Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Onion

    3.7 (223 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM (Next day)

    The Onion Photos

    Business Info

    THE ONION ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - The Onion

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Pizza cheese and pepperoni

    I recently moved here from San Antonio and I've had some bad experiences with trying new food in Austin. This place has really captivated the whole idea of just a quick slice while tasting amazing!! I couldn't even get a picture before cause the pizza was that good, on my scale 8/10 and that's cause I'm more of a pan pizza guy. Now though the food was great the service is why I'm going to go back and keep going back. I had the awesome chance to talk to the owner when it wasn't busy and he was an awesome guy! This place is the reason I still believe in great service and hospitality out in the food industry, can't wait to have my next slice!

    Pizza showcase
    Jeremy N.

    Doug is the pizza king, slinging delicious pizzas in that kitchen! We were walking down Brazos and 4th after a bar tour and really wanted some food to soak up some alcohol. Not just food, but something a bit greasy and delicious. My wife and I came across this pizza place called The Onion. It didn't look like much walking inside. It had a small standing area, small counter top, but a pretty large kitchen-like area. The smells of pizza cooking helped us make our decision to stay here and get a slice or two. Pepperoni, which is what we wanted, was of course no available at the time to buy and leave but they had just put one in the oven so we decided to wait. While serving others that came in, Doug was super friendly and got to know us a bit. He gave us some great tips about what to go check out during our time in Austin and explained a bit of the history behind The Onion. We finally got our pizza and ended up eating it there while still talking with Doug. This ended up being a really great stop! Come in here for a slice...or two...or three!

    Don't judge!  You know you want a slice.
    Dan K.

    Quick and dirty. When you're a few beers in and are looking for late night pizza, The Onion is a five 5. ("NO MAKE IT A SIX." Thanks, drunk Dan...) When you're sober and you're like "oh. Maybe I'll have a snack. There are many pizzas around but like Southwest, I choose to fly with you, Onion; The Onion is a sobering 2... maybe a 3. I don't know. The last few times I've been in I feel like I'm in a domestic abuse situation. I want to love you so bad but the pizza has been too dry (where's the sauce), and the cheese doesn't really melt nor is it crusty. On the bright side, the owner is super nice. He treats people well so I'll probably be back after a few Zimas.

    two people holding up slices of pizza
    Na T.

    late night pizza - cant go wrong! thin and crispy! only thing is they dont regeat the slices properly or hot. pizza was tepid and cheese was cold. we reheated it at home - much better!

    The Italian but jalepenos instead of garlic

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Pola M.
    157
    15
    24

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Attentive to their customers, great variety of pizza, quality slice every time. THE go-to downtown pizza joint in Austin late-night

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ranger A.
    79
    76
    28

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    5 months ago

    Awesome Veggie Pizza slices...welcoming staff!! Everything priced right....Open well past midnight...Life saver!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Na T.
    89
    376
    4231

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    The Sauce, Cheese, and Dough combine perfectly with the ranch. By far the best Pizza in Austin

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Very good and quick and open late we really liked it. 10/10 would recommend for a late night bite

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Solid pizza but like update your operating hours!!! They don't answer their phone and they sure aren't open at 11 am weekdays lol

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alex B.
    40
    19
    31

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff T.
    300
    28
    93

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff D.
    14
    19
    8

    3 years ago

    Really hit the spot for a late night slice!! Walk up counter in a small space. Got the slice walking.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Super friendly guy, excellent pizza, will be coming back. Prices were super reasonable too. A soda to go with the pizza was only a dollar.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - The Onion

    Review Highlights - The Onion

    e. I came to Austin and was so disheartened when I had the pizza from Roppolo's and that other place on 6t

    Mentioned in 5 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Pizza 19,723 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Home Slice Pizza

    Home Slice Pizza

    4.4(4.9k reviews)
    1.3 miSoCo (S. Congress Ave.), 78704 (South Austin)
    $$

    This place gets super busy being along South Congress but service is relatively quick. Note there…read moreis a line outside but also you can order from inside at the cash register. I tried their cheese pizza and honestly this felt like New York quality being a thin slice. I felt lucky that the batch I received had just come out hot.

    If this was really Home Slice, they'd just let me live here. I wish I could... The pizza is super…read moredelicious! It's New York style- thin crust, cranked out fresh, hot and fast, by the slice or the whole pie. Order at the window- they have a full pizza menu, but a handful for slices for cowboys on the move. It's prolly one of the cheaper places on SoCo to get your grub on, and the people watching here is pretty far out. The best spots to eat at are under the umbrellas out front, facing South Congress Street. You won't wait long for a slice. Check out the Brooklyn mural inside. My favorite thing about this place, other than this pizza, is the Willie Nelson mural. The toppings are about what you'd expect- the pepperoni is not heaped like a meatlover's pizza or something obnoxious- more thoughtfully and tastefully placed. There aren't strange flavors like sheep's cheese and apple, like you might expect to find on some Austin pizzas. Instead, it's just margherita, cheese, pepperoni for the to go. (I think...)

    Photos
    Home Slice Pizza - No stop til Brooklyn ! Spike Lee !!

    No stop til Brooklyn ! Spike Lee !!

    Home Slice Pizza - Regular slice of cheese pizza, but into two

    Regular slice of cheese pizza, but into two

    Home Slice Pizza - Outdoor seating area.

    See all

    Outdoor seating area.

    Pinthouse Pizza - Pizza roll

    Pinthouse Pizza

    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    All these years, many restaurants have come and gone, but Pinthouse has continued to impress…read more Whether you are taking the family out, or simply grabbing a beer and doing some work, there is no better place. I came in and grabbed a beer at the bar and worked on my laptop while I waited for my buddy to join. Even though it was a busy week night, there was still plenty of seating. Every single employee is incredibly friendly and seems like they truly care about the work they do. We ordered a pizza, salad, and Italian sub. The pizza and salad were fantastic as always. I probably wouldn't order the sub again but that won't change my love for this place.

    Pinthouse is an Austin classic with good pizza and beer. This South Lamar location has more space…read morethan others, so we came here with a group of around 36 people. We waited maybe 20 minutes to order then another 45 minutes for food, which wasn't that bad for a busy Friday night. We were crowded outside, and we didn't really have enough table or chair space. That's to be expected when we descended upon the restaurant with such a large group. For six people, we ordered three pizzas to share. We definitely could have shared with more people because we had some pizza left over. We got The Works, Shroomin' Goat, and Texas Chicken Ranch pizzas. The Texas Chicken Ranch was by far our favourite. It was really good, while the other two were alright. The crust was weirdly bubbly and amorphous looking. There was a lot of crust. The Works was okay. The sauce and meat weren't particularly tasty. The Shroomin' Goat was a vegetarian pizza with a lot of arugula, which is not my type of pizza, but our vegetarian friend said it was okay. Great vibes at Pinthouse overall though, and I have enjoyed their other pizzas in the past.

    Photos
    Pinthouse Pizza
    Pinthouse Pizza - Pepperoni & Basil

    Pepperoni & Basil

    Pinthouse Pizza - Brownie and Ice Cream with a little bit of Caramel Sauce

    See all

    Brownie and Ice Cream with a little bit of Caramel Sauce

    Allday - Pizza Margarita

    Allday

    4.5(100 reviews)
    3.6 miTarryton/Exposition Blvd.

    New York style pizzas The line is insanely long even on a…read moreweekday but it moves quite fast. There are not enough tables so it might be an issue. All the flavors are great. I tried out the cucumber/pickle pizza and it didn't disappoint. If the line isn't as long I'll come more often. Can you please expand to south of austin ? :)

    I've shared my praise of Allday Pizza in Hyde Park many, many times on Yelp and just around town to…read morepeople talking about how truly incredible their pizza is. There is nothing more delectable than their unique and unbelievable slices of pizza. On top of that, their Caesar salad, and everything else in between is incredible as well. The only "issue" with Allday in Hyde Park is that you are always waiting in line. Their location in Hyde Park is their second location and is their most popular by far. Though the wait in line at any hour is worth it. Sometimes you just don't want to make that commitment. That's where their location in Terrytown shows up as the true superstar. Located right off of Lake Austin, the Allday Pizza is attached to Flo's Wine Bar and Bottle Shop as a walk up window. There isn't a lot of parking at Flo's, but plenty of free street parking right next to Allday on Pecos Street. What is crazy is that when we walked in at 12:15 PM on Sunday, might I add, there was no line to order. Plenty of people going to town on their pizza, but no line to order. This was incredible. In Hyde Park, a 12:15 PM arrival would mean a 1:30 PM meal. Not here! The outdoor space is shaded and well covered which was great for a rainy day like today was. You can also sit inside Flo's with your pizza and enjoy some wine alongside it. You can do no wrong here! Another reason I wanted to go to the Terrytown location was because unlike Hyde Park, they serve by the slice cuts of the Cacio E Pepe that I've been dying to try. After our order, we grabbed some plates, cups of water and napkins, and our food was ready in mere seconds. I had a slice of the Stracciatella, the Pep & Pepp, and of course, the Cacio E Pepe. The Stracciatella is creamy and delightful and the Pep & Pepp has a minor kick but really balances against the Stracciatella. The Cacio E Pepe was fantastic. No tomato sauce, but the peppery flavor (that you would expect in a cheese and pepper pizza) was outstanding. It tasted like a well done sauce on crust. My girlfriend got a Tomato Tomatoe that I tried a bite of and was impressed. The lemon pepper panko is just like the one included in the MVP Caesar Salad and it really did a lot of heavy lifting in the slice because it is simply so incredible. The salad which I got a bite of is delectable. How do the greens taste so fresh? Why is the dressing so delightful? It's still the best Caesar I've ever had. Because there was no line, we indulged a bit and got a Dirt Cup to share for dessert. It consisted of their Dark Chocolate Soft Serve, chocolate sauce, an Oreo crumble made in-house, and gummy worms. The soft serve gelato is nuts. I haven't had it at the Hyde location and this was my first impression. What a star on its own. I have not had a single bad menu item at Allday. You can't go wrong. Hyde Park's location might feel a little more sophisticated with its beautiful architecture, full bar with wines, cocktails, and beers on draft, and a little bit more expansive of a menu, but the Terrytown location feels a little more peaceful. It is in a beautiful area of Austin and the ability to arrive and be done with a meal in about 45 minutes is magical. I think Allday in Terrytown might take over the Hyde Park location as my favorite restaurant in Austin, but it's a close race like debating if Wemby or SGA deserves the MVP more. Both are ceiling raisers and the best food you can have in Austin. RIYL: The best food you can have in Austin with little to no wait.

    Photos
    Allday - Dining area

    Dining area

    Allday - SAUSAGE SLICE

    SAUSAGE SLICE

    Allday - Dirt Cup

    See all

    Dirt Cup

    Pieous - Close up of the Bacon Bleu Pizza

    Pieous

    4.1(1.3k reviews)
    14.8 mi
    $$

    My husband and I decided to return to Pieous to eat some pizza. We went for a later lunch and got…read morethere at 1:30. We parked easily and walked in. We were able to order right away. We paid, got the buzzer for the table, and picked where we wanted to sit with no issues as there weren't very many people there because it was after the lunch rush. My husband ordered the Pepperoni Pizza and I ordered the Fat Queen. The Pepperoni Pizza was good. The Pepperonis were small and tasty. The Fat Queen was just as good. It comes with Pepperoni, Soppressata, and Italian Sausage. I really liked the flavor of all of the meat in the marinara sauce plus the pizza crust is light and fluffy. Overall Pieous is a great place to get some good pizza. The service and pizza were good. I suggest going at an off time that isn't the typical lunch or dinner time.

    I am so glad I finally timed it right to try Pieous. Many times prior I tried but they were closed…read more From what ai was told, evidently this family owned business closes for month at a time so the owners can go back to Italy to vacation. Make note of their hours as well because they are closed in middle of day. 4-8pm I'm the afternoon does not give a big window to choose your dining time. But the restaurant checks all the boxes. Great ambience. Fun indoor and outdoor seating. Tasty food. Big outdoor space for little ones to play. Convenient location. Decent pricing. The salads are served on big trays which makes sharing easy (even when I didn't really want to share my yummy tossed salad with toasted garbanzo beans and Chunks of fresh mozzarella and a super yummy dressing. The pasta and pizza tasted really good. From an owner of a few pizza places in Houston, I was disappointed in the crispness of the dough. I don't care for pizza that can hold its shape when being held. But if I just told myself it was bread instead- I enjoyed it. It was really the pasta and salad for me. We didn't try too much because we were actually surprised it was open. Many friends mentioned the desserts were to die for. Even Guy on DDD mentioned the caramel rolls were what cinnamon rolls wish they could be. He also LOVED the pastrami sandwiches. So I'd i could do a 1-10 scale I'd give it a 9 for the extra work we had to put in to align with their limited open hours and for the soggy crust. But highest marks on the rest. They also have a room you can rent out in the back or the restaurant and good parking. Next time you want pie- Give pieous a try

    Photos
    Pieous - Interior Restaurant

    Interior Restaurant

    Pieous - Close up of the Pepperoni Pizza

    Close up of the Pepperoni Pizza

    Pieous - Exterior

    See all

    Exterior

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana - Delicious creamy gelato!

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana

    4.8(276 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Vegan friendly

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana on Bee Caves Road (next door to Flower Child) is a great pizzaria…read more Baldinucci reminds me of being in Florence, Italy with this charmingly small size and authentically Italian music playing in the background. Two things grab you immediately, the variety of pizzas available and other offerings such as gelato (yes! Gelato...so uniquely Italian). The Roman style slices were light, airy, and crisp. In addition, they also serve New York-style pizza pies as a classic pizza offering. Customers can elect to have a whole pizza, a variety of pizza slices to equal a whole pizza or pizza by the slice. Literally, even the most discerning palate can find can pizza at this location - vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options...yes...traditional selections and creative combinations...yes! You can taste the exquisite quality of the ingredients, from the crust to the toppings. We ordered the Italian sausage and pepper pizza. For a person who does not eat a lot of pizza, this pizza was delicious. The Baldinucci vibe was uniquely European...families sitting outside enjoy pizza and all the trimmings along with friends, colleagues and family members also dining inside. There was a constant stream of customers picking up "to-go" orders as well. While in route, we got a bit lost circling the Randall parking lot twice. Once we reached staff, they were so helpful to point out a major landmark, which helped navigate us to the building. Excellent dining experience...

    This is absolutely one of my favorite pizza spots in Austin if not my favorite. They have a lot of…read moreoptions, so there's something for everyone. They have Roma style, which is a thick square slice and New York style. I'm going to make my way through each and every vegetarian and vegan slice happily. So far the Nonna is my favorite. The only caveat is that seating is small and so it tends to fill up quickly during peak hours.

    Photos
    Baldinucci Pizza Romana - Prosciutto Crudo Roman Pizza

    Prosciutto Crudo Roman Pizza

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana - Roman pizza, pepperoni and sausage and honey

    Roman pizza, pepperoni and sausage and honey

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana - Baldinucci Pizza Romana storefront, located in Westbank Market in West Lake Hills

    See all

    Baldinucci Pizza Romana storefront, located in Westbank Market in West Lake Hills

    The Onion - pizza - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...