The best New York-style pizza in Fort Worth is at Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar — hand-tossed, made fresh to order, and available by the slice or whole pie at 5440 Gran Via St in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Southwest Fort Worth.
What Makes a Pizza New York-Style
New York-style pizza has a specific character that Fort Worth pizza fans know on sight: a thin-to-medium crust that crisps on the bottom while staying chewy in the middle, a light hand with the sauce, and low-moisture mozzarella that melts edge to edge without pooling. The slices are large — wide enough to fold lengthwise and eat standing up. That fold is the tell.
It’s a style built on restraint. The crust does the work. Toppings sit on top of it rather than being buried under cheese, so every bite leads with the dough. At Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar in Fort Worth, the dough is hand-tossed to order — not pressed, not sheeted — which is what gives it the right texture.
Why Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar Stands Out in Fort Worth
Fort Worth has no shortage of pizza options, but authentic New York-style hand-tossed pizza — made by people who actually care about the crust — is harder to find than it should be. Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar has been serving the Wedgwood and Southwest Fort Worth community long enough to have regulars who drive across town for a slice.
The kitchen makes everything fresh. The pizza by the slice is available daily, and the whole pies come in sizes suited for a solo lunch or a family dinner. The full pizza menu includes classic cheese, pepperoni, and specialty pies, plus a gluten-free crust option at $16.50 for guests with dietary needs.
Pizza by the slice — available daily starting at 11:00 AM. Ask your server for today’s available slices when you come in.
More Than Pizza: The Full Italian Menu
Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar lives up to its full name beyond just pizza. The pasta menu covers classic Italian preparations — baked lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine, ziti, and cannelloni — with scratch sauces ranging from marinara and Bolognese to vodka pink cream and pesto. If you came for pizza but your table can’t agree on toppings, a pasta bowl solves the argument.
The five signature dinner specials are worth knowing about before you sit down. The Italian Sampler ($19.80) puts chicken, lasagna, cannelloni, and ravioli on one plate in a pepper cream sauce — a good first visit order for anyone who wants to taste the range of the kitchen. The Chicken Luigi ($22.00) — stuffed chicken with shrimp, spinach, and crab in vodka pink sauce — is the one regulars come back for specifically.
The Bar, the Atmosphere, the Location
Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar has a full bar: beer, wine, and cocktails served at the table during all dine-in hours. For a neighborhood Italian restaurant, that’s the right call — a proper pizza dinner with a glass of red wine is hard to beat.
The restaurant is in the Wedgwood neighborhood on Gran Via St, easy to reach from Hulen St and Altamesa Blvd with ample free parking. It’s a practical choice for Southwest Fort Worth, Benbrook, and Burleson residents who want Italian food without driving to the city center.
For groups, private event and party hosting is available — call or email to arrange. Catering trays for off-site events start with pasta trays, chicken trays, and salad options built for groups of all sizes.
Hours & How to Order
Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar
5440 Gran Via St, Fort Worth, TX 76123
(817) 945-1765
Mon–Thu & Sun: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri & Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Dine-in, takeout, and delivery available. Order online through Slice, DoorDash, UberEats, or GrubHub.