After a meeting with our accountant -- which actually went really well (thanks for asking!) -- we decided to make the drive from the Bellaire area to the Heights, so that we could try out Pink's Pizza.
Thankfully, I had read that it was right next to some place called "Sunny's," and this kept me from blowing by, as Pink's is tucked into the corner of a small 2 (or 3) store lot.
Our first impression was "uh-oh," because we were both thinking Pink's was going to be more of a restaurant-type place, not just a little bitty pizza "joint." There were only two tables outside, and two inside -- but we drove here, we read it was good, and we were going to go for it.
THANK PETE WE DID!
The guys inside were ridiculously friendly, and one guy told us to let him know what we wanted when we were ready (he was busy assembling another pizza, while the other guy was rolling out dough). We told him, he committed it to memory, and we took a seat at one of the two tables inside.
While we waited, we took note of how clean everything was (which, if you read my reviews, is ALWAYS a big deal to me (and it should be to you, too)). The guy rolling and flipping the dough wasn't wearing gloves -- which would be difficult, obviously -- but the other guy assembling the pizzas was. That's always nice to see. While he was building our lunch, I was able to spy loads of fresh vegetables and other toppings, kept under cover until needed. We were impressed with the neatness and cleanliness, for sure.
As for ambience while we waited, the place smelled delicious. Fresh dough and cooked toppings made for a wonderful whetting of the appetite. The only ambiance issue that I have with Pink's is that it's just so small. We have a big extended family, and there's no way all 8 of us could ever eat there without standing around (the tables are only large enough to hold 1 pizza, really). But, I don't think Pink's has the intention or desire to exist as a "sit-down" eatery, so there you have it.
By this time, our pizzas were delivered to our table in their boxes, and we were advised to let them rest for a minute since they just came out of the oven. I gave mine 5 seconds, then I opened her up.
I ordered the Supremo, and my wife had the Classic. Sweet mama, they were great! You can see a picture of my pizza attached to Pink's Yelp page, and 3 people said the same thing: "it's like a work of art!" Yes, a work of art in appearance *and* flavor.
For starters, the toppings were blatantly fresh. The sauce, while being a "sweet-ish" pizza sauce, was well balanced with everything else on my pizza (and I'm not a sauce fan at all, even). There was a perfect amount of cheese, as well. Basically, the guy that built my pizza knew what he was doing, and he had Pizza Assembly 404 in the pocket. My wife's was equally well executed.
Both of us were particularly fond of the crust: it was well flavored, firm on bottom, yet somewhat doughy around the edges -- just the way we like it.
There is no doubt in my mind that if I lived in Pink's delivery zone -- or within 10 minutes of the establishment -- this would be my go-to pizza spot. The only downside, being someone from out of town, is that the place is so small to be rightfully considered a "restaurant" per se -- but that just means I'll get my pies to go and eating them in the parking lot.
We will most assuredly add Pink's Pizza to our food repertoire while out and about the Houston area. You should, too! read more