In our July 2016 issue, we featured Reale’s Pizza Cafe and its famous pepperoni pizza, which is known for inducing labor. Reale’s is just one of many pizza joints in the Northwest Austin area. Although other restaurants may not have pizzas with special powers, they do offer diners the opportunity to try pizzas that are classic and innovative. Here is a sample of a few local specialty pies to try.
1. Cook’s Spicy Special
Inspired by the chefs in the kitchen, the Cook’s Spicy Special pizza ($11-$22) is one of two customer favorites at Brick Oven, said Donnie Johnson, who co-owns the restaurant with Stan Adams. The pie is topped with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, spiced beef, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella and Romano cheese.
Brick Oven
10710 Research Blvd., Ste. 310, Austin
512-345-6181 •
www.brickovenaustin.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
2. Bacon n’ Shrooms
Known for its “create-your-own” concept, Flaming Pizza also has a number of specialty pies, including the Bacon n’ Shrooms ($8.29). The 11-inch, thin-crust pizza uses a house-made white cream sauce for its base and is topped with mozzarella, mushrooms, Applewood-smoked bacon, garlic and fresh arugula. Co-owner Michael Lee said customers can also add ingredients for no extra charge.
Flaming Pizza
3220 Feathergrass Court, Ste. 140, Austin
512-792-9595 •
www.flamingpizzausa.com
Hours: daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
3. Fig Pizza
Black Mission figs, bacon and Gorgonzola cream create a trifecta of sweet, salty and tart flavors, said James Sun, co-owner of Mia Italian Tapas & Bar. The rectangular-shaped Fig Pizza ($15) is also topped with caramelized onion and vincotto, which is a cooked wine sauce. MIA is one of several new locally owned restaurants in Domain Northside.
MIA Italian Tapas & Bar
11420 Rock Rose Ave., Ste. 120, Austin
512-215-9598 •
www.miatapasaustin.com
Hours: Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
4. The Contender
Rebel Pizza Bar offers this meat-filled pie in 10-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch varieties ($13-$19). The Contender includes marinara, spicy sausage, pepperoni, pancetta, prosciutto and Buffalo mozzarella. A 12-inch, gluten-free option is also available ($20). For meat lovers, the restaurant also features the Notorious X.X.L. ($9), a 3/4-pound meatball.
Rebel Pizza Bar
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin
512-457-5757 •
www.rebelpizzabar.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
5. Peproni Roll
No, this name is not misspelled but a creation of Double Dave’s Pizzaworks, which has three locations in Northwest Austin. Although technically not a pizza, the Peproni Roll ($1-$1.50) is a Double Dave’s customer favorite and features pepperoni and smoked provolone cheese inside in a hand-tossed crust.
Double Dave’s Pizzaworks
13343 US 183, Ste. 240, Austin • 512-918-3283
8108 Mesa Drive, Ste. C-100, Austin • 512-345-3283
11900 Metric Blvd., Ste. F, Austin • 512-719-3283
www.doubledaves.com
Hours vary by location
6. Margherita
The 18-inch Margherita ($19.25) is topped with Italian tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil and mozzarella. Saccone’s Pizza and Subs, which opened in the Northwest Austin area in 1998, offers New Jersey-style pizzas, sandwiches and pasta.
Saccone’s Pizza and Subs
11416 N. RM 620, Austin
512-257-1200 •
www.saccones.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
1. Cook’s Spicy Special
Inspired by the chefs in the kitchen, the Cook’s Spicy Special pizza ($11-$22) is one of two customer favorites at Brick Oven, said Donnie Johnson, who co-owns the restaurant with Stan Adams. The pie is topped with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, spiced beef, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella and Romano cheese.
Brick Oven
10710 Research Blvd., Ste. 310, Austin
512-345-6181 • www.brickovenaustin.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
2. Bacon n’ Shrooms
Known for its “create-your-own” concept, Flaming Pizza also has a number of specialty pies, including the Bacon n’ Shrooms ($8.29). The 11-inch, thin-crust pizza uses a house-made white cream sauce for its base and is topped with mozzarella, mushrooms, Applewood-smoked bacon, garlic and fresh arugula. Co-owner Michael Lee said customers can also add ingredients for no extra charge.
Flaming Pizza
3220 Feathergrass Court, Ste. 140, Austin
512-792-9595 • www.flamingpizzausa.com
Hours: daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
3. Fig Pizza
Black Mission figs, bacon and Gorgonzola cream create a trifecta of sweet, salty and tart flavors, said James Sun, co-owner of Mia Italian Tapas & Bar. The rectangular-shaped Fig Pizza ($15) is also topped with caramelized onion and vincotto, which is a cooked wine sauce. MIA is one of several new locally owned restaurants in Domain Northside.
MIA Italian Tapas & Bar
11420 Rock Rose Ave., Ste. 120, Austin
512-215-9598 • www.miatapasaustin.com
Hours: Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
4. The Contender
Rebel Pizza Bar offers this meat-filled pie in 10-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch varieties ($13-$19). The Contender includes marinara, spicy sausage, pepperoni, pancetta, prosciutto and Buffalo mozzarella. A 12-inch, gluten-free option is also available ($20). For meat lovers, the restaurant also features the Notorious X.X.L. ($9), a 3/4-pound meatball.
Rebel Pizza Bar
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin
512-457-5757 • www.rebelpizzabar.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
5. Peproni Roll
No, this name is not misspelled but a creation of Double Dave’s Pizzaworks, which has three locations in Northwest Austin. Although technically not a pizza, the Peproni Roll ($1-$1.50) is a Double Dave’s customer favorite and features pepperoni and smoked provolone cheese inside in a hand-tossed crust.
Double Dave’s Pizzaworks
13343 US 183, Ste. 240, Austin • 512-918-3283
8108 Mesa Drive, Ste. C-100, Austin • 512-345-3283
11900 Metric Blvd., Ste. F, Austin • 512-719-3283
www.doubledaves.com
Hours vary by location
6. Margherita
The 18-inch Margherita ($19.25) is topped with Italian tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil and mozzarella. Saccone’s Pizza and Subs, which opened in the Northwest Austin area in 1998, offers New Jersey-style pizzas, sandwiches and pasta.
Saccone’s Pizza and Subs
11416 N. RM 620, Austin
512-257-1200 • www.saccones.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
