Best pizza in Nashville · Neapolitan guide
Best Neapolitan Pizza in Nashville
The 5 best Neapolitan pizzerias in Nashville, Tennessee, ranked by editorial score. The original: a soft, blistered crust from a blazing-hot wood oven, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a center that demands a fork or a fold. Neo-Neapolitan pies keep the spirit with a slightly sturdier, more structured crust.
DeSano Pizza Bakery
A cavernous Neapolitan bakery in the Gulch turning out serious VPN-style pies at unusually fair prices.
Bella Napoli Pizzeria
VPN-recognized Neapolitan pies in a tiny Edgehill room — as close to a Napoli trattoria as Nashville gets.
DeSano Pizza Bakery
VPN-certified Neapolitan pies with a bright, blistered crust.
Coco's Italian Market
A Sylvan Park market-slash-restaurant with an old-school wood-fired program and a proper Italian pantry attached.
Bella Napoli Pizzeria
Wood-fired Neapolitan pies with imported flour and San Marzano sauce.