Bufalina Due

"This Brentwood Neapolitan pizzeria and wine restaurant and its East Austin counterpart offer half-off pizzas from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, but it doesn’t stop at the pies. Diners can also score $5 draft beers, half-off wine bottles that are under $100, plus $5 pours of red, white, and rosé house wines. Happy hour is popular, so get there early." - Darcie Duttweiler

"The team at Bufalina Due and its counterpart Bufalina in East Austin create expertly executed Neapolitan pies that have earned raves from critics and diners alike. The wood-fired pizza oven manages to bring old-world charm into its strip mall location, while the pizza menu keeps it pretty classic; it also offers pasta and starters. Bonus: there’s an excellent wine list that focuses on natural wine. Orders can be placed ahead of time to-go." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Owner Steven Dilley and his pizzeria teams continue to impress diners at this Brentwood restaurant and the East Austin location. The Neapolitan pies are simple but skillfully executed; under chef Eli Rodriguez, you can’t go wrong with the exemplary margherita and specials such as the potato and Parmesan or duck prosciutto and apple mostarda pies, alongside stracciatella and Caesar salads. And the pasta game has never been as good as it is now. Wine nerds will dig the intriguing and affordable bottles selected by wine managers Dominique Bobbi and Brianna Leahy at Due, Monica Moreno and Benjamin Cass at East Cesar, along with wine director Rania Zayyat. Takeout orders can be placed online (Brentwood, East Austin); there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell

"Our favorite thing about Bufalina Due is that they don’t take reservations, so it’s super walk-in friendly. So when it’s late, or it’s a Monday and almost everything is closed, or you tried to go to some buzzy new restaurant and there’s an hour wait and you’re hungry and want something great to eat right now, Bufalina Due is frequently the solution. While there are simple seasonal salads and rotating fresh handmade pastas on the menu that you should definitely order, the Neapolitan pizza is why you’re here. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"The close seating and convivial crowd at the Brentwood Neapolitan pizza restaurant make it a lively setting for a post-drink pizza. Watch the wood-fired oven where perfect Neapolitan-style pies are made while sharing the buttery smooth burrata and an excellent bottle of wine. Find similar vibes at its East Austin location too. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell