NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sho Pizza Bar, a Nashville pizza bar dedicated to the craft of neo-Neapolitan pizza making, was named one of the Best Pizzerias in the USA by 50 Top Pizza, the world’s most influential pizza guide. Following the restaurant’s Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition last fall, the honor further solidifies Sho’s growing reputation for crafting exceptional pizza with premium ingredients and meticulous technique.
Since opening in East Nashville’s Riverside Village in March 2025, Sho has brought a distinctive approach to neo-Neapolitan pizza, blending Tokyo-inspired techniques with a relentless drive for innovation. Created by chefs Sean Brock, Trey Tench and John Woodward alongside local entrepreneurs MC and Ben Gambill, the pizzeria is best known for its signature dough, fermented for three days in a temperature-controlled dough room to create a crust that’s airy, chewy and delicately crisp. Each pie is finished with Sho’s signature “salt punch” — a technique that scatters salt across the oven floor to caramelize during baking — and topped with thoughtfully sourced ingredients from around the globe, for a standout Nashville dining experience.
“We’re so honored to be recognized by 50 Top Pizza alongside some of the best pizzerias in the country,” said MC Gambill, owner of Sho Pizza Bar. “From day one, it has been our goal to create something that feels unique to Sho by blending technique, creativity and an obsession with quality in every detail. This recognition solidifies the hard work of our entire team and the support from the Nashville community.”
50 Top Pizza is an internationally renowned, Italy-based guide that ranks the world’s finest pizzerias through anonymous inspections conducted annually. The 2026 USA selections were unveiled during a ceremony in New York City on May 27, recognizing the nation’s top pizza destinations. Sho Pizza Bar, ranked number 30, was the only Tennessee pizzeria included on this year’s list.
Sho Pizza Bar, located at 1309 McGavock Pike, is open for lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information on Sho, follow along on Instagram @shopizzabar or visit www.shopizzabar.com.
ABOUT SHO PIZZA BAR
Sho Pizza Bar is a lively and inviting local pizza bar open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn. from local entrepreneurs Mary Carlisle and Ben Gambill and chef Sean Brock and his talented team. Obsessed with the craft of neo-Neapolitan pizza making, the pies are made from Sho’s signature fermented dough, topped with extraordinary ingredients and fired in the handmade wood-fired oven using local hickory and oak wood for a hint of Southern flavor. Other highlights include fresh salads and small plates, as well as a full cocktail bar. Learn more at www.shopizzabar.com and follow along on socials @shopizzabar.
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