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Best Pizza in Knoxville

The most essential pies in Knoxville, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team.

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Hard Knox Pizza pizza
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Neapolitan

Hard Knox Pizza

Knoxville, TN

The blistered leopard-spotted crust has real chew and the sausage is clearly house-made. Sauce is bright and not oversweet, balancing the fresh mozzarella well.

9.1
Editorial Score
The Tomato Head pizza
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Artisan

The Tomato Head

Knoxville, TN

The whole-wheat crust option is a nice surprise and holds up under the roasted vegetables. Their signature Tomato Head pizza has a garlicky sauce that isn't drowned out by cheese.

9.0
Editorial Score
A Dopo Pizza pizza
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Neapolitan

A Dopo Pizza

Knoxville, TN

The cornicione puffs up dramatically with real char and a tender, wet center. The Margherita's San Marzano sauce is simple and lets the buffalo mozzarella shine.

8.9
Editorial Score
Pizzeria Nora pizza
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Wood-fired

Pizzeria Nora

Knoxville, TN

The thin crust crisps well at the edges without going cracker-dry in the middle. Toppings like local sausage are applied with a light hand so the char comes through.

8.8
Editorial Score
Dazzo's Pizzeria pizza
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New York

Dazzo's Pizzeria

Knoxville, TN

The slices are wide and floppy with a good greasy sheen, exactly what a late-night NY-style pie should be. Pepperoni cups up and crisps nicely at the edges.

8.7
Editorial Score
Baker Boy Pizza Company pizza
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Craft

Baker Boy Pizza Company

Knoxville, TN

The long-fermented dough gives a noticeably tangy, airy crust. Seasonal toppings rotate but the base sauce stays balanced and not too acidic.

8.5
Editorial Score
Pizza Palace pizza
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Italian-American

Pizza Palace

Knoxville, TN

This decades-old spot bakes a thin, cracker-style crust with a sweeter red sauce than most. It's a nostalgic, unpretentious pie rather than a showpiece.

8.4
Editorial Score
Mellow Mushroom Cumberland Ave pizza
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Californian

Mellow Mushroom Cumberland Ave

Knoxville, TN

The thick, sesame-seed-studded crust holds up under a heavy pile of veggies without sogging out. It leans more into toppings than sauce, which suits the campus crowd.

8.3
Editorial Score
Gondolier Italian Restaurant pizza
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Italian-American

Gondolier Italian Restaurant

Knoxville, TN

The crust is medium-thick and slightly crisp on the bottom, standing up well to a generous layer of mozzarella. It's a straightforward, garlicky red sauce pie rather than anything

8.2
Editorial Score
Sam & Andy's pizza
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Tavern

Sam & Andy's

Knoxville, TN

The cracker-thin crust is cut into squares and holds its crunch even loaded with pepperoni. It's a straightforward tavern-style pie best enjoyed with a pitcher of beer.

8.1
Editorial Score