10 Ways Nashville Has Quietly Become The Best Pizza City In America
Foodies will know that Nashville is top-notch when it comes to things like barbecue, Southern cooking, or especially hot chicken. But not many people know that Nashville is actually one of the top cities, if not THE top city in America when it comes to our favorite bready food: pizza. That’s right, folks. When it comes to pizza, Music City does it so right in so many ways, and there are plenty of incredible spots hiding around every corner just waiting to be discovered. Check it out!
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Nashville was recently ranked one of the top 10 pizza cities in America by Travel And Leisure magazine! So you know we're not just making this up.
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The 12th South staple has a 2-for-1 special every Tuesday, and that includes both drinks and pizza slices. Order a couple of slices of pepperoni and a few beers for less than $10? Don't mind if we do.
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The Midtown pizzeria strictly follows the guidelines of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, making it real old-world pizza.
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This gem is served up at DeSano Pizzeria in Midtown, and it's one of the most delicious things you've ever put in your mouth.
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What's more authentically Nashville than hot chicken on a pizza? The folks at Two Boots in Midtown have figured it out, and man is it amazing.
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This spot in Germantown has the most authentic Chicago-style pizza outside of the Windy City itself. The deep dish pizza here is melt-in-your-mouth good.
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Emmy Squared is a new addition to the Gulch, but it's already a mainstay in the lists of best pizza places in the city. Their deep dish square pizza is making our mouths water just thinking about it.
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Opened just a few years ago in North Nashville, Slim & Husky's not only serves up excellent made-to-order pizza, they also do tons and tons of community outreach, striving to make a difference in their community. This is a spot that you absolutely need to visit.
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At Five Points Pizza in the heart of East Nashville, there's a window from behind the counter to the sidewalk so that you can just order a slice to go as you're walking from spot to spot. It's just as convenient and delicious as it sounds.
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No matter where you end up eating pizza in Music City, you're guaranteed to have the friendliest slice you'll ever find.
Continue your pizza education of Nashville by learning about 7 of the oldest pizza parlors in the city.
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