Pizza Tree

Hands down best pizza in Columbia. Even on a busy night you never have to wait in line for long. Pizza is always fresh and you can see them make it right in front of you. Personally I don’t think this place gets the credit it deserves, I will be back for years to come.

Honestly this is probably the best pizza in Columbia. They have pretty big slices for cheap, I’ve never had to pay more than $ 6.00 for two slices.
Get the house made ranch with your pizza, it’s the best thing I’ve ever put in my mouth.

Most delicious pizza in town, by far. Fun staff, zippy-​fast service. Music is sometimes too loud, but still well worth it. If they’d switch to non-​GMO crust we’d eat here all the time. Just to be clear, basically all wheat flour that’s not organic is GMO these days, so this is not unique to Pizza Tree, but it’s a big deal to us. I don’t want to feed my kid Round-​Up every day. LOVE that they use local/​humanely raised pork!

Pizza Tree is by far the best pizza in Columbia. Signed and sealed.
Pepperoni pizza is my personal favorite, but there are a variety of pies to choose from, and best of all is you can get it by the slice.
Slices are big and long and packed with flavor, and not to greasy.
I also recommend getting some house made ranch and dipping your little piece of heaven in there. It’s honestly good enough to drink. Has a hint of onion in my opinion.
Atmosphere is cool but this is a small joint. You can sit and eat, never had a problem, but capacity can’t be more than 25 people I suspect. More of a grab and go place.
The pizza pairs with drinking like the stars align with the planets.

No one does pizza better in Columbia, MO. The margherita pizza is the best I’ve had since returning from Italy. Definitely a place you have to go at least once or you’ll be missing out! Great beer too, and who doesn’t love pizza & beer?

This review is biased. I should have known better than to visit this place on a Friday night teeming with inebriated, loud and obnoxious college students. Was really craving pizza and found that this place received rave reviews. The atmosphere was uncomfortable (again biased since it was Friday night). Went with the margherita which honestly tasted really bland. The sauce was lacking flavor. The pizza was fresh though and service along with price were pretty reasonable.

My personal favorite pizza place in town. At risk of sounding like a snob, I mean the following as a compliment: If you plopped Pizza Tree in the middle of San Francisco, LA or NYC, no one would kick it out of town.
Secret Margherita: a cross between a classic Neapolitan pizza (topped with fresh mozzarella) and a classic NYC slice (well-​seasoned, zesty tomato sauce, thin foldable chewy crust). The sauce and crust are solid enough that you don’t need fancier toppings. I always order this one.
Banh Mi: Sweet, Creamy, rich and meaty. You’ll be left with an aftertaste of garlicky kimchi. I don’t know that it’s reminiscent of banh mi, but the flavor combination works well and provides a nice counterpoint to tomato-​sauce based pizzas.
Truffled Crimini: I could use even more truffle oil, but I admit that I prefer more truffle oil than good taste dictates.
Corne Asada (not a typo): An off-​menu item with carne asada, corn and a pico-​de-​gallo like mixture. Not my personal favorite, but I appreciate that this place is experimental and introduces new combinations to keep things interesting.
The restaurant interior is not very spacious, and there aren’t many seats, but it’s easy to order for pickup.

This is my favorite pizza place in ALL OF THE MIDWEST! I came to Como expecting to not get very good pizza anywhere. There is Shakespeare’s, but EVERYBODY who is anybody in Columbia has tried it before. And of course there is crappy places like Papa Johns. But overall Pizza Tree is a shining star in a galaxy of mediocre pizza places. My favorite pizza personally at this place is the Secret Margarita. The sauce is incredibly rich and flavorful, and the cheese is truly a treasure to put into your mouth. To put it quite simply, Pizza Tree is heaven on a plate, and while Shakespeare’s is good, it doesn’t even come close to Pizza Tree’s quality and taste.

What a cute, eccentric pizza joint. I’m going to sound like a bore here but I got the salad. It was great! Loved the tomato dressing. The chicken on it was tender and tasty too and the pickled red onions gave the salad a flavorful kick without being overwhelming.
My salad was $ 10. Pretty standard. It was filling. It’s been a few hours and I’m still full.
My friends really enjoyed their pizza and liked that they could order by slice. Thumbs up!

I went to pizza tree for a quick bite to eat before leaving town, based on reviews I was going to go to another pizza place in town but decided to give the lesser known pizza tree a try and I am glad I did.
This is a no frills pizza place with a good beer selection and a substantial enough pizza menu.
I ordered the margarita pizza, and one of the local beers (ship head?) the service was quick and friendly and the pizza was super tasty. The perfect amount of crunch and a great amount of toppings.
I would definitely recommend pizza tree if you are looking for a quick slice and a pint, you won’t be disappointed.

Ate here twice now. First time I got the margherita pizza and it was pretty good. Second time I got the truffle pizza and it was extremely salty to the point of being inedible. It’s also pretty pricey as far as pizza goes. I don’t really understand the hype, but I most likely won’t be returning.

Hands down the BEST pizza in town! Maybe even Missouri… maybe even the whole world!
They are always coming up with new and exciting slices so if you’ve been here already, check back and try something new!

I decided to try something new pizza-​wise while in Columbia this past weekend and found myself underwhelmed. Pizza Tree’s unique pizzas are a fun concept, but it was a bummer that their signature ones rotate each night so I was unable to get my first choice when I’d initially reviewed the menu. I ended up with the Secret Margherita. I felt it was a little pricey, but after reading rave reviews, I didn’t want to judge too early, but I might as well have. The slice just needed more — more sauce, more toppings — more! I could have counted the toppings on my slice on one hand and kept thinking I could have ordered a slice of cheese for the same effect. If the slice was larger, I might have let the lack of toppings slide, but for the size of the slice, it really needed to be loaded up. The thin crust was nice and crisp, but not crunchy.
The interior is tiny, but really cute. If you have more than a person or two with you, I’d recommend taking your pizzas to go (or eating a walking slice). The pizza art wall is fun and adds some great character to the place. Staff was friendly enough, especially on a busy Saturday night. I doubt I’ll be back. It wasn’t terrible, but there are plenty of average pizza joints around.

Just awesome pizza with gluten free options. They manage to make artichoke taste good — no small feat.

Pizza Tree has wonderful food, but the price is ridiculous and the seating is cramped.
I’ve tried three of Pizza Tree’s signature pizzas: Truffled Crimony, Ranch Hands, and Secret Margherita, and all three were delicious. Truffled Crimony was my favorite of the three, it seemed the most flavorful. Ranch Hands was also fabulous, it was the first time I ate something with ground sirloin that wasn’t just a marketing ploy.
It wasn’t $ 15 for a 12 inch pizza delicious, though. I like that the ingredients are made in house, but I think that Arris Pizza has better cheese, and I didn’t think Pizza Tree’s crust was anything special. I was fond of Pizza Tree’s sauce however, it seemed well balanced and not as sweet as many of the other pizza places in town.
The staff seemed friendly and the playlists were solid on both occasions I went there.
If you are willing to pay the price for it, I recommend you try Pizza Tree, and see what you think. I don’t think the price is right, however, and I think for the same price you can find a higher quality experience with the same quality of food elsewhere in town.

Interesting place. I adored all the pizza-​inspired artwork. I had a great appreciation of the mood of the place, which I would describe as stripped-down-having-some-casual-eats-at-my-friends’-friend’s-place. There isn’t anything fancy about the place but that means there isn’t anything pretentious to it, either.
I enjoyed a slice of the Charredachoke pizza which I found to be an interesting mix of toppings as well as delicious. Mister isn’t as adventurous as myself when it comes to ‘interesting’ mixes of pizza toppings, so we also ordered a regular pie, which was equally delicious and ENORMOUS! The Garlic Baguette was good, I liked the dipping sauce that accompanies the order.
I’ve read other reviews that complain about the size of the space, don’t let that scare you away… Unless, of course, you are hosting a luncheon for 100 people, then you should reconsider. However, based upon the friendly and helpful nature of all the staff I encountered, I’d bet you five bucks if you told them ahead of time your desire was to host a luncheon for 100 people starring their menu? They’d probably find a solution, that would be my bet. The people I saw working there yesterday were just the laid-​back, happy-​go-​lucky people I appreciate in a professional atmosphere. [Why are some people so stuffy??] Seriously, they make you feel welcomed. I wanted to drink a beer with them and chat.
What in the world would I chat about with these perfect strangers? For starters, I’d raise my glass and toast their awesome pizza skills. Secondly, I’d leave my glass held high to give props to the artiste behind the (f-​word expletive inserted here) GREAT playlist that fills the space. It’s always a treat to go somewhere to enjoy nosh and libations and not have to deal with the annoying irritations of MUZAK. Lastly, I don’t know, perhaps I’d ask how the whole Pizza Tree even came about… Who knows? The point is, I felt like I could do that and wouldn’t have been taken out of there in a white coat… You can tell they enjoy your presence as well. Very friendly.
I will definitely go back… The place is perfectly situated right around the corner from a really cool venue that makes a Sunday afternoon fun, and Pizza Tree provides the perfect lunch spot to kick off the afternoon. It’s worth your while to stop in.

Every student at Mizzou jokes about how they never actually go to Shakespeare’s but it is «the tourist» spot we tell visitors to go to. However, on weekend nights you will find lines out the door of Pizza Tree, and no students at Shakespeare’s.
Pizza Tree is HANDS DOWN the best pizza place in Columbia. Shakespeare’s is what I think of as completely average pizza. (And I’m from Chicago, so I know pizza) However, Pizza Tree takes only the freshest ingredients and creates unique combinations of ingredients to really stand out. I recommend anything with their homemade ranch or mozzarella!
Also, there are occasional complaints that the pizzas are too oily! (Nothing that can’t be fixed with a napkin)
Overall ⁵⁄₅! Give Pizza Tree a shot and you’ll be a convert too.

It’s a wannabe hipster crappy pizza place
my pizza was dry and tasteless
service was quick and the staff was friendly but there was no place to sit maybe seats 20 people all together so don’t plan to come in big parties

To those who do not like thin crust stay away. Having moved here from the West coast 3 years ago, one of the few things I have not grown to appreciate is the Midwest’s love for thin crust pizza.
I had been looking forward to Pizza Tree for a few weeks. I loved the fact that their menu offers creative pizzas. After finally trying the Banh Mi pizza, I was disappointed. Thin crust and super greasy. Had the Pork Belly itself been the greasy component, I could have forgiven that; it was the Pizza itself that was extremely greasy, so much that it soaked through the crust that it looked «wet». It also had way too much of the chile aioli sauce.
On a positive note, the staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Anyway, glad I tried it but will not go back.

Pizza tree has creative and delicious slices. Good local beer on tap and healthy tasty salads. Don’t miss the adorbs cat themed bathroom.
Their customer service is the shizz. We were shorted a slice and they have us a $ 10 gift certificate!