Capital Pizza sits on 26th Street serving pizzas with fluffy surfer-style dough that earned the 2016 Lubbock’s Best Pizza award from Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
The Thai curry chicken basil pizza leads orders here with grilled chicken, basil, and mozzarella on spicy Thai curry sauce creating flavors that separate this from standard pepperoni shops.
Hot honey pepperoni pizza and capital carnivore share a menu celebrating generous toppings on thick crust, where the college town atmosphere with over a dozen TVs makes watching games part of the experience.
Why Fluffy Surfer-Style Dough Changes Everything
The kitchen makes dough in-house daily instead of using frozen pre-formed crusts, creating thick fluffy pizza with proper char and crunch outside while staying soft inside.
Generous portions of toppings cover every pizza unlike places that skimp on ingredients to cut costs, with create-your-own options allowing four toppings on calzones and unlimited choices on pizzas.
The Lakeridge location boasts Lubbock’s largest whiskey collection alongside craft beers, while delivery services and lunch buffet options make this accessible beyond just dine-in.
How a Tech Terrace Original Became Lubbock’s Pizza Destination
Capital Pizza launched near Texas Tech bringing thick-crust pizzas to students and locals who wanted something beyond thin-crust chain options.
The 26th Street location built its reputation on creative pizzas like the jalapeno popper with cream cheese base and the smokehouse with pulled pork on smoky BBQ sauce.
The second location on 82nd and Slide added wings, pizza rolls, and delivery services while maintaining the same generous toppings and house-made dough that made the original successful.
Food Highlights
- Thai Curry Chicken Basil Pizza: Grilled chicken with basil and mozzarella on spicy Thai curry sauce creating unexpected flavors on fluffy surfer-style crust. 🍕
- Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza: Double pepperoni with cupped and original styles on mozzarella and marinara getting drizzled with hot honey. 🌶️
- Capital Carnivore: Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, and bacon piled on homemade pizza sauce with mozzarella. 🥩
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza: Grilled chicken with house-made ranch and Frank’s RedHot wing sauce creating bar food on a pizza. 🍗
- The Big One: Canadian bacon, Italian sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and black olives covering every inch. 🍕
- Pepperoni Pizza Rolls: Appetizer showing the kitchen respects starters with same quality as full pies. 🥟
Atmosphere
The restaurant sits at 2705 26th Street near Texas Tech where college town vibes meet moderate noise levels perfect for groups watching games on multiple TVs.
Outdoor seating welcomes dogs during nice weather, while the casual good-for-kids environment inside means families can bring everyone without worrying about the sports bar setting.
The lunch buffet runs daily with rotating specialty pizzas, while happy hour pricing and bar specials at the Lakeridge location create reasons to visit beyond just dinner service.
Bottom Line
Capital Pizza works because they make dough in-house daily and pile generous toppings on every pie, creating thick fluffy surfer-style crust with proper char that earned Best Pizza recognition.
The Thai curry chicken basil and hot honey pepperoni prove Lubbock needed creative pizza options alongside the meat-heavy standards Texas expects.
The two locations with Lubbock’s largest whiskey collection, lunch buffet at Tech Terrace, and delivery services at Lakeridge make this 26th Street original worth seeking out for pizza that respects both tradition and innovation. 🌟
Address: Capital Pizza
2705 26th St, Lubbock, TX 79410
📞 (806) 701-4062
🕐 Daily: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Fri-Sat until 11:00 PM, Sun from 12:00 PM)
Also at 8211 Slide Rd (Lakeridge location)
House-made dough | Generous toppings | Lunch buffet | Outdoor seating | Dogs allowed | Delivery available
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