From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on The Backspace
Jun 5, 2026
9.0
Editorial review
This is the one we keep recommending when people ask for a great pizza restaurant spot. It has not let us down.
Restaurant
The Backspace
The Backspace is a pizza restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.5
811 reviews
Austin
At a glance
The fastest read on whether this place fits tonight.
4.5
Rating
Based on 811 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Austin · 507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.5 from 811 reviews
Address
Austin | 507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Why go
What makes The Backspace worth the move
The Backspace looks like a good night-out option in Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.5 rating across 811 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.5 from 811 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
Pizza Restaurant in Austin
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.5 from 811 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.5 (811 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Pizza Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Austin
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.5 from 811 reviews
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