Lizzano's... what can I say. This is the restaurant yelpers dream of encountering when they search for somewhere great to go. Local and elegantly quaint with fantastic food...that is Lizzano's.
A hot spot for my family, I've been going here for a bit over two years. Heading to this restaurant fills me with those storied ideals of having a local spot where you can just go and enjoy being alive with great food. I have a hard time describing my love for their food. I typically go with their manicotti, drenched in their lovely tomato sauce. Fresh and hot, it warms me up and makes me forget about calories pretty damn fast! Paired with their bread, WOW.
Seriously, they might have the best bread I've had at a restaurant. It comes out every time piping hot, I don't even need the oil and vinegar to dip it into. Don't even get me started about soaking up the tomato sauce with it... I'd give 5 stars alone for the bread!!
Another stand out is their greek salad. They home make the basil dressing, which I would also give 5 stars alone for! Creamy, the perfect hint of basil...Best salad around. Another fantastic thing to dip the bread into... I love it.
With all of these amazing dishes, it is incredibly hard to branch out and order something different, but... THE PIZZA. Best margherita pie I've ever had in Texas, maybe ever (I can't think right now, but the fact that I can't think of anything else says something). LOADED with torn basil, fresh mozzarella and huge tomato slices, this pie is ridiculously good. One thing to note about Lizzano's pizzas... The price increase from small to the extra large is like 4 bucks. NEVER order anything but the XL! If you can't eat it all, you've just bought yourself lunch for tomorrow (and it reheats well, I KNOW this (Don't use a damn microwave to heat up your pizza...Oven, oven, oven!)). The cheese pie alone is a stand out, but the ingredients here are heaping and the variety of handcrafted combinations is very pleasing. No need to make your own combination of ingredients, trust Lizzano's!
We come full circle with the family that runs and operates Lizzano's. The food enough is 5 star, but the service and friendliness they dish out is brilliantly sincere. I only make it to Lizzano's every couple of months, but they know my face and welcome me... and they know my damn order!!! My lovely girlfriend must eat gluten free, and they know that and remember! While they don't offer gluten free options, they do have an incredible tomato basil soup that they serve her (no croutons!) with the greek salad. The last two times we went, she didn't even have to order! Lizzano's knows and cherishes their patrons, and I will always give them my business for that.
Extra things to note, Lizzano's only accepts cash in an effort to bring down prices (success!) by avoiding charging cards. A minor inconvenience, it gives us all a time to avoid the digital world and throw some bills around! One other thing, Lizzano's is BYOB. Following the details about their food, I don't think I need to elaborate on what that means. Bring your wine or beer and enjoy my favorite restaurant in the Mid-Cities. read more