Nashville Pizza places (Brentwood: house, YMCA, live)

[RazorRob305]

Two questions for you guys. What's your favorite place to get a pizza in Nashville? Also, what style is your favorite overall? When I say style it could be one city vs. another or just a different set of toppings you like.

My favorite type of pizza would be a thinner type crust like a NY style crust with, extra sauce, extra cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and mushrooms.

The best place I've ever had a pizza was at this place in Miami called, Steve's. They used brown sugar in the sauce instead of white sugar, it was something different I never had before, but tasted the best out of all the places I've ever been.

As far as here in Nashville I think Bellacino's out in Hermitage is the best I've tasted.

Never had authentic NY or Chicago pizza so I really can't compare those against the places I've ate. I know Pie In The Sky is supposed to be Nashville's authentic pizza, or am I wrong about that? It's pretty good too.

So, which pizza is king in Nashville? Which overall style is your favorite?

[nashvols]

For delivery, I'd probably go with Jet's.

For sit down, I like Mafioza's.

Mellow Mushroom and Cool Springs Brewery are pretty good, too.

[yank283]

I like Five Points Pizza. You have to get the garlic knots if you go. Mafiozas is good also...a lot better if you get a whole pie than by the slice though.

[RazorRob305]

Originally Posted by nashvols

For delivery, I'd probably go with Jet's.

For sit down, I like Mafioza's.

Mellow Mushroom and Cool Springs Brewery are pretty good, too.

Never tried Mafioza's. Gotta check that one out. I agree with Mellow Mushroom and Cool Springs Brewery, I like both of those places. As far as delivery yeah Jet's is good, I kinda like Domino's right now. Their crust is way better now that they changed up their menu the last few years.

[RazorRob305]

Originally Posted by yank283

I like Five Points Pizza. You have to get the garlic knots if you go. Mafiozas is good also...a lot better if you get a whole pie than by the slice though.

Never heard of Five Points, is it a mom and pop place?

[dngirard]

I'd also suggest Bella Napoli in Edgehill Village. Neapolitan style pizza cooked by a chef from Naples. Fantastic stuff.

[Beat02]

Mellow Mushroom is a chain that you can find in a lot of large cities (mainly in the South East), but they're really good and Nashville has a location in West End. Their crust is tops.

[ariesjow]

I like Manny's House of Pizza downtown. I have heard Joey's House of Pizza in Brentwood is also really good, but I never get out there.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by ariesjow

I like Manny's House of Pizza downtown. I have heard Joey's House of Pizza in Brentwood is also really good, but I never get out there.

I've had Joey's a number of times, but sometimes it was inconsistent. The place is more or less "authentic"...certainly run by quite the stereotypical NYC Italian family. I guess for me the place lacks atmosphere. Aside from the very...curt service (which I don't mind so much -- think SoupNazi...it's actually kind of funny), it's just a strip mall pizza joint with some rather cheap kitschy decorations.

When they do it right, it's a great NY style pizza. But a few times I've had them overcook the crust...and not just slightly. Hard crust on a NY pizza is awful, because you can't fold it without it breaking.

I'm not saying "don't go there." But if you catch them on a bad day, it can be disappointing.

I'd drive the extra 10-15 minutes to Cool Springs for Cool Springs Brewery. The pizza is more like Mellow Mushroom (tons of fresh toppings, interesting combinations)...very consistent. I've yet to have less than a "pretty good" pizza. Plus they are, in my opinion, one of the better microbreweries in the area. Right up there with Blackstone.

[N.Cal]

I'm pretty picky about my crust and so far I like Five Points best. Manny's is ok. The place on Church @ 9th (diagonal from the YMCA) is my second fave. Didn't really like Jet. Bella Napoli is good.