Pizzas were outstanding and the side dishes were a great compliment to the pizzas. This is the 3rd…read moretime we have had food at/from Stefano's and it seems to get better each time.

We ordered pizza from here on 5.26.24, late at night, stuck in an airport hotel due to a flight…read morecancellation. The feelings needed to be eaten. Stefano's came to the rescue at the last minute through Door Dash, the pizza showing up hot and heavy. We ordered the 14 inch Cheese Pizza topped with beef, jalapeños, onions, and olives. It had a unique taste coming from I don't know what - and it was delicious. The jalapeños were especially spicy, which was a plus. I very much recommend this for good local pizza.

The place was cozy, kind, and clean. The workers were extremely nice. The food tasted amazing …read more Definitely would come again Ok addition the place had many sauces. YALL BETTER COME HERE OR ELSE

I love the vibes of this pizza shop! It was bright and had fun art work…read more Unfortunately the flavor of the food didn't measure up. The pizza was cooked perfectly, but lacked overall flavor. The crust was chewy but didn't taste like anything. The pizza also didn't have enough pizza sauce. The ranch dressing severely lacked seasoning. It tasted more like straight mayo instead of ranch. The online order portal needs updating. There was no description for what Napo sauce is and there was no listing for pizza sauce/marinara under the sides of sauce.

Walking in to the restarante you step into old town Chicago or New York. Sinatra playing, dark wood…read moreand checkered table cloths. Immediately greeted and shown to your table. Appetizers and beverages served with purpose and expediency. Menu selections that are old time staple but rarely found in most establishments. Things like pasta vongole and veal parmesan. The pasta is the star. All pasta is scatch made and served delightfully al dente. Desert and cocktails are a pleasant accompaniment. A refreshing break from franchise dining.

Food was just so so. Not as good as I expected. I was ,…read morehowever, able to stay in my car and have my order delivered to me. That was a plus. Their sign says Pasta Company and in smaller letters "Malfitany".

Our waiter Nathan was attentive. The photos pretty much speak for themselves. I enjoyed my meal…read more This place looks and feels like you are eating at grandmas place. Super chill place.

A dumpster dive would have been a more enchanting dinner experience. What we all experienced was…read morehorrible food, horrible service, a horrible atmosphere, a horrible smell, and a horribly dirty establishment, which is all most likely because of horrible management.

I'd like to tell you a story. It's either late 80s or early 90s and it's just me and my mom at The…read morePlaza Mall. We've gone through the routine of JC Penny's, Dillards, and Sears and now it's time for my food court reward for not misbehaving. Many of you might not remember or have been born yet, but the place that took center stage and what was my favorite pizza place to this day was Luca Pizza. I'll always remember a worker wearing their chef's whites offering samples in the dining area, and my mom taking one for each of us. Every time I ate a piece I thought, "man, no wonder the Ninja Turtles love pizza so much". And then one day it was gone. The pizzeria that I loved so much growing up was no longer there, and it felt like it took all my memories with it. I thought that was it. All we have left here in The Valley is global pizza chains. Nothing made with heart. But then a cousin of mine told me that one of the cooks opened up his own place in Mission on Conway called "Pizza di Roma". Familiar faces. Familiar flavors. Familiar memories. After getting a haircut at Tatan's I would drive over and walk through the back entrance after passing their herb garden and get a pie. Things were right in the world, and wouldn't you know it, I came to learn that the full name of Luca Pizza was "Luca Pizza di Roma". Hah! And then one day it was gone. The doors were shut. The lights were off. Surely this can't be happening again right? Of course it was. The story would repeat itself with yet another pizzeria with the same staff called Titto's Pizzeria in Palmview until that too was gone, only this time there was no new incarnation. The spiritual descendants of Luca Pizza in The Plaza Mall were now all gone. There was no more pizza to be made from them anymore. Their story, as far as I know, had ended. And then one day I discovered The Pizzeria. The same cousin recommended it saying it reminded him of Pizza di Roma. Familiar ingredients! Familiar flavors! So, of course, I made the trek to Harlingen. Has anyone ever had that experience where they open the doors to a restaurant and you're immediately hit in the face with the smell that defines their restaurant? For steak houses it's the smell of the smoke coming from a seared steak, for panaderias it's the smell of sugar and freshly baked bread, and for coffee shops it's the smell of the sweetness of freshly ground coffee beans. For The Pizzeria, it was the smell of a caramelized pizza crust, the burnt flour left over in the oven, and the unmistakable heat and smell of a 450 degree oven that has baked thousands of pies in its lifetime. Now, I've been a loyal fan of this local pizza chain for years, and when their Harlingen location first opened, I still remember walking in and feeling like I had stepped into a true, passion-driven pizzeria. The place had energy, heart, and a sense of pride. Perhaps not familiar faces, but familiar flavors and, yes, familiar memories. But lately, something's changed, and not for the better. My recent visits to the Mission location have felt strangely lifeless in comparison. While the ingredients are still fresh, the execution hasn't been keeping up. The crusts come out uneven, the bakes inconsistent, and the attention to detail that once defined them seems to be fading. The frustrating part is that they still have all the ingredients (pun intended) to be great. Every single bite I take I think "This is good, and it's so close to being great, but it's just not there." What's lacking now is technique and care. The fundamentals aren't being applied with the same precision or passion they used to, and the result shows. I genuinely hope they can turn things around, because this isn't a lost cause. They've proven before, especially in those early Harlingen days, that they can deliver pizza with real heart. With a renewed focus on craftsmanship and consistency, they could easily reclaim what made them special. I want to keep cheering for them, but they need to rediscover the spark that once set them apart.

The pizza is very good. The bread knots were awesome. We had the knots, two slices and 2 drinks for…read morearound $14!

Love the pizzas! Service is great and ambience is wonderful…read more I usually order DRAG IT THRU THE GARDEN!!! Full of veggies and cheese.

Visiting from Dallas and was told this was one of the best. For 58 dollars I should have just got…read morea CiCi pizza. It was over done and basically nothing on it. If you are Visiting from a North Eastern state that has REAL Pizza - don't waste your time..... Our pizzas looked nothing like the photos.....

I went into this restaurant wanting a simple Greek salad. No…read moreolives, no peppers. Easy. Calm. Not a challenge. What I got was absolutely NOT a Greek salad. It was a mountain of lettuce -- and not even the good kind. Greek salads don't even use lettuce, but this one had enough to open a petting zoo. Then they tossed in: * Random carrots (since when are carrots Greek??) * Feta sprinkled so lightly it looked scared * Tomatoes chopped into tiny crumbs like someone panicked while cutting salsa * Dry Parmesan stick shreds from the cheap Caesar salad kit at H-E-B There was nothing Greek about it. Not the taste, not the ingredients, not the vibe -- nothing. So I politely asked if they could take it off the bill because it wasn't what I ordered. That's when the dueña came out, suddenly and dramatically, insisting: "It IS Greek. I worked with Greeks." Ma'am... You could work with Zeus himself -- THIS salad is still not Greek. And the wildest part? The restaurant was empty. Not a single customer anywhere. Just us, the chairs, and a couple of salt shakers watching the whole thing unfold like, "Girl... just take it off the bill." Meanwhile, my table froze mid-first bite. Nobody even got to enjoy their food because the whole vibe died right there. Only the teen finished his plate -- silently. No "mmm," no "this is good," nothing. Just survival mode chewing. The bread tasted okay but looked like garlic Texas toast pretending to be Italian. At the end of the day, I STILL don't know if the food here is good or not because the entire dinner turned into the Great Greek Salad Argument of 2025 over lettuce, carrots, and fake Greek Parmesan crumbs. Eating out should feel relaxing -- not like you're debating someone's tía over a salad with identity issues.

Ordered the deep dish pizza and it was delicious! Highly recommend. Reminds me of being in the…read moremotherland of Chicago. Coach Celso

Quaint atmosphere and absolutely delicious pizza. We also had cheese sticks and fried mushrooms…read morethat were scrumptious. We highly recommend this restaurant.

Really good pizza. Even my non-pizza folks liked this one. We had it for our anniversary dinner…read morealong with some charcuterie and wine. I ordered the night before, they took payment over the phone and they had it ready for pick up next day, no problems or delays. Pizza flavor and texture didn't disappoint, many friends still ask me where the pizza from my anniversary night was from. Last week we tried grabbing some pizza to dinner in but unfortunately we made it 15 minutes after closing time (9 PM). Haven't been inside yet but I would like to go and check it out.