Pizza Restaurants in Houston, Texas

Outdoor enthusiasts can spend a glorious day in the fresh air outside Houston, Texas on the 2,800 acres that comprise Sheldon Lake State Park‎ and Environmental Learning Center. Drive only 14 miles from the center of the city for an afternoon of fishing and wildlife observation. Great for families, kids can take an educational nature walk and view pictures of local wildlife and flora. After a fun and informative Texas State Park adventure, turn your wheel back toward the city skyline and stop in to eat at a pizza restaurant in Houston.

Antonio's Italian Restaurant and Flying Pizza

"Serving in Houston since 1971," Antonio's Italian Restaurant and Flying Pizza invites you to experience an "ordinary meal embellished with drama." Enjoy excellent Mediterranean cuisine at this family-owned and -operated pizza restaurant in Houston, Texas. Start with the fried eggplant or calamari appetizer and the minestrone soup followed by pasta with pesto or shrimp Alfredo. Their assortment of pizza Siciliana toppings includes jalapeno, ground beef and green olives. Antonio's Italian Restaurant and Flying Pizza opens Tuesday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday noon to 10 p.m.

Antonio's Italian Restaurant and Flying Pizza
2920 Hillcroft St.
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 783-6080
antonios.com

Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant

Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant boasts "the #1 pizza and pasta restaurant in Houston." Owners Frank and Vinny were born in Calabria, Italy and each pasta recipe is "just like mama used to make." New York pizza with fresh dough made daily comes with toppings like garlic, spinach, chicken and feta cheese. Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant serves lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m.

Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant
1528 West Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 526-1182
romanoshouston.com

Mingalone Italian Bar & Grill

Choose from over 200 wines at Mingalone Italian Bar & Grill. This family-owned pizza restaurant in Houston invites you to experience an atmosphere that is "reminiscent of the family's trattoria in southern Italy, with an open kitchen, elegant interior, and a diner-friendly bar." Specialties of the house, according to their website, include pizza, homemade black taglierini pasta tossed with smoked salmon and vodka fennel sauce and chicken piccata. Conveniently located in the Houston Downtown Theater District, Mingalone Italian Bar & Grill serves Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Mingalone Italian Bar & Grill
540 Texas Ave
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 223-0088
mingalone.com

Resources

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt

Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.

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