barley's taproom and pizzeria

one of my favorite places for pizza in knoxville is barley's. the whole locale is very rustic, old school. it fits a place where you'd have a new york style pizza.

since we ended up with too much pizza last time (is there really such a thing?), we decided one eighteen inch pepperoni and bacon pie would be adequate. and it was.

i couldn't stop eating the crust! you know how much i love bacon. but the crust was just very, very good. don't get me wrong. the toppings were just as tasty. but i was sad to start getting full because i couldn't munch on more of the crust.

these guys have both inside and outside seating. it was rather cold inside for both of us, and i considered requesting a table outside because it was pleasant, but the atmosphere was really worth the experience since k1 had not eaten here before.

i always enjoy eating at barley's!

Gavino's Pizzeria

Coming in at number 2 on Yelp's pizza list, Gavino's was a first for both of us. Once again battling the rush-hour traffic disaster (maybe we should change the time?), I skirted in right on time.

The staff were friendly and quick; I had soon ordered a Sicilian with pepperoni and Uncle Mock chose a Neapolitan Original Special. We decided to each order our own pizza instead of splitting one. We were hungry and I figured I could eat the leftovers tomorrow.

I was flabbergasted at the size of the pizzas the server brought out! This will feed me for a week! Sure enough, I was barely able to finish a little more than one slice. What I did eat convinced me that Gavino's has earned their good reputation. Mine was perfectly cheesy and greasy with a uniquely flavorful thick crust.

I would definitely return to Gavino's! (but only once I have finished the leftovers)