Mar 9, 2009
Top 5 Pizza Options in Fort Worth
Let the arguments begin! Here are my top 5:
5) Buffalo Bros. — S. University near TCU. “New York Style” pizza usually isn’t my favorite, and it continues not to be, but Buffalo Bros. at least has it hot and ready when I want it for lunch. Nothing spectacular, but better than similar offerings from Joe’s Pizza and Pasta.
4) Gianni’s Gourmet Pizza — US 377 in Watauga. Fine, it’s not FW, but it’s damn good pizza. I lived in Haltom City when this joint opened, and it was REALLY good. I’m not generally a wood-fired pizza fan, either, but Gianni’s does it right.
3) Rocco’s Wood Fired Pizza — Camp Bowie West area. See my earlier comments about wood-fired pizza. Not my favorite style, but a great option for grabbing before going to Concerts in the Park or the like. I’ve even taken one to the Rahr Brewery for snacking during a Saturday tour. Rocco’s really is great pizza, just not a style I prefer on a regular basis.
2) Mellow Mushroom — Bluebonnet Circle. Now we’re talking! MM makes pretty much the perfect pizza; great sauce, amazing crust (the two MOST important components), and a wide selection of toppings, etc. They also have a full bar and a good beer selection. Drawbacks: it’s freakin’ SLOW! Don’t go if you’re in a hurry, and if you have plans after dinner, get there WAY early. It’s also damn expensive, otherwise it would be my everyday choice.
1) Perrotti’s Pizza & Pasta — Greene Ave., in the GrandMarc building. I could happily eat here every day. Perrotti’s is my favorite pizza place, EVAR. Perfect crust, great sauce, cheap beer (if you eat in), and it’s affordable! This is always what I’ve thought of when I think of pizza. I’m sure they wouldn’t acknowledge it, but it’s a style I call “Detroit style”. It’s somewhere between NY and Chicago, but not “pan pizza” like you used to get from Pizza Hut. If you can remember that far back, think of when Little Caesar’s was actually GOOD (mid-90′s) — their original crust round pizzas is what I’m getting at with “Detroit style.” My only complaint about Perrotti’s is that they haven’t seemed to figure out what kind of volume they’re going to do from day to day, so they don’t proof their crusts well enough. The end result is that the crust is usually cooked on the bottom, but really doughy on top. Not a big enough deal to keep me from going, though!
Didn’t OC Burgers replace Gianni’s (377 & Watauga Rd)?
Gianni’s is no OC, yes. Been gone for more than a year. OC Burgers….not so good.
btw, my fave pizza is from Napoli’s in Euless
http://www.yelp.com/biz/napolis-pizza-and-restaurant-euless
I might rearrange the list a bit (I don’t like Perrotti’s as much as the other nearby options), but I can’t argue with the selections.
Worst pizza in town? Red Brick Pizza.
Dammit! I knew that one would bite me in he ass! You caught me — I didn’t bother to call to see if Gianni’s was still open.
Since it’s not, I lament its departure — they made really good pizza.
It’s also obvious how frequently I get out to that part of Tarrant County.
I looooove Mellow Mushroom. It is crazy expensive, though. I’m also a fan of Uno’s flatbread pizzas (is that sacrilegious?). Palermo’s on Magnolia is also really good.
Mama’s is a staple in Fort Worth.
And if you haven’t been to Sammy’s downtown… Well you should. I suggest you get a side of their sauce (perhaps with a Calzone).
Brix is pretty good.
Mama’s IS a staple in Fort Worth. But it generally sucks, which is why a closed pizza place made the list and it didn’t.
I forgot about Sammy’s. Nothing special, but good enough in a pinch.
I agree with JP about Red Brick — horrible!
I’ll have to check out Napoli’s the next time I’m in Euless and hungry.