Panjo's Pizza

Pizza restaurant · Corpus Christi ·

Panjo's Pizza

Pizza restaurant · Corpus Christi ·

Family-run pizzeria serving thin-crust & deep-dish pies

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1320 Airline Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Get directions

$10–20

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Panjo’s Pizza Parlor in Corpus Christi Is the Place That Time Forgot | Bon Appétit

"A family-run pizzeria established in 1964 in Corpus Christi, Texas, that feels like a lovingly preserved relic: low-lit, with long lacquered picnic benches, red-and-white cinderblock walls and a mustard-yellow wall spray-painted with a fan’s declaration. The mom-and-pop owners and their eight daughters keep a festive, noisy atmosphere—birthday parties, graduations, weekend sports fans, beachgoers in sandals, ranchers in Stetsons and bankers alike—where everyone eats off paper plates and orders by habit rather than menu. Staff in tie-dyed T-shirts call numbers through a fuzzy, decades-old speaker while a gumball machine by the restrooms dispenses trinkets and shockingly young celebrity decals for a quarter. The menu has changed little in nearly 60 years: pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, a few salads, beer and soda on tap and sweet tea made that morning. Each pie is made to order with a thick sauce and a generous hand with toppings; while a deep-dish is available, the legendary thin-crust—cornmeal-dusted, extra crunchy, crisp and buttery—owes its texture to the restaurant’s original Bakers Pride gas ovens with heavy ceramic slate. Loyal multigenerational customers come back for the food but stay for the memories and the comforting, unchanged sense of place." - ByBret Anthony Johnston

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Panjo's Pizza

Vincent W.

Google

Very solid pizza joint. They've been around a long time for a reason. Pizza made from scratch so plan accordingly - it is worth the wait. Outstanding crust with a superb amount of cheese & other toppings. Great, friendly service. Easy parking. The pickle pizza was outstanding! Give it a try.

Dayz L.

Google

First time and love it! Just love it! The food is amazing and delicious 😋 Only bad thing I can say is that there are little gnats but a napkin over the pitcher took care of that 😁

Elizabeth Santos P.

Google

Never again… last time we tried this place was a few years ago. Today, I want to try it again. We order a pizza with bacon and this is how they give it to us. It is burned bacon. Tastes like fried in old oil. None of us like it. We had to hand pick them out of the pizza. I called to the restaurant and the lady said she was sorry and that the bacon is like that… and If I don’t want it like this, (dark) I have to mentioned it when doing the order. I didn’t know this is the way they serve the bacon in the pizza. I’m very disappointed.

Russ R.

Google

Visiting from San Antonio we found this place on google looking for pizza places in the area. This came up as a recommendation. Glad it did. We came a little after lunch time. The employees were very nice and courteous. Our pizza and wings were delicious. The crust and undercarriage had a wonderful crisp to it. The cheese was flavorful, sauce was great, and wings were hot and juicy. This pizza joint has a nice, comfy, old school feel to it. It’s definitely a neat experience that reminds me of pizza parlors back in the day. I recommend this pizza parlor to anyone visiting the area.

Mary Ann S.

Google

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent! New favorite pizza spot! We kept hearing how good Panjo’s Pizza was after we moved here, and they did not disappoint! The crust and sauce were amazing, the toppings were piled on generously, and everything came out hot, fresh, and absolutely scrumptious. Their menu has so many delicious options, and we can’t wait to go back and try more. I’m not sure why we waited so long to give them a try, but we’re sure glad we finally did. Highly recommend—your taste buds will thank you!

Kendall B.

Google

This place is amazing my wife and I came from Harlingen Texas to try this place out we heard it was amazing. We ordered pizza and wings and you can tell they make it fresh. It took about 15 mins to get our food and this was the best pizza I have ever eaten and the wings were on point too. We will be coming back here for sure

Lynn L.

Google

I love coming here. The food is fresh and hot. The works I believe it’s called is the reason I come here. My husband and kids love the pepperoni with extra cheese and pepperoni. Their cheese bread is good too. There’s wings are pretty big and are good too. We had a family dinner there last night not too packed but the tables are long plenty of room. We all had a great time the employees are very helpful and very friendly. The restrooms are clean and tables.

Irving A.

Google

Very good flavorful pizza with a nice crispy crust. Got the Works and Meat Lovers, both which came with plenty of toppings to make the price worthwhile.

Angelica C.

Yelp

I've been coming to Panjo's since I was a kid and have always loved the food and service here. It's always been one of my family's favorite spots. Unfortunately, today was very disappointing. The pizza we received was completely burnt -- black all around the edges and bottom -- and it had a strange taste that's never been the case before. When we brought it to attention, Nat G. argued with us, saying that just because she didn't think it was burnt doesn't mean it wasn't. She refused to replace the pizza and was extremely rude, even using derogatory language. That kind of behavior is shocking and not at all what we expect from Panjo's. We've been loyal customers for years, but this experience left a very bad impression. I truly hope the owners or management take action, because Nat G's behavior and attitude are a huge disappointment to such a legendary place.

Josh M.

Yelp

Walking in. The entire staff looks under 25. No adults at all. Big family style tables. Pitchers of beer. I can see the appeal for children's birthday party's since kids don't understand what good pizza tastes like. Ordered a large Pepperoni took 45 mins to get it. Crust was as hard as a rock. Sauce and cheese were tasteless. Wont be coming back. Panjos in rockport is much better.

Tom H.

Yelp

Twenty-eight bucks for a couple of hamburgers is very hard to justify. Sad. We've enjoyed them in the past.

Jacob C.

Yelp

Ambience - old school style pizza parlor, family friendly, kept very clean inside Wings - not crispy, but served very hot (temperature) Blue cheese dressing - big portioned cup, very thick Ranch dressing - same quality as the blue cheese dressing Pizza - 14" meat lover's, average flavor, TONS of meat, thin crust that was not very crispy, not much cheese on the pizza 3 stars for effort. The food flavor could use some tweaking. This place would knock it out of the park if they would change it a bit.

Jeremy G.

Yelp

Although the pizza takes a while on the weekends, it's well worth the wait. The South of the Boarder pizza is the best around!

Barron H.

Yelp

Great thin crust with tons of ingredients. Only one person over the age of 18 working, which was refreshing to see so many young people working.

Mark A.

Yelp

Solid pizza with nostalgic atmosphere. Good draft beer selection. Would definitely go again!

Robert M.

Yelp

The crust is one of a kind with a yeasty flavor crispy that a loan would keep me coming back but the cheese and topping top off the perfect pizza. I've tried a lot of pizza places, and this is the only place I love and keep coming back to. Help keep this family own business alive and well come by and get your pizza. Enjoy a slice of life.

Gilda A.

Yelp

Not the best pizza. Flavorless. Canned or jar mushroom!!! What???? So I won't go back.

Don R.

Yelp

I grew up going to Panjo's pizza at their location in Cypress, TX and have really missed their pizza. So when I was in Corpus I had to go! It was just as good as I remembered and I can't wait to go back! Great memories and even better pizza.

Michelle G.

Yelp

Best pizza in town! Nevertheless call ahead of time. Recommend Ms Texas special: double chicken, Italian sausage, breakfast bacon, mushroom, red onion, peppers. MKG

JT S.

Yelp

Horrible. Took an hour to get one pizza. No apology or certificate even after I requested one. Never going here again

Wend S.

Yelp

really good pizza! While visiting from Dallas we got the specialty pizza with the tomatoes, chicken, and red onion on it-DELISH YALL! Do yourself a favor and go try them out. They also have toasted subs!

Joe R.

Yelp

Good Pizza Original 1970 ambiance Not for the high maintenance type people Yes you will be eating off paper plates and sitting with other groups on large picnic tables

Goose G.

Yelp

Just not the same anymore. Crust is definitely thicker. What made you guys was the paper thin cracker crust

Joaquin C.

Yelp

Worst pizza ever, I got the Chicago style and it was far from it. The service over the phone was good, but the food was horrible.

Sean B.

Yelp

1st time visit and will be back again soon. The Service was outstanding and that's really what sold me. Javier was truly a standout and deserves all the respect. Great tasting pizza too. Overall, great time and have nothing but positive things to say

Jennifer M.

Yelp

Amazing everyone is so nice food was amazing Iove the ultimate cheese pizza and the desserts are amazing too bye :)

LeeAnna R.

Yelp

The Giant meat lovers is the best ..... crispy crust ooh so good!! It is pricey but u won't regret trying this pizza

G M.

Yelp

Overall really good experience! For a fresh homemade pizza it's gonna always take time. Plenty of fresh toppings cooked perfectly came out steaming hot! Only thing they might wanna change is their house salad looked a little wilted and old it was still good but sometimes looks are everything. . !

Tracy C.

Yelp

Best pizza in town fun kid friendly amazing food will always go back great family style tables

Rae H.

Yelp

Tried to but when we went in and there where just three people in for lunch but they made us aware that it would be a 45 minute wait on food ANY food don't know y but we didn't stay as we had hungry kids

Tim C.

Yelp

My wife and I ordered a three topping pie and a bunless burger. The burger was average. The pizza was average as well. I didn't really care for their crust.

Jeffrey S.

Yelp

I've loved this place for years and the food doesn't disappoint, but the wait times over the past few months have become increasingly longer and more inconvenient. Doesn't matter if you call order in or order online it taking longer and longer. Last order we completed online started 6:18pm and we finally received order at 7:48pm

Margarete R.

Yelp

Love the food the pizzas are awesome this place is a must visit while in Corpus Christi kinda place it's been here for as long as I can remember it's a you gotta try it place The place is nostalgic the picnic style tables and benches and the service is great the wait can be a little bit but homemade pizza is so worth it

Cassandra T.

Yelp

Pro: The Garlic Cheesy Bread was amazing The pizza was cheesy Pizza was good I'd return for the Garlic Cheesy bread Con: Large is more of a medium pizza Pizza was more of a thin and crispy than a hand tossed It was hot and smoky in restaurant Big industrial fan right in front of everyone Some employee's didn't have a mask on Draft wasn't working Overall good place.

Raquel S.

Yelp

Good pizza even though we said no onion and half of it was onion. We picked it out. The crust was nice and crunchy with areas of chewy like we like. The toppings were fresh and the sauce and cheese were tasty and delicious. We will be back. We also enjoyed the baked cheesy bread. We took our order to go, but can't wait to return to a sit down dinner or lunch. Glad we found this place. Support our local places!

Doug M.

Yelp

First timer. Ordered small cheese and pepperoni. Took about 20 minutes. They have beer. Pizza very thin crust and crispy. Sauce good. Plenty of cheese and pepperoni. Very good. Lots of families and tables set up family style. Think picnic tables. Definitely would do again.

Richard B.

Yelp

So we were recommended this place. Got on their App and ordered two pizzas and some garlic bread. When the text told us when to arrive we showed up and were told it would be another 25 minutes and that their Ap "didn't work that well". We were then told the deep dish pizza we ordered would take another hour so we changed crusts because it had not been started yet. The other pizza was the wrong kind and not what we ordered. Probably will not use again. Pizza was OK nothing to write home about and not as good as others in the area. Pass...

Armando M.

Yelp

Worth the wait. Expect a long wait for food to be ready on weekend because it's busy, you can call and order ahead which I'd recommend. Garlic cheese bread is delicious and the pizza has the perfect amount of crisp. Meat lovers pizza is heavy with the toppings which is a definite plus. Love the atmosphere, love the cold beer. Will continue to come back to this place all the time as I've done since I was a kid with my parents.

Lindsie A.

Yelp

Great customer service, easy ordering, quick food when my little man requested pizza, great when I came in and paid and overall excellent experience. I remember coming here all of the time when I was little. Glad to pass on the experience to my children, even if it was to go.

John G.

Yelp

Pizza is good but 40 minutes for a pizza is just crazy. I'd probably go back but I recommend to call in your pizza ahead of time. They were at half capacity so on a busy night it could take an hour to an hour and a half I'm guessing.

Juan G.

Yelp

Very disappointed ...I was told 25 -30 mins when I called it in ...I showed up after 30 mins ....took my money right away and handed me the bottles soda I added to the order . I then had to stand there another 35 mins before finally receiving order . Very disappointed ....they didn't even offer to replace the sofa that had been on the counter since I had gotten there .../rude and unapologetic.

John F.

Yelp

Amazing pizza and beer. Crispy crust and good times!!! Friendly staff and worth waiting for.

Susie O.

Yelp

Very disappointed in the food. Thin crust which is reviewed as amazing in so many reviews- it was terrible. We did the meat lovers and it was bad. Ordered chicken wings- please don't! They were soggy and felt like they warmed them up in the microwave and served them, so gross. The garlic cheese bread- this was interesting; it was like a slice of toast with cheese thrown on it. Not impressed. The service was great! We did take out, spent over $55 on our order and through away all of our leftovers which was almost an entire large pizza, a small pizza, all chicken wings but 2 and all garlic bread (except the 2 bites we each took).

Creative T.

Yelp

CRISPY PIZZA !!! Family friendly and lots of people smiling and laughing while enjoying the great atmosphere Panjos offers. I do miss the video games ):

Bill K.

Yelp

Arrived about 1230, staff kindly gave us a handheld menu. We were joined by other family members and ordered at 1245, our order was ready at 130pm. Business was steady, but it just seemed a little excessive on the time to fix and bake two pizzas. We had the garlic chicken, a small and it was really not that great. Where's the garlic? Not much flavor overall. I'm not impressed enough to repeat going here. Would've been faster, cheaper and better to get a Digorno at Walmart and cook it at home.

Rudy M.

Yelp

This is a great family owned business. Toppings are a plenty. Hint order more than one topping. The thin crust is a staple product here and has been this way for over 50 years. They are a good pizza in their own way and a definite change from the usual franchise pizza places. If you like pizza this is a great place to try. Is it the world's greatest pizza ever, of course not so don't expect the sky to fall on your first bite. But is it worth the drive and sit down to enjoy a great pizza with Lots of toppings of course it is. You have to try it and taste for yourself you won't be sorry you did. This is a great local hangout for family and friends.

Steven G.

Yelp

Pizza is excellent and the service is friendly. Do yourself a favor and order in advance, because sometimes it takes quite a while for the pizza to come out.

Julie S.

Yelp

I've lived in Corpus Christi for 19 years and never been to Panjo's. Big mistake on my part! First time tonight and the pizza was great. We had a thin crust Works pizza. The crust was wonderfully crispy and piled high with toppings. Price was reasonable. We ate in, and the restaurant is definitely 50+ years old, but a fun old-school vibe. Panjo's will definitely be on the top of our pizza night list now.

Tniel N.

Yelp

On the website said they closes at 10pm. But when We called in at 9:41pm to place a pick up order. They asked to put me on hold for 5 minutes, and when the employee (Patrick) came back. He told me that they're not taking anymore orders for the night with an extremely rude attitude. How unprofessional, a well trained employee would've been informed their customers before placing them on hold for a whole 5 minutes. It's very unprofessional on the management part and very Unconsidered of the employee.

Tarlton B.

Yelp

Great pizza and family atmosphere!! Great place to meet with friends and have some great pizza and laughs

Fred G.

Yelp

The pizza is great and the wings are ok the only problem is the layout it gets crowded and you have to go back to the counter for a refill on drinks and wait again. It be nice if they had a person attending tables for refills etc. I'd pick up an order next time.

G M.

Yelp

Well this was my THIRD attempt to eat here.First attempt was a Monday, Oh they are closed on Monday, no problem. Then second time was yesterday,12/29, showed up and walked in at about 11:10am. Was told they are on special Holidays schedule and would not be opened till noon. Third attempt was today, Arrived after noon, ordered soup and a small pizza. Was called up that Soup was ready, one spoon full later, back to the counter to return ice cold soup. Was brought back the 'Microwaved' soup in same bowl. Top was steaming, bottom was still cold. Gave up on the soup. Pizza was ok. First time, (3 attempts), impression is I will not be returning. Customer service after the sale (Rating 1-5) about a 1 1/2.

C R.

Yelp

I've been coming to panjos for years but haven't been in awhile. I took my family to eat there today and it definitely is not what it once was. The pizza was a charred cracker wjth a little cheese sprinkled on it for good measure. A large pizza is about 12 inches in diameter.Definitely overpriced and not worth the long wait. We were extremely disappointed and will not be returning.

Misti H.

Yelp

I lived in the coastal bend for 23 years and LOVE panjos pizza. Yesterday, 4/26/2020, I drove two hours to buy this pizza since I haven't had it in awhile and it was not worth it at all!!! After a 40 min wait time the pizza was cold, dripping grease, all of the olives were piled up in the middle and it was super small. It was supposed to be large but looked like a small. I am very displeased for 18.99. Complete waste of money and time. I will NEVER return to this establishment. Not to mention the girls were extremely rude. Not just to us but to the other people ordering. If you don't enjoy your job, don't work there.

Lulu S.

Yelp

I love their pizza it tastes so good! The cheese tastes so different and yummy. Definitely a local pizza favorite.

John V.

Yelp

This is a great family-friendly pizza joint that goes way back. Lots of good pizza options, reasonable prices, and live music of widely variable quality (but hey it's a pizza place). My family really enjoyed it!

Lydia D.

Yelp

Great pizza. Always good and hot. Family owned and great service. Been going there for over 30!years

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Panjo's Pizza

Vincent W.

Google

Dayz L.

Google

First time and love it! Just love it! The food is amazing and delicious 😋 Only bad thing I can say is that there are little gnats but a napkin over the pitcher took care of that 😁

Elizabeth Santos P.

Google

Russ R.

Google

Mary Ann S.

Google

Kendall B.

Google

Lynn L.

Google

Irving A.

Google

Very good flavorful pizza with a nice crispy crust. Got the Works and Meat Lovers, both which came with plenty of toppings to make the price worthwhile.

Angelica C.

Yelp

Josh M.

Yelp

Tom H.

Yelp

Twenty-eight bucks for a couple of hamburgers is very hard to justify. Sad. We've enjoyed them in the past.

Jacob C.

Yelp

Jeremy G.

Yelp

Although the pizza takes a while on the weekends, it's well worth the wait. The South of the Boarder pizza is the best around!

Barron H.

Yelp

Great thin crust with tons of ingredients. Only one person over the age of 18 working, which was refreshing to see so many young people working.

Mark A.

Yelp

Solid pizza with nostalgic atmosphere. Good draft beer selection. Would definitely go again!

Robert M.

Yelp

Gilda A.

Yelp

Not the best pizza. Flavorless. Canned or jar mushroom!!! What???? So I won't go back.

Don R.

Yelp

Michelle G.

Yelp

Best pizza in town! Nevertheless call ahead of time. Recommend Ms Texas special: double chicken, Italian sausage, breakfast bacon, mushroom, red onion, peppers. MKG

JT S.

Yelp

Horrible. Took an hour to get one pizza. No apology or certificate even after I requested one. Never going here again

Wend S.

Yelp

Joe R.

Yelp

Good Pizza Original 1970 ambiance Not for the high maintenance type people Yes you will be eating off paper plates and sitting with other groups on large picnic tables

Goose G.

Yelp

Just not the same anymore. Crust is definitely thicker. What made you guys was the paper thin cracker crust

Joaquin C.

Yelp

Worst pizza ever, I got the Chicago style and it was far from it. The service over the phone was good, but the food was horrible.

Sean B.

Yelp

Jennifer M.

Yelp

Amazing everyone is so nice food was amazing Iove the ultimate cheese pizza and the desserts are amazing too bye :)

LeeAnna R.

Yelp

The Giant meat lovers is the best ..... crispy crust ooh so good!! It is pricey but u won't regret trying this pizza

G M.

Yelp

Tracy C.

Yelp

Best pizza in town fun kid friendly amazing food will always go back great family style tables

Rae H.

Yelp

Tim C.

Yelp

My wife and I ordered a three topping pie and a bunless burger. The burger was average. The pizza was average as well. I didn't really care for their crust.

Jeffrey S.

Yelp

Margarete R.

Yelp

Cassandra T.

Yelp

Raquel S.

Yelp

Doug M.

Yelp

Richard B.

Yelp

Armando M.

Yelp

Lindsie A.

Yelp

John G.

Yelp

Juan G.

Yelp

John F.

Yelp

Amazing pizza and beer. Crispy crust and good times!!! Friendly staff and worth waiting for.

Susie O.

Yelp

Creative T.

Yelp

CRISPY PIZZA !!! Family friendly and lots of people smiling and laughing while enjoying the great atmosphere Panjos offers. I do miss the video games ):

Bill K.

Yelp

Rudy M.

Yelp

Steven G.

Yelp

Pizza is excellent and the service is friendly. Do yourself a favor and order in advance, because sometimes it takes quite a while for the pizza to come out.

Julie S.

Yelp

Tniel N.

Yelp

Tarlton B.

Yelp

Great pizza and family atmosphere!! Great place to meet with friends and have some great pizza and laughs

Fred G.

Yelp

G M.

Yelp

C R.

Yelp

Misti H.

Yelp

Lulu S.

Yelp

I love their pizza it tastes so good! The cheese tastes so different and yummy. Definitely a local pizza favorite.

John V.

Yelp

Lydia D.

Yelp

Great pizza. Always good and hot. Family owned and great service. Been going there for over 30!years

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