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    The Gypsy Poet

    4.4 (223 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:45 PM

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    Capellano Pizza
    Elizabeth L.

    Good casual spot but with "artisan" pizza" and the flavors and everting about the pizza is sooo good! Service is basically self serve, we put our trays up and trash after eating. But seriously, the pizzas are so good!! Parking is limited but free.

    Margarita pizza
    Katie J.

    Let me just say that the pizza is really good. We tried two different ones, a Margarita and a Hot Honey. The Margarita was by far superior to the other. Crust is good, albeit burnt in some places (I bet that's an appeal to some). No ranch dressing though!!! If I have to eat the burnt crust, I need something good to dip it in! they had a nice selection of booze (I had an Amber St Arnold), as well as some good soda options. You order at the counter, so very chill vibe. There was quite a long line for lunch, but the view of the hot police officers helped!

    Sandra K.

    Well damn. That was delicious yall. Parking. Ugh. Parked across the street in a parallel spot BUT it was the day we had the crazy storm and so no spot was close enough for this place. Pizza came out crazy fast and piping hot. Love the fresh Parmesan, basil, and red pepper on the tray with the pizza. Lots of games for the kids to play and some plenty of places to sit. I can't believe we've never been here before. Had a pizza order mix up and the staff fixed it very quickly and apologized. Customer service was excellent especially since we went on Valentine's Day.

    Joiya A.

    The Gypsy Poet is probably my favorite pizza spot in Houston. This is my first time dining at this location. After a long day of appointments and physical therapy we decided to stop and grab some pies. Their Heights location offers a cozy dining experience with a menu featuring unique creations like the Pepperoni Madness and Fancy Backpacker pizzas. Fresh ingredients, creative toppings, and the welcoming ambiance. The line was out the door but the staff were great at keeping it moving. We had the Pepperoni Madness with hot honey on the side. 10/10

    Eric T.

    This was my first visit to the heights location and I can say that I prefer this location over the one closer to downtown. The interior is larger, bigger pizza oven to lessen wait times, and options to sit outside or sit at the bar. You order at the counter before sitting down, so we waited about 15 or so minutes in line to order at around 7pm on a Sunday. I would also recommend that you pick up and pay for your drinks when placing your pizza order as well to avoid waiting in the line again, though I did see one individual skip the line and pay for his drink at the bar. After we placed our order, the pizzas took maybe 10 minutes to come out. Considering that they were decently busy and that all of the pizzas are freshly made, I would say that the food comes out pretty fast. Gypsy Poet also offers additional toppings / condiments (outside of the shaved parmesan, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes brought out with the pizzas) in the form of olive oil, balsamic vinegar glaze, and hot honey at the counter. The pizza here is actually really good and perhaps the best in Houston, as it is commonly referred to. We ordered the Margherita and the Sicilian Journe to share and found it to be very filling for the three of us. Both of the pizzas were very well balanced and had a great crust. The only critique I could add is that the middle of the pizzas lacked a bit of char, but we still very much enjoyed the pies we ordered. Like others have mentioned, parking is a bit of a challenge. The lot is small, but there is plenty of street parking one street over, so the walk is not bad.

    The backpacker
    Alex W.

    My friend said this what is the best pizza place in Houston, and it's hard to argue with that. I loved the shaved Parmesan and fresh basil on the side. Both of the pies that we got had the perfect ratio of dough, sauce, and toppings. Highly recommend!

    Checking out this great pizza place in Houston!
    May D.

    During a layover in Houston, my friend took me to The Gypsy Poet, an Artisan Pizza place for Lunch. All pizzas are made fresh to order so it would take about 10 minutes. This place was clean and cozy, they had fun games and things to do while waiting for your order; we played a game of UNO. It was not that long when our pizza's came. We ordered the Pepperoni Madness and the Sicilian Journey. It did not take long before they were served and they were the BOMB! The hot honey sure complemented the Pepperoni Pizza; it was delicious! I love the arugula on the Sicilian Journey, the sauce was creamy indeed. What I also loved about this place is that they provide shaved Parmesan Cheese and not the ones in a shaker bottle; what a difference! We topped our lunch with a Nutella Confezzion aka Nutella Pizza! If you are a Nutella fanatic like me, this is a MUST! It absolutely hits the spot. One thing I also found cool about this place is their bathroom was designed like a speakeasy, you don't even know it's there. Highly recommend if ever visiting Houston!

    Evelyn L.

    Was the pizza good? Yes. Would I recommend this place or come back? Probably not. I got the big hat and I thought it was good. I love how they serve basil, cheese, and red pepper on your tray. My boyfriend ordered the fancy backpacker and he liked his pizza as well. However we think it's kind of pricey for ( $17-19) a 13 in pizza. It just wasn't as amazing as it thought it would be. I've seen this place mentioned on the best places to get pizza at but I thought the taste was average. They have live music which was nice. Limited seating inside. Parking could be a nightmare depending on the time & day you go.

    Margherita "The Queen"
    Taryn M.

    Fast casual spot in the heart of the heights! Order up front, grab a drink from the cooler, and find a seat. Ordered 3 pizzas - Margherita 1- standard and 1- add jalapeños and pepperoni. Also ordered a Pepperoni Madness - add jalapeños. Pizza was good! Crispy undercarriage and quality toppings. All pizzas come with red pepper flakes, parm shavings, and basil. Pro Tip - ask for hot honey and give your pie a good drizzle.

    Katrina M.

    Yummy pizza, nightmare parking lot. On busy nights, at least. Gypsy Poet's reputation precedes itself, so it was very busy on the Friday night that I went. Some people around here may need a refresher on parking etiquette- I had my car angled and my turn signal on, ready for several minutes in advance to pull into a spot that was about to become available, only for someone else to swoop in out of literally nowhere and unsafely take it. Twice. This has nothing to do with the food but it did set the mood for the rest of the meal. Line was fairly long when I finally managed to make it inside, but moved along smoothly. Was a little worried we'd have to wait a while for a seat but my friend and I were able to snag a nice table in the corner pretty much immediately after taking our order. We didn't get a table number or buzzer after ordering, the staff will come find you and bring you the food when your order is ready. I ordered the Sicilian Journey (white sauce, ricotta, mozz, fior di latte cheese, sausage, shallots, arugula) and my friend had the Big Hat (tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese, mushroom, shallots, sausage) and then added pepperoni to it. Mine was very pleasant and mild, hers was zesty and savory- I think I ended up liking her order a bit more. I like that they serve the pizzas with a side of parmesan shavings and basil so you can dress your slice up a bit more. The price feels a little steep for what you get but we did enjoy our meal. I'm glad I've been at least once, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back again. Maybe on a weekday evening, when things are a bit slower. - Ambiance: 4/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 5/5

    troublemaker
    Lena S.

    The Gypsy Poet has a fun, lively atmosphere and plenty of seating, which is a plus. But if you go during peak hours, expect a long line just to place your order. They only have one register, which really slows things down when it's busy. After ordering, the food takes about 25 minutes to come out, depending on the crowd. They do let you know that in advance, which is helpful. I had heard a lot of hype about their pizza, so I was excited to finally try it. The crust was great and the flavors were solid, but honestly, it didn't quite live up to the expectations for me. After waiting in line and then waiting again for the food, it just didn't feel worth it. I've had better pizza elsewhere in Houston without all the wait. I'd come back if friends were craving it or if I happened to be in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. The pizza was fine, not amazing & I think I just expected more because of all the buzz.

    Amanda P.

    Wow! Was very impressed with this pizza place. Not only is it cool inside, the pizza is fantastic, staff is friendly and we got our pizza pretty fast. We ordered online and was 20 min early , when we arrived and told them that we are early, they started working on our order right away and we had our pizza within 20 mins.. Note, there are 2 gypsy poet locations. The one in the heights have normal hours. The other one is hard to go to due to their weird hours. The one in the heights was even open on Easter when we went.

    Pepperoni madness add jalapeños
    Rachel Marie S.

    Absolutely delicious pizza. We got the pizza as take out since we live close by and they packaged it wonderfully put the greens on the side so it wouldn't wilt and put the prosciutto towards the crust so it wouldn't cook in transit. We got the pepperoni madness (add jalapeños) and the cinque formaggi (make it white and add prosciutto and arugula, I also added balsamic glaze when I got home ). Will definitely be back and will have to bring friends!

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    Can you make a reservation?

    No. It's counter service.

    How's the parking? Where can you park?

    There's a free parking lot out front that can sometimes fill up, but we've never had an issue.

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