The Backspace

This is our second visit to The Backspace up north on Anderson and we very much enjoyed it again. We arrived pretty early for happy hour on a Thursday. As such there was plenty of parking available. When we left around 6:30'ish, people were vying for spots. We started with the chickpea dip and the burrata. Both were good. I'm not always a big chickpea fan but this dip was pretty darn good and just a bit different enough from hummus that I was impressed. It arrived warm and I thought that was good. The burrata was excellent and came with some really crispy crostini as well as a generous helping of toasty pine nuts. We were pretty satisfied with these two apps and yet ordered a mushroom pizza as well. Very tasty. We had to take some home since we'd eaten all of the apps! We opted for the wines by the glass since it was happy hour. Both of us quite happy to start with the Grillo. Later we moved on to a glass of the Primitivo and the Barbera d'Asti. Both good though the former much fruitier. We'll be back - to happy hour.

Perfect date night spot ✨Service was absolutely amazing. Our water Elise was the most adorable human ever. Amazing food and super flavorful along with beautiful plating of dishes 🍽️ My husband really enjoyed his pizza! Rigatoni pasta paired with the sparkling rose was perfect ! You also can’t beat happy hour everyday!

Update: been a customer of Backspace for over a year now. Always consistent and always delicious. The happy hour is fireeee. The pasta? Even better, fresh and home-made. My only critic is the arugula topping for pasta should be packed separately for to go orders bc it is super mushy by the time it gets ate.

I will start by saying we tried to eat here a few months ago but neglected to get a reservation. When we came in the hostess was less than friendly because we had no reservation. We were offended and left. Fast forward 4 months and after looking for a place to eat tonight The Backspace Anderson showed up again on my Resy and as the reviews were 4.9 stars I coaxed my wife into trying them again. I am so glad that we gave them a chance. We started off with garlic bread and calamari and a bottle of Montepulciano. The calamari was perfect, tender and not over cooked. The garlic bread was just like my childhood memory of my dads garlic bread on Sunday pasta dinner. Not too oily not too dry, Goldilocks like would be the best way to describe it. For main course we had the Gemelli pasta with fennel sausage and the margarita pizza. Both dishes were spot on. The pasta was plain fennel sausage, mozzarella, roasted pepper, arugula and garlic. The flavors were ideal, the pasta a perfect al dente and the sauce just enough to accentuate the flavor of the ingredients. Finally, the margarita pizza was perfectly baked and a picture of simplicity. Olive oil, a high quality mozzarella, basil leaves and a simple tomato sauce. It’s one of the most honest, simple, delicious tomato sauces I have tried anywhere. In summary, if you want to have a great meal, honestly authentic Italian for a reasonable price that you will want to repeat over and over again this is the place! As a late note, we liked it so much we told our daughter about and it and she came to meet us as we were finishing our main courses. She ordered the Blue Crab fusili, it was also very good, a large serving and like the other dishes was simple and tasty.

Ciao y'all! Really enjoyed a late lunch at The Backspace on Anderson. They have a seasonal cocktail, an espresso martini with salted Carmel it was absolutely phenomenal. We ordered pizza and a salad the Caesar salad is great I recommend it. My daughter ordered the Cacio e Pepe pasta that's made in house. It was good. Well done, the service was great and her place is really nice inside. Love you Jolie Bear!

The outside with the leasing sign on the side of the building gave the idea that this place won't be here that long. But walking into this place is nice, trendy, as well as a mellow environment, Mitchell was an excellent server and attentive to detail throughout the restaurant with my table and others and seeing the other staff work well and push orders threw and majority of the individuals enjoying their Monday night. The meatballs were good, and the garlic gave a little bite as it made me examine it further as well. The parm platter was somewhat good and decent, but the pasta was overcooked and gave off the texture of canned pasta. The chicken had some areas of being chewy and tough, but the cheese and sauce were amazing. But with the pasta being "Fresh," I just didn't give that feeling. The spaghetti and meatballs were ordered by my friend, and they loved it. Also, the Sicilian Arancini was amazing as we both tasted it. If I were to come back

Enjoyed our dinner at this cool spot on Anderson Lane. The wood fired pizza and gemelli pasta was very good. Service was cold, unfriendly and unwelcoming. People who don’t smile should not be servers! Our server made it very clear that the restaurant closed at 9p so we felt the pressure to make sure she could go home on time. We had looked up the restaurant on google maps and knew that it closed at 9p so felt we were on notice that we had to order, eat and leave quickly. Glad we didn’t skip dessert because the mascarpone cheesecake was the star of the show!

Mistakenly booked this place for a business dinner but very happy that I did. The oven baked pizza was really, really good. The spaghetti was OK but nothing to write home about. The garlic bread though was pretty awesome and I would highly recommend trying it. The place may have been a little understaffed the day I went but I thought the staff and manager handled the patrons well. Overall a neat little Italian place to try out.

A neighborhood gem where one could find themselves having a weekly dinner or late lunch with family or loved ones. Situated right off of Anderson Lane, Backspace Pizza has plenty of small bites, salads, pizzas, and pastas to enjoy. There is a sense of quaintness where it feels so easy to get to know the staff and they'd take the time to learn your names as well. With the sounds of an open wood fired pizza oven, you can expect delicious flavors to appease everyone at the table. Take advantage of their stellar happy hour and those espresso martinis are no joke! Our table grazed on meatballs and their garlic cheese bread and I could've eaten three trays alone of their bread. One of my favorite things I enjoyed most about Backspace Pizza was their bar area and how open this space was. Look for the neon sign outside and you'll be set for success! I'll be back Backspace Pizza.

Wonderful experience. Great apps. Happy Hour a must. Wish it would open earlier like 3pm.b

Backspace Pizza makes one helluva... espresso martini. You heard me right. Their espresso martini is something worth Yelpin' about. It had a unique kick of salted caramel flavor, and one of the servers informed us it was her recipe. Kudos to you, chica. Thinking about it now. Ok, so our dinner. Picture this: Four gals arrive post-river float - showered, refreshed, and a bit hangry/fainty. We ordered olives, calamari, roasted carrots, and pepperoni pizza for our "starters." For dinner, we also had the rigatoni and seafood pasta (fusilli with gulf crab, roasted corn, poached tomatoes, garlic butter, white wine). Food was great. Service was meh. But overall I'd return. Could've been an off night for our server and bar staff.

We had a very strange experience. We used to love coming here! However, the attitude of the server and manager (I guess?) was truly shocking, there is definitely some toxic stuff going on behind the scenes because the staff could care less about providing even mediocre service. We were treated like shit for dare we even mention, asking where our other dish was when they served my husband's dish very quickly and took 20 mins to serve the other dish. I also want to note we are not the toxic AF yelpers who can't understand how a restaurant works and mistakes happen. I've been in the industry for 15 years and was shocked that a simply acknowledgement or apology wasn't offered. Really disappointing, I hope they figure it out.

Amazing food, atmosphere, and so friendly!! We got the margarita pizza, bruschetta, and ended it with the strawberry mascarpone. Absolutely amazing!! Thank you to our waiter Elyssa for being amazing!

This place is so cute for a lil date night or a small gathering with friends. The pizza was very good and not greasy. They did not shy on the mushrooms!! The happy hour is also very good 4-6! Knocking a star for the strawberry "bruschetta." It was odd and too sweet. They use those strawberries you get in the elementary school cafeteria with whipped cream u know those syrupy kind. Cheese was skimpy. That was a bust for sure.

While Backspace is quite delicious and has many things that I enjoy, their parking lot is ridiculous. Last night, we went there for dinner, and I parked exactly in the lines of their teeny tiny doll sized spaces, and my car door is completely dinged up from asshole fellow patrons. I tried to mention the parking situation to the hostess, who was not getting it. They should simply have fewer spaces that are appropriately sized.

We have been multiple times for birthday parties and could always split the check. Tonight the manager wouldn't split the check. We reserved on line and there's no such policy. The manager was really rude and refused to talk to any of us at the table. It ruined the night for everyone.

Holy cow !!! Can a place get even better ? The answer is yes. Saturday, we went there with thw whole famdamily and had just the best time ever. First of all, our favorite server, Elise, took her usual excellent care of all of us including the little finickey eaters. Elise is like everyone's sister or aunt or mother. I was also pleased to find family members of the owner on duty. From my twenty five years in the restaurant business, I know that restaurants can't run themselves and the two kiddos were doing a good job of insuring customer satisfaction. The entire staff is working as a team so when your food is ready, it gets delivered at the peak of perfection. Oh, and the food, yes, everything is well presented and delicious. The Arancini (Italian rice balls) were still unbelievably toothsome and served with sauces the color of the Italian flag. Everything else was exactly what we have come to expect at Backspace. The Austin metro area has dozens of good places to eat but don't deprive yourself of an excellent dining experience. Never rushed, always well served. Allright, look, just try it. Okay?

I was in the mood for pasta so I tried out Backspace. The service at this place is stand out. The host and the server were both very friendly and provided great recommendations. Personally, I'd recommend this restaurant on the weekends as they have HH every single day. We lucked out to come by on a Sunday. It was very laid back and after a night out Saturday, I wasn't in the mood for a cocktail but appetizers are half off so I was able to try the Calamari and the Sicilian arancini. Both were amazing and I also included a picture of the inside of the Arancini. Arancini in the past has not been my favorite but the cheesiness that oozed out of this one was to die for. The pizza was very tasty, especially the crust. I also enjoyed the Gemelli. I'm a sucker for fennel and it definitely hit the spot. This is a place I'd recommend for Happy Hour any day but especially on the weekends as they are cool enough to have HH every day!!

Backspace is a welcome addition to the neighborhood serving up minimally-pretentious Italian food in a casual setting. We went on a date night as dinner before catching a Broadway show at Bass Hall. At this location, (and at the time of this writing), all appetizers and drinks were half off 4-6 every day which made for an interesting date night...Who doesn't love sampling many small plates! We ended up going overboard on the ordering. We got the calamari which, while not my favorite in town, was nothing to scoff at. Next up was the meatballs which were packed with flavor and I appreciated the hint of mint. The meatballs are awesome paired with the garlic cheese bread. Yum. We ordered a pasta to share -- the Gemelli which had interesting deep flavors and a satisfying chew. Every one of the pastas looked drool worthy but again, we were already ordering too much food. The burrata was the low-light of the evening -- but that didn't mean it was bad! (Although I wouldn't order it again). For some reason it took a long time to come out and we were pretty much tapped out by that point but also it didn't have that burrata ooze. The cheese seemed too set and lacking flavor. Yes... this was far too much food for two people but we went "wildin'" after not have a date in so long. I look forward to our next visit!

I was invited here for an after work dinner. So this was the first time I've been at either of their locations and was quite pleasantly surprised how good it was. It should be noted that they have a separate room for group occasions. There were about 15 of us in that separate room and they kept bringing out these fantastic pizzas along with calamari. If I could find any fault whatsoever, it would probably be the short craft beer list and the small calamari portions. This restaurant is definitely a nice little gem for all the residents who live in and around this location. The good thing is that there is plenty of parking. Dinner or lunch for two will run you around 50 bucks more or less.

It once had good pizza and moderate to decent service. But, as others have noted, the service has gone downhill. Hosts and waiters have a massive attitude problem. Service has also always been slow. Given that, especially as it is slightly above average in price, there is no reason at all to go to this place. Much better pizza places very close by include Desano's and Tony C's.

My go-to happy hour recommendation! This spot is cool yet casual and I've never had an issue with parking. Drinks are fantastic every time and the meatballs are

ordered a pizza and it was ready when I got there but since I ordered a dessert when I got there, they let my pizza sit in a cardboard box for 10 to 15 minutes and it was barely warm and crust was not crispy whatsoever. probably wouldn't matter to a toddler, but as a adult pizza eater that shit matters

This is a Happy Hour only review, but I'll definitely be coming back so I can update! Came here Friday around 4:30. They can do better with signage, I actually missed it and had to backtrack. Their happy hour menu is great! Half off glasses of wine, beer and house cocktails, and all their appetizers! I had a glass of the Montepulciano which I really liked, and the Grillo, also enjoyable. We got the burrata- at half off making it $8 how could you not?! The burrata was FABULOUS! So soft and gooey and creamy and fresh. I loved the peppers they put with it- I wish there was more! Also a few more o the pieces of crouton because they give you A LOT of burrata. Pine nuts were delicious too! I can't wait to try their entire menu! The best part was our server, and I am upset I can't remember her name. She saw we were two friends catching up and never rushed or pressured us, monitored our drinks perfectly and did the perfect amount of check ins!

Attentive service, amazing happy hour, some of the best wood fired pizza in Austin. Nice ambiance-family friendly but also date friendly.

I went for happy hour, so didn't have a chance to try the whole menu. The wine choices were great, and all half price. The appetizers were limited...and all except the olives had meat or cheese, so not vegan friendly. I ordered instead the farro salad and skipped the ricotta. Very good! Plus the side of squash and tomatoes, which was good but sitting in a puddle of oil -- so would not recommend. I also tried the peach bruschetta and lobbed off the dot of goat cheese. It was tasty but too sweet for an appetizer. I would have preferred a garlicky tomato version. I'm going to assume they can make vegan friendly pasta or pizza, but it's not on the menu. The venue is off the beaten path and has lots of open space -- which I love! Not at all pretentious like so many new restaurants downtown. I will definitely come back for a meal.

This place ought to be a shrine to mediocre service and food, do not get the appeal. The host smugly asked if we had a reservation and I said no we're walk ins. It was all down hill from there.

I found my new favorite wine here-- the sweet Moscato d'Asti! And to top it all off, the pasta was amazing. I went back the following week with my family who also loved it! Cute space, big oven for pizzas facing the door, and our server was a sweet lady with colored hair who made our night with her personality!!!

Let the pictures speak for themselves! Everything is homemade from the sauce to the noodles the the pizza crust to the meatballs! And you could tell in the best way! I don't think I've ever had a noodle that good! I don't typically like red sauce but theirs was amazing! A friend of mine that used to live in Italy recommended here for its authenticity and my husband I will be coming back!

I quite enjoyed lunch today. It was a generous portion for $13. When I get the fancy wood fired pizza I'm always afraid it will not have enough cheese or be so dry that it's mostly pizza dough, but not this place. The dough is chewy and there's enough ratio of toppings to make each bite equally delicious. The tiramisu is perfectly light and flavorful. They comped it for my friend's birthday so even better. I can't wait to go here again!

I was craving some authentic Italian food and this place popped up on Reddit. Honestly it was just okay, the cheese was great but no bread basket, no balsamic vinegar (even tho we asked) and burnt pizza? We spoke to the manager who was insistent that it's authentic, I literally had to tell her I spent a semester in italy and this was not it. She still said it was normal but offered to give us a less burnt one. No lie tho the mushroom pizza definitely hit the spot with the lemon ricotta being a highlight. We got the heart cake because strawberries and almond sounded interesting but honestly nothing that special though presentation was on point. We visited on Valentine's Day and unfortunately a reservation at 5:30 meant it wasn't that ambient but as we were leaving it definitely got darker and more lit by lamps and romantic. I was eager to try the happy hour which is why I made the reservation at that time and mentioned it on the phone while making the reservation two weeks ago. However once we got there we were told they didn't have it today due to valentines, wish they'd told me when I made the reservation!

Back again and even better than last time! The service was Amazing! The Manager, Jackie double checked personally on all my allergies with the kitchen!!! The happy hour prices are a steal! 1/2 off apps and wine And the food was perfectly seasoned, delicious and fresh

Chic industrial interior with friendly staff. Great pasta and really great pizza crust with fresh mozzarella. I'm a big fan of this style of pizza and I couldn't help making a direct comparison to DeSano (my favorite place), which is hard to top in my mind. At first, I'd say this was a close second - lacking a pop of flavor in the sauce - but after I put a sprinkle of salt on the pizza it was equally good. I think a bit of salt was all that was missing to really make the flavor shine. Otherwise this place was top notch for a date night.

8.8. Very good. Would go back. We had the mushroom pizza and added fennel sausage. It had slices of garlic, mozzarella cheese globs of goodness, mushrooms and fennel sausage. The crust was chewier than Italian pizzas that I had but I actually liked it. No soggy bottom. Every wine I had was super delicious which has not been the norm. They had this sparkling red which I would recommend The best part was the atmosphere. It was small, intimate, unpretentious and not packed.

It's our first time here. It's very Austin... young people spending their money.... The flavor of the pizza is absolutely delicious. We asked for extra crispy....yeah, not so much. The prices of their wine by the glass is a bit extreme for being in a strip center.. get this, there is a .70 cent wellness charge for their employees....just saying...none the less, it was a pretty great experience here. Will we come back, probably

Service good. We know it's tough times for the service industry rn. Service was not the issue. I've eaten at Backspace DT several times and this was our second time patronizing the Anderson site. Calamari was well cooked, but was puny for the price. If there are 4 of you, maybe order 2 or 3. Pepperoni pizza was wet from all the moisture not accounted for from the weak sauce and oily meats. Rigatoni and spaghetti and meatballs were good. But I can make that shiz at home. Desserts are a hard pass. Oat crumble on the Mascarpone cheesecake overwhelmed the whole dish with cinnamon. Chocolate Budino was gritty af. We ate the whipped cream and left the rest. And surprisingly no one asked us at the end of the meal how everything was it or I would have conferred all these points to the team.

30 minute delay in getting pick up order, and gave tip 15%. This is the regular behavior, they can't manage themselves, and no compile waiting , they seem overwhelmed, Anderson Lane, then hiost and manager spit at me and verbally attacked me, a customer, Friday is not her night, she needs another job

This is the other location to The Backspace downtown, and I love how this is conveniently located in central Austin. I went on Friday for happy hour and there was no need to wait - there weren't that many people inside and I think not many people know of this hidden gem especially since it is nestled in a more inconspicuous area lot. Happy Hour is 4-6pm DAILY!! Half off beer, cocktails, and wine by the glass and antipasti! What a deal!! For antipasti I tried the bruschetta, calamari, and pork meatballs. These were all flavorful and delicious. A glass of red wine was also excellent for the price and the waitress recommended to get the corvina or the montepulciano. The corvina was more smooth while the montepulciano was more sharp. For cocktails I ordered the Ciao Y'all which was also nicely made and balanced in flavor! Next time I definitely want to come back and drink their pitcher of peroni for happy hour (normal price $24). The pizza is a 12" traditional neopolitan style thin crust and I ordered the margherita pizza (add $5 for prosciutto or add $2.50 for an egg on top). Ingredients were fresh and delicious. You really got to come here and eat it straight out from the pizza oven - I don't understand why people would give bad stars for their takeout (it clearly won't be as good compared to in house). Staff is compliant with social distancing and there was plenty of space between tables. They also offer outside seating. There are plenty of outlets and have wifi so this could be a good place to sit at to do some work (if they're not too busy) and eat!

Great atmosphere and the pizza, calamari and meatballs will melt in your mouth! The specialty drinks are great too, at least that's what my wife says!

This review is not based on the food, as I have not tried to food. It is however based on the false advertising. The door clearly states it opens at 11:30 daily, but it's not. I've tried multiple times. The website states it opens at 4pm. Obviously they don't open at 11:30, they shouldn't advertise they do.

Tried take-out a couple of weeks ago and wasn't too impressed. The pepperoni americano pizza was not great, too chewy. The broccoli was okay, but didn't care for the texture of the red peppers. Also tried the rigatoni. This was alright, but would prefer a spicier sausage ragu. However, I enjoyed the beautiful beet salad (sorry the picture didn't turn out for this dish). Overall, I think this is not a great take-out out place for pizza, but would still like to try dining in one day to give it another go.

This is a review for a to go (pick up) order for a pizza, two salads, meatballs, and some roasted carrots. It was overpriced for the amount of food-- the order came out to be $90 and was not enough for three adults to share. The chicken breast slices on the Caesar salad was so dry that it was inedible. I couldn't cut it with a knife. The size of the salads have drastically decreased. I think the portions are larger if you dine in.

Also g good and service. The food was delicious. Worth every penny. If you're in the area and want some good pasta and pizza this is the place for you.

We've been wanting to check this spot out since it's close by, and we've heard great things about their downtown spot. When we arrived for happy hour, it was pretty quiet but got lively around dinner time. I think a bit more art on the walls will go a long way, but we were there for the food -- which didn't disappoint. We started with their barata, cheese bread, olives, and based on a friend's recommendation, the meatballs. It was a lot of food for two but we wanted to try it all! The meatballs were by far the best I've had in Austin. Loved how cheesed up it was too. I'd probably skip the barata but I did enjoy the herb salad with it. Who knew celery leaves were so tasty? We also got a pizza. Best pizza sauce in town. And the crust. Ugh. So good! We'll be back for sure.

Backspace has a happy hour that just can't be beat. They offer half off speciality cocktails and appetizers, and the food is absolutely amazing. We've been here a few times now and always have a fantastic experience. The bruschetta is unique with its roasted peaches and red wine onion jam, the calamari is delightfully light & crispy, and their pasta is some of the best in the area. I get the carbonara, and it's probably the best I've had in Austin. Don't sleep on the meatballs either. They're a must try. Being on Anderson Lane, the crowd is never overwhelming, and the service is always lovely. At Backspace you'll feel well taken care of and enjoy some of the best food you can imagine. Love this place!

Delicous brick oven pizza and handmade pastas! Backspace serves up some yummy dishes to serve your Italian fix! Def get the meatballs and pepperoni pizza! Yum!

The service was excellent. We were able to be seated right away. The chairs and wooden benches are fairly uncomfortable. The happy hour menu has a good selection of appetizers and drinks, and is available daily. The calamari was crispy, but the breading seemed to lack seasoning and was very bland; I don't think I tasted any salt at all on the breading. The garlic toast came out nice and crispy. The pizza is a 12" crispy thin crust pizza with the right amount of crispness and charred around the crust.

Thank you for opening a second location of Backspace on Anderson!! We had a wonderful experience with takeout at this location for the first time. Very vegan friendly-you can order any of the pizzas without cheese. I asked to sub arugula for the cheese and they gave me a little salad :) The mushroom pizza is AMAZING vegan and my husband said it was great with the cheese too. Thank you and can't wait to come back!

Really average pizza. Way too much garlic and burnt basil on mine. Some spots of it were actually really bitter. Disappointed in the flavor of the margherita.

We have visited Backspace on several occasions. Its a fantastic, comfortable, friendly place with delicious, moderately priced food. Occasionally, in Austin, you forget that non-Mexican options exist. This needs to be a "go-to" in our rotation.

Nice relaxed atmosphere just chill and good place to unwind. Loved the Decour and amazing happy hour! Half off anti-oastas wine and beer in their specialty cocktails. So hungry I forgot to take pictures of the food but we had meatballs, calamari, marinated olives and they were all delicious! Got two of the specialty cocktails those were also very fresh and perfect balance of flavors. I did get a picture of their Decour, love the hanging air plants.

I whipped Yelp out on the corner of Burnet & Anderson to try something new and headed to Backspace. OMG this place is sooooo gooooood. I had the margarita pizza and it was the first one I've had in a long time that had FLAVOR. The sauce was tasty and gave the pizza some ooomph. But let's talk about the best thing in the world - Arancini. I am in so much trouble now that I found these just minutes from my house. Cheesy (ridiculous amounts of cheese) rice fried balls of heaven served with 2 amazing sauces. Cheese cheese carbs cheese. Service was also friendly and great. You must come here.

This place is a poor version of the Backspace downtown. There, we had a warm, intimate, and friendly dining experience in a charmingly rustic environment. The Anderson location is cold, cavernous, and uninviting. We came here on Sunday around 5:00 pm for an early dinner. We walk in and there's a guy working the bar who does not bother to greet us. The server comes over and sits us down at a four-top that has two tables that don't even align--the decor has no personality and looks like it was put together on a slapdash budget. One of us orders an Aperol Spritz, one of her favorite drinks and one she knows well, so when she commented to the server that their version was missing an ingredient (the drink was dead flat with zero effervescence), here is how the server responded: by pedantically listing the ingredients and their portion sizes. Yes, it's not rocket science! Good job knowing only three ingredients! But that fails to explain why the drink tasted only like Aperol and lacked fizz. Of course, no orange slice garnish. A+ on customer service, y'all! Food: Not bad-pretty good. The gemelli pasta was well done (our daughter was a big fan) but needed more salt. So did the green beans, which were nicely spicy and well-paired with the ricotta. The pepperoni pizza was only OK--certainly not the memorable pizza experience we had downtown and the pepperoni slices themselves tasted off. For dessert, the budino was advertised as chocolate-hazelnut but if there was any hazelnut in there, we didn't taste it, though it was tasty. Vanilla gelato was whatever. There was only ONE other table the majority of the time we were there, and the service was still paltry. Asked for a paper menu--never got it. Asked for salt--never got it and had to ask again. The days of feeling pity for the restaurant service industry are OVER. If you can't hire people to do their jobs properly when there are only two freakin' tables seated, then it's time to shut your doors! We'll bet anyone $100 that this location will be closed within the year--who knows what's going on with the downtown one, but hopefully it hasn't lost its way as much as here. 2.5 stars, rounding up because the food itself was mostly fine.

Backspace is an awesome restaurant. I've eaten here several times, and every single thing I've ordered has been delicious. Not to mention the happy hour is a fantastic deal. The quality of food here is top notch, especially the antipasti (bruschetta, burrata, arancini---really everything in this section) and bianca pizza. My husband and I agree that this is one of our favorite restaurants near our neighborhood!

We were excited to check out this restaurant that's not too far from our house, and we will definitely be back! We did not have very good or fast service, but that seems to be the case at most places these days. For example we had reservations but waited at the door for quite a while (maybe 10 mins) before someone came to talk to use, then another 10 mins to order. Drinks took a long time and came out after the first dish had arrived. But all that being said, everyone was very nice, the atmosphere is great, and the food even better. Well, except the caesar salad which was not very flavorful at all. We each had a pizza and shared the bruschetta and seriously, so good!

This place is so cute! The staff was really nice and the food was great. We had 2 apps and 2 pizzas and all were amazing. And the cocktails were on point!! Check it out!

Excellent Napolitan pizza, great appetizers, friendly service. I would definitely return.