Super disappointed! I seen this place on a YouTube review . The video the original looked amazing! So I drove from Waxahachie just to eat. The staff was super nice and the place was very clean they even gave me a complimentary soft drink while I waited. The service was super fast . Maybe it was a off day for the cook but the pizza was dry, the middle I could even see the crust , I asked for ricotta to be added and I got four very small spoon size just randomly put on the pie. I will try them again but today the pizza was disappointing read more

Believe the hype. Pictures do this no justice. Pizza was great. Service was great. Perfect balance of cheese, sauce, thin crust, and pepperoni. We set outside under the big oak tree. The weather was spectacular. we will be back! read more

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

Location Downtown Garland Parking Street, nearby lot Atmosphere Casual beer garden Seating Couch by large tvs, high tops, huge bar, low tops, booths, outdoor hi/low tops/picnic style tables. Great for groups. Service Incredibly friendly and attentive Menu Pizza, salads, pastas, and more. Full bar, cocktails, large selection of beer. We had the pizza and chef's salad-both quite tasty. So many pepperonis on the new haven style pizza-love it! Thin crust! Salad was chock full of cheese, meat, olives, romaine-wow!! Summary Fantastic Garland bar/restaurant-delicious pizza, outstanding service, love this place! read more

Fortunate Son - Chef's salad, QR menu, iced tea - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Good food, good service, It takes time to get a seat, but its usually packed, but they get back to you as soon as they can. read more

Fortunate Son - out door drinking a beer looking at a nice view waiting on my awesome pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Finally got to check this place out and it definitely lives up to the hype! We ordered the garlic knots for our appetizer, and the basic pizza with jalapeños. Everything was so delicious. This is definitely one of my favorite pizza spots now. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Great place to chill and have some awesome pizza. We liked the ambiance and the service was so friendly. We like crunchy pepperoni and they have it! Salads were great. We will be back. read more

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

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I'm not one for thin crust, but this is pretty tasty! We got the tomato pie and a vegan cheese and it's really hard to find good vegan pizza, but this was it! I'd still ask for light vegan cheese but it's so good! read more

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

I wanted to come here because I have never eaten New Haven style pizza and not only did I enjoy it, I can say that this is the best pizza in DFW. The sauce on the pizza is great but the dough makes it. The Meatzilla had so many different flavors, it just worked perfectly. Wish I would've tried The Original which is a tomato pie but it is an excuse to come back. Had the chance to meet the manager of the establishment and let him know him and his crew are doing a fantastic job. The environment is great, will never go wrong with a beer garden. This place is a long ways out from me but it is absolutely worth the drive. I will be recommending this place going forward. read more

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Best pizza ever!! Do not sleep on this place!! Amazing staff as well, Fortunate Son has quickly become our fav pizza spot in DFW. Don't forget to get extra ranch hehe read more

Fortunate Son - Large pepperoni apizza - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Best espresso martini I've ever had. The staff is amazing. The pizza was delicious. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Omg, we've been trying to eat at Fortunate Son Pizza forever now and the wait is always so long. Today was our day. I loved the original New Haven-style pizza - just amazing. The cocktail was fabulous was called Are we doing This. I might have tried the Espresso Martini and it was also delicious. We also had the Sausage and pepper pizza absolutely delicious. read more

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For starts , me and a friend had 35+ people that came to this establishment within the 12:30-1:00pm timeframe, we did not get seated til 2:15 ... why ?? b/c the 2 tables had a few people sitting not ordering or closing out.. Now i understand professionalism with in the service industry... (however i also believe in common courtesy and informing the customers that hey we do have big parties that have been waiting and we would like to get them seated ) After bringing it to the front desk's attention we were told that if customers were sitting that they can't say anything which i think is very wrong. You all can't have big groups standing and waiting that long waiting to be seated . That definitely grind my gears ! Ive hosted events here every other month or 2 and its the same mess . On the flip side the food is good as always and i do plan on hosting at this establishment in March ... we only ask that you all come up with a solution to this issue .. thanks read more

Fortunate Son is the best place to grab some pizza and drinks. Their food is so yummy, pasta made in-house, and pizza to die for. The atmosphere of this place is unmatched as well. All of the staff are so kind, especially Rachel! She even made us a custom drink that was to die for. My husband and I are adding this to our frequent flyer list of restaurants! read more

Fortunate Son - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Came here because of the hype, hoping that a pizza place in Texas would live up to north east coast pizza standard. Whomp. First off, I was shocked DT Garland even had a nice area with restaurants and bars, who knew? Now on to restaurant - while we did expect a wait it wasn't too bad overall with the text system you didn't have to stay in one place. The bar was available to order some drinks - there was tv and seating to enjoy. Customer service during my night, great! No complaints with waiter, hostess, and bartenders. Now on to the food: Garlic knots - not garlicky or buttery. Felt like eating just bread with a hint of garlic. Meat pizza - it was just OK. Tasted very salty - the meat and sauce. Overcooked and crust was chewy and hard to eat. The Original (the popular pizza review) - I didn't see how it scored that high? Am I missing something? Overly salty to my liking. The crust was over cooked, tough and chewy. I love crust and I could not finish them. Disappointed, especially with the hype. read more

Every time we've came, the service is great, the vibe is good, the food is awesome ! Caesar salad is great! Pizza's are great! Tonight, Colton helped my family & he was very attentive, polite, & on point with service. Thank you Colton! read more

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

3.5 stars Pizzas were a total disappointment. The crusts seem thin and tasted thick and lots of chew. Both pizzas were over salted too. Maybe I am spoiled by pizzas from Italy, but I actually prefer costco's pizza more than the two pizzas I ordered here. The antipasti was the best! The salami, prosciutto, pickles, thinly sliced cheeses, green olives. I would come back here for this. Service was great, drinks were constantly filled, empty dishes cleared. One downside was the waitress suggested us to order the 18 inch pizzas. I am not sure why she did that when there was only 3 of us and we ordered two pizzas. Needless to say, we ended up with lots of not so great leftovers. read more

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Super good service, real pizza (we're from CT) and wings cooked perfectly. Great vibe read more

10/10 for pizza 10/10 for atmosphere The wait is often long so be prepared but it's worth it. We went with our kids and we all had a great time and everyone enjoyed the pizza! read more

The ambiance is great. Staff were wonderful. The only downside was how salty the food was. Everything we ordered was really salty. I really wanted to like this place and I love New Haven pizza. Maybe it was just that day that was off. read more

My son has been wanting to try this place for quite awhile so I ended up getting him a online gift card for Christmas. He wanted the Wagyu pizza but apparently they don't have that one anymore even though its on the online menu. Anyway he ended up getting a pepperoni/hamburger one and also a cheese. He got home with the pizza and opened it and we were so disappointed. Both pizzas were burnt to the point of being black and hard. It wasn't a good experience for us. I tried to call but apparently they don't have a listed number. I emailed the general manager Sophia Bishop to ask if that was what the pizza was suppose to look like or maybe we just came at a bad time. So far I have recieved no response. read more

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My family and I have enjoyed many meals at Fortunate Son. I am not a stranger to New Haven style pizza and theirs is really top notch. The bar does a great job and there is an extensive beer selection. The expresso martini is very good. They also have great chicken wings. read more

Management at fortunate son has reached out to us after we left an email, and is working to rectify the situation. Obviously, we will be trying this pizza again and hopefully many more times in the future because when done properly, it's the best I've ever had. read more

Straight fire. Some of the best pizza in Dallas no doubt. The Newhaven style pie was totally new to to me but dare I say, it is neck and neck with my other favorite style, which is Detroit. This is a must for any pizza aficionado in Dallas. Service is great and the vibe is fun and lively. Ifs worth the drive wherever you are coming from homies. read more

I wasn't overly impressed by this place. We tried the New Haven with cheese style - the sauce was good - just not enough of it. The balsamic and arugula one was nice, stated came with a white sauce but again this one wasn't even detectable - needs more. They gave us a QR code for the menu, only had one pizza size. Turns out they have two sizes. The large is very big. Had to sit at the bar as dining room had a 45mins wait on Sunday lunch. read more

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A wonderful atmosphere and super friendly staff. We had a large basic pizza, which was more than enough for 3 people, and it was amazing. The sauce and cheese are amazing and set the pizza apart. The crust is crispy and rounds it out. Definitely a New Haven-style pizza. Definitely will be going back. read more

Fortunate Son - Large "The Basic" pizza - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Unassuming exterior, once inside you will be impressed with the relaxing atmosphere. Big open Floorplan, subdued lighting, Sportsbar & lounge upon entry, then a big restaurant dining area, also dim lighting. The pizzas, pastas, and salads here are New Haven-style, and look delicious. I had been on my way to play pinball after dinner, but Infiniti Arcade was closed, so I decided to try a cold glass of cheer at Fortunate Son. Bar staff was pleasant & attentive, a small crowd here was watching 1, or more of the games on the screens. I had a cold one, and 1 N-A cold one, to set my pinball disappointment to the side. Next visit at Fortunate Son will involve the restaurant side, Son! read more

Fortunate Son - Chillin' on 20° Ice Cold night at sports bar side of this very nice restaurant venue, Garland, TX - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

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They are always busy (for a reason). Their patio is amazing with tree lights and misters. Service is always friendly and attentive. Pizza is solid but I'm obsessed with their spaghetti bolognese... could eat it everyday and not get tired of it. It has house-made spaghetti noodles, huge wagyu beef chunks, mushrooms and fresh basil. The Don burger and the Confidential burger are in my top 5 best burgers. Fries are so good too, ask for a side of ranch... it's garlicky and delicious. All if it pairs great with their Big German beer. read more

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One of the best pizzas I've ever had, hands down. We'll definitely be back! Our server, Josh, was fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and provided excellent service. Ironically, we had just watched the documentary "Pizza: A Love Story," which dives into the history of New Haven style pizza; the very style that happens to be Fortunate Son's specialty. Everything the documentary praised about New Haven pizza, we experienced here. There was an option for sitting inside or outside; both great options, well-lit and fun atmosphere. We ordered the Meatzilla, the Fourmaggio, and the lemon pepper wings, every bite was outstanding. I honestly don't know if there's a better pizza anywhere in DFW. Highly recommend! read more

This pizza is a joke. Overcooked and chewy as a result. Very salty. The meatzilla just didn't get us there(6 of us and no one impressed). The pepperoni was salty. Both pizzas, when picked up, the toppings slid off. Just bad. Meatzilla $38.50 & Pepperoni for $28. Get the Flock Out Of Town. We will never return it just is not that good. The wait staff was nice, hence the extra star. Pro tip: QT read more

Great experience ! Such a cool vibe in downtown Garland . We got cocktails and a Meatzilla ! It was pizza perfection . I have not had a crust like this . Was worth the drive to visit this wonderful restaurant. Just wished yall would come to Longview Texas read more

Fortunate Son - The Meatzilla pizza did not disappoint . - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

Very "fortunate" to stumble on this great restaurant and local hangout! Great music! They have pineapple cider! Best tiramisu we have ever had! Great potato pizza and what a great vibe! Can't wait to return to try other pizzas! Server was fantastic! 5 stars!!!! Thank you read more

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Finally make the trek down to check this place out. We made sure to be there when they opened at 11am and we got seated right away despite a group of 8 with no resys. I will admit this is my first time trying New Haven style pizza so didn't really know what to expect. The pizza is crisp and crunchy and while still being able to taste the crust and the ingredients were definitely fresh from the taste of it. We tried several pies including the classics and the clam pie. The tomato pie was by far my favorite. We also tried the ghost pepper wings and they were no joke! Customer service was fantastic and an excellent beer selection. I think I still prefer a nyc style or neo pie but this is definitely an excellent option for those wanting to venture out. read more

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Basically an extensive full bar that also serves decent new haven style pizza. The Large White Clam pizza ($36.50) was huge and tasted great. Crust was a little overdone, so oven temp consistency could be improved. I wasn't a fan of the Original pizza (no cheese). Garlic Parmesan Wings (4 for $9) were pretty good! We tried a variety of their unique drinks and cocktails which were all interesting and worth trying. The restaurant is dimly lit and kind of loud, so it's more of a sports bar vibe (they also had big TVs showing the football game). It's currently dine in only, which is too bad because I wish I could pick up a pizza to enjoy quietly at home. There's usually a wait for a table during peak times, so it's understandable that they don't have the capacity to add to go orders. If you're looking for a bar that serves great food, definitely check this place out! read more

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I decided to drop by Garland's newest restaurant on a rainy evening... apparently I wasn't the only one with that idea, as it was absolutely packed! It was a warm early summer evening and the weather felt perfect as the rain cleared. I can't lie... service here was *rough* and I have some theories as to why that is, which I'll get into in a minute. This is clearly the kind of space that Garland is very hungry for! For the longest time, Intrinsic Brewing & BBQ has been doing the heavy lifting of providing food, beer and a place to hang if you happen to be in G-town. The whole downtown square has had a recent glow-up and this new pizza place is well-poised to take advantage of it. Fortunate Son is located in a former car showroom, which means there are cool roll-up doors and a very industrial feel. The big tree in the courtyard is decorated with twinkle lights and lends a super magical vibe. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, the hostess mistakenly believed that we were waiting on a party of 10. We waited for over an hour... I honestly wanted to give up, but there was a bit of a sunk cost fallacy. Whenever I asked about the wait, I was assured it would be "soon" I saw people arriving far after our party of 3 did, easily getting seats, and assumed they must have had reservations? When our turn finally came, the staff seemed mortified by the error. Why the slow service? The place was completely slammed, and being new, they hadn't yet found their flow. The owner was walking around with a clipboard. The hostess was training a totally new to restaurants employee and that took some time. There weren't enough waitstaff, period. We also came right at the shift change for the bartender. They will work through their staffing issues and find their footing, I am sure. Okay! On to the food and drinks. I ordered a veggie pizza - as other diners have mentioned, the style here is crispy and a bit charred. I like the carbon taste from a true wood-fired pizza, so this wasn't an issue. Sadly, the moisture ratio from the veggies was a little too high - this pizza was soggier than I would have liked. I wish I'd stuck with a standard beer, but I decided to try a cocktail. The old-fashioned and the margarita both had "unique" ingredients that had them unusually cloudy in their presentation. I could see the bartender was trying to be maybe a little tooo creative in their hipster appeal. My other beef with the place was the number of smokers and vapers here was unreal! I really wanted to try a dessert, but the waiter didn't even offer, instead bringing us the check directly. After the super long wait and crazy slow service, it didn't seem worth it to ask. All the right ingredients for a wonderful restaurant are there... I had been hoping to have this place on my regular roster of go-to restaurants in the area, but I'm going to give them the space and time for the buzz of excitement of the "new kid on the block" to die down and for them to sort out their staffing. read more

Fortunate Son - Veggie pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Garland, Texas

What a great experience. Can't believe I found a New Haven, CT pizza joint in Texas!! Thin, crispy, great char. Delicious. Service was excellent too. read more

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April 2026: We've ordered to-go from here in the past but this was our first time eating in. My husband and I wanted to see what the restaurant was like. So, even though we got there about 45 minutes before the kitchen closed, they were pretty busy. There are no reservations and they do not have a published phone number anywhere, so you just have to show up and hope they can accommodate you/your group. After standing at the hostess stand for a short while (5 minutes maybe) without being acknowledged, we finally got a table inside. The patio was pretty full but the dining rooms had more than a few empty tables. We ordered two small pizzas because we wanted to try a variety. Our waiter was friendly enough but not very attentive. He spent most of the time chatting with a small group two tables away from us and we had to call him over more than a couple of times for water refills, extra napkins, etc. (service counts - hence the 4 stars instead of 5) We ordered a pepperoni pizza that was great, and a potato and onion pizza that was just good, although we thought it tasted much better cold the next day. The table next to us ordered wings and the aroma from those was amazing, so I will go back to try them. Overall a very positive experience (but very loud) and good to great pizza. I would recommend this place to friends and family and anyone who wants to see what New Haven pizza is all about. I'd advise them to pay attention to the hours of operation because the kitchen closes before the establishment (bar). So plan for that. We will definitely eat here again. read more

7.8 on the pizza scale. Vibes are a 10. This place is borderline, really, really good. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. We opted to just try the basic cheese to really get a feel for this place. It came out promptly. It was a bit too hot to eat without the good ol' roof burn. At first bite, the sauce is sweet and fresh. The hint of Romano cheese contrasts well with the creamy mozzarella, and it adds a nice salty note you don't get normally from new haven style. The crust was one aspect that could have elevated this pizza. It seemed like it was a high moisture neopolitan style dough as the crust never had a crispness even though it was cooked well. The ovens were gas, which just adds moisture to the cooking, and I think it is what made the pizza a bit loose overall. In short, we will be back as this is the best pizza in the area. Can't wait to try a more elaborate pizza and some of the other menu items. read more

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This is a new restaurant located in Downtown Garland, great location, plenty of seating and a super nice patio so it's a great place for any occasion, be it hanging with friends or families or even a date night. It was full but not packed when we went but we were seated right away without issue. We ordered the crab artichoke dip as a started and the "parmesan bread" that it came with was really just cooked pizza dough and as you can tell by the picture there was no parmesan to be found on it. It wasn't even warm and it was honestly pretty tasteless and did not complement the dip at all. My husband ordered an Italian sub that came with chips and we really enjoyed the rest of the dip with his chips. The dip itself is actually delicious with plenty of sweet crab and artichokes under a blanket of melty cheese. I ordered the chicken parmesan and was really looking forward to trying it but I think every time they prepared it in the back, my ordered kept ending up at other people's tables because it took them nearly 35 minutes to bring out my dish after they brought out my husband's sandwich. I had to flag down the waitress twice, she was super sweet and very apologetic and did take the dish off of our ticket for the inconvenience so that was disappointing but I was grateful at her making it right. When my chicken parm finally came out, I must say that was incredibly delicious and wonderfully prepared. It had been freshly made so everything was piping hot. The pasta was perfectly al dente, the sauce was made with San Marzano tomatoes so it was bright and fruity and not too acidic. The chicken had been pounded out to a thickness that was not too thin and cooked perfectly crispy and topped with glorious, melty cheese and ribbons of basil. I honestly enjoyed almost everything and look forward to visiting again, I understand that mistakes can happen but ultimately I still highly recommend Fortunate Son's to anyone who'll listen! read more

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The patio was perfect, pizza was great and the staff super friendly!!! Definitely will be back! read more