The “best” pizza is such a personal thing. Some like it thin and crispy, others like it loaded with toppings and want deep dish all the way. We’ve rounded up your Austin pizza options below for dining in, ordering out, or a full-on playground pizza party experience. Let us know your favorites in the comments below!
Family Favorites: Pizza in Austin
— Austin’s
16231 IH-35, Pflugerville
With 22 acres of fun attractions and an all-you-can-eat buffet, it’s no wonder why kids love to go to Austin’s Park. You’ll find go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, mini-golf, rock walls, kiddie rides, and more. With all of this fun, it’s a great place for birthday parties, too. You can visit their website for pricing options and to find any special discount offers.
— Baldinucci Pizza
300 Bee Caves Rd. Suite 110
We tried Baldinucci for the first time right after a trip to Rome and have to say, their pizza is so authentic! Baldinucci has both Roman and New York pizza at their cozy little shop in Westlake. You can order by the slice or the pie and dine in or take out. They also have paninis, desserts, salads, wine, and more and you can check out the menu here.
— Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez Street | Bufalina Due – 6555 Burnet Road
With locations on Cesar Chavez as well as Burnet Rd, this hip spot offers delicious Neopolitan-style pizza. If you’re a minimalist, try their bare-bones Marinara or step up the fancy factor with another of their specialty options. Their menu changes regularly, so don’t be shocked if you walk in and find something completely different—but surely just as delicious—available for eating. *Also, check out their new spot, Palm Pizza below!
— Conan’s Pizza
2438 W Anderson Ln
You can find this family-run, locally-owned business on Anderson Lane in North Austin with fresh pies for carnivores, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Conan’s is popular for their Chicago-style deep-pan wheat dough. They offer lots of weekday specials, which you can find on their website.
— DeSanos
8000 Burnet Rd | 301 Lavaca Street, Suite 200
With ingredients imported from Italy, DeSano’s Pizza is authentic Neapolitan-style pizza right in the heart of Austin. Their fresh and homemade pizza is a family favorite and they also offer “Pizza School” that looks super cute. Check it out here.
— Double Dave’s Pizzaworks
Many Austin Locations Here
Besides their big menu of pizza options, kids love Double Dave’s pepperoni or cheese rolls. And with many Austin locations, it’s easy to see why this is a popular favorite among ATX kids. Grown-ups are also big fans of their Philly cheese steaks and more. Plenty of options for the whole family, and they deliver!
— East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave | 5312 Airport Suite G | 13265 N Highway 183, Suite B
For killer thin-crust pies from an Austin institution delivered right to your door, check out East Side Pies. With seven different base sauce options (red sauce, chimichurri sauce, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary-infused olive oil, ricotta sauce, black bean sauce, and pesto sauce) and 30+ topping options, there’s truly a slice for any palette here.
— Favorite Pizza
801 W 6th St
Looking for a late-night bite? Favorite Pizza is open late nights 7-days a week! This New York-style joint features a selection of crispy thin-slice pizzas as well as tasty subs, salads, and desserts. Located on W 6th.
— Home Slice
1415 S Congress Ave | 501 E 53rd St
Walking by this popular restaurant, with locations on South Congress and North Loop, will have your mouth watering! The smell alone will have you hooked on that New York–style pizza. Note: we’re big fans of the outdoor play space at the North Loop location!
— Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
While Jester King is a world-renowned maker of ales, they also offer the same experience with pizza. Made with 100% Texas grains and fermented with the same culture they use for their beers, Jester King offers a unique pizza experience, plus wide open spaces for the kids to spread out — and goats!
— Lil Nonna’s
Tweedy’s 2908 Fruth St
Lil Nonna’s offers delicious vegan New York-style pizzas while also providing gluten-free options. Pick up their cult classic, Chick-fil-Ain’t pizza at their food truck located in Central Austin! Note: their website says they don’t update it often, so you can also check them out on social and Toast Tab.
— Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101-A Woodrow Ave | 1804 Briarcliff Blvd
This pizza parlor and deli offers hand-tossed Jersey-style, thin pies that you can find tucked into a tiny shopping center in the Crestview neighborhood, as well as their 2nd location in Windsor Park. Little Deli may be housed in a very small space, but families can enjoy the wooden picnic tables outside their Crestview location, and BYOB is allowed.
— Love Supreme Pizza Bar
2805 Manor Rd
This pretty pizzeria offers crispy-bottomed Neapolitan-inspired pies and has a large outdoor patio. Love Supreme also offers a selection of hearty salads, composed veggie dishes, wings, and meatballs. They also have a full bar with craft cocktails, natural wines, and Texas-brewed beer.
— Palm Pizza
1701 E Cesar Chavez
Bufalina’s newest concept, Palm Pizza, offers New York-style slices and we’ve gotta say – their pizza is exceptional. Palm PIzza opened in December of last year, and serves serves 12″ Neapolitan pizzas, cooked in a wood-burning oven, while Palm’s pies are 18” with a thinner crust, and cooked in a gas oven. Aside from their variety of delicious pizzas, they also have salads, garlic knot sandwiches, pizza by the slice, and desserts.
— Pieous
166 Hargraves Dr h
If you want lovingly made pizza that tastes like a present for your stomach, check out Pieous. Heaping servings of cheese, meat, and any vegetable that goes well with pizza can all be found at Pieous. They get additional points for using a wood-burning oven and making everything from scratch.
— Pinthouse Pizza
Locations Here
Pinthouse Pizza is a casual craft brewpub and pizza parlor with long wooden tables for open seating, and a few old-school arcade games to keep kids of all ages entertained. You’ll find that their menu includes pizzas, salads, and appetizers made in-house, by hand with many locally sourced, organic ingredients that go great with their award-winning brews. Locations in both South & North/Central Austin as well as Round Rock.
— Sammataro
2907 E. 12th Street
If you love to order your pizza “extra crispy” then Sammataro is the place for you. This 16” thin-crust New York style, wood-fired pizza features a variety of traditional toppings or you can challenge your tastebuds with their signature ricotta cream base, fresh mozzarella, freshly chopped chives, basil, aged parmesan, and fresh lemon pie, all finished with an everything bagel seasoning crust! YUM!
— Shortie’s
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd
New England Greek-style pizza featuring a touch of Austin style makes for the perfect combination that is Shortie’s. It’s time to stop by Shortie’s to support local businesses in North Austin.
— Southside Flying Pizza
1224 South Lamar Blvd | 2702 E. Cesar Chavez St | 11600 Menchaca Road
Southside Flying Pizza has multiple locations (and a food trailer) that serve fresh hand-tossed Neapolitan-style pizza with crust options such as wheat and gluten-free, as well as many fresh salads and sandwiches. They are also active supporters of community service, with proceeds of orders supporting the Texas Central Food Bank, Texas School for the Deaf, and others.
— The Backspace
507 San Jacinto Blvd. | 1745 W. Anderson Lane
Order from the San Jacinto or Anderson Lane locations for delicious pizza, panini, or pasta. Pizzas range from the simple Margherita to the decadent, four-cheese Bianca and the meat-loaded Pepperoni Americano. We suggest you call your neighbors for a pizza party so you can order them all.
— Tony C’s
Locations here
Tony C’s Pizza and Beer Garden offers award-winning coal-fired pizza with New York and modern Italian flare. Owned and operated in Austin, this fast and casual beer garden setting offers all your local favorites, but you might even want to give their unique prosciutto and goat cheese pizza a try. Located in Austin on Anderson Lane, and in Round Rock, as well as at Moody Center, and Dell Diamond, with a new location coming soon in Kyle.
— VIA 313 Pizzeria
Locations Here
If you want to try legit Detroit-style pizza, VIA 313 is the place to go! Here you’ll find square, deep-dish pies with the toppings layered upside down — first toppings, then cheese, then sauce. You can find this delicious pizza for lunch or dinner in their restaurants at these six Austin locations.
More Reader’s Favorites! We asked, and you told us! Thanks for sharing your kid’s favorite pizza picks on our Instagram poll. In addition to the pizza places listed above, you noted the following are big hits with your kids:
- 600 Degrees Pizza (Georgetown)
- ABGB
- Austin’s Pizza
- Brooklyn Heights
- Brooklyn Pie Co.
- Chuck E. Cheese’s
- Cici’s
- Craig O’s
- Gattitown
- Jet’s Pizza
- Marcos
- Pie Society (San Marcos)
- Pizza Sportiva
- Salvation Pizza
- Saccone’s
- The Pizza Cave (Dripping Springs)
MORE! For another list of favorite pizzas in Austin, take a look at Do512’s list of Some of the BEST pizza in Austin.
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