Smashing Tomato has become one of my favorite fast casual restaurants in Lexington! The food is great quality and they have great lunch and dinner deals that are very affordable! The salads are massive and pizza is freshly made and wood fired. They also offer a UK employee discount! read more

I couldn't make it to Italy this year, but this pizza was the next beat thing! The sauce was so flavorful, the crust on the thinner side like I prefer and burnt just enough to bring out those delicious flavors. We had the special that comes with 1 pizza and a salad, which I upgraded to the autumn salad. This was enough food for me and my husband (neither are "big" eaters). I also had a cup of the tomato soup, soooo good, rich, creamy and has chicken in it. I also like that the oil and vinegar station allows you to mix your own for bread dipping. The restaurant is large and allows for at the table ordering or standing in line. We ordered at the table with the QR Code and our food came out super fast. We also had a glass of the red blend wine and it was pretty good given the affordable price. Overall, this was a great, dining experience and we will be back soon. Sorry, I dug right in and forgot to take pics. read more

On 9/24/26 at 11:18am my wife and I went to your store at 112 Lucille Dr,, Lexington, KY 40511. I ordered lasagna, she ordered a calzone. We have both eaten at your Smashing Tomatoes many times. The cashier was unfamiliar with menu choices. It took several minutes for her to understand the type of sauce we wanted. My lasagna was brought to the table in about 10 minutes. 13 minutes later I approached the staff and asked when the calzone would be served. They had it to me in about 3 more minutes. The lasagna pasta was VERY overcooked. There was very little cheese, and what there was of it was cold. It had the consistency of canned spaghetti. The calzone was wet, it had a LOT of some type of fluid in it. It was so wet the crust fell apart on the bottom. We tried to salvage it by mopping up the fluid off the plate with napkins, top no avail. We left and went to McDonalds. I should point out that I tried contacting Smashing Tomatoes about this experience on their website. their "recaptcha" would not let me submit my complaint. read more

Dinner special with the breadsticks. Totally worth it! My husband and I love this place and how well organized it is. Service is quick!

This place was so good. Even through door dash! I got the Margarita and the artichoke dip. The bread they give you with the artichoke dip is unreal. The seasoning is so good. Just be careful it gets all over the place lol. Everything was perfect. read more

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Upon walking in we were greeted and everyone was so kind. It also smelled amazing and the restaurant was nice. I got the lunch special with the Capri di bufala and a cup of tomato chicken basil soup and everything was fantastic. I will definitely be coming back here read more

Smashing Tomato - 6" Capri di Bufala - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food never ceases to amaze me. If you want authentic wood fire italian pizza this is definitely the place to be. I wish I had smashing tomato pizza every day. The have pizza down to a T. The service is always quick and super helpful! The ambiance is always lovely and calm as well as warm and inviting. The only downside is that every other pizza has a lot to live up to now! read more

Smashing Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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It seems like a pizza pasta place that charges what they charge for their food that they could afford to have parmesan shakers for every table. I absolutely love th pizza here. I also love grated parmesan on my pizza. They have 1 maybe 2 shakers for the entire restaurant. If you go to the counter and ask for grated they'll give you shredded. Yes both are parmesan but it's different. Also sometimes I come in here, at least 1 time a week but usually 2-3, it seems like they brewed tea is watered down like they've used the tea bag's a second time. With that said..... if those are my only 2 complaints the place is going great. Absolutely love smashing tomato. Be back in a few days!!!! read more

I find Smashing tomato to be prices for fast casual, but the food is SOOOO GOOD. Staff and speed is hit or miss, but again - delicious food! read more

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Fresh and always consistent Great price! Great service, they are very friendly. Casual but cosy dinning!

A friend wanted to go to Smashing Tomato for Pizza Week 2022. We ordered both specials. (See photo of descriptions.) Surprisingly good. I had an Affogato after lunch, free thanks to a YELP Reward. 95 read more

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TLDR - workers were more interested in gossiping with each other than focusing on their job and the customers. Let me start by saying I've been coming to Smashing Tomato since they opened. For several years mgmt joked that they should put a plaque on one of the booths since me and my friends frequented there several times every week. A few years back Smashing Tomato changed their supplier for their dough and it changed the style of pizza / sheet bread. When that happened I fell off as a consistent customer. I have since moved away but come back to town often to visit family. Last night I decided to give Smashing Tomato another have and while the food was good the experience I had because of their employees would stop me from returning. I placed a call ahead to go order for 3 items; 1 pizza and 2 orders for sheet bread. When I arrived I noted there was already food boxes on the counter. A worker was quick to take my order name and my money and then they walked away. I took this to mean my food was not ready yet and I proceeded to wait in the to go area. During this time I observed all 7 employees staring near the oven gossiping and paying the "not me" game where someone put theirs finger on their nose if they didn't want to do something. They were loudly gossiping about previous workers and one of them had a gnarly cough that was quite persistent. I felt it was unnecessary to have that many workers crowding the oven; particularly when atleast one of them was sick and none of them were actually preparing food or helping customers and were instead talking negatively in the company or other employees of the company. Eventually one of them approached me after I waited about 10-15 min and again asked for my name. I again repeated my name for the worker to go "oh it's here" and point to 2 boxes that had been on the counter since before I walked in. I clarified I should have 3 boxes for my order and expressed my confusion that I had been sitting waiting 10-15 min on food that was ready prior to me arriving and paying. The worker offered no apology but stated that someone had decided to put 2 of the orders inside 1 box thus only seeing 2 boxes not 3. Quite disappointed in this experience and while the food was good it was not worth the dissatisfaction I felt overall. read more

Pizza and soups were excellent. The service was fast and very friendly. The cashier was very helpful as well. The restaurant was clean and well kept. The pasta could use a little more sauce and was a little dry but the flavor was great. Overall a great experience. read more

Smashing Tomato - Penne Crema - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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The gluten free pizza is amazing! Not cheap, but worth every penny for the quality. Wish I'd taken a side by side of my husband's pizza (not gluten free) because they looked very similar. I haven't had a GF pizza like this since I visited NYC. read more

Smashing Tomato - Gluten Free 6" Margherita di Bufala - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The premise here appears to be an accessible Neapolitan style pizza. It's casual, and the pizzas are on the smaller side (though more filling than they look). They have some nice combination deals, though I will say my phone and Toasttab could not figure out how to work together for some reason so I had to order on a computer. Not sure whether the issue with being unable to select a pizza is on my end or theirs. Anyway, this is a style of pizza that is best eaten fresh, and while it took me a tad longer than I'd hoped to get there, my pizza boxes were still steaming. I ate a couple of slices quickly before relocating, and even five minutes later, the difference was noticeable. Either eat there or eat quick if you want the full experience. The menu didn't 100% line up with what I would want; some pizza places do go out of their way to offer more in the way of vegetarian/vegan or GF, but this wasn't such a place. The vegetable-based special I got had sundried tomatoes, marinated garlic, and mushrooms on it, which was an indulgent and tasty combination. My arugula pizza delivered the freshness I desired. The salad I got came with some bread on the side, which arguably defeats the point of ordering a salad but it was tasty bread. Overall, it satisfied my urge for Neapolitan style pizza, and I'll likely return. read more

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Hot and tastes good service and location that is convenient! Pricing is mid but the quantity and quality is there...

Pizza great as always. Salad was tired, with brown edges. Got our order wrong - no meatballs on the pizza, though we were billed for it. They refunded the error cheerfully. They got sauce wrong on our pizza. read more

This place was vary good and the pizza was great! 10 out of 10 for this one! The drinks and pizza were good too! read more

This is a highly underrated pizza in Lexington. Since it's by the mall it is somewhat hidden from the public. However, once you're there they make sure you don't forget who they are. They have a cheesy selection of Neapolitan style pizzas (my favorite style) which come in a quick service delivery system with limited wait times. Staff is very friendly, and the sides are absolutely smashing! It's hard to beat the price, flavor, speedy service, and the convenience. read more

This is a good choice if you're in the area and are wanting fresh, "creative" pizza, a step above the chains!! Lots of tempting choices, so if you're new to it, or from out of the area like I am, you might want to check the menu ahead of time to get a better idea of what they have to order. Quick overnight in Lex. recently and I arrived HUNGRY. Met up with some friends who live in the area and they're big fans of this not quite fast food, cozy, casual spot. We each ordered individual pizzas and a salad to share. No leftovers between the three of us, and one of the three of us is VERY picky, so that's a good sign!! Reasonable prices, nice dining room, tempting choices, quick service, what's not to like? Best pizza EVER?? Naaaaaaaaah, but a MUCH better choice than some of the other fast food joints in the area... Check 'em out!! read more

We had an amazing experience last night for dinner. We got 2 pizzas and a large salad that came with bread. The pizzas were delicious and the salad was crispy and fresh. Emily, who helped us at the register and the young lady that brought out the food were friendly and provided excellent service. The price was very reasonable, the food was excellent and the service was fantastic. If you are looking for great service and delicious food, this is the place to go in Lexington. read more

Great fire oven pizza. Their soup is good too. Fast service with servers that are helpful in ordering and have a good personality. Lots of choices in toppings and sauce. Definitely would return if it would be dine in with family or a quick pickup for lunch during work. This is a place I would recommend to anyone looking for good food at a good price. read more

Best pizza in Lexington! It's wood fired and just hard to beat. The salads are fresh and the dressing has to be house made. Order the tomato soup! read more

Had a lovely lunch combo from here. I got a 6 inch pizza with balsamic sausage pesto and some other things. It has really nice flavor and felt pretty light for pizza. I am paired it with a tomato basil soup. The soup comes with a lovely toasted and herbed slice of bread. I did not expect the soup to be so textured. It was thick and creamy with tomato and cheese in it. I didn't think that the cheese was necessary, but it was the best tomato soup I've ever had. I would return here and make it a go to lunch option. Lastly, I could've absolutely shared this and it would've been perfect for two. read more

Smashing Tomato - Pizza box - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

100% recommend choosing Smashing Tomato over some of the personal pizza National chain places around here. The pizza is so fresh, the salads are all great, and I love the bread and olive oil/balsamic you get to eat alongside your meal as well! The service is always quick and the food always tastes great. If you haven't tried it, try the Pisto (garlic cream) as your base. You won't be disappointed! read more

I ordered the Margherita pizza and the wood fired artichoke dip, which came with a type of bread. The artichoke dip was quite heavy and oily. The pizza wasn't the worst I've had, but also not the best. The crust was a little limp, but the sauce had good flavor. Better than average big chain pizza, like domino's and papa john's. Prices were fair. Restaurant also has a selection of other pizzas, salads, pasta, and flatbread sandwiches. This was a delivery order, so having food in house may make a big difference. I'm fairly ambivalent about this meal. read more

Smashing Tomato - Wood - fired Artichoke Dip - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I really enjoyed my first visit to Smashing Tomato recently. I had never been before, for some reason I thought it was a chain, but it's a good old local pizza place owned by the same group as Bella Notte. I ordered a Caesar salad, pepperoni pizza, Quattro pizza and an order of lasagna. I would definitely get the lasagna again, the tomato sauce they use is amazing. Everything was good. The pizzas can get a little pricey when you get additional toppings, though. I'll be back. I'm not even a big pizza person, but I enjoyed it. I heated up the leftovers in the oven and they were just as good the next day too! read more

Smashing Tomato - Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Some troll put a fake review, Doyle is actually wonderful at his job and did not do that to anyone. If you looked at his past reviews its all just trolling. This place is wonderful, great pizza. The soup is like pretty good/ read more

The food is a little better than a fazoli's. I like thin crust, wet pizza. They are accommodating to most requests. The service is hit or miss. I'm not really into the place your order at counter places then hope you get what you asked for. It's not a 10 for me but it's not bad either. I eat there 3-4 times a year. read more

My wife and I love to eat here. My wife orders her pizza with the regular sauce, and I like the smashed sauce, which is a little bit more spicy. I would also recommend that you try Caesar salad. read more

I have been very pleased with the quality of restaurants in Lexington. Every time I visit, I seem to find a new gem that I wish we had back in AL. This place is one of those franchisees that I know would do well basically in any larger city market, but it seems to do well in the Lexington market. For a lunch after Christmas and before New Years, I got the romagna calzone, with plenty of meat and cheese. It delivered on my expectations for a wood fired calzone and it melded well with the olive oil for dipping. It had slightly too much dough on the ends, so I would have liked a little more meat and cheese stuffed into the calzone, but it was very smooth and delicious dough. Between that and the sheet music bread, I was fully carbed up by time I was finished! I cannot wait to return here! Based on how their calzone crust was, I'm sure their pizza is outstanding as well and worth the try! read more

Smashing Tomato - Romagna Calzone with Sheet Music Bread - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I love Smashing Tomato. Their bread is amazing and I always get extra to dip into the soup!!! I also got their chicken caesar salad but my eyes were too big for my stomach so after the bread and tomato soup I only had room for a few bites of the salad :) read more

Was in town for a doctors appointment An we been coming to Lexington for about 10 years now So we have tried several different spots to eat From drive through to Malones But today we wanted something different so we was out looking an by accident we found this place We was a bit confused on how to order but after i read the thing on table it was simple We got the large salad and meat pizza An i was impressed the salad was great An the pizza was amazing I would recommend it to anyone that likes pizza the thin style crust an the char was good read more

Love Smashing Tomato! My favorite pizza in town, very high quality food that is always delicious. Their lunch special is a great price, too. Every pizza I've had from here has been great, the crust is perfect and I appreciate how fresh and light is compared to other pizza restaurants. You must try their tomato basil soup, I think I've ordered it every time I've visited, it is amazing. Service is good, you order at the counter and it usually doesn't take too long for your food to be ready. read more

They have the Best artichoke dip EVER! We've been back several times and this item is ALWAYS ordered!

Was on a very tight schedule, called to place to go order and was told it would be ready in 15 min. Showed up in abt 20 min, several people were also waiting, asked if it was ready, told not yet but almost, they asked if I wanted to go ahead and pay so I did. They seemed to prioritize cooking pizza for customers dining in, as I stood there for 30 min watching pizza after pizza go into the oven and come out. They clearly were not honest about the initial time or that it was close to being done when I arrived. There was little communication between staff and the people waiting. Pizza itself was very good, customer service not so much. read more

Always great quality food at affordable prices. The family deals are great! In restaurant and carry out both great options. Last night we got delivery and the food was warm and fresh. read more

Consistently amazing food and service. Clean, friendly, great prices and truly a gem of Lexington. Bravo

Seriously annoyed. I am not even sure how to rate this. I LOVE Smashing Tomato. When we lived nearby, we ate here all the time. Today, I got the chopped salad and pd $2 for blackened chicken (for some healthy protein). SERIOUSLY, I got 4 strips about the length & width of a childs pinky. It took more calories to FIND the chicken than strips were worth. Service was great, the quality was great, the quantity of food is great EXCEPT the chicken. read more

Smashing Tomato - Chopped Salad - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Can't believe it's been years since I've visited this spot. The pizza is light and fresh. So so good. They offer great family meal deals. You can order line for pickup or curbside. read more

Smashing Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky