Big Ed's Pizza

865-482-4885
101 Broadway Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Customer Reviews (18 reviews)

kristiT

on Citysearch May 16, 2010
It's alright. It's probably the best pizza I've eaten in TN. since I moved here 2 years ago, maybe. It wasn't the 2 inch menus, or the tiny paper plates, or the flimsy forks, you get there. None of that bothered me, the... (more)

JSB Photos

on Citysearch Oct 12, 2009
I managed to talk with Big Ed's son and David Nuessel which now runs the restaurant and discovered the man, Just like his father has a heart of gold to the needy, Military and Law enforcement. When his father started... (more)

CSMobileUser

on Citysearch Apr 28, 2009
This pizza is honestly the best ever. I'm not from oakridge but I come ever chance I get (more)

laura149

on Citysearch Mar 29, 2009
I have lived all over the US, and I can safely say that Big Ed's is the best pizza I have ever had. It's a small, no frills local place, so if you're looking for pomp and circumstance you're probably not going to be welcome... (more)

megan911

on Citysearch Jan 23, 2009
Look, I have ate plenty of pizza, it's GREAT!!!!! these other people are all jokes. paper plates????, i use paper plates at my own house. get over yourself!!!! its called saving money!!! something everybody should... (more)

BRCPres

on Citysearch Jul 31, 2008
I was born and raised in the pizza capital of the world -- Chicago. I have lived in the South for over 20+ years, and cannot state this strongly enough ... people in ths South DO NOT know what good pizza is. I cannot... (more)

rytm2000

on Citysearch May 19, 2008
I dont understand why this place is so popular, Its old and ugly. The food is bad and so is the service, They have tiny, cheap, paper plates.. , the vegetables are not fresh, the cheese is awful, and the pizza is greasy and... (more)

lordbest

on Citysearch Mar 04, 2007
I have been a caterer, server, bartender,cook, Restaurant Manager, Banquet Manager, and Assistant Director of F&B. I know about the Food Service Industry. Big Ed's Pizza has a Killer Reputation that is TOTALLY... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 07, 2005
The pizza is out of this world. The staff is great. The atmosphere is very comfortable. They do not take credit cards so take cash. I lo... (more)

Maria H.

on Judys Book Nov 06, 2005
If you haven't been to Big Ed's, you haven't had pizza in East Tennessee. It's easily worth the drive from Knoxville. I'm not sure what it is about this pizza that makes it so delicious. We're boring and always get plain... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Sep 01, 2005
This is the finest pizza I have ever eaten. They sell beer there too. The place in small, but the service is big! You can watch the food ... (more)

Shasta H.

on Judys Book Aug 18, 2005
Big Ed's is an Icon. This is the best pizza that you will find in the area. Yes, it look like a hole in the wall, and you are just as likely to find a roach on the floor as you are a straw. And yes, I am frightened to go downstairs... (more)

Gonzalo S.

on Judys Book Aug 11, 2005
Pizza is one of America's favorite food. If you are looking for a place to get the best pizzas since it was invented in Italy, be sure to go to Big Ed's. Located perfectly in Oak Ridge, it has a very nice location and plenty... (more)

Andrew G.

on Judys Book Aug 04, 2005
If you’re looking in pizza in Oak Ridge, you owe it to yourself to eat at Big Ed’s. After all, it’s a tradition in the town! The restaurant is a fairly dimly lit small place that’s often smoky but the pizza is divine. All... (more)

donnatae

on Citysearch Jul 31, 2005
I have been going to Big Ed's since high school. We'd all gather there after basketball games. I went to Norris High School and we didn't have a football team. Seems nothing has changed exept to get tastier. Even tho Ed... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch May 24, 2005
Big Eds Pizza is very good pizza. It is worth the hole in your mouth from the hot cheese burn (you could not wait the two minutes to let it... (more)

odbowles

on Citysearch Dec 13, 2004
I will go ahead and say pizza is my favorite food and I have eaten lots of pizza in my life. As far as I am concerned Big Ed's Pizza is definately the best pizza within an 8 hour drive. The atmosphere is great and you can watch... (more)

wyldbil

on Citysearch Aug 03, 2004
Big Ed's has fair pizza, but I was largely underwhelmed. Roman's in west Knoxville has a MUCH tastier pie. Big Ed's has a great rep, but does not live up to it in my eyes- gruff service and average pizza, though it IS... (more)

Recent Comments


I believe that big ed's pizza is the best pizza in the world. (more)
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Best Pizza Ever (more)
Dylan.Kimmeh, May 10, 2011

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