"Grimaldis Pizzeria is located in First Colony, right in front of First Colony Mall. You have two more locations in the Houston area; one in the Woodlands and the other in Katy. This fast-growing Brooklyn-based pizzeria also serves brick-ove lime zones to satisfied customers in a dozen states nationwide. It is no wonder that Grimaldis Pizzeria is popular here both in Houston and throughout the country. With over 100 years of experience in making special pizzas in coal stove, Grimaldis Pizzas are distinctive, authentic and simply good! I soon wanted to find out how true this statement is! When you go to Grimaldis Pizzeria, it is like being transported back to classic New York City. The red brick walls and red-white boxed cloths set the stage for the trip we just wanted to board. The local subway system signs are a great note that you are still in Sugar Land. The brick pizza oven sits in the middle of the restaurant like a shrine. If the aroma from the oven hits you like a ton of bricks (pun intended) it is too late... They're too deep. When we stopped on a beautiful Saturday afternoon of Grimaldi, it was easy to see that we were not the only ones who had discovered this wonderful Italian pizzeria. Each table was full of happy people who enjoy the day with friends and loved ones. We ordered a few peronis that is a certain must if you enjoy great pizza. For our appetizers we decided to try the antipasto that has proved to be a great choice. As you can see in photography, this beautifully presented plate was an arrangement of fresh mozzarella, roasted sweet red paprika, genoa salami, olives and freshly baked bread. I definitely suggest the antipasto for beginners. You know how I feel about my salads! Grimaldi's House Salad was suggested by our server, so we went with it. This tasty combination of romaine salad, red onion, cherry tomatoes, roasted sweet red peppers, mushrooms, Sicilian green olives, and savory vinaigrette was wonderfully fresh, crunchy and full of taste. The cherry tomatoes were like small juice bombs that burst into the mouth, and the red onions gave him the spicy bang that makes my mouth water, as I write! When we enjoyed the salad, the first of our two special tile baking pizzas came and what works of art! It was such a beauty that I almost didn't want to cut it up. I almost said. We had Grimaldi's pizza of the month that ordered Prosciutto Arugula Specialty Pizza. This classic white pizza was covered with cut prosciutto, a shaved cheese mixture and fresh arugula. Unbelievable! I love white pizzas and the Prosciutto Arugula was exactly what I had hoped for. If you're not familiar with white pizzas, you don't know what you missed! I think they have a much lighter taste and the crispy crust... It's something special. Now for my visit. I had to try my personal favorite piece, the pizza I always order if I don't try to jump outside the box; a traditional New York thin crust with classic tomato-based pizza sauce and pepperoni, meatballs, mushrooms and jalapenos. This precious, crispy treat was so rich in taste it made my cheeks poker. The house wine was the perfect compliment to this wonderful brick-oven rock. I just love the refreshing vinaigrette side kicking out the salad between the bites of such a rich cake. Then, a sip of wine and I was thrown back to the old block in New York. You can say that Grimaldi only uses the finest, freshest ingredients, an element that I feel, separates the good from the big one when it comes to pizza. We had ordered a big pizza because it's just not right to leave a great pizzeria home without a few slices, right? In my book, the perfect pizza cake is an all-day event. Time to dessert! And if I thought our meals couldn't get better, it did! Grimaldis Pizzeria offers a variety of delicious, decadent desserts. Well, I still order a few, but at Grimaldi's, I recommend you get the Dessert Trio. This three-dessert sample includes homemade cheesecake, cannoli and tiramisu. I know it sounds lame, but I really can not only recommend one, because everyone has their own unique taste and texture and everyone is simply irresistible. For the best culinary experience in Grimaldi's Pizzeria, I suggest you take your time and enjoy everything that this new Houston favorite has to offer. In contrast to the racy city in which it started, this pizzeria fits directly into our relaxed Texas culture... so just relax and make it a full-day celebration!"
