As I made the long (well, long for Austin) drive out to Pieous, I really had no idea what I was in for. I mean, the reviews were glowing, but what was in the pot at the proverbial end of the rainbow? Gold. Pure food gold was there. Lemme tell ya a little something about what I encountered at Pieous. An open space, a daunting menu of awesome and right there on the counter, chocolate chip cookies as big as your head. Or rather, bigger than your head. I was half tempted to take a pic comparing my head to that chocolate chip cookie but then I was worried that my head might be the same size and that's a rabbit hole I prefer to avoid. I hemmed and hawed, mired in indecision. A sandwich or a pizza or a salad? So I went for both a pizza AND a sandwich (who needs salad?), rationalizing that I would keep them for another meal. Another two meals and a snack, as it turns out. So first my pastrami sandwich emerged, dense with smoked meat, a smear of mustard and hole-y sourdough. My first bite was oh-so-perfect. Add the pickle slice and fuggedaboutit. Each bite a savory, chewy masterpiece. The second half was only saved from my oral clutches by the realization that I had to save room for my pizza. Lemme stop here and mention that the starter they're using for this dough is, oh, 20 years old. It's made the trip cross country and is now responsible for the best sourdough 'round these parts. I watched Josh assemble what was soon to be a piece of pizza heaven. Stretching the dough, adding the thin layer of sauce, the fresh (hand pulled!!) mozzarella, the soppressata, the spicy onions, the peppers. Masterpiece created, he popped it in the oven for just enough time to cook it perfectly. Heaven in a bite. It was all things I want in a pizza. Usually you have to doctor it up (yes, even at Austin's pizza haven, Homeslice) but this pizza was perfect from tip to crust. A lovely place, lovely people, incredible food and if you're lucky enough to hear it, a damn good story. Pieous is the new standard for Neapolitan pizza in town. read more

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Really 4.5 Stars. BLUF: ie... Bottom Line Up Front. The best pizza, or wine, whatever, is the one YOU like the best, not someone else. If you will take that into consideration;.... I have thought long and hard about this review. I lived in Naples for several years and worked in Italy among a zillion other countries. When a restaurant is several hundred years old, they are doing right. Neapolitans argue over the "best" pizza amongst themselves. There is no correct answer. Traditionally, a pizza is not made at home due to the space and the ovens that are required. Also, the ingredients are minimal as the crust is so important. Pizza's are not cut into squares or triangles as eating them with your hands is the same type of sin as cutting your spaghetti. You are considered an uncouth slob. HOWEVER, the younger generation is more and more eating a part that is larger and cut to hold in their hands (when their mother or grandmother is not around of course). A traditional Neapolitan pizza (you can google the requirements) is simply placed on a large plate, uncut in front of you. It is not covered with ingredients as it is only 1 of several possible courses in the meal. You first attack the very center with a knife and fork and ideally should be soft enough to twirl around the fork. Eating outward, the dough becomes more and more solid, but should always be where you can cut a small piece and fold over a flap onto the fork. Lastly comes the crust, which is eaten in bites while carrying on conversations about soccer or what will be the next course or wine. This softness in the very center can be off-putting to those who have been told a thin crust is an Italian pizza. These can be obtained from places that sell to American tourists, but they are not recommended. Also, when arriving in Naples, if you have a friend that lives there, they may warn you NOT to have a pizza for at least 2 weeks so your body can adjust to the massive amounts but wonderful olive oil. If you don't, you may be sick that evening. What is available in NYC and the area is Italian pizza, but it is not like what you find in Italy. One of the basic reasons is that the ingredients are not the same as the FDA does not allow the import of many of the items, right down to the flour, without additives. That is why you can get something called Italian bread in the USA, but it does not compare to the bread in Naples. Hey, but it is still good! Now the famous NYC slice, which I like, is starting to make inroads into Italy. However, it is eaten, not folded over with the ingredients on the inside, but the outside. Impossible? No. As pizza is eaten normally with a knife and fork, it is more like an inside-out calzone. If you just want the amount of a slice, particularly one you are going to eat in you hand (with paper around it), the pizza is quite small. Italians routinely dress much more formally and they do not want to get it one their suits or dresses. Now, in my opinion, and the opinion of the Lady of the house, Pieous did an excellent job. The dough was soft-soft in the center and spot on. We had two types of pizza as we can't agree on which is better, Margarita or one with four ingredients. We also got the Tiramisu. It was very good, I would get it again, but it needed a touch more of booze and/or coffee to hit a home run. The staff was wonderful and the place was spotless. Will we be back? Yes, absolutely! We loved it! Was it the best I we have ever had? No. But in the USA, I would rank it in the top 5 we have eaten. I place this in a totally different category than the NYC slice, which I love to eat and people watch. If you have not been to NYC, and dove into the food, that is a sad thing. If you take it home, I recommend having the oven hot with a pizza stone already in there waiting, and warm it up for a couple of minutes. Any longer and you may end up with a very tough outer crust and the underneath trending toward an American thin crust. I hope this helps. This is just our opinion. What is correct is what you like. Don't worry about trying to agree with or please others. Enjoy! read more

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"Dang delicious" - My stomach "Worth the drive" - Me "That's because you didn't drive" - My boyfriend/chauffeur The major gripe is the hype. This place is packed full of pizza lovin' patrons on any given day. The line is long and awkwardly spans through the already crowded dining room. Even though you could be standing for upwards of 45 minutes to order, once you're seated they pump the pizza out at insane speeds. We waited, at most, 10 minutes for our full orders to arrive. The food. Dude, that food. It's perfect pie, pints, and pastrami. From the bottom, thin crust to the top, delicately placed prosciutto, it's consistently delicious. I'd definitely recommend getting the pastrami to accompany your pie. Totally worth it and it tastes a lot like brisket. The last downside is the price. Beers were $6.5 per pint, which I basically consider a cardinal sin. But, here I am, splurging time and time again. read more

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You KNOW you're in a good place when a random stranger that is neither related to nor employed by the owners buys your rather large group of "foodies" several plates of desserts to try. This guy, he was preaching (to the choir, I'll add) the wonders of Pieous. He was evangelizing! Try the apple streudel! Hallelujah! The tiramisu will cure what ails ya! Amen Brother! And when the sweet owner, Paige, also brought us brownie bites and cookies, I think every one of us woulda walked on water thru hell to eat them. I understand this guy's enthusiasm. We all have that gem of a local place in our 'hood that we want to see succeed. It would be akin to me buying everyone at Soto a round of Flaming Salmon or at Spin (God Rest Its Soul) a round of Larb Sake. I think we all, as Yelpers, understand the need to turn the world onto our favorite places. It is a bit of a religious fervor, and this Random Stranger and I had a long conversation, each converting the other to their own religion. Him, Pieous. Me, Soto. It was a beautiful and peaceful meeting of the minds that most religions could learn from. I sayeth unto you, there were many hungry souls converted that day. Amen. And amen. read more

So much Yelp love in and out of the Austin Yelp threads. I just had to drive from N. Austin to see what the buzz was about. So glad I did. So glad I did. So glad I did. Oooops, did I repeat myself? The long drive paid off! I didn't partake in the adult beverages only because I wanted my taste buds to get the full flavor of the food. Without the influence of Hops and Grains and such. Of course I tried the Pastrami sandwich. It was every bit as good as other Yelper's have stated in their reviews. The house smoked Pastrami was piled a mile high on top of grain mustard and sandwiched between some delicious sourdough. I had to smash it down a bit to manage my first bite. My response was something like "Oh Lord, this is Pastrami". Their Pastrami is an award winner. My only complaint is I should've had them melt some of their house made mozzarella on it. We also got the Smoky Italian. Now that's a pizza worth writing home about! Think thin crust, but not quite flat bread. More like a cousin. It was baked in a wood fired oven and topped with crushed tomatoes, house smoked Italian sausage, spicy onions and simply fabulous fresh made mozzarella! That pizza was amazing. I've only bragged so about one other pizza in my life, and, that can be found at Stonedeck Pizza Pub in Deep Ellum, Texas. I managed one half of the sandwich and 1 1/2 slices of pizza. My body went into uncontrollable spasms. My right leg stuck out straight and started twitching. I couldn't control myself. I knew right then and there that this was one of the best finds in town. We packaged up our left overs, snagged one of those humongous fresh chocolate chip cookies and headed back to the North side. During the drive my partner looks over at me and says "That was amazing pizza". I totally agree. Pieous you have two new fans! read more

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Coming back from Driftwood on a Saturday night, hungry, and pushing through to Pieous for what we expected to be a stellar treat. Surprise - it's closed well before posted closing hours. I don't get it nor do I care. Pieous might as well join the long list of morgue society members if they haven't already. Remember: show up? Still, even though I ate a sh*t sandwich by trusting them to be open and they weren't, its way better than that armpit Sandeez! read more

Despite my aversion to flagrant sacrilege, I found myself worshipful as we entered Pieous and took our seats. It was a fluke that we ended up here. As we meandered out towards Fredericksburg for a Sunday of exploration and shopping, I'd been charged with finding us a place to eat "breakfast" at nearly 1:00. After all of my ideas were rudely shot down as "too expensive" or too inconvenient, I decided my feelings were horribly hurt and started sulking that girly "he'll notice and feel really really bad if I make my eyes look super sad and misty" pout. Staring forlornly out the window, trying to perfect the quivering bottom lip, I noticed Pieous and without thinking said "Oh, that's where Pieous is." Boom. He busted a U-turn in the middle of 290 and pulled in. Feminine Manipulation: Success. Either that or he knew that if he fed me and gave me wine, I'd get over myself and stop being annoying. But either way, this was better than any breakfast / brunch we would have had, anyway. The quaint cuteness of Pieous from outside is unspeakable. The patio beckons you to order a few pints and commune with friends. The stacks of firewood out front, the piled up bags of flour, everything screams "rustic cozy yummy'. Inside the walls are adorned with religious puns (in the vein of the name, itself) in the form of ornately crafted chalk art. The dough recipe is displayed as pictures of flour, salt, water and ... other stuff. Almost every surface of the wall is chalkboard paint, and in their divine knowledge they left a corner vacant for the doodles of children. Really, it's heartwarming at first sight, the whole joint. The great stone oven is front and center behind the bar, and off to the right you'll order at the counter and the'll send you to your table with a number. We had the Pastrami Sandwich and the Smoky Italian Pizza. The immediate response to both was "Oh my god." There's not much to elaborate. It was one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I'm used to a firmer crust, but the flavor, the purity, the softness of it with a slight char were all unbeatable. The fresh Mozzarella is made in house daily, the marinara sauce is understated and classic, the sausage slightly spicy, the onions perfectly, sweetly caramelized. The Pastrami Sandwich is the best I've ever had. The bread, itself is heartachingly good. This will be our pizza night destination for years to come. read more

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Pieous pastrami is the absolute real deal. Until today, I have never known what pastrami could be. I've eaten pastrami at various delis around the country, including at Katz's in NYC (not to be confused with the one in Austin that closed for good half a decade ago). None of those places served up pastrami even close to as good as what Pieous offers up. I would rate the pastrami here on equal footing with some of the best BBQ brisket in TX, with it's delicious peppery bark surrounding some divinely tender beef. Either the pastrami plate or the sandwich is a must if you come here even if that's not generally your thing. The Pieous pizzas are also excellent and worth some praise. We ordered a Margherita which features mozzarella made fresh in-house. The dough was really good too, thin and chewy-soft. Can't go wrong ordering one of their pizzas either. We didn't have room for dessert this time though the pies, brownies, and face sized cookies were pretty tempting. Just another reason to come back. read more

Pieous - Pieous Plate. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I will worship at the altar of Pieous everytime I'm out this way on 290. Pieous is trendy and yet cozy. Greasy and yet wholesome. The best of all worlds really! Everyone orders personal pizzas, which is good news for me because I have a tomato-and-mushroom-hater boyfriend (terrible, I know!) and seats themselves. The pizza is delicious and has that great wood-fire taste to it. The sauce tastes fresh and tomato-y and not spaghetti-sauce-from-a-jar-y. I highly recommend the mushroom pizza with pepperoni- they definitely didn't skimp on either. If their cute restaurant/patio and pizza wasn't good enough, they have THE BEST blueberry cheesecake. So freaking good- definitely grab a slice while you're there! read more

Pieous - Mushroom & pepperoni pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pieous is like the Franklins of Neapolitan style Pizza. You wait in line for like an hour just to order, and then just a few minutes later you get your food. Pieous is focused on simplicity and quality of fresh ingredients (only real food served here!). They have a small indoor area for seating, and a nice covered patio that is dog friendly. Inside you can sit at the bar and watch all the pizza masters creating their masterpieces and throwing it into the oven. Outside is much nicer as you don't get the loud noise coming from those eating inside, and chatting away in the long line that twists and turns like those waiting for a Disneyland ride. Once you survive the line, you give your order at the register, and you receive a number. Go find a table, grab your plastic cutlery and paper plate, and your food will be promptly delivered (in no time at all). They have their own sourdough mix they use for their fresh baked in house bread and crust. There is no gluten free crust available. However, there are wheat free options on the menu like their meat plates, and fresh in house made mozzarella platter. They also have an extensive dessert menu to choose from. What you see, they make, slice, and dice up themselves. They also have a good beer and wine selection (bottle or by glass). Also, they have Maine Root sodas available and complimentary sparkling water. My husband tried the Smoky Italian pizza, and they created a pastrami plate with mozzarella for me. My husband loved the pizza. The sausage on the pizza was incredible. One of the better pizzas he has had in Austin. The Pastrami though I think was even better. It reminded me of Texas brisket. You can order it moist or lean. I of course got it moist. It was full of flavor and melted in my mouth. AMAZING Pastrami Brisket. The mozzarella was also good. To finish it off I ordered an affogato. I thought it would be the typical small cup of espresso with a dollop of ice cream. NO, it was a large cup of their all natural vanilla soft serve ice cream with coffee poured over. It was a shareable size. The ice cream was fresh, delicious, and tasty. The coffee was also good. I could come back for just one of those. The staff were incredibly friendly. They even brought water for our dogs. It was worth the wait. Pieous has no website, and doesn't answer their phone. You can order online via their facebook page for pick up. I am thinking maybe next time I will order in advance via their Facebook and pick it up to then eat to avoid the line! I wonder if that would work better? read more

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I visited with my wife and mother inlaw while driving back to Houston. This was highly recommended pizza from a relative so I was looking forward to it. First I like New York style pizza with a great firm crust. We ordered a medium with olives. I have never had a pizza with a crust this soggy and mushy, It fell apart so we had to eat it with a fork and it was still falling apart. The flavor was good but just put it in a bowl and call it a pizza bowl. Sorry not a do over for me for pizza. read more

The absolute worst experience (and customer service) I've ever had at a local restaurant. Like ever. I understand these are wood fire pizzas however what was served to us bordered on charred/ burned/unedible. When we asked about remaking one particularly badly burned Margarita pie they said they would not and tried returning the pie to us. Without any other choice we requested a refund from a well-meaning server and she disappeared with our credit card. I had to go inside and wait at the front, where the man at the counter taking orders told me the owners "don't want to give you a refund." They're off site and texting back "no refunds" I know this because the man at the counter tried to show me the text stream. It's as if the customers satisfaction was of absolutely no concern to them. Honestly the weirdest experience all around. Save your hard earned money -- the pizzas aren't even that good when they manage not to char them. read more

Came here for dinner on Friday and had a great experience. Started off with a pint of Sculpin IPA and decided to try both a pizza and their famous pastrami sandwich. I ordered the 'juicy' pastrami and it was fantastic. Super tender, flavorful and with the homemade bread and mustard, it was definitely worth driving out for. Not to mention it was great left over the next day too. I also got the House on Fire pizza with crushed tomatoes fresh mozzarella, calabrese peppers, hot sopressata, spicy onions and crushed chili. The dough is fantastic and soft and chewy with lots of slight charred spots underneath that give it an awesome bitter and sweet flavor and the toppings were equally as fresh as the dough. A nice level of spice and an all around awesome pizza. I also tried my wife's order which was the mushroom and it was just as tasty and fresh. We then split an order of the blueberry pie which I was a big fan of too. Lots of blueberries, not overly sweet at all, fresh tasting, and with an oat crumble topping. Top 5 in town for pizza, and what really puts this place over the top is the great service. From the cashier, to the owner, and waiters, all were very friendly and appreciative. Not to mention, the decor of the place is really cool, and if you sit at the bar, you've got an awesome view of the hypnotic wood fired oven. read more

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Meh- was about where I'm at with this place. We were starving and overly excited to try the new location. I cannot say we'll return. Not seeing the hype - For the price paid there are far better places to indulge on. The House on Fire pizza came out super fast. IMO undercooked. Took a few bite and packed it up to take home and cook on my pizza stone. Was much better, but still not seeing the value. Definitely no fire to this one at all.. The man ordered some deconstructed pieous plate. Not nearly enough bread served. You might as well get the sandwich. I told him to go ask for more bread- his words- nope let's just leave. I was already over it at this point... so sold! Nice selection of dessert/ baked treats, and plenty of tasty beverages to chose from. I'll give em that. I suppose if you're in the area it's worth a try... read more

Honestly, 5 star experience, 5 star food quality. Owners were working and treated us amazingly. you can tell they love what they do. Ordered the Pastrami Plate, Fat Queen Pizza, Blueberry Pie, and Homemade Vanilla Bean Gelato with brownies. Unbelievable read more

Updates: Had a better experience this time at Pieous because the pizza wasn't burnt on the bottom. Last time that burnt bottom REALLY interfered with the flavor. Maybe they've got the baking times down better this time. Crust this time was thin & a bit fluffy but chewy & the perfect amount of char & pretty much delicious. Definitely want to try the pastrami arugula pizza & bacon jam next time. Some ppl at the table ordered it & LOVED it... and that's what I like to try anyways (gave into the husband's meat-loving request this time & got the Fat queen-- it was good. lots of meat, but also way too salty for my tastebuds). 5 stars: Pastrami Cheesecake Pizza as long as it's not burnt Prices: Pizza $10-14 Pastrami prices have now INCREASED in price $11-13 [boo :( ] Desserts $5 for cookie & plain cheesecake; $7 for blueberry cheesecake (friends also raved about the banana cream pie) I've come to the conclusion that I like the plain cheesecake best- and would order that over the cookie. But get both if you can share with friends :) Posted pics of the NEW MENU with prices for everyone :) If you choose to battle traffic on a weekday to come, the line to order is bearable :) read more

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Finally took the time to make the drive out and try Pieous. I used to live out this way and believe me, finding good food out here is challenging- to say the least. I am always skeptical of new joints out here due to my extensive list of previous bland experiences. Wow...... Finally! A place out here besides the Salt Lick that is getting it right and then some. You could put this place right in Austin, heck Portland, Chicago, New York. for that matter - and it would hold its own. But out here.... the sky is the limit as there is no competition for miles. One of the best pizza's I have ever had in Central Texas or anywhere else. We had the Rocket with tasty razor thin prosciutto. Brick oven fired dough was amazing. Washed it all down with one of several great local beers on tap. And to go home we snagged a fresh baked beautiful Sourdough loaf made from 20 year old yeast. My goodness am I in San Fran?! Nope - Pieious, the best culinary addition to this part of hill country since old man Thurman decided to start selling his BBQ to the public back in 1967 Driftwood. PS. Have to vent a little here. Don't be swayed by the hipster elite yelpers that are trying to show how cool they are by finding nit picky ways to dock a place stars - most of these spoiled snobs on their own couldn't cook a consistent hot dog or get out of bed before noon, let alone run a restaurant. I've had food all over the world. This place is solid. read more

Pieous - The Rocket. Excellent! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Oh my! I have driven by the old location many times and finally made the drive from Austin to come here. The setup of the new restaurant makes it good for groups, and keeps people moving along. The line snakes by, and the manager was offering to get people beer or wine, starting their order while they waited to order their food and pay for it all. When ordering dessert, you get a ticket voucher for redemption when you're ready. This way, the dessert stays cold and/or fresh until right when you want it. Brilliant! Onto the food... The cesar salad was huge and delicious. I love the cold crisp and garlicky taste. The Fat Queen pizza (meat lovers) was good, but tasted very "meaty"...almost a TAD unappetizing to me. But the crust and sauce was amazing. I think next time I'll stick to one meat and a bunch of veggies. The blueberry pie cheesecake was to die for: the best thing I ate of the night. Only downside is that it's really loud, and the outside area is great for families but oh my gosh is it filled with screeching kids and pre-teens running around unsupervised. We had a whole 5th grade cheerleading team running around playing tag with boys and footballs while we were eating. Definitely not the restaurant's fault (it's the parents' fault) but do NOT expect a quiet, peaceful night. read more

Not sure what all the hype is. Super expensive for mediocre pizza. Pizza was burnt. My favorite part of pizzas are the crust but couldn't enjoy this one at all. All I could enjoy was the toppings. On the plus side, pizza came out fast but probably because it was not busy. There were only two other tables besides ours. Won't be returning. read more

Pieous - Burnt crust. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I didn't know I was a pastrami fan until I tried the Pieous plate, which included a GIANT pile of house-smoked pastrami (a party of six could have happily gobbled it up) served with two mustards, onions, pickles, and sourdough slices. Oh my word. The meat was tender, juicy, salty, and delicious. It actually reminded me of Franklin BBQ in that you could almost taste the love and patience that was put into cooking it. Mmm...we happily noshed on the leftovers for two more days. We also had a pizza, going with the Fat Queen because my husband always insists upon a pepperoni pie when he tries a new spot. The Fat Queen ups the ante with soppressata and sausage in addition to pepperoni. There was way too much pepperoni, which made the pizza a little too greasy for our taste. However, the crust was perfectly chewy and delicious. Next time, I'm going with the Brussels and Jam or one of the other tasty-looking specialties. We took a slice of banana cream pie to go and were underwhelmed. It tasted like a big pile of whipped cream with no hint of banana flavor except when we stumbled upon an actual banana slice. The folks sitting next to us devoured a huge chocolate chip cookie in no time flat, so we might try that on a return visit. Pieous' interior is cute as a button with chalkboard walls, subway tile, Italian bistro chairs, and marble tabletops. Despite a few ordering mishaps, the pastrami, pizza crust, friendly service, and charming ambiance warrant a five-star review. We're eager to head out 290 for another meal as soon as we can. read more

Now you see I'm not a church goin' kinda gal. But after two visits to Pieous, whose kid friendly chalkboard walls claim that "food is our religion", I'm a converted believer that good food makes anyone a better person. The pizza is phenomenal (and quick!). Wood fired and ready to go in just a little over a minute- I mean- GET IN MY BELLY!! The bf and I had the Fat Queen (meat lovers), the pastrami and the mozzarella. The Fat Queen was exactly that- a wonderful, meatlovin' wonderland. Not for the lightweights. On my second trip, a friend and I split a Rocket/Bacon Bleu hybrid (we couldnt decide since everything was calling our name) and of course, the pastrami again. So let's take a minute and seriously talk about the pastrami. It was EVERYTHING. Very Lean, not too thin, not too thick sliced cuts of beef from the round. Expertly cured then hand rubbed with the owner's proprietary blend of herbs and spices- crusted over like a dream. I swear to you (though my momma taught me never to swear) this pastrami is unlike anything you've ever had. Lastly- gotta go with the blueberry pie Decadent and a nice healthy serving- Downright sinful but worth every Hail Mary in diet penance. The resty also has cute little "maxims" on the child friendly chalkboard walls. My fave: "Follow Your Passion". And if Pizza is yours, take in your Sunday Service this week at Pieous. And may you go in peace to love and serve the holy trinity of the 3 P's: Pizza, Pastrami and holy Pie. read more

Pieous - Happy time. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been hearing nothing but great things about this place, I've also heard they're over-priced. It's pretty close to my place in Oakhill, so I decided to head north towards dripping spring and check it out. At first glance it's very unassuming, it looks like a little red saloon from outside, and it's surrounded by not much. Upon entering though, it looks like a nouveau meets old school brooklyn eatery. White tile lines the main walls and their other walls by entrance are all black and chalk friendly, which had all the kids running around drawing on them when they weren't debating on how to scheme their way into some free soda from those new Coca Cola flavor stations (it was pretty funny, the kids there looked like they were planning the heist of the century). They had one hell of a menu, many different pizzas with tons of topping options or signature pies. The dough was fresh and the oven and pizza making all took place In front of you. There isn't much space inside nor outside... It's enough, but not enough on a truly busy Friday night. The cashier and staff were all super friendly, like really really friendly and they seemed genuine. Ok so what did me and my partner in crime get... We got a FAT QUEEN PIE , pS all the pies are the same size and all equivalent to a small pie you would get at a NY style pizzeria. The Fat Queen had an assortment of meat, sopressata, tons of pepperoni, ground up sausage and fresh crushed tomatoes and mozzarella - this small pie runs you $12.75... Yup... $12.75!!! Then I saw they had smoked meats and a pastrami sandwich with your selection of "juicy" (fatty) or lean. The sandwich runs $11.75 and you get a ton of pastrami, with yellow mustard on a sourdough bread, and two slices of pickles for your troubles lol - NO SIDES. We also got a chocolate pecan tart, which was really really dry, we were better off getting the chocolate chip pie that everyone was getting (a large cookie that they would warm up in pizza oven) - this tartlet was small and was a ridiculous $7.25 Oh yeah, the Caesar salad was $8.00 with barely any Caesar dressing and it was served on a pizza tray that made eating and serving it awkward. DRAFT BEERS selection were pretty awesome, but they ran at $6.50 a pint. I really want to give this place 5 STARS on service and food --- the quality and turnaround was great. What they lack in size, they make up for in 110% quality, that pastrami sandwich was AMAZING!!! I Want to come back, I do, but $61 for the amount of food you get for that... It's just too rich for my blood. I've been to HOMESLICE, and ended up spending $48 total for a whole pie, beers, cokes, garlic knots and an anti-pasto dish... PIEOUS is too GOD DAMN HIGH! We need the New York politician who said THE RENTS TOO GOD DAMN HIGH, and preach at PIEOUS, cause the pizza is TOO GOD DAMN expensive there. Great place, but really expensive for what you get - however it is worth the visit. read more

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Good pizza but mine was a bit under cooked, I thought it was a bit pricey. $79 for 2 pizzas (one of them was a kids). 2 waters and a coke. Salads are big enough for 2 people. Good service read more

WONDERFUL SMOKED PASTRAMI! The best I've truly ever had. The salads are huge an so delicious. You will not leave this place unhappy! We had the Caesar salad with pastrami, prosciutto & kalamata olives. Yummy. Also had the pieous plate & the white pie. I'm drooling thinking about it! My husband an I took home a blueberry pie cheesecake and the morning bun! Mmm mmm mm! read more

Pieous - White Pie. Pieous plate. Caesar salad with pastrami and prosciutto and kalamata olives. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pizza here is great! It goes in a VERY hot oven for something like 90 seconds so there isn't usually a super long wait for your food even when it's busy (which it usually is). The Pastrami is also very good, if you're into pastrami. read more

Pieous - Meat Lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

oh gosh. The number of great reviews for Pieous and my 3-star is probably going to get me kicked out of Elite. However, I must speak my mind. The holistic experience of Pieous is actually quite nice. My brother and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the friendliness of Josh and his wife. Pieous is probably one of the best family-run local businesses in Austin. However, judging by JUST the pizza, I was not impressed. While the ingredients were extremely fresh and actually really delicious, I was massively turned off by how burnt and burnt-tasting the bottom of the crust was. Now, I get that it's a stone oven-fired pizza, and there is bound to be some soot on the bottom, but when I took a look through my half-eaten slice, most of the pizza slice was blackened. At first, I tried to ignore it and just eat the pizza, but the burnt taste started to overwhelm the otherwise great tastes of the pie. Really sad experience for traveling so far. I would love to try again, but only if i'm not the one driving out there... sorry. read more

Pieous - the fat queen - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I should really just change my "last meal on earth" blurb to show a pic of Pieous's menu board... This place is *ridiculous*! I *need* many, many more meals on Earth to be Pieous-based! The place itself is flippin' adorable, but it definitely doesn't stand on just looks alone. ..virtually everything is house-made (that mozzarella! Oh. Ehm. Gee.) and amazing. There's the pastrami plate of course (get it juicy! ), and we also had the Rocket pizza (white pie topped with fresh-sliced prosciutto and - lol - arugula (get it...rocket? Ha!) and fired for all of 90 seconds in their supercool oven) and some brownie cheesecake that was practically a religious experience (Sorry, flying spaghetti monster, but we gotta part ways. ) Amazing & delicious as that all is, my favorite, though, was probably the giant, shareable Choppy salad - absolutely loaded with THE cheese, and with chickpeas mixed throughout. Hummus nuggets in my salad, FTW! I'll be back - the sooner, and more often, the better. read more

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I really don't get the fan craze about this place. 45 bucks for one pizza (definitely in between personalized size, and medium) one pastrami sandwich, one draft beer, and fountain drink.. Seriously? The husband, and I split between the two. Pizza was decent, the pastrami was good, but 45 bucks? Not worth it. Service was good, the food was decent. I just don't get the fascination, and why prices are so high for what you get. There's plenty more options in the belterra village without costing an arm and a leg. read more

My friends and I were taking a day trip out to Krause Springs. We decided to stop here because we wanted to try something new and this was as close as I was going to get. It's pretty far out of my way. I'm totally glad we stopped. The restaurant is so cute! I loved they way it looked when we walked it. It was warm and welcoming. It felt comforting. I love the chalkboard walls and subway tile. We ordered the Fat Queen and the Margherita with pepperoni. My friend ordered one of the huge cookies. It was as big as my face. Easily fed 4 of us. We also tried the banana cream pie. Pizza game out pretty quickly. The Fat Queen was the star of the show. The meats complimented each other. It wasn't super greasy or heavy. The crust was perfectly chew with some nice char. The Margherita was also tasty but The Fat Queen stole my heart. Then I tried the banana cream pie. It was the best banana cream pie I've ever had in my mouth. The custard was delicious and it had a lot of layers of banana. The whipped cream topping is the thing dreams are made of. The crust was perfect. I want to eat that everyday for the rest of my life. It's out of the way for me so I don't know how often I'll be able to make it. It's probably for the best. Next time I'm in the area, I will definately be making a stop. read more

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Privately owned, great food and homemade breads and deserts. Great take out system in place.

This place oozes with character and fits perfectly with its location on 290. We got the pastrami platter and enjoyed watching staff make pizza while we waited. The pastrami was served with sourdough bread, onions, pickles, and mustard. The pastrami tasted amazing and the portion was substantial. The bread was the perfect complement to the tasty cured meat. We also got a giant chocolate chip cookie which was surprisingly yummy as well. The pizza looked good but it would be tough to pass on the pastrami. My suggestion would be to go with a few people, split a pie and pastrami platter. read more

Never fails. Pastrami sandwich with OG mustard is the way to go! Their pizza is good also. But don't leave without eating/sharing/not sharing the pastrami sandwich. Literally the only reason I come here and give into the craving to make the drive from NE Austin. read more

Pieous - Pastrami sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The new location was a disappointment! Hoping they are adjusting and will get back on track. As another poster mentioned, our pizza was soggy! Never happened at first location. Salad had almost no dressing or tomatoes or mozzarella. Expensive pile of plain lettuce really. They didn't seize the opportunity to conquer the noise levels of the space either. No soundproofing. Hard to hold a conversation. Love this restaurant concept though and they were great at old location. Hope they fix it! Great food, trust the other reviewers and try the pastrami plate. Fantastic. Bacon jam and blue cheese is an incredible pizza, as are many others. Worth the wait. read more

This is the BEST PLACE to eat. We are moving to Georgia and we made it our last meal in Texas! Huge fan of the Choppy Salad and Tiramisu! To the most friendly girl at the counter: I got my bracelet at https://www.canoelook.com/product-category/jewelry/bracelet/ I read more

Pieous is heavenly, offering straightforward recipes made with quality fresh ingredients served simply. Reasons to go: Pastrami Bacon Marmalade Sourdough Beer selection Fresh Mozzarella Prosciutto Tiramisu Pie Cheesecake Yes, I Said Bacon Marmalade, and Sourdough before Beer! I had a pastrami sandwich once a week for something like three months straight. I had to stop so I could better appreciate how lucky we are to have a restaurant of this caliber in Cedar Valley, right around the corner from home. I've been to most Austin area pizza joints and Pieous wins the wood-fired oven category hands down. Then there's that amazing pastrami. This pastrami can go toe-to-toe with anyone's brisket and give a good showing (I know how ridiculous that sounds with Texas BBQ all around but just try it). Paired with the perfect sourdough bread it's out of this world. I get it plain (no mustard) and moist or mixed, even though the stoneground mustard is great. As for pizza, the Rocket (arugula and prosciutto), Bacon Bleu (bacon marmalade, blue cheese, and arugula), and the Spicy Italian keep us coming back. Complaints about the amount of char must come from folks who are used to gas ovens. Char is a normal part of a wood-fired pizza experience, and the amount varies from hour to hour and day to day. I've yet to have it really interfere with the other flavors and at this point we've had at least eighty pizzas from Pieous. I should probably have put this part first, but Leave Room For Dessert!! Everything is delicious (sometimes the blueberry cheesecake is too dry for my tastes but it's still very good) every time! Pieous Tiramisu is my wife's not so secret addiction. I love it all. I have waited in line for many, many hours to put in orders here, and they've all been worthwhile. I don't mind at all if that line gets a bit longer, as long as the food keeps being this astoundingly good. read more

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The new Pieous pales against the original Pieous. The pizzas cooked in the old brick oven were so much better. The ambiance, also, took a big hit with the new outdoor patio's harsh concrete surface compared to the comfortable, old wood deck. The fans on the deck now are extremely noisy. We thought maybe there was a loud generator on a truck in the parking lot, but the noise turned out to be coming from the fans which either need maintenance or to be replaced with larger diameter, quieter ones. We had to move to a unshaded table 40 feet away to get peace and feel we weren't sitting next to a construction zone. read more

Best. Pizza. Ever. I need not say much more. Literally everything I've ever had here is spectacular. The pastrami, which is smoked in house, is unlike any I've ever had. Their desserts, should you have room, are also stellar. Don't ever drive through Dripping Springs without coming here. Their new location is bigger and service is faster than ever. And if you live anywhere nearby, drop what you're doing and make your way over. You'll be so glad you did! read more

Yeah I'm gonna write about them *again. I think it's because they now have a special place in my heart. The staff recognized my brother and me, which was awesome because we hadn't been in a couple of weeks. I got to try more pizzas and more plates and the cookies! Pizza - the Fat Queen and hmm, I forgot the other one. You really can't go wrong, it's really whatever your heart feels. We got one with a lot of meat and one with more vegetables to balance out the meal. We also got the Pastrami Plate with fatty slices. I wish we got more bread! But other than that, it was nice and salty and I loved the pickled onions. And finally, I got a plate-sized chocolate chip cookie- it's soooo good. Soft but not crumbly- not TOO sweet or is that just me? You don't have to ask me twice if I want to go to Pieous! read more

Pieous - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm a pizza snob and the pizza here is good but not great. I like pizza to have a little more structure on the inside. This pizza needs a fork and knife to be properly be eaten. I'm not keen on the prices either. The baked goods are a bit ridiculously priced in my opinion. read more

Pieous - Burns fat?!? What biochem class did this information come from?? - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best pastrami to ever have pastramied. Legit. Pizza is almmmost as killer. Fresh mozz....blueberry pie....salted caramel cheesecake. Come on!!! We stay a half hour away and take pastrami field trips as often as possible. read more

Pieous - Pastrami plate-keto style - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas