This place is like you stepped out of a time machine and are in the 1960s. It's an old time drive up place that you only see in the movies. That said, the pizza is fantastic and the spaghetti with meat sauce is also amazing! I'm knocking off one star in this review however because the other stuff on the menu just isn't very good. I've tried a couple of their sandwiches and they're not great. Stick to the pizza and the spaghetti and you won't be disappointed. Go for the atmosphere and stay for the pizza, you won't be disappointed! read more

WOW... old school drive in and this place is on fire!! Pizza amazing.. chicken made to order.. 30 min.wait and worth it.. old school REAL ONION RINGS and fries are the best! These people are movin and doing it all right... lots of choices on the menu but we started with what we thought was our main squeeze!!! Now we'll head back to try all the other goodness offered and I'm sure be happy... a side of onion rings will always complete our order!! If you're close by... drive on in!!! It's great! Service is 100 percent and the food is the great...It's all REAL!!! read more

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I guess being on tv doesn't guarantee a good experience. The food was cold and bland and the portions were ridiculously small, one piece of pastrami, one piece, on my whole sandwich, even that was cold! Managed was rude and dismissive. Don't think DDD or anyone else will ever sing the praises of this place again. What a shame to not appreciate and respect your customers. They obviously have an us versus them mentality towards customers. read more

Pizza Palace - pastrami sandwich Hot Pastrami Sandwich Hot Pastrami Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Staff was great. Made us feel like family when ordering. To note: it's a drive-in style restaurant but we thought there was seating inside. There's not. So we ordered at the counter, since we were inside, and took it to the car to eat. Order the pizza. Zero complaints. A great pizza. Side salad was simple but what I was looking for. Skip the onion rings. We ate a couple and tossed the rest. They are hand battered but the batter had zero flavor. It tasted like flour and cornmeal and that's it. Really missing seasoning. Maybe it was just not my style. Idk. Ketchup couldn't save them. But. That's just my opinion. read more

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Been coming here all my life. The pizza by which I judge all other pizza. Always worth the money and the time. The onion rings are fabulous. The staff is always friendly. Family friendly drive in. I always fell safe here. read more

Recently spent some time in Knoxville, TN and found out they had a 'pizza drive-in' called Pizza Palace! I've never been to a drive-in pizza place, so had to give it a try. The food itself is average, but the experience was really cool. Like a typical drive-in (like Sonic), you find a parking spot, check out the menu and press the button to order. Like a movie, the speakers are very old, making it very hard to hear the person taking your order, but we managed. Unlike most places, Pizza Palace only takes cash, so when they bring the order to your car, you pay at that point. Overall service was fast and friendly. Food was hot and fresh. Again not the best pizza or wings, but experience definitely makes this place worth a visit! read more

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The best pizzas in town you can get food to go or service while sitting in your vehicle/ curbside service, I love that!!

I order their salad with grilled chicken. It came with lunch meat not grilled chicken. Really deceptive. Also had a huge radish and hot peppers and green olives. All of which were not in the description and I don't like any of those so I had to pick them out. Was also supposed to have feta cheese on top and if it was there, I couldn't find it. Incredibly disappointing especially not having grilled chicken and getting sliced lunch meat chicken instead. read more

Pizza Palace - Pic of salad after I picked out the olives, radish, and hot peppers. They definitely did not use grilled chicken. - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was finally able to stop at Pizza Palace. I have been looking forward to trying this place for quite some time. I love nostalgic local places like this. I have to say that the wait was worth it. One thing to note, they only take cash, but they have an ATM of sorts if you forget. Just order first, then go inside to pay or you can order inside. I got pizza and onion rings. I really wanted the onion rings. A half order is huge. They were phenomenal! Probably in my top 3 that I've had. The pizza was really good and worth going just for that, but get the onion rings too. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I wish I lived closer, but probably best for my health. If you are in Knoxville, don't hesitate to check out the Pizza Palace and get the onion rings to go with whatever else you want. read more

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Fantastic pizza, this place has been around FOREVER, the pizza has not changed, huge pies, fresh ingredients, service was good; will return. You gotta try it if you have never been. read more

Historic hometown Greek-Italian Americana pizza drive-in with good hand tossed pizzas, big Greek salad full of feta, Italian entrees, sandwiches and beer. Eat in your car or take it home. Very nice people but plan to take your time getting served as it's home made and locally operated. Love! read more

To each their own and today, my own was a stop at this drive-up pizza and spaghetti joint. I did manage to fit my Sprinter van into the spot though it was a tight fit. After hitting the button and placing my order, it only took about 12 minutes for my order to be prepared and brought out to me. A very nice lady with a big smile handed it over, made change, and I was on my way. I opted not to eat in the van, taking it with me for about 15 minutes down the highway to a rest area. The spaghetti with meatballs was a big portion. Hearty sauce and al dente noodles, I managed to eat the whole thing without spilling one drop on my shirt. That's a plus. The small "super" pizza was also delicious though a bit underdone for my taste. Doughy crust, lots of toppings (pepperoni, onions, peppers, sausage and more), it was nicely sliced. As I'd just finished the pasta, I only had one slice with dinner and the rest for lunch the next day. The veggies were quite crunchy and not cooked much. If that's how you like your onions and peppers, you'll love it. I'm glad I was able to hit up this spot. Good stuff. [Review 19566 overall - 390 in Tennessee - 537 of 2023.] read more

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I'll start with how good the pizza and onion rings were. One of the best pizzas I've ever had and the onion rings were on point. Next time I'll be prepared that there's no seating inside and it's only to go or order in your car at the drive up parking spots. We went inside to order and I gotta say all of the staff are definitely lacking friendliness. Not only when you order but also when they bring your food to your car. A little smile goes a long ways to your customers. read more

This place is great. I love getting take-away from here. The salads are great-very fresh and if you like Roquefort blue cheese dressing, you're in luck cause their's is the best! They make stuff fresh so allow a little time for them to make it and bring cash, cause that's all they take. And don't forget the onion rings. You won't be sorry. read more

What an incredible spot. Family owned, world class manners. Owner and employee were all around terrific. The experience there was great enough and the food made it even better. Best pizza in Knoxville you won't regret coming here. There's a good reason they've been in business for 65 years. 1000/10! read more

Delicious pizza with great crust and sauce and friendly servers. 99% of times I order pizza, it's from Pizza Palace

Greatness stands the test of time! Pizza Palace serves an authentic selection of Greek foods including pizza and onion rings. The Peroulas family is a big part of Knoxville history. Thank you to the Pizza Palace family for keeping tradition going. read more

I went to Pizza Palace yesterday and got a chef salad and a medium pizza for dinner. I can't say enough about their salads they are so good and fresh and the pizza of course it's the best pizza in town. The spaghetti and lasagna is great too. I just called it in and she brought it out to the car she was very nice and friendly. I think I'll do it again next week !! read more

Absolutely the best onion rings in the world ! Seriously.. I could literally just eat a plate of those things and call it one ! Am not even playin'! read more

Pizza Palace - Best ever! The crown jewel of onion rings ! - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Great burgers! The main reason I go here is to get their onion rings! If you haven't tried their homemade onion rings then you haven't lived yet!! read more

Food is always the best. The best pizza in Knoxville We live in Sevierville and only get our Pizza from Pizza Palace. I've been going there for 45 years. The curb service ladies are adorable, friendly and helpful. 10 stars!!! read more

This was the first time we have been to Pizza Palace. Many people have recommended to try this place out. I decided to call ahead and then pick it up since it's about 25 mins from my house. The staff were very kind and respectful on the phone and in person. They had big smiles and that made it feel very welcoming since it's not in the best part of town. It has a cool drive in feel for sure. I could only imagine how cool this place was during it's prime. Now to the food. We did not need a full order of the onion rings, half would have been plenty for sure. They were very fresh and hot when I picked up the food, you can tell they are made in house. The flavor was decent but could maybe use a little more seasoning, just my opinion. I would probably try them again. The pizza was great, I mean if you like thinner crust pizza with great flavor this is your spot. There is a lot of cheese on the pizza so you will have some grease. The flavor was outstanding and I for sure will be ordering it again. The child's meat sauce spaghetti was well for sure the star item, I would have never imagined the sauce was going to have the flavor it did. Amazing and we will for sure be trying more of their bone pizza options too. Price: it's not cheap but I wouldn't say it was real expensive either. I recommend giving them a try. read more

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I had a large pizza with pepperoni, feta cheese and anchovies, it was a 10. Service was a 2 ambiance was a 2.

I drive 18 miles one way for this drive up! No joke I needed some good cheesy pizza and boy did we get it! Along with amazing spaghetti and the worlds most unique and delicious chef salad to ever exist. Don't expect it fast because it's all fresh cooked to order and we'll worth it. read more

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This review would have been better, because the pizza was good, but when my son went to pick up the pizzas for our family gathering he was informed that the total was $172, but the transaction "had to end in zero or five". When he tried to enter $175, they said he had to pay $185. Asking for a tip is one thing, forcing someone to overpay is another. I guess we paid the out of towner fee, but it wasn't appreciated. Since we had 30 people gathered to eat it really wasn't an option to go somewhere else at that point, I guess we know one place to avoid next time we're in town read more

The pizza is great but the onion rings are my personal favorite!! I never expected to get as much as I did lol it was game day (Go VOLS) so I ate on them for hours! read more

Pizza Palace - Our Famous Hand-Breaded Onion Rings & 3. Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This place is a mainstay of Knoxville. An old fashioned drive-in and they only accept cash. The soaker boxes, music playing, and drive-in feel adds to the overall atmosphere of the place. And if you aren't getting a large pizza and an order of onion rings, what are you doing? read more

Pizza Palace - Pizza and onion rings - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Truly a hole in the wall . Enjoyed the pizza today however my wife ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and was truly disappointed that it was served with a pickle and a pepper served on top of the bun . She does not like either of those two and would have appreciated that those items been served on the side NOT atop her bun leaking their flavor and juices throughout the bun . Other than this we received prompt and courteous service. Next time we would stick with the pizza... Hope management decides to make the change and not disappoint future folks. read more

Pizza Palace - 3. Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Best pizza around, bar none! Its my go to whenever i have time! Good other Italian Items, too

I still stand behind my original review! Pizza Palace is a true gem in a hole in the wall kind of way. Their quality is consistent and you know what you're getting with each and every visit. During Covid-19 this was an obvious choice for take-out! With the old school drive-in style of ordering you don't even have to get out of your car. They have even eliminated the option to go inside, whether to dine or pay. I'm still a fan of their pizza. Love to get the greek pizza (which is just feta cheese) and add black olives. So yummy! It's also still impossible for me to go to Pizza Palace and not order their spaghetti with pepperoni. The garlic bread that comes with it isn't great, but who has room for it anyway after attempting to eat their giant styrofoam container of noodles. I've also now tried their signature burger and didn't love it. It's served with their spaghetti sauce on top and in theory sounds amazing. Sadly, it's not. I found it to be pretty muted when it comes to flavor and soggy. I'm not mad about it. There are still a bazillion things on the menu that are super tasty. read more

Pizza Palace - Greek pizza half with olives. Spaghetti with pepperoni. Burger special. Vegetable salad. - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Wow, wow, and wow..... this food was phenomenal. My Pizza was a small and I got a half order of onion rings.... This is officially lunch and dinner. I got a chance to taste the Famous Spaghetti, Jesus that was good. If you're ever in Knoxvill, TN this is a must stop. You will be doing yourself a disservice if you come to town and don't get a slice. The Owner Charles and his wonderful safe were amazing!!!!! So glade I came from the West side of town to the East side. Fat, full, and HAPPY is what I am!!!!! - Chef j.Black #DinersDiveInsAndDives read more

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This is an Ole School favorite! I love everything I order here. How could you not??? It reminds you of the old drive up diners in the 1950s. The food is always good. We had the Super Homemade Pizza Pie and an order hot wings. Loved it! read more

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New to Knoxville. Pizza Palace had high ratings as the best pizza in Knoxville. We decided to get some as takeout for a birthday, and ordered by phone, picked up, and took it home. Hairy pizza was not the vibe. The first bite had a long hair, so it was a $50 lesson learned. Now it's in the trash, and we are going out to eat. read more

I went to 3 pizza places in Tennessee. I'd rate them in this order... 1. Hard Knox Pizza 2. Pizza Palace 3. MafioZas (in Nashville) Pizza Palace is a drive up pizza place, kinda like Sonic. That's a fun gimmic and would be worth checking out for that reason alone. They claim to be the first pizza joint in all of Knoxville. The pizza was good, but not exceptional. It tasted a step above Pizza Hut and I'm sure I've had better pizza at Papa Johns. The pizza was cheesy to the Max, which I really appreciate. It turned out a little greasy and the pepperonis tasted a little cheap. The crust was so good. It was flaky and delicious. I would describe it as a "biscuit crust". There was a lot of cheese and pepperoni compared to the amount of crust. Plus the little crust it had was very delicious and I looked forward to eating. I was disappointed that didn't have any seating inside the store or picnic tables outside, so I was forced to eat in my car. And don't plan to pay with a debit card, because they will make you come inside the store to pay, which was really annoying. For the right person, this might be their favorite pizza place. It was a little expensive for the quality of pizza. It was more comparable to a fast food joint rather than one of the nicer, sit down pizza joints. I would go back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. Nice place to try at least once when visiting Knoxville. read more

Pizza Palace - Large pizza split between my brother and I. It enough food but not great for the price. - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I just found some of the best pizza ever. I enjoyed the crust to sauce to cheese ratio. It was amazing. The cheese was perfection. It was a flavor journey for sure. You order your pizza from your car. It took about 10 to 15 minutes to get the pizza which in my mind is fast as all get out for a pizza. A reminder is that it is cash only. The staff was amazing that I interacted with. read more

Pizza Palace - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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I saw this restaurant was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives so we decided to pay it a visit. When we arrived we were really shocked that no updates seem to have been made since the show aired. The neighborhood is pretty run down and initially we were concerned about patronizing the location but looks can definitely be deceiving. When I say the pizza was AMAZING, it was AMAZING. The crust was perfect, the cheese was melted to the Gods and the flavors were out of this world. I guess the old saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" fits this place perfectly. read more

Pizza Palace - Beef and mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The salad and spaghetti is so delicious! The service is kinda slow- so make sure to order with plenty of time. I normally order my takeout food in advance. This place has been a staple in Knoxville for quite some time for a reason. read more

I saw a lot of good reviews for this place so we decided to try it. Overall- really good pizza. I love their crust and think their sauce has great flavor as well. My husband devoured his pizza faster than I knew was humanly possible- so it's a win in his book too. I like that it's in an old building where you can order from your car using a speaker system. Feels retro and it's kinda fun! My only downsides- it was a little pricy, they only take cash and ranch/ dressing sides are $1.50 (and it wasn't very good). read more

I saw this place on DDD and thought it would be good. Even asked my wife why she hadn't taken me here before? So, tonight after our son's basketball game, we decided to call ahead and order. We ordered a large onion ring, lg pepperoni pizza and the 1/2 chicken dinner. Now the onion rings were fine and the pizza was ok. The chicken was terrible. How do you over cook the one item you are known for?? It was completely dried out. Literally did not eat it. Have to say that I won't be returning. Lost me on the first try. read more

Saw them on triple D. Trippy set up, Italian place at an A&W or Sonic drive in building. I'm originally from Chicago but do not consider myself a pizza snob. Ordered a sausage pizza and an order of spaghetti and meat sauce. Pizza had crumbled sausage and we also enjoyed the sauce and crust. The spaghetti and meat sauce was savory and definitely in the comfort food realm. Rolling through Knoxville they are a definite must try!! read more