Pizza Inn is a chain of pizza restaurants originating from Dallas, Texas. They specialize in American pan pizza, as well as pasta, side dishes, and desserts. They serve lunch and dinner.
Pizza Inn is a chain of restaurants in the US specializing in American pan pizza, as well as serving other menu items such as side dishes, pasta, and desserts. There are over 300 locations of Pizza Inn, with over 200 found in the southern US and about 40 locations found internationally.
Pizza Inn is found in Arkansas, Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Mexico, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Louisiana, Missouri, and other southern states. Their international locations are found in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The restaurant was founded in 1958 by brothers F.J. (Joe) and R.L. Spillman. The brothers loved pizza and wanted to open their own pizza joint, with the first location in Dallas, right across the Southern Methodist University.
Dubbed “America’s Hometown Pizza Buffet,” Pizza Inn had over 500 locations in its prime. In 1994, the restaurant was named the #1 pizza chain in a consumer poll conducted by Restaurants and Institutions magazine. By 2021, the locations went down to 200+ before gradually expanding again and growing in franchises by 2023.
For more information about Pizza Inn and its menu, please visit the official website.
What Makes Pizza Inn Different?
Pizza Inn has been serving generations of pizza-loving customers for 60 years, and they have continued to grow over the years despite experiencing setbacks through the closure of many of their locations. However, they continue to open and expand in locations they’ve never opened before, as well as franchises in other countries, mostly in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
One of the reasons why they stand out in the pizza joint industry is their all-day pizza buffet, which is available for both lunch and dinner. Although they do have an ala carte menu, it’s their buffet that’s made them famous and going strong all these years. Their pizza buffet is not just limited to their classic and deluxe pizza offerings, but the buffet also includes pasta and side dishes.
The restaurant’s dough is also made from scratch, made fresh daily, and topped with ingredients sourced locally, so the pizza is always fresh and high-quality.
And lastly, Pizza Inn is a family-friendly restaurant with a kid’s arcade in some of its locations. They’re a favorite spot for families, as well as sports teams after games. They offer a welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by their friendly customer service and affordable prices.
There are 8 categories in the Pizza Inn menu, and these are:
- Pizza
- Appetizers
- Wings
- Pasta
- Salad
- Stromboli
- Twists
- Dessert
The restaurant is famous for its pizza menu, offering a mix of classic and deluxe offerings. Though they have a standard menu, items may vary depending on location.
The pizza menu offers classics like Hawaiian, Chicken BBQ, Pepperoni, Alfredo Cheese, and Bacon Cheddar Ham, among others. But they also offer unique flavors, such as Chicken Fajita, Taco Pizza, and Spicy Asian Chicken.
Their pizza flavors are known to be innovative, as they have pioneered some of the most popular pizza flavors, such as the Taco Pizza first offered in the 70s, and the first pizza dessert, Pizzert, offered in 1986.
Other items on the menu include Stromboli of different flavors, chicken wings, garlic rolls, pasta, and salad.
Whether you’re visiting Pizza Inn for its popular pizza buffet or for its ala carte menu, there are a few items you need to try to understand why the pizza joint remains to be considered one of the best pizza restaurants in the industry.
Here are some of the most popular pizza flavors at Pizza Inn:
This is one of the most popular items on the menu. It has extra large deli-style pepperoni and mozzarella cheese on Pizza Inn’s signature crispy crust dough.
An all-time favorite, this pizza comes with sliced potatoes, bacon, green onions, mozzarella cheese, and ranch dressing.
Inspired by Mexican flavors, this pizza has fajita chicken, onions, tomatoes, green bell peppers, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, and black olives. It is then served with Picante sauce.
The pizza flavor with the most toppings, Supreme Max features pepperoni, pork sausage, beef, mushrooms, black olives, onions, green bell peppers, and 2 layers of mozzarella cheese.
There is no designated vegetarian menu at Pizza Inn but there are a number of items that don’t contain meat. Here are some of the vegetarian choices at the restaurant:
This pizza has black olives, green bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and mozzarella cheese. Those on a vegan diet can ask the staff to remove the cheese.
This pizza contains Alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
This salad contains bell peppers, red onions, Romaine lettuce, sliced cucumbers, and tomatoes. It also has croutons, but you can also ask the staff to remove them if you’re on a vegan diet. The salad is then served with a choice of dressing.
Other items on the menu for vegetarians include Garlic Cheese Sticks and the Pizzerts with all of its flavors. The Cinnamon Sticks under the dessert menu is also a great choice.
No, there is no kid’s menu at Pizza Inn, but most of their food is kid-friendly. Some of the popular items for kids are Hawaiian pizza, Pepperoni Mix, and Bacon Cheddar Ham. The Pepperoni Twist is also popular with kids, as well as their Cinnamon Sticks and their Pizzerts.
While Pizza Inn doesn’t have a kid’s menu, they do offer Kid’s Night in some locations. For Tuesdays or Thursdays, kids 10 years of age eat at the pizza buffet for free for every purchase of an adult buffet at a regular price.
What are the Operating Hours of Pizza Inn?
Pizza Inn serves lunch and dinner and typically opens at 11 am and closes at 8 pm from Monday to Thursday. Customers can still pick up online orders until 9 pm.
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, they close at 10 pm.
Operating hours vary by location so please confirm with the nearest Pizza Inn restaurant near you to confirm.
Does Pizza Inn Offer Delivery?
Yes, Pizza Inn offers delivery for its full menu. You can download the Pizza Inn app and place your order from there, but you can also use third-party delivery partners. In the US, you can use Doordash, Ubereats, Grubhub, and Dial-a-Delivery. For other countries, please check with delivery services in your area to confirm if they offer the Pizza Inn menu.