Tacoma Pie has carved out a spot as one of Sixth Avenue’s go-to family-friendly hangs, pairing a tented patio, bocce court and small bar with hefty rectangular pies and rotating specials. It is an easy call for families, low-key date nights and takeout, blending kid-friendly plates with cocktails and plenty of outdoor seating for warm evenings.
Founder Dean Shivers, who goes by Dino, first launched Tacoma Pie in 2020 as a takeout-only ghost kitchen before moving into a storefront at 4417 6th Ave. He turned a former wine shop into a dining room with help from family and reclaimed materials, and the space now offers table service along with that outdoor seating. These details are reported by The News Tribune.
What they serve
Tacoma Pie centers its menu on a hybrid rectangular pizza that pulls from Detroit, Sicilian and Grandma styles, and it also offers pub pies, tavern pies and 12-inch round pub pies alongside baked pastas, hoagies, salads and rotating sweet pies, according to the restaurant’s website. The menu calls out rotating specials such as the Seattle Dog pizza and lays out house pie sizes and other formats built for sharing. The site also notes that customers can order online for pickup or opt for delivery handled through DoorDash.
How the pies are made
In the kitchen, staff batch dough and cold-ferment it before shaping, then press it into Lloyd pans and par-bake to get that lacy, burnt-cheese frico with a bouncy interior. Employees begin dough work as early as 5 a.m., and any unused focaccia dough is rested through Day 5 to become pub pie, tavern pie or bread pudding. The News Tribune provides a detailed look at the process.
A neighborhood hangout
The tented patio and bocce court give Tacoma Pie a relaxed backyard feel that regulars and reviewers have embraced, while critics have praised its deep, cheesy Detroit-style slices and inventive specials. In its Tacoma coverage and reviews, The Infatuation highlighted the breezy outdoor space and called the shop one of the city’s standout pizza spots. That blend of comfort food, sweets like banana bread pudding and a friendly outdoor setup helps explain why the storefront has become a steady neighborhood draw.
Hours, phone and ordering details are listed on the restaurant’s site. Tacoma Pie currently shows hours Tuesday–Wednesday 3 p.m.–10 p.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. and Sunday noon–8 p.m., with a contact number of (253) 320-8734. The site also reminds customers that third-party delivery is handled via DoorDash and that pickup windows can vary. Tacoma Pie’s website.
