Author Topic: Best Pizza Places in Austin, TX (Read 21287 times)

mfenech · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2005, 10:05:51 PM »

Ron,

I tried the pie there. The crust was very different from what I'm used to, but I loved it. I had the 14" mushroom pizza, which while expensive ($13), was worth it to me. Wife had the panni sandwich. She thought it as great also.

Ronzo · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2005, 03:51:33 PM »

I'll have to remember that about Tuscany. Thanks for the tip.

You try Brooklyn Pie company yet?

Try their slice before you buy a full pie.

Ronzo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2006, 11:16:53 AM »

OK, I think I have to change my picks here... After eating at Rounders a few more times, I really think they have beaten Saccones out for the # 1 spot in Aistin, in my book, and I'll tell you why...

The crust.

They bottom of the crust is crisp, but chewy, at Rounders, but Saccones, they use screens and the crust is too soft on the bottom.

Yep... OH! And they have garlic knots, really "GARLICKY" garlic knots. Big honkin' garlic knots, the size of a tennis ball. Two for $2.

www.rounderspizza.com

And their Capresse salad... fuhggheddabowdit!

Ronzo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2006, 10:15:56 AM »

Just found out about a new (new to me at least) place here in Austin that I need to go check out.

"Homeslice Pizza"

Check out the "Meet the Queen of Pies" flash video.

LOL

I'll post a review once I check 'em out.

Ronzo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2006, 11:23:11 AM »

Quote from: nytxn on January 23, 2006, 10:15:56 AM

Just found out about a new (new to me at least) place here in Austin that I need to go check out.

"Homeslice Pizza"

Check out the "Meet the Queen of Pies" flash video.

LOL

I'll post a review once I check 'em out.

Ok, so my wife and I visited Homeslice last night.

It's Austin/NYC fusion. It's on South Congress Ave ("SoCo") so, it's got the quirkiness of Downtown Austin, with some NYC touches thrown in in the perfect places to create a truly unique atmosphere.

We got the Large, with extra cheese on it, and my wife almost fell out of the booth when she took the first bite. Me, being the semi-pizzasnob that I am, let it sit for a minute so I could dissect it in my head.

I loved it.

The owners, planned for this place for 6 years. The wife went to NYC to study with some of the masters and it shows.

The pizza was phenomenal. Crispy crust that had just enough give. Sauce wasn't overpowering. The cheese was well rounded, and I could taste both the provolone and mozzarella mixing together to give it just the right amount of edginess with the provolone, balanced with the smoothness of the mozz.

I'd say this one is up there with Rounders. The atmosphere is completely different than Rounders, but the pizza is on par with them.

If you're ever in Austin, check them out. You will NOT be dissappointed.

They're on South Congress, directly across the street from the famous Guero's Taco Bar.

sisca · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2006, 07:15:58 PM »

saccones in leander is pretty good. not as good as florio's in San antonio, but pretty damn good. also, for a late nite fix, after a concert...hoek's pizza on 6th isn't too bad. not much of a restaurant, more of a pizza window.

Ronzo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2006, 12:39:02 PM »

Homeslice is still at the top of the list, along with Rounders.

Stanner · « **Reply #27 on:** May 06, 2006, 01:12:16 PM »

Quote from: nytxn on March 18, 2006, 12:39:02 PM

Homeslice is still at the top of the list, along with Rounders.

I hated homeslice; way too greasy, way too floppy, way too "insert NYC pizza stereotypes." In fact, with regards to local pizza places, it could be at the bottom of my list.

JPY · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:49:48 PM »

They have a new pizza chain called Red Brick Pizza in the Austin area. Have any of you been?

SteveVit · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2006, 12:44:44 AM »

Quote

Including a Shop-Rite sign poster, and of course Scrunchy was sitting on the cash register

Holy cow! Been a long time since I've seen a Scrunchy Bear, lol!

Ttran778 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2006, 02:21:58 AM »

New Q&A: how many of those pizza joints make 26" pies DAILY?

None.

Brooklyn Pie Co. over in Round Rock

Stanner · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2006, 10:06:30 PM »

Quote from: Ttran778 on May 18, 2006, 02:21:58 AM

New Q&A: how many of those pizza joints make 26" pies DAILY?

None.

Brooklyn Pie Co. over in Round Rock

Should I care about a 26" pie?

mfenech · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2006, 04:21:24 PM »

Interesting thread on Chowhounds: http://www.chowhound.com/southwest/boards/texas/messages/23680.html

Read the replies also.

Ronzo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 09, 2006, 12:00:43 AM »

East Side pies guy talks a lot of smack about other places in town... I didn't see much in the way of his pies posted on his site though. Site is a little (ok, a lot) on the cheap side...

The few pies I did see looked like some foo-foo California style stuff... not something I'm into.

I'm going to have to go check his place out though.

By the way, Homeslice is not crappy low quality mozzarella. He probably tasted the sharp twang of the provolone in it.

Ronzo · « **Reply #34 on:** June 09, 2006, 12:04:27 AM »

Quote from: Stanner on May 06, 2006, 01:12:16 PM

I hated homeslice; way too greasy, way too floppy, way too "insert NYC pizza stereotypes." In fact, with regards to local pizza places, it could be at the bottom of my list.

Well, NY pie isn't your thing then, I guess.

Ronzo · « **Reply #35 on:** June 09, 2006, 12:05:33 AM »

Quote from: Ttran778 on May 18, 2006, 02:21:58 AM

New Q&A: how many of those pizza joints make 26" pies DAILY?

None.

Brooklyn Pie Co. over in Round Rock

The only thing I'm not cool with at Brooklyn Pie is the sauce... after going there a few times, it seems like it's just too thick.

Stanner · « **Reply #36 on:** June 15, 2006, 02:05:49 PM »

Quote from: nytxn on June 09, 2006, 12:04:27 AM

Well, NY pie isn't your thing then, I guess.

That's rubbish. In fact Grimaldi's is one of my favorite pizza places.

I like good NY Pie; homeslices was (the time I tried it) an overly greasy, too-much-cheese-to-hide-the-sauce-and-crust, average NY pie at best.

Ronzo · « **Reply #37 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:20:47 AM »

Quote from: Stanner on June 15, 2006, 02:05:49 PM

That's rubbish.

No need to get nasty...
It's just pizza dude. Not politics.

Ronzo · « **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:11:31 PM »

FYI... Damian Mandola has opened an Italian Market in Austin.

Mandola's Italian Market...

http://www.whatsmandolas.com/

They make fresh Mozzarella cheese, bake bread fresh, and sell all types of Italian imported food.

They also have a restaurant with some excellent Italian food.

Worth the visit.

Ronzo · « **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:25:42 PM »

Quote from: JPY on May 06, 2006, 08:49:48 PM

They have a new pizza chain called Red Brick Pizza in the Austin area. Have any of you been?

Red Brick is just another one of those chain pie places. It's about as 'good' as any other chain, honestly. It'll do in a pinch, but for the same price, you can get some really great pizza at Homeslice, Saccone's, or Rounders.

They have Gelato there (at Red Brick), and it's decent. But that's coming form a guy who's never had real Italian Gelato, so I'm no 'expert'.