The weekly Chronicle feature “Second Helpings” offers readers the opportunity to sample tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and poll results. This week’s entries were compiled by Chronicle Cuisines writer Greg Beets. When you need quick, reliable information about Austin eateries, check here.

Milano Pizza

2911 S. First, 440-0866

Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm

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 in a limited area.

Domenick’s Pizzeria

414 E. Sixth, 477-5877

Daily, 6pm-3am

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-Wed, 5pm-2:30am; Thu-Fri, 5pm-3am; Sat, 4pm-4am; Sun, 7pm-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-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-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 $11.99. 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. Better yet, your fourth pizza is free when you buy three anytime.

Gumby’s

2222 Rio Grande Ste. D-102, 472-3278

Daily, 11am-2am

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?

This article appears in June 29 • 2001.

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