Knoxville: Downtown Food Tour with Tastings and Guide
Discover the flavors of Knoxville on a guided food tour. Enjoy tastings at local restaurants, learn about the city's history, and explore the neighborhoods of Market S...
The Tomato Head signature pizza on Market Square since 1990, with sun-dried tomato pesto, fresh mozzarella, basil and a thin Knoxville-style sourdough crust.
Mahasti Vafaie opened The Tomato Head on Market Square in 1990 and named the signature pie after herself, the pizza topped with house pesto, feta, sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives. The Persian-American counter has run pizza, sandwiches and salads on Market Square ever since, making it downtown Knoxville's longest-running independent restaurant and a Market Square Saturday-morning landmark for two generations of regulars.
2 editor picks for The Mahasti Pizza in Knoxville, ranked by editorial score. All Knoxville signature dishes · The Mahasti Pizza across every city.
The Tomato Head ★ 4.5
market-square · 12 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
The Tomato Head on Market Square, Mahasti Vafaie's Persian-American pizza and sandwich counter since 1990, is downtown Knoxville's longest-running.
The Tomato Head Bearden ★ 4.4
bearden · 7240 Kingston Pike #172, Knoxville, TN 37919
The Tomato Head Bearden on Kingston Pike at Gallery Shopping Center, Mahasti Vafaie's West Knoxville arm of the Market Square original, runs the same pizza.
Learn to cook it, or eat it with a guide
The Mahasti Pizza makes more sense with someone from Knoxville explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Book food experiences in Knoxville
Knoxville: Sunset Dinner Cruise on Tennessee River
Sail through Knoxville's scenic waterways. Relish a three-course meal at your private table while enjoying a breathtaking sunset.
Knoxville: Scenic Lunch Cruise on the Tennessee River
Cruise along Knoxville's riverfront while enjoying a delicious meal. Relax in comfort and take in sights like Neyland Stadium.