Insider Pages Reviews for Covino's Pasta & Pizza

3 Stars: Pizza (by Patricia T.)

Patricia T. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:38:00 GMT

Pizza had lots of cheese and very, very little sauce. Crust was good. I'd rate it okay but I wouldn't order it again.

I will probably go back to try the spaghetti.

2 Stars: Good place gone bad (by kenbntx)

kenbntx — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT

I used to go to this place ALL the time. It has great food. I enjoyed the staff. One night I had an awful experience and vowed never to return.
The tables are extremely close together. At the table next to me were 2 young men and a young woman. One of the men and the woman were obviously in lust with each other. She wore an extremely short dress and his hand was always up her thigh. The halter style top of the dress was always sagging and she was constantly pulling it up. Covino's is a family type place but this act was more suitable for a strip joint. When I said something to the person in charge, I was told I was being unreasonable and he threw the check book at me.
I was disappointed that, as a regular customer, I was treated like I was dirt. I will NEVER go back.

4 Stars: What a Place for Pizza and other Italian dishes (by dsbaron19)

dsbaron19 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT

My husband and I have been enjoying this little family restaurant in Plano for well over 12 years now. We love the BYO concept since they do not have a liquor license. The staff is great, the owner is friendly, and the food expecially the pizza is great. Very small space and they fill up quickly. On weekends you will see tons of people on the patio waiting for their table. It could be 1 hr wait . but worth it.

3 Stars: Friendly, little place (by Amy C.)

Amy C. — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT

This is a nice, family run restaurant. The Italian food is decent but heavy on the garlic. The big drawback is that the space is so small, and it can become overcrowded, hot, and noisy. The pizzas are pretty good, though.

3 Stars: Good Food Long Wait (by Jason E.)

Jason E. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:17:00 GMT

The food is pretty good. This place is insanely small and the wait can be extreme. Was really dismayed at the number of people who came in after us that were sat almost immediately???

5 Stars: Great food, great service (by heltontexas)

heltontexas — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Our first time to go to Covino's and we'll be going back again and again!
We had the Joe's special Pizza as an appetizer - all the ingredients were fresh and the crust was great! The meatballs on the pizza were so good. I bet that would be an excellent pizza topping for next time.
I can't wait to try the calamari next time. It looked awesome.
BYOB - can't beat that.
Also had Chicken Picatta that was fresh and a large portion. The lasagna was also excellent. They have a rosemary complementary bread that was to die for!
We can't wait to make this our regular and introduce our friends.

4 Stars: New York Pizza served here (by Bill H.)

Bill H. — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:16:00 GMT

If you have moved to Plano and are looking for a place that serves New York style pizza, look no further. Owner owned and operated
in a quiet off the busy street location. Very family friendly.

5 Stars: Little Italy in Plano (by paula8)

paula8 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I am not Italian, butI grew up in New York which is the home of great pizza and Covino's meets the challenge. Aside from great pizza you can byob and enjoy the surroundings in this "Little Italy" restaurant. I love it when Big Joe is there he lends to the authenticity. When he is not there it is not the same. The Abruzzi bread, Pizza and lasagne top my list as well as their signature chicken dish. Which is not on the menu. Go figure? I really enjoy the atmosphere. The last time we were there a group of Italian men were sitting at the corner table. I wonder if they all had nicknames. Go for the pizza it is awesome.

5 Stars: Best Pizza! (by donnaaries)

donnaaries — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:00:00 GMT

The crust was amazing! And service was so fast even though the restaurant was packed. There is no beer/wine list but you can bring your own bottle for $1/person corking fee. Saw lots of people around us with their bottles of wine, will definitely have to remember to bring one next time!

5 Stars: THE best PIZZA in TEXAS bar NADA (by eustexas)

eustexas — Thu, 05 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Amigos. Paisanos. Lend me your ears, this is the best pie in Texas. I grew up on the Jersey shore, whre boardwalk pizza pies rule the world, and Joe's (Covino's) is as close as you can get and be 1000 miles inland. BYOB, there's a halfass selection at the rocery store across the street. No reservations, but the amiable crowd of regulars sipping their first bottle of wine outside will make you feel at home right away!