Well I was two nights ago-invited by friends and service along with the food was great-so I'm back. I ordered the grilled chicken Caesar Salad. The place is clean the people are friendly. It's nice and quaint inside with a few tables outside for outdoor eating. This place is definitely a well kept secret tucked away. The only challenge is when traveling east on Nasa Road 1 is that you are not able to turn off Nassau Bay to go into the parking lot... you drive to the u-turn and u-turn. I must say I'm glad I got here when I did because this place filling up pretty quickly. And that could be for a number of reasons the pasta, pizza, salads, service and/or friendliness. Salad is here and the croutons are not hard or soggy. They are very good and light for the stomach and gentle on the gums. The chicken breast strips were nicely seasoned, juicy and tender. Alright guys I'm out. I got some work to do on this plate before me. read more

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It was ok. Not much flavor, very basic kinda Italian. Friend had chicken parmigiana and well it was fried chicken with pasta and red sauce. Red sauce was ok. Margarita Pizza, dough was good, cheese was ok, but really not much flavor. So really wasn't to my personal taste. &27.07 tab read more

I haven't had a chance to eat here in about 8 years and boy, did it not disappoint! It's just as tasty as I remember, if not better. The staff is very friendly and the place is very well kept. The Caesar salad was perfectly dressed and I loved the size of the croutons. I had the Chicken Rollatini and my wife had the Cannelloni Danielle; both tasted so delicious. The Chicken Rollatini was truly refreshing; a perfect dish for the summer time. We ended our dine-in experience with some Gelato and you would have thought it came straight from Italy--it was so good! read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Rollatini - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Been looking for a new Pizza place since the one we were going to was bought by a new owner and the food there isnt the same. Rays is now our new place for pizza! Ingredients are fresh, sauce is clean. Hubby tried a calzone and it was amazing. There are other food items as well other than pizza. read more

food was bland, "hot, melty" sandwich was cold and just not good, their soup was not even as good as out of the can - I do not plan to go back. read more

This is a small restaurant that does a lot of takeout. You order at the counter, they deliver it to your table. For several years after it opened (before there was a Yelp) we ate here about once a week. At first things went well if a bit slow. The husband was the cook and the wife was the cashier. Then they disappeared and a manager appeared who was a horse's rear and the place became helter skelter. The chaos and manager became so annoying we quit coming. The pasta dishes were good and the pizza was excellent. We went back for the first time tonight. The ordering and table delivery were all smooth. We shared an order of Cannelloni and salad. I remember the salad being better than it was tonight and I wasn't excited about the Cannelloni. It may be an unfair rating since it's like the first time here, but I can only rate them they way they were for us. Because of their history of good food we will be back to try their pizza. __ We've eaten out every meal for 30 years read more

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Perfect Date Night! My husband and I tried Ray's for the first time last night and everything was outstanding. We were welcomed in by all the staff. Everyone employed there was happy and smiling. The team member at the counter walked us through the menu, specials, and recommendations(it was our first time). I ordered the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo and a Caesar Salad with a glass of Pinot Grigio. My husband ordered the Chicken Marsala and Risotto. We ordered the special appetizer for the day "Ray's Cheesy Bites". All of our food was perfectly timed. And, everything was delicious! It was soo good! (I'm still thinking about my pasta dish. I ate it all!) The cherry on top was the music. I'm a big Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Rat Pack fan. It made the whole experience next level. And, it played the entire time. I was so happy! Upon leaving, we also found out that we live within range for free delivery. This is our new favorite restaurant. I highly recommend it. We can't wait to go back! read more

New Go To! Just had lunch and it was fantastic - my penne was so good, salad super fresh and the service on a rainy Sunday was friendly and prompt. What a treat! Next time I'm saving room for some gelato... :-) read more

This place is great in every way! We work across the street from this place and for the past 4 years or so we would always use them for lunches with all the office staff. It was always good and consistent. Since COVID we have used them more and discovered their pizza........wow. It's amazing. The dough is made fresh there and you can taste the freshness and quality of the ingredients. I love to make my own pizza at home..........I have a Kamado Jo grill with the pizza stone so making pizza at home is simple and easy.............however; since trying the pizza from here..........I don't use the pizza stone any longer lol. It's too easy to order from here and better anyhow! That's the thing with this place though- we have probably over the years tried everything on their menu and it's all good. It's always going to look the same and taste the same every single time you order it. Everyone in our office loves this place. You will too if you try anything from there! I am not a paid spokesperson.......lol..........even though I think I killed this review....lol! All true stories though! read more

I found out about Ray's when I got a flyer in the mail. The food is authentic and so delicious! You order at the counter, get a number and pick a table. The eggplant Parmesan with arribiata sauce is to die for! The gelato is also yummy! I'm so glad I found this little Italian ledgend! read more

It's so good. Great service. Priced good. My favorite Italian place. A must !!! This is my place to go read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. I got home and I have Penny pasta with meatballs. This is not the first time they've got my order wrong. They either forget my garlic bread or the can't get my order right it's ridiculous I paid $40 for two meals for me and my wife. And they can't even get it right I will never eat there again this is the fourth time they've got something wrong on my food in the last two years. read more

A great spot for home-made-Italian-kitchen food. All the way from basic spaghetti and meatballs, to fresh lasagna, salad, gelato and much more. I've never had a unsatisfactory experience in Pomodoros, and I've been eating here since they started. They price their entrees very fairly--go for a lunch special! read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - My honey's beautiful salad appetizer - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food but now they've changed hours due to covid so make sure you go in or order an hour before the posted closing time. They close their kitchen early now, which will anger you if you really need a pizza fix. Dans is open late, though read more

2nd time ordering for pick up. Hot, delicious, ready on time! Can't say enough about the quantity or quality of the wood. Eggplant fantastic. Calzones huge. Will definitely keep ordering! read more

A bit pricey, but food was delicious. Ordered the margarita pizza, which is my normal go to. It was very good. The rest of my family and niece all enjoyed their food. read more

It's hard to imagine that a really good Italian restaurant and pizzeria that features authentic enough Italian food, meaning that it's not what I call a "red sauce factory," sits in a suburb way south of Houston, in a strip mall, and near the touristic entrance to NASA. However, it's all there ... at Pomodoro's on NASA Parkway. Note that there is another Pomodoro's in nearby League City, TX, and I was explained the differences in the ownership and whatnot, but these details are not with me as I write. However, none of this matters. It's in a strip mall, so you'll find parking and it will be unpretentious. It's in a suburb, so you'll find a more relaxed feel and more reasonable prices. And, despite it being in a suburban strip mall, the people who work here are genuinely nice, the food is delicious, and the pricing is appropriate and fair. I'm usually up for pasta, especially pasta of the filled variety. And, if it has a tomato cream sauce, that's even better. Enter Cannelloni Danielle. And note that other reviewers have either mentioned it or photographed it. It was an excellent dish. That said, you don't have to be a dyed in the wool suburbanite of this nicer bedroom community to eat at Pomodoro's, though many of the customers appear to be repeat customers who know a good thing. So, whichever way you roll in your house, neighborhood, school, workplace, or social circle, roll on over to Pomodoro's to have a platter of Cannelloni Danielle ... or lasagna ... or anything on their menu that strikes your fancy. I saw, and smelled, a lot of wonderful dishes going from the kitchen to tables as I was enjoying a tasty meal. This is a solid 4 star joint, meaning "place or locale!" read more

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Ive been back and tried the pizza and it lived up to my expectations this place is great. I referred a few friends and they have been multiple times since. Definitely a spot I wish I had checked out sooner. The employees are friendly and helpful. Also they are apart of bay area food lovers and one of the few places that actually tell there employees about it so checking out is easy. Definitely a place to try! One of our new favorites will be back! read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Front of the building - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my favorite place to get fettuccine Alfredo. It has great service, nice staff and affordable food. This is one of the best pizza places in Houston. read more

Ray's is our absolute favorite restaurant! My husband and I love the food from this family owned Italian restaurant especially, their eggplant parmigiana, any of their seafood dishes and their Chicken Marsala ( with risotto). Yummy! Of course, you have to try their delicious pizza- It really is the best pizza in town. Besides the great food, they provide great service in a homey, relaxing environment. Give yourself a present and experience Ray's for yourself, soon! read more

We have been coming to Rays Italian for years now. It is absolutely the best pizza in our area. Raymond, the owner is a local guy and ordering and being served is quick. My husband loves the spaghetti and they made me lemon piccata spaghetti with capers. Their location is not prominent, but they are definitely worth the find. read more

Great Italian food. Super staff. A lovely place to visit. TV but not too loud. ITS A COSY PLACE.

I have lived in the area for a few years now and have searched and searched for a good New York style pizza joint. My friends, this is the place you want to go to. The pizza is crispy in every bite, not too much grease (which shows quality ingredients), you can tell it's made in a New York style oven, perfect cheese to sauce ratio, the sauce is not too tomato tasting and not tangy. NO FLOP! A step above football pizza in my opinion. Somewhere you want to get pizza for your family actually! I watch a lot of barstool pizza reviews so I know what I'm looking for in a pizza and hopefully they try this place in the future. Very good! And super supportive of military! read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Large cheese pizza (it's thinner than it appears) - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I visited Pomodoro's for my first time the other day with my grandmother and son as a quick bite before I had to get back to work. It is a counter service restaurant, and I've passed it many times while heading down NASA and heard great things about it. The girl taking our order was new I believe, so she had to ask her coworker a few questions. No big deal. The restaurant wasn't all that clean when we went but maybe it was an isolated event. There were several tables that hadn't been cleaned off and the floors looked a little sticky. The menu is a bit pricey for a mom and pop place in my opinion, but if the food was out of this world I would be fine with that! My son and I split a cheese pizza and I also ordered a small garden salad. The pizza was typical, nothing above and beyond. The salad was a spring mix which was nice with a balsamic vinaigrette, it didn't have much dressing and I had to request more. The dressing was OK. My grandmother had the 1/2 salad and 1/2 hero sandwich, she said the bread on the sandwich was very good and brought it up again the next day so I assume she really enjoyed it! I would maybe give them another chance but being that our experience wasn't that impressive I don't think I'd rush back read more

O. M. G. !!! So delicious! Pepperoni and Pineapple perfection. We didn't save one bite. read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a great family restaurant, always a crowd pleaser. Essentially, you're getting the tastiest, freshest Italian food in the area at a very reasonable price because you order at the register. And then, the staff still delivers the food to your table and takes care of you the whole time you're there. Definitely try the cannelloni Danielle, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken marsala, and Greek salad with shrimp. The pizza is excellent - no need to fret about special sauces or tons of toppings because the crust, sauce, and cheese are so good. My favorite is a simple Margherita. The soups are wonderful. If Italian wedding soup is their soup of the day, I can't resist it. Save room for dessert if you can. Gelato, cheesecake, and tiramisu are all well worth the calories. They have free delivery in the area, next best thing to waving your magic wand and having dinner magically appear in front of you. The business owner is friendly with customers and very involved with the day to day operations, often cooking in the kitchen. Lots of the staff members have been working there a long time, really know their stuff, and seem genuinely motivated to make everyone comfortable. read more

This place is super close to the Space Center. The food is very good, we tried the pizza and pasta and sandwiches and all were solid. Staff was friendly. The gelato was good as well. If you're looking for food after the space center come here! read more

What a great surprise ! Food was delicious . We inhaled the pizza . Quick service . Loved the music too read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - a large cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have a new favorite place in Houston! I have eaten here twice and both times it impressed me very much! Both times we ordered the Nick pizza. Crust is perfect and the pizza was amazing. This last time we also ordered cheesy garlic bread that came with marinara and Alfredo sauce. I never would have thought Alfredo sauce could be so good. They have the best Alfredo sauce I've ever tasted in my life. Fantastic place to eat, you won't be disappointed! read more

Food was good. We had the chicken fettuccini Alfredo, lasagna, and calamari. Give a 4 stars because the chicken was on the burnt side of grilled but had good flavor. Have ordered food here before foods always been great. read more

Easily the best margherita pizza I've had!! Location is a bit tough getting in and out but just settle with getting into the slow lane and darting into the Walgreens/Caroline driveway right away then come out at the light whichever way you need to go. It's worth it! read more

Normally this is my go to spot for pizza and pasta. But over the last few weeks. The delivery has been absolutely terrible. I called the store today to find out where my order was, and this has not been the first time I've called over the last month. Today I ordered at 6:45-ish. I didn't get my food until 8:30. And it is all cold. I ordered chicken Alfredo. My sauce is congealed. And my chicken is dry. When I called and told them I was upset. They offered "we can make you a new one." So I can wait another hour for my dinner? Then they said I would get a credit. I adore their food. I think it is amazing. I am tired of the waiting game for my food to get delivered, and I shouldn't have to push for them to offer other options to make it right when they admit the delay was their fault. read more

Meh. No atmosphere - as Shawn M. pointed out below. Parking is occasionally an issue as well. So before you have even ordered your food that is somewhat of a strike against them. Dude behind the counter was sort of a tool in the way you are just not sure if he was hungover; tired from revising his dissertation all night; or maybe he just really is a tool with an attitude and he wants you to know it was not his life dream to take your order for dinner. I went with the eggplant parmesan and the side of steamed vegetables. Neither were remarkable at all. The eggplant parmesan was more of a one star by itself, but the vegetable diversity brought it back up to a steady two star food rating. This is a two-starrer that I would give another shot to try something else, like pizza, but I would really never give the eggplant parmesan another chance. Nothing was godawfulbadlikeisthisreallyhappening but they really did not do anything to impress me. read more

Was in the mood for a calzone and wanted to try someplace new. Saw this place as I was passing by (actually looking for a different Italian place) and since I was tired of driving around looking for my original choice, I figured I'd give it a try. It was clean and the people inside immediately greeted me. The prices were decent and they offered a lot of choices but of course I asked for a calzone with mushrooms and the stuffed mushroom appetizer. The app came in about 10 minutes after and I definitely enjoyed it although the main course was an absolute let down for me. It was SO full of ricotta cheese that I could barely get past the first couple of bites. The dough was thick as hell also. I tried to stick it out and ended up only eating about three bites and I couldn't do it anymore after that. I did see that the mozzarella and mushrooms were in it but it was stuffed in the middle of this big@ss thing that I just let it go. The only upside is that the employee who served me was very polite and I watched his mannerisms with other customers and they were exceptional. I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. read more

I was a bit disappointed. I saw lots of high yelp reviews, but should have read more into detail then just basing this place on the stars alone. Don't get me wrong the stuffed mushrooms and garlic parmesan wings were good but the BBQ chicken pizza was just eh. BBQ chicken pizza has what on it? Chicken and BBQ sauce. How can you mess this up? Well not having BBQ sauce does it, so they serve it on the side, but it comes out cold? Eh, I saw the gelato but was so disappointed by the pizza that I didn't even bother. The staff was nice and quick but I was hoping for amazing pizza. read more

wow...this is hands down the best pizza in clear lake, and arguably the best pizza in houston! i've become a regular here because i live close by, but even for those who don't, it's worth the trip. the ingredients are fresh, pizzas ridiculously good, and prices super reasonable. IMHO, this place could be better than star pizza, candelari's, and grimaldis here in h-town....and can run with the big dogs like lombardis in nyc! in addition to pizza, they have an extensive menu if you are in the mood for something else...as well as their own gelato. the staff is super friendly, and all very sincere. i highly recommend this place!! read more

Ray's Italian Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Houston, Texas

My company was having a sales meeting, and I decided to call Ray's Italian Kitchen. I let him know that we were having a large group meeting, and would need catering for that day. We went over the menu options, and finally decided on his Lasagna and Creamy Chicken Pesto. He was so easy to talk to and treated me with the up most respect. His driver was early to our building. He unloaded the food, and went inside. We had so much food left over that we were able to feed the entire building. Everyone enjoyed the freshness of the food. I will for sure order again. Thank you read more

We just moved to the area and stopped in after a long day of unpacking boxes. There happened to be a high school cross country team there that night, it was very busy to say the least. Reluctant at first, we stepped into the busy restaurant. The staff had it completely under control, they were eagerly willing to assist. The food is as good as the service, amazing! read more

This is our go-to Italian joint and hands down the best pizza we have ever had. We eat here regularly for dine-in and delivery, and we've tried everything from the make-your-own pizza to salads to pastas, and everything has been flavorful with large portions. The restaurant is owned by the son of Italian immigrants, so his recipes are authentic, which sets the food apart in a big way. The pizzas have a fluffy crust that makes them seem like a lighter meal, and the white sauce is just rich enough to be tasty but not overpowering. (You can also do half and half in toppings to split for two people with different palates.) Their meal salads are large and enough to fill you up. The Caesar is delicious with a subtle dressing, and their Apple Gorgonzola salad is original and refreshing. Take your pick of any pasta for a good meal, especially with the garlic bread, but we recommend the cheese-stuffed ravioli, which sits in a plate of their delicious alfredo sauce. Their dessert is pretty awesome as well. We've only tried their cannoli and gelato, but both were well done and sweet enough to satisfy our sweet tooth. We highly recommend the vanilla cream gelato with dark chocolate shavings! The price is a tad higher than the average dine-out meal, but it is worth it for such original Italian good. The staff is very friendly and professional, and they recently painted and updated the restaurant with two televisions. read more

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Really good pasta dishes. $3 glasses & $12 bottles of house wine