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    Original Napoli - Memorial Dr

    3.4 (186 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ORIGINAL NAPOLI - MEMORIAL DR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Nina K.

    I have been going to Napoli for over a decade and never in all that time have I had such a terrible experience. I haven't been since last October and I'm not sure if management/ownership has changed since, but whoever's running it has no clue what they're doing. We ordered a half Hawaiian and half supreme pizza. Instead they made a third supreme, 2/3 Hawaiian and there's a whole sliver with nothing at all. My sister was eating a slice of the Hawaiian and there was literally plastic in it. How does that even occur? We brought it up with the lady at the cash register who seemed to be managing it and all she had to say was that she'll tell the workers to be more careful. That's not how you handle a food service error in my opinion. She didn't even apologize. I also had the pasta Napoli which I only ate half of and took the rest home. When I was eating my leftovers, there was a hard chunk of something dark brown in color. I have no clue what it was but there wasn't supposed to be meat in it. Bottom line, their food handling is atrocious. They've ruined the restaurant and the way they "dealt" with the plastic issue is unacceptable. I was a long time customer and I will never return. Maybe others are too careless to notice what has changed but I can definitely tell the quality and service has dropped. Do better.

    NY Style Cheese Pizza 16" Pizza
    Cassie C.

    I have been coming here since highschool (like 15 years) it is my favorite pizza in Houston so far. I love it. It's the perfect cheese to sauce ratio and flop. Their garlic knots are tasty; so good dipped in the marinara. The spaghetti marinara is really good too. I like the house salad. I'm a creature of habit so I haven't really tried more than those but I can imagine their other dishes are good and I will try them one day! The service is great. I saw someone else comment it's mom and pop and it so is this ambiance. It's great. I tell everyone about it.

    Where is the double pepperoni for the whole pie, and what a joke for half hamburger.
    Reginald H.

    We have ordered here multiple times. Never really an issue. Vanessa and Romero, we didn't come bring the pizza back because 1 you weren't very helpful or kind and 2 we PAID EXTRA for delivery AND extra meat. It wasn't fair for us. When I called to try to fix the issue you literally told me me "the pizza maker did an excellent job" ok, but they didn't bc our pizza was wrong. We didn't get the double pepperoni and the hamburger was dumped on like 2 pieces, maybe some random pieces here and there. Delivery is not cheap at all. I tried to speak with y'all to fix it, I was given the run around and left on hold multiple times, Vanessa finally said "just bring the whole pizza in and we'll remake it." This would have been fine if she hadn't been so rude the whole time and took so long to just say we can fix it. I really can't believe this situation was handled this way. Truly so rude and we didn't eat the pizza.

    I stumbled into this nice restaurant and ordered a slice of cheese pizza and loved it. Great service and delicious food. Took a bunch of food home for the family to try and they all loved it!

    Penne with olive oil and garlic. Cheese pizza
    Stacey G.

    Let me say the service was very good. You order at a counter and the girl working was helpful and was the only one delivering food and clearing tables. However the food was really bad. The mozzarella sticks were all bad unseasoned breading with very little cheese. The pizza was also bland and the crust was more like a cracker on the rim and the middle was somehow soggy. The penne 'homemade' pasta was .50 cents worth of bagged pasta with garlic olive oil so salty I could not finish it. For a restaurant that's been here in this area for years, I honestly have to ask why?? First and only time I would eat there and would also tell others it's not worth it.

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    Lauri B.

    I can't believe this place has been under my nose for 33 years and I'm just trying it for the first time! Cozy Italian restaurant with booth and table seating inside plus a small outdoor seating. It's a walk up order style but the bring the food to your table. Great service. I had the Caesar salad to start. They put carrot shreds in theirs. Interesting, as I've never seen carrots in a Caesar salad. It was good. For my meal, I had the Pasta Napoli. A zesty blend of basil sauce with a splash of alfredo sauce & fresh mushrooms. Served over ziti pasta. Bread is served with each dish. We also tried the fried mozzarella. These bad boys were huge! I have never seen mozzarella that big. Very tasty! The atmosphere is charming and the service is terrific! We met the owner, "Papa Zack". He was very friendly and dubbed his food as "Texas Italy" because the portions are so big. They truly are big. I had 2-1/2 meals off mine. The pizza at other tables looked delicious and I can't wait to try their soups. Will return soon! Apparently, Papa Zack is adding burgers to the menu. There's a small space to the right of the main restaurant that will be for burger orders, as best I can tell. If he does Italian food this good and adds burgers, this place will be unstoppable! I will want to try the new addition as well!

    Mike M.

    I had lunch here last week for the first time coming in with low expectations. From what I understand this is a small Houston area restaurant chain and the outside looked a little dreary and the interior is cozy and relaxed. Parking spaces are plentiful in front. This is a counter service restaurant that has indoor and outdoor seating available along with a separate party room. From the lunch menu, I decided on the Scallopini de Pollo for $10.95 that also comes with a salad and bread. Almost all of the entrees on this menu were below that price. After getting my drink from the self serve station, I grabbed a table and about 5 minutes later the salad and bread arrived. It was a nice salad with fresh greens, cucumbers and tomatoes with a side of Parmesan cheese and was very good. The bread was 2 large warm rolls and this food was a nice start. About 10 minutes later the entree arrive. It was a large thin cut piece of chicken sautéed with a lemon flavor beside a bed of cooked spinach on the plate. The chicken was very flavorful and still juicy with the hint of lemon. The spinach was also very good and a delight to eat. I must say that this meal was not only tasty but also a generous serving of food. For the money it was a real value. This is a quaint restaurant with a nice neighborhood vibe to it that anyone would feel comfortable to come to for a casual and relaxed meal. I would be happy to return.

    This is a wonderful Valentine special I'm definitely coming back free appetiser and two drinks and wholemeal for one price. I love it

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