{"id":348071,"date":"2025-11-01T13:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/348071\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:38:12","slug":"chris-shepherd-explores-top-spots-for-every-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/348071\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Shepherd explores top spots for every style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Houston might not be the first city that comes to mind when you think \u201cpizza,\u201d but our local pizzaiolos are putting in serious work to change that. From woodfired Napoletana pies that cook in 90 seconds to thick Detroit-style and cracker-thin tavern pizzas, in this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/eatlikealocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEat Like a Local\u201d<\/a> host Chris Shepherd dishes on some of the best versions of all types of pizza in Houston.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s a pizza style for every night of the week if you know where to go in Houston! (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<b>Pizaro\u2019s Pizza Houston | 11177 Katy Freeway &amp; 1000 West Gray<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">When Chris stops by <a href=\"https:\/\/pizarospizza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pizarospizza.com\/\">Pizaro\u2019s Pizza<\/a>, he finds that the brother-sister team of Nicole Bean and Matt Hutchinson are devoted to authenticity and the craft of pizza making. They aren\u2019t content with just one specialty \u2014 they\u2019ve mastered three distinct styles: Napoletana, Detroit, and New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Their Napoletana (note: NOT Neapolitan) pizzas are made according to strict VPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) standards, meaning everything from the dough to the oven and the cheese meet the traditional requirements set in Naples, Italy. Each pie bakes in a blistering 90 seconds inside a wood-fired oven, producing the signature soft, chewy crust with just the right char.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Chris\u2019 advice? Order a Napoletana pizza to enjoy in-house, fresh out of the oven while it\u2019s still bubbling and take home a classic New York\u2013style cheese pizza for the family \u2014 thin, foldable, and perfectly balanced between sauce, cheese, and crust. Honestly, you can\u2019t go wrong here. Pizaro\u2019s pulls off all three styles with equal skill and precision \u2014 a rare feat even in major pizza cities.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a pizza style for every night of the week if you know where to go in Houston! (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<b>Nonno\u2019s Family Pizza Tavern | 1613 Richmond Ave. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">After Pizaro\u2019s, Chris heads to his local pizza joint, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonsbestpizza.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.houstonsbestpizza.com\/home\">Nonno\u2019s Family Pizza Tavern<\/a>. Here, husband-and-wife restaurateurs Martin and Sarah Stayer are serving up a Chicago style favorite from Sarah\u2019s childhood &#8211; but it\u2019s not deep dish! They\u2019re giving Houston a taste of Chicago\u2019s lesser-known tavern-style pizza \u2014 a thin, crispy, square-cut pie. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Of course, the Stayers, known for their knack for creating warm, welcoming spaces with exceptional food, didn\u2019t stop there. The menu extends far beyond pizza: mozzarella sticks, crispy wings, and a thoughtful pasta program all shine. A curated cocktail and wine list &#8211; plus pinball games and retro vibes &#8211; round out the experience and make it a favorite for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Nonno&#8217;s brings the flavor and fun for diners with its food, decor, and arcade games. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<b>Chris Shepherd\u2019s Backyard<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Of course, pizza is a very personal choice and sometimes you want to make it just the way you like it. Chris invited world-renowned pizzaiolo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriabianco.com\/chris-bianco-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriabianco.com\/chris-bianco-1\">Chris Bianco<\/a> to his backyard to show him how to make the perfect pie. <\/p>\n<p>James Beard Award-Winning Chef Chris Bianco makes pizza in Chris Shepherd&#8217;s backyard woodfire grill. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Watch the episode to get Bianco\u2019s backyard pizza making tips &#8211; and stick around for the outtakes to see if our Chris can finally master the pronunciation of Napoletana!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/eatlikealocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd\u201d<\/a> is your guide to the best food in Houston. Watch new episodes Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.<\/p>\n<p>Season 3 of \u201cEat Like a Local\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston might not be the first city that comes to mind when you think \u201cpizza,\u201d but our local&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":348072,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[16556,83458,990,4345,16564,988,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-348071","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-chris-shepherd","9":"tag-eat-like-a-local","10":"tag-food","11":"tag-houston","12":"tag-pizza","13":"tag-restaurants","14":"tag-texas","15":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115474720776536814","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348071\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}