Smith & Lentz
20 people recommendvia r/nashville23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people name Smith & Lentz as a go-to pick, and many praise the pizza, with one diner calling it fantastic. A few commenters like the beer, and a couple of others suggest it for date nights. Caveats: a few commenters find the pies pricey, a couple of commenters say the taproom charm has faded, and one diner notes the style is more Neapolitan than New York.
Address
Smith & Lentz Brewing and Pizza, 903 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206
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/BurtHurtmanHurtz in r/nashville · Nov 2023
Names Smith & Lentz as the best pick, from a self-described NJ/NYC pizza fan.
- Recommendsu/abigjuicyvan_ in r/nashville · Nov 2023taste
Calls Smith and Lentz decent to good.
- Mixedu/PashaCello in r/nashville · May 2025price
Calls it a favorite, but finds its pies pricey with light toppings.
- Recommendsu/MacGyver387 in r/nashville · May 2026
Lists it among several good pizza spots in town.
- Recommendsu/popcorn2312 in r/nashville · Mar 2026
Suggests Smith & Lentz as the go-to answer for a date dinner.
- Recommendsu/petrichoronline in r/nashville · Oct 2026
Lists it among restaurants that matter most to them.
- Recommendsu/hammersticks359 in r/nashville · Nov 2024taste
Calls Smith & Lentz fantastic pizza, but says it is not NY style; more like big Neapolitan pies.
- Mixedu/faithplusone01 in r/nashville · Mar 2025ambience
Likes the pizza but misses the old taproom feel.
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- Recommendsu/TheBigGreenPeen in r/nashville · May 2026
Enthusiastically recommends Smith & Lentz with no further details.
- Recommendsu/retropupster in r/nashville · Nov 2023
Agrees with the Smith & Lentz pick.
- Recommendsu/BreakersOrigin in r/nashville · Nov 2023
Agrees Smith & Lentz is the correct pick.
- Recommendsu/rocketpastsix in r/nashville · Jun 2026ambience
Says it's spacious with big tables for groups and good pizza.
- Recommendsu/nopropulsion in r/nashville · Nov 2023taste
Defends its pizza as very good and says it's known for classic styles.
- Recommendsu/Medium-Height3256 in r/nashville · Nov 2023taste
Calls Smith & Lentz very good.
- Recommendsu/klopfuh in r/nashville · Nov 2023taste
Recommends Smith & Lentz for NY-style pies.
- Recommendsu/MusicCityMac in r/nashville · May 2026
Suggests it in East Nashville as one option next to a coal-fired pizzeria.
- Recommendsu/RogueOneWasOkay in r/nashville · May 2026
Highly recommends Smith & Lentz.
- Recommendsu/chanceformer in r/nashville · Mar 2026
Calls a cocktail at Attaboy followed by Smith & Lentz an unbeatable combo.
- Recommendsu/mukduk1994 in r/nashville · Mar 2025taste
Thinks the beer ranks among the top local options for certain styles, though the taproom's neighborhood charm has faded.
- Mixedu/DarthGipper18 in r/nashville · Mar 2025value
Great pizza and beer but overpriced.
- Recommendsu/jamfan40 in r/nashville · Nov 2023
Names Smith & Lentz as its pick.
- Recommendsu/demonkidz in r/nashville · May 2026
Lists Smith and Lentz among their go-to places.
- Recommendsu/RockinNightOwl in r/nashville · Nov 2023
Loves Smith & Lentz and ranks it second on their list.
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