Smith & Lentz
17 people recommendvia r/nashville21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Smith & Lentz, and several name it when asked for anchovy pizza, with one suggesting anchovies on the cacio e pepe pie. One diner praises its beer alongside the pizza. Diners disagree about the style: one calls the pies large Neapolitan-style pies, while another counts it among large New York-style pizzas. Opinions on the crust differ, with one diner loving it and two finding it bitter or crunchy. Two diners call it pricey, and two find it just okay or fine.
Address
Smith & Lentz Brewing and Pizza, 903 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Anchovy pizza, Cacio e pepe pizza
- 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/Street_Marketing_453 in r/nashville · Jul 2025
Gives Smith and Lentz as a direct answer to the anchovy pizza question.
- Recommendsu/ttel31 in r/nashville · Jul 2024taste
Rates this East side place's pizza and beer highly.
- Recommendsu/MD_Nash in r/nashville · Jul 2025taste
Endorses the Smith and Lentz pick and suggests its cacio-e-pepe pie with anchovies added, calling it excellent.
- Mixedu/PashaCello in r/nashville · May 2025price
Calls it a favorite but finds the prices high for the toppings.
- Recommendsu/MacGyver387 in r/nashville · May 2026
Lists it among several good local pizza places.
- Recommendsu/hammersticks359 in r/nashville · Nov 2024taste
Calls it fantastic pizza, though not NY-style; more like large Neapolitan pies.
- Recommendsu/Bee_Historical in r/nashville · Jun 2025taste
Says Smith and Lentz makes a very good pie.
- Recommendsu/TheBigGreenPeen in r/nashville · Feb 2025
Names Smith and Lentz as a pizza pick, one of two options offered.
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- Mixedu/nefariousjordy in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Good at first, but the crust goes bitter and wastes much of the pie.
- Recommendsu/runthe_jules in r/nashville · Jan 2026taste
Names Smith and Lentz as a personal favorite for big New York-style pies.
- Recommendsu/PortlyPorcupine in r/nashville · Jul 2024ambience
Suggests this place as the fancier pick for a pizza and beer night.
- Mixedu/hw213nw in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the crust criticism, describing it as an unpleasant crunch.
- Recommendsu/clockdivide55 in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Disagrees with the critic; calls the pizza the best and says the crust is excellent.
- Recommendsu/petrichoronline in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Agrees this is the best choice and calls it the greatest.
- Recommendsu/jamfan40 in r/nashville · May 2026taste
Says they like this place.
- Recommendsu/MusicCityMac in r/nashville · May 2026
Offers this pizzeria as an alternative to a coal-fired spot, presenting the two as interchangeable choices.
- Recommendsu/RogueOneWasOkay in r/nashville · Jul 2025variety
Notes Smith and Lentz lets diners add anchovies to pizzas.
- Recommendsu/NashvilleDing in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Would choose this over the new spot for pepperoni pizza.
- Recommendsu/demonkidz in r/nashville · May 2026
Lists Smith and Lentz among their go-to pizza places.
- Recommendsu/PopcornSutton1994 in r/nashville · Jan 2026value
Recommends it despite it being pricey, feeling the cost matches the quality.
- Mixedu/Equivalent-City-2541 in r/nashville · Sep 2025taste
Has eaten there; calls it fine and not the best, though understands why people like it.
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