Nonno's
Pizza restaurant · Museum District
1613 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Thin crust tavern pizza, arcade games, 90s nostalgia, and patio
Thin crust tavern pizza, arcade games, 90s nostalgia, and patio
"Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern in Montrose knows what’s fun: pizza, classic arcade games, and shot glasses glued to little toy cars filled with $1 shots of Malört. Whether you are attempting to heal your inner child or are an actual child (see photo), Nonno’s provides cheese-drenched food in an equally (but purposefully) cheesy environment that looks a little like an interior designer’s carnival funhouse. Loosen up at Nonno’s and grab dinner with the fam, a few friends, or a second date that’s up for a round of pinball after pizza." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Get a dose of nostalgia with arcade games, tavern-style pizza, and 90s pizza parlor aesthetics at Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern. Run by the folks behind Nobie’s, Nonno’s makes some of the best pizza in town with toppings ranging from zippy giardiniera, piped dollops of ricotta, and, yes, pineapple. Plus, the cheese pull from the chunky mozzarella sticks feels deeply satisfying. Throw on a couple of shots of Malört, a few rounds of Crusin’ The World, and a thick slice of cheesecake for a casual weeknight out with friends." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The main thing to know about Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern is that it has an arcade. So feel free to release your children upon the twinkling lights and buzzing sounds of Crusin’ The World or fight with the demons on Rampage. There’s also crispy, cheese-pull-ready pizza, hand-breaded mozzarella sticks, and cheesecake the size of, well, a small child. And while your kids lose their minds over a bowl of pasta with giant meatballs, you can do a shot of Malört on top of a little racecar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"Cobbled together from equal parts pizza parlor nostalgia and arcade games, Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern serves thin crust or “tavern-style” pies. This Montrose joint also has a fun menu of other Italian-American comfort foods. Try extra stretchy hand-breaded mozzarella sticks and pies like the Wise Guy piled high with giardiniera or a Maui Wowie with pineapple and spam. We like to throw on a frozen drink or a couple of shots of Malört to round out a meal or a couple of rounds of pinball." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"This pizza joint is bound to please all ages, with thin crust, tavern-style pizza, and combinations including a Spam, pineapple, and jalapeño pizza and a meat lovers-style pie. The restaurant’s nostalgic vibe is heightened with a small arcade, ‘90s tunes played on a reel-to-reel machine (an educational moment for the littles), and vintage lamps in booth-style seating that harken back to the halcyon days of dining in at Pizza Hut." - Brianna Griff
