Thunderbird Pies
Pizza restaurant · Gastonwood/Coronado Hills
7328 Gaston Ave #110, Dallas, TX 75214
Highlights
Detroit-style pizza with crispy crusts and delicious toppings
Detroit-style pizza with crispy crusts and delicious toppings
"From the minds behind Cane Rosso and Zoli’s comes Thunderbird Pizza. This pizzeria serves Detroit-style pies, which feature Wisconsin brick cheese layered edge-to-edge on the buttery, crispy, chewy crust. The spot has come down firmly in the pro-pineapple-on-pizza category, so try the Island Boi if that’s your jam. It also has the beloved Honey Bastard pie, featuring Canadian bacon, red onions, jalapeños, bacon, and habanero honey. Regulars know that Thunderbird slings a new pizza special every month, so it’s worth keeping in frequent rotation. The wine and draft beer selection is limited, but there are also frozen margaritas. The interior design isn’t exactly a mood; it is muted and industrial, leading more people to order takeout than dine in. There is an ice cream counter, however, so bring the kids and get a scoop after pizza. Vibe check: Don’t take a date here. Don’t bring your parents here. Order takeout — Detroit-style pies travel well." - Courtney E. Smith
"Is listed as one of 30 local businesses scheduled to serve pizza at a pizza festival taking place April 6, 2025 (hosted by Eataly). The press release tied early-bird ticket pricing—$55 until February 2, with prices increasing afterward—to the event and said a portion of ticket sales will be donated to New Friends, New Life: Liberty Street Garden, described in the release as an “organization that empowers trafficked and sexually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence.”" - Courtney E. Smith
"There’s only one kind of pizza to go for in East Dallas: the Detroit deep dish with crispy edges at Thunderbird Pies. It’s greasy, it’s cheesy, it’s from the folks at Cane Rosso so there are also some oddball options in addition to everything one expects. The vibe is ‘80s retro arcade and its small inside, so most folks take it to go." - Courtney E. Smith
"I can get a small Budd pizza for $10 with my sticker." - Courtney E. Smith
"A Lakewood pizza and takeout concept from an experienced local operator that carries industry accolades but left Lee underwhelmed: service and online ordering were fine, but he found the pizzas under‑sauced with a somewhat bouncy crust (he liked the crispy Parmesan crust), thought the wings were ordinary for a pizza shop, and preferred searing to frying on the Brussels sprout dish; a missing set of utensils also prevented him from sampling a salad on camera. He additionally mischaracterized the restaurant’s marketing reach, which in reality has received significant press and recognition." - Courtney E. Smith
