If you weren’t around the beach before Ike, you may have missed the sheer joy of dining at Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza and Italian Restaurant. Mama Teresa’s opened in Crystal Beach in 1983, and in September 2008, Mama Teresa’s was lost to Hurricane Ike. The peninsula had been enjoying their Italian food and hand-tossed pizzas for 25 years. Mama Teresa’s recently reopened in Galveston at 416 21st Street near the corner at Postoffice. Go say Hi to Carmen and check out their crispy calamari, shrimp fettucine alfredo, chicken parmigiano and excellent pizzas. “Mama’s is back – better and more authentic than ever.”
Mama Teresa’s recently reopened in Galveston at 416 21st Street
Large wall mural reminding everyone of Mama Teresa’s Bolivar heritage
Excerpt from the book “Hurricane Ike: The Life Stories of the Residents of The Bolivar Peninsula, Texas”
(This article published 8/3/2015)
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One of the biggest losses to us was Mama Theresa’s. There food was the best Italuan food bar none. Please come back in my lifetime! I am almost 64. Get busy Carmen! We miss you!
Not only have we been going to Mama Teresa’s since they opened on Crystal Beach in 1983, but we were neighbors in Holiday Beach.. Carmen, all of the Dearings wish you well and want you to know how much you have meant to our entire Family. The memories our great and boundless. Please come back! Lot’s of love,, Constance Dearing
Amen! We miss you.
When is Mama Teresa’s coming back to Crystal Beach??? That would be a treat!!