Pizza in Houston's Chinatown: 8 Picks by Style

Houston's Bellaire-Chinatown corridor has eight verified pizzerias covering seven distinct styles. In a neighborhood built on dim sum and pho, you can eat woodfire Neapolitan, Detroit-style, or a pie topped with shrimp and crab within a few miles of each other. This guide covers the verified open picks as of October 2026, sorted by style, with hours and a location note for each.

The quick list

• Woodfire Italian: Enoteca Rossa, Bellaire
• Detroit-style: Gold Tooth Tony's, Bellaire
• New York–style: Russo's New York Pizzeria, Meyerland
• New York thin crust, BYOB: Luigi's Pizzeria, Bellaire
• Bar pizza since 1976: Spanky's Pizza, Westwood
• Artisan Italian since 1992: Wilcrest Pizza Fino, Westchase
• Classic delivery with a local twist: Texas Pizza, Chinatown
• Kosher Italian: Rafaello Pizza & Coffee, Braeswood Place

How we chose

We confirmed every pick on this list as open as of October 2026 via its own website, current official social media, or recent third-party reviews. Each one had to have a working address and verifiable hours. We left off spots whose websites returned no hours, whose Google listing said permanently closed, or whose only evidence was a years-old listing.

A note on the area

Houston's Chinatown (ZIP 77036, roughly bounded by Gessner, Westpark, Beltway 8 and Beechnut) has very few traditional pizzerias inside its core. Nearly every serious spot in the corridor sits just east in the City of Bellaire (77401), north in Meyerland (77096), or west in Westchase (77042). We include the best of all three because locals cross these invisible lines constantly and every pick is under a 10-minute drive from the heart of Houston's Chinatown.

Woodfire Italian: Enoteca Rossa

4566 Bissonnet St, Bellaire TX 77401 · closed Mondays

Enoteca Rossa brings a proper wood-fired oven to the Bellaire stretch of Bissonnet. The menu runs from a classic margherita to seasonal wood-fired specials. The dining room is compact; reservations help on weekends. The wine list is what separates it from the rest of this list — it's a sit-down dinner spot, not a takeout counter.

Best for: a date night or when you want genuine Neapolitan-style charring.

Detroit-style: Gold Tooth Tony's

5225 Bellaire Blvd Suite B, Bellaire TX 77401 · open daily 11am–10pm

Gold Tooth Tony's bakes Detroit-style square pies in seasoned steel pans, which creates a crispy fried-cheese edge and a focaccia-like interior. It anchors a strip of Bellaire Blvd restaurants that's walkable between stops. See our Detroit-style guide if the square pan is your reason for a road trip.

Best for: square-pan fans and groups who want something shareable.

New York–style: Russo's New York Pizzeria

4870 Beechnut St, Houston TX 77096 · typically Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; check the site before you go

Russo's is a Houston chainlet with a Meyerland location right on Beechnut Street. It serves hand-tossed New York–style pies by the slice and by the pie, plus pasta and calzones. The menu is the broadest on this list, which helps when you have a group with mixed opinions. More area options are in our Meyerland restaurant guide.

Best for: families and New York–style loyalists.

New York thin crust, BYOB: Luigi's Pizzeria

4505 Bissonnet St, Bellaire TX 77401 · typically Mon–Fri 11:30am–9pm, Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm

Luigi's is a no-frills Bellaire spot with a long run on Bissonnet. It does thin-crust New York–style pies with classic toppings, and the BYOB policy is genuinely rare in a Houston sit-down restaurant. The room is small; takeout is popular. Bring a bottle of red and order a whole pie.

Best for: BYOB pizza nights and pizza-by-the-slice lunches.

Bar pizza since 1976: Spanky's Pizza

7118 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX 77074 · typically Sun–Tue 11am–10pm, Wed–Thu 11am–10:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11:30pm

Spanky's has been making thick-crust American bar pizza on Bellaire since 1976, which makes it one of the longest-running pizza operations in the city. The atmosphere is sports-bar loud with dozens of screens. The late weekend hours — past 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays — make it the default post-game stop on this stretch.

Insider tip: Spanky's opened in 1976, which makes it one of the longest-running pizza spots in Houston.

Best for: late-night groups and game-day watches.

Artisan Italian since 1992: Wilcrest Pizza Fino

732 Wilcrest Dr, Houston TX 77042 · typically Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm

Wilcrest Pizza Fino has been baking artisan Italian pies on Wilcrest Drive since 1992. The menu covers thin Roman-style crust alongside thicker options. It sits in Westchase, just west of Beltway 8 — a quick drive from the Chinatown corridor. More on the neighborhood in our Westchase guide.

Best for: thin-crust Italian-style and longtime Houston pizza fans.

Classic delivery with a local twist: Texas Pizza

6546 Ranchester Dr, Houston TX 77036 · typically open daily 11:30am–9pm

Texas Pizza is one of the few pizzerias actually inside Chinatown's 77036 ZIP code. It runs a classic delivery-and-takeout operation, but the menu nods to the neighborhood: the Ocean Delight Pizza comes topped with shrimp and crab. That combination is the most Houston-specific detail on this list — a pizzeria inside Chinatown doing a shrimp-and-crab pie for its neighbors.

Insider tip: Texas Pizza's Ocean Delight Pizza — topped with shrimp and crab — is a quiet nod to the Asian neighborhood it serves. You won't find that topping at a standard pizza chain.

Best for: delivery inside Chinatown; anyone curious about the shrimp-and-crab pie.

Kosher Italian: Rafaello Pizza & Coffee

6603 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston TX 77096 · Mon–Thu 8am–8pm, Fri 8am–3pm, Sat 7pm–midnight, Sun 8am–8pm

Rafaello is the only certified-kosher pizzeria on the corridor. It follows standard Italian pizza traditions — thin crust, quality cheese, classic red and white sauces — but operates on a Shabbat schedule: closed Friday afternoon and reopening Saturday evening after Havdalah, with posted Saturday hours showing 7pm–midnight. The unusual Saturday-night-only window is worth knowing before you drive.

Best for: kosher diners and anyone who wants a late-night Saturday slice.

Save this: a Bellaire pizza route

Never drive between restaurants after drinking. Use a rideshare or designate a driver for this route.

1. Start at Gold Tooth Tony's on Bellaire Blvd for a Detroit-style square at lunch.
2. Rideshare to Luigi's Pizzeria on Bissonnet — bring a bottle, order a thin-crust pie.
3. End at Enoteca Rossa further west on Bissonnet for woodfire Italian and a glass of wine.

For late-night: swap the last stop for Spanky's on Bellaire Blvd, open until 11:30pm Fridays and Saturdays.

Before you go

• Hours change. Check each restaurant's website or social media before driving.
• Rafaello closes Friday at 3pm and stays closed until after Havdalah on Saturday (typically 7pm). Plan accordingly.
• Luigi's is BYOB. A corkage-free BYOB in Houston is worth taking advantage of.
• Texas Pizza is delivery-first. If you eat in, expect a wait.
• For the full neighborhood: Houston Chinatown guide and Bellaire restaurant guide.

More pizza in Houston

The Bellaire-Chinatown corridor covers seven styles in eight spots, but Houston's pizza map is larger. Our best pizza in Houston guide covers the whole city. The Heights pizza guide covers north-side options, and the Montrose pizza guide covers Midtown-adjacent picks. If the Italian side of this list caught your eye, our Houston Italian restaurant guide has more options.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What pizza places are in Houston's Chinatown?

Eight pizzerias operate in the Bellaire-Chinatown corridor: Enoteca Rossa, Gold Tooth Tony's, Russo's New York Pizzeria, Luigi's Pizzeria, Spanky's Pizza, Wilcrest Pizza Fino, Texas Pizza and Rafaello Pizza & Coffee. Texas Pizza at 6546 Ranchester Dr is the only one inside Chinatown's 77036 ZIP code; the rest are in Bellaire, Meyerland or Westchase, within a 10-minute drive.

Is there Detroit-style pizza near Houston Chinatown?

Yes. Gold Tooth Tony's at 5225 Bellaire Blvd Suite B in Bellaire bakes Detroit-style square pies in seasoned steel pans. It is open daily and sits on the main Bellaire Blvd strip close to Chinatown.

What is the oldest pizza restaurant in the Bellaire-Chinatown area?

Spanky's Pizza on Bellaire Blvd (7118 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX 77074) has operated since 1976, making it the longest-running pizza spot on this list.

Is there a kosher pizza restaurant near Houston's Chinatown?

Yes. Rafaello Pizza & Coffee at 6603 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston TX 77096 is certified kosher. It is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday, closes Friday at 3pm, and reopens Saturday evening after Havdalah (typically 7pm–midnight).

Which pizza places near Chinatown are good for families?

Russo's New York Pizzeria on Beechnut Street in Meyerland has the broadest menu, including pasta and calzones alongside pizza. Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit-style square pies are also shareable and family-friendly.

Which pizza place near Houston Chinatown stays open the latest?

Spanky's Pizza at 7118 Bellaire Blvd is open until 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays — the latest hours on this list.