From New York-style to Neapolitan-style and everything in between, we've rounded up the best spots around Music City to grab a slice or share a pie.
Emmy Squared
Made with King Arthur Organic Flour, Emmy Squared's Detroit-style pizza comes in two categories: red and white. Reds are topped with sauce and mozzarella, while whites are topped with mozzarella. However, all pizzas can be made gluten-free using CUP4CUP GF Flour. Choose from favorites like the classic or the Nashville hot chicken, made with ‘Bama white sauce and chopped pickles, or make-your-own creation with toppers of your choice. emmysquaredpizza.com
St. Vito Focacciaria
This Nashville-based sfincione pizza and Sicilian street food concept pops up at Hathorne each Sunday evening. The weekly menu includes rotating varieties of the signature sfincione, a focaccia-style Sicilian pizza made with fresh ingredients. It's thick like focaccia bread, but each square slice is light and airy and is filled with flavor. Eat it all in one sitting or save some for leftovers. You'll thank yourself later. stvitonashville.com
Mangia
Eat! This Italian restaurant and bar serves traditional cuisine including delicious Neapolitan-style pizza. Signature pies range from the classic Margherita, to alla vodka, and spinach and artichoke. The twelve-inch pizzas can be made with either roasted garlic crust or black carbon crust with activated charcoal. Every pizza can be made into a gluten-free version, if you prefer. mangianashville.com
Nicky's Coal Fired
Chef Tony Galzin’s coal fired pizzas are made in Tennessee's only coal burning oven, and while the pies are made in the style of a Napoletana pizza, the use of a coal burning oven rather than wood, makes them unique and a bit crispier. The pizza dough is made using Italian "00" flour, which is non-GMO and unbleached, too. The best part? Nicky’s now offers $10 Tuesdays, where all coal fired pizzas are just $10 for dine-in or carryout! nickysnashville.com
Five Points
A fan favorite, Five Points Pizza offers New York-style, twenty-inch pies and pizza by the slice. This no frills spot serves their pizza on paper plates, but the food itself is pretty darn good. Start with the garlic knots (if you know, you know!) then choose your main meal. Don't forget to ask about the veggie slice and meat slice of the day. fivepointspizza.com
DeSano
Take a bite out of this authentic Neapolitan pizza, crafted in wood burning ovens by master pizza makers. DeSano follows the strict guidelines of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN), to preserve the craft of making Neapolitan-style pizza. Options range from traditional to specialty, but all pies are made with Italian ingredients flown in weekly from Napoli and Campania. On Broadway and looking for a quick bite to eat? DeSano has a location in Assembly Food Hall, too. desanopizza.com
Slim and Husky's
Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria is a fast casual pizza shop with a love for hip hop and R&B. Choose from signature artisan pizzas or custom-build your own pie...no matter which you choose, you won't go hungry here. slimandhuskys.com
PennePazze
This farm-to-table concept located in L and L Market, serves pasta and other standard Italian fare, but pizza might just be their love language. The pizzas are personal-sized and come in a variety of options, but are all topped with basil and olive oil. pennepazze.net
Pastaria
Come hungry, leave happy.... and full! While the pasta and chicken parm entree may be hard to pass up, the pizzas are where it's at. Go for the traditional or something a bit more unique like the Pastaria Hawaiian topped with tomato, mozzarella, jalapeños, pineapple, and house-made Canadian bacon. eatpastaria.com
Joey's House of Pizza
Made fresh daily, Joey's specializes in New York-style whole pies and pizza by the slice. Their ingredients include their own pizza dough and pizza sauce. But be prepared to order quickly-- this family-run business gets busy as they are only open during lunch hours. joeyshouseofpizza.com
'Za
The wood fired pizza pies come in a variety of options, with something for everyone on the menu. A vegetarian pizza or a heavily-coated pepperoni pie, 'Za has every tastebud covered. zayall.com
Editor's note: 'Za will be closed until November 4, 2021.
