Viola's Pizza Company — Restaurant in Viola

Alright so… when I read some of the raving reviews from this place, I thought many reviews were… a bit dramatic? Over the top? Extra?

Well… let me tell you… PUT this review in that category because it’s literally the best pizza I have ever had. Literally. In a town of 100 people…hosts the best pizza place I’ve ever been blessed to try!

Diners, drive-ins, and dives really needs to go here and film and put Viola’s pizza on the map because America is missing out!!!

Food: We got the strolling Jim pizza w/out cheese (dairy restrictions) and holy Macintosh, people… LITERALLY SO GOOD! The perfect combination of sweet and salty and spicy. Like, what?! The dough! My husband and I couldn’t understand it! Thin, but pillowy, but thick in the crust?! Their homemade marinara is so incredibly tasty. I would recommend the strolling Jim!! We also got the garlic knots and wings. I thought to myself, “I’m just gonna go all out on this food cause who knows the next time I’m going to be back in Viola, TN.” After eating this food? I’m making that two our trip for it! Believe me! The garlic knots were so pillowy but crunchy and the perfect amount of garlic! The wings were falling off the bone. Their wing sauce was spicy but you just wanted to keep going despite your tongue burning. That good!!

Owners: A family- run pizza place owned by the sweetest family! Truly some of the kindest people we have ever met. So hospitable and helpful!

The only thing I’m bummed about is that my husband woke me up out of my slumber last night to see if I wanted any leftovers at that moment and I said “no” thinking I would have some for breakfast… y’all this man ate it all! He said it was SO...

It's unusual for me to find myself at a loss for words when it comes to a restaurant, but I had to give myself time to think of words to really do this place justice. There really aren't words to cover it. I have not had pizza like this ever in my life. The crust is this perfect, pillowy bed that's just the right level of chewy to support all of the amazing fresh toppings they provide it with. We got a half ham and pineapple and half cheese, which my kids and their friends inhaled, even though two of them are picky eaters. We also got a Strolling Jim pizza, and this pizza was a whole other level of amazing. The flavors melded so perfectly, the hot honey sauce ties everything together beautifully, and look at it - it's seriously a work of art. When is pizza this beautiful?! Well, apparently when you go to Viola's Pizza Co. The portions of toppings to cheese to sauce are absolutely perfect without needjng to request adjustments, which is thrilling, as so many places drown their pizza in sauce. As much in this restaurant as possible is made in house, and in today's world, that's a huge deal. We also got garlic knots and wings, and man, I tell you, between all that I had on my plate, the wonderful conversation with the owner, the cleanliness of the entire place, and the quick service, I could have died happy right there. We were welcomed and fed like family. I can't wait to eat there again! We did not get to have dessert, we had all gorged ourselves on pizza, wings, and garlic knots, but they have a selection that almost makes me regret not leaving room for something sweet. I'll have to do that the...

If we didn't live 45 minutes away, we'd visit on a weekly basis! Rest assured, if you live that far (or even farther!) this tiny spot is worth every mile in a BIG way! You are welcomed warmly from the moment you walk in by the owner and you place your order at the register. He and his daughter run the front of the house and have a wonderfully efficient system that eliminates the need for waiters/waitresses. They are so friendly, helpful, and truly interested in making sure orders are perfect and enjoyed by all.

We came in yesterday with friends for their first time, so we ordered a number of things so they could try them all. Garlic knots were excellent: crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not drowned in garlic butter (like the chain restaurants tend to do!) Buffalo wings were the perfect level of heat and the meat fell right off the bones. We tried two of their seasonal pizzas, the Strollin Jim which was loaded with meat and delicious fresh basil and the Mexican Street Corn pizza which was perfectly created with all the right flavors... it was my favorite of the night! We also got a standard cheese pizza because their cheese is so flavorful it deserves to be appreciated on its own.

Finished it all off with a few scoops of their delicious ice cream... our group tried the blueberry cheesecake, blackberry, and caramel shipwreck -- you cannot go wrong with any of those!!

Take a drive and don't miss this yummy little gem in a charming...