Best Pizza in Midtown Houston: 6 Pizzerias by Style

The best pizza in Midtown Houston comes from six pizzerias we verified on their own websites: Home Slice Pizza and Mony's Pizzeria for New York slices, Russo's New York Pizzeria for slices plus a full Italian menu, The Gypsy Poet for wood-fired pies, Piola for a sit-down Italian pizzeria, and Zalat Pizza for creative pies until 4am on weekends. All six sit in Midtown, the neighborhood between Downtown and the Museum District.

Here's the short version: go to Home Slice for a classic slice, The Gypsy Poet for date night, and Zalat when everything else has closed.

What counts as Midtown here?

Midtown Houston is the district just south of Downtown, roughly between I-45 (the Pierce Elevated) on the north and US-59 on the south, as the Midtown Houston Management District describes its patrol area. Every pick on this list is on one of Midtown's main streets: Travis, Milam, Gray, Austin or Louisiana. Montrose, the Museum District and Downtown have their own pizza guides, linked at the end.

How we chose

Each pizzeria on this list was confirmed open, at the address given, on its own official website in November 2026. Where an official site didn't list a detail, such as a dish, a pie size or an hours change, we left that detail out instead of copying it from a review site. Hours and prices change, so treat every schedule below as typical and check the restaurant's site before you go.

Where can you get a New York slice in Midtown?

Three Midtown Houston pizzerias sell New York-style pizza by the slice: Home Slice Pizza on Travis Street, Mony's Pizzeria on Milam Street and Russo's New York Pizzeria on Gray Street. They differ mainly in what else they do: Home Slice is a counter-service pizza shop, Mony's is a brick-oven slice shop that opens in the morning, and Russo's adds a full Italian kitchen.

Home Slice Pizza, 3701 Travis St

New York style • typically open 11am–11pm, until midnight Friday and Saturday • slices and whole pies

Home Slice Pizza in Midtown Houston is the Austin pizzeria's first shop outside Austin. According to Home Slice's own history page, the Austin dine-in opened in November 2005, and the company chose Houston's Midtown for its first expansion, opening at 3701 Travis Street in December 2022. That's the fact to drop on the friend who swears you have to drive to South Congress for it.

Home Slice's Houston page lists the phone as 832-810-PIES and notes free parking in its own lot, which counts for a lot in Midtown. Hours are typically 11am to 11pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Order this: a plain cheese slice. It's the fairest test of any New York-style kitchen.

Mony's Pizzeria, 2808 Milam St, Suite G

New York style • brick oven • giant slices

Mony's Pizzeria on Milam Street in Midtown Houston describes itself as authentic New York pizza: dough stretched thin and an oven kept hot. The menu on Mony's official site lists a Giant Cheese Pizza Slice (listed at $6.95 when we checked) and a whole section of Giant New York Style Street Slices, plus an Italian Grandma Pizza as a specialty pie when it's available.

Mony's official website lists a morning opening, so this is one of the few Midtown pizzerias where a slice before noon is an option. Its posted closing times have varied between its website and its social pages, so check before a late visit.

Order this: the giant cheese slice, folded, eaten on the walk to a Midtown bar.

Russo's New York Pizzeria, 306 Gray St

New York style • typically Sunday–Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday–Saturday 11am–11pm • slices and a full Italian menu

Russo's New York Pizzeria on Gray Street in Midtown Houston belongs to the Russo's chain, which its official site says was founded in 1978. The Midtown location page highlights hand-tossed dough made 24 hours ahead and fresh daily, extra virgin olive oil imported from Sicily, and a "no seed oils" pledge, which is more ingredient detail than most slice shops give you.

Russo's is the pick when not everyone wants pizza. The Italian classics section of the menu includes shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan and lasagna, so a group can split slices and pasta at one table.

Order this: a giant cheese slice to start, then chicken parmesan if you're staying for dinner.

Where is wood-fired pizza in Midtown?

The Gypsy Poet on Austin Street is Midtown Houston's wood-fired pizza pick, with a menu of named specialty pies and a short dessert list.

The Gypsy Poet, 2404 Austin St

Wood-fired • typically Tuesday–Thursday 5–9pm, Friday noon–2pm and 5–10pm, Saturday noon–10pm, Sunday noon–9pm

The Gypsy Poet at 2404 Austin Street in Midtown Houston is one of three Gypsy Poet locations in the city, alongside the Heights (1050 Studewood St) and Rice Village (2512 Times Blvd). The official menu names its pies the way a poet would. The Margherita is called "The Queen" ($15.99 on the official menu): house tomato sauce, Fior di Latte, mozzarella and basil. The Fancy Backpacker ($19.99) adds prosciutto di Parma, black truffle oil and arugula. The Dream Catcher ($19.99) piles fresh mozzarella, Fior di Latte, truffle oil, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese and arugula on house tomato sauce.

Dessert is where the share-worthy photo happens: a Nutella confezione in 9-inch or 13-inch sizes, plus tiramisu. The official site lists no Monday hours, so plan on Tuesday through Sunday. Midtown Park at 2811 Travis Street is a few blocks away for a walk after dinner.

Order this: the Fancy Backpacker and a small Nutella confezione to split. It's our pick for date night in Midtown.

Where can you sit down for Italian-style pizza in Midtown?

Piola on Louisiana Street is Midtown Houston's sit-down Italian pizzeria, with a dining room and steady weekday lunch hours.

Piola, 3201 Louisiana St, Suite 103

Italian-style pizzeria • typically Monday–Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday 11am–11pm, Saturday noon–11pm, Sunday noon–10pm

Piola at 3201 Louisiana Street in Midtown Houston is one of two Piola restaurants in Houston; the other is in Memorial on South Voss Road. The brand's other US locations listed on its official site are all in South Florida, from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale. Piola's motto, on its own logo, is "Famosi per la Pizza": famous for pizza.

It's a sit-down pizzeria rather than a slice counter, which makes it a good fit for a relaxed weeknight dinner on the Louisiana Street side of Midtown. It opens at 11am on weekdays, so it also works for a business lunch near the Midtown offices.

Order this: pick a pie to share and let the table order around it. Check the current menu on Piola's ordering page before you go.

Where is late-night pizza in Midtown?

Zalat Pizza on Gray Street is Midtown Houston's late-night pizza pick, typically open until 4am on Friday and Saturday and until 2am on Thursday, according to its official location page.

Zalat Pizza, 510 Gray St, Suite B-2

Creative pies • typically Monday–Wednesday 11am–10pm, Thursday 11am–2am, Friday–Saturday 11am–4am, Sunday 11am–10pm

Zalat Pizza at 510 Gray Street in Midtown Houston is one of several Houston-area locations of the Texas pizza chain, which has a large Dallas–Fort Worth presence. Zalat's menu leans creative. Its Midtown location page lists a Butter Chicken pizza (chicken, red onion and cilantro with a buttery spiced sauce) and a pho-inspired pie called Pho Shizzle. Specialty pies rotate, so check the menu before you set your heart on one.

The hours are what make Zalat. On a Friday or Saturday, Zalat on Gray Street keeps making pies until 4am, hours after the other pizzerias on this list have closed.

Order this: the Butter Chicken pizza if it's on the menu, the most un-New York pie on this list.

Save this: the Midtown pizza checklist

Keep this list on your phone for the next time someone in the group chat asks where to eat:

• Want a classic slice? Home Slice Pizza (3701 Travis St), Mony's Pizzeria (2808 Milam St) or Russo's New York Pizzeria (306 Gray St).
• Need free parking? Home Slice Pizza lists its own free lot.
• Date night? The Gypsy Poet (2404 Austin St): Fancy Backpacker, then a Nutella confezione.
• Mixed group, not all pizza people? Russo's, for shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan and lasagna.
• Weekday lunch? Piola (3201 Louisiana St) and Home Slice both open at 11am.
• It's 2am on a Saturday? Zalat Pizza (510 Gray St), typically open until 4am Friday and Saturday.
• Monday? Skip The Gypsy Poet; its official hours list Tuesday through Sunday.

In Midtown, the pizza question is never where. It's how late.

A walkable pizza evening: start with a wood-fired pie at The Gypsy Poet on Austin Street, walk through Midtown Park on Travis Street, and finish with a late slice at Zalat on Gray Street. If you're drinking, walk or take a rideshare between stops.

More to eat in Midtown

Once you've picked your pizza, the full Midtown restaurant guide covers every other craving, and the Midtown Houston area guide maps out the neighborhood. For coffee the next morning, try the best coffee shops in Midtown. Comparing neighborhoods? See pizza in Downtown Houston, pizza in Montrose, pizza in the Museum District and the citywide best pizza in Houston guide.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best pizza in Midtown Houston?

For New York slices in Midtown Houston, go to Home Slice Pizza at 3701 Travis St or Mony's Pizzeria at 2808 Milam St. For wood-fired pies, try The Gypsy Poet at 2404 Austin St, and for late-night pizza, Zalat Pizza at 510 Gray St.

Can you get pizza by the slice in Midtown Houston?

Yes. Home Slice Pizza (3701 Travis St), Mony's Pizzeria (2808 Milam St) and Russo's New York Pizzeria (306 Gray St) all sell New York-style pizza by the slice in Midtown Houston.

Where can you get late-night pizza in Midtown Houston?

Zalat Pizza at 510 Gray St in Midtown Houston is typically open until 4am on Friday and Saturday and until 2am on Thursday, according to its official site. Check the site before you go, since hours change.

Is there wood-fired pizza in Midtown Houston?

Yes. The Gypsy Poet at 2404 Austin St in Midtown Houston serves wood-fired pizza, typically Tuesday through Sunday. It also has locations in the Heights and Rice Village.

Is Home Slice Pizza in Houston the same as the Austin Home Slice?

Yes. Home Slice Pizza at 3701 Travis St in Midtown Houston is the Austin pizzeria's first shop outside Austin, opened in December 2022, according to Home Slice's official site.

Which Midtown Houston pizzeria is best for a group with non-pizza eaters?

Russo's New York Pizzeria at 306 Gray St in Midtown Houston is the best fit, because its menu adds Italian classics such as shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan and lasagna alongside its giant slices.