Small's Pizza, Springdale General
57 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 30 threads.
What people say, in short
Small's at Springdale General draws recommendations for New Haven-style pizza and a crisp, charred crust. The vodka sauce pie has enthusiastic fans, and commenters rank the shop among their Austin favorites. Other diners describe an undercooked or soggy middle, uneven toppings or poor value. A commenter also recommends its outdoor setting for a pizza outing.
Address
Small’s Pizza, 1023 Springdale Rd BLDG 1, Austin, TX 78721
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Vodka sauce pie, Anchovy red pie with sausage, Meatball ricotta with roasted onion
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Dry_Traffic7330 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Enjoyed an anchovy red pie with sausage, praising its crisp texture and flavor.
- Mixedu/Sammy_Bubba in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Liked the sauce, dough and toppings, but the middle was undercooked and soggy; plans to retry in a few weeks.
- Recommendsu/Super_Fightin_Robit in r/austinfood · Oct 2026variety
Calls it great, but it doesn't make the giant meat-lover pie.
- Recommendsu/onlineRVS in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Pleased to see Smalls included on the list.
- Recommendsu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/austinfood · Aug 2025
Likes that Small's skips slices like New Haven spots do, and says they're rooting for the place.
- Recommendsu/improbabble in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Calls this spot great too, right behind the top Austin pick.
- Recommendsu/Staylucky518 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Calls the place the city's top pizza, replying directly to the original post's praise.
- Recommendsu/JayVP3 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Calls Smalls great and New Haven style.
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- Recommendsu/m_atx in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste
Ranks Small's first overall for pizza in town.
- Recommendsu/Pdogtx in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Recommends skipping cheese for the vodka sauce pie, saying the crust makes it especially tasty.
- Recommendsu/CarbonPhoto in r/austinfood · Feb 2026ambience
Says the Springdale General spot has outdoor seating where you can eat outside.
- Recommendsu/meh-en-place in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Lists Smalls Pizza among top picks while noting its New Haven style.
- Mixedu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Detailed review: crust was excellent and meatballs unique, but says it's not their favorite; side marinara was basic.
- Recommendsu/Previous_Map9523 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Answers yes, agreeing Small's beats the spots named in the parent question.
- Recommendsu/SmoothElection7694 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Had the vodka sauce pizza recently, found it incredible, and ranks the place in their top three.
- Recommendsu/Charity-Putrid in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Recommends Small's for crispy thin-crust pizza.
- Recommendsu/Tinfoil-Durag in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Thinks Small's likely makes the strongest vodka sauce pie they've had locally, offered as a personal opinion.
- Recommendsu/boyyhowdy in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Contrasts Salvation with Smalls, which it says matches New Haven apizza.
- Recommendsu/ihatejackblack234 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Has visited twice and calls it a top spot; praises smoky, charred crust and flavorful sauce.
- Recommendsu/wakaOH05 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Lists Smalls among Austin pizza places worth picking from.
- Recommendsu/Different-Common-763 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025portion
Says one pie here is big enough to split between two people and still leave leftover slices.
- Recommendsu/BigFeetBiggerBoots in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Calls it excellent and the closer match to New Haven style.
- Recommendsu/RVelts in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Praises the vodka sauce pie and finds the potato pizza rich and filling.
- Recommendsu/dabocx in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Lists it among their current top picks.
- Recommendsu/okaygorules in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Says Smalls deserves credit.
- Recommendsu/NefariousnessDue5997 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
A Connecticut native confirms Small's makes a decent New Haven-style pie.
- Mixedu/brownboy444 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024consistency
Finds slice cuts and topping spread messy, but says taste matters more and would try it.
- Recommendsu/nickyc_1 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Agrees Small's is the best in town, replying to the earlier top-rated comment.
- Recommendsu/catselarom in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Tried it recently; likes the sauce and thin charred crust, and notes the new spot is still working out kinks.
- Caveatu/tothesource in r/austinfood · Sep 2024price
Thinks the price for a plain cheese pizza is outrageous.
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