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Best Pizza in Tyler: Local Favorites (2026)

Five restaurants across Tyler. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

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By Maribel Cantu Staff Writer · Tyler Insider · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
Best Pizza in Tyler: Local Favorites (2026)
THE TYLER DINING GUIDES 5 restaurants
Compare all 5 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Bella Italian Cafe RestaurantTylerCaesar salad
02 Rotolo's PizzeriaTyler$$Pepperoni pizza
03 Topp's PizzaTyler8.2Thin crust pizza
04 Sola Bread CoTylerPizza
05 Rounder's PizzaTyler$Thick crust pizza

5 restaurants · In guide order

1 Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant Yelp

Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant

Pizza · Tyler

The bread basket that opens the meal gets more attention than most entrees in town, served hot and pulled apart before the pizza even lands. The cheese ravioli and a Caesar salad built with egg drop soup and spinach round out a menu that works for a family table where the pizza is only one order among several. Portions on the ravioli run small; the bread does not.

What to orderCaesar saladCheese ravioliPizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 16700 Fm 2493, Ste 1800, Tyler, TX 75703 · (903) 581-2389
2 Rotolo's Pizzeria Yelp

Rotolo's Pizzeria

Italian · Tyler · $$

A pub room with sports on the screens and a thin-slice pepperoni that holds its own against the chain competition on South Broadway. The all-meat pizza is the order locals reach for, with a crust that runs thicker than a classic New York slice. Full bar and TV volume make it the pick for a casual dinner more than a quiet date night.

What to orderPepperoni pizzaAll meat pizzaMargherita pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8970 S Broadway Ave, Ste 148, Tyler, TX 75703 · (903) 561-8805
3 Topp's Pizza Yelp

Topp's Pizza

Pizza · Tyler · № 18 on the List
Insider Score8.2

Thin crust cooked hot and fast is the whole pitch at this locally owned counter, a regular stop for weeknight family orders rather than a sit-down affair. The pepperoni and cheese pies are the standing order. Volume can run long on busy nights, so a call-ahead order beats a walk-in when the kitchen is stacked.

What to orderThin crust pizzaCheese pizzaPepperoni pizza Call Directions
Full review & visiting detailsRead the full review & visiting details

Tyler's Thin Crust Standby Delivers Consistency

Thin crust pizza

Topp's cuts the crust down to a crisp, low-profile base built for folding rather than forking.

Cheese pizza

The plain cheese pie is the fair test of the sauce and the melt before any topping gets involved.

Pepperoni pizza

Pepperoni is the standing order here, cupping slightly at the edges under a full layer of cheese.

Topp's Pizza runs on a simple promise: a thin crust pie that comes out hot and holds up as a weeknight fallback across Tyler households. The cheese and pepperoni pizzas are the anchors of the menu, and the record points to a kitchen that treats those basics as the whole job, not an afterthought while something fancier gets the attention. That matters in a pizza market crowded with chains along South Broadway and the retail corridor. A locally owned shop earns its regulars by being the answer to the Tuesday night question of what to feed the family, and Topp's has built that kind of following.

The thin crust itself is the tell: it is built to travel, to reheat, and to hold cheese and pepperoni without going soft, which is exactly what a family ordering for pickup or delivery needs. There is no plating trick here, no small-plates detour. This is a straightforward crust-and-topping operation that leans on doing the fundamentals right meal after meal, which is why families use it on repeat rather than as a special occasion. The tradeoff shows up at busy hours: at least one order took closer to an hour against a quoted thirty to forty five minutes, a sign the kitchen can back up when volume runs high.

That is worth building into weeknight timing, especially for anyone ordering ahead of a specific dinner hour. Price sits in the everyday range that fits a family dinner or a solo pickup after work, not an occasion room. The character of the place is casual and unpretentious, built for grabbing a large pie on the way home rather than settling in. For Tyler diners who want a reliable local option instead of another chain slice, Topp's holds its place as the pizza run people default to without much thought, which for a neighborhood pizzeria is the actual job.

Map showing Topp's Pizza© OpenStreetMap
HoursMon - Sat: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMSun: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Address3101 Shiloh Rd
Ste 131, Tyler, TX 75707
Insider tip

Order the thin crust cheese or pepperoni and call ahead on busy nights, since wait times can run past the quoted estimate when the kitchen gets backed up.

4 Sola Bread Co Yelp

Sola Bread Co

Cafes · Tyler

A bakery and cafe built around a big room, with an enclosed play area outside that makes it a real option for a Saturday morning family stop. The pizza comes from an organic kitchen, and the side salad gets called out as often as the pies themselves. Weekend mornings draw a line before 9 a.m., so plan for a wait.

What to orderPizzaSide saladBread Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2453 Earl Campbell Pkwy, Tyler, TX 75701 · (903) 871-5772
5 Rounder's Pizza Yelp

Rounder's Pizza

Pizza · Tyler · $

Thick crust pizza built to order, with toppings split however two people want them on the same pie. The room runs spacious and stays cool even on a hot afternoon, and the counter staff get named by regulars who treat this as a standing stop whenever they are passing through Tyler. Service is a real part of the draw here, not an afterthought.

What to orderThick crust pizzaPepperoni pizzaVeggie pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1400 W Southwest Loop 323, Ste 10, Tyler, TX 75701 · (903) 509-2100
What to know before choosing a restaurant

The top picks: Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant, Rotolo's Pizzeria, and Topp's Pizza, with all 5 rooms ranked below.

Pizza in Tyler splits between the Italian dinner houses running a full menu and the straight-up pizza counters built for a weeknight run. Both lanes show up here, from the hot bread basket at a family Italian spot to the thick crust regulars order by name at a Broadway counter.

Frequently asked

What is the best pizza in Tyler right now?
Based on the Insider Score, which weighs the full review record rather than any single visit, Topp's Pizza and Rounder's Pizza lead the pack for straight pizza, while Bella Italian Cafe and Rotolo's cover the fuller Italian-dinner lane. No restaurant on this list paid to be included.
Where can I find good pizza near me in Tyler?
This guide covers Tyler proper, all on the Broadway and local-counter side of the map rather than the satellite towns. Rounder's and Topp's are built for a quick weeknight run, while Sola Bread Co and Bella work better for a slower family sit-down.
Is there a family-friendly pizza spot in Tyler?
Sola Bread Co has an enclosed outdoor play area that makes it an easy pick for a weekend morning with kids, and Bella Italian Cafe and Topp's Pizza both draw regular family orders on weeknights.
Does price affect a restaurant's Insider Score or placement in this guide?
No. The Insider Score reflects the strength and consistency of the review record, not price tier or any payment. Rotolo's and Rounder's carry lower price tiers than the others here, but placement is earned, not bought.
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About the writer
Maribel Cantu
Staff Writer · Tyler Insider

Maribel covers how Tyler eats on an ordinary Tuesday: the taquerias, the kolache counters, the family kitchens, and the rooms in the smaller towns nearby. Her lists begin with the review record and end with a recommendation you can use tonight.

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