The Backspace

Located literally in the backspace behind chef Cirkiel’s iconic Parkside is Austin’s first Neapolitan pizzeria. Intimate and unapologetic, the Backspace is a rustic, 30-seat oasis off 6th street featuring all Italian wine, one Italian beer, a seasonal selection of Italian antipasti and, of course, Neapolitan pizza. The flour, the tomatoes and our brick oven, the centerpiece of the dining room, are all imported from Italy to make a style of pie that, with our homemade mozzarella, can only be called Neapolitan. Founded in 2010, the backspace is now open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are highly recommended, but we always keep our bar counter open for walk-ins. Have a drink at Parkside next door or take a quick tour of 6th street and we’ll call you when your table’s ready!