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Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ

Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ Pizzitola's Barbecue is a renowned restaurant that is famous for its delicious barbecue. This restaurant offers a range of mouth-watering meat choices, including their famous Brisket Enchiladas, Bar B Cue Fajitas, and Crawfish Po-Boys. Pizzitola's also provides catering services and currently has a limited time offer of $0 delivery fee for orders made using their website.

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🔥 Inside our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, the fire has burned since 1935.These historic flames are the soul of Houston BBQ Cu...
06/03/2026

🔥 Inside our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, the fire has burned since 1935.
These historic flames are the soul of Houston BBQ Culture — slowly crafting the tender, smoky ribs that define true Texas Barbecue.
This is legacy. This is Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ.
Taste Houston’s Best Ribs today.
Call 713-227-2283 or order on DoorDash.

Can't make it to Pizzitola's to have our ICONIC RIBS? No worries , we can get them to you! Go to www.pizzitolasbbq.com a...
06/03/2026

Can't make it to Pizzitola's to have our ICONIC RIBS? No worries , we can get them to you! Go to www.pizzitolasbbq.com and place your order. RIBS- by the SLAB, by the POUND, or as a RIB DINNER. DoorDash

Can't make it to Pizzitola's to have our ICONIC RIBS? No worries , we can get them to you! Go to www.pizzitolasbbq.com a...
06/02/2026

Can't make it to Pizzitola's to have our ICONIC RIBS? No worries , we can get them to you! Go to www.pizzitolasbbq.com and place your order. RIBS- by the SLAB, by the POUND, or as a RIB DINNER.

Looking for a solid dinner option tonight?Our Pulled Pork Barbecue Nachos are loaded with tender pulled pork, melted che...
06/02/2026

Looking for a solid dinner option tonight?
Our Pulled Pork Barbecue Nachos are loaded with tender pulled pork, melted cheese, and all the good stuff. It’s a great shareable option or a satisfying meal on its own — and it’s one of our best values. Dine-in with us!

Come see us. We’re here until 8pm.
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

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06/02/2026

Tender, juicy pork ribs with a perfect bark and rich smoke flavor are coming off the 90-Year-Old Brick Pits right now.
We’re proud to serve premium pork from Prairie Fresh and Seaboard Foods
Whether you’re eating in or taking it to go, we’ve got you covered.
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

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EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

We’re honored to be recognized as Houston’s Oldest Barbecue Restaurant in the latest issue of DiningOut HTX  |  In the a...
06/02/2026

We’re honored to be recognized as Houston’s Oldest Barbecue Restaurant in the latest issue of DiningOut HTX |

In the article “Houston’s Oldest Restaurants: 11 Legendary Spots That Shaped the City,” writer highlights our 90-year legacy — from opening as Shepherd Drive Bar-B-Q in 1935 to carrying that same pit-smoked tradition forward today.

Long live the pits. Long live the ribs.
Thank you, Dining Out Houston, for telling our story.
Read the full article here: https://diningout.com/houston/houstons-oldest-restaurants-10-legendary-spots-that-shaped-the-city/
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


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EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

Thinking about those barbecue nachos with pulled pork right now.Yes please.See y’all tomorrow. Dine-in with us! We’re no...
06/02/2026

Thinking about those barbecue nachos with pulled pork right now.
Yes please.

See y’all tomorrow. Dine-in with us!

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.
Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

Thinking about dinner?We’ve got tender, juicy pork ribs with a perfect bark and rich smoke flavor coming off the 90-Year...
06/01/2026

Thinking about dinner?
We’ve got tender, juicy pork ribs with a perfect bark and rich smoke flavor coming off the 90-Year-Old Brick Pits right now.
We’re proud to serve premium pork from and Seaboard Foods Whether you’re eating in or taking it to go, we’ve got you covered.
Come see us this evening.
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

The pits are already working this morning.Three racks of tender, juicy pork ribs with a perfect bark and rich smoke flav...
06/01/2026

The pits are already working this morning.
Three racks of tender, juicy pork ribs with a perfect bark and rich smoke flavor, slow-smoked on our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

We’re proud to serve premium pork from and Seaboard Foods @seaboardtriumphfoods

Come see us today — we’re open and ready for you.
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

The weekend is better with real smoke and good company.Whether you’re stopping in for dinner or just craving something a...
05/30/2026

The weekend is better with real smoke and good company.

Whether you’re stopping in for dinner or just craving something authentic, our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits are still going strong. Come in, relax, and taste the difference that almost 100 years of tradition makes.

Houston’s Best Ribs are waiting.

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW. WeekendEats

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That's right... a "FOOD HUG". We all need one from time to time. And nothing makes you feel better that an over-stuffed ...
05/29/2026

That's right... a "FOOD HUG". We all need one from time to time. And nothing makes you feel better that an over-stuffed brisket potato! Or an over-stuffed chicken potato! Or an over-stuffed pulled pork potato! Or an over-stuffed sausage potato! At Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ, we're all about being "over-stuffed". Come and find out for yourself.

Monday through Saturday - 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

NO LINE - SIT AND DINE

Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
713-227-2283

When you can’t decide whether to celebrate International Hamburger Day or National Brisket Day… we say celebrate both.Ou...
05/28/2026

When you can’t decide whether to celebrate International Hamburger Day or National Brisket Day… we say celebrate both.
Our Brisket Burger is made in-house with Goodstock ground brisket, smoked low and slow, then seared right next to the fire in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

This isn’t just a burger. It’s real Texas barbecue in burger form — juicy, smoky, and cooked the way we’ve been doing it for generations.

Come celebrate both holidays the right way TONIGHT!

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
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05/28/2026

International Hamburger Day + National Brisket Day = Brisket Burger Day at Pizzitola’s.

House-ground Goodstock brisket, smoked, then seared in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

Come get one today!
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

05/28/2026

Most burgers are just grilled. Ours are smoked first, then seared next to the open fire in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

Made in-house with Goodstock ground brisket, our Brisket Burger delivers serious smoke flavor with a perfect crust.
We’re celebrating both International Hamburger Day and National Brisket Day the only way that makes sense — with a real brick-pit brisket burger......RIGHT NOW!

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

Goodstock by Nolan Ryan

When you can’t decide whether to celebrate International Hamburger Day or National Brisket Day… we say celebrate both.Ou...
05/28/2026

When you can’t decide whether to celebrate International Hamburger Day or National Brisket Day… we say celebrate both.

Our Brisket Burger is made in-house with Goodstock ground brisket, smoked low and slow, then seared right next to the fire in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.
Juicy, smoky, and full of real Texas BBQ flavor.

Come get one today and have the best of both worlds.
Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

Tomorrow is both International Hamburger Day and National Brisket Day, and we’re doing what we’ve always done — cooking ...
05/27/2026

Tomorrow is both International Hamburger Day and National Brisket Day, and we’re doing what we’ve always done — cooking with real fire and real ingredients.
Our Brisket Burger is made from scratch using Goodstock ground brisket, smoked on our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, then finished with a hard sear right next to the fire.
This isn’t fast food.
This is heritage barbecue in burger form.

Come celebrate both holidays the right way tomorrow!

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

We love hearing stories like this one from Joanne S. ❤️“As soon as you walk in, the aroma of smoky BBQ hits you. Fall of...
05/27/2026

We love hearing stories like this one from Joanne S. ❤️
“As soon as you walk in, the aroma of smoky BBQ hits you. Fall off the bone pork ribs and tender brisket… My grandsons really ate them up. That’s why we ended up getting a dinner plate of it as well… Friendly staff will definitely make a stop here again.”
This is exactly why we do what we do — real smoke from our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, food that brings families together, and the kind of service that makes people want to come back.
Thank you, Joanne, for the kind words and for bringing the family in. We can’t wait to see you and the grandsons again soon!

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

05/27/2026

While most of Houston is still asleep, our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits are already working.
There’s something special about walking into the kitchen this early and seeing the smoke start to rise. Same pits. Same process. Same care we’ve been putting into every rack of Houston’s Best Ribs since 1935.

No shortcuts. Just real smoke, real time, and the flavor that keeps people coming back.

Who else is already thinking about lunch? 👀

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.
Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

Houston Chronicle, food writer J.C. Reid highlights why some of Texas’s most traditional barbecue joints — including Piz...
05/26/2026

Houston Chronicle, food writer J.C. Reid highlights why some of Texas’s most traditional barbecue joints — including Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ — are still cooking on original 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-restaurants/bbq/article/pizzitola-lockhart-brick-bbq-pit-22268714.php

As General Manager Tim Taylor puts it:
“If we were to switch to modern pits, not only would Houston barbecue lose part of its living history, we would never be able to duplicate the flavor profile that keeps people coming here after 91 years. Brick pits require a great deal of labor. There is no ‘set it and forget it’ here.”

That’s the difference you taste in every rack of Houston’s Best Ribs and every slice of Goodstock Beef brisket we serve. Come experience the real thing.

Call 713-227-2283 https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

You can also follow on Instagram to see more.
05/25/2026

You can also follow on Instagram to see more.

05/25/2026
Houston Chronicle, food writer J.C. Reid highlights why some of Texas’s most traditional barbecue joints — including Piz...
05/25/2026

Houston Chronicle, food writer J.C. Reid highlights why some of Texas’s most traditional barbecue joints — including Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ — are still cooking on original 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.
As General Manager Tim Taylor puts it:
“If we were to switch to modern pits, not only would Houston barbecue lose part of its living history, we would never be able to duplicate the flavor profile that keeps people coming here after 91 years. Brick pits require a great deal of labor. There is no ‘set it and forget it’ here.”

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-restaurants/bbq/article/pizzitola-lockhart-brick-bbq-pit-22268714.php

That’s the difference you taste in every rack of Houston’s Best Ribs and every slice of Goodstock Beef brisket we serve.

Come experience the real thing. Call 713-227-2283
https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

Houston Chronicle J.C. Reid, Texas Chron

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-restaurants/bbq/article/pizzitola-lockhart-brick-bbq-pit-22268714.php

From Houston’s Pizzitola’s to Lockhart classics, Texas barbecue joints that still use brick pits say the labor-intensive cookers preserve flavor, history and tradition.

05/23/2026

Still time to enjoy authentic Texas Barbecue this weekend.

Come taste Houston’s Best Ribs smoked daily on our historic 90-Year-Old Brick Pits or let us handle your gathering with PIT2TABLE catering.
Reminder: We will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day and return Tuesday with full hours.

Call 713-227-2283 or DoorDash now.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston's Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola's HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.


EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523?delivery=true&utm_source=sdk&visitorId=1998b23993f7ca44c

Address

1703 Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX
77007

Directions to this Houston restaurant can be found below:


Public transport:
- Take the metro/bus to the nearest stop.
- Walk north for 3 blocks on the main road.
- Look for the restaurant on your left-hand side.


Driving/parking:
- Head west on the nearest major road.
- Turn left/north onto the main road.
- Look for a parking lot/garage after 2 blocks, or park on the street.
- The restaurant will be on your left-hand side.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+17132272283

Website

https://www.instagram.com/pizzitolasheritagebbq, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pizzitolas

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What people say

Pizzitola's Barbecue in Houston is a must-visit for anyone who loves delicious, authentic barbecue. Their smoked juicy chicken fajitas are just one of the many protein choices available for your fajitas, and they are absolutely mouth-watering. But that's not all - their burgers are also some of the best in the city, made in their brick pits for an unbeatable flavor.

If you're looking to save some money while enjoying Pizzitola's amazing food, be sure to take advantage of their takeout specials. Order The Madden Plan, The Pizzitola's Package, or The Shepherd Drive specials and you can add a slab of ribs for just $30 - a healthy saving indeed!

And don't forget about their Saturday BBQ breakfasts and $2 domestic beers - it's the perfect way to start your weekend off right. With hours from 11am to 8pm Monday through Saturday, there's always a good time to stop by Pizzitola's Barbecue. So what are you waiting for? Come and take it!