Spanky's Pizza
14 people recommendvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommended by many commenters, and three describe it as an old-school or nostalgic pizza place. Two commenters favor its thin crust. Spanky's has several shops and commenters mention Telephone Rd and Bellaire and the one off 610 and 45 South; the one shown here is the Telephone Rd shop. One commenter advises a midweek visit for the pizza special.
Address
Spanky's, 4659 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77087
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Thin crust pizza
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mgbesq in r/houston · Nov 2025taste
Admits the place isn't culinarily exciting, yet the nostalgic, casual pizza experience charms them; they favor thin crust pepperoni with mushrooms.
- Recommendsu/ChaosAgent42 in r/houston · Nov 2025taste
Calls it top-tier pizza in the city, says thin crust is their favorite and the hand-tossed style is also great.
- Recommendsu/Kelketek in r/houston · Feb 2024
Names Spanky's as a sure pick.
- Recommendsu/justahoustonpervert in r/houston · Oct 2025
Says this spot is pretty good and was surprised it now has several locations.
- Recommendsu/MIERDAPORQUE in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026
Names the Spankys location off 610/45s as a pick.
- Recommendsu/themongrelhorde in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026taste
Calls Spanky's their go-to pizza spot at its Telephone and Bellaire location.
- Recommendsu/shaithiswampir in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026taste
Says the visit was worth it and the pizza came out well cooked.
- Recommendsu/JaxandMia in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026taste
Calls the pizza excellent and orders it at least monthly, so they keep returning for it.
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- Recommendsu/TheStacyBob in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026
Puts Spankys forward as a pick in reply to the list.
- Recommendsu/Sbalderrama in r/houston · Oct 2025
Has a soft spot for this place and calls it the closest match to the old-school feel they asked about.
- Recommendsu/TheRealGreenMeanie in r/houston · Oct 2025
Recommends this spot as one of two good answers to the old-school pizza request.
- Recommendsu/HendoHendo31 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026value
Advises a midweek visit for the pizza special, noting even a letdown costs less than full price.
- Recommendsu/Subject-Rooster-6187 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2025taste
Found the pies solid when tried, though usually a thin-crust eater.
- Recommendsu/olderfeeder in r/HoustonFood · Oct 2026
Offers Spanky's as one of two suggested answers, without elaboration.
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