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Pizza Places around Town

Staying with the trend of keeping Austin Weird, Austin has a wide variety of pizza places that live up to this name.

Here is  a list of five pizza places around Austin.

Mangia’s

Boasting its Chicago  stuffed Pizza, Mangia’s a recognizable place on the Drag, with the giant alligator as its mascot.  With four locations around Austin, Mangia’s offers. Mangia’s also recently opened a new location in Round Rock, right out of North Austin.

Mellow Mushroom

Newly painted, Mellow Mushroom has a “groovy” theme that is evident in its pizza titles, along with the inner atmosphere. With names like “Kosmic Karma” and “The Casear,” Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.

Slices and Ices

This New York-Style pizzeria, offers pizza by the slice and by the pie. Slices are heated up when you order, so they don’t get cold. With a few tables inside, it is the perfect balance between fast pizza to-go, and a sit down dining facility.

Austin’s Pizza

With 11 locations around Austin, Austin’s Pizza offers a sports bar atmosphere with pizza.  It was established in 1999. They offer 29 different toppings for you to experiment with for your pizza. With a location conveniently located on the Drag, it’s a popular spot for college students on away Longhorn football games, and to watch any other sports game in general.

Mellow Mushroom

Newly painted, Mellow Mushroom has a “groovy” theme that is evident in its pizza titles, along  with the inner atmosphere. With names like “Kosmic Karma” and “The Casear,” Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.

Conan’s Pizza

Like  Mangia’s, Conan’s Pizza boasts Chicago style pizza. Right off of campus, Conan’s is a small sit down or carry out pizza  place.

Learn which some college students prefer: Mellow Mushroom or Slices and Ices.

Besides these “Austin-ish” pizza places, Austin also features the chain restaurants, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Mr. Gattis, Dominos Pizza, and Little Casears.