Best pizza in Austin · Neapolitan guide
Best Neapolitan Pizza in Austin
The 6 best Neapolitan pizzerias in Austin, Texas, 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.
Bufalina
Wood-fired Neapolitan from Steve Dilley on the East Side, with naturally leavened dough and a serious wine list.
Pieous
Hill Country wood-fired pies and house-cured pastrami in a roadhouse west of Austin.
The Backspace
Tiny downtown Neapolitan pizzeria from Shawn Cirkiel with a wood-burning oven and a tight seasonal menu.
DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana
VPN-certified Neapolitan pies from a row of wood-fired ovens in a warehouse-style space.
Soursop
Asian-American food-park pizzeria slinging wood-fired pies with miso, lap cheong, and other crossover toppings.
Numero 28 Pizzeria
Family-run Italian import in Tarrytown serving traditional Neapolitan pizzas and Roman classics.