Pizza Express logo — the hand-painted pizza slice signPizza ExpressRio Hondo, TX

Rio Hondo's hidden gem

Crispy crust.Piled high.Cooked with love.

Hand-tossed pizza, burgers made exactly how you like them, and wings with a kick — served in a dining room that feels like walking into your favorite aunt's kitchen.

Call (956) 748-9000See the Menu
4.6★
Google rating
Drive-thru
dine in or takeout
$10–20
per person
Pepperoni pizza with crispy golden crust and bubbling cheese, fresh from the oven at Pizza Express
Never soggy. Ever.
Fresh pepperoni pizza and saucy wings on a table in the Pizza Express dining room

Why folks keep coming back

Small kitchen. Big plates. Zero shortcuts.

At Pizza Express, we’re proud to serve the Rio Hondo community with delicious food and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. What started with a love for great pizza has grown into a place where friends, families, and neighbors can come together for a good meal.

We believe great food is made with care, served with a smile, and best enjoyed with the people you love. Thank you for supporting our local business and being part of the Pizza Express family! 🍕❤️

  • Dough made in house

    Stretched by hand daily so the crust bakes crispy, never soggy.

  • Generous by default

    Toppings edge to edge — we've never been stingy.

  • Cooked to order

    Burgers your way, wings as spicy as you dare.

  • Feels like family

    Come as a stranger, leave like you visited an aunt.

In their words

Loved by locals & road-trippers

★★★★★
“The atmosphere felt like I was home visiting my favorite aunt. Food was on point! This is a hidden gem.”
Abby ReynaLocal Guide · 246 reviews
★★★★★
“The dough was actually cooked — not soggy like other places that blame the “excess of toppings.” Crispy, and they are not stingy.”
Carla TorresLocal Guide · 26 reviews
★★★★★
“One of the best pizzas I have ever had, no exaggeration. The mango habanero wings were cooked exactly as I asked.”
Dr. Victor PenaLocal Guide · 31 reviews
★★★★★
“I will never order chain pizza again. Small, fresh, delicious — 12 out of 10 for sure.”
Ashley WilsonLocal Guide · 63 reviews
★★★★★
“The breakfast is so delicious, especially their homemade and HUGE corn and flour tortillas. I love this place!”
Crystal CasarezLocal Guide · 11 reviews
★★★★★
“Drove past countless times heading to the beach. Finally stopped and I'm so glad I did — burger combo and a pizza, both delicious.”
Dexter Gordon4 reviews

Good to know

The details

Dine in, drive through, or grab it to go — $10–20 per person, kids welcome, plenty of parking.

Service options

  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Table service

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Children

  • Good for kids
  • Kids' menu

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Usually plenty of parking

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Amenities

  • Restroom

Pull over, you're close

Come see us

Find us

102 N Arroyo Blvd
Rio Hondo, TX 78583

Plus code: 6CP8+3J Rio Hondo

Get directions

Hours

Mon – Sat
6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday
7:00 am – 10:00 pm

Breakfast served all day. Closes 10 PM.

Order ahead

Call it in and it'll be hot and boxed when you pull up — drive-through, takeout, or grab a booth and dine in.

(956) 748-9000

or (956) 748-0543

Pizza Express on the corner of N Arroyo Blvd in Rio Hondo, Texas