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OPEN
BOLLO WOODFIRED PIZZA
CUISINE: Italian Pizzeria
2202A West Alabama | 713.677.0391 | www.bollohouston.com
Mon 5–10pm | Sun – Wed 11am–10pm | Thu – Sat 11am–11pm
Opening in the former Sorrel Urban Bistro space at West Alabama and
Greenbriar, the new Bollo Woodfired Pizza, a comfortable, affordable
neighborhood spot for a nice meal of wood-fired pizzas, pastas and appetizers, emphasizes high-quality ingredients.
Owner Ray Salti, the founder of local chain Pepperoni’s Pizza, says he
wanted to put a “stamp” on the neighborhood (he himself is a resident),
hence the name Bollo, which means “stamp” in Italian. The space has
been renovated from its former digs in rich brown and red tones. In the ba