South Coast Pizza

Not many places in town offer a quality pie AND wings unless you go with slop from a chain, but the key word is quality, which is what you will get here. Dry rub wings were dynamite! Very similar to Sweet P's. Ordered pizza by the slice. Was told the by the slice pies are stretched out to 21" which is the way I like it. Will try a 16" specialty pie next time because a couple of them are calling my name.

I wanted this pie to be good, it was the last pizza I planned to have for a month. I drove 30 minutes for it, tipped 15% in hopes of extra care (ha!) and arrived a few minutes before pickup time. The whole place is filled with smoke; and when I opened the box in the car, I understood why. The meats on top of the pie were burnt to a crisp, and the crust browned all the way around. Not to mention, the bottom was much warmer then the top, due to it having sat on top of the oven for who knows how long. For how well rated this spot was, I was hoping for much better.

I love South Coast as a quick, easy, and yummy place especially on nice days! I love the wings and pizza. There is a brewery right across the street that I like to take my food to and eat at. This isn’t the best picture, but it’s definitely one of my favorite places to get pizza in town (and I’m not a pizza person)!

Awesome indoor decorations. Bikes hanging from the ceiling. Beer cans and boxes double as decorations and inventory for sale. One of the only restaurants that I know that sells 6 packs of beer. They also have some retro games and an ice cream chest. Two fish tanks hide from view but a nice touch. Big tables for large groups. They also have great outdoor seating and lighting. No heaters though so not a good option if it’s cold. I have had plenty of pizzas here and they have all been good. Today, I got wings and a small Caesar salad. I got three teriyaki and three dry rub brown sugar.

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Wait time was quick considering a Saturday at dinner time. I liked the atmosphere a lot inside, and the outdoor dining area was fairly spacious. This is not a restaurant where you go sit down and expect to be waited on so don't go with that expectation. That didn't take away from the experience in any way. The food was great. Pizzas came out quick. Pizza wasn't necessarily ground breaking by any means but it was still delicious. The pizza wasn't heavy or greasy which was nice. The cheesebread they serve however is easily some of the best I've ever had, I can't recommend that side dish enough.

Used to be really good pizza but since January the quality has gone down hill. First order of the year was in January. The pizza had a weird fishy taste to it so I figured maybe they had anchovy juice spill on the toppings. I had very bad stomach pain after eating this pizza. I tried ordering again recently and was very disappointed. The meat, once again, had a strange aftertaste so it’s either old or they are not preparing it properly. Lots of people in the kitchen but none of them were wearing masks, hair nets, or gloves. I watched one guy wipe the sweat off his face with his bare hand and place it on the counter. No attempt to wash them. In short, I’ve been fooled twice now and wont give it a chance for a third. It used to be amazing pizza, probably some of the best in Knoxville, but now it’s gone to the dogs.

South Coast Pizza is a family-favorite. When I have guests coming in from out of town, we always take them here. Top-tier selections. Their chicken wings are just top-notch with that smoked flavor. The best part is that their wings are crispy and not the typical fatty wings! Their drink selections is awesome. I love that you can hang outside and enjoy the good weather while nomming on their wonderful food.