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Allday Pizza Named Among Best in the Country

The Austin counter-service spot earns national honors for its Pep and Pepp pizza.

Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Italian Food

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Austin pizza fans can add another national recommendation to their list, as Allday Pizza was recently named one of the best pizza slices in America by Food & Wine. The counter-service spot has grown rapidly since its local debut.

Why it matters

National recognition highlights the local pizza scene's evolution, offering diners a fresh perspective on the best spots to grab a slice in town.

Allday Pizza earned a spot among 27 locations profiled nationally by Food & Wine, building on its 2nd place ranking from the 2025 Statesman best pizza list. The exact methodology for this national recognition remains unknown.

The players

Allday Pizza

An Austin-based counter-service pizzeria founded by Daniel Sorg and Townsend Smith.

Daniel Sorg

A co-founder of Allday Pizza who helped establish the shop in 2023.

Townsend Smith

A co-founder of Allday Pizza who helped transition the business to its current counter-service model.

Food & Wine

A national publication that profiles food and drink trends across the United States.

The details

Founded by Daniel Sorg and Townsend Smith in 2023, the operation began as a window at Flo's Wine Bar and Bottle Shop. By 2024, the business expanded into the counter-service restaurant model it maintains today. The recent national profile specifically highlighted the Pep and Pepp pizza as a standout choice.

Timeline

  1. 2023: Allday Pizza opened as a pizza window.

  2. 2024: Allday Pizza expanded to a counter-service restaurant.

  3. 2025: Allday ranked number 2 on the Statesman best pizza list.

  4. October 2026: Food & Wine named Allday one of America's best pizzas.

The Texas Context

This national recognition continues the momentum the shop built locally after its 2025 inclusion on the Statesman best pizza list. It marks a significant jump from a neighborhood window to a nationally recognized destination.

Local diners looking to try the highlighted Pep and Pepp slice can visit the shop during its current counter-service hours. You can expect higher visibility for the shop following the national profile.

The takeaway

Food fans should keep an eye on the shop's menu as national profiles often drive higher foot traffic to local businesses. It is worth tracking the evolution of the menu since the restaurant transitioned from a window to a full counter-service model in 2024.

Further reading

Explore the full Italian Food section for more local recommendations.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Austin American-Statesman.

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