One of the hardest parts about going on vacation has to be finding food that everyone is willing to enjoy. What better way to guarantee that everyone gets a bit of what they want than with pizza? Usually, you’re able to cover most dietary styles and restrictions by way of the right pizza place. So many locations even include a gluten free option, you’re bound to keep even the pickiest eaters satisfied. Here in Nashville, we are proud to boast a ton of pizza restaurants and eateries throughout the city. Your party won’t have to wander far before stumbling into a pizzeria in Nashville, Tennessee and here at Nashville Bar Bike, we can not wait to tell you about them. Don’t forget to keep checking back to the blog for more updates on what to do, eat, see and sing along to in our beautiful city. Now we won’t claim to know which location could go so far as to be labeled the “best” in this area, because they are all great in their own individual merit. But, the most effective way of figuring out one of many to choose would be asking the locals. Our Bar Bike tour guides are not just incredible personalities, they actually live and eat here most days, don’t be afraid to ask about their pizza preferences. If you’d like to find out more about how to book a tour on the #BarBike, just visit the FAQ tab at the top of this page. As always, we look forward to meeting you during your trip to our favorite city, Nashville, Tennessee.
Slim & Husky’s
★ 5.0
Alongside quick but gourmet pizza options, Slim & Husky’s keeps a selection of cinnamon rolls at the ready. While this sounds like a strange combination at first, you’ll get it once you try out the pairing. Along with high quality ingredients and an ever improving menu, Slim & Husky’s stays involved with the local community, constantly hosting and sponsoring events around Nashville. Find an array of locations from Tennessee to Georgia, or go down Buchanan Street in Nashville from 12-8pm on any weeknight, open until 9pm on Friday/Saturday.
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City House
★ 4.6
Located on 4th avenue and open every evening beginning at 5pm, City House is an Italian restaurant with a Southern Flair, featuring more than just spectacular pizza. With a menu this vast, you’ll have to plan an extra visit just to come around a second time. From meatballs to catfish, you’ve never experienced quite the selection that City House has available every day. Don’t fill up on lunch before wandering into this spot, you’ll want to leave extra room for this meal.
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Bellagio Pizza & Subs
★ 4.4
Open til 11pm every evening except Friday/Saturday where they don’t close until 1am, Bellagio is the place to be when attempting to satisfy a late night craving. Not only are the meals hearty and flavorful, Bellagio has fair prices for plenty of food. Leaving this restaurant hungry is your own fault at Bellagio Pizza & Subs on 29th avenue North.
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Two Boots
★ 4.4
Vegans and meat eaters unite to agree on one thing, Two Boots pizza has options for all of the group. With more than six locations (so far) and one spot on Broadway in Nashville, these folks must be doing something right. This menu is delectable, for all pallet types, hosting protein choices from vegan chicken to actual meatballs. Be sure to ask your server about house made pesto, and all of the flavors to pick from. Generally open from 11am through 9pm (opening at 12pm Saturday/Sunday) the Two Boots Nashville location is always ready to feed the masses.
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Bella Napoli
★ 4.6
Boasting ten years of consecutive business in Nashville, Bella Napoli is an authentic Italian restaurant that plans to stick around for many years to come. Pizza, paninis and pasta line their menu, made up of ingredients that are as flavorful as their back story. Find this local legend of an eatery on Villa Pl, open until 10pm on weekdays, 11pm on Friday/Saturday. You’re bound to be impressed by Bella Napoli, Nashville’s oldest entirely authentic Italian pizzeria.
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DeSano
★ 4.6
If thin crust is the only way you’ll even look at any pizza in question, you’d do well with a visit to DeSano on 16th street from 11am until 10pm (11pm on Saturday/Sunday) for some traditional Neapolitan pizza. Use of a wood burning oven and fresh ingredients leaves a great taste in the mouths of all who wander through DeSano.
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312 Pizza Company
★ 4.2
Chicago style pizza made with all organic and locally sourced ingredients? Yes please! 312 Pizza Company is one that you can only find on Monroe street in Historic Germantown. When you’re looking to feel good about where your meal is coming from, 312 is worth the wait time for the Chicago style thin or thick crust pizzas. Open from 11am-9pm on any day (10pm on the weekends) 312 Pizza Company can’t wait to have you and your family over for any meal.
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NY Pie
★ 4.7
Owner of NY Pizza, Greg Meyer is originally from New Jersey and grew up working around pizza from the time he was a teenager in New York, learning early the tricks of making a great pie. His style of culinary creation remains true to his roots, use of a brick oven included. There’s just something about that classic, New York style pizza that is quite irresistible. Find NY Pie on Charlotte Pike, suite 105, from 11am-9pm every day.
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MAFIAoZA’s
★ 4.3
Alongside a large list of wines and beers, you’ll find high quality meals at MAFIAoZA’s, more of an upscale eating establishment than the average pizza place. While they are also only open until 3pm every day, going out for lunch instead of dinner is worth it at MAFIAaZA’s. Closed on Sunday and Saturday, you’ll have to catch them during the week. Don’t skip out on the trip to a pizzeria that is just as fancy as it is filling.
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Nicky’s Coal Fired
★ 4.4
What serves as artisan bagel shop during daylight hours but changes costumes for the evening crowd, Nicky’s Coal Fired is it’s own interesting experience whenever anyone decides to show up. An award winning, from scratch menu is what keeps folks coming back again and again for the pizza every evening. From 3-8pm, Thursday-Sunday, you can find Nicky’s on Centennial Blvd. Don’t forget to ask your server for a cocktail list, there’s more than plenty to choose from here.
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Joey’s House of Pizza
★ 4.8
Family owned and locally operated, Joey’s House of Pizza has remained a staple of the Nashville pizza scene since before the 2000’s. Known for large portions and fresh ingredients, this New York style eatery is definitely out to make you want to loosen the belt loops a bit. Don’t hesitate to make this your spot for lunch as they are only open from 11-3pm Monday-Friday. If you’re able to catch lunch on Elm Hill Pike in Nashville and want a solid bang for your buck, a trip to Joey’s House of Pizza will suffice.
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Tailgate Brewery
★ 4.7
Open until 9pm most nights and 10pm on the weekends, Tailgate Brewery is a solid combination of two great things, booze and pizza. You absolutely will not miss this establishment from about a mile away in any direction. Pizzas, loaded waffle fries, sandwhiches and many of your other tailgating favorites make up a menu that is truly exquisite in a sea of bar food locations. Find this spot on Charlotte Pike and experience epic bar food options inside of an epic bar at Tailgate Brewery.
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Manny’s House of Pizza
★ 4.7
Noticed immediately for being a smaller, more compact location in comparison to the others on this particular list, you’ll find Manny’s House of Pizza actually inside of The Arcade Nashville. Monday-Friday from 11am-3pm, you can enjoy pizza, calzones, pasta and subs at Manny’s without spending too much in one place.
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Pizza Perfect
★ 4.5
Voted #1 Pizza in Nashville, I guess you could say that Pizza Perfect might just have the Perfect Pizza. We can’t say for sure but it’s worth a visit while you’re here, the locals would agree. That’s why this particular eatery has been a part of what makes Nashville’s restaurant community since 1983. Pizza Perfect has two locations in Nashville, one on 21st street and another on Clofton Drive. Both locations offer a menu that even includes lasagna! There’s vegan and vegetarian options alongside classic favorites in pizza, subs, pasta and more. From 10:30am- 10pm every day but Sunday (when they open doors at 12) you can enjoy one of Nashville’s favorite pizza joints.
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Honorable Mention
Five Points Pizza
★ 4.7
Five Points Pizza on Woodland street and the other location on Charlotte Avenue is currently only open for take out or curbside pickup. While we aren’t able to suggest this restaurant as a location to visit, buying a pizza from Five Points also provides you with the perfect excuse to have a picnic in one of our many incredible parks. Place an order from 11am-10pm any day and take home some New York style pizza from Five Points Pizza.
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Conclusion
Pizza is quite important to us here at Nashville Bar Bike, believe it or not. We know better than anyone how much a slice of pizza matters to those in need of a quick meal that can usually be eaten with no silverware. Have you ever met anyone who was not in the mood for pizza after a day full of exploring in a city like Nashville? If you have, probably for the best to not suggest this particular list to them. For the other 99% of people, we just want everyone to obtain their perfect slice of pizza during their visit.
What makes this list fun has to be how much variety plays a part in each restaurant. They all serve pizza but you will not find two menus that match up in the bunch, no two same atmospheres either. Something about Nashville that will always hold true is the spirit of creativity that lies in all of the local businesses, shops and restaurants. That’s why here at Nashville Bar Bike, we try to constantly update our lists.
Do you think there is a restaurant that we should have mentioned? If so, don’t be shy! Send a message or leave a comment on Nashville Bar Bike’s Instagram or Facebook accounts, we always love to hear more about the hidden gems throughout Nashville.
Don’t forget to check back with our blog here often to keep up with everything going on in the area, there’s no telling what will end up on the blog from one month to the next and we are constantly updating lists to make your visit to Nashville and easy one. If pizza just is not your thing, feel free to click back to old articles of ours that cover a variety of cuisine. There’s a great one about hot chicken that is quite informative and interesting to say the least.
With Nashville Bar Bike, we are in the business of making sure you enjoy your visit to the city, whether you’re on the #BarBike or just out having a good time. True to the Southern Hospitality trope you might have heard a thing or two about, we just want to make everyone feel comfortable and well fed during a trip through Nashville. Find out more about the city by reading past articles on the blog and check the FAQ tab for information on how to book the cheapest Bar Bike tour in all of Nashville. We can’t wait to hear from you!