Pastazios Pizza — 5026 Addison Circle East

On the SE corner of Lewis Pl.

My first experience with Pastazios pizza was when it was catered at a private event in Addison. I really liked the two slices I had. It's typical New York-style pizza with thin crust and just barely enough tomato sauce. The sausage topping had a great taste but the cheese lacked the normal baked-brown look. Still, I was impressed enough to go to the restaurant for a second helping but this time chose the chicken parmigiana sub. What a disappointment. Chicken is not supposed to be tough. This was. I've had squirrel (I really have!) that was easier to chew. What this sub needed was a torpedo.

The restaurant's appearance was nice enough with 3 muted TVs tuned to CNBC and satellite music piped in. Outside there are 11 tables on the sidewalk with a view of the small park across the street. The buildings provide shade in the afternoon. What was missing from the ambiance was customers and this was during the traditional happy hour. Pastazios doesn't attract that crowd with its prices ($3.00 domestic/$3.50 premium) and a beer fridge not stocked for volume.

Here's the menu. Pizza by the slice is currently $2.99 for the regular and $3.99 for the deluxe. Prices are written on an overhead chalkboard and thus subject to change.

Again, I enjoyed the pizza and if your company is buying the employees' lunch I would not be hesitant to recommend Pastazios. They cater and deliver. 972-386-9200. But with so many restaurants in this town I just cannot see this as a dining destination.

Hours:
10:00 am - 10:00 pm Mon-Thur
10:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri-Sat
11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun

Yahoo map is here.

Besa's Pizza and Pasta - 14856 Preston, Dallas

Outside of Addison, but worth the drive, especially if someone else is doing it. Highly rated pizza by the slice for cheap. 2 slices, a salad (get the house dressing) and a drink will set you back $6.48 with tax. Order your slices at the counter, they'll finish cooking them and bring them to you while you enjoy your salad.

I wouldn't say anything bad about this place. They got robbed once and I think the owner jumped over the counter and held the robber down until police arrived.

Atmosphere (**) - Typical strip-center pizza place.

Entertainment (**) - TV with news. People walking dogs in the grass because there's a dog wash around the corner.

Financial (****) - $6.48 with tax for a meal and drink. Doesn't get much better than this anymore.

Nutritional (*) - It is pizza.

Besa's website

Pizza Hut Delivery

Because sometimes there's a deadline at work, you just want to sit in your hotel room and watch HBO or you're almost out of gas. You've had a slice or three of their pie before so there will be no food review here. The Addison delivery zones are complicated so the boundaries given below are not precise. Minimum order for delivery is ten dollars. An additional delivery charge may apply.


#1 — Delivery to most of Addison west of Dallas Parkway and most hotels 972-243-3443
#2 — Delivery to Addison east of Dallas Parkway plus north of Belt Line and east of Quorum 972-233-8844
#3 — Delivery to the Addison Airport area 972-931-2244

Allow 30 minutes for delivery. Here is the web site. Enter your address and Addizon zip code 75001.

Hours are approximate:
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Until midnight Fri & Sat

ALTERNATIVE


I don't believe this particular one is owned by Jerry Jones. Though located at Belt Line and Preston, this location claims to deliver throughout Addison. Call 972-386-6281 for details. Delivery daily until midnight.

MENU. Again, enter your address and Addison zip code 75001.