It had been well over a decade since I had stopped by this Houston institution. A buddy wanted some Chicago-style pizza, and Star is one of the few pizzerias in the area that offer it Tucked away just north of hwy 69, you could easily miss it in the Sheppard and Richmond area, but this two-story home-converted-pizzeria is a vibe. Everything feels a little artsy and a little nostalgic. There's seating on the covered patio, on the first floor, and upstairs The menu offers many starters, salads, pastas, and other Italian delicacies, but their bread and butter is pizza. They have many styles from hand tossed to Chicago style, to thin and crispy. There are signature pies, but you can also BYO. You can also order desserts, beer, wine, soft drinks, etc. if you're vegan or have a gluten intolerance they have dough/pizzas for you The staff are friendly, attentive, and professional. Everything came out in a timely manner, and we were well taken care of I was skeptical of ordering a Chicago style pizza in Houston, but I will tell you it was actually really good. It looked incredibly appetizing, and it tasted just as good. The salads are also hearty and fresh. If you're a ranch fan, they have a homemade ranch that is delicious Some tips: Based on their websites it looks like there's a few locations. I always assumed there was only this one, but it looks like there's off 77 Harvard and one in the Cinco Ranch area Their website does a great job of providing images for each dish so you get a better idea of what you're ordering Every Tuesday and Friday from 11am-2pm they offer an AYCE pizza buffet They now have an app. So, you can order ahead AND start earning points/rewards for your next order Cheers! read more

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Favorite pizza in Houston! From the house made ranch dressing to the deep dish pizza the food is always terrific. The atmosphere is what a local pizza dive should be. Writing on the walls, good music, TVs to watch sports upstairs. Outside is a great wrap around porch to eat while watching a game or the beautiful sunset. Only negative for me is the cheese doesn't reheat as delicious the next day for leftovers. Hubby says most people like their leftover pizza cold. Which makes the reheat of cheese unnecessary. Location is perfect too. Just a block north of 59 frwy. It's been in business for decades. So you know it's got to be great! read more

Pizza was good. Service was adequate. It is an old house turned into a restaurant so the seating is odd. All in all a good experience. read more

Star pizza... oh star pizza... the things I've heard about you I've always had an itch to go against the mainstream when it comes to pizza. Something about the small ovens, niche following, and secret aura of small joints always attracted me. But not Star. Yall brought me back to my upbringing in the northeast. We got the starburst pizza and loved every bite, every smell, and every glance of this beautiful pie. Getting takeout? Go star. Getting pickup? Go star. Enough said. Cheers to y'all, Bob B. read more

Star Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I were in Houston and had gotten pizza delivered right to our hotel room from here so we wanted to go try it in person. First off, it's a very cool old house and inside has so much character. We absolutely loved it. The waitress was amazing, her name was Kayla. We loved the thin crust pizza and cheesy bread. Let's not forget to mention the yummy marinara that comes with the cheesy bread. Yum, chefs kiss! We loved everything about this place and plan on going back every time we are in Houston! Thanks Star Pizza for a great experience during a very difficult time in our personal lives. It made being in Houston for medical treatments way better! read more

Star Pizza - Thin crust pepperoni and meatballs and thin crust Canadian bacon, pineapple and fresh jalapeños. Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

6 adults and 2 toddlers enjoyed some amazing pie and pasta and a few libations. My wife and I shared a pint draft of St. Arnold's Watermelon Cider....never tried this before and it was really good. My wife had the pasta salad and a side of fried baby potatoes. I enjoyed the meat lasagna with marinara sauce. We ordered a baked goat cheese appetizer with french bread for the table, it was enjoyed by all. The service by Norma was over the top. I wore my Star Pizza t shirt and they kept trying to put me to work....just sayin'....we'll be back for more of these goodies. read more

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I ordered a 10 inch Mushroom Deep Dish Pizza togo the other night, bc I was really craving it and it's one of the best pizzas in Houston imo too. It was so delicious, juicy, rich, had very good ingredients and a lot of flavor. The crust was very thick, very tasty and kind of flaky, not too dense or dry. The cheese was rich, but not too abundant like the sauce was. The red sauce was so aromatic, herbed n seasoned so well, very fresh and packed a hard tomato base punch. It was a little sweet, a bit tart and nicely savory all in one blend. The mushrooms were very good and cooked well into the pizza. It's one of those pizza pies you can eat warm or cold imo too. I would say being a huge fan of Giordano's Deep Dish Pizza from Chicago that this one is kind of Texanized, but at the same time, not too far off from an authentic Chicago one. There are differences here n there, but 65 % close to actual Chicago style is fine by me if it tastes awesome like this. The service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient. read more

After a few retail therapy sessions at the Astros and Texans team stores, I decided to satisfy my craving for pizza here at Star. I was determined to try their take on the Chicago style deep dish. I don't really care if the pie is authentic or not. Star gets an A for effort on what I consider the best pizza in the universe. Aside from being hot, fresh, and deliciously cheesy, the pizza, which I got in the six-inch personal pan style, didn't cost an arm and a leg. Equally good was the dinner salad I paired it with. A supposedly 30-minute wait -- it turned out to be lesser than that -- flew by thanks to the salad. I've known about Star for quite a long while. When I used to commute to Greenway Plaza for work, I usually passed through Upper Kirby. However, I've never set foot inside the eatery until today. Star resides in an old timey building on Norfolk. When you enter, it's easy to assume that the place is small, but diners are led to a decent sized dining room towards the back. Along the way, I was greeted by the sight of pinball machines and a display vinyl records. My decision to come here was instantly justified. Gabby was my waitress, and she did superb. As I left, she told me about the Friday pizza buffet. I said that I'll have to check it out after Easter because I gave up meat for Lent. And there were a lot of meat filled pizzas at the buffet. Overall, Star in Upper Kirby is a hidden gem worth discovering, a busy Richmond Avenue notwithstanding. read more

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On a recent visit to Houston, while looking for a really good Chicago style deep dish pizza, I found great reviews for Star Pizza and soooo glad that I did! For an appetizer, I got the roasted garlic served with blackberry preserves, and crostini. It was outstanding, so was the pizza. The cheesy deep dish pizza brought me back to Chicago, and, the vibe-to the good old days of Austin. A very happy experience and the service was great. I will be back every time I go to Houston! read more

My husband, myself, and our 17-year old son, did a little shopping at Cactus Music then headed here for some delicious pizza. I'm so glad we came! We enjoyed the eclectic vibes, great service, and delicious pizza! We started with the giant meatballs for our appetizer and then enjoyed the Chicago-style deep dish pizzas we ordered. Our son had a personal margherita pizza and my husband and I shared a meat-lovers with onion pizza. Yummmm! The best part was the sauce. Great place! read more

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I don't eat any pizza except Star. The best and the Starburst is my favorite. Perfection.

This place looks like it's a hole in the wall that's been around forever. Could use a little bit of a make over and there was a like a musty scent or smell inside that was odd but the staff was friendly! The food was yummy! They had a lunch option that was a small salad and small specialty pizza for like $12 which was a solid deal! I got the chicken Alfredo it was yummy! My friend got the starburst and loved it! read more

Star Pizza - Small Chicken Alfredo Pizza Small Starburst Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

So good! 1st time here and it was really good. Caesar salad with baked rolls and Alfredo sauce. Ate it all. Those garlic rolls were great! Got a deep dish Marilyn with pineapple and jalapeños added. Great pizza. One of the best pizzas in a long time. Prices great service great and the food was excellent! Look forward to coming back! read more

Star Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

As one of the city's most well known pizzerias, it's not hard to see the appeal of Star Pizza since they seemingly have it all: excellent service, a myriad of pizza styles and toppings, a charming venue, and the support of the local Upper Kirby community and beyond. This location has some of the worst traffic in the area, which can be standstill traffic during daytime hours. Somehow Star has still managed to fill their lots with cars galore every night, while many adjacent lots sit empty. I tend to go for the street parking, while simultaneously fending off the other cars double parking for takeout. While the "New York" pie doesn't remind me of anything legit in NYC, I still give them an A for effort. The sauce-cheese ratio is not the same and the crust doesn't have the same kind of bend that I'd find back home. The Chicago style is a slight notch above but isn't the same animal as something I'd find in the Windy City. However I still enjoy the pizza for it's heartiness, numerous toppings, and love the variety. They are consistent for the most part despite the occasional salt bomb. The pastas aren't going to outshine the pizza and are generally not as exciting. They're on the simpler side with items like butter and oil pasta, pesto, alfredo, and marinara and meatball. They tout the homemade lasagna as a must eat item but the salt bomb also applies here as well. I have to give it up to the staff. They're busy whenever I interact with them, but somehow the food is always out on time and they manage to keep the people fed while doing it with a smile. This, along with their friendly pricing, goes a long way in making the experience an ideal one. read more

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What a value for this small deep dish "Starburst" pizza!! Beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, & veggies. My husband and I had a huge piece of it, and this was our leftovers! We love Star Pizza. Service is always right on, and a great porch/patio adds such nice ambiance on a beautiful evening like last night in Houston! We've been fans for many years, and they are still just as consistent as ever! read more

Star Pizza - Small Chicago style deep dish pizza! Yum! (Starburst) - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

We ordered their Hank's pizza as a large deep dish, and a side of pizza rolls. After tip and third party delivery fees, it was $50. At the end of the day that's the new normal, and since we didn't finish it, it counts as two meals. It tasted very good! We randomly craved deep dish pizza after years of not havig one and this hit the spot. The bread rolls can be skipped, not very flavorful or satisfying. read more

Star Pizza - Large Hank's Pizza (deep dish) and Pizza Bread - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Everything was awesome. We had the deep dish half hanks and half stardust and both were delicious. The perfect amount of sauce while the crust was both thick baked to perfection. The service was polite and friendly. We will certainly return. read more

Loved the server, so polite & service was quick. Pizza was good! I went here while my daughters were somewhere else. read more

Star Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was good, i liked the pizza. The service was great they were very kind. The fact that there was drawings on the walls helped with the ambiance. read more

Delicious pizza, wonderful staff very sweet and friendly. Not a long wait, got to watch the Texan game upstairs. A lot of nice things to look at inside, was seated upstairs and enjoyed the atmosphere. There's outdoor seating to enjoy on a nice day. I would recommend and a family friendly place kids would enjoy. There are kids menus and you can order pizza by the slice. Loved the many options on the different pizza styles and crusts to choose from. read more

Star Pizza - Pizzazzzzzzaaaaaa - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

My son wanted deep dish pizza for his 16th birthday so he chose this place. We were absolutely happy with the service, the food and the ambience of the place. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Our server was so sweet and nice and attentive. She sang happy birthday to my son and let us bring in his birthday cake. We all were truly satisfied after leaving if I could give this place more than five stars, I would. Thank you!!!! read more

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Bad pic but they DO have outdoor seating in the front. Pizza took a little longer, I think primarily due to the deep dish pizza we got. (30 min) Here's what we got/ 8 inch NY style with pepperoni- I liked that it was the old world style which are smaller. 6 inch personal pan- Chicago style deep dish with wheat crust. One with Canadian bacon, green peppers and red onions (the veggies needed to be pre-cooked a little as they made the crust a little wet) the sauce was yummy- the crust was tasty but a little doughy. The other one was the cowbell- we didn't get a brisket flavor but it read more like a pot roast. All in all, pretty good read more

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I am from Chicago and know pizza! Star Pizza is the Best in Texas! I have always received such Exception service. And today, was treated by one of their very BEST, Gavin. He has worked at the restaurant for over 12+ years. Gavin took such excellent care of my wife and two sons as if he was part of our family, and that we are Star's BEST customers. His attention to detail and serve is outstanding! The menu has so many wonderful options at such reasonable prices. Gavin recommendations were outstanding! With Gratitude and Thanksgiving, John & Leigh B read more

The family wanted pizza and of course this is the place to go e delicious pizza. We also had the chicken Alfredo which is great! I don't even like Alfredo normally. I especially enjoyed the cheese pizza. The crust is so good. Decent pizza worth the price. Highly recommend. read more

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Very delicious food and fantastic service! They delivered 11 large pizzas for my son's birthday, hot and fresh, right on time as planned .Highly recommend. :) read more

Fabulous healthy thin crust options! Arugula, Mushrooms and Ground italian sausage my fav!

WOW this pizza joint is AMAZING!! They had a good amount of parking up front and in the back. For our appetizer, we got the roasted garlic that came with 2 large garlic cloves with bread, goat cheese, and a sweet spread. This was absolutely delicious, the perfect garlicky snack that paired so well with the cheese and spread. The amount of garlic and bread was a perfect ratio and great to share between 2 people!! Absolutely divine!!! Next up was the pizza, we got half margherita and half chicken alfredo on a 14". I love a good margherita pizza, and this one was delicious! I'm not sure picky about my marg pizza as long as it tastes good haha. It was suuuuper cheesy with a good amount of tomatoes and basil. It was cheese forward so if that's not what you like on a marg pizza then maybe try something else. The chicken alfredo was also SOOOOO cheesy and delicious!! It tasted like a delicious alfredo pizza, and it had a good amount of flavor. The chicken and mushrooms were delicious and not too dry at all. I honestly think I liked the pizzas so much because of how cheesy they were! We weren't sure what was a good size to share between 2 people and the 14" was recommended to us. It was bigger than I thought! We ate half of it and brought the other half home (I was very happy to have leftovers :-)) We ended the night with a key lime pie that was pretty underwhelming. I love a good key lime but the texture of the key lime was pretty soft and the crust was also on the softer side. Probably wouldn't get it again but it's okay if you want something sweet at the end. Overall, 10/10 I love this place and cannot wait to go back and try the other pizza flavors!! read more

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Had a cute lunch date with my friend yesterday at Star pizza. Upon arrival the waitstaff was very friendly and the service was quick. My friend and I both got the lunch special which consisted of one salad and one personal pizza of your choice. I got the personal New York style starburst pizza and she got the personal New York style chicken Alfredo pizza. This was the perfect lunch portion with a price you can't beat and the food was good! read more

Star Pizza - Personal Starburst Pizza Personal Chicken Alfredo Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been a big fan of Star Pizza #1 and the pepperoni pizza is a family favorite. Rather, was a family favorite. Last night I ordered a pepperoni pizza, like I've done many times before. What I received was unrecognizable. The cheese was way over cooked and there were very few identifiable slices of pepperoni. See photo. Bottom line. Nobody would eat the pizza. I had to order another pepperoni pizza from a different kitchen. The plus was uber eats delivered the pizza directly to our door piping hot. Inedible but hot the driver certainly earned his tip. read more

Star Pizza - Two slices if last nights pepperoni pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

This Pizza is like no other! My parents brought us here every year for a treat growing up. So many great memories and delicious slices

I've ate here a few times, while I love the idea of it being an old house the back area is not my favorite to sit at. If you can sit in the front or in the little booths it's nicer. The pizza I think is good for the most part, not the worst not the best. I do like the Alfredo pizza! They also have a good Caesar salad. I've ordered to go a few times by calling on the phone and the service is also okay! read more

Star Pizza - Medium Chicken Alfredo Pizza Caesar Salad - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered to go. 2 stars because it looked like pizza. Wake up people. Crummy pizza. Red baron's frozen pizza twice as good any way you look at it. Pizza?????? read more

Gavin was our waiter. He's waited on us before. Gave us great service. We sat outside on the deck in front of the TV watching UH/Gonzaga. Weather was great. Our pizzas were consistent as usual, great quality. read more

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Friendly welcoming atmosphere. A great place to enjoy friends and family l. The pizza options are plentyful and came out hot and cheesy. read more

Star Pizza - 1/2 pepperoni 1/2 Ben's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good food. Good price. Expect a minor wait for deep dish due to cook time. Would go again.

The personal pan pizza is delicious. The ingredients as fresh as they are numerous and varied. And the red velvet cupcake is to die for. read more

Star Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ate here for the first time while celebrating a friend's birthday. The homey atmosphere and the ambiance were the best part of the experience. There is abundant seating between the two floors and the outdoor seating areas. I like that the restaurant accommodated such a large group in a nice, separate area upstairs. There are a decent number of parking spots in the parking lot, but there appeared to be room for street parking if the lot were to be occupied. The food was good overall. It was nothing to write home about, but I was satisfied with the experience. The Chef's Special pizza was too heavy and doughy for my liking. The Cowbell, Portofino, and Starburst were all good but not outstanding. Overall, I was satisfied with my experience at Star Pizza. It's a solid spot to hang out with friends and family and enjoy some pizza! read more

Star Pizza - Chef's Special Pizza (12-inch) - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very hip, cute vibe! Love the atmosphere. Feels local. Perfect for late night pizza and beer. We had 6in chicago personal pizza (Starburst and chicken alfredo) and roasted garlic as a side. This was enough to make 2 people full. Ordering was easy online, and we picked it up. Food was delicious, and I liked how they mixed roasted garlic with tomatoes/cheese to put on the french bread. However, if you are expecting flaky and buttery original chicago style, this isn't your place. The dough felt more like soft and fluffy, which I personally liked, but I understand it's not for all. read more

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I love this pizza. Some may find it a little salty, but I love it. It's a def must try and even the next day left leftovers are tasty.

Super yummy food. I had the Starburst Chicago deep dish pizza, meat lasagna, and the pasta with homemade meatballs. The deep dish pizza was so good. It was packed with ingredients and so flavorful. The meat lasagna had so much meat, cheese, and sauce in the piece. It was unbelievably delicious. The lasagna came with salad, and garlic bread. Both sides were yummy too. The pasta with homemade meatball was delicious. The meatball was huge, and burst with flavors. Two thumbs up! The restaurant has cool vibes. It has nice outdoor seating area, and interior looks chill. It is a good restaurant for families. Service staff were friendly and attentive. Thumbs up! read more

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