Message from Antonio's Flying Pizza

Visit us for traditional homemade Italian food and pizza
  • Italian Cooked to Order
  • House Specialties
  • Excellent Wines

Welcome to Antonio's. Our food is cooked to order. It takes a little longer and tastes a lot better, so please be patient. Italian cooks have long been masters of the kitchen, creating culinary perfections that tempt the eye and please the palate. They embellish an ordinary meal with such drama and flourish that it becomes a masterpiece. One of the most outstanding characteristics of Italian cooks is their high regard for the food itself. Each tomato, cheese, and cut of meat or portion of seafood is savored for its own merit. Ingredients are often purchased daily to maintain the freshness they demand. Antonio brought with him to Houston many years of experience in Italian cooking. All the pride and care that is typical of this Mediterranean country is evident in each delightful dish that you will enjoy at Antonio's Ristorante Italiano. Serving in Houston since 1971.

MarkerAntonio's Flying Pizza

(713) 783-6080

2920 Hillcroft St
Houston, TX 77057

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Italy by way of Brooklyn: Pies, calzones, eggplant parmigiana.
Rated 9.3 out of 10 by Citysearch.

1 Review of Antonio's Flying Pizza in Houston

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Flying Pizza  5 Star Rating - World class

This place has been in Houston for many years. They make the pizza right in front of you and they actually spin the dough on their finger. Fun place to go for good pizza.

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Antonio's Flying Prices (pay a lot for mediocre food and no service) 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

I am from the northeast so I consider myself familiar with good, New York style pizza. Unfortunately, Antonio's Flying Pizza was only able to capture the unpleasantness of New York city drivers. I took my girlfriend to this "restaurant" with the belief that we would at least be served. After a 45 minute wait, we were seated and ordered our drinks and food. (chicken francese, baked clams, and a large cheese pizza). Another 45 minutes later, we noticed the family that was seated after us had already been served. After complaining to our inattentive waiter, the chicken francese and baked clams showed up 15 minutes later without an apology, or an explanation. The pizza was MIA. The clams were mediocre and the chicken was soggy. The prices, however, were high. After complaining again for not receiving the pizza, it showed up with enough grease to lubricate an engine. We will never go back. For better food and prices, go to Romano's on West Gray.

Pros: The silverware and dining room appears to be clean
Cons: The food, prices, ambience, service, value, pizza
Posted 06/14/08 at 7:40pm

best pizza in Houston 5 Star Rating - World class

I am very picky and eat here all the time . They are always nice and the food is great . The restaurant is clean and nice .

Pros: great food and service
Cons: not the prettiest place but clean
Posted 04/24/08 at 1:59pm

Outstanding Pizza, Pasta, and Antipasto 5 Star Rating - World class

I am reading some of the negative reviews and cannot believe it. I have eaten at Antonios probably 50 times and have never eaten a bad meal. If you are looking for fast, cheap food, then go eat drive thru junk. Antonios is fresh ingredients that take time to prepare. I never understand these people who go to restaurants and want everything "fast". What is the deal with that? Go eat fast food if you want your food in five minutes for under $5. The pizza, antipasto, pesto, and meatballs are some of the best around. Do not be discouraged by bad reviews - THIS PLACE IS LEGIT.

Pros: Authentic Italian food actually made by Italians!
Cons: None really, other than they are closed Sun & Mon, but the family needs time off
Posted 02/19/08 at 10:07am

Very Rude manager! 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

Hi All,

If you want to be insulted go there. I have heard very good things about this restaurant. I had a dinner over there and the food was "AWEFUL" but I had a close friend which I didn't want to ruin his night. So I called the manager the other day and they were supposed to call me back. After a while I called again just to follow up and the so called "Manager" was rudely said "He wouldn't believe me and it was your problem!!" I asked him to talk with Antonio and he mentioned that "Antonio is busy and wouldn't talk with a customer!" Well I was so frustrated that the manager (he wasn't Antonio I should mention). They think they have the best food ever and they can say whatever they want. But trust me I know very better place with cheaper price and definitely more respect.

Cons: aweful food, Rude manager
Posted 02/08/08 at 4:32pm

Almost as good as a pizza pocket 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

We drove out to Antonio's Flying Pizza because of the positive reviews here on citysearch. These reviews that claim anything good about the pizza must have been written by the owner's. The pizza is garbage. There is nothing special about this pizza that you couldn't get out of a frozen pizza pocket. Honestly, it may not be the worst pizza I've ever had, but it certainly comes close. Very uninspiring! I wasn't even upset that the couple that came after us were well into their salad before we even got our water, because I was hopeful that the pizza would be good. I didn't care that the hostess was unfriendly. Maybe she was having a bad night. Maybe her goldfish died...who knows? I didn't care, I was very hopeful of the pizza. So disappointing! Please don't go here for pizza unless all of the other pizza joints in town have been closed due to the strongarm of Antonio's mofia hitmen - weird, insider vibe in there. This place is terrible!

Posted 11/24/07 at 8:44pm