Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden - Kyle — Restaurant in Kyle

“In loving memory of what used to be zucchini. 2025–2025.”

If disappointment had a face, it would be these zucchini sticks.

What was supposed to be a crispy, golden appetizer arrived looking more like charcoal logs forgotten in a campfire. Completely blackened, dry as dust, and sprinkled with a sad pinch of what I assume was once Parmesan, these sticks were an insult to both zucchini and paying customers alike.

Each bite crumbled like ancient ruins in my mouth. I actually checked to make sure I hadn’t accidentally ordered something from a survivalist training camp. Zucchini sticks this burnt should’ve come with their own death certificate.

Tony C’s, if you’re going to send out zucchini sticks this burnt, you might as well throw in a tetanus shot and call it a day. At least then I’d feel like I got my money’s worth.

Now for part two

Redemption Delivered

After the Great Zucchini Debacle , I wasn’t sure if I should laugh, cry, or just go somewhere else.

But then — like a cheesy knight in shining armor — Tony C’s 16” pepperoni pizza showed up and completely redeemed the day.

The Pizza: Absolute beauty but cold on arrival. Thin yet sturdy crust that held up like a champ. Plenty of pepperoni — none of that sad, sparse sprinkle you get at other places. The cheese was melted, but congealed due to the cold temp, the sauce was perfectly tangy, and the pepperoni had those glorious crispy edges that dreams are made of. Pro tip: order the 16” , because anything smaller might make you regret that you didn’t get more.

The Caesar Salad: Fresh, crisp romaine, not that soggy bagged stuff. The dressing was bold without being overpowering, and they didn’t skimp on the Parmesan (thank you). Bonus points for the garlic knot subbing for croutons.

The Garden Salad: Simple, fresh, and exactly what a garden salad should be. Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots — the whole colorful squad was present and accounted for. Perfect as a lighter sidekick to the meal.

Final Verdict: Forget the zucchini sticks — Tony C’s is all about the pizza and the salads. There’s major room for improvement in the sides department. And food temp? Your pizza should have arrived wearing a parka. Ice cold!

Two stars with the potential for five. At a cost of $80 all in (heavy sigh with a sprinkling of outrage) you can do better.

Pro Tip #2. Eat there. Door Dash while convenient did Tony C’s no...

Very new spot in Kyle. The interior is very clean and you can tell it's freshly built. Powerful AC with plenty of outdoor seating if that's what you're looking for. Beer hall style, picnic tables and a long bar with TV screens across the back wall. This is beer, wine and Seltzer only bar. Family friendly and very attentive service. They gave our pizza to someone else who came after us and quickly rectified the situation and also gave us a appetizer coupon for the next time we come. The best things were the mozzarella sticks in the Caesar salad. We got the meatball sub and it was okay. Definitely needed more sauce. The fried raviolis were a little chewy but the mozzarella sticks were absolutely delicious and extra stringy. The pizza was also delicious and I'm very impressed with the crust as it's the perfect consistency in my opinion. We did get to try one garlic, not with the Caesar salad and oh my gosh it was incredible! So I will definitely get some of those upon my return. Pretty good spot that we hit up midweek for the very first time. I would say this is definitely a better option than any standard takeout pizza spot, overall...

Pizza is really good. Kind of pricey, but if you order on a Tuesday you can get 2 for the price of 1. If your pizza has too many toppings you can expect the center to be soggy. On my first visit my pizza was messed up twice (too small), but they let me keep the small pizza and made me a new pizza at the correct size.

For the atmosphere, it’s nice. A little noisy and crowded. Workers don’t seem too confident about their jobs. They all look confused in the hectic environment.

On another visit I placed an online order at 6:12pm. The website and confirmation email said, “Your pizza will be ready by 6:47pm.” Simple, right? Well, I showed up a little early (6:30) and everyone was confused about my order. One worker looked at my email and said, “Oh, we won’t receive your order in our system until 6:47pm.” Clearly it says that the order will be READY at 6:47, but whatever. Then another worker approached me and asked me about my order…then told me, “Our system doesn’t receive your online order until 10 minutes before the pickup time.” That’s weird, but again…whatever.

I like the food, but I think the staff needs some...