Social Profile: 
✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery
… View more
CraigO’s is a local Scratch Kitchen Italian Restaurant. Our menu consists of Pizza, Pasta, Salads, Subs, Wings, Calzones, Desserts and more. Pastas, Doughs, Sauces and Dressings are made daily on our premises. We offer dine-in, pick-up, delivery and catering. We started here in Austin(Sunset Valley) in 2003 and have 4 locations in and around Austin to serve you! Beer and wine is available. We look forward to serving you! (prices may vary per location)
Branch of a casual, family-operated Italian mini-chain serving pizza, pasta & other basic fare.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5501 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 323-0660
Website: https://www.craigositalian.com/
Menu Photos
Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
Balcones DR – Best Italian, Pizza, and Pasta in Greater Austin, TX
CraigO’s Pizza and Pastaria on Balcones Dr has been in the neighborhood for over 10 years and we love being a part of the community!
Home – Best Italian, Pizza, and Pasta in Greater Austin, TX
Craigo’s Pizza in Austin, TX. Craigo’s: Authentic Austin Italian since 2003! Fresh pasta, pizza & more. Dine-in, delivery, catering. Visit us for the best …
Our Menus – Best Italian, Pizza, and Pasta in Greater Austin, TX
Menu for Craigo’s Pizza in Lakeway, TX. Explore latest menu with photos and reviews … menu-balcones. Salads. Appetizers. Signature Pasta. Specialty Pizzas …
Product
Reviews
Mike Cole
Pretty good spot, got the lunch special: 2 slices of pepperoni with a Cesar salad. Both were good. Roughly 15.50 with a fountain drink. 12.00 for slices and salad.
… moreAlexa Register
By far the best calzone I’ve ever tried! Get it with pepperoni and spinach. They have calzone specials on Mondays too for a few bucks cheaper
Staff is very friendly
… moreStaff is very friendly
karma
I feel betrayed by all of the good reviews…
TLDR: Pizza + Pastas + Bread was underwhelming. Only positive was the homemade meatballs (only thing truly homemade) and fresh minced garlic.
Perhaps we just got unlucky with an off night with a new cook or something but everything was simply not great.
We got two small 10″ pizzas, 2 pastas, All for $70 (before tip and delivery fees on Doordash), apparently from this location (Balcones).
Based on the reviews and prices, I was expecting great (or at least good) Italian food.
The pizzas were both mediocre. Not horrible, but not good. My boyfriend said the cheese tasted like plastic… I’d have to agree that it’s not the greatest quality of cheese. I think that really did some damage overall.
Despite both pizzas having different toppings, we couldn’t get past the mid-quality taste of the same bases (odd cheese and underwhelming red sauce). The toppings were quite plentiful (though it seemed like more pepperoni than anything else), but still couldn’t save the pizza from the base. These pizza bases truly remind me of a pizza from Marco’s or Little Caesar’s.
Unfortunately, the pastas were even more disappointing.
The pesto alfredo did not taste like pesto at all and the sauce was very oiled down. It tasted like what happens when you microwave alfredo sauce (separation and extreme oiliness). It was not creamy, it was very opaque. The oily sauce also spilled out of the bag and made a huge mess (pictured). This is likely partially the dasher’s fault, but packaging should be more secure (or bigger if it’s close to overfill). The toppings were fine but could not save the sauce.
The spaghetti + meatballs were the best out of everything, though still mediocre. The meatballs definitely taste homemade, and I believe that is their only homemade item. Which is a shame because homemade tomato sauce seriously makes a difference and tastes much better. The sauce is very clearly a jar sauce. It wasn’t even mixed in with the lukewarm spaghetti, just plopped on top… It was very bland, lack of spice or flavor. Though it remains better than the pizza because it doesn’t have that weird cheese.
Then worst of all, the dishes came with side bread that was ALL burnt. Every single piece was burned (I checked to pictures to make sure this isn’t like a weird signature thing). It was also tasteless, barely any butter or garlic. However, it could also just be extremely overpowered by the burnt-ness…
Overall, very disappointing and wasteful experience. It seems like dining in may yield better experiences or perhaps I needed to order earlier in the day, but definitely not Tuesday nights…
I will note that I do appreciate the fact that they have minced garlic instead of roasted/crunchy garlic. I absolutely hate being surprised with that instead of fresh raw garlic.
… moreTLDR: Pizza + Pastas + Bread was underwhelming. Only positive was the homemade meatballs (only thing truly homemade) and fresh minced garlic.
Perhaps we just got unlucky with an off night with a new cook or something but everything was simply not great.
We got two small 10″ pizzas, 2 pastas, All for $70 (before tip and delivery fees on Doordash), apparently from this location (Balcones).
Based on the reviews and prices, I was expecting great (or at least good) Italian food.
The pizzas were both mediocre. Not horrible, but not good. My boyfriend said the cheese tasted like plastic… I’d have to agree that it’s not the greatest quality of cheese. I think that really did some damage overall.
Despite both pizzas having different toppings, we couldn’t get past the mid-quality taste of the same bases (odd cheese and underwhelming red sauce). The toppings were quite plentiful (though it seemed like more pepperoni than anything else), but still couldn’t save the pizza from the base. These pizza bases truly remind me of a pizza from Marco’s or Little Caesar’s.
Unfortunately, the pastas were even more disappointing.
The pesto alfredo did not taste like pesto at all and the sauce was very oiled down. It tasted like what happens when you microwave alfredo sauce (separation and extreme oiliness). It was not creamy, it was very opaque. The oily sauce also spilled out of the bag and made a huge mess (pictured). This is likely partially the dasher’s fault, but packaging should be more secure (or bigger if it’s close to overfill). The toppings were fine but could not save the sauce.
The spaghetti + meatballs were the best out of everything, though still mediocre. The meatballs definitely taste homemade, and I believe that is their only homemade item. Which is a shame because homemade tomato sauce seriously makes a difference and tastes much better. The sauce is very clearly a jar sauce. It wasn’t even mixed in with the lukewarm spaghetti, just plopped on top… It was very bland, lack of spice or flavor. Though it remains better than the pizza because it doesn’t have that weird cheese.
Then worst of all, the dishes came with side bread that was ALL burnt. Every single piece was burned (I checked to pictures to make sure this isn’t like a weird signature thing). It was also tasteless, barely any butter or garlic. However, it could also just be extremely overpowered by the burnt-ness…
Overall, very disappointing and wasteful experience. It seems like dining in may yield better experiences or perhaps I needed to order earlier in the day, but definitely not Tuesday nights…
I will note that I do appreciate the fact that they have minced garlic instead of roasted/crunchy garlic. I absolutely hate being surprised with that instead of fresh raw garlic.
c ap
generally decent. the best items here are the salads and pizza by the slice. it’s a more soft/doughey crust type of pizza. always tastes fresh and the cheese isn’t typically that awful plastic oily cheese. overall you can’t go wrong here for quick lunch. staff always super friendly.
… moreCamille
Went here with 25 family members (including 10 kids), pizza was amazing and service was super fast!
Love the Bella Linda sauce, the Michellini, the mint lemonade, and the house salad with creamy cilantro.
The owner was there, he came out a few times to check in on us.
Would 100% come here again and bring the family!
… moreLove the Bella Linda sauce, the Michellini, the mint lemonade, and the house salad with creamy cilantro.
The owner was there, he came out a few times to check in on us.
Would 100% come here again and bring the family!
Ngoc Ma
Ordered online and it was easy with lots of variation options. I placed the order in advance and it was delivered on time. The food is usually pretty good although tonight, I ordered the Big Kahuna GF with modifications and they got it all right except they left off the pineapples. Not a huge deal aside from the fact that my small pizza was the most expensive item on the order but trying to reach the restaurant to tell them was and is difficult. No one answered the phone and there’s no email address.
Anyway, a good local pizza place but reaching them is not easy.
… moreAnyway, a good local pizza place but reaching them is not easy.
Maura Collier
This is literally the worst pizza I have ever eaten. The pizza is always dripping with at LEAST four tablespoons of grease and the crust is bad. DO NOT EVER EAT HERE
… moreLeslie Archuleta
Got a pizza delivery last night from here the pizza was delicious and the driver knocked and handed us the pizza along with crushed pepper packets and Parmesan cheese packets. So 5 stars for the delivery guy!
The pizza was delicious, the crust could have been crispier. But overall it was a great tasting pie.
… moreThe pizza was delicious, the crust could have been crispier. But overall it was a great tasting pie.
Cinful Sweets
Absolutely love Craigo’s Pizza!
Craigo’s is hands-down one of my favorite pizza spots in Austin. The crust is perfectly crisp, the sauce has just the right amount of tang, and the cheese pull is chef’s kiss. Every topping tastes fresh and generously loaded.
The atmosphere is cozy and laid-back, perfect for a casual dinner or a quick bite. The staff is always friendly and quick with service, and they genuinely seem to care about making sure customers leave happy.
I highly recommend trying their Margarita Pizza or their Light House Pizza, any of their pastas and don’t skip the garlic bread — they’re addictive. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Craigo’s is a must-visit for any pizza lover!
… moreCraigo’s is hands-down one of my favorite pizza spots in Austin. The crust is perfectly crisp, the sauce has just the right amount of tang, and the cheese pull is chef’s kiss. Every topping tastes fresh and generously loaded.
The atmosphere is cozy and laid-back, perfect for a casual dinner or a quick bite. The staff is always friendly and quick with service, and they genuinely seem to care about making sure customers leave happy.
I highly recommend trying their Margarita Pizza or their Light House Pizza, any of their pastas and don’t skip the garlic bread — they’re addictive. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Craigo’s is a must-visit for any pizza lover!
Steve M
First time for us to try CraigO’s, probably the last. Delivery, not dine-in. Pizza, wings, and cheese sticks. Wings were kind of okay, maybe better than what you get at Domino’s. Pizza at Dominos is better, much better, and delivery doesn’t take 80 minutes.
… more