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Best Pizza Restaurant In
Nashville – Vanderbilt

Mellow Mushroom - Nashville – Vanderbilt

Mellow Mushroom makes the best pizza in the Vanderbilt area of Nashville, Tennessee. Our music-themed restaurant is located off 21st Avenue South. Mellow is a favorite among locals from Midtown, The Gulch, Vanderbilt Campus, Belmont Campus, and the surrounding areas.

Bold ingredient combinations on a homemade crust, make Mellow pies the most delicious around. Not in the mood for pizza? Order a calzone, hoagie, sandwich, burger, or a Mellow salad and see how care goes into every item on our menu. Take your pick from our selection of 28 draft beers featuring local breweries like Fatbottom, New Heights, and Bearded Iris or enjoy our tasty, handcrafted cocktails. Because we are inclusive of everyone’s needs, many of our pizzas can be made gluten-free or vegan.

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Sunday - Thursday
2:00 - 6:00PM
Friday - Sunday
11:00AM - 7:00PM
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Pickup Your Order
Monday - Thursday pick up TO GO orders at the bar. Friday - Sunday: before 5:00PM, pick up TO GO orders at the bar, after 5:00PM pick up TO GO orders at the cash register.

Cloud 9

The premium Mellow wing experience. 9 double-baked wings coated in a rich garlic Parmesan sauce with just a hint of heat. Garnished with grated aged Parmesan and chives. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
(800 cal)

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Oven-Roasted

Double-baked for a crispy and flavorful wing. Tossed in your choice of sauce: hot, mild, BBQ, jerk, sweet Thai chili, teriyaki or naked. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
(half 290-410 cal | whole 580-820 cal)

Half (5)Whole (10)

Spinach Artichoke Dip

A rich blend of five cheeses baked with spinach and artichokes. Served with garlic toast points.
(760 cal)

Pretzel Bites

Made with our classic dough and tossed in garlic butter and Parmesan. Served with Pabst Blue Ribbon™ beer cheese.
(1080 cal)

Pretzels

Made with our classic dough, served coated in garlic butter, Parmesan and a side of Mellow red sauce or coated with garlic butter, kosher salt and served with traditional yellow mustard.
(260/270 cal per piece cal)

Half (3)Whole (6) (+280 cal)

Bruschetta

Fresh Roma tomatoes diced, seasoned and marinated. Topped with crumbled feta cheese and freshly chopped basil. Served on garlic toast points and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
(340 cal)

Cheese Bread

French bread smothered in garlic butter, melted mozzarella and sprinkled with Italian seasoning. Served with a side of Mellow red sauce.
((+90 cal) 830 cal)

Add a drizzle of nut-free pesto. (1090 cal) (990 cal)

Hypnotic Hummus

A hummus double-take. Featuring two flavors: classic hummus with lemon juice and cumin, and house-made olive tapenade hummus. Served with toasted pita wedges and freshly sliced cucumbers.
(990 cal)

Avocado Smash

Made to order with freshly mashed avocado and diced Roma tomato Bruschetta with feta cheese and basil, served with toast points.
(860 cal)

Magic Mushroom Soup

A rich and creamy soup with grilled shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms. Topped with MontAmoré® cheese and fresh chives.
(350 cal)

Meatball Trio

Trio of meatballs stuffed with fresh mozzarella and topped with Mellow red sauce, then sprinkled with shaved Parmesan, fresh basil and breadcrumbs.
(360 cal)

Greek Salad

Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, sweet onions, mushrooms, pepperoncinis, banana peppers, Kalamata olives and feta cheese on a bed of Romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with shredded carrots and red cabbage.
(150/300 cal)

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House Salad

A medley of fresh greens mixed with freshly chopped Romaine topped with Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, sweet onions and shaved Parmesan.
(90/180 cal)

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Caesar Salad

All hail the perfect salad. Freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed with all-natural Caesar dressing, grated aged Parmesan, and house-made croutons.
(400/800 cal)

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Bacon Bleu Wedge

A chilled Iceberg wedge served with bleu cheese dressing and bleu cheese crumbles. Topped with roasted tomatoes and applewood-smoked bacon. Garnished with chopped chives.
(570 cal)

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The Elevated Cobb

A higher order of salad made with antibiotic-free Springer Mountain Farms chicken, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh avocados, crumbled bleu cheese and sliced Roma tomatoes on a bed of chopped romaine lettuce.
(710 cal)

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Enlightened Spinach Salad

Dried cherries, diced apples, house-made glazed pecans and crumbled feta cheese on a bed of fresh spinach.
(310/620 cal)

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Mighty Meaty

A carnivorous mix of pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef, honey ham and applewood-smoked bacon on top of Mellow red sauce and mozzarella.
(360/400 cal | 450/490 cal | 470/510 cal)

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Great White

An olive oil and garlic base layered with mozzarella, provolone, seasoned ricotta, roasted tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, fresh Roma tomatoes and sweet onions. Finished with chopped fresh basil.
(320/360 cal | 400/450 cal | 430/480 cal)

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Buffalo Chicken

Made with mozzarella, then layered with Buffalo chicken, caramelized onions and applewood-smoked bacon. Finished with a double swirl of Buffalo sauce and your choice of chunky bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
(370-410 cal | 470-520 cal | 500-550 cal)

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Holy Shiitake Pie

An olive oil and garlic base with roasted shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella and creamy MontAmoré® cheese. Finished with fresh chives, shaved Parmesan, a garlic aioli swirl and a spritz of black truffle oil.
(340/380 cal | 430/460 cal | 440/490 cal)

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Funky Q. Chicken

Shredded mozzarella topped with our signature BBQ chicken, sharp cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and applewood-smoked bacon. And to keep it funky, finished with a swirl of BBQ sauce.
(330/370 cal | 400/440 cal | 420/470 cal)

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Kosmic Karma

Filled with goodness, this pie starts with Mellow red sauce covered with spinach, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh Roma tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese. A hypnotic pesto swirl adds the finishing touch.
(300/340 cal | 370/410 cal | 400/430 cal)

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Pacific Rim

Aloha! Mellow red sauce topped with mozzarella, honey ham, applewood-smoked bacon, caramelized onions, pineapple and jalapeños add a final kick.
(310/350 cal | 370/410 cal | 400/450 cal)

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Veg Out

Mellow takes veggies to the max. This pie starts with Mellow red sauce layered with mozzarella, spinach, green peppers, sliced mushrooms, sweet onions, black olives and Roma tomatoes.
(250/290 cal | 310/350 cal | 330/380 cal)

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House Special

The Ultimate Mellow: red sauce, mozzarella, topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef, honey ham, applewood-smoked bacon, black olives, sliced mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, green peppers, sweet onions and the finishing touch... more mozzarella.
(350/390 cal | 440/460 cal | 440/490 cal)

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Backyard BBQ

Fire up the appetite. This pie is filled with mozzarella cheese, roasted pork tossed in house-made BBQ sauce, roasted mild poblano peppers and topped with chives and sweet Peppadew® peppers.
(290/330 cal | 360/410 cal | 400/440 cal)

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The Merry Prankster

Take the trip less travelled. Starts with an herb aioli base layered with chicken, Italian sausage, garlic roasted red peppers, green bell peppers, mozzarella, Wisconsin aged white cheddar, and finished with an herb aioli drizzle.
(360/400 cal | 420/460 cal | 440/490 cal)

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Wild In Havana™

This pie will take you for a ride. This Cuban-inspired pizza comes with jerk marinated pork, ham, salami, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses, diced pickles, and an irresistible mayo-mustard drizzle.
(310/350 cal | 380/420 cal | 410/460 cal)

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Small
10” / 4 Slices (210-260 cal)
Medium
14” / 6 Slices (260-310 cal)
Large
16” / 8 Slices (280-330 cal)

Cheeses


Bleu Cheese
(20-80 cal)
Cheddar, sharp
(15-60 cal)
Feta
(20-80 cal)
MontAmoré®
(30-120 cal)
Mozzarella
fresh (20-80 cal)
Mozzarella
shredded (20-80 cal)
Parmesan
shaved (10-100 cal)
Provolone
(25-100 cal)
Ricotta
seasoned (40-80 cal)
Follow Your Heart® Vegan Cheese
(20-80 cal)

Meats/Proteins


Anchovies
(20-50 cal)
Bacon*, applewood-smoked
(20-130 cal)
Roasted Pork
(45-60 cal)
Chicken
(25-100 cal)
Ground Beef
(20-70 cal)
Genoa Salami
(60-110 cal)
Honey Ham
(10-60 cal)
Italian Sausage
(10-35 cal)
Meatballs
(25-50 cal)
Pepperoni
(35-130 cal)
Steak
grilled ribeye (40-140 cal)
Tempeh
(35-150 cal)
Tofu
(5-50 cal)

Veggies & Other Ingredients


Artichoke Hearts
(5-10 cal)
Avocado
(10-110 cal)
Banana Peppers
(0-5 cal)
Basil
(0 cal)
Cucumbers
(0 cal)
Garlic
(5-15 cal)
Green Peppers
(0-5 cal)
Jalapeños
(5-20 cal)
Mushrooms
(0-10 cal)
Mushrooms, portobello
(0-10 cal)
Mushroom Trio
roasted (15-25 cal)
Olives, black
(10-45 cal)
Olives, green
(5-45 cal)
Olives, Kalamata
(10-80 cal)
Onions
(5-10 cal)
Onions, caramelized
(5-10 cal)
Peppadew® peppers
(5 cal)
Pepperoncinis
(5-15 cal)
Pineapple
(10-35 cal)
Poblano Peppers
(5 cal)
Red Peppers
garlic roasted (0-10 cal)
Spinach
(0-20 cal)
Tomatoes
roasted (20-45 cal)
Tomatoes
Roma (0-5 cal)

Build Your Own Calzone

Start with a cheese calzone and add your favorite ingredients. Each ingredient

See build your own section for ingredient options

The Sausagefest

Meatballs, Italian sausage, Genoa salami, mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta.

(1320 cal)

Veggie

Stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta.

(1230 cal)

Steak & Cheese

Grilled, shaved all-natural ribeye steak with mushrooms, sweet onions, green peppers, mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta.

(1360 cal)

Cheese

Mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta.

(1180 cal)

Avocado Hoagie

Mayo, lettuce, Roma tomatoes, melted provolone cheese, sweet onions, topped with avocado slices seasoned in lemon juice, kosher salt and black pepper.
(half 460/470 cal | whole 910/930 cal)

Half|Whole

Meatball Hoagie

Seasoned and seared meatballs smothered in Mellow red sauce and topped with melted mozzarella and Italian seasoning.
(half 400/410 cal | whole 810/830 cal)

Half|Whole

Steak or Chicken & Cheese Hoagie

Mayo, lettuce, and Roma tomatoes, melted provolone, choice of grilled, shaved all-natural ribeye steak or teriyaki chicken, grilled onions, mushrooms and green peppers.
(half 540-580 cal | whole 1090-1160 cal)

Half|Whole

Italian Hoagie

Honey ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni, caramelized onions, fresh mozzarella and mayo, toasted and finished with fresh greens tossed in a roasted tomato-infused oil, sliced Roma tomatoes and fresh chopped basil.
(half 630/640 cal | whole 1290/1310 cal)

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Havana Hoagie

Simple, yet lively. This Cuban-inspired hoagie comes with grilled pork, ham, pickle slices, Swiss cheese melted on top and the perfect amount of mustard.
(half 640/650 cal | whole 1270/1290 cal)

Half|Whole

California Club

In terms of clubs, it doesn’t get more Mellow. Served with chilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, applewood-smoked bacon, seasoned smashed avocado and garlic aioli on multigrain ciabatta.
(680 cal)

Pizzaiola

Pizza, meet burger. Burger, meet pizza. This ultimate burger is topped with Mellow red sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and garlic aioli. Served on a grilled and buttered brioche bun.
(1400 cal)

Mel’s Classic

Lettuce, tomato, pickle and onions. Served on a grilled and buttered brioche bun.
(1030 cal)

+ Add your choice of cheese (110/150 cal)

Ritz

Melted Swiss, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes and pickles. Served on a grilled and buttered brioche bun.
(1150 cal)

Build Your Own Burger Just The Way You Like It

All BYOB’s start with a Mel’s Classic including lettuce, tomato, pickle and onions.
(1030 cal)

Choose 2 More Ingredients From The Following:

Mushroom Trio (25 cal)
Caramelized Onion (10 cal)
Jalapeños (10 cal)
Avocado (110 cal)
Sharp Cheddar (110 cal)
Swiss (150 cal)
Bleu Cheese (80 cal)
Applewood-smoked Bacon (130 cal)

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Chopped romaine, with all-natural buffalo marinated grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar and bleu cheeses, caramelized onions, Roma tomatoes and croutons.
(760 cal)

Jerk Chicken Hoagie

This one is on island time. Enjoy jerk chicken and grilled pineapple topped with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, provolone, mayo, lettuce and Roma tomatoes.
(half 550/560 cal | whole 1110/1130 cal)

Half|Whole

Maui Wowie Pizza

Enjoy a pesto base with mozzarella, ham, pineapple, jerk chicken, banana peppers, and applewood-smoked bacon.
(350/390 cal | 440/480 cal | 480/520 cal)

Small|Medium|Large

The Caesar Pizza

An olive oil and garlic base, with all-natural pesto chicken, provolone, mozzarella, and feta cheeses topped with a crisp Caesar salad and Roma tomatoes.
(370/410 cal | 460/510 cal | 490/540 cal)

Small|Medium|Large

The Freshies Pie

Breathe this one in. Starts with classic Mellow red sauce and shredded mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and topped with fresh basil.
(270/310 cal | 310/350 cal | 340/390 cal)

Small|Medium|Large

Half Hoagie + Chips

Slice of Pepperoni

Cheese Calzone

Pick 2 for

Choose two menu items from the list below to make a You Pick Two Lunch.

One Slice of Cheese Pizza

Garlic Cheese Bread

Lil House Salad

Lil Caesar Salad

Magic Mushroom Soup

Gourmet Cookie

Peanut Buttermade with REESE’S® Peanut Butter Cups® (580 cal)
Sugar (630 cal)
Triple Chocolate Chunk (600 cal)

Mary Jane’s Triple Chocolate Brownie

A chewy brownie generously loaded with HERSHEY’S® KISSES, bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate chunks and drizzled with dark chocolate truffle sauce.
(550 cal)

Gluten-Free Brownie

Individually wrapped brownie, baked with cage-free eggs, a blend of gluten-free flour, sustainable chocolate and ingredients free of GMOs and artificial additives.
(360 cal)

Time For A Sundae

All-natural vanilla bean ice cream, dark chocolate truffle sauce, freshly whipped cream and topped with an all-natural Bing cherry.
(390 cal)

+ Cookie (+480-600 cal)
+ Brownie (+410 cal)

Strawberry Lemon-Limeade

Our house-made lemonade, blending all-natural strawberry pureé with fresh lemon and lime juices
(140 cal)

Peach Iced Tea

Made fresh to order with all-natural peach pureé and Lipton Iced Tea
(210 cal)

Lemonteazer

A blend of Lipton Iced Tea and Minute Maid Lemonade.

(40/210 cal)

Lipton Iced Tea

Sweet or unsweet

(0-210 cal)

Reserve a Room

Throwing a party for a crowd? Reserve one of our Main Dining Rooms at Mellow Mushroom.
Large Dining Room: 50 Guests
Small Dining Room: 30 Guests
Room Fee: Varies depending on availability. Please call for rates.
Reservation: Click the link below to reserve or call 615-342-0044

Reserve

Weekly Events

Sunday - Thursday
Weekday Happy Hour 2:00 - 6:00PM Featured Drink Specials
Friday - Sunday
Weekend Happy Hour 11:00AM - 7:00PM 2 for 1 Featured Draft Beer
Sunday
$5.00 Mamosas and Bloody Marys
Monday
All Day Happy Hour Featured Beer Specials Trivia 7:30PM
Lunch Specials
Come in and check out our daily lunch specials!

Mellow Mushroom Nashville – Vanderbilt - The Story

Inspired by Nashville’s rich music history, the design of our restaurant represents all things music. The walls are covered with the decorative art of popular album covers throughout history. Unique light fixtures are made up of drums and guitars. The outside of the building is colorful and eye-catching, with a bright blue mural along the walls and signage surrounded by multi-colored bricks.

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About Mellow Mushroom Nashville – Vanderbilt

Not far from Vanderbilt University, we’ve been a favorite for locals and students for more than 15 years. Guests come in for the very best pizza, cold beer, craft cocktails, a unique atmosphere, and a great time! We are proud to support local schools.

Come join us for weekly trivia, happy hour specials, and lunch specials. Try your new favorite pizza at Mellow Mushroom!

Can’t make it into the restaurant? Have your meal delivered right to your door, so you can keep it Mellow any time.

We’d like to say to our guests: “Thank you to all of our customers, whether you’re a local or traveling through. We appreciate your business over the last 15 plus years. We look forward to making many more memories with you.”

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