The pie chefs in the pizzerias in Franklin are total traditionalists and only bake pizzas from their home regions of Italy, minus one or two, so Franklin is known for thick crust pizza. That doesn't mean though that the only type of thick crust you'll get is a regular twelve-inch pie. The pizzerias in Franklin make a variety of thick crust pizzas including Sicilian-style, pan-baked and tray-baked Grandma-style. There are different variations of thick crust pizza originating from various parts of Italy, but even though they don't look or even taste the same, they're all prepared from the same basic ingredients. What you'll get when you order any kind of thick crust pizza is a substantial dough base smothered in a herb-infused tomato sauce and sprinkled with either mozzarella or any other sort of meltable cheese.

Best delivery pizza in Franklin, Tennessee

Sal's Pizza is the family-owned pizzeria where they bake the best delivery pizza in Franklin. Located in the Independence Square shopping complex on Hillsboro Road, Sal's premises are a modern take on a traditional trattoria. There are no vines creeping around the windows or pictures of Italy on the walls, but at the heart of Sal's is a Sicilian heritage that's not been forgotten even though this pizzeria doesn't have Sicilian-style pizzas as a main feature on the menu. Sal's pizza recipes for thick and thin-crust pizzas have been passed down through the generations and you'll notice that in the quality and authenticity of what you get delivered to your door. Whether you go for a meat-loaded pie, one topped with fresh veg or a double crusted stuffed pizza, from Sal's you can guarantee you're getting the best.

Best takeout pizza in Franklin, Tennessee

If you're driving into Franklin from the direction of Nashville and hunger strikes, you don't need to go all the way into the city to pick up a great slice of pie. You can get the best take-out pizza in Franklin from Basil Garden Pizza of Franklin which is on Carothers Parkway. Basil Garden Pizza has a middle position in a strip of stores where there's an ample parking lot so you'll have no problem finding somewhere to leave your vehicle. Don't be put off by the regimental grouping of the tables when you walk through the door of this Franklin pizzeria. Their pizzas are so good, folks arrive in groups to eat them. If it does make you a little uncomfortable, check out the wall mural, the chalkboard menus, and the eclectic ornaments to keep your mind occupied.

Best Pizza near Franklin, Tennessee

Murfreesboro

If you're interested in Civil War history then making the forty-minute drive west from Franklin to Murfreesboro is a must-do. In Murfreesboro you'll be able to visit the Tennessee Civil War Museum, the Stones River National Battlefield, and the Oaklands Mansion all in one day. If you're going there with the kids in tow, they'll probably enjoy the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring a lot more than the previously mentioned places. They'll love the interactive exhibitions at the Earth Experience- Middle Tennessee Natural History Museum too, especially if you treat them to a pizza at Sami's Brick Oven Pizzeria on South East Broad Street afterward.

Kingston Springs

When you want to spend a day in the country far away from urbanization you could do worse than driving twenty-six miles northwest from Franklin to Kingston Springs. Kingston Springs is bordered by the Harpeth River State Park which is a park that covers forty miles of waterway winding through the Tennessee landscape. It's a superb place for kayaking and canoeing or hiking as there are trails running through several archeological sites as well as areas full of wildlife. When you've had enough of exploring the great outdoors, stop off at SkyKing Pizza on North Main Street for a pie before you go home.

Columbia

If you've been there, seen it and done all Nashville has to offer, then change tack and head south from Franklin and spend the day in Columbus. In Columbus, you'll find the President James K. Polk Home and Museum, the home of the 11th president, as well as Rippavilla which is a historic mansion turned into a museum replete with all of its original fixtures and fittings. Kids will love getting hands-on with the exhibitions in the aMuse'em before you take them to get fed on pizza at DB's on Riverside Drive.