Pizza Hoss in Knoxville, TN

Basic Information:

Pizza: Pizza Hoss

Number of Locations: 3, all on the north side of Knoxville, TN
Location Reviewed: 7215 Clinton Highway in Powell, TN
Website: https://pizzahoss.com/
Date of Review Visit: March 2025
What I Ordered: small (10") The Big Hoss Specialty Pizza (4 meats pizza); Dr. Pepper to drink
Price: $13.15 (includes drink and tax but not tip)
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Summary Review: 5 stars (out of 5)

 

Detailed Review:

Crust: The crust at Pizza Hoss is thicker then you would expect for a southern pizza.  The texture is nice and crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside.  My pizza was baked the perfect amount.  Excellent! Score: 10/10

Sauce: The sauce has a fresh tomatoey taste.  This pizza is slightly undersauced but only slightly.  Score: 9/10

Cheese: The cheese appears in sufficient quantity and has a pleasant if unremarkable flavor.  It produces some but only some grease, and hence only some of the mandatory 2-point grease deduction applies.  Score: 9/10

Toppings: The Italian sausage has a nice fresh pork flavor with just a little spiciness.  The bacon has nice flavor and is not even a little salty.  The Canadian bacon and pepperoni are OK but less remarkable.  All toppings appear in sufficient quantity.  Score: 9/10

Overall Taste: The sauce, sausage, and bacon really shine and combine to produce a flavorful pizza.  Score: 9.5/10

Pizza Appearance: As usual for an all-meats pizza, the toppings dominate the pizza's appearance.  The thick and wide crust makes the pizza look less appetizing than it is.

Dining Atmosphere: Pizza Hoss offers a casual dining room with mostly high chairs.  I would prefer some lower more standard seating.

Customer Service: The service was quick and attentive on my visit.

Monetary Value: For such a good pizza, the price is surprisingly low, and hence the value is pretty high.

The Final Judgment:

Pizza Hoss is a "big hoss" on the Knoxville pizza scene.  They make a fantastic pizza that is now my favorite pizza in Knoxville.  Score: 93/100