Midnight Oil

So good I almost don't want people to know about this place lol. Great big pies and reasonable prices. Five points is usually my go to but this is my new jam in West nashville.

4.5The Nations -- who saw that coming, right? When I decided to make the trek out west to check out a new* pizza spot, I had to take the time to gawk and grouse. Gawk at the amount of construction and new builds in the neighborhood. I didn't have that on my bingo card ten years ago. Grouse because of all the congestion, issues parking, etc. that comes along with that kind of rapid growth.Midnight Oil is a neighborhood spot. I'm sure it has plenty of patrons - like me- driving to check it out. But it gets more than enough business by locals. The Friday night I visited was packed to the brim. There were people a to e in every square inch of the dining room, bar and overflow area. I managed to push my way to the bar and was surprised** to find an amiable bartender at the other end. He seemed nonplussed by the heavy crowds. He was cheerful and engaging in the face of pure chaos. I was impressed.I'd done my research so I knew what I wanted. I ordered a slice (yep, you can order by the slice; that's worth a star in and of itself) of Sweet Heat, 3 Meat and Buffalo Chicken to go. The bartender took my order and told me it was 'solid.' Since it was to go (ie I was driving), he gave me a glass of water and told me to stay where I was. Despite the crowd and me taking up a place at the bar with water, he didn't push me aside. Kudos, sir. In an appropriate amount of time, my food was ready and he gave me the big box of my bounty. I wished him well and took off.Getting home, I took out a bottle of American Blonde ale from the fridge and got to work. The Sweet Heat was a delicious blend of sweet, savory and spicy courtesy of the sliced capicola, jalapeños and honey drizzle. The 3 Meat was packed with bacon, sausage and pepperoni. And the Buffalo Chicken had a BLEU CHEESE BASE and was topped with chicken, celery, bacon, and buffalo sauce. All three slices were huge and delicious. I could barely finished but I egged myself on. I totally understand why it was so packed. Midnight Oil is legit. It's Friday night. You know where to go. *It was new-ish when I visited.**Sad to say.

Some of the best pizza in Nashville! I've eaten in the restaurant and have also gotten a pizza to-go, and every time is spot on. It's always quick and everyone is always attentive. you have to try the sweet heat!!!!!!!! The white pizza is also amazing! The prices are so rare for Nashville which makes it even better.

Laid back spot to hang out or a great local spot for to go pizza. Not many places serving up New York style pies in Nashville. The pizzas are huge and the prices are very very fair. Crust has a bit of a unique taste in my opinion but the toppings are generous and the overall flavor is good. Def a solid za shop

Midnight Oil is somewhat of a hidden gem in the Nations. It's not obvious it's a pizza joint from the street as the building, located next to 51s Deli, doesn't have obvious signage. However, once you step inside, especially on a Friday or Saturday or Sunday it is usually packed. And for good reason. Their pizzas are massive and delicious. The crust is thin and chewy. The cheese is fresh. The sauce is flavorful. We love to order to-go (usually by just calling in). Their staff are friendly and attentive no matter how busy they may be.

Stopped in on a Sunday night and this place was hopping! There is no sign on the outside of the building, but they obviously don't need one as it seems everyone already knows about this place. Although it was crowded, the food came out lightening fast. Our waiter was super nice and attentive. The place is small with a bar and plenty of TVs with a heated screened in patio. The Buffalo pizza had a perfect crust and was the perfect amount of Buffalo to ranch proportions which made it tasty without being too spicy. The cheese bread was super cheesy as well. The only negative I have is that the red sauce served with the cheese bread was refrigerated cold and would have been better served warm. Overall I would definitely recommend stopping in if you are in the area.

Can't believe we've driven by here hundreds of times and didn't know about it. Service is awesome. Biz let me sample the frozen peach jalapeño margarita prior to ordering. It is to die for! The Sweet Heat pizza is delicious!Happy new find!

Food 5/5Service 5/5Ordered food to go and the wait was brief. I got the pizza with honey drizzle--bomb! Also, the marinara sauce paired with the cheese bread is on point. So glad to see that I can order pizza by the slice instead of a whole pie.

This is one of our favorite places to eat in Nashville! There's rarely a wait, plenty of outdoor and bar seating, and they have a ton of TVs if you want to watch sports. Being able to order by the slice is HUGE - my favorite is the sweet heat. It's darker inside and can get kind of loud. The bathroom is unisex, but always clean. Great place to meet up with friends. Food comes quickly and servers have great recommendations

This place lived up to the hype. You HAVE to get the cheesy bread. Best appetizer of my life. The Sweet Heat was great -- not too hot! Can't go wrong with the pepperoni or three meat either. The slices are definitely more of a New York style. Service was quick. Great place to watch some sports on the TV too.