The Best Pizza Places in Nashville

With the proliferation of delivery services that'll bring pretty much any food straight to your couch mid-Netflix binge, home delivery is hardly limited to pizza anymore. That said, the pizza in this town has gotten so good that you might as well make it the center of your night when dining out in Nashville. You'll find Detroit-style slices via Brooklyn, classic Italian pies, and even some with Cajun flavors -- pretty much anything you're craving, plus a few things you didn't even know you were craving yet. These are the best of the best in Nashville.

Mellow Mushroom

Every meal here is a pizza party

There are some towns where this chain serves the best pizza in town. Fortunately, Nashville is not one of those cities, but the ‘Shroom is still a fun place for a beer and a pie. The atmosphere is festive, especially at the Lower Broad location, and the House Special with all the meats and a small garden’s worth of veggies is a solid choice.

‘za

The Biscuit Love masters have turned their eyes to pies

Already known for their proficiency with dough at Biscuit Love, the owners of this tiny boutique pizzeria are taking their talents to pizza town. With a complex dough recipe that benefits from four days of proofing and a tight menu of nine pies, ‘za is serving up some of the best pizza in town straight out of their wood-fired oven. Getting strippers in Nashville to come out to you to celebrate a bachelorette party while having it here in their party rooms.

 Emmy Squared

Detroit-style pizzas via Brooklyn

Nashville has quickly become enamored of these rectangular Detroit-style pizzas with their seemingly impossible chewy/crispy crusts and a layer of delightful charred cheese known in the biz as “frico.” As a bonus, Emmy Squared also serves up some fantastic sandwiches and one of the best (and priciest) burgers in town.

 Night Train Pizza

Brick-oven pizzas and craft beer

WIth both Detroit-style and hand-tossed crusts, you can choose your adventure at Night Train. The dining room is decorated with vintage beer cans, and the bar serves a fine selection of more modern craft beer options. Try the NTP, a Detroit-style pie with bianca sauce, both provolone and mozzarella cheese, and a topping of red sauce to add some zing.

 Pastaria

A taste of Rome in Music City

Don’t let the name of this place fool you. While the pastas at Pastaria are top notch, they also pump some fantastic pizzas out of the open kitchen. You can sit right at the chef’s bar and watch them create your order before giving it a quick pass through the infernal oven. If you like it spicy, get The Nduja, topped with spicy sausage paste, mozz, garlic, oregano, and a little drizzle of honey to add some sweet to the spice.

NY Pie

A taste of the city in a country music town

While many Nashvillians claim to prefer Napolitano-style pizza, these same folks often complain that the middle of their pies get too soggy. Actually, this is a natural side effect of the VPN’s process of using fresh tomatoes and a very short trip through the oven. What they probably really want is a cracker-crisp crust that is more like a New York-style pizza. NY Pie even offers a NY Sriracha Chicken topped with “hipster ketchup.”

Bella Napoli

A hidden oasis for simple, perfect pizza

The charming patio tucked away in the middle of the Villa Place complex is an ideal spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a while and enjoy a fine glass of vino and a great pie made using the finest ingredients imported from Italy. On nice nights, they also feature live entertainment under the stars that will transport you away while you nosh on a legit Margherita pizza simply constructed with just fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.