Second Helpings: Local Pizza Takeout
Chronicle writer Greg Beets dishes up local pizza takeout and delivery establishments.
Fri., May 5, 2000
Liberty Pie
1716 S. Congress, 383-8880
Sun-Fri, 3-9pm; Sat, noon-9pm
When you're in the mood for pizza of an unconventional stripe, Liberty Pie offers such specialties as a shrimp and pesto pie with goat cheese and carmelized red onions. Another unique option is the chicken sausage pizza with roasted Anaheim peppers and cilantro. Although Liberty Pie's sauce is spread a bit thin for the deep-dish crowd, their pizzas are a welcome respite from the cookie-cutter monotony of the big chains.
Milano Pizza
2911 S. First, 440-0866
Sun-Sat, 11am-10pm
From their outpost on the Tex-Mex mile, Milano Pizza has become a South Austin favorite, serving up delicious pizza whole or by the slice along with pasta, hot subs, and more. Their no-nonsense pies on thin, crispy crust keep converts coming back for more. Delivery is available for a limited area
Domenick's Pizzeria
414 E. Sixth, 477-5877
Open late evenings
After the clubs close, follow the trail of cheap white paper plates that litter Sixth Street to Domenick's for a hearty and rejuvenating slice of pepperoni pizza with several shakes of garlic salt, red pepper, and parmesan cheese. Domenick's pizza tastes especially good after walking from a hot sweaty club into a cold winter night. Regardless of the season, it sure beats sitting in the drive-through for 45 minutes.
Roppolo's
316 E. Sixth, 476-1490
Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm, 5pm-2:30am; Sat-Sun, noon-2:30am
Although the $4.25 all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at the defunct Mesa Drive location is sorely missed, Roppolo's still offers a variety of pies with tasty whole-wheat crust and thick, hearty sauce at their downtown location. Whether you're a vegetarian or a carnivore, they really know how to pile on the toppings. One slice of sausage and pepperoni is a meal in and of itself.
Austin's Pizza
800 W. 12th, 474-8822
Sun-Wed, 11am-11pm; Thu-Sat, 11am-midnight
This scrappy upstart takes aim at the big delivery chains by offering large four-topping pizzas for $8.99 and unlimited toppings for $10.99. You won't need to worry about drinks because all pizzas come with a two-liter bottle of soda pop. If you're planning a shoestring lunch meeting, call in your order before 10:30am and get a third pizza free when you buy two.
Gumby's
2222 Rio Grande #D-102, 472-3278
Sun-Wed, 11am-2am; Thu-Sat, 11am-3:30am
What would college life be without pizza in the wee hours? With late-late delivery hours, budget-minded prices, and an eraser for a mascot, Gumby's is the quintessential collegiate pizza dealer. Stick to the established toppings like pepperoni, onions, and mushrooms and you'll do fine. You can probably find a better pizza, but who will bring it to your drunken, sustenance-craving lips until 3:30 in the morning?
