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The Backspace

4.5

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The Backspace, Chef Shawn Cirkiel's Neapolitan pizzeria directly behind Parkside, is known for its wood-burning Italian brick oven, all Italian wine list, and original Italian antipasti made in house daily. 

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507 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tue11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wed11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thu11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sat3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
SunClosed
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Bill Gurling 
8 years ago

Delicious, friendly staff, cozy atmosphere. Would definitely do this again 

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Alex Rodarte 
8 years ago

Awesome taste, places, and experience we definitely are going back next time we are in Austin. 

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Kirk Kirk 
8 years ago

Best Pizza in Austin! A wonderfully cozy restaurant, which that sort can be hard to find in Austin. Start with a superbly selected meat or cheese board. Then order a pizza with a wonderfully bubbly and crisp crust. Make sure to drink plenty of wine! Though, I wish they had a few more topping choices, but I'm always satisfied by the pizza I order. And the desserts are always on point. They also have one of my favorite wines on the menu, Cesari Jema. 

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Timothy Pfeil 
8 years ago

Excellent ambiance, delicious pizza and we had excellent service to go along with it. Don't let the building facade fool you..... 

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Gregory Sullivan-Morales 
8 years ago

Let me just tell you! We love this place! We had our engagement here 2 years ago and we just came on a random date night and they brought us a special appetizer and said thanks for having our engagement party here! They take notes and go above and beyond to impress! #backspace #bestspace 

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Paolo Moscarælli 
9 years ago

I was there 2 weeks ago ! Best pizza for me ��� well job done ! 

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Lauren Poston 
recommend  Recommended
9 years ago
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Daniel Gray 
recommend  Recommended
9 years ago
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Sean Weingartner 
9 years ago

I love this place. Peroni on tap, awesome meatballs and focaccia bread and a great staff. 

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How is The Backspace rated?

The Backspace has a 4.5 star rating with 515 reviews. 

When is The Backspace open?

The Backspace is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m. 

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