The Best New Restaurants In Austin: The Austin Hit List

"Not to rest on their laurels, the people behind the excellent Neapolitan pizzeria Bufalina and Bufalina Due have opened a brand new spot, Palm Pizza on Cesar Chavez in East Austin. Cooked in a gas-fired steel deck oven, the 18-inch pizzas are classic New York-style pies, with a thin, crispy crust, and they’re spectacular. The pizzas taste of New York City (but maybe with less grit and pigeon). The pizzas are only available by pre-order, but there's also a little patio you can grab a picnic table at if you want to eat your dinner close to the source. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion