Pizza Cave Dripping Springs: Menu, Hours and Local Tips
Pizza Cave Dripping Springs refers to The Pizza Cave, a New York-style pizzeria at 2690 East US Highway 290, Suite 100, serving hand-tossed pies, calzones, pasta and salads from dough made daily in the store. Hours vary by day, so call (512) 829-4157 or check the official site before you go.
Key Takeaways
The Pizza Cave is a New York-style pizzeria and Italian comfort-food restaurant on US Highway 290 in Dripping Springs, and its official menu says the pizza dough is made daily in the store.
Official hours differ by day, with a 4 PM Monday opening, a 10 PM close on Friday and Saturday, and a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 PM with $2 off beer, wine and cocktails.
The Buffalo Chicken Pie is the best-documented pizza on the official menu, and local reviews also point to the Spelunker Pizza, Basil Pesto Pie and a half chicken, half brisket BBQ pizza.
Takeout is part of the restaurant's service, and calling ahead is the safest way to order for a large group.
Third-party guides list conflicting hours, so treat the official site as the source of truth and confirm by phone.
Moulin Rose, a Dripping Springs home from Cortado Stays, sleeps up to 16 across 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, with indoor dining for 16 and a full chef's kitchen for a pizza night at home.
Searching for pizza cave dripping springs usually means you need quick answers: what to order, when the doors are open, and whether the place can handle your group. This guide uses the restaurant's own site and menu as the primary source, then adds background from regional publications.
At Cortado Stays, we run Moulin Rose, a Sunset Canyon home that sleeps up to 16, so group dinner logistics are a constant planning question for Hill Country weekends. Pizza is the easy answer for a crowd, and this restaurant is the local name most visitors hear first.
Menu prices and hours below were checked against official pages while preparing this 2026 guide, but both can change. Review-site ratings move even faster, so each source is labeled and anything worth confirming by phone is flagged.
What Is The Pizza Cave in Dripping Springs?
The Pizza Cave is a New York-style pizzeria and Italian comfort-food restaurant in Dripping Springs, Texas, operated by Sujoc Enterprises LLC. The official about page names Joseph and Susan Cave, and the menu states that pizza dough is made daily in the store.
Caliterra Living, a local community publication, identifies co-owner Joe Cave as a pizzaiolo from El Paso by way of New Jersey. The same piece reports that the restaurant spent 12 years refining its recipes and cites the Basil Pesto Pie as an example of that work.
A 2016 feature in Texas Hill Country magazine described handmade dough, hand-tossed in an open kitchen, with a crispy crust and generous toppings. The writer also noted that prices ran higher than at many pizza shops. That tradeoff still shows in the menu structure: pies range from a 12-inch small up to an 18-inch large, which makes this a sit-down pizza night rather than a cheap slice stop.
Beyond pizza, the restaurant serves pasta, calzones, salads, garlic knots and beer and wine, so a group with mixed appetites has options. Read the official Pizza Cave site for the current brand description and contact details.
Where Is Pizza Cave Dripping Springs and When Is It Open?
The Pizza Cave is located at 2690 East US Highway 290, Suite 100, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, at the corner of RR 12 and US 290. The official site lists daily hours that start at 11 AM except Monday, when the doors open at 4 PM.
Stay Local Austin describes the building as a corner brick structure with a large yellow-and-red sign, which is the easiest landmark to watch for when driving along 290.
Day | Official hours |
Monday | 4 PM to 9 PM |
Tuesday to Thursday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
Friday and Saturday | 11 AM to 10 PM |
Sunday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
The official site also lists a happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM, with $2 off beer and wine. Cocktails get the same $2 discount. Monday is the one day without a lunch service, so plan accordingly if you arrive in town early in the week.
Why You Should Verify the Schedule
Third-party guides list different hours than the official site. Stay Local Austin, for example, reports a schedule that conflicts with the restaurant's own page. Use the official hours above as your baseline and call before a big group visit.
Parking, Seating and Reservations
None of the pages reviewed document parking capacity, accessibility details, seating capacity, typical wait times or whether reservations are accepted. Ask when you call. For a party of eight or more, that call is worth making before you load everyone into vehicles on a Saturday evening.
What Pizzas Should You Order at The Pizza Cave?
The Buffalo Chicken Pie is the best-documented pizza on The Pizza Cave's official menu, built with mozzarella, chicken, blue cheese and buffalo sauce. Local reviews also point to the Spelunker Pizza, the Basil Pesto Pie and a BBQ pizza made half chicken and half brisket.
Buffalo Chicken Pie size | Listed price |
12-inch small | $20 |
12-inch gluten-free | $22 |
15-inch medium | $26 |
18-inch large | $31 |
Prices come from the official food menu and can change, so confirm before ordering.
The Spelunker and the House Specialties
Restaurantji lists the Spelunker Pizza as a customer favorite, alongside the build-your-own calzone and pasta with meat sauce. The sources reviewed do not spell out the Spelunker's toppings, so read the specialty list on the menu page or ask the counter.
Basil Pesto Pie
Caliterra Living singled out the Basil Pesto Pie as proof of the recipe work behind the menu. Based on the name, it likely swaps red sauce for pesto, which makes it a useful contrast to the Buffalo Chicken Pie on a shared table. Confirm toppings by phone if anyone in your group has dietary restrictions.
The Half-and-Half BBQ Pizza
The BBQ pizza with half chicken and half brisket is a smart order for groups that cannot agree. It also leans into Texas flavors, which suits visitors who have spent the rest of the weekend at Hill Country breweries.
Our recommendation for a crowd: order a mix of sizes rather than one large pie per person. Pair two pies with a family-size salad. That spreads the cost and keeps the table from filling up on a single flavor.
What Italian Dishes and Sides Are on the Menu?
The Pizza Cave's menu extends beyond pizza to salads, garlic bread, breadsticks, pizza rolls, Buffalo Dippers, pasta, calzones and stromboli. The official menu lists single and family portions for most starters, which makes sharing easy for groups of six or more.
Item | Single | Family |
Antipasto Salad | $9 | $16 |
Greek Salad | $8 | $14 |
Caesar Salad | $7 | $12 |
Tossed Salad | $7 | $12 |
Garlic Bread | $3 | $6 |
Garlic Knots | $4 | $8 |
Pizza Rolls (pepperoni, spinach, sausage) | $8 | $14 |
Buffalo Dippers (blue cheese or ranch) | $7 | $12 |
Breadsticks | Not listed | $8 |
Cheese Breadsticks | Not listed | $9 |
Adding chicken to the Greek salad costs $2, and the same goes for the Caesar or Tossed salad. A single pizza roll portion includes two rolls and a family portion includes four. Buffalo Dippers come four to a single order and eight to a family order.
Pasta prices were not confirmed in the sources reviewed, and neither were calzone and stromboli prices. Check the menu page for current numbers. Pasta with meat sauce and the build-your-own calzone are the two items Restaurantji lists as favorites.
The family Antipasto Salad is the best value on the list for a table of eight or more. It works as a shared first course while the pies bake.
Can You Order Takeout From The Pizza Cave?
Yes, The Pizza Cave is described across its official site and local guides as a casual dine-in and takeout pizzeria. The most direct route to an order is calling (512) 829-4157. The sources reviewed did not confirm a specific online ordering platform, so check the official site for current options.
For a large group, call ahead. Give a pickup time when you do. A party of 16 can mean a stack of boxes, and the kitchen builds pies by hand from dough made that day.
Pickup logistics matter in Dripping Springs because most visitors stay outside the town center. Car or rideshare is the practical choice, and the drive from Sunset Canyon to the US 290 corridor is short, though you should check current drive time in your maps app before you leave.
Leftovers reheat well in a home oven. Moulin Rose has a full chef's kitchen with a stove and oven, so you can crisp slices the next morning rather than microwaving them.
What Do Ratings and Reviews Say About The Pizza Cave?
Ratings for The Pizza Cave on review directories are positive but vary by site and date. Tripadvisor showed 4.1 out of 5 from 74 reviews, and Restaurantji showed 4.3 out of 5 from 274 reviews, in search results gathered for this guide. Both figures change over time.
Directory ratings measure volume and general satisfaction, not firsthand reporting. They are useful for spotting customer-favorite dishes, which is why the Spelunker Pizza and build-your-own calzone appear in this guide, along with the BBQ pizza.
The 2016 Texas Hill Country feature is a different kind of source: a single writer's visit, now several years old. Its comments on the crust and the open kitchen are useful context, but its note about higher prices should be read against current menu numbers rather than the ones from 2016.
When a source is a directory or a local magazine, the label tells you how much weight to give it. The same applies when the source is the restaurant itself. Menu prices and hours belong to the official site; ratings belong to the directories, and both deserve a quick recheck.
Does The Pizza Cave Offer Gluten-Free or Allergy-Friendly Options?
The Pizza Cave lists a 12-inch gluten-free pizza on its official menu, priced at $22 for the Buffalo Chicken Pie, as shown in the pizza table above. That is the only dietary accommodation the sources reviewed confirm.
The sources do not describe allergen handling or cross-contamination practices. They also say nothing about other dietary menus. If anyone in your group has celiac disease or a serious allergy, call (512) 829-4157 and ask how the kitchen handles gluten-free orders before you commit.
Salads are the easiest fallback for guests who need to skip dough entirely. Ask for dressing on the side and confirm ingredients for the Antipasto and Greek salads, since both are likely to include several toppings.
Where Should a Group Stay Near Pizza Cave Dripping Springs?
Moulin Rose is a Dripping Springs vacation rental from Cortado Stays that sleeps up to 16 guests across 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, set in the Sunset Canyon community. It puts a large group in one house with Hill Country views and a private pickleball court. A pool and a hot tub are there too.
Sleeping works out cleanly for a pizza-night crowd. Bedroom 1, downstairs, has a king bed plus a trundle with two twins and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 2, also downstairs, has a king and an ensuite. Upstairs, Bedroom 3 has two kings and a getting-ready station. Bedrooms 4 and 5 each have a king and share a Jack and Jill bathroom, while a bonus bunk room has two queens.
Dining is where this Dripping Springs retreat earns its keep after a takeout run. The indoor dining room seats 8 and the sun-filled breakfast nook seats 8, so the full group can sit down at once. The outdoor patio has Hill Country views and a propane grill if someone wants to add something off the grill.
What to Do After Dinner
The game room has a pool table and arcade games, along with a foosball table and a poker room. A 100-inch smart projector with Sonos speakers completes it. Outside, the yard has a fire pit, bocce ball, frisbee golf, a children's playscape and a slip-and-slide. The pool is not heated, and the hot tub is the better choice on cooler evenings.
Location Details
From Moulin Rose, Vespa Rossa is 3 minutes away, Deep Eddy Vodka and Oakwood Market are 5 minutes, The Arlo and Addison Grove are 11 minutes, and Jester King Brewery is 14 minutes. Downtown Austin is roughly 30 to 35 minutes by car. We do not have a verified drive time from the house to The Pizza Cave, so check your maps app.
Our guide to choosing where to stay in Dripping Springs compares the areas in more detail, and you can browse both Cortado Stays homes if your group is split between Austin and the Hill Country.
How Can You Build a Dripping Springs Weekend Around a Pizza Night?
A Dripping Springs weekend works best when you pick two daytime anchors and leave the evenings open for a relaxed meal like The Pizza Cave. The town draws steady regional traffic, mostly from within Texas.
Season matters. Spring weekends are busier than January, and a busier town means fuller restaurants, so call ahead for a large order in peak months.
Friday: Arrive and Eat Easy
Pick up pizza after check-in, then use the patio and game room. A takeout dinner keeps the first night low-effort, especially for groups arriving from different cities at different times.
Saturday: Two Stops, Not Five
Choose a brewery such as Jester King and a distillery visit at Deep Eddy Vodka, then return for pool time. If your group is attending a wedding at a nearby venue like Camp Lucy, Moulin Rose's multiple bathrooms and getting-ready station upstairs make morning prep easier.
Sunday: Reheat and Linger
Use leftover pizza for breakfast, take one more round of pickleball, and head out before your checkout time. For more ideas, see our Dripping Springs activity guide.
How Booking Direct Works
Booking through cortadostays.com saves up to 10% on fees and includes free late checkout until 12 PM when there is no same-day arrival. Flexible early check-in or later checkout options are available for a $150 fee. Guests sign a rental agreement within 48 hours of booking and complete ID verification before check-in. Check current pricing on the booking page before you plan your dates.
Is Pizza Cave in Dripping Springs Worth Planning Around?
Pizza Cave Dripping Springs is worth building a dinner around if your group wants a casual New York-style pizza night. It has room for salads and pasta, and a weekday happy hour. The strongest case rests on its daily-made dough, its long menu of shareable sides and its easy takeout option.
Confirm hours with the official site or by phone before you go. This matters most on Monday and for large orders. The Buffalo Chicken Pie and the Spelunker Pizza are the safest first orders, as is the half-and-half BBQ pizza. The gluten-free 12-inch is the one dietary option the sources confirm.
For a group trip, pair the restaurant with a base that has room for everyone to eat together. Moulin Rose gives you indoor seating for 16, a chef's kitchen for reheating and a yard built for games, which turns a takeout order into an evening. As Dripping Springs continues to draw wedding parties and weekend visitors in 2026, a call-ahead pizza plan is one of the simplest ways to keep the schedule easy.
If your next Hill Country weekend includes a pizza night, the patio at Moulin Rose is a good place to eat it. See current availability and direct-booking rates for your dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of pizza does Pizza Cave serve?
The Pizza Cave serves New York-style pizza and traditional Italian comfort food. Its official menu says the dough is made daily in the store. Pies come in several sizes, from a 12-inch small to an 18-inch large.
What are the best pizzas to order at The Pizza Cave?
Start with the Buffalo Chicken Pie, which is the best-documented pizza on the official menu. Review sources also point to the Spelunker Pizza, the Basil Pesto Pie and a BBQ pizza made half chicken and half brisket. Ask about toppings for the Spelunker and Pesto pies when you call.
Can I order takeout directly from The Pizza Cave?
Yes, the restaurant is described as offering both dine-in and takeout. Calling (512) 829-4157 is the most reliable way to order, and it is the best option for a large group. The sources reviewed did not confirm a specific online ordering platform, so check the official site for current options.
Where is The Pizza Cave and when is it open?
The Pizza Cave is at 2690 East US Highway 290, Suite 100, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, at the corner of RR 12 and US 290. Official hours start at 11 AM most days and at 4 PM on Monday, with the latest close at 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. Some third-party guides list different hours, so confirm before you go.
What Italian dishes are on The Pizza Cave's menu?
The menu includes pasta, calzones, stromboli, salads, garlic bread, breadsticks, garlic knots, pizza rolls and Buffalo Dippers. Pasta with meat sauce and the build-your-own calzone are listed as customer favorites on Restaurantji. Check the official menu page for current prices on pasta and calzones.
Does The Pizza Cave have a happy hour?
Yes, the official site lists a Monday through Friday happy hour from 4 to 6 PM. It takes $2 off beer and wine. Cocktails get the same discount. Confirm the offer by phone, since promotions can change.
Is there a gluten-free option at The Pizza Cave?
The official menu lists a 12-inch gluten-free pizza. The sources reviewed do not describe allergen handling or cross-contamination. Call ahead if anyone in your group has celiac disease or a serious allergy.
Which is the best place to stay near Pizza Cave Dripping Springs for a big group?
Cortado Stays offers Moulin Rose, a Dripping Springs home that sleeps up to 16 guests across 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, with a private pickleball court, pool, hot tub and game room. Indoor dining seats 16 across two areas, and the chef's kitchen has a stove and oven for reheating leftovers. Compare options by group size and bedroom layout. Also consider how close you want to be to town.
Written by Alicia, Owner & Founder at Cortado Stays
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