Coastline Pizzeria

"Named after the slang term for the saucy line where the cheese and crust meet on a pizza, Coastline feels like a neighborhood pizza joint that’s been here before thanks to its personable bartenders, solid cocktails, and close-knit, cozy setup. The First Ward bar offers its wood-fired Neapolitan pies, including a pesto-topped Bianca, and its signature thin-crusted Texas-style grilled pies, which offer a delightful char. Try the OG Mozzarella. Layered with Italian sausage, pepperoncini, ricotta, habanero honey, basil, and house tomato sauce — it’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory with a hint of spice." - Brittany Britto Garley, Kayla Stewart

"Coastline Artisan Pizza in First Ward has a kind of clubhouse-but-we-also-make-pizza vibe. It plays loud music, sets rum cocktails on fire, and, of course, has a massive domed pizza oven. The staff feels like fill-ins from a rogue fraternity—half try to impress you with rusty improv skills while the rest roam around acting aloof—and the , especially the Napoletana, tastes excellent. Pizzas have a soft, pillowy, slightly tangy crust. The “Texas-style” grilled flatbread pizzas get toppings like tender barbecue brisket or buffalo chicken with gorgonzola. Coastline might not be flashy, but it makes a meal here that much better. Grabbing a pizza at the bar, sneaking in for a quick date night, or catching up with friends over a couple of beers doesn’t need to be a big production. Coastline just feels like a regular neighborhood place in the best way, and sometimes that’s all you need. " - Chelsea Thomas

"We could probably count the number of (really good) Neapolitan-style pizza places in Houston on one hand. But now, we’re giving Coastline Artisan Pizzeria the ring finger. The small spot on a corner in First Ward has a kind of clubhouse-but-we-make-pizza vibe with a fully stocked bar, wood burning oven, and grilled pizzas topped with things like habeñero honey and buffalo chicken. Grilled bread is great, but we crave the soft, pillowy, slightly tangy crust of Coastline’s Napoletana pizza. One hit of this pie might bring a tear to your eye. Also, the bartenders make great cocktails that sometimes even get set on fire. And excellent pizza and a little danger make for a great night out." - Gianni Greene, Chelsea Thomas

"Named after the slang term for the saucy line where the cheese and crust meet on a pizza, Coastline feels like a neighborhood pizza joint that’s been here before thanks to its personable bartenders, solid cocktails, and close-knit, cozy setup. The First Ward bar offers its wood-fired Neapolitan pies, including a pesto-topped Bianca, and its signature thin-crusted Texas-style grilled pies, which offer a delightful char. Try the OG Mozzarella. Topped with Italian sausage, pepperoncini, ricotta, habanero honey, basil, and house tomato sauce — it’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory with a hint of spice." - Brittany Britto Garley

"For Armando Dimeo, co-owner of Coastline Pizzeria in First Ward, opening a pizza joint came down to pizza being his favorite food." - Brittany Britto Garley