Via 313 Pizza

I have been all around the USA and the World (yes Italy is included in that), and this is the NUMBER 1 Pizza Place by far in my opinion and the opinion of my parents, and everyone who tries this pizza after we tell them about it. This location is the closest one to me hence why my review is here. I have been to the other locations and Austin and the Food Quality is the exact same... It's awesome!! However... the service and the atmosphere of this location isn't great, and to be honest it's not even good. It's just not... like at all. The dining room is very closed off, and employees are almost always very very spacey, like so spacey you have to wonder if they are all high like all of the time. While that may seem somewhat normal for a pizza place (Yes I have had pizza in Colorado and other mountain towns) it's not to this level, and it reflects badly on the restaurant as a whole. They seem nice, but to get anything done takes way longer than it should. They leave guests waiting while they talk amongst themselves, and due to how closed off the front of the restaurant is there is no way they can properly communicate with the front of house. Hence why I have almost always just opted for takeout I've eaten inside twice, and service was just abysmal at best even when your the only one in there it's slow. Enough about the service, and atmosphere though... The pizza is quite literally incredible PERIOD, and deserves all of the stars in this review!! I'm a thin crust guy personally so I really only get the bar style pizzas but the Detroit Style Crust is my parents go to. My Top Pizzas: The Supreme - (Add Natural Casing Pepperoni) It's got all the veggies you want and sausage, and bacon, but you need that natural casing pepperoni it's incredible!! The Temptation - For you meat only eaters it rocks! Dad's Favorite - Omnivore Detroit Style (thick crust) Mom's Favorite - Herbivore (she's a vegetarian) Detroit Style (thick crust). Top Tips: Do yourself a big favor and go and pick up some organic basil from HEB before hand and use it liberally, I know I do. Also parmesan and red pepper flakes for the win don't forget to ask for them at Via 313. Also... want more than one pizza? Get the Half and Half (1/2 & 1/2) choose your favorite or the 2 that you want to try and you'll get three bar style slices of each... awesome!! It's also great to reheat either in the microwave, air fryer, or oven!! I will be back despite the service, which should tell you everything you need to know about the quality of the food here, if this location could just fix the service I would have no problems changing this review to five stars... but for now on my blog it's definitely got the number one spot on my top ten pizza places in the world! But will it take up a page in the DD Travel Book? Only time will tell. Peace!! Vegetarian options: It's Pizza You Can Build Your Own... so there are many different options! My mom loves the Herbivore, but The Stooges is really really good, and though it has no meat honestly it has such strong flavors that makes it taste as if it did.

Was disappointed in their pizza, will probably not eat there again. Saddened, with their reputation I was really looking forward to it.

The food and service were great. My kid loved the cheese bread. The gluten free Detroit style pizza was so good we couldn’t believe it was gluten free!

Detroit style pizza was excellent. Service was attentive and enjoyable. Prices were reasonable. Great experience overall. Will be back.

This pizza is Detroit good.

Team there is rocking it! Ordered takeout and was just amazed at how hard everyone was working. Pizza is great too. Just wanted to share that your team is appreciated! -Thanks