The Backspace

The backspace is a cozy 30-seat restaurant serving authentic Neapolitan pizza in a rustic, wood-fired setting. Located across from the Thompson Hotel and steps away from Comedy Mothership, it's a favorite downtown Austin spot for tourists and locals alike. Whether you're grabbing a bite before a show, planning a romantic date night, or exploring 6th Street, the backspace offers handcrafted pizzas, classic Italian antipasti, and a thoughtful wine list in an intimate, welcoming atmosphere.

Located at 507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, The Backspace operates as a pizza restaurant serving Austin in Texas. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under italian restaurant, restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

In Austin, the busiest hours are Friday and Saturday evenings and any night with a big game, when quoted delivery times can stretch past an hour; ordering before 5 p.m. or picking up yourself avoids the wait. Delivery radiuses are small, often two to five miles, and a minimum order plus a delivery fee is normal, with a tip of a few dollars for the driver on top. Lunch specials such as two slices and a drink, or a personal pie, are the cheapest way to eat at most shops across Texas on weekdays. Toppings are priced per item and half-and-half pies are usually free to request. Gluten-free crusts and vegan cheese are increasingly common but often cost a few dollars extra, and cross-contact in a shared oven is standard unless the shop says otherwise.

The business lists hours on 2 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 5–9 PM. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (512) 474-9899. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, backspacepizza.com.

Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 on Google across 835 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded pizza restaurants in Austin.

Austin is in Texas, in the South, where summers are hot and humid, winters are short, and severe storms in spring are a fact of life; businesses run air conditioning most of the year and many open early to beat the heat. Traffic in Austin peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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