Zio Als Pizza & Pasta

Zio Als Pizza & Pasta is renovating a 1,150-square-foot lease space at 250 W 19th St suite E in Houston into a take-out-only restaurant. The project, valued at an estimated $200,000, is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with construction work beginning in July 2026. This renovation represents a specific alteration of the existing tenant space to accommodate the restaurant's operational needs.

Project Scope and Registration

The work involves the renovation of the tenant lease space specifically for a pizza and pasta take-out operation. The estimated cost of $200,000 translates to approximately $174 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $87 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Houston County, although the total project cost is below the county median of $270,000. The scheduled build window of 214 days is longer than the county median of 119 days for comparable projects.

AP 250 w 19th st is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded project on private land. Kuvo Architects serves as the design firm of record, a firm that has five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,763,513, including other Zio Als Pizza & Pasta locations and residential developments. Julio Garcia is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026, and plan review was completed in September 2026.

Location and Market Context

The site is located in ZIP code 77008, where U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 40,155 and a median household income of $142,414. The area is characterized by mostly owner-occupied housing, with a median owner-occupied home value of $609,300. City of Houston permit records show two building permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and July 2026, including one for a 1,150-square-foot restaurant take-out remodel.

Third-party coverage, such as a post by communityimpact.com, described Zio Als Pizza & Pasta as a popular late-night pizzeria bringing new locations to Houston's inner loop. The brand is known for serving specialty pizzas, wings, pasta, and appetizers. The Houston County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data, higher than a year earlier. This project is part of a broader trend of food service expansions in the area, though the specific construction status remains focused on the renovation of this single suite.