Houston's Pi Pizza named among Food Network's best pizzerias in the country

Houston's Pi Pizza was included on the Food Network's "The Best Pizzas in America's Biggest Cities" list for thinking "beyond just Italian-American classics." Houston's Pi Pizza was included on the Food Network's "The Best Pizzas in America's Biggest Cities" list for thinking "beyond just Italian-American classics." Photo: Julie Soefer Photo: Julie Soefer Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Houston's Pi Pizza named among Food Network's best pizzerias in the country 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

A Houston pizza joint has earned a spot on the Food Network's "The Best Pizzas in America's Biggest Cities" list.

Pi Pizza, at 181 Heights Blvd., was included on the list for thinking "beyond just Italian-American classics."

Photo: Julie Soefer Houston's Pi Pizza was included on the Food Network's "The Best...

"What began as a food truck evolved into an '80s rock and roll neighborhood joint with skate boards hanging from the wall and some of the most-innovative pies in the Lone Star State. Toppings like bacon and mac and cheese aren't all that unique, but who else puts wild Texas venison sausage on pizza?" Food Network wrote.

RESTAURANT PROFILE: Pi Pizza

Pi Pizza is a Yelp darling, featuring a 4 out of 5 rating based on 217 reviews.

"My partner and I ordered the fried mac and cheese balls, they come in 3 with a side of ranch. The balls were HUGE! (*insert joke); nicely fried and crispy. We also ordered a 12" mushroom paramgeddon, it was pretty tasty," Crystal K. commented on Yelp June 3.

A request for comment was placed with Pi Pizza.

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Fernando Alfonso III is a digital reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on Twitter at @fernalfonso.