
The haters may complain about the pizza scene in Houston, but we’re here for it. The city’s newest pizzeria set to silence the naysayers is Pie Tap. Located in River Oaks, Pie Tap is an award-winning pizzeria known for its additive-free, high-quality pizzas top-notch rotisserie chicken, 30 beers and wines, on tap, and more.
Housed at the ground floor of the Novel Residences in River Oaks, Pie Tap is a DFW-founded concept developed by Rich Hicks of Reach Hospitality and Sicily-born Chef Giovanni Mauro.
The star of the show is undoubtedly the pizza. Pie Tap uses real sourdough that undergoes a 96-hour fermentation process making the crust perfectly doughy and crunchy when baked through its Italy-sourced Morello Forni rotary ovens. Furthermore, the pizza is simply flour, salt, water, and extra virgin olive oil, without any added sugars, fillers, nor perservatives.
As far their pizza selection goes, Pie Tap offers gourmet ‘za with signatures that include: Prosciutto with pistachio, medjool dates, house ricotta, date sauce, balsamic, and parmesan; and Salami with house fennel sausage, calabrese salami, biellese pepperoni, calabrian chili oil, bacon, and fresh mozzarella.
Gluten-friendly pizzas and pastas are also available at Pie Tap.
In addition to its pizza, Pie Tap, offers stellar Rotisserie chicken as well as other Italian-spun dishes ranging from Calamari Fritti to Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Garlic Rosemary Bread Puffs, and Ricotta Gnocchi. Other favorites include the Chicken Parm, Hot Honey Truffle Salmon, and Wagyu Smashburger.
The venues offers a stellar bar program; along with its 30 bars and wines on tap – including local craft beers – Pie Tap features handcrafted cocktails and mocktails. Featured drinks include the Blackberry Smash, Pineapple Habañero Margarita, Frosé, and Tuscan Sangria.
Happy Hour is available at Pie Tap from 3 pm – 6 pm Monday through Friday where patrons can enjoy $4 mimosas, $4 Tuscan Sangrias, $5 draft beers, $6 select wines, $7 select cocktails, and $7 for select Half pies.
Pie Tap is now open at 3748 Westheimer Rd, Suite 100, in River Oaks.