Southside Flying Pizza - Austin, Texas

Pizza, pizza and more pizza….Mr. Food is on a roll. I was tipped off to a wonderful new pizza joint – Southside Flying Pizza, 2206 Congress Ave, just a block south of Oltorf Ave. Bill and Brad (you may recognize these guys from Guero’s) have put together their version of a tradition Neapolitan-style pizza shop with “Traditional hand tossed pizza” combined with an Austin flare. Hey, Southside is ready to take off.

Parking is limited so please be aware. I came for lunch, around 11:45am, and must have arrived just in time because both the parking lot and restaurant suddenly filled to capacity…a big line of folks waiting for a table and hungry for pie.

Orders are placed at the front counter and drinks are self serve. We had five people in our group so we decided to try 2 pies and share. First, the large Margherita Pizza ($12) ...mounds of Romano cheese, sliced tomatoes, basil and garlic. Our second choice, the Sundried Tomato Pesto Pizza ($14)…sundried tomato pesto, large cuts of portabellas, roma tomatoes, prosciutto and gorgonzola cheese. Wow, both pies were fantastic. The pizza easily fed all five of us…no one left the table hungry and that is no bull. And as a bonus, neither pie was smothered in red sauce. Am I nuts for wanting to taste the other pizza ingredients and not just the sauce? Other items on the menu, Stromboli ($11), calzone ($11) and get this, a Bratwurst sandwich ($4.50)…crazy, man. All in all, our combined total came to $32 plus tip…this worked out to about $6.50 each for hand tossed pizza and all-you-can-drink drinks. My thoughts about Southside’s pizza, watch-out Brick Oven!

I would never had found Southside but for my foodie friends, who are always sending me restaurant tips so thanks y’all and please keep those tips a-coming.

Mr. Food gives Southside Flying Pizza two spoons up – great pizza, quick service, and a smiling, friendly staff which adds up to another notch in Austin’s growing restaurant belt. Again, parking is limited. Delivery is available in the 78704 area. Call to find out if you are in the zone.

Southside Flying Pizza
2206 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
512 442 4246
Mon – Sat: 11am -10pm
Sun: 5pm-10pm