Very tasty food, pizza was amazing, chicken tikka was so tasty, the owners are very nice people as well, thank you. Sarim Sultan read more

Glad I gave this place a shot! I'll be a regular here from now on. I ordered the hot Italian sub and it's delicious! The man working inside is very kind as well. Kitchen and dining room were very clean! read more

The ambiance of this place might be lacking but the quality of food and the welcoming nature of the owners make up for it 1000%. The Indian food here is fantastic & you get so much fresh, delicious food for your money. Don't let the outside or the fact that they serve pizza along side their Indian food deter you from going. It's a true hidden-gem read more

Red Onion Pizza - Chicken Biryani - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Got the chicken masala pizza. One of the best pizzas I've had, ever. Big chunks of masala sliced chicken bursting with spice and flavor. Throw in the jalapeños and onions and just a very flavorful and fresh tasting pizza. Crust was thin and had a nice crunch. Nice couple run the place. The ambience is fine but the chicken masala pizza was excellent. Will be going back for this pizza, the others, and the Pakistani food. read more

It's weird, let's get that out of the way. But it's delicious! Pizza was crispy and had good flavor, the tandoori chicken on it was great! Don't let the shabby interior fool you, they're a great hole in the wall, and everyone there is super friendly!! Only thing missing was their salad didn't come with dressing they brought a bottle of dressing from like Kroger to the table. Which is weird. read more

Red Onion Pizza has the best Pepperoni pizza for takeout. And their garlic and herb bread stick are made hot and fresh. My two son's and I really did enjoy the quality of their curbside services. read more

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Excellent pizzas! Friendly service. I did a call in; the pizza was ready right on time.

The herb and spice pizza is my absolute favorite carry out pizza in all of Knoxville, and the owners are so lovely! A must-try hidden gem.

We were in the area and my husband suggested we find a pizza. We drove by Red Onion and noticed a 4-star rating on Yelp. I won't go anyplace under 4-stars, so Red Onion was a go. We checked out their website and they had a coupon special, but unfortunately, it was no longer active and the owner is unable to figure out how to remove it from his website. Hey, not everyone is computer literate, me included, so we understood. We decided to order a large Colossal. It basically had everything on it. Man, it was really good! The sauce was kind of sweet/tangy taste. The crust was perfect! It was tender, but chewy with a little crunch on the edges. The toppings were more than sufficient. Overall, the pizza had immense flavor! Considering two meals at a fast food restaurant costs a minimum of $16+, the $18.99 we paid was well worth the price! We got our pizza to go, and it almost didn't make it home! read more

Red Onion Pizza - 2 out of 8 pieces of our Colossal pizza made it home! - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Charged $1.50 to use a credit card in violation of their merchant agreement. Have said at the register that says $.50 fee for using credit card. Also violation of merchant agreement. When questioned about the difference, they said "oh, that's an old sign." Made up for it by not leaving tip. read more

This place is delicious! Love the hole in the wall feel, the guy running the place was so nice! I liked that there were pictures of the pizzas on the wall too when ordering. We got the colossal pizza, garlic cheesesticks, tandoori chicken, and baklava. I missed taking pictures of the cheesesticks because I legit ate half of them on the way home THEY ARE SO GOOD. The quality of the pizza is amazing, the toppings taste extremely fresh and not canned, and the tandoori was extremely good and even came with naan! Honestly I really liked this place. Would have loved to see an indian food pizza too.... anyways. A great place to spend my money supporting a local business read more

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Best pizza in town! Also has great sandwiches and sides. Consistently good for over 30 years. Eat here! A hidden gem convenient to everything. read more

Hidden gem , mom & pop shop Halaal food! Good food we had both Indian and American. Very clean, fresh, and welcoming with good food. Nihari, and chaplie kabob homemade and great taste. Naan so GOOD! We also had pizza and chicken tenders all good. Mom and pop shop, owners are Hard working honest from Pakistan They were, following Covid Protocols. Outdoor indoor seating options owners wear a mask. While we were there they had 8 to 10 different pick ups from all types of people give it a try if you're in the area!! read more

Red Onion Pizza - Hidden gem, food is so good and fresh!! Seating indoor & outdoor option. They wore Masks and cleaned. - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The food was great, my mom is from Bangladesh and I've been missing her cooking. This place not only went above and beyond for me but the food reminded me of home cooked meals that I've been missing. Not to mention they were also really sweet people so overall great experience. We will definitely be back read more

Love Red Onion Pizza. Ingredients are fresh and pizza is handmade. The owners have been here for 30+ years and are great to their customers. Ask for some of their hot peppers that they grow in the their garden! If you have not been here, you have to try it! read more

This place looks like a crap hole from the outside, but I finally decided to trust the reviews and give them a try. I ordered a small Mighty Meaty specialty pizza to go. It came with a small creamy / buttery style garlic dipping sauce when I picked it up. It smelled really good in the car, and looked even better when I opened it up in my office. It was obviously made to order, and tasted great. A couple of very small non-food related negatives - they charge $0.50 just to use a debit card, and they don't accept American Express at all which is my go to card, but I won't let that dissuade me from going back. read more

Red Onion Pizza - Small Mighty Meaty - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Stopped by from Gatlinburg, definitely worth the drive. Shahid was super friendly and the pizza was really good. The salsa pizza was unique, did not expect it to be so tasty!! Great halal option in Knoxville. read more

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The food was exceptional, and they give you very large portions. The owners were so kind and lovely to talk to! I can't wait to go back.

Mediocre pizza that always takes forever to get. Also, they always seem to make me pay much more than the food is priced at. Without fail I'll pay way more than I expected. Do not recommend. read more

I believe I've been here years ago (and had an excellent calzone). I work a mile down the road so I decided to check them out. Got the $5 small 1 topping pizza lunch special. The owner(?) was very friendly. He said they've been here for 27 years. The pizza was made fresh and was quite good! The sauce was a bit sweet for my taste, bu I will just request "easy" sauce next time. Glad to find a good local place to grab lunch at. read more

Lied about the price, boney and pink chicken in the Biryani. They said that it's because of inflation but they only told said the prices were higher once I went up and asked about it. Very deceitful and poor quality. Only good thing about the food was that it was hot, pizza was Digiorno. read more

The pizza here is delicious! The sauce is very flavorful. The toppings a super fresh. They have excellent carry out deals. Not to mention the deal in the school coupon book. The pizza is super filling. The cheese sticks are very good with lots of flavor. I did not get in any pictures since our family devoured the pizza before I could snap some photos. It's definitely different from any pizza that I have ever had. read more

great food great service great times :) the pizza was absolutely delicious especially since we were very hungry. the biryani was also incredible. we definitely will be coming back. great price especially for the pizza read more

I ordered lamb biryani yesterday and after half hour of wait, I got my food. Trying to eat , it was stale, overcooked lamb , no taste at all yet so overpriced. I'm taking it back to let them know they can't be feeding people leftovers read more

Red Onion Pizza (or Indian) is located on Sutherland Ave next to Dead End BBQ. I've driven by this confused little pizzeria for years and wondered to myself, what an Indian pizza would taste like. Red Onion has been operating in the same location since the 90's sporting a very simple menu. The restaurant is small and dated but the food is exceptional. In addition to the pizza and greasy cliche american cuisine, Red Onion offers some world class authentic Indian grub. I stopped by Red Onion one Friday afternoon and watched one happy customer after another carry out there to-go pizzas, while I waited of my Biryani (pork). Feeling adventurous and gullible I decided to dabble in some local Indian deliciousness. A simple yet rare dish, or so I've been told, Red Onion knows what they're doing. Despite the prep time (around 30 minutes) the Biryani was some of the best eats I've had in a long time. Biryani is a simple concoction of spices, rice and eat. The meal plated in front of me, that evening, was an exceptional simple yet multi-layered dish. A wonderful blend of spices created a symphony of flavors on my palate. The heat was invigorating and added a new dimension to rice I had never known existed. The pork was buttery and savory. I find myself at a loss of words when trying to describe the rice in the dish. The Biryani was world-class and plentiful. I had to do some real soul searching to muster up the strength to finish the mountain of rice and meat set in front of me. Red Onion is a gem. On my next visit I plan on trying something more conservative and grab a slice. The pizza has to be just as good, based on the line of people rushing in and out during my last visit. The interior shows the age of the building and the bathroom is dark and a little dingy. The atmosphere is saturated by decades of service and the walls have soaked up the aromas which regularly permeate from the kitchen. Drop by a try it for yourself. read more

Red Onion Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Pizza is fine, truly nothing special. They also refused to honor the coupons listed on their website. They proposed charging $37 more than what the total with 9.75% tax would be if you look at their website. They said that their rent had increased, materials were more expensive. I do not doubt that--costs on everything are insane right now--but if that's the case, then they need to update their pricing so their customers aren't taken by surprise. They said no one else but me had ever been frustrated by them not honoring the prices listed on their website, that every other person who does carry out just confirms the price beforehand and is fine with it...As you can see from other one star reviews, prices are relative for this store. Buyer beware. read more

Sorry. My experience this past Friday night was anything but positive. Except for one family, the place was empty (1st hint). I ordered Beef Biryanis because of a handmade sign on the window (mistake mine). Had time to read an entire day old paper (2nd hint). Paid for order, $16. Got home, opened box. Full of rice and three pieces of beef. Nothing else. Nada. Not satisfied with food, portions, price or quality. I'll vote with my money, not going back. read more

Probably deserved 2.5 stars. I've been intrigued for awhile by Pizza and Indian so I stopped in. Ordered the Lamb Biryani despite the whooping price tag ($15). So I can't comment on the pizza which may be great. Obnoxious soap operas on TV. Owner's were very friendly. Waited awhile for my food. When it comes, there was plenty of it, and the Lamb was good. Plenty of meat, and nothing seemed frozen. However, no nuts, eggs, garnishes, saffron rice, or sauces. Basically just Lamb and seasoned rice. Okay I take that back, I found a couple of pieces of okra which is a new one for me. Some sauce or a tiny piece of naan might have helped this dish out. But at that price I'd rather go to one of the other Indian restaurants in town or even pick up the biryani to go from India Market. read more

This place is a hidden gem in Knoxville. I remember when they first opened their doors. They provided well-made pizzas, but I just recently visited and the place has changed. The quality of the pizzas have grown exponentially and now is the place I go for excellent hand tossed pizza. But if you come here, get the tandoori chicken and you can't go wrong. I know it's a pizza place but I stop by just for the chicken. If you have a tongue for spices, the kebabs are great (but again, a warning to those who are not up for strong spices, it wont be for you). read more

Amazing amazing. This place is a must to visit. Everything is homemade! 5 star for sure. Italian Pizza

I used to live in a neighborhood close to Red Onion. I have only tried the pizza and bread sticks. I always meant to branch out and order other things but can't! It is so so so good! I like to support locally owned "mom and pop" businesses. I encourage people to try this restaurant! You will not be disappointed! read more

Maybe it's not fair to review a pizza place when you haven't tried the pizza. For all I know, Red Onion makes the best pizza on the planet. I couldn't say. I stopped in at 1:30 pm on a Saturday and found I was the only patron. I tried a meatball sub ($6.49) and a Coke (can, 75 cents). The sub was okay. It was nicely toasted, but the meatballs themselves seemed a trifle bland. The can of Coke was a can of Coke. One thing that troubled me: despite the place being otherwise empty, the one other table that had been used had not been cleared. Remnants of someone else's pizza meal, along with assorted trash, just lay there waiting. It was still there when I left. Were they too busy to clean it up? I think not. As much as I'd like to support locally-owned, independent businesses, I think it's fair to expect they make an effort. A satellite-fed widescreen TV is mounted on one wall. That seems incongruous. Red Onion has more the feel of a place where, y'know, you'd drop a dime in the box and play a song about New Orleans. But at least it kept the place from seeming like a tomb when otherwise empty. On the plus side, the sub I had was not bad (if not awesome, either), the prices are friendly, and they do deliver in a limited local area. So I expect I'll get around to trying the pizza when I have the chance. There's ample parking, at least when the place is empty. Red Onion Pizza is closed on Sundays. read more

I love the Tandoori chicken! Simple fare. Just a lot of chicken and nann spiced very well.you will have to wait as it is cooked fresh.

Pizza is excellent, they make their own dough too! Try the chicken, not spicy, great flavor. Really nice people that own it! I'd post pictures but ate it all before I thought of it!! read more

This mom and pop shop is worth the visit. We had the Indian food which was delicious and are excited to go back and try some pizza too.

Surprisingly good. From the outside, and the pictures posted on the inside, I was a bit skeptical.. But the pizza we ordered was quite delicious! I have a friend who orders the Indian food here, and he said it's pretty delicious as well. The prices for the Indian food was a bit on the higher end compared to a large pizza. But the pizza was delicious! crust was hand-tossed and fresh. They also gave you a garlic sauce for dipping. I will definitely come back and try other things on the menu! read more

Really good pizza, and the owners are super nice. I haven't had the Indian food yet, but it always smells amazing. Not gonna lie, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but 10/10 would recommend. read more

Absolutely delicious pizza (I ordered the Mediterranean). I visited after the lunch hour (2ish), and enjoyed visiting with the friendly owners. The TV was annoying, but since my friend and I were the only ones inside, they turned it off for us. The inside decor could use an update, such as better lighting, but I didn't mind since the food was so good! read more

First of all, I want to point out that Mom and Pop shops like should always be supported. I have nothing but respect for small business owners. I hoping in respect to review the owners will see this and improve on their dishes. I went to this place a few years ago as visiting Gatlinburg. At that time I had tasty rice and kebab. However, recent visit was not as tasty. I understand they are trying to keep pizza and Paki/Indian dishes but should keep one or the other. Not both. I went there for south asian food but they had maximum 6 or 7 dishes. As far as the Pakistani/indian dishes, they were not good. The beef nihari cost as much $15.00 bucks. The chicken biryani did not have any spices. It was more of a pulao, traditional Pakistani dish but with less spices/flavoring. Auntie kept pushing tandoori chicken, (which I did not want to try at the time). Both of these dishes came out to 30 bucks with no sides. At least for that price, offer rice/chips/ or pakoras. The naan are not traditional stove oven naans. They clearly tasted like pizza dough that had be glazed with oil to try to resemble a naan. Lastly, as we were leaving there is no sign what so ever. I pulled out my debit card to pay and the gentleman charged .50 cent on top of my bill. At least have a sign up there that states additional charges for payments other than cash. I hope the owners see the review and try to add traditional Pakistani/Indians dishes that are worth the money and visit. I encourage them to get some motivation from Pakistani restaurants in Chicago and constantly ask their customers for feedback. read more

Garlic Cheese Sticks (Cheesy Bread) is awesome - with extra cheese, of course!! Haven't had anything else yet, just this appetizer! Looking forward to another visit to try other items... read more