Coastline Pizzeria sits on Houston Avenue, drawing from both the Washington Avenue Coalition and Memorial Park crowds. The name reflects its dual approach to pizza: Neapolitan-style pies alongside a signature Texas-style grilled pizza, a nod to two different coastal traditions.
Owner and pizzaiolo Armando DiMeo was born and raised in Houston, growing up in his family's restaurant, Antonio's Pizza & More, in Deer Park. His family later expanded into the Texas Hill Country with Gennaro's Trattoria in Canyon Lake before DiMeo brought his focus on Neapolitan and grilled-style pizza back to his hometown. Cody Kinsey runs the kitchen alongside him, with Jason Garcia overseeing the bar program and front-of-house operations.
Regulars point to the crust and sauce as the pizza's throughline, with fresh ingredients called out across the menu. The dining room gets consistent mentions for its atmosphere, and service is regularly described as attentive, part of a broader reputation for steady, consistent execution.
Owner and pizzaiolo Armando DiMeo was born and raised in Houston, growing up in his family's restaurant, Antonio's Pizza & More, in Deer Park. His family later expanded into the Texas Hill Country with Gennaro's Trattoria in Canyon Lake before DiMeo brought his focus on Neapolitan and grilled-style pizza back to his hometown. Cody Kinsey runs the kitchen alongside him, with Jason Garcia overseeing the bar program and front-of-house operations.
Regulars point to the crust and sauce as the pizza's throughline, with fresh ingredients called out across the menu. The dining room gets consistent mentions for its atmosphere, and service is regularly described as attentive, part of a broader reputation for steady, consistent execution.