The Ultimate Pizza Guide to Austin, TX

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Over the past 10 years or so, Austin, Texas has become a city worth traveling to, if not outright packing up your things, moving across the country and settling down in. Why? For one, they hoist a bustling downtown complete with its own thriving tech industry and business district. Secondly, and most obviously, it’s the home of the SXSW Festival. And three? They’re currently killing it in the gourmet food + craft beer department.

While our Austin beer guide gets underway, here’s our personal pizza guide (presented by our good friends over at Austin Eastciders) to the city that seems to have something incredible to eat, drink and experience every single day.

Toss Pizzeria & Pub

Toss serves up large 20” New York-style pies with a Texas twist—like Pulled-Pork Jalapeno, Smoked Brisket, and Gulf Shrimp & Pesto. Bonus: they also offer 10 Texas draft beer options + cocktails made from fresh-squeezed juice. Might not be a bad place to spend a Friday evening.

Recommended Pies: Pork Belly Carbonara and Classic Pepperoni

Location: 2901 South 1st Street Suite 102, Austin, TX 78704

Instagram: @tosspizzeria

More Info: www.tosspizzeria.com

Unit-D Pizzeria

Unit-D features 12″ pizzas, Neopolitan style. All offerings are chef-driven, focused on high quality ingredients, and cooked in an Acunto Mario oven imported from Naples.

Recommended Pies: Pepperoni Primo

Location: 2406 Manor Road Unit D, Austin, TX 78722

Instagram: @unitdpizzeria

More Info: www.unitdpizzeria.com

Via 313

Via 313 is comprised of the Zane brothers and Brandon Hunt—who have a combined 25 years of experience in the pizza business. The gents serve Detroit Style pizza out of multiple, fully-customized pizzas around Austin, as well as at their brick and mortar location.

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Recommended Pies: The Detroiter

Location: Oak Hill Centre, 6705 U.S. 290, Austin, TX 78735

Instagram: @via313

More Info: www.via313.com

Rebel Pizza Bar

Rebel goes by a simple mantra, “Forget the rules, eat the pizza.” We’re fans and unlawful abiders of this saying, so we’re down with the cause. Pizza at Rebel is thin with crispy crust and includes locally-sourced ingredients.

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Recommended Pies: The Contender

Location: 7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757

Instagram: @rebelpizzabar

More Info: www.rebelpizzabar.com

Bufalina

Bufalina dishes out Neapolitan pizza, all of which are roughly 12″ in diameter and cooked in their Stefano Ferrara wood-burning oven, which runs north of 900 degrees, for roughly 90 seconds. Pizzas emerge properly charred and slightly wet in the middle, a Neapolitan hallmark.

Recommended Pies: The Taleggio

Location: 1519 E Cesar Chavez St #200, Austin, TX 78702

Instagram: @bufalinapizza

More Info: www.bufalinapizza.com

Milto’s

Milto’s is an Austin original, since 1977. They’re famous for their homemade dough, sauce and deep dish pizzas. On a side note, they’ve also got a mean selection of Greek food. If you’re in the mood for a good salad + pizza meal combo, they’re the spot.

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Recommended Pies: Milto’s Special (12 topping pizza)

Location: 2909 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

Instagram: @miltospizza

More Info: www.miltosmediterraneancafe.com

East Side Pies

East Side Pies are thin crispy crust pizza, fully loaded with homemade goodness. Most of the toppings are locally sourced from farms and ranches in Central Texas.

Recommended Pies: The Farm to Table Pizza

Location: 5312 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

Instagram: @eastside_pies

More Info: www.eastsidepies.com

Southside Flying Pizza

Artisan quality and always fresh, Southside Flying Pizza offers a full range of unique pies, 32 toppings to choose from, and gluten-free options.

Recommended Pies: The Athena Pizza

Location: 2206 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Instagram: @southsideflyingpizza

More Info: www.southsideflyingpizza.com