Paparazzi Pizza’s location is anything but glitzy, cozied up to a dry cleaner shop in a Carrollton strip mall, but the menu is more adventurous than you’d expect from a neighborhood pizzeria. Of course, it has all the usual suspects like pepperoni-topped pies, calzones and sub sandwiches, but the real standouts here are the Mediterranean […]
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It’s hard to argue with the Neapolitan pizza-making prowess of Dino Santonicola, the Naples-born chef who opened Partenope after years at the popular Cane Rosso chain. His pizza crusts have a sourdough-type flavor, which underpins any combination of toppings. But Partenope is a well-rounded Italian restaurant that also has terrific made-from-scratch pastas, unusually interesting salads […]
Old country family dishes tweaked for the modern palate are what diners will find at this welcoming restaurant. These include fried calamari with basil aioli as well as the chicken and mushroom lasagna with Romano and mozzarella in smoked gouda cream sauce. Did we mention cappuccino pie? It would be a mistake not to. Traditional […]
Sure, Neapolitan pizza is all the rage right now, but sometimes you just crave a good ol’ slice of Americana. Piggie Pies on Upper Greenville does classic American-style pizza with a soft, chewy-but-crisp crust loaded with plenty of toppings. (It’s also conveniently located next to Condom Sense, in case you think taking your date out […]
Since 1956, Marco, the self-proclaimed oldest pizzeria in Dallas, has been using a Sicilian family recipe currently known only to Frank Nuccio, son of founder Marco Nuccio. What is certain is that there are more than a dozen spices in the sauce and dough. What also keeps Marco’s in business is its willingness to go […]
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Since 1956, Marco, the self-proclaimed oldest pizzeria in Dallas, has been using a Sicilian family recipe currently known only to Frank Nuccio, son of founder Marco Nuccio. What is certain is that there are more than a dozen spices in the sauce and dough. What also keeps Marco’s in business is its willingness to go […]
The Sicilian-style pizza here has a thick focaccia crust and a more than a dozen different toppings; some traditional (like Grandma Pie) while others are more regional like brisket and a queso fundido. Be sure to try and order of the cacio e pepe arancini, little balls of wonderful cheese, rise and pepper. The space […]
Located in an old Richardson strip mall for over 40 years, Pizza Villa retains its fabulously retro neon sign that dates back to the mid-60s. The pies here boast a super-thin, crackery crust with generous amounts of fresh toppings, but you won’t find barbecue chicken or artichokes here — Pizza Villa sticks to the classics, […]
From the founders of Sprinkles Cupcakes, comes a pizza joint that was borne from a fancy Hollywood party. Here you’ll find a neo-Neapolitan style pizza. The dough is fermented for 48 hours, which gives it true Neapolitan pizza qualities, but with a firm, not floppy, base. Start with the carciofi arrostiti is charred artichoke hearts […]
Poco Fiasco is a pizza and martini restaurant is the eleventh concept from Harwood Hospitality, which sister concepts include Elephant East and the pub Harwood Arms, both within a stone’s throw. Try The Donkey, a pizza topped diablo sauce, pepperoni, spicy Italian sausage, red onion and fennel pollen. It was loaded with meat and had […]
Primo Brothers Pizza offers a solid representation of New York-style pies – the kind of thin, crisp-crust slices you’ll want to fold in half for easy devouring. Framed black and white photos on the wall drive the New York theme home, and there are a couple televisions for all your SportsCenter-viewing needs. Lunch hour tends […]
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Building off the same 96-hour dough recipe that their parent-restuarant Pie Tap uses, PT Neighborhood Pizzeria is a fast-causal restaurant serving pizza, sandwiches and salads near Love Field. Things are buzzing inside, just like the planes flying overhead; food is made fresh and moves out fast. They have a full bar and happy hour specials […]
The eponymous Sal opened his first hand-tossed pie shop in New York in 1975. Since moving the operation to Big D in 1982, Sal’s has outgrown its original location and now includes a Plano branch. Both spots offer classic New York-style pizza, such as the traditional Margherita, white and Alfredo varieties. They also offer signature […]
Sali’s Pizza and Pasta specializes in New York-style pies, because have you ever met anyone named Sali who wasn’t from New York? (Then again, have you ever met anyone named Sali at all?) Monikers aside, Sali’s has been serving pizza, pasta and calzones to legions of loyal Garland customers for decades. The decor is typical […]
This is a dyed in the red-and-white checker oilcloth Italian restaurant, from the pizza dough spinning in the air to the tiramisu. The pasta portions are large, and some of the customer favorites include the fettuccini with shrimp and the cheese tortellini topped with authentic imported mozzarella di bufala. And who can forget the pizzas? […]
What seems like a weird spin on the old Mario Bros. video game is actually a Bangladesh-inspired pizza shop in Plano. Try the Garlic Ghee Mushroom Bianca pizza for some more muted South Asian flavors. The New York-style pizza comes with a base of creamy white sauce, made of blended alfredo and mozzarella. The pie […]
Sauce’d Pizza is really all about the crust. Their self-ascribed “Texas-style crust” is turning the crust game on its head; here they’ve folded the edge of the pizza over on itself (just around the edges) for a nice little fold. Customers can build their own pies at Sauce’d, or order one of the house specialties, […]
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Patrons can choose fried calamari and any of a number of everyday pasta dishes, but diners can also get double-take menu options. These include the crab claws in garlic butter sauce and the Southwest linguini with Italian sausage, red onion, green pepper and mushrooms in a chipotle cream sauce. The pizzas at this family restaurant […]
This place is called what it’s called for a reason. Few things can kill a drunken craving and sop up exorbitant amounts of alcohol as well as a notoriously monstrous Serious Pizza slice. Open until 3 a.m. on the weekends, the lively after-hours atmosphere, HD televisions and interesting people-watching are exactly the stimulation needed for […]
Chef Terrill Burnett of South Polk Pizzeria once had another chef tell him, “We only sell winners,” and it’s a motto he lives by. When Burnett, who cut his chops at Nobu and Knife, got an opportunity to open this pizza spot, he studied all types of dough and settled on cross between Neapolitan and […]
