On my journey to clear out my fridge post Thanksgiving, it's pretty much empty. I needed some freshness and veg in my life and in my body. After a super long day of family stuff, I ordered delivery using a restaurant credit. Restaurant delivery NEVER gets the "do not place my meal on the ground instructions" whereas grocery delivery ALWAYS gets it with grocery orders. That's for another review. Anywho....I got the Bruschetta and the Lollo salad. The bruschetta was made with heirloom tomatoes, the right amount of salt and so tasty. The tomato basil garlic mixture could have used a bit more basil and fresh garlic, but I do like to ward of vampires with my garlic breath...soooo....take that with a grain of salt. The bread was perfectly crusty on the outside and not too soft as to drench it with the goodness of the topping. The Lollo salad had about $10 in Italian cheese (not Parmesan) huge shaved pieces that was delectable. Arugula is my absolute favorite green on earth and I love them all. I'm not sure where the side of "the best dressing I've ever had in my life" came in, but it was amazing when I dipped my salad into it. Oh, and I may just drink remaining in the container after this post. When I looked at the address for this location, I remember we had a work event there a number of years ago when we went to a nearby escape room adventure. I remember the atmosphere of the restaurant and company as well as the food, were exceptional. I would like to dine-in again, but I'm never sure where to park in midtown. Anyway, I loved my meal this evening! read more

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The food was flavorful and the employees were so nice! (We asked to split our pasta into two bowls so my picture is half of the regular portion.) read more

Piola - Truffle & More, Mezze Maniche Bronte - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food, tough parking! The Rio de Janeiro pizza is a must-try (validated by a Brazilian local!) and the portions are surprisingly large. Make sure to save room for the Nutella pizza at the end. Just a heads up: street parking in this area is a bit of a struggle, so plan accordingly. Overall, a great experience! read more

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Piola is a casual Italian spot located in Midtown next to Jinya and Gen. We've been past it many times but just never tried it (Jinya is the usual target in this area). There are both interior and outside seating; they have a legit pizza oven inside. Service was quite poor, it was very slow to get follow up service and getting the check even when the restaurant was very empty. Food wise; the Caesar was a letdown; the dressing was not good despite the lettuce and cheese being what looked like decent quality; 1/5. The pizza's were fine but slightly burnt on the bottom. The hot honey pizza was a bit too sweet; pizza's at. 3.5/5. Their bolognese pasta was probably one of the better dishes there that we tried; 4/5. Overall, the food we've tried was fairly average, ambiance is alright, but I think with the stiff competition in the loop for similar style fast casual Italian restaurants, this one does not rise above the rest. read more

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Ordered 3 pizzas amongst the 3 of us. Smells amazing. The atmosphere is fun and clean. The staff are quite attentive without being overbearing. The place has good music without being too loud. 9.7/10 read more

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Went for all you can eat gnocchi, loved it. The salmon one was perhaps my favorite. The restaurant was also very courteous and accommodating of our group. read more

I absolutely love Piola! I have tried many flavors, though I have to admit the Rio is my favorite, and I always add olives on top for that extra punch. At one point, I was so obsessed that I had it three Saturdays in a row... no regrets! The crust, toppings, and flavors are always spot-on, and it's quickly become one of my go-to spots for Brazilian pizza. I just wish they'd offer it with a catupiry border. The location I go to is the one in Memorial, and the customer service is excellent. If you haven't tried Piola yet, you're missing out! read more

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Left speaking Italian and ate great pizza! Mamma mia mamma mia, great vibes and great fuel before a race. Also the drinks are great! read more

Piola - Rio De Janeiro Pizza & Canareggio Pizza is amazing - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went on a weekday evening and wasn't too crowded. The drink with sugar, vodka and choice of fruit was so good. I did pineapple. Highly recommend. Just came in for apps and had the garlic knots. They were soft but not garlicy at all. The sauce was good. The meatballs were pretty good too. The bread that came with them wasn't my favorite but it was soft. I would come here again for some basic apps and I'll try the entrees. Food came out fast. Staff was nice. Place was clean. read more

Piola - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I absolutely cannot believe that this was my first time trying Piola! My friends and I were trying to get ramen next door, but it was super packed. We opted to go to Piola right next door! First impressions: I like that there's a parking garage and I like that this restaurants has a little patio area if people would like to dine outside! Service: service was excellent! So friendly and helpful. I did not catch my servers name but she was a woman and worked night of 11/25. Food: We shared a meat lovers pizza. I will say the pizza was a little floppy. Didn't hold its shape, BUT I'm not sure if that's just the styling of pizza? Just something to consider! After getting over the floppiness of the pizza, the taste was actually pretty good! I also got the Penne Cividale. This is a must have! I've never had a pasta that tastes like this, it was so good that I would just come back for it. Come and try yourself, definitely recommend the Pasta! read more

Piola - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went here on a whim since we were craving Italian and it was close by. Plus the pics looked great on Yelp. Monday evening around 7pm and it was not busy. Nice ambiance that is laid back. We had friendly service although it took a while to receive our check. Price point is a little higher than I expected for the portion sizes. Enticing drink menu but the drinks are a bit pricey including the non alcoholic lemonade ($6). We would have ordered dessert if the offerings were not so limited. We wound up grabbing ice cream to go at the creamery around the corner. Free parking in the garage is a plus. Caprese salad was great but for the price (we upgraded to burrata) there could have been more cheese. The caprese salad, one cocktail, 2 glasses of lemonade, lasagna, and bolognese came to $90+ tip. Truly I feel the meal should have been around $72 for the portion sizes and quality. Skip the beverages and have water to save $24 ;) read more

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We were there with our grandson and they were very accommodating for his food requests. Everything that came out of the kitchen was excellent and the service from the owner himself was spectacular along with the rest of the staff. Would highly recommend this if you were in town read more

The best place in Houston to enjoy the best pizza in town and a cold beer. The service is exceptional read more

I was so excited to try Piola's all you can eat gnocchi night, but honestly it was a disappointment. The gnocchi was doughy and heavy, and there wasn't anything to break up the denseness of it all. We did get the meatball appetizer that came with bread, so that helped a little. I did appreciate that there were many sauces to try with the gnocchi. The most unpleasant part of our meal here was the service. The waitress was very rude, and when I asked if she could bring out the big plates the gnocchi would be served on at the same time as our appetizer, she began complaining to the other servers in Spanish about our table and gave us a not very nice look. I would not recommend. read more

Piola - Variety of gnocchi - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Pizza. Pizza. So my cousin surprised me with a delivery of a mushroom pizza. unsure but I think the place delivered and it wasn't via a food delivery service; that being said, the pizza was not hot (lukewarm) when it got here. She was a bit upset but it was edible. Reheated it in the air fryer to keep the crust crispy and the pizza was deliciously made. I really like the crust and how it was not overwhelming the actual pizza toppings. The base of the pizza was perfect, not too doughy. The mushrooms and cheese went well together. The ratio of sauce to cheese to mushroom was perfect. They do large cuts to the pizza. The fact that the reheat the next day was almost as good as when the pizza first got here says a lot about the quality. Def willing to give them another visit or order. read more

Piola - Fungus pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best pizza I've ever eat in my life . The service is outstanding The ambience is very good with an outstanding decoration where the owner give opportunity for artists show their work read more

Kicking off the Nee Year on January 4 with Spaghetti day, and found this nice spot nestled in midtown to enjoy a plate. Parking garage behind it is convenient, I asked inside if it was ok to park there because last thing anyone needs is to be towed. And yes the garage is for Piola parking. The staff is extra friendly and attentive and the music and atmosphere is modern and relaxing. The spaghetti and meatballs were steaming when it arrived and throughout my eating it remained as such. Pasta was cooked just right but the meatballs needed a bit more flavor. For the drink I opted for their cocktail Lime Caipirinha, it's a Brazilian cocktail consisting of liquor, sugar and plenty of limes. Almost like a margarita. Do recommend the tiramisu, enjoyed that you could taste the flavors of the espresso. I've had others and they aren't prepared correctly. Overall enjoyed my visit and at reasonable prices, it's a good spot to come with friends or to treat yourself! read more

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Tried the Rio pizza here because my husband is brazilian and was wanting some brazilian pizza, this pizza was very good! The crust felt light and not heavy. I will definitely be back. read more

Good food and service, but for the price you would expect a nicer restaurant. It looked like an "elevated CiCi's" - ambiance does not live up to the prices. read more

I adore this place! Food and atmosphere is just perfect. Great prices and friendly staff. Can't wait to go back. read more

Went over for Houston restaurant week! Ordered the ravioli for starter 12/10 The Houston pizza 10/10 And espresso ice cream dessert 11/10 Definitely going to try again!!! Customer service 10/10 read more

Piola - Houston pizza and ravioli - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came here around 11:30 AM for a work lunch. There were about 15 of us with varying appetites. I ordered Toscanini and at first I was concerned because even though I was amongst the first to order, it took awhile to get my food relative to my colleagues. However, meal was worth the wait. It was very delicious and I ate all of it. The ingredients were very fresh and it had a very authentic Italian taste to it. I had a cappuccino afterward which was a good ending for the meal. Parking garage was very convenient and not at all busy this time of day during the week. Service was excellent although I am a little curious as to why there was only one server on duty? She was constantly moving and accomodating, although I am sure tired as all get out afterwards. read more

Piola - Toscanini (salad) - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came on a Saturday evening and they were quick to seat us. We started with Caesar salads. I have to say those are some of the best croutons l've ever had. Idk if they are made fresh, but they sure taste that way. We love pizza so we had to try more than one. We had the Honolulu and Meat lovers. The Honolulu is delicious! The ham had a great taste I just wish the pineapple was cut in smaller pieces and not slices. The meat lovers was okay maybe because of all the meat (sausage, spicy salami and bacon) it was a bit too salty. We had the tiramisu for dessert it was delicious and creamy I loved it. Our waitress was nice and friendly but she definitely seemed overwhelmed with the amount of tables she was waiting on. read more

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A cute neighborhood restaurant offering more than just pizza joint fare. Piola offers a bar plus indoor and outdoor seating, and service was friendly and efficient. My sister and I ordered two pasta dishes and a pizza: the Pappardelle Bolognese was nicely al dente, and, although the bolognese sauce had a wonderful zest, it was a tad on the watery side. The four cheese sauce on the Gnocchi Legnano was deliciously rich, creamy, and positively crave-worthy; however, the gnocchi was dense and doughy. The calzone was perfect! The crust was crisp and chewy in all the right places, and the sauces and meats were savory and satisfying. I would like to come back to try other dishes. read more

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Nice chill pizza spot, great pizza with a modern ambiance. 1/2 price wine bottles on Wednesday from 6pm - closing Diavola - we got the Diavola pizza, beautiful thin crust that had great proportions. Great amount of cheese, great crust, the spice salami on top was nice a flavorful, just enough heat and added flavor. 4.8/5 Garlic knots - these were my favorite, 6 garlic knots that were a decent size and come with a huge portion of marinara sauce. There was an enough sauce so you didn't run out. The knots them selves were so warm and delicious, I would come back just for them honestly. 5/5 read more

Piola - Garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

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4.5/5 Stars Place was very relax and not busy, staff was very friendly and they even communicated with my mom in Spanish which is always nice I was feeling avocado which I normally don't associated it with Italian but it was surprisingly good, it doesn't really taste like you are eating quac but a dip which was nice In my opinion all the portion are on the bigger side, even the side salad was a big can't imagine what the normal size would look like Gnocchi were probably the best place on the table if you like cheese i recommend getting Only complain would be when they offer us extra cheese to top our food we thought it was gonna be fresh parmesan, it was the kind that comes in a shaker. Still happy, would want to visit again to try their pizza read more

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This was the most overpriced bad pizza I've had. They have absolutely zero business participating in door dash as the style doesn't travel well. This should only be eaten straight from the oven. read more

Met Zain R here for dinner recently. It was good to catch up after a long absence due to current conditions. We sat outside on the patio and there was social distancing in place. Masks were required about entrance, and it was pretty empty at the restaurant. We ordered bruschetta and garlic knots for appetizer. For main entrees, we ordered a moderna pizza and lasagna. The bruschetta bread was pretty good and topped with juicy chunks of tomatoes. The garlic knots were bursting with garlic and the aroma just caught the attention of all that were passing our table. The pizza toppings were generous spread around. It had basil leaves, cheese tomatoes and arugula. The lasagna was also a nice chunky piece of pasta with ground beef. We enjoyed our meal. I plan on visiting them soon as our server told us that on the 29th of every month, they host an all you can eat gnocchi. They serve like almost 12 different flavors. read more

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I have been wanting to check out this cute little spot sandwiched between Gen KBBQ and Jinya Ramen and it did not disappoint! The interior was beautiful with hanging colorful lights and a cute outdoor patio. The food was delicious and affordable for Italian fare. The garlic knots were perfectly garlicky and fluffy, the chicken parm was crunchy and cheesy. The ravioli was my favorite in a delicious pink sauce with beef and herbs inside. The ravioli was quite salty but they brought us a new one which was much better. read more

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I've been coming here for 5 years so I don't know how I'm barely reviewing Piola! This is actually the place where my boyfriend and I had our first date so it holds a special place in my heart. Now on to the important stuff! Cleanliness: Piola is always clean and I actually rarely see an unkempt table. Service: the waiters and waitresses are always so kind and attentive. They've had the same people working there ally here years so I am assuming it's because management is treating them well! Food: Penne Rosate: always a favorite. They do not skimp out on the salmon here. The plates are huge! Gnocchi Pompei: I tried this for the very first time. This was so yummy! I think iwoild get this next time I want some heavy comfort food. Moderna pizza: a delicious, light flavor with arugula and parmesan. Ambiance: the outdoor seating is very nice on a warm evening. It's never too loud and just a great spot overall for a date or with a group of friends. This is a comfort spot that never disappoints. I highly recommend! read more

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I think this may have gotten a really low rating based on my previous experiences before COVID but the outdoor seating + the service + the food this previous time really raised the bar for me. Piola is located in midtown in the 24 hours fitness building. I came with a friend who I hadn't seen the beginning of quarantine and we were so glad to have ended up here. Originally our plan was to go to Gen Korean BBQ but that place was so crowded and they were totally not following any kind of social distancing. But I digress. Piola had people inside who were sitting at a distance and there was a lot of space outside on the patio. It was one of those Houston nights that feel like you are in one of those cities where you can sit on the patio. Initially we were going to order our separate dishes but I got very greedy and we decided to split the pizza while I also got the lasagna rina. For starters, we got the garlic knots and the bruschetta. Now let me tell you - these garlic knots were packing a punch. No, not like like Kangaroo Jack but a punch of flavor. Every bite had just enough sweetness from the marinara that you were dipping it in while still having a robust garlic flavor coming through. Same thing with the bruschetta. Normally, I do not like bruschetta and was a little apprehensive when my friend suggested that we order it but I am so glad we did because it was one of my favorite things of the night. The tomatoes were so fresh and everything married really well in each bite. The bread never lost its crunch with the mixture of tomatoes sitting on top because nothing kills the mood like a soggy bottom. The moderna was a pizza that I did not expect to order because my friend is a bit of a carnivore but he gladly conceded and we got it and I think he liked it even more than I did. It is topped with fresh arugula, diced tomatoes and shaved grana padano cheese. I didn't know what this cheese was going to be like but it tasted like the much ignored cousin of Parmigiano Reggiano. I couldn't really taste the difference but because I knew that it wasn't parm, I was all the more fascinated. And by this time I was so full, I could barely taste my lasagna which was excellent. And it tasted even better as leftovers the next day for lunch. Piola - I don't know what you guys did before but I am so glad I decided to give you all another chance because I cannot wait to return and indulge in everything else that you have to offer. read more

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We always find this traditional Italian restaurant to be consistently flavorful, comforting. Everyone at our household finds their food delicious from preteen to adults. read more

Great casual place to grab pizza for the price. Went here for a birthday celebration, and the workers were very accommodating to a large group. Not the best margherita pizza I've had, but the atmosphere and wine made up for it. read more

Piola - Margherita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing pizza, arguably best in the city. Fun vibe, good drinks and friendly service. Highly recommend if in the downtown area

The Mister and I came here on a whim. First let me tell you that you cannot park right in front of their business on the street, as that is a no parking zone, yet we save a few people doing just that. Risky, but you do you boo. There is a garage on the backside that we park in and it's easy breezy. The atmosphere is really nice inside, so I felt kind of bad that I didn't put any effort into dressing the part and instead came in some work out shorts and a tank top. But they did not mind. LOL. We ordered the Piola meatballs, which are a meal in themselves. For the pizza, we ordered the Diavolo. What I thought was odd was they don't have pepperoni, it's more like salami, but it tasted great! The crust was thin and the pizza was very delicious. They have a full bar, too, and we did order drinks. It was a great meal that I am certain we will partake in again! read more

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Yum this place was SOOOOO good! We happened to stumble upon them on accident. My son and I love to go out and try new places for Houston restaurant weeks and we picked Artisans which is right next to Piola, needless to say Artisans was closed. They had a note on the door saying they would be closed til October for remodeling. So we didn't want to drive somewhere else and decided on this place because neither of us had been and I'm so glad we did. It did not disappoint in any way whatsoever. They were also doing HRW and we decided to order from that menu. I ordered the bruschetta, gnocchi and tiramisu with an americano. The portions were big and the food was so yummy! The toast for the bruschetta was perfect, nice and crispy on the outside edges and chewy in the middle. Yum. I loved all of my food. My son ordered the meatballs and Margherita pizza, tiramisu and cappuccino. He loved all of his too. I tasted his meatballs and the sauce was so good! That focaccia bread too! OMG. Our service was fantastic as well, Jose waited on us and he was great. It's a small little place with a brick oven for pizzas. Parking on the street and there is a parking garage right next door. I will definitely come back to try out some of their other yummy menu items. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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I came here on a Saturday night with a group of friends, and we were seated right away. The waitress was friendly and made sure to get us waters and a drink menu. We ordered a few different pizzas, and I ordered just a regular pepperoni. The quality of food was good, they do wood fire pizza (which i prefer) so I have no complaints. Next time I will try something more extravagant but I enjoyed my pizza. read more

Piola - 9. Diavola (Pepperoni) - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

OMG the Chicken Parmigiana was so good best food ever! My server, Andriana was super kind to my family.

This is a great pizza place tucked away downtown. Fantastic pizza with fresh ingredients and awesome crust makes for an awesome pizza. Great variety on the menu as well as customize your order. Service is great and atmosphere that is cozy and great for conversation. You need to add this to your bucket list! read more

Piola - Two great pizzas we enjoyed on our last visit! - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

A friend of mine suggested this place for pizza and it did not disappoint. A little pricey for a lunch pizza place but good food and great service. read more