Odell's Pizza & Pasta



Odell's Downtown Winona



This month my taste buds have led to to the small town of Winona, were I found Odell’s Pizza. This small and cozy Italian restaurant has been on my radar for some time now, needless to say I was very excited to review this hidden treasure.




Owner Harry Jones could not have picked a better place for this restaurant, an old main street brick building has been the home of Odell’s since 1996. Upon entry my senses were overwhelmed with the smell of fresh baked bread, italian herbs, and the smooth sounds of classic jazz. Covering the walls is an eclectic collection of hand painted artwork from local artists. With ten table tops and a small bar area the restaurant seats around fifty people very comfortably .





Odell’s menu is comprised of italian favorites such as Lasagna, Spaghetti, and hand made Pizza Pie. You will also find a fabulous selection of salads and sandwiches. The Dessert menu has such treats as Tiramisu, Cappuccino pie, and my absolute all time favorite Italian Cream Cake. Odell’s is BYOB and has Wine glasses on hand for the perfect Vino to complement your meal.

Alright let’s get down to business, I started off my meal with an order of Pimento Cheese Sticks for the appetizer and let me just say WOW. As I sat eating this cheesy dish I could not bring forth the words to describe it, so I will just say woo hoo and move on to the Entrée.

All the Entrée’s are served with a side salad and delicious homemade toasted garlic bread. With my salad I went with the house dressing which is a spicy apple vinaigrette, it was an amazing blend of sweet, tangy, and spice, I can honestly say I could write an entire article on the dressing.



The Dining Room and Artwork, And Brooke.



Now its no secret that I love Italian ccoking so making a decision was very difficult, but after talking to Harry he had the perfect dish in mind. His choice for me was a delicious Spicy Italian Sausage Primavera with fresh sliced mushrooms, red peppers and olives. The Handmade Fettuccini Noodles were cooked to perfection complementing the robust sauce and vegetables. The enormous pieces of sausage exploded with juicy flavor and spices. Unfortunately I was unable to finish the the dish due to the heaping portion size, seriously it was enough to feed two or three adults. I also had the pleasure of sampling one of Odell’s signature Pizza Pies, the Spicy Italian. What a treat, this hand tossed masterpeice blended pineapple, jalapenos, peperoni, and italian sausage smothered in a blanket of melty mozzarella.

Even though I couldn’t finish my entrée I had to try the Italian cream cake, my Mother makes me one every year for my Birthday and after eating this one I have to say Mom I’m sorry but Odell’s Cream Cake is the best I have ever had. It was so moist and creamy with the perfect amount of Walnuts. A must have with every meal.

Odell’s was absolutely wonderful from its friendly staff and fabulous food, to the comfortable atmosphere. I would recommend eating here to anyone , anytime. Whether you are coming from Shreveport, DFW, or anywhere in between it’s well worth the drive. A++ Great Job Guys!! Until next time Happy Eating!!

Odell’s Pizza

119 South Main Street

Winona, TX 75492

903-877-4488