The Backspace
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Backspace earns recommendations across its Austin locations, including downtown. Diners praise the Neapolitan-style pizza, including the Bianca and pepperoni, and a commenter recommends it for dinner. Other diners find the pizza disappointing. A visitor says it may not satisfy someone seeking a cheesier pie and mentions limited seating.
Address
The Backspace, 507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
At a glance
- 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/cantrecallthelastone in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Names Backspace as the answer to the pizza question.
- Recommendsu/KuidaoreGurl in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Names the Bianca as a favorite pie at this place.
- Recommendsu/HouseHead78 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Lists this spot among the places that upgraded Austin pizza beyond older options.
- Recommendsu/mmppnb in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Names Backspace as a top pick for the wood-fired pizza question.
- Recommendsu/PoppetNose in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Suggests Backspace as another option to consider alongside the original picks.
- Recommendsu/chinchaaa in r/austinfood · Jul 2026ambience
Calls it a cute dinner spot.
- Recommendsu/BigFeetBiggerBoots in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Mentioned among quality Neapolitan pies.
- Recommendsu/werner-hertzogs-shoe in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Says Backspace and Desanos are the correct answers.
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- Recommendsu/the-kramerica-intern in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Says they're partial to The Backspace.
- Mixedu/drolemag21 in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
A visitor says the brick-oven pizza is good but not very cheesy, and recommends reserving due to limited seating.
- Recommendsu/TheJackDude in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Simply agrees with the Backspace recommendation.
- Recommendsu/No_Difficulty2197 in r/austinfood · Mar 2024taste
Says Backspace's gluten-free crust is excellent.
- Recommendsu/T0TALLO53R in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Says Backspace one hundred percent.
- Caveatu/brownboy444 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024consistency
Names this place as one whose pies look accidentally messy.
- Recommendsu/speedy841 in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Calls the downtown Backspace a hidden gem.
- Recommendsu/Snowonthebrain in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Agrees with the parent's picks.
- Recommendsu/aaabbbccc1111 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Names Backspace as their pick.
- Recommendsu/AtomicSancho in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Recommends this spot for Neapolitan-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/timeaisis in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Says Backspace is their favorite spot and praises its happy hour.
- Recommendsu/RandomNumberHere in r/austinfood · Jan 2025consistency
Has eaten Backspace's pepperoni pizza many times and finds it reliably good.
- Caveatu/Icy-Acanthaceae-2415 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026value
Calls it a waste of money.
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