After spending years honing his craft making pizza in New York, Antonio Portillo moved to Houston and opened Tony’s New York Pizza on Jones Road in 2005. Four years later, Portillo opened a second location on Louetta Road in Spring.

While in New York, Portillo said he spent some time working at a Greek restaurant before leaving to open his own pizza shop. He said he prefers the environment at a pizza shop because it allows him the opportunity to interact with his customers and get to know the community.