
Cane Rosso — Fort Worth’s Best Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza on West Magnolia Avenue
When it comes to authentic Neapolitan pizza in Fort Worth, Cane Rosso at 815 W. Magnolia Ave. is in a class entirely its own. Named “Best Pizza in Dallas” by D Magazine five years in a row, Cane Rosso serves the most authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas in Texas, cooked in wood-fired ovens in less than 90 seconds at a searing 900 degrees — producing that unmistakable soft, airy crust with a thin slightly wet center, signature leopard-spotted char, and a simplicity of ingredients that lets the quality shine through on every single bite. From its humble beginnings as a mobile pizza operation to multiple locations across the DFW Metroplex, Cane Rosso has grown into a beloved institution that partners with local vendors, brewers, and suppliers to stay deeply rooted in its community — and the Near Southside Fort Worth location on Magnolia Avenue feels perfectly at home in one of the city’s most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods.
All pizzas are 14″ and prepared in the Neapolitan tradition with a touch of olive oil and just a few leaves of basil, with a menu that spans beloved classics and wildly creative Texas-inspired combinations. The Margherita — tomato sauce, housemade mozzarella, and good olive oil — is the purest expression of the craft, while the Honey Bastard with hot soppressata, bacon marmalade, habanero honey, and Heim BBQ bacon burnt ends pushes the form into gloriously indulgent Texas territory. The Texas BBQ pizza with smoked brisket, roasted onions, candied jalapeños, housemade mozzarella, and house BBQ sauce is a Fort Worth crowd-pleaser that could only exist here, and the rotating monthly pizza keeps regulars guessing and coming back. Beyond pizza, the menu features fried meatballs, cast iron spinach artichoke dip, stracciatella with sweety drop peppers and bacon, housemade pastas, and a showstopping dessert pizza with Nutella, vanilla mascarpone, toasted marshmallows, and powdered sugar that regulars absolutely refuse to skip.
Cane Rosso Fort Worth is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. featuring $2 off apps and cocktails, $10 Margherita pizzas, and $6 house wines — plus Tuesday half-price wine night. Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with $4 mimosas and $10 Bloody Marys. Gluten-friendly dough is available, and Cane Rosso Rescue — the restaurant’s charitable dog rescue program — gives you one more reason to love this place. Discover more of Fort Worth’s best restaurants in the complete guide to Fort Worth dining.
