If you’re looking for a great slice of pizza in an SEC city, here are some well-reviewed spots worth checking out.
We rounded up recommended spots near each SEC school based on Yelp ratings and review volume. These aren’t definitive rankings of the best pizza in each city. Instead, they highlight well-reviewed spots that Yelp users consistently recommend.
Because ratings and review counts can change as new reviews come in, the numbers listed are snapshots and may fluctuate over time.
Pizza in a college town can mean anything from a late-night slice to a wood-fired pie worth making a special trip for.
Each city has its own pizza personality, from longtime local favorites to newer spots that have built a following with students, fans and residents.
Whether you’re visiting campus, looking for a game-day meal or simply exploring the local pizza scene, think of these as Yelp-based recommendations rather than a definitive ranking.
After all, pizza is personal.
Alabama
- City: Tuscaloosa
- Top spots: DePalma’s Italian Cafe (4.0 stars, 400+ reviews); TuscNY Pizza (4.9 stars, 250+ reviews); Heat Pizza Bar (4.5 stars, 60+ reviews)
Arkansas
- City: Fayetteville
- Top spots: Geraldi’s (4.3 stars, 230+ reviews); Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe (4.2 stars, 75+ reviews); Marley’s Pizzeria (3.9 stars, 150+ reviews)
Auburn
- City: Auburn, Alabama
- Top spots: Ariccia Cucina Italiana (4.5 stars, 590+ reviews); Mellow Mushroom (4.1 stars, 130+ reviews); Little Italy Pizzeria (about 3.9 stars, 175+ reviews)
Florida
- City: Gainesville
- Top spots: Satchel’s Pizza (4.5 stars, 4,600+ reviews); Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza (4.0 stars, 350+ reviews); Italian Gator Pizza (4.5 stars, 90+ reviews)
Georgia
- City: Athens
- Top spots: Fully Loaded Pizza Kitchen (3.6 stars, 400+ reviews); Mellow Mushroom (4 stars, 500+ reviews); Little Italy (3.5 stars, 240+ reviews)
Kentucky
- City: Lexington
- Top spots: Goodfellas Pizzeria – Mill Street (4 stars, 1,300+ reviews); Joe Bologna’s Restaurant & Pizzeria (4 stars, 500+ reviews); Ethereal Slice House (4.4 stars, 90+ reviews)
LSU
- City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Top spots: Schlittz & Giggles (4 stars, 400+ reviews); Pizza Artista (4 stars, 300+ reviews); Red Zeppelin Pizza (3.9 stars, 350+ reviews)
Mississippi State
- City: Starkville
- Top spots: Boardtown Pizza & Pints (4.1 stars, 250+ reviews); Stromboli’s Italian Eatery (4.1 stars, 100+ reviews); Lost Pizza Co. (4 stars, 100+ reviews)
Missouri
- City: Columbia
- Top spots: Shakespeare’s Pizza (4 stars, 2,700+ reviews); Pizza Tree (4.2 stars, 130+ reviews); G & D Pizzaria (4.3 stars, 125+ reviews)
Oklahoma
- City: Norman
- Top spots: Hideaway Pizza (4.1 stars, 145+ reviews); Amici Pizzeria (4.3 stars, 100+ reviews); New York Pizza & Pasta (4 stars, 100+ reviews)
Ole Miss
- City: Oxford
- Top spots: Saint Leo (4.4 stars, 400+ reviews); Pizzashop (4.4 stars, 280+ reviews); Funky’s Pizza & Daiquiri Bar (4 stars, 300+ reviews)
South Carolina
- City: Columbia
- Top spots: Village Idiot Pizza (4 stars, 570+ reviews); Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria & Pub (4 stars, 300+ reviews); Black Dog Pizza (4.4 stars, 125+ reviews)
Tennessee
- City: Knoxville
- Top spots: A Dopo Sourdough Pizza (4.7 stars, 500+ reviews); The Kennedy (4.5 stars, 90+ reviews); Uncle Sam’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (4.4 stars, 50+ reviews)
Texas
- City: Austin
- Top spots: Home Slice Pizza (4.5 stars, 900+ reviews); Via 313 Pizza (4.5 stars, 850+ reviews); Backspace (4.2 stars, 500+ reviews)
Texas A&M
- City: College Station
- Top spots: Gumby’s Pizza (4 stars, 200+ reviews); DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks (4 stars, 150+ reviews); Crust Pizza Co. (4 stars, 100+ reviews)
Vanderbilt
- City: Nashville, Tennessee
- Top spots: Pizza Perfect (4.1 stars, 350+ reviews); Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria (4.1 stars, 200+ reviews); Bella Napoli Pizzeria (4 stars, 170+ reviews)
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Mike Garbett is a content specialist working with McClatchy’s Content Innovation Lab.