At Bufalina, a pizzeria and natural wine spot in East Austin, the pizzas are classically Neapolitan, with options like marinaras and margheritas, but we can’t help but order the spicy red pie with double garlic, double parmesan, and chili flakes. If you’re in the mood for something a little less traditional, there are very delicious options like a creamy white taleggio pie with sausage and scallions. There’s also a second location, Bufalina Due, further north in Brentwood with a similar menu.

Allday Pizza is located at the back of Daydreamer (a martini bar that we like a lot) in a semi-permanent trailer covered in giant glass windows that make it look like a tiny, rustic Apple store. The pizzas lean New York-style, with a slightly charred but still chewy crust and excellent tangy sauce. Pizzas are available by the slice or by the pie—unless you’re a die-hard fan of eating the same thing for a long period of time, get a few slices to mix things up.

The dough at Feral Pizza ferments for nearly two days, and we can only imagine it spends that time pondering the true meaning of life, love, and what it means to be a crust. The end result is crispy, chewy, and perfectly suited to pair with whatever toppings you choose, including our favorite—the ultra-simple Tomato Pie with just sauce, garlic oil, and pecorino. It’s a New York-style pizza, with an ultra-thin layer of sauce that provides some sweet, tangy flavor without overpowering the crust.

For a lot of folks living in Austin, Pieous is a pit stop on the way to Jester King or Dripping Springs. But for us, it’s worth the 30-minute drive from downtown for the pizza alone. Chewy and slightly blistered, the Neapolitan pies here are exactly what we visualize when we close our eyes and think about pizza, which happens more than we’d care to admit. Grab some pastrami as an appetizer, and then choose from over a dozen different pre-selected topping combinations.

The first thing you’ll notice when you walk up to Side Eye Pie’s trailer at Meanwhile Brewing in South Austin is the giant, wood-fired oven bolted onto the end. It’s what gives Side Eye's pizzas their signature blistered, chewy crust and floppy center, while also making the whole place look like a tiny little rocket ship. The pies here lean Neapolitan in style, with toppings ranging from classic mozzarella and basil, to a mushroom pizza topped with parma cream and some funky fontina cheese.

There aren’t too many spots in Austin that are better for enjoying pizza on a picnic table outside than Little Deli, located in a quiet shopping center in Crestview. There’s not much else in the area, other than The Violet Crown, where you can pick up wine next door (it's BYOB here). But you’ll still find the place packed with locals on any given night (especially with kids). The pies are about as classic Jersey-style as they come—thin, foldable, and just a bit crispy.

Even on the busiest of Saturday nights, we’re willing to brave the South Congress crowds for a visit to Home Slice. The inside feels decidedly old-school—colorful, lively, and packed full of tables. If you have friends from the east coast that never stop talking about “what pizza is supposed to taste like,” this is probably one of the few places that’ll quiet them down, at least for a few minutes. They also have a second location in North Loop that offers most of the same menu.

Pinthouse Pizza is home to one of our favorite beers in all of Austin. But more importantly, it’s also where you’ll find some of the best pizza in town. Stylistically, it’s somewhere between a New York pie and a Neapolitan, but they just call it “hand-crafted.” They don’t offer slices, but they do make personal 10” pies, and they’re especially good topped with pepperoni and fresh basil. They have a few locations across town plus a spin-off called Pinthouse Brewing serving a different menu.

The pies at Pizzeria Grata lean Neapolitan, but with a crispier base, and a chew that we think about often. We like the sweet and spicy pizza that comes topped with sweet bacon marmalade and hot pepper relish. Pizzeria Grata is currently located inside of a mini food hall on South Lamar at Menchaca.