December is a month full of family, good food, and traditions! One of our favorite traditions at Hard Knox Pizza is our December special- The Festivus! Every December for the last eight years, we have stayed true to The Festivus’ unique recipe that our founder, Dean Bastian, created. With a strawberry balsamic sriracha base, layered with fresh mozzarella and marinated chicken, and topped with applewood [...]
This Monday, December 6th, stop by either location for FAMILY NIGHT! Family Night at Hard Knox is a great place to bring the family to hangout, eat, and have a good time! Bring the family by and let the kids enjoy an evening of kid sized pizzas and fun activities! From 5:00-8:00 PM we will have face paint, balloons, and a coloring contest for the [...]
Since 2016, Hard Knox has been a part of the development of an exciting project, and in just a short period of time, The Change Center will officially be open! Let’s back up a little. What is the Change Center? How did it get started? What is Hard Knox Pizza’s involvement in the Change Center? What is the Change Center? The Change Center is a [...]
We’ve introduced you to the wood fire oven that cooks every Hard Knox pizza. This week we want to introduce you to the masterminds behind our Hardin Valley oven- Forza Forni! 15 years ago, a man named Peter Forni had been living in Spain, where Italian ovens were a common way to cook delicious food. When the time came for Peter to move to California, [...]
If you know him, you love him- our Kitchen Manager, Quan Evans, is one of a kind! Quan is loyal, determined, team oriented, humble, extremely smart, and one of the hardest workers you will ever meet. Quan’s journey at Hard Knox began when he was still in high school. Our owner Alexa had developed a program through Austin East High School called “The School of [...]
Introducing one of our awesome partners- 2 Chicks and a Farm!2 Chicks and a farm is a local farm that provides naturally grown (and delicious) produce. It all started back in 2012 out of Dandridge, Tennessee, when these two woman decided they wanted to start a small garden to sustain themselves. At the time, there were not a lot of naturally grown options in Jefferson [...]
Get ready for your mouth to water because it’s time to introduce the November special— The G.O.A.T! The G.O.A.T stands for “the greatest of all time,” and it may be just that! Starting with an olive oil base, followed by bourbon glazed brussel sprouts, bacon, mushrooms, onions, goat cheese crumbles, and then topped with rosemary and sea salt. As soon as the pizza comes out [...]
Being a part of the Knoxville community is one of the best parts about being a local pizzeria. This week we have the opportunity to highlight one of the special organizations Hard Knox is a part of! If you’re a Knoxville resident, you likely have spent a Wednesday or Saturday morning walking the streets of the local Market Square Farmers' Market. For the past 6 [...]
This week we have the special privilege of introducing you to our Hardin Valley General Manager- Grace McMichael! Grace is a special soul that has a large impact on both our customers and employees. This week we spoke with both Grace and owner Alexa Sponcia to gain a better insight into what makes Grace such a crucial part of Hard Knox. Grace was actually Alexa’s [...]
October 15th is going to be a special night at Hard Knox Pizza! One of our favorite parts about the restaurant business is having the opportunity to be a part of our community. We absolutely love being able to team up with people, organizations, and other businesses to make an impact. We are always humbled when we are asked to be a part of an [...]