Wow. This hit home for me. From service to the excellent pie this was.. I'm originally from New Jersey & this took me back in time. We had this pizza shop that was walking distance from our house. My grandmother and I would take a quick stroll thru the woods and stumble into said pizza establishment. And fortunate son was the place that quickly took me back. Literally, almost shed a tear upon the first bite I had took. I will be back. Sheesh I'm in the car right now heading there!!! read more

Fortunate Son - Basic Pie W/ Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Best pizza we've had since we moved to Garland! Excellent atmosphere and service too. The owner Matt came in to check on us and the staff was super attentive. Highly recommend the Margherita Pizza and if you're feeling a bit bold you can do half chicken & half sausage like we did read more

Fortunate Son - Margherita Pizza 18 inch half chicken & half sausage - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

We've been here many times and always the best time, service and food! However, Lauren went out of her way to take care of us tonight. The best! We will be back and ask for Lauren. Her hospitality is top tier. read more

This place lives up to the hype. This was the closest New Haven style pizza I've had in Texas. My favorite pizza was the pepperoni and Clam. I've heard the Basic was nice too. But the chicken pizza was average. The pizza was holding well to its name. We didn't try anything else other than garlic knots which was okayish. And nothing extraordinary about the tiramisu. And I liked the service and ambience was definitely vibing with the remodeled garland downtown. A great place to hang out with friends and family. read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Rachel was amazing and made me wish I was better at my own job. The food was delicious. The perfect dining experience today! Thank you Rachel! Thank you Fortunate Son. I wish I got pictures but we got Caesar wrap w fries. (Top tier Cesar dressing) And the Formaggio (added pepperoni) The food was epic! Oh! Also! Rachel recommended great drinks and food and even modified it them for us after having a conversation about our preferences(which is just incredible service) read more

Fortunate Son serves one of the better CT inspired pizzas in Texas. The standout is the sausage, which immediately reminds me of the flavor profile you get at Zuppardi's in West Haven. It's savory, well seasoned, and brings that classic Connecticut apizza character that's hard to find outside New England. The sauce is bright, the cheese is nicely caramelized, and the crust gets a decent char from the oven but still soft unfortunately. Where it falls just short of top tier New Haven style is the dough. While the crust has decent color, it's slightly overly chewy and lacks some of the thin, crisp bite towards the middle that defines the best pies in New Haven and West Haven. If the dough were a touch lighter and crispier, this would be pushing a higher rating.. The biggest drawback is the location. Unless you're already in the area, Garland feels a bit like the middle of nowhere, and it's roughly a 40 minute drive from Frisco. That makes it less of an everyday pizza stop and more of a destination when you're craving something that scratches the Connecticut pizza itch. Great atmosphere inside once you make it. For Texas pizza, it's an easy 4 stars ish and worth trying. The sausage alone will remind Connecticut transplants of Zuppardi's, even if the dough doesn't quite reach true New Haven apizza territory. 3.8 read more

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We enjoyed our early dinner here at Fortunate Son on a Saturday. The misters and large tree outside made for a nice breeze which is absolutely necessary these days. I realized I need to try more than the pizzas here. The moment my husband's wings came to the table...I just knew they'd be good. The lemon pepper was delicious! I'd go back just to try those. My sister is brave and got the ghost pepper wings and liked them. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the crispy crust on their pizza but overall it's a cool spot with fun vibes. read more

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I had the Basic pie. Fantastic. Not as charred as I was expecting but that's fine because it was delicious. The place has a really cool vibe and is right in the downtown Garland square which is also a really cool area. The pie was 12" and only $14. Excellent value. Will definitely be back. read more

Fortunate Son - Basic Pie - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

This place is huge. Large outside patio, gigantic bar area, and lots of table and booth seating. The service was fast, reliable, and professional. The antipasti was our favorite dish and everything was fresh. The antipasti had fresh deli meats, cheeses, olives, pickled onions, and peppers. We also tried the Basic New Haven style pizza. This place is located on Main street in Garland, Texas about 5 minutes from George Bush Tollway. read more

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Really solid pie! We went with the basic and added sausage. Wait times were a little long but that was kind of expected, and note that they don't have any way to pre order + parking was a bit difficult to find on a Thursday afternoon. That tiramisu though??? I'll put it in my top 3 ever. Don't skip it if you like a pretty sweet tiramisu! read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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We met my in-laws here while in the area. We got 3 different pizzas to try. We got the chicken Gorgonzola arugula prosciutto, and the potato pancetta. Everyone's favorite was the potato pancetta. The ambiance is great especially for kids. There is a green space on their patio that the kids can run around. The service was good. The pizza took a little long but it was busy. My only complaint is that there was not a good dessert selection. I would have loved something chocolate or a s'mores pizza. Also, if you ask for ranch they charge $2 per small serving of ranch. I was a little surprised by that. I would go back. read more

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With Fortunate Son purportedly offering Dallas Metro's only true, New Haven pizza offering, you need not question your sanity for driving 35-60 minutes to get here to try it. But despite it possibly being genuine in this New Haven regard, is the pizza itself rewarding? I'm wrestling with a clear answer, equivocating on this point. The answer is becoming clear: No. Service was deeply flawed, memorable, in fact. Please see below. Pizza: I ordered the pepperoni and the taste of the overall composite was overwhelmed, patently lost, on the pepperoni. That is, the cheese, tomato sauce and oil made a pretty wonderful harmony with good balance. But you could barely discern such as the pizza was so ladened with the redundant and overwhelming taste of extremely salty and pungent pepperoni. I ended up removing half of it. The cheese was nearly perfect in taste, except that --while possibly true to the New Haven philosophy--lost its composure as it was burnt excessively and dry. It was crusty, dried and hard, in fact. I'm not averse to burning cheese on pizza, but can't help but wonder, though, how much better it might have come out had they not over cooked it, maybe giving it 30 seconds less? One will never know. I certainly will never know. Was the crust stiff? Yes. Please see the photo. It did have the proper singe for this style pizza, I gather. Interestingly, no differentiation is present between the crust and the body of the pizza, with this method of cooking. Consequently, there was no culinary upside in consuming the perimeter crust, just more dry cracker like bread. Service: horrendous, thoroughly embarrassing. Where to begin. With 1/3 the tables empty, the host(ess) indicates a 45 minute wait, astonishingly, (sarcasm) suggesting that I sit at the bar, which is full. I give them my name and when they realize that I'm not going away, they seat me 5 minutes later. I'll never connect the dots here. No. Never. There are bread crumbs akin to carpeting all over the seat. I use my napkin to clean the chair. The waiter subtlety objects to me discarding the dirty napkin on my other chair, never considering that I shouldn't have to clean their facility. The host(ess), when I asked her what they specialize in, expecting to be pedantically lectured on the virtues of their New Haven styled, unique pizza, doesn't mention the pizza at all. She instead discusses sandwiches, pasta and desserts. I ask her if they aren't known for their pizza. "Oh yeah, we do pizza; it's great." She insists in calling me "Sweetie" three times in a row, as though I'm 98 and brain dead in a wheelchair. I know the second isn't true and want to believe the former is a falsity, as well. How patronizing and stupid to demean your customers. Waiter feverishly attempts to sell me on appetizers, citing a 45 minute delay for the pizza; this' after I ordered the Caesar salad. I call the bluff. And just with the seating, the pizza doesn't come out in 45, but in 20. See a pattern here? No. Dot connecting is for the below 23 crowd. Waiter forgets to check on me for 20 minutes while eating the salad. The croutons are homemade and conspicuously absent. So I ask for more, walking over to the kitchen door. They were made in house and quite good. The staffer bringing the pizza: I asked him if this is their speciality. He gives me a dumb look, and doesn't know that their pizza is supposed to be unique. Wow. I'm quickly discovering that I'm their de facto publicity department. I ask the waiter for an iced tea refill, switching from coke. He needs the glass, forgetting to rinse the glass out completely. I guess here in Mexico, or Texas, everyone loves iced tea and coke mixed. Who would have guessed? Waiter stares over me when I'm calculating the tip with their handy dandy portable payment machine. When waiter brings the to go box, he's holding it in the same hand/s as a dust pan and broom. Pricing is fair. Location, when you finally get out here, is great, with a nice plaza ambiance. I won't return as there's no need to. Even if this is a 100% perfect fidelity-rendition of Yale area's best pizza, it just wasn't all that interesting. The service toppled the experience for me, as well. read more

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I mean, it's okay. But this is definitely more Dallas restaurant that serves pizza than New Haven pizza place. Waited 45 minutes to sit, and waited almost an hour for pizza. I'm glad they're busy, kudos, but I did not really enjoy the food. Pizza wasn't good, and the pasta was worse. read more

Fortunate Son - Clam pizza, not for me. - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Best New Haven-Style Pizza in DFW - 10/10! Drove out and grabbed four 18-inch pies from Fortunate Son to bring home--total road-trip move. As soon as I saw the classic New Haven cut and that charred, leopard-spotted bottom with the perfect flop, I knew it was legit. First bite? Straight back to my first slice at Ibiza in New Haven. Shared with skeptical friends/family ("Is it burnt?!"), but one taste and everyone was hooked: "This crunch is perfect!" Sauce on point, pepperoni cups insanely crisp. So good people asked how far I'd driven for it. Authentic New Haven apizza in Garland? Yes please. 10/10--go now! read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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This place gets paaaaacked on the weekends and I understand why. We had the charcuterie board, and pizza. Pizza is absolutely delicious and the staff was so friendly and nice. read more

Wow! Garland Square is now a great place to socialize. The square is re-done and all decorated for the holiday. Full of families and smiles. Fortunate Son is offering some great pizza and atmosphere. One clam and one veggie pizza. Both were great. The tiramisu is great too. read more

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This might be one of my favorite pizza places in the DFW area. There are others that definitely compete with that, but it's up there for sure. I love New Haven style pizza. Top 3 styles for sure! They are in the downtown area of Garland, right on the square. They've got plenty of room both inside and outside! The staff is friendly and helpful and always on their toes. The pizza is just so delicious! With a little bit of crisp and a little bit of flop with a good semi-chared under carriage. If you are ever remotely close to this place, go get you a pie! Note, the 18in pies are massive. read more

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Parking: Free parking on the street or parking lot. Interior: Chill vibes all around! There is also an outdoor patio area. Service: Excellent service! Went here for the first time this evening - initially sat out on the patio but the manager came out (I believe Josh was his name?) and warned us of the upcoming rain. He went inside and managed to find us a table so that we wouldn't get rained on! And our server (Colton?) was amazing and super attentive! Food: Ordered the Carbonara pasta, Pomodoro pasta and the Original pizza. Everything was delicious! Every bite had so many layers of flavors! Drinks: It was a cold Friday evening - the Hot Toddy and Apple Cider paired well with the food! Overall: Amazing experience! Will definitely be back! Two thumbs u read more

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Services was great. Sat outside under the tree. I got the bigger size pizza with split pep /cheese. Pepperoni is the good kind that has flavor IYKYK Crispy pizza, great taste, good dough. Cesear salad was great. Hazy ipa was great So good my photo was after I had a couple slices. Dave gave it a 8.1 on New Haven style. read more

Fortunate Son - Pepperoni and cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

The vibes of this place are so cool and relaxed. Bar service was fast and friendly. The espresso martini tastes amazing! read more

Fortunate Son - Carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

My daughter suggested we go to Fortunate Son for pizza, and I was a little skeptical at first. I had not heard of them, and as I walked up to the restaurant the outside area was loud. But i walked in the place it was roomy. There was music and lots of people there and yet I was able to have conversations with the party at our table (and it was 7 people so not a small party), and I could hear everyone just fine. My daughter ordered the Parmesan chicken sandwich and my husband took a bite of it and said it was the best sandwich he has ever eaten. My daughter said the same thing, so I guess I'm ordering this sandwich at my next visit. I got the margarita pizza and it was GOOD! There were some kind of peppers on it (I've not seen this before on a margarita pizza) but it worked! Our waiter was on top of things the whole time. He handless the crowd and our table like a pro! All in all, it was a great lunch experience and soon I can personally tell you about the Parmesan chicken sandwich when we go back there. read more

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I'm a pizza snob from CT and grew up on the best New Haven style and NYC pizza. Pepe's, Sally's, Modern, John's of Bleeker. Lived in Austin for 30 years, and NOTHING comes even close to the taste and quality of Fortunate Son. Seriously the closest thing to New Haven style (Hell, it IS authentic NH pizza) than Fortunate Son. Everytime we're in the Dallas area it's a must stop. In fact, coming in this weekend for the World Cup game on Sunday, and we're headed right to Fortunate Son on Saturday night! Hand's down, no better pizza in Texas. Just go. read more

Great Pizza! Bar type atmosphere but great food for my family. Bread knots were awesome. Pizza and sandwiches were great.

I can't help but observation that this is most definitely a prime "upper crust dive bar!" Some people come to be seen here as much as in any so-called "fine dining " places. But, the food is some of the best bite you'll have- ever. I will be back read more

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I wanted to add an update after coming here again with my date, and eating outside instead of inside this time. Despite it being a scorcher of a day, I really enjoyed the outside area, due in no small part to our server (a friendly blonde with glasses; I wish I could remember her name) constantly making sure to bring water refills. My date is also a choosier eater, so it was nice that the waitress was more than helpful in detailing all the options for her. We shared a gluten-free pizza with veggies and chicken, which was a revelation to my date that GF crust could be so fluffy and soft. This pleased me. I also had, and i'm confident saying this, my favorite salad i've ever eaten. It was just perfect, and the dressing really brought it all together. I think it was the house salad, which one might expect to be rather plain, but this had... "Romaine mix, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, red bell pepper, red onion, parmesan, Texas goat cheese, & cherry tomato". So good read more

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The bartender was very pleasant and helpful. I went with his recommendation and got half pepperoni and half cheese pizza to go along with rigatoni pasta. I wanted to order online but wasn't given that option. While I waited I had a lemon drop martini. Of course I had to try a slice (or two) of pizza while it was fresh and hot. The crust was superb. It was a good experience. read more

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First time going and definitely a spot that I will be going back for some crispy and amazing pizza. Each dish was flavorful and the service was great, even with it being a busy weekend night. The environment of this spot is dark but definitely cozy. I highly recommend this joint in downtown Garland. read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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We've been here once before, right when they first opened. We loved it then, and fell in love with it even more last night when we went again for a date night. Our server was on top of it, eager to serve and pleasant to talk to. The atmosphere was perfect- music wasn't too loud to hear my handsome date across from me. We each had several Not your mama frozen cocktails, then started off with a delicious lemony Caesar salad and the chewy but crispy grilled focaccia served with the perfect balsamic vinegar and olive oil dip. Husband had the perfect classic 12" pepperoni pizza, and even though full, still ate 4-5 slices! I enjoyed the hot Al dente chicken fettuccine Alfredo that again, even though full, still could not stop eating! We will enjoy what leftovers we brought home today. Great place for meeting up with friends or to have a quaint little date! read more

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I knew this place was going to be busy on a Saturday night, and it was. We were told an hour wait. Gave our number and walked over Intrinsic for a beer. We were texted in an hour, and we ran back and got our table. Cool, pizza taken vibes. Orders a beer since I'd already had one, but I wanted to point out they have a good wine selection. We demolished some garlic knots and a sausage and pepper pizza with white sauce. Delicious!! Garlic knots were crispy outside with tons of garlic. Served with marinara and ranch. Pizza crust was thin and chewy and really savory. My mouth is watering thinking about it. Going back soon. I want to try the white clam pizza. read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Came on a Saturday around 5 pm and was instantly seated in the outside area! Service is fast, and the outside area was decorated with cute lights. Garlic knots were super fresh, and I love their ranch! read more

Fortunate Son - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Had zero clue what to expect when pulling up to this restaurant. Heard a lot of great things about the food, especially the pizza, but I wanted to see for myself. I'm very picky when it comes to pizza. Walking in - this is a fun, casual bar experience. Love the artwork on the walls and the decor they had up for Christmas. Our server was very nice. She explained a few things about the menu, type of pizza they serve, and how the food comes out - as it's done. So don't expect everything to come out at once. No problem there. We ordered two 12" a'pizzas, one The Basic and one Margherita. The Basic came out in decent time. Crust was perfectly thin and crispy. Toppings were ample but not too much. Flavor - outstanding. I think I fell in love. We had 1 slice left of our first pizza before we realized the second one hadn't come out yet. We knew not to expect them to arrive at the EXACT same time, but figured it would be within 2-5 min of getting the first one. Tables that were sat after us were getting their pizzas and other items. Luckily our server noticed that we had been sitting there a pretty good while without our second pizza and swung by to say she was checking on it. Came back and said it would be right out, and it was. Margherita was cooked slightly darker than The Basic but still very tasty. So good I burned the top of my mouth on a cherry tomato - worth it. That told us that it hadn't been sitting back there for a long time with how fresh and piping hot it was. We walked out of there planning our next visit. It's one heck of a drive, but for pizza like that - worth it. It was so darned good I forgot to take photos! read more

Food was awesome! Mac was a tremendous!!!!! We will come back. Again Mac is tremendous!!! read more

Amazing pizza spot in downtown Garland. My friends introduced me to this spot and it's quickly become one of our favorite places for dinner. It's always packed, so come early or be prepared to wait. Definitely recommended and I want to try their pasta sometime soon! read more

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Ok big review time! I've been wanting to get out to this place and finally try New Haven style pizza ever since I saw Dave Portnoy do the review on this place, mostly because I enjoyed the same style of pizza that he does. When I arrived the place was very cool looking had plenty of seating indoor and outdoor, it was a Saturday early afternoon and parking was not a problem either. I sat at the bar and was greeted immediately by a friendly lady bartender who explained everything about New Haven style pizza which I already knew of course, they have a pretty big beer and wine selection as well. I ordered the 12-in pepperoni $17 and a 12-in sausage and mushroom $20 a bit pricey but it's quality to go to bring back to my girlfriend, while I waited I had two beers the Brooklyn Lager, and a beer they have called the big German both were delicious. When my pizza came out it looked perfect, great undercarriage, zero flop and a nice crisp but also good chew to the sourdough crust as well as a nice tasting sauce. For those of you that are not familiar with New Haven style pizza it is a Coal Fired Pizza so don't get the wrong idea when you see the Char and think that it's burnt because it's definitely not. This is the best pizza I've had in DFW and it was worth the hour drive to go and try this place, I'm sure I'll be back sometime for some more great New Haven style pizza and would recommend anyone looking to try New Haven style or just looking for a great pizza to make their way over to Fortunate Son in Garland!! read more

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New Haven Style Pizza. Great undercarriage lol. I recommend the double pepperoni pizza. read more

Fortunate Son - Cheese - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Pizza here is so good! It's thin crust and nicely charred. Very flavorful sauces. Our friends who go here a lot said that their smaller pizzas are better than the big ones because its more even cooking and not as soggy. I really appreciated the amount of pepperoni they give you, pair it with the hot honey and it's even better! Service was pretty good, they're easy to flag down. The guy taking care of us at the end of the night was great, checked on us and refilled drinks more frequently. Wings here are also really good. So crispy! Will definitely be coming back here read more

If your into new haven style pizza this is your place. If your asking what this means, let me tell you it's thin crust, not overly topped with ingredients and has the best char on the crust. We decided on the basic (just mozzarella) and pepperoni. Very well baked and the slices were large and could hold their weight. For appetizers Wings are breaded and seemed to be fried before dipped in the sauce not entirely sure. We asked if we could have ordered them without the breading and this option is available. Our sauce of choice was Mild but it still carried some heat. It was a little on the vinegar side for me. As for the house made ranch, lets just say I asked for some to go and willing to go back just for this alone! The garlic knots are sourdough but as I've become more of a fan. Im happy to say this bread was not overly sour and I had no problem dipping in their marinara which I will add was not overly acidic! The meatballs were so good and make great for an entree alone but no complaints here. They carry a great cocktail, wine, and draft list to pair with any meal. We'll be returning soon. Great service, food, and cost for any size group dining at their establishment read more

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One of my favorite go to spots. Food is delicious and drinks are good. Service always efficient. Big indoor and outdoor area. It gets pretty busy in the evening. Good happy hour specials. Caution, I sat both indoors and outdoors and there were flys constantly flying around the food. Slight annoyance, but nothing major. read more

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Portnoy gave this place an 8.1. This place blew me away with the taste of their basic cheese pizza pie. Absolutely incredible. As for "ambiance"- how can you beat a giant oak tree with outdoor lights? That's a tough sell if you can. read more

Fortunate Son - Little to no flop - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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I wish I took a picture of the pizza, it was amazing! I went here with a group of friends on a busy Saturday- we were able to get a table outside in maybe 20 minutes? So not bad! This really was a delicious pizza! The garlic knots and salad were also excellent! I loved all the fun flavor profiles they offered...I'm not sure you can go wrong! It was also very laid back, and they didn't make you feel rushed! Cute location off the square as well. read more