Olivella's

This tiny University Park outpost serves genuine Neapolitan pizza pies smoldered in a brick oven fueled by split oak. Housemade tomato sauce (secret process) is simmered from tomatoes imported from Italy. Housemade mozzarella too. Crust is thin, crackly, moist and pillowy in all the right places. When the ovens and cooks are riding on the rails, the pies are just about the best in Dallas. Yes, service can be iffy. But there’s always take-out.

• Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza

  Hours: Sun 11am-10pm, Mon-Wed 11am-10:30pm, Thu-Sat 11am-11:30pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Beer/Wine

• Reservations: Accepted, Required for Large Parties

  Parking: Lot Available, Street