Star Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Montrose ·
Thick-crust deep dish pizza, house-made ranch, and dessert pies
Thick-crust deep dish pizza, house-made ranch, and dessert pies
"Star Pizza is a family-owned restaurant with ambience as warm as its food—the outlet owes its homey qualities to its painted walls and original architecture, as it was initially a house bought by the two founders to act as both a pizzeria and a home. Enjoy made to order pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and sweets being served up in its lively atmosphere since its establishment in 1976." - Daniel Bosse & Brandon Robinson
"Price: $ Credited with introducing pizza delivery to Houston, Star Pizza has been a Houston mainstay for nearly 50 years. The hometown pizza joint, which has locations in Upper Kirby, Downtown, and Katy, serves a variety of New York and Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, with a cult following for its wheat crust and house-made ranch dressing, in particular. Try some of its unique combinations, including its Cowbell that’s loaded with slow-smoked brisket and barbecue sauce, or its newest chef’s special — a hybrid deep-dish dough topped with a salted butter base, marinara, cheese, two different styles of pepperoni, link sausage, hot honey, and flower-like swirls of ricotta. For a great deal: Can’t get enough pizza? Catch its all-you-can-eat pizza lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Deep dish is the overlord at Star Pizza in Montrose. And whether you order a 10, 12, or 14-inch pie, the hefty silver pan that arrives at your table somehow always looks bigger than you expected. The crust is golden, extra thick, and supports a mini-bathtub’s worth of red sauce. Freestyle the toppings with a laundry list of ingredients ranging from gorgonzola cheese to roasted poblano peppers. Or let Star do the hard work for you and get one of the specialty pizzas, like the Starburst with ground beef and Italian sausage." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Nearly 50 years ago, this Houston institution became the city’s first pizza joint to offer delivery, and Star Pizza’s dedication to diner satisfaction still shines. Its commitment to inclusive dining extends to its gluten-free menu, which features crispy homemade crusts prepared daily. Diners can order pizzas like the Salsa Verde — a pie topped with spicy tomatillo sauce, roasted poblanos, pan-fried garlic, and feta, in addition to classics like pepperoni, cheese, or basil-topped margherita. (Build-your-own-pizza options abound, too.)" - Brianna Griff
"Though Star Pizza allows guests to choose from white or wheat crust on its New York and Chicago deep dish-style pizzas, the wheat crust has a cult following, as does the house-made ranch dressing. Try the Starburst with ground beef and Italian sausage; the three-cheese Cowbell, with slow-smoked brisket and barbecue sauce; or stop by on Tuesdays for its Street Taco pizza special, which includes different taco-inspired pizza combinations, including a birria version. Save room for the dessert pizza — an apple cinnamon pie topped with seasoned apples, toasted walnuts, and chocolate sauce." - Brittany Britto Garley
