1st Avenue Pizza, Books & Ice Cream

283 1st Ave, Dayton
(423) 570-1000

Recent Reviews

Janet Hiefnar

Must try if u like pizza. I love that you can pick an chose toppings or sauce .Salads are great also .Relaxing calm atmosphere. If you like to read books or novels this place is for u lots of wonderful books to purchase also.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jessica Macon

Ate there tonight with my twin toddlers and their Nana. The two employees, Lana and Kyleigh, were doing a great job. They were sweet to my kiddos, made sure we had everything we needed and got our food out quickly. We've eaten there numerous times since they've been open and have always experienced excellent service.

Jessica Johanneson

Drove from Charleston,TN after seeing reviews and pics from this adorable place ? the staff was very friendly and the place was different from the typical pizza place for sure. Everything was pretty clean I was worried about dust from all the items they have for sale however they seem to keep up on that. The fish tank kind of threw me off, maybe change what kind of fish are in the tank to a type of fish that can't possibly have several inches of fesces hanging off of them. My daughter pointed it out immediately and it sort of threw me off for dinner. We ordered 2 pizzas, one pepperoni and one half chz/half sausage. We got a cheese pizza and a half sausage/half cheese pizza. The staff said that we had made a change to our order before we paid and they had forgotten to rewrite on the paper they wrote the orders on so they took the cheese back immediately and added pepperoni on top which was fine but not completely the same. The staff was overly friendly trying to fix it and it only took a few minutes. The garlic knots were delicious ? I wish I had just gotten them. I could possibly be somewhat of a pizza snob but I found the pizza to be just ok, the sauce was somewhat bland and lacked more seasoning. It was just ok, not bad but nothing to drive back there for. Overall it is a fun place and I'm glad we went to try it ? also the ice cream! Possibly the best part ♥️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Jason Ward

I went for the books. There is a variety of books, and a wonderful atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

RITA EVANS

Pizza and gelatos are always great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pizza Made to Order You Tell Them the Ingredients and It's Fixed Before Your Very Eyes

Anne Knab

I have a large problem with my pizza . I called and was told the manager was not there. I left my phone , and was told the manager would call me back. Didn't happen. I won't buy a pizza there. Again. I cannot recommend the pizza I bought.

Food: 1

Service: 5

Xandrea H.

This place is cute inside, the books and the decor in the front half of the restaurant/store makes it feel like a little library. The back half of the restaurant is kinda confusing, we were sure where exactly to go for ordering or any of that. The staff was friendly enough to help us out and get us in the right spot. The pizza is good here, not the best in my opinion but they always seem to be busy. It is hard to find a parking spot some days to even get inside. We will be trying this place out again.

Jeff LaRue

Great pizza. Could have let me know 5 minutes earlier that I had to go to the BACK register to pay for my pizza since I was on my lunch break. I'll Be Back!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Kara Dadah

The atmosphere was cool... but it didn't match the service or food or reviews. Unfortunately, we overpaid, were under-served and the reviews on Google didn't correctly portray the staffing the menu and lack thereof. Wished for a better experience but not willing to return due to lack of professional staff, good menu options and overall the price.Kid-friendliness: Books are great and visible... not very large selection though and super pricy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Joe Ball

Best pizza in Dayton.The atmosphere is really cool.The staff ere awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza

Kirsten K.

Was in town and my friend that lives here suggested it. I had the cauliflower crust pepperoni and pineapple and she had the regular crust bbq chicken. We also had salad but I didn't take a picture. The bleu cheese dressing was thick, creamy and delicious!! The pizza was good. The gf was burned, as you can see, but the toppings were good. I'd recommend this place to a friend. Cute book store too. We were too full to try the ice cream, but I'd like to try it.

Jacqueline Shaw

This place is magical. From the moment you walk in the door, you are greeted with walls and displays filled with books! Books of all genres for all ages. And, they have great food too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Breeding

Great place!! The largest pizza is actually small, but the price is right. The quality is great!! Definitely unique with all the books, but it works. I will definitely go

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Stuart Goggans

Enjoyed be able to browse through a variety of books while enjoying our ice creams.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

RDS

A hidden gem for sure. A one of kind literary and dining experience. Great selection of pizzas with an artistically decorated assortment of books for everyone. Grab a book or grab a slice of pizza or why not both.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

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1st Avenue Pizza, Books & Ice Cream

283 1st Ave, Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 570-1000