When I first moved to Austin back in October 2003, I mourned the loss of a good New York City pizza. We had Saccones, but it was way up north and I was a south of the river girl back then. It felt like I had two choices for every meal I ate: Tex Mex or BBQ.

Austin has changed in the past five years and the dining scene has become more varied and interesting. While we have lost some wonderful spots like Las Manitas and Texicali Grille, we have gained a lot more choice for pizza.

A couple years ago, there were enough spots to try that I co-hosted a pizza tasting party (see photo above) where folks picked up pies we set them up for blind tastings.

As mentioned in a recent post about Giovanni Pizza Stand, Austin now provides lots of decent to delicious options for a crispy, cheesy, topping filled treat. My favorites include Homeslice and Giovanni in South Austin, Salvation in Central Austin, Saccones in North Austin, and Cipollina in Clarksville.

Who do you think makes the best pizza in town and why? What are your favorite toppings? Best pizza memory?