Whether Killeen is known for thin crust pizza because all the pie-eating military personnel have to eat less dough to make sure they can still fit into their uniforms isn't known. It's more probable though that the pizzerias in Killeen were opened by descendants of Italians who came from regions of the home country where thin crust was the traditional type of dough base used. Thin crust is the type of pizza base favored around the regions of Roma and Naples in southern Italy. It's a great type of pizza that lends itself well to Italian-style toppings like prosciutto and arugula and any creative gourmet combinations the pizza chefs like to dream up. The only differences between thin crust and a typical thick crust is the amount of dough used and the fact a thin crust is a lot crispier when baked.

Best delivery pizza in Killeen, Texas

To make sure you get the best delivery pizza in Killeen you need to order from a professionally run pizzeria. Pizza Pro's are the Killeen pizzeria that knows how to set professional standards in every aspect of pizza making, from the pie's initial prep right down to its delivery. They're one hundred percent on the job, always. Pizza Pro's have a premises on North College Street which from the outside looks more like a mechanic's garage than it does a pizzeria. These guys don't tinker when they get an order come in though, they go full throttle to make the best delivery pizza they can and then send it out while it's still piping hot and oven-fresh.

Best takeout pizza in Killeen, Texas

If you've been spending some time hiking the trails in the Community Center Park or have been peddling the Andy K. Wells Hike and Bike Trail, you're bound to be ready for a slice of pie. You can get the best take-out pizza in Killeen just a few minutes away from an Italian restaurant called La Gondola. The Gondola is on West Veterans Memorial Boulevard where it's housed in an unmissable premises that resembles a pagoda. While it may look Asian on the outside, it's all Italian on the inside and so is the cuisine. The pizzas are authentic Italian too, so don't miss the scrumptious Gamberetti which comes laden with shrimp and zucchini or the Tonno Cipolla with tuna and onion. They're just great.

Best pizza near Killeen, Texas

Temple

Temple is one Texas city with a diversity of things to do that can be enjoyed by all the family. If the weather is warm then you get to choose between the Summer Fun Water Park and the Lions Junction Family Water Park, both of which the young ones are guaranteed to have a whale of a time in. Great museums to visit in Temple are the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum and the Czech Heritage Museum, which both have something different to offer. Unmissable for everyone though is a hike through the acres that make up the Miller Springs Nature Center where there's a stunning multi-cascade waterfall. End with a pie at Joe's Pizza and Pasta on South 31st Street and a good day will have been had by all.

Georgetown

It may take you around an hour to get to Georgetown from Killeen, but the road trip will be worth it. Georgetown has two impressive natural wonders that just have to be seen. Take a guided tour down into the depths of the earth at the Inner Space Cavern which is a karst cave system with incredible stalagmites and stalactites. Follow that with a swim under a waterfall surrounded by wooded cliffs in Blue Hole Park and you'll feel as if you're in a tropical location. If your day isn't complete without a museum visit then check out the Williamson Museum before going for a pizza at the 600Degrees Pizzeria on East 8th Street.

Lampasas

Make the journey thirty miles west to Lampasas from Killeen and you'll soon realize you're in cowboy country. Why? Once you catch sight of this town's spur sculpture there's really no mistaking it. If nothing else the spur, which is reputed to be the largest in the world, will make a great photo for your social media accounts. You can find more serious sculptures in the Hanna Springs Sculpture Gardens which make great photos too. For some local information, the best place to go is the Lampasas County Museum. Have a browse around the exhibits then high tail it to Pizza Werx on the Central Texas Expressway for a pie.