Slice of Venice Pizzeria, the family-owned Italian spot on Louetta Road in Spring, is closing its doors for good, with owners setting October 18, 2026 as the final day of service. The handcrafted pizzas, homemade pastas, and Roman-style flatbreads that built the restaurant's following over nearly two years will stop coming out of the kitchen after that date.
The owners said the restaurant had become financially unsustainable after nearly two years in business and that they are no longer able to keep it open, according to WhatNow. The pizzeria at 5275 Louetta Road opened in January 2025 offering pizza, pasta dishes, and paninis, according to Community Impact Newspaper. It was founded by Inna, who is originally from Ukraine, and her husband, who were inspired to open the restaurant by their travels through Italy.
What set Slice of Venice apart in the suburban Harris County dining scene was its Pinsa Romana, an ancient Roman recipe similar to flatbread pizza, per the same Community Impact report. One customer praised the pizzeria's pizza, breadsticks, bolognese, and marinara sauce, a detail that helps explain the loyal following the business built in a short span.
Money Troubles Surfaced Months Before the Final Notice
The closure did not come out of nowhere. Back in February, owner Inna organized a GoFundMe campaign titled Support Authentic Italian Food in Texas after social media posts indicated the pizzeria had fallen behind on rent and faced imminent closure, according to a Facebook video post. The restaurant also temporarily closed from August 15 through August 22, 2026, for what was described as a short reset before reopening on August 23.
Ahead of the final shutdown, the restaurant encouraged local diners to make final visits. The owners' team thanked customers for their support, kindness, encouragement, and love, and encouraged patrons to stop by before the closure takes effect.
A Citywide Wave of Closures
Slice of Venice's shutdown fits into a much larger pattern across Greater Houston. Houston ranked first nationally for city-level closures, with 119 restaurant closures during the first six months of 2026, according to a mid-year industry report by RestaurantData.com summarized by EATS Broker. Texas as a whole recorded 1,039 total restaurant closures in that same period, leading all U.S. states and accounting for 12.7% of estimated restaurant closures in the United States and Canada.
For now, Spring diners have just over a week to grab one more slice, a bowl of pasta, or a taste of the pinsa that made Slice of Venice stand out before the ovens go cold on October 18.
