Pizza Places - Round Rock and Pflugerville

Pizza Places - Round Rock and Pflugerville

Saturday, 07 April 2007

A Taste of Local Pizza Flavors

Five locally owned pizza joints stand out in the Round Rock & Pflugerville area. Whether you like Chicago style, something from the east coast or a local arrangement of pizza pie, we guide you to local owned establishments to fill your cheese and crust needs.

Mangia

Recognized for years as the place to eat some of Austin’s best stuffed and thin crust pizza, Mangia first came to Round Rock last summer.

Our favorites: Spinach pizza in a stuffed crust; the Chicago Special, Canadian bacon and pineapple with a pepperoni-stuffed crust pizza and pepperoni pizza with the thin crust.

Ambience: Save Mangia’s pizza for a night when you have time to sit and enjoy the restaurant’s friendly, inviting atmosphere.

Our choices included the spinach pizza in a stuffed crust, topped with a simmering red sauce; Healthy eaters opted for a whole-wheat crust. Each pizza is freshly made, including the stuffed crust. Save Mangia’s pizza for a night when you have time to sit and enjoy the restaurant’s friendly, inviting ambiance.

Sun-Thurs, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Mangia, 1700 E. Palm Valley, Ste. 300, Round Rock, 512-238-6300 • www.mangiapizza.com

Saccone’s

Saccone’s is “pizza with a Jersey attitude,” but the mood is that of New York City. The walls are covered in license plates with New York street names, photos of the New York skyline at night, baseball legends and Italian mafia. The wall next to the register is dedicated to “The Sopranos.” Pizzas come in one large size and the crust, sticking to the New Jersey-style pizza, is thin meant to be folded to be eaten.

Our favorites: Cheese. Besides pizza, they also serve hot and cold sandwiches, strombolis, salads and pasta dishes.

Mon. - Sat. 11a.m. - 10p.m., Sun. 1 - 9p.m.

Saccone’s, 1205 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 37, Round Rock, 512-255-3300 • www.saccones.com

Buddy & Al’s

Buddy and Al’s became Round Rock’s first take and bake pizza shop last year after opening on RM 620. The take and bake offers a quick alternative to delivery pizza. In minutes, you can take home a pizza with your favorite toppings, salad and custard for a dinner everyone will enjoy.

Our favorite: The garlic cheese bread was a great preface to our meal with fresh dough, white and yellow cheese and a spread of garlic. In 10 minutes the bread was ready for us to enjoy, with our cheese and pepperoni pizzas only a couple of minutes behind.

Sun. - Thurs. 3 - 8:30p.m. , Fri. - Sat. Noon - 9p.m.

Buddy & Al’s, 7399 O’Connor Drive, Round Rock, 512-671-8383 • www.buddyandals.com

Pizza & Wing Pfactory

Pizza and Wing Pfactory, a new addition to the Pflugerville pizza scene, offers a sports bar atmosphere without smoke and rowdiness.

The inside dining room is small but offers great aromas.

Our favorite: Guests can enjoy Chicago deep dish pizza or thin crust that offers an almost guilt-free eating experience. Lunch specials range in price from $4.95 to $5.95 and include everything from sandwiches to burgers to pizza and wings.

Open 11a.m. - 10p.m. Daily

Pizza & Wing Pfactory, 1202 FM 685, Ste. B5, Pflugerville, 512-990-3587 • www.pizzawings.com

Brooklyn Pie Co.

Brooklyn Pie Co., advertised as authentic East Coast pizza, is an excellent place to stop by for a slice of pizza for lunch, but it’s also fun when the weather is inviting to sit outside and enjoy good food and the evening. The menu has choices with names like Central Park, Spanish Harlem, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Manhattan.

Our favorite: The Laguna with artichoke hearts, green onion, cheddar cheese, spinach and freshly grated Romano cheese. (small $12) Served by the giant slice until 5 p.m.

Open 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Daily

Brooklyn Pie Co., 2711 LaFrontera Blvd., Ste. 330, Round Rock 512-255-1414, take out or delivery • www.brooklynpie.com