Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ

Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ 90-Year-Old Brick Pits smoking Houston’s Best Ribs & Brisket daily since 1935. Preservation Houston Legacy Restaurant. Dine-in Mon- Sat 11am/8pm

Real table service & warm towels for Houston families who want authentic Texas BBQ at prices that make sense. Enjoy 90 years of authentic Texas BBQ at Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ! Since 1935, our historic brick pits have smoked brisket, legendary spareribs, and sausage for Houston families. A living piece of history, we’re honored to share this legacy with you!

07/27/2026

THANK YOU, Goodstock by Nolan Ryan

Don’t miss them this weekend.Fireballs $9.95 — four smoky brisket balls, slow-smoked over post oak, flame finished, swee...
07/25/2026

Don’t miss them this weekend.
Fireballs $9.95 — four smoky brisket balls, slow-smoked over post oak, flame finished, sweet and spicy glaze.
Available at the original 90-Year-Old Brick Pits while they last.

Come get yours before the weekend ends.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

Off-menu and only here.Fireballs $9.95 — four house-ground brisket balls, slow-smoked over post oak, flame finished, swe...
07/25/2026

Off-menu and only here.

Fireballs $9.95 — four house-ground brisket balls, slow-smoked over post oak, flame finished, sweet and spicy glaze.

Pair them with Brisket Enchiladas this weekend or Houston’s Best Ribs from the 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.
Come try them while they last.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3
DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

Two specials. One original spot.Fireballs $9.95 + Brisket Enchiladas (Saturday only).Plus Houston’s Best Ribs from the 9...
07/25/2026

Two specials. One original spot.
Fireballs $9.95 + Brisket Enchiladas (Saturday only).
Plus Houston’s Best Ribs from the 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

Come sit down and taste what leaning into heritage produces.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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


Prairie Fresh Foods

Still on fire this weekend and to the end of July. Fireballs $9.95 — four house-ground brisket balls, slow-smoked over T...
07/25/2026

Still on fire this weekend and to the end of July.

Fireballs $9.95 — four house-ground brisket balls, slow-smoked over Texas post oak, flame finished, sweet and spicy glaze.

Great as a shareable, with sides, or on a toasted bun. Only at the original 90-Year-Old Brick Pits.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

07/24/2026
The original is still open.Same pits. Same Houston’s Best Ribs. Same table service. Same standard we’ve held since 1935....
07/23/2026

The original is still open.
Same pits. Same Houston’s Best Ribs. Same table service. Same standard we’ve held since 1935. While new places arrive, we keep doing what built Houston BBQ culture.

Come see us.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Thursday & Friday & Saturday Off the menu specialFIREBALLS $9.95Smoked Brisket Balls, slow smoked over post oak and flam...
07/23/2026

Thursday & Friday & Saturday Off the menu special

FIREBALLS $9.95
Smoked Brisket Balls, slow smoked over post oak and flame finished. Served with a sweet and spicy glaze.
Available Thursday, Friday & Saturday at the original Shepherd Dr spot. 90-Year-Old Brick Pits. Real table service.

Come try them while they last.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston’s Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola’s HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.
Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/
EzCater: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzitolas-bar-b-cue-3
DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523

07/23/2026

Built different. Still standing.

Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits keep delivering Houston’s Best Ribs with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Same process. Same care. Same Shepherd Drive spot since 1935.

Come sit down today.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

DoorDash: https://order.online/business/Pizzitolas%20HERITAGE%20BBQ%20-14304523
Goodstock by Nolan Ryan

No reinvention needed. Just Houston’s Best Ribs smoked the same way since 1935 in our original brick pits. Perfect bark....
07/23/2026

No reinvention needed.

Just Houston’s Best Ribs smoked the same way since 1935 in our original brick pits. Perfect bark. Rich smoke. Real table service. That’s the standard.

Come taste it.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

07/23/2026

The original still holds the line.

90-Year-Old Brick Pits. Houston’s Best Ribs with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service on Shepherd Drive since 1935. New places open. We stay the same.

Come sit down.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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


Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

The original is still open.Same pits. Same Houston’s Best Ribs. Same table service. Same standard we’ve held since 1935....
07/22/2026

The original is still open.
Same pits. Same Houston’s Best Ribs. Same table service. Same standard we’ve held since 1935. While new places arrive, we keep doing what built this city’s barbecue culture.

Come see us.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

07/22/2026

The video keeps popping up. The best ribs in Houston are right here Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ.

Loaded with brisket, jalapeno sausage, or regular sausage? Wait, we also got pulled pork and turkey you choose from. No ...
07/22/2026

Loaded with brisket, jalapeno sausage, or regular sausage? Wait, we also got pulled pork and turkey you choose from.

No shortcuts. No reinvention.
Just Houston’s Best Ribs slow-smoked in the original 90-Year-Old Brick Pits with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service at the same Shepherd Drive spot since 1935.

Come taste it.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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


Goodstock by Nolan Ryan Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

Built different. Still standing.Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houston’s Best Ribs the same way since 1935...
07/22/2026

Built different. Still standing.
Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houston’s Best Ribs the same way since 1935. Perfect bark. Rich smoke flavor. Real table service. That’s the difference.

Come sit down today. Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos. Ready?

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods Seaboard Foods

Some legacies don’t move.We’re still right here on Shepherd Drive — same 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, same Houston’s Best Rib...
07/21/2026

Some legacies don’t move.
We’re still right here on Shepherd Drive — same 90-Year-Old Brick Pits, same Houston’s Best Ribs, same table service. New spots open. We keep delivering.
Come in this week.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

BBQ Catering Packages (Take Out / Family Packs) available anytime. Still the standard.Houston’s Best Ribs smoked the sam...
07/21/2026

BBQ Catering Packages (Take Out / Family Packs) available anytime.

Still the standard.
Houston’s Best Ribs smoked the same way since 1935 in our original brick pits. Perfect bark. Rich smoke. Real table service. No reinvention needed.
Come taste the original.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Fresh Seaboard Foods

90-Year-Old Brick Pits. Houston’s Best Ribs with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service on Shepherd Driv...
07/21/2026

90-Year-Old Brick Pits. Houston’s Best Ribs with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service on Shepherd Drive since 1935. While new places open, we stay exactly who we’ve always been.
Come sit down.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Sea Education Association Seaboard Foods

Some things don’t get replaced.Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houston’s Best Ribs the same way since 1935....
07/20/2026

Some things don’t get replaced.

Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houston’s Best Ribs the same way since 1935. Perfect bark. Rich smoke flavor. Real table service at the original Shepherd Drive location. While the city grows, we stay true.
Come experience the original.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283

Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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


Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

If you want Houston’s Best Ribs done the right way, this is still the place.Slow-smoked in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits si...
07/20/2026

If you want Houston’s Best Ribs done the right way, this is still the place.
Slow-smoked in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits since 1935 with that perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service, cold drinks, and the kind of meal that makes you slow down and enjoy. While others open new locations, we’re still here on Shepherd Drive serving the authentic experience Houston has counted on for generations.

Come sit down and taste what the original actually delivers.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

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

Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

The original doesn’t need to compete. It simply keeps standing strong.Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houst...
07/20/2026

The original doesn’t need to compete. It simply keeps standing strong.
Our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits have been smoking Houston’s Best Ribs the same way since 1935. Same smoke. Same care. Same flavor that helped build Houston BBQ culture. While new spots open nearby, we’re still right here on Shepherd Drive — the authentic foundation Houston has trusted for nearly a century.

Some legacies don’t bend. They stand.
We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston’s Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola’s HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.
Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

The original doesn’t chase trends. It simply keeps winning.90-Year-Old Brick Pits since 1935. Houston’s Best Ribs with p...
07/18/2026

The original doesn’t chase trends. It simply keeps winning.
90-Year-Old Brick Pits since 1935. Houston’s Best Ribs with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service at the Shepherd Dr spot that built this city’s barbecue culture.

While new neighbors open, the legacy stands strong.
Come taste what Houston has trusted for nearly a century.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.
Houston’s Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola’s HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.
Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

Saturday nights call for Houston’s Best Ribs at the original.Slow-smoked in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits since 1935 with p...
07/18/2026

Saturday nights call for Houston’s Best Ribs at the original.
Slow-smoked in our 90-Year-Old Brick Pits since 1935 with perfect bark and rich smoke flavor. Real table service and the welcoming atmosphere that makes this the go-to legacy spot.

While new places open, we stay true to what built Houston BBQ Culture. Come in before the weekend ends.

We’re not from Houston. We ARE Houston.

Houston’s Quintessential RIBS
Pizzitola’s HERITAGE BBQ
YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.
Call us: 713-227-2283 | Order: https://pizzitolasbbq.com/

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

Prairie Fresh Seaboard Foods

Address

1703 Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX
77007

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+17132272283

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