza: thin, flexible slices—often folded in half while eaten—that are light on cheese and other toppings.”
These are my favorite types of pies, especially the ones from the city, NYC, that is.
So much that I have a slice tattooed on my arm with little apples in place of the pepperonis.
pedroso’s pizza
8315 burnet rd atx 78757
hours: w - sun 11:30am to 10pm
🍕 N.Y. Style 16” Cheese | 18
Pedroso’s has many different types of pizzas but the one that stands out to me is their New York Style pie. I prefer it with their fresh mozzarella and small pepperonis.
an atx FYI: they sell slices during lunch so if you miss NYC slices, I suggest hitting them up
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Photo Credit: Bianca at ATX FYI
Photo Credit: Bianca at ATX FYI
Photo Credit: Bianca Delmar at ATX FYI
Sammataro
trailer: 1108 E 12th St atx 78702
tue - f 5-10pm sat 12-10pm sun 3-8pm
brick+mortar: 900 W 10th St aTX 78703
t-th 5-10pm f&sat 5-11pm sun 12-8pm
🍕 Classic Pie | 26
+ costs $4 to add meats and $2 for veggies
From Westlake to East Austin, Sammataro has made quite the name for itself. Sir Sammataro, Issac Flores, worked to recreate his fave pies from Brooklyn during the pandemic by building a pizza oven in his own backyard. He was clearly successful because now in addition to his food truck, he has taken over the 40 North space and opened Sammataro East.
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little deli
7101 Woodrow Ave #A ATX 78757
1804 briarcliff blvd atx 78723
m - sat 11am - 9pm
🍕 Sold by the pie or by the slice
🍕 med “16 | 16 - large “18 | 18.50
🍕 cheese slice | 3.60 pepperoni slice 3.85
Little Deli serves some of the best cold-cut sandwiches and New Jersey-style pizza. The pies are hand tossed and baked on a two-inch stone hearth.
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home slice
1200 west 6th st atx 78703
501 east 53rd st atx
sun-th 11am-11pm f&sat 11am-12am
🍕 Sold by the pie or by the slice
🍕 med “16 | 18 - large “18 | 21
🍕 Slices: Cheese | 4 Pepperoni | 4.50
By the slice or by the pie, Home Slice is the pizza mecca of South Congress. It’s the best spot to stop while you’re shopping in the SoCo district.
an atx FYI: I prefer their cold cut sandwiches over their pizzas and when their pizza wait is over an hour… the subs are usually ready in 15mins; it’s wonderful. Also, the antipasto is dope.
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tony c’s
12800 hill country blvd ste G160 bee caves
10526 w parmer lane austin
sun-th 11am-9pm f&sat 11am-10pm
🍕 Sold by the pie or w/slice special
🍕 med “12 | 11.99 - large “16 | 15.99
Brought to us by the same brilliant minds behind The League Kitchen and Tavern, Tony Ciola brings some of his family recipes to Tony C’s like the New York Style Pizza in Austin’s Original and only coal fired ovens.
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Neapolitan pizza
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Neapolitan pizza 🍕
“…A type of pizza that originated in Naples, Italy. This style of pizza is prepared with simple and fresh ingredients: a basic dough, raw tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil. No fancy toppings are allowed!
One of its defining characteristics is that there is often more sauce than cheese. This leaves the middle of the pie wet or soggy and not conducive to being served by the slice. Because of this, Neapolitan pizzas are generally pretty small (about 10 to 12 inches), making them closer to the size of a personal pizza.
Neapolitan pizzas are also cooked at very high temperatures (800 F to 900 F) for no more than 90 seconds.” (SpruceEats)
bufalina
2215 e cesar chavez st atx
m-f 4-11pm sat&sun 11am-11pm
bufalina due
6555 burnet rd atx
m-f 4-10pm
🍕 margherita 12” | 15
🍕 pepperoni 12” | 17
Natural wine and Neapolitan pizza is what owner Steven Dilley focuses on in Bufalina & Bufalina Due. Using a wood-burning oven running north of 900 degrees for roughly 90 seconds, Bufalina has been on the top of many food lists throughout the years.
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show me pizza
2809 s 1st st austin
m 5-10pm w-sun 11am-10pm
🍕 margherita 12” | 14
🍕 pepperoni 12” | 15
Pizza coming from a couple of native New Yorkers, Show Me Pizza has quickly made a mark on the ‘za scene. Opening up in the original Torchy’s Tacos location in 2021, they’ve been very innovative from the start. Show Me literally means show me… as they live stream their oven on Twitch every single day.
An atx FYI: they won ATX FYI’s March Madness Best Pizza in 2022!
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side eye pie
meanwhile brewing: 3901 promontory point dr
m&tu 4-9pm w 12-9pm th&f 12-10pm
sat 10am-10pm sun 10am-8pm
🍕 the original marg 10” 12” | 15/17
🍕 the pepp 10” 12” | 15/18
At first, it was a bummer when we lost DoughBoys at Meanwhile, but we got blessed with one of the DoughBoys, Tony Curet, bringing us delicious Neapolitan pizza, incredible kale caesar salad, and even brunch from his truck.
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pizzeria grata
1814 e mlk jr blvd atx
w, th, sun 10am to 9pm
f & sat 10am to 10pm
m & tu closed
🍕 margherita 10” 12” 18” | 9/12/24
🍕 cheese 10” 12” 18” | 8/11/19
From a wood-fired oven in a gas station to now in the old Gourdough Public House/Kerbey Lane location off south Lamar. This will definitely give them more space to cook and especially serve customers. Their sauce is claimed to be based on a 100 year old Naples recipe with everything being made by scratch.
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pieous
166 hargraves dr h austin
tu-f 8am-2pm 4-8pm
sat&sun 8am-8pm
🍕 Cheese | 12
tomato sauce, parmigiano, mozzarella
add meat $3.75+ add veggies $3+
🍕 Margherita | 13.50
vera pizza napoletana traditional! tomato sauce, parmigiano, mozzarella, basil, evoo
I first experienced pieous when they were out in the west and was absolutely blown away by the pie and their meat plate (don’t forget to try their pastrami as well). This family-owned restaurant makes their wood-fired Neopolitan pizzas from scratch on sourdough crust.
an atx FYI: Pieous still has their dining room closed due to some medical issues with the owner’s family. But they offer great reheating instructions via video to help you after picking it up. They mention they’ll reopen in the future, but let’s give them some grace, given what they’re going through.
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specialty pies
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specialty pies 🍕
These pies are known to be “extra and special,” offering premium toppings or made in a unique way
toss pizzeria
2901 s 1st #102 austin
11905 bee cave rd #100 austin
hours: m - th 4-10pm f 4-11pm
sat 11am-11pm sun 11am-10pm
🍕 Texas BBQ Brisket | 17/33
Texas styled smoked brisket, pickles, onions, mozzarella w/a sweet&tangy bbq sauce
🍕 Classic Pepperoni | 12/24
Toss makes authentic New York style pies but I think their specialty pies are what truly stand out amongst the other pizza shops in Austin. They serve pies by the half or full 20” pie with hand-tossed, house-made dough.
an atx FYI: Get the wings with half-pie, they’re some of my faves in town
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east side pies
1401 rosewood ave austin
5312 airport #G austin
13265 n hwy 183 #b austin
🍕 Moontower Pie 10” 14” 18” | 18.25/26.25/31.75
ricotta sauce - feta, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella
🍕 El Dorado 10” 14” 18” | 18.50/27/33
black bean sauce - pulled pork, green chiles, red onions, feta w/a jalapeno-garlic sauce drizzle
East Side Pies offers really unique types of pies, for example, pies with black bean sauce, chimichurri sauce, pesto sauce, ricotta sauce and more as the base. They also offer the ability to order a half and half pizza, so if they share the same sauce, east side pie will allow you to get both of your fave specialty pies!
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Photo Credit: Bianca Delmar at ATX FYI
Dovetail pizza
1816 S 1st St ATX 78704
🍕 Meat Pizza | 24
tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni, sausage, mortadella, coppa
Dovetail Pizza opened in 2022 brought to you by the people behind Salt+Time, Rosen’s & Swedish Hill. With that being said, you’d be right if you’d assume that the meat dishes at Dovetail are amazing - especially the meat pizza!
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abgb
austin beer garden brewing
1305 w oltorf st austin
hours: tu-f 11:30am-11pm
sat 12pm-12am sun 12-10pm
🍕 #1 Wagyu + gorgonzola + mushrooms + marinara + roasted garlic + roasted red bells + onions + mozzarella + topped w/crushed red pepper & truffle oil 16” | 28
🍕 #2 Butternut squash + broccoli + mascarpone + roasted red onions + bell peppers + tomato + pecorino + olives + mozzarella + topped w/basil & lemon juice 16” | 26
ABGB has great standard pies, but their specialty pies stick out to me because not only are they delicious but abgb changes up the specials so you get to try so many unique pies. Their sandwiches are also something you’ve got to try. Grab a pie, a beer, and enjoy the weather in their beer garden.
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THICK 'EM
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THICK 'EM 🍕
These are the pizzas that are THICCC being sourdough, Detroit, or deep dish pizzas.
pinthouse brewing
2201 e ben white blvd austin
sun-th 11am-10pm f&sat 11am-11pm
🍕 OG Sourdough Pizza | 19
charred pepperoni, spicy red sauce, and house blended cheese. Topped with basil, spicy honey, and finished with dollops of ricotta.
Pinthouse Pizza has branched out and opened the somewhat new Pinthouse Brewing which eventually start serving delicious, thick sourdough pizzas. They’re perfect to wash down with a tall Electric Jellyfish. ◡̈
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pedroso’s pizza
8315 burnet rd atx 78757
hours: w - sun 11:30am to 10pm
🍕 Grandma Style 12”x12” Cheese | 16
🍕 Grandma Style 12”x12” Nonna’s Favorite | 23
Another mention of this incredible food truck, Pedroso’s grandma pizza is one of their most popular types of pizza. Pedroso’s likes to make sure their customers know that this is not Sicilian or Detroit Style; they are all square and pan-pizzas but they vary in differences.
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conan’s pizza
south: 2018 w stassney lane
hours: sun-th 11am-9:30pm f&sat 11am-11pm
north: 2438 w anderson lane
hours: sun-th 11am-9:30pm f&sat 11am-10:30pm
🍕 The Savage deep dish | 20-38.50
🍕 Garden Veggie Pizza deep dish | 18.50-31.70
Conan’s has been around since 1976, serving their deep dish wheat dough pizzas and their best-selling pie, The Savage. Now they have two locations, North and South so you can’t ever be too far from a Conan’s Deep Dish.
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Special Mentions
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 burnet rd austin
4236 s lamar blvd austin
2800 hoppe trail round rock
🍕 Honey Pear 10” 14” 16” | 13/18/22.50
🍕 Margherita | 12.50/17.50/21.75
These pizzas don’t fit under any of the above categories but are delicious - both their standard and specialty pies.
An atx FYI: grab a sundance salad on the side with that pie — this salad has my absolute FAVORITE salad dressing, some sort of lemon dressing.
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Photo Credit: Bianca Delmar at ATX FYI
Delucca Gaucho
4200B W Braker Ln ATX 78759
This isn’t a local Austin spot, coming originally from Dallas BUT since we don’t have anything else like it, I wanted to give it a highlight. Delucca is a Brazilian-type pizza spot where you pay one price for all-you-can-eat pizza. The servers serve 14 different types of dinner pizzas and four dessert pizzas.
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let me know where you get your favorite pizza in the comments below!
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