The Woodlands’ Best Pizza Restaurants — 9 Spots That Do Pies Right

This family-owned restaurant serves wood-fired pizza with a great selection of local craft beer. Its signature pizzas feature a simple, thin crust charred in the oven and topped with a fire-roasted tomato sauce. There are seven house pizzas to choose from, and gluten-free crusts are also available.

Located in The Culinary Courtyard in Magnolia, Brick & Brews offers indoor and outdoor seating. Whether you’re on Team Patio or Team Barstool, this is also a great spot to catch a game at — Astros, Texans, Rockets, Dynamo, Dash, you name it,

Brick & Brews is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 5 pm to 8 pm. Saturday hours run from noon to 2 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm. On Sundays, it’s open from 11 am to 3 pm and again from 5 pm to 9 pm. It’s closed on Mondays.

Zanti serves seven signature Neopolitan pizzas, along with pastas and a full bar. The restaurant opened in 2019 and is run by Santiago Peláez and his brothers, who have deep roots in the restaurant world.

You can sit inside, dine al fresco or book the private room for a celebration. With good wine and polished service, Zanti makes a Woodlands pizza night feel a little more grown-up.

Zanti’s hours run 4 pm to 9 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4 pm to 10 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 am to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 11 am to 9 pm on Sundays.

Reservations are available online.

Brothers Pizza has been part of The Woodlands since 1996, serving up classic New York-style pies with a local, family-owned touch. The menu covers all the essentials — pizza by the slice, calzones, pasta, subs and salads — all made with dough prepared fresh each day.

With two locations on opposite ends of The Woodlands, it’s a go-to whether you’re craving a quick slice or feeding the whole family.

The Sterling Ridge location is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 am to 8 pm. It’s closed on Mondays. The Grogan’s Mill location is open Mondays through Saturdays from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sundays from noon to 9 pm.

Russo’s New York Pizzeria has been serving The Woodlands since 2009. It’s locally owned, and its focus is exactly what the name promises: classic New York-style pies.

It also serves Brooklyn square pies and pizza by the slice, along with calzones, pasta dishes and a full wine and beer menu. It’s an easy pick for family dinners — or big groups, thanks to the giant 28-inch pie. Dessert is worth saving room for too.

Russo’s is open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 am to 9 pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to 10 pm. It’s closed on Mondays.

North Italia serves seven pizzas, all available with regular, gluten-free or cauliflower crusts. The full menu features pastas, Italian favorites and a solid beer and wine selection.

Located just outside The Woodlands Mall, it’s an easy stop for a laid-back lunch or a midweek dinner that feels a little special.

North Italia is open from 11 am to 10 pm on Mondays through Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 11 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 10 pm.

Grimaldi’s, a fixture on The Woodlands Waterway, is the standard for coal-fired Brooklyn-style pizza. The two-story restaurant features two covered patios, a balcony overlooking The Waterway and private event spaces.

Choose from tomato, pesto or white sauces, plus three crusts and a long list of specialty toppings to customize your pie. The dough is hand-tossed and made fresh every day. Seasonal starters, salads and desserts round out the extensive menu, along with beer and wine.

Grimaldi’s is open weekdays from 11 am to 10 pm. It’s open until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Jet’s Pizza is known for its Detroit-style pies with a thick, square-cut crust. The company was founded in Michigan more than 40 years ago by Eugene Jetts.

The signature crust is hearty, crunchy and airy, baked in custom pans made in Detroit. It also offers New York-style and thin crust pizzas, plus cauliflower and gluten-free options. Seven crust flavors are available too. Wings, calzones, salads and desserts round out the menu, so no one leaves hungry.

Jet’s is open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 am to 10 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to 11 pm.

Rosati’s Pizza is known for its Chicago-style deep dish, but the menu has range — thin crust pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta, salads and wings are all available.

The all-day special includes a jumbo slice of deep dish and a fountain drink for $6.

This is a carry-out or delivery only spot, with a convenient drive-thru for quick pickup.

It’s open daily from 11 am to 10 pm on Mondays through Thursdays, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 11 pm on Sundays.

Crust has four pizza shops in The Woodlands — in Panther Creek, Alden Bridge, Harper’s Preserve and Creekside — serving Chicago-style tavern thin crust pizzas cut into squares.

The Panther Creek location opened in 2011 as the first for this growing chain. Crust began franchising in 2018 and now has more than 30 locations across Texas and Louisiana.

The menu includes pastas, pizzas, subs, desserts and a kids’ menu. Indoor and covered outdoor seating is available.

Crust is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm.