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Pizza Rio offers a contemporary yet inviting ambiance, presenting the unique Brazilian way of dining – a Rodizio-style continuous dining pizzeria. House-made doughs, fresh ingredients, an unforgettable taste, and a delightful experience directly to your table.

Indulge in our incredible Continuous Brazilian Style Dining Experience, featuring:

  • Classic caesar salad
  • Mixed greens infused with lemon honey vinaigrette & sun-dried tomatoes
  • Brazilian-style crispy chicken wings
  • Chef's special soup
  • Handcrafted beef/pork meatballs in pomodoro sauce
  • Slices of focaccia & crostini served with our house-made baba ganoush (eggplant spread)
  • Daily selection of artisanal savory & dessert pizzas

To enhance this experience, we present a fantastic selection of international and national wines, delightful cocktails featuring the Brazilian caipirinha, various beers, and flavorful coffees. Located conveniently near major attractions such as The Wax Museum, Dollywood, and The Titanic Museum, Pizza Rio invites you to savor not just great food but a memorable dining experience!

Details

Takeout
Takes Reservations

Pricing

$$ avg. $20-30 per person

Features

Takes Reservations

Dining Options

Dine In, Takeout, Delivery, Vegetarian Options, Kids Menu

Serves

Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Coffee

Parking

Paid Parking Lot

Regular Hours

Mon: Closed Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

Wheelchair Accessible

Entrance, Restroom, Seating

Filed Under

Pizza Restaurant, Brazilian Restaurant, Restaurant, Food, Point Of Interest, Establishment

Location

Pizza Rio: The Brazilian Way

Pizza Rio: The Brazilian Way

Reviews 4.6 stars (516)

Daniel Cabral Andrade - 2 months ago

I visited Pizza Hill in Gatlinburg for the first time and had a wonderful experience.

The place was spotless, with a beautiful atmosphere and an amazing view of the creek. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and attentive from the moment I arrived.

The pizza was absolutely delicious. As a Brazilian, I was really happy to find such a tasty Brazilian-style pizza here. I definitely recommend this place and will absolutely be coming back!

Paola Tobar - 3 months ago

First, I want to say that I normally don’t even like pizza… but this was by far the best pizza I’ve ever had. Such a cool concept having pizza served Brazilian steakhouse style!

The restaurant itself looked and felt so elegant while still being warm and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better.

I’m vegan, and the restaurant went completely out of its way to create savory vegan options just for me. My favorite was the pineapple and vegan cheese pizza. They even made dessert pizzas, the guava strawberry was incredible.

My husband isn’t vegan and eats everything, and his favorites were the Doritos pizza and the steak pizza. For dessert, he loved the Nutella strawberry pizza.

We left completely full and happy. On top of the amazing food, we also witnessed the owner do something unbelievably kind. A lady somehow dropped her cane into the river next to the restaurant, and we watched the owner actually fish it out for her.

Amazing food, amazing people, and an amazing atmosphere. I already can’t wait to come back in the fall, and I’ll definitely be daydreaming about this pizza until then. 🤩

Z Dennis - 6 months ago

I have been wanting to try this place since I first heard about it about 2 months ago. Today I finally did. Absolutely phenomenal all the way around. We did " the Brazilian way" experience and had meatballs, wings, Caesar salad, and bread with our pizza. Definitely the best wings I have ever had (garlic parm) and the meatballs were tender and delicious. Gabriella, our server, was attentive and informative. By far the best meal I have had since moving to the area. We had to say no more! We were completely stuffed upon leaving. We definitely be returning. Oh, the view of the river was beautiful as well.

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