Best Pizza in Sharpstown and Gulfton: 6 Pizzerias by Style

The best pizza in Sharpstown and Gulfton comes from a short list of neighborhood shops along Bellaire Boulevard, Gessner Road, Glenmont Drive and the Southwest Freeway in southwest Houston. Our picks: Spanky's Pizza for bar pizza and margaritas, Pizza Patrón for chorizo and Chihuahua cheese, Texas Pizza for a shrimp-and-crab pie, and Champion Pizza for hand-tossed, thick or thin crust, plus Blaze Pizza and Cicis when speed or a buffet matters most.

This is where Houston pizza picks up an accent. Sharpstown and Gulfton pizzerias cook for the people who live here: Latin toppings on Gessner, seafood on Ranchester, jalapeños on nearly every specialty list. You won't find a wood-fired Neapolitan room on this list. You will find pizza that tastes like the neighborhood.

The quick list

• Bar pizza, beer on tap and margaritas: Spanky's Pizza, Sharpstown
• Latin-flavored pizza with chorizo and Chihuahua cheese: Pizza Patrón, Sharpstown
• A shrimp-and-crab pie: Texas Pizza, Sharpstown
• Hand-tossed, thick or thin, open until 10:45 p.m. every night: Champion Pizza, Gulfton
• Build-your-own, fast-fired: Blaze Pizza, Sharpstown
• All-you-can-eat pizza buffet with a game room: Cicis, Sharpstown and Gulfton

How did we choose these pizzerias?

Every pizzeria on this list was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026, with a current address. We sorted the picks by style, so you can choose by what you're craving rather than by which one is closest.

We left out shops we could only find on delivery apps, and shops whose own websites contradicted themselves on basics like opening hours. That knocked off several halal and wings counters on Hillcroft and Bellaire, and it's why the list stops at six. Hours change often, so treat every schedule below as "typically" and check the restaurant's site before you go.

Where are Sharpstown and Gulfton?

For this guide, Sharpstown runs from the Westpark Tollway south to Bissonnet Street, and from Hillcroft Avenue west to Beltway 8. Gulfton sits just east of it: Hillcroft Avenue to Chimney Rock Road, between the Southwest Freeway (I-69/US-59) and Bellaire Boulevard. Hillcroft is the shared border. The Chinatown stretch of Bellaire Boulevard runs through western Sharpstown, and our Chinatown pizza guide covers more pizzerias along that corridor and beyond.

Where can you get bar pizza and a margarita?

Spanky's Pizza at 7118 Bellaire Blvd in Sharpstown is the sit-down, drinks-and-pizza pick, with homemade pizza, wings and a full bar.

Spanky's Pizza

Sharpstown, 7118 Bellaire Blvd · pizza and bar · open daily

Spanky's Pizza has been serving pizza in Houston since 1976. The company is now managed by its second generation, and the original Spanky's still stands in Houston's East End. The Sharpstown restaurant on Bellaire Boulevard is the newest of its three locations, alongside Gulfgate and Pasadena. Spanky's says its sauces and doughs are made from scratch daily, and it is known for homemade pizzas and signature margaritas, with 10 beers on tap and wings on the side.

Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday, until 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and until 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Spanky's describes the space as good for intimate dinners or larger celebrations, and you can contact the restaurant through its site to book a group.

Insider tip: Spanky's on Bellaire is the latest-open pick on this list, so it's the one to remember after a Friday movie or a late game.

Best for: a family dinner, a birthday, or pizza with a margarita.

Where can you get Latin-style pizza?

Pizza Patrón at 6849-B S. Gessner Road in Sharpstown builds much of its menu around Latin flavors, from chorizo to Chihuahua cheese.

Pizza Patrón

Sharpstown, 6849-B S. Gessner Rd · takeout and delivery

Pizza Patrón sums itself up as "Latin inspired." Its menu has a whole Latin-inspired section: the Choriqueso, made with chorizo and Chihuahua cheese; the Mexicana, with smoky Mexican chorizo sausage; the Diablo, with fresh sliced jalapeños; and a Hatch Chicken Enchilada pizza finished with cilantro. The Patrona Supreme leads the classics. QuesoStix, smothered in mozzarella and cheddar, come with dips that include jalapeños.

For a crowd, Pizza Patrón's family deals bundle pizzas, wings, QuesoStix and a 2-liter drink. The chain doesn't post store hours on its Houston page, so call the Gessner store first at 713-772-9191.

Best for: a cheap family order and anyone who thinks pepperoni needs jalapeños. If tacos are the real craving, see our best tacos in Sharpstown and Gulfton or the citywide best Mexican restaurants in Houston.

Is there a seafood pizza in Sharpstown?

Yes. Texas Pizza at 6546 Ranchester Dr in Sharpstown makes an Ocean Delight pizza topped with shrimp and crab meat.

Texas Pizza

Sharpstown, 6546 Ranchester Dr · takeout and pickup · typically 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Texas Pizza is a neighborhood takeout shop a few blocks north of Bellaire Boulevard, in the Chinatown stretch of Sharpstown. Besides the Ocean Delight, the specialty list includes a Mexican pizza, a Chicken Fajita pizza, a BBQ pizza and a Veggie Supreme, and the menu runs to gyro sandwiches, fried butterfly shrimp baskets and baked pastas served with garlic bread. Pickup specials on one-topping cheese pizzas are the best deal.

Insider tip: online ordering was paused on its site when we checked, so call the shop at (713) 778-1600.

Best for: a takeout pie with a twist. Walk it off on Bellaire Boulevard with our Houston Chinatown guide.

Where can you get thick or thin crust in Gulfton?

Champion Pizza at 6101 Glenmont Dr in Gulfton offers hand-tossed, thick and thin crusts and is typically open until 10:45 p.m. every night.

Champion Pizza

Gulfton, 6101 Glenmont Dr, Suite C · casual dining, carryout and delivery · open daily

Champion Pizza is the classic neighborhood pizzeria on this list. Choose your crust, then choose from its three specialties: the Jalapeño Pepperoni, the Mexican pizza and the Greek pizza. Sandwiches and salads round out the menu. There's free parking, and the restaurant describes itself as good for groups and kids. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 10:45 p.m., seven days a week.

Best for: a weeknight delivery order when you want to pick your crust.

Where can you build your own pizza?

Blaze Pizza at 7459 Southwest Freeway, Suite 400, near Fondren Road in Sharpstown, makes build-your-own pizzas while you wait.

Blaze Pizza

Sharpstown, 7459 Southwest Fwy, Suite 400 · counter service · open daily

Blaze Pizza is the fast option: pick a crust, sauce and toppings at the counter, and the pie goes straight into the oven. The Southwest Freeway location offers pickup, delivery and catering. Hours are typically 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and until 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

Best for: a quick lunch, picky eaters, and groups where everyone wants something different.

Is there a pizza buffet in Sharpstown?

Yes. Cicis at 8000 S. Gessner Rd in Sharpstown runs an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet with a kids' buffet combo and a game room.

Cicis

Sharpstown, 8000 S. Gessner Rd · buffet · typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Cicis is the answer when you're feeding a team or a birthday party on a budget. The buffet is a flat price, kids get their own buffet combo, and the game room keeps them busy between slices. A second Cicis at 5901 Bellaire Blvd, on Gulfton's southern edge, typically stays open until 10 p.m.

Best for: kids' parties and very hungry teenagers. More budget ideas are in our cheap eats guide.

Save this: a pizza checklist for Sharpstown and Gulfton

• Latest dinner: Spanky's on Bellaire, typically open until 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Champion Pizza on Glenmont is typically open until 10:45 p.m. every night.
• Drinks with dinner: Spanky's has 10 beers on tap and signature margaritas.
• Something you can't get downtown: the shrimp-and-crab Ocean Delight at Texas Pizza on Ranchester.
• Latin flavors: the Choriqueso or the Diablo at Pizza Patrón on Gessner.
• Feeding a crowd cheaply: the Cicis buffet on Gessner or a Pizza Patrón family deal.
• Kids along: Cicis for the game room, Spanky's for a birthday, Champion for an easy sit-down.
• Before you go: check hours on the official site, and call Texas Pizza and Pizza Patrón, which don't take online orders or post store hours.

A Glenmont-to-Chinatown pizza crawl: start with a thin-crust Jalapeño Pepperoni at Champion Pizza on Glenmont in Gulfton, cross Hillcroft to Spanky's on Bellaire Boulevard for a margarita, then head west on Bellaire into Chinatown and pick up an Ocean Delight at Texas Pizza on Ranchester for tomorrow's lunch. Texas Pizza typically closes at 9 p.m., so run the crawl early or call ahead.

More pizza and food nearby

For the citywide shortlist, see our best pizza in Houston guide. Next door, the best pizza in Meyerland has kosher and late-night picks. Staying in the neighborhood? Our best burgers in Sharpstown and Gulfton guide is the natural next stop. Hillcroft Avenue also runs through the Mahatma Gandhi District, a stretch known for Indian and Pakistani restaurants and shops.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What pizza place in Sharpstown or Gulfton is open late?

Spanky's Pizza at 7118 Bellaire Blvd in Sharpstown is typically open until 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Champion Pizza at 6101 Glenmont Dr in Gulfton is typically open until 10:45 p.m. every night.

Is there a pizza place with a bar in Sharpstown?

Yes. Spanky's Pizza at 7118 Bellaire Blvd in Sharpstown serves homemade pizza with 10 beers on tap and signature margaritas. The family-owned company has been serving pizza in Houston since 1976.

Where can I find unusual pizza toppings in Sharpstown?

Texas Pizza at 6546 Ranchester Dr in Sharpstown makes an Ocean Delight pizza with shrimp and crab meat. Pizza Patrón at 6849-B S. Gessner Rd makes Latin-inspired pizzas such as the Choriqueso, with chorizo and Chihuahua cheese.

Is there a pizza buffet near Sharpstown?

Yes. Cicis runs all-you-can-eat pizza buffets with game rooms at 8000 S. Gessner Rd in Sharpstown and at 5901 Bellaire Blvd on Gulfton's southern edge.

What are the boundaries of Sharpstown and Gulfton?

In this guide, Sharpstown runs from the Westpark Tollway to Bissonnet Street and from Hillcroft Avenue to Beltway 8. Gulfton runs from Hillcroft Avenue to Chimney Rock Road, between the Southwest Freeway and Bellaire Boulevard.