Hondo, Texas · First-Generation Family Kitchen

It Really Tastes Like a Mom-and-Pop Restaurant in Italy

Scratch-made breads, hand-tossed pizzas, stuffed calzones, and pasta that's cooked perfectly, every time.

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Inside Luigi's Italian Restaurant

Our Story

A Little Bit of Italy in Hondo

Luigi's Italian Restaurant was built on a simple idea: everything should taste like it came from a family kitchen in the old country. That's why every bread, every sauce, and every dough is made from scratch, right here in Hondo. It's the kind of cooking that first-generation Italian families have passed down for generations — honest, generous, and full of flavor.

Our menu runs deep, from classic pasta dishes and wood-fired pizzas to garlic knots, calamari, and hearty calzones. Adventurous eaters love our stromboli — a massive, overstuffed roll of melted cheese and savory fillings that regulars say is impossible to finish in one sitting. And don't skip dessert: our tiramisu is the perfect way to end the meal.

Whether you're stopping in for a quick lunch or settling in for a long family dinner, our goal is the same every time: to make you feel like you're eating at Nonna's table. As one guest put it, this place is "Perfect. With a capital P."

Kind Words

What Our Guests Say

★★★★★

"If you find yourself in Hondo Texas you must stop by Luigi's. Excellent Italian made by a first generation family. All dishes with breads are made from scratch. It really tastes like a mom-n-pop restaurant in Italy."

— Peggy B.
★★★★★

"Best calamari I've had with great personal pizza and the sampler. We pigged out on all of it. Sabrina was great!"

— Dylan B.
★★★★★

"Luigi's in Hondo is open again and wow the food is amazing. The sauce is exceptional and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend coming here for lunch or dinner."

— Kevin M.
★★★★★

"We got three courses... it was so much, I couldn't even finish it... This place is Perfect. With a capital P."

— Aiden M.
4.3 ★★★★☆ based on 40 Google reviews

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Hours & Location

Address

918 18th St
Hondo, TX 78861

Phone

(830) 364-7200

Hours

  • Monday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM