Dodici Pizza + Wine

We had an amazing experience at Dodici Pizza & Wine in downtown Brownsville. From the moment we walked in, the rustic atmosphere and cozy decor made it feel warm and inviting. The staff was attentive, friendly, and even the owner was walking around greeting guests, which was a really nice personal touch. I started with the Beet Salad, which was absolutely delicious. The roasted beets, arugula, chèvre, and pumpkin seeds came together perfectly. I added hot chicken to it, which was seasoned and cooked just right. My friend ordered the Grilled Caesar Salad, and I was genuinely surprised at how much I enjoyed the flavor of grilled lettuce. It added a smoky twist that really worked. For pizzas, we tried the El Classico (which my three year old daughter loved), the Bravado with its incredible serrano crema, and the Carlito, loaded with a mix of meats and bold flavor. I paired everything with their red blend wine, which was the perfect complement to the meal. Their pizzas are cooked in a beautiful custom made brick oven, and you can actually see them being made right from your table, which adds to the experience. They also have a beautiful outdoor patio, lit with string lights and complete with fans and citronella tiki torches, perfect for a romantic dinner or a relaxing night out. Overall, everything from the food to the atmosphere and the service was excellent. My family, my friends, and I all left very happy and impressed. We will definitely be coming back!

The food was delicious and had a pleasant time. I usually order take out but dining at the restaurant is wonderful. The meatballs, wine and pizza is always delightful. We order a few things and shared. Thanks to the staff for their friendliness.

i stopped in after a long travel day and their pizza and wine selection was just what i needed! so so yummy and very fresh — you can even see the pizza oven right from your seat! i was nervous to eat alone, but the staff was so friendly — giving me recommendations and even chatting about football. i visited while in town for a spacex interview and they so kindly gave me a small arrangement of flowers to wish me luck on my big day — couldn’t ask for a warmer welcome. highly recommend grabbing some fresh pizza and a glass of wine any night of the week!

Amazing food pizza so light and delicious brick oven flavor. And the Cesar salad is a must have great presentation. I had a sweet Moscato with my meal. Definitely will go back.

What a gem in downtown Brownsville! The meatballs were delish, the pizza was superb, and the tiramisu was a delight. And the service…excellent!

During our travels this week, we had the pleasure of dining at Dodici Pizza + Wine in Brownsville. From the moment we stepped inside, we were met with exceptional service. The hostess warmly greeted us and led us to our table, making us feel right at home. Shortly after, our waitress arrived to walk us through the menu and daily specials. To top it off, the owner even stopped by to chat, sharing insights about the restaurant and suggesting other spots to check out while we were in town. The personal touch really elevated the entire experience. As for the food, it was absolutely delicious. We decided to share a few items to sample more of the menu, and we’re glad we did. We started with a special appetizer: penne pasta with sausage, served with bread—simple but packed with flavor. Next, we had the Caesar salad, which offered a creative twist on the classic, hearty enough to stand alone as a meal. The soups of the day were a delightful surprise. The tomato bisque was smooth and comforting, while the chili, though excellent, felt a bit out of place with our Italian-themed meal. Still, it was undeniably tasty. Then came the highlight: a meatball sandwich and pizza. The sandwich, with its perfectly crusty-yet-soft bread and balanced tomato-spice meatballs, was easily the best I’ve ever had. As for the pizza, the combination of hot honey, spicy red peppers, and pepperoni was a revelation—a blend of sweet, spicy, and savory in every bite. We were thrilled to stumble upon such a gem on our short trip. I only wish we lived closer or visited Brownsville more often so we could dine here regularly. In fact, we’re even debating returning for dinner tonight before our flight tomorrow morning—we didn’t have time for dessert, and I’m already regretting it!

We were here last year and got to meet the owner and we came back and he was on vacation. But our service was good and so was our food.

The vegan cheese was very tasty, the margarita pizza was very tasty. My only complaint was the crust was chewy but I really liked the vegan cheese . So I give it a 3.5 because the crust was too chewy. Not to be a hater you know just constructive criticism I hope. Everything else was great. I would also appreciate more shrimp on the pizza but it has great flavor.

Parking was a challenge but we figured it out. Nice and friendly atmosphere. We had to wait for a very short time. The pizza was AWESOME! My sister and I shared this pizza and even took a slice to the hotel. Now, we also orders to strawberry cheesecake to go. It will be our treat at the hotel. TBD. Definitely recommend. The owner was right, I didn't need the peppers or the cheese on the side. It was perfect without!

Service is meh . Some great waitresses have. pizza is never cooked right blah blah overpriced is 85 characters? So many better new and better restaurants now downtown Brownsville. Have been 6 times but servers always seem too busy to take or place orders even when it's dead . I'll still go bcs my son likes Italian sodas

We had a nice double date night and the spot was the perfect place for it. Loved how they decorated for Christmas and had nice soft Christmas music. We ordered a cheese plate and two pizzas. Love their crust. Our server was super kind and attentive. I had a glass of the Malbec and it was divine. We've been here before and I don't leave disappointed. It also makes a difference that it's not a very loud place. Loud restaurants just ruin being able to have a nice conversation.

Pizzas were amazing, fire roasted. The carlitto and the maestro: Perfection! The salads were also delicious we tried the beet salad and the arugula pear salad. Service was top notch- our girl was super sweet! and the ambience - we sat in the courtyard - it was quiet and beautiful. I enjoyed a special Mother's Day treat of a flight of white wines. The choices were spectacular! I went with the Blanc de blanc from Spain as my favorite choice! When in Brownsville, this a must!

This is a Beautiful place in downtown Brownsville, the service was utterly fantastic wonderful!! The food is OH MY GOSH PHENOMENAL!!!! My family and I were so happy with the whole experience here and we plan on coming back!! The staff were so nice they opened the front doors for you as you come in and as you leave. We were also very surprised that for all the food we ordered when we paired it wasn't super expensive at all. Under $60.00 we were not expecting that.

I have been coming to dodici for a couple of years now and I adamantly state it is by far my favorite pizza place to go to in the valley. A multitude of reasons makes me place dodici at the top of my list. 1) the food! From the appetizers, cheesecake and especially the pizza. The pizza is one of a kind with unique ingredients, textures and combinations. I have never left disappointed 2) the service. This place by far is the fastest service in the valley. I order and next thing I know the food is already arrive. 3) the ambiance of the restaurant. It is clean, neat, artistic and modern. I always look forward to coming back!

My forever go-to pizza place in the RGV. *The pizza - my favorites include the classic margherita, sweet sting (has a nice kick!), and the scampi. Lots of variety in flavors in their menu and they are always open to accommodations. Because of the thin crust I never feel too full or bloated after a couple slices. It's one of the few pizzas where the crust is just as delicious as the pizza toppings so I can devour the whole thing. *Other food - their cheesecake (I believe from a local business called Stephanie's Cheesecakes) is the best I've ever had! It's a running joke amongst my friends where we compare the cheesecake to other restaurants and the ones at Dodici beats them every time lol. Their charcuterie and spinach artichoke dip are delicious too. *Ambiance - the back patio area is stunning with so much lush vegetation, you can even see some fruit growing on the trees! At night it transforms into a cozy and charming area where you don't feel like you're in Texas anymore. *Service - one of the fastest service I've ever experienced! The pizzas come out so quickly within 10-15 mins after we order. They're all very friendly and attentive to what we need. *Pricing - the prices are beyond reasonable for the quality and service you experience here.

Great pizza with interesting combination of flavors. Limited menu but solid options. Good Service. The terrace is excellent on a cool evening

Classy place They sure no how to treat a girl from out of town. Free beer glass for my water They try not to use plastic Pizza was ready in 10 min Good fresh pizza.

They specialize in wood-oven pizza, made right in front of you. Cozy little spot in downtown Brownsville. There's also a large variety of bottled wine. We asked for the vegan cheese. The amount was ridiculously small. The pizza itself was fair, and the toppings were barely there. When we got the check, we were charged $4 PER PIZZA for the vegan cheese! The server was gracious, and we tipped accordingly, but we won't be back.

This place never disappoints. We started with the Artichoke Dip. They asked if we wanted some time to enjoy our appetizer before our meal came out which was a nice touch. Both Pizzas pictured were delicious along with the salad.

Amazing brick oven pizza and cozy laidback vibe in downtown Brownsville. I'd been meaning to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint! Great variety of indigo pizzas, plus salads and starters to share. My friend and i split the caprese salad as a starter - fresh and delicious. I ordered the Dottori which was fig, bacon, pesto and mozzarella. Amazing! Prompt friendly service and reasonable prices. They even have gluten free dough upon request. Great for a date night or dinner with friends.

Both the pizza and the cannoli tasted great! The atmosphere was good too, and service was good friendly and followed up with us periodically. Would recommend!

Not impressed!, pizza didn't have many toppings. Waiter had indicated it was the top seller , don't see that being likely. Ingredients did not taste fresh

The beauty of downtown Brownsville starts in this wonderful piece of heaven given to us by: Dante Pensa, Trey the Lawyer, and Felix Zarate (executive chef) along with Sergio Jaramillo who leads as front of the house manager. I've had the pleasure of stopping by and tasting my own combination: Quattro Formagio with Spanish Sausage. Everything tastes better in the 956.

Great food. Great attentive service. Pleasant ambiance sitting on the patio. Thumbs Up for sure.

Dodici is such a gem! I absolutely loved everything I ate. The meatball appetizer was so delicious. You get 3 decent sized meatballs in a red sauce with mozzarella and some delicious bread. The grilled Caesar salad was one of the most delicious salads I've ever had. It is such an interesting concept that worked so beautifully. All the flavors were fabulous! Finally we ended with the star of the show the pizza. We had the Classico. My baseline when first trying any pizza place is their pepperoni pizza because if a pizzeria messes that up then I won't return. The Classico was delicious. It is so tasty! It comes with 6 slices and with the app and the salad the three of us were full. I also had some wine my Malbec was smooth and just perfect! Try this place you will not be disappointed and sit outside if you can especially at night. I will definitely be back! Not to mention that everything came out so quickly and was so fresh! Plus our server was the sweetest and gave the best recommendations. Top notch service with great outdoor seating makes this place extremely special!

We went for my best friends birthday and called beforehand to make sure they had gluten free options as this was a dietary restriction needed for our party. The employee we called ensured they had gluten free crust. We arrive and after we have been here for over 45 minutes and our orders were placed, they I formed us they didn't have any gluten free since the day before. Ruined the entire experience as the birthday girl couldn't eat her own food.

Wow just wow. The grandma's meatballs was delicious gooey goodness. We ate it to fast for a picture. My picky son loved the cheese pizza so much. I had the Carlito pizza with a luscious Malbec. I will be returning for sure and ask for Natalie she makes great recommendations. This is a slice of heaven in historic Brownsville.

Delicious food, great service and nice beer/wine selection. We had a burrata plate as an appetizer. You can get a sweet or savory version. Opted for sweet - nuts, berries, arugula - delicious! Pizza was amazing - especially the crust.

This place has amazing charm and the ambience was calming. The Carlito pizza was delicious and grandmas meatballs were amazing and filling for an appetizer. Food was delicious and Chris our server was very attentive and nice. This place is a must try!!

Located in my work backyard, Dodici is the real deal. I always enjoy going to this authentic Neopolitan style pizza and other delicious dishes establishment. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Brownsville you're treated to a unique experience.

Ambiance is always nice; simple & clean Service is always good as well; staff is attentive enough Food is pretty good all of the time, however prices just like everywhere have gone up!! Not an issue although like many, would like to get more bang for our buck (about $205 for 2 appetizers, 3 pizzas, 2 glasses wine & 1 beer and a salad plus 3 desserts) Will always return when in Brownsville.

Great atmosphere, good quality food, decent pricing. My table ordered a few pizzas and shared them family style (each runs about $12-$15), but they should be enough for one person. My favorite, surprisingly, was the Vegetarian. It had the best ingredients and flavor among the ones we chose (Chorizo is essentially a picadillo taco, Margherita is about what you'd expect and similar to other places, Classico is just a pepperoni pie). Each are thin crust, but I recommend asking for well done to get a bit of a crisp on the outside. Look forward to coming back!

An amazing old Italian restaurant with a wood fire pizza oven. Highly recommend the meatballs!! The ambiance is amazing. They have a very nice quiet outside area.

Not knowing what to expect, I came here on a recommendation by a friend. Hungry and looking for some more-than-basic pizza, we found ourselves at a restaurant with a relaxed and cozy ambiance. We finally decided on the Maestro pizza and the arugula salad. The pizza wasn't bad, but I was hoping for a little more texture and crunch. Like what others have said, for a pizza place, the pizza is just a-ok. The arugula salad was supposed to have pear on it, which was the reason we ordered it, but it came with green apples instead. The salad had different textures and had well balanced flavors, but the switch in fruit without notice was a little disappointing... Nevertheless, I would return, but I would hope that the waiter would be a little more informative, especially when there is a change in menu.

Service was great! Loved that they had vegan options for my mom. Everyone was super kind and checked up on us from time to time. The atmosphere was nice.

Really good place for a night out it's beautiful. Great food and wine service is excellent!

Oh my goodness I am so glad this made it on our weekly SPI restaurant tour! This place is the real deal and I have zero complaints. Come here if you love excellent pizza, great wine an a good salad. I felt this was the quintessential pizza restaurant for the perfect pizza, wine, salad combo. Let's start with the very warm and laid back manager (who's family is from Italy) that greeted us, walked the floor and had a real conversation with us during our meal. He recommended the wine and beer options by asking what we liked and he nailed it. See pic! We started with the grilled ceaser salad but I was struggling with the peach caprese option. Since we were visiting the waitress recommends the ceaser and it was good. The only thing is change is getting more of a grilled flavor and crispier croutons. Maybe if they offered fresh anchovies this would have put this over the top. For pizza since we are big time pescatarians we were overjoyed with a shrimp pizza option. This pizza was devine. I mean if you love shrimp scampi, garlic fresh oven baked hot bread and fresh mozzarella this your choice. It's a thinner pizza and super fresh. I could eat the dough all by itself. My husband was stationed in Italy for a long time and LOVES pizza. He said this is the best outside of Italy. When he loves the pizza and even when I love it you did well! Let's also give recognition to this simple marinara sauce which I have never asked do you sell the marinara...ever! I bought a container of it to take back home and put some pasta with it. It's that good and when he said it was just a special tomato, olive oil and salt I was amazed. We dipped our pizza a with this sauce and it was a party in our mouth. I just can't compliment this place enough. They earned a solid 10 from experience, cleanliness, checking temp at door, quick seating, hospitality, service, good menu choices with variety, fresh ingredients, great wine, hot quality food. Superb! Dough pizzeria you may have met your match but we still love ya! Come here, that is all! Pics will not do this experience justice!

Perfect meet up spot for date nights. Incredible food. On the light side. Salads, pizzas, small apps and charcuterie boards. Hand selected wine by ownership. Never disappoints.

I've had two dates here with an amazing girl who was dying to come here. What's unfortunate is the hours but of course, once the weekend comes around it makes all the difference. Hoping to have more dates here with her due to the fact the atmosphere is amazing. You're greeted at the front door by the owner 10/10 times. The pizza and wine selection is amazing. First visit we ordered the carlito pizza and an appetizer. We did take leftovers but that didn't last throughout the night. Second visit we got the fun guy pizza and the s'mores calzone. The fun guy that night should've been named "hi my names kale" due to the fact the mushrooms were lacking. Great pizza overall. The calzone was okay. Not really a s'mores but more of a chocolate calzone. Really missed the idea of being a s'more. All was great and again, hopefully we make this spot a date night tradition :)

The pizzas were amazing. The Cavoletti, a pizza with prosciutto, arugula, truffle oil, figs, was the best one. Also, the appetizer cheese plate was great. Loved the atmosphere in the restaurant and outdoor at the back side. I will return to this place again!

Local, cutest atmosphere, yummy pizza and good wine selection! My boyfriend and I love coming here on date nights. You can make reservations too which is helpful. Walking distance to some other cute bars in the old downtown area. Parking sucks but other than that, it's our favorite place. Check them out!

This was my first time here and I am HIGHLY IMPRESSED. The atmosphere, the food was great quality, the beer and wine selection! If you haven't tried this place and have been thinking about it, come take a stroll to downtown Brownsville and try it ASAP!

I went there last night with my parents and my husband. It's the cute shop on the corner. I know it's a little hard to find because the name is printed on the glass, and for safety reasons, I wasn't able to see the name as I turned. They are taking COVID precautions seriously. The staff was wearing facemasks and upon entering, they sanitize your hands and take your temp. I am a bit disappointed that the hand sanitizer is the one that smells like a a bad tequila shot. It made me nauseous for a bit and I lost part of my appetite. Ambiance - from the street, the interior reminds me of a nice little coffee/pastry shop in Europe or Dallas (where I'm from). We were seated outside. We couldnt see much as it was dark, but they seem to have a cute garden and deck area. There are stringlights and I love how the building still has its shutters. The decor outside is simple but classy and trendy. The exterior would be a nice place for hosting an event. Staff - our waiter was attentive and excellent. He frequently refilled our glasses with water in an unobtrusive way. I usually didn't notice him refilling until I looked at my glass. He was knowledgeable of the menu. The hostess also was nice. I asked how long the restaurant has been opened and she said it's been about 2 years! I definitely missed out, but I am happy tonsee they are doing well. I think the manager rounded and asked how everything was, but I wouldn't know if he's the manager, supervisor or owner as I didn't catch his name if he introduced himself. The facemasks make it difficult to hear and understand people. Food - we ordered a salad with a sweet vinaigrette, apples, walnuts and gorgonzola. The flavors were perfectly balanced and thensalad was delicious. We also ordered ghe capresse and that was delicious as well and nicely balanced. The charcuterie board was also delicious and beautifully presented although my husband and I thought it was a little underwhelming. There were 2-3 cuts of meat and 2-4 different cheeses. Considering the price and the fact that most of these should be imported, I would agree with the amount served, but I don't think these meats really were of the quality needed to only provide a few pieces. My parents enjoyed it though. The pizza was delicious and . We had the classic and the meat supreme pizza. The crust was nice and soft with just the right amount of burnt edges. The flavor was excellent. Toppings were great and perfectly balanced. I enjoyed the thin crust and how I felt after I finished eating. I was satisfied but not feeling sick or heavy like when I eat take out pizza. I wish we had tried the fig pizza, but I was outnumbered. There are some interesting combos that are like a pizza and local cuisine fusion such as the chilaquiles pizza, the elote pizza and the choriqueso...but alas, we werent feeling too adventurous that night. Dessert - we had the tiramisu cheesecake and the cannoli. Both were delicious. The tiramisu cake is primarily a cheesecake with tiramisu bits baked in to it. It has a traditional cocoa powdering on top luke tiramisu does. I wish it had more of a coffee/tiramisu flavor. The cheesecake overwhelmed the tiramisu so much so that it may as well have been cheesecake only, but either way, the cake itself was delicious. The cannoli were delicious as well. We had pistachio and chocolate chip. Both had generous portions of the chips and pistachios. Traditionally, the chips are much smaller though. I am unsure the reason for this, but the cream was melting out of the cannoli and it made for messy eating, but I don't mind getting my hands dirty. Price - $$ our total bill came out to about $80 (not including tip). Considering you have excellent service, upscale and trendy ambiance and artisan puzza and a beautiful presentation of tasty food, it is worth it. Also, this was the cost for 3 appetizers, 2 pizzas, 2 desserts and 2 Teotihuacan sodas. They did have a promotion going on for desserts. Overall, the experiemce was comparable to a nicer restaurant in Dallas. It is a very trendy restaurant and I would highly recommend it if you need to take someone out on a date, need to host an event or need to take a business client out for dinner, or if you're hanging out with trendy friends on a Saturday night. I will definitely be back next time I am in town.

A this place is amazing !!! Who would have thought that such a great Pizza Restaurant would be about a minute from the Mexican border. I was pleasantly surprised with how good their Pizza, Meatballs appetizer and Desert Calzone was. Absolutely recommend and will certainly will go back.

Wow! In full disclosure we only picked up food to go but boy was it great! The burrata was delicious. We got the sweet which I didn't love the strawberry topping. Would definitely get the other next time. But as far as burrata goes it was tasty! The chorizo on the pizza we got was AMAZING! As was the margarita. Pick up for curbside was smooth and quick. Can't wait to eat this again next time we're in town!

We truly love this place ! We love all the people who invested time into creating a magical and delicious environment! Come early and feast - because everything is delicious ! Great beer selection and friendly staff! Just what Brownsville needed ! Congrats ! I TRIED THREE PIZZA -alllllllll were MAGICAL An awesome addition to THE RGV

Delicious pizza!!! We have visited this place several times and each time we do the food is always excellent! The pizza is delicious and brick oven cooked. The service is wonderful

Why have pizza in your name if it's only half decent pizza? On top of that, 13 bucks for a personal pan sized pizza is a bit much. They seem geared towards the ritzy bunch, so it's probably not that big of a deal to plenty of people having a glass and a slice. But next time I'm looking to order pizza, I'll be looking elsewhere for that. I would, and probably will, give them a second shot for a glass of wine and dinner. But if you're just looking to order pizza, find another spot.

Great pizzas and appetizers. Super friendly and competent staff. Beautiful outdoor courtyard - though they do need more comfortable chairs for dining outside.

I had the pleasure of experiencing Dodici for the first time while home for the holidays. I was born and raised in Brownsville and it warmed my heart to see such a beautiful place with amazing food downtown! I absolutely loved it here. The staff is very inviting and friendly. Ownership was as well. Maybe I'm biased but the atmosphere is near perfect. The outside area is the best part. You forget you're downtown Brownsville. This was originally a cafe then a printing shop prior to, from what I was told by the staff. The Grilled Caprese salad and Mia Margherita pizza were both very good. That is all we ordered, with water, we planned to hop around. I will definitely return when I'm back in town and I'm praying it stays there for a long time!

Dodici was an accidental find, and an absolute GEM in an area that I've not had good pizza in a long time. The staff was nice, the pizza wonderful. I went with the Margherita pizza and loved it....the one thing I will ding Dodici on is there was WAY TOO MUCH fresh garlic bits on the pizza....but otherwise--fabulous! Attentions to details are paid....nice wine glasses to drink out of and the more upscale trendy vibe is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!!

My son suggested this place and frankly, I did not think that I would be getting a good deal. But at the request of my son, I yielded. I was pleased I did. The ambiance is second to none. For a second, I forgot I was in Brownsville and was transported to those small and quaint eateries in Boerne or Fredericksberg. The service and the attention were great. Our server was ready to answer any questions and to make suggestions. The presentation of the food (meat and cheese plate) was magazine quality. And the taste? I went to sleep that night remembering the taste of the Inferno pizza and longed for the day I would return to my native Brownsville and visit Dodici again. If places like this keep popping up in Brownsville, we are going to create a new Mecca for flavor and experience. Great wine and beer selection, too!

Love love love this place!! Really good food and service. The owner always says hello to us. I love that they have a good list of beer and wines.

over priced and overhyped. I went there with some friends and it was okay. I just thought paying those prices were ridiculous. The claim to fame for this place is that it is owned by the mayor of the city. That is about all it has going for it. You want good pizza, there are plenty of places that can fill that need and not take half of your paycheck to pay for it. There are also places that are more spacious. Granted, the place is nice but it isn't nice enough to expect a customer to pay what they want you to pay for pizza.

Ordered margherita pizza. Was Burnt. Was so chewy. Brick oven pizza doesn't have to be scorched to be authentic. Would have loved to see whole tomatoes or chunks or slices on it but this version doesn't include that. It just has pizza sauce. Underwhelming for the price. Does not live up to the pride and joy this establishment sweet talks you with either.

Love this place! A very good experience and a must when visiting Brownsville. The place has a beautiful outside and a great, fresh ambiance. Trendy but classic. Would recommend the Stella pizza with figs and Brussel sprouts, different but tasty. The workers are incredibly attentive but not annoyingly so. Definitely would recommend.

Dodici Pizza & Wine never disappoints! We had the scampi pizza and it was DELICIOUS! Not to mention the arugula salad. Perfect night!