{"id":191055,"date":"2026-03-05T02:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191055\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T02:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:18:09","slug":"this-iconic-pizza-spot-still-lives-in-el-paso-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191055\/","title":{"rendered":"This Iconic Pizza Spot Still Lives in El Paso Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many El Pasoans, childhood birthday parties meant pizza, arcade games, and a mountain of prize tickets. Before some families started celebrating at Peter Piper Pizza, plenty of locals remember another spot that delivered the same fun energy- at a great price- Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza!<\/p>\n<p>The beloved pizza-and-arcade restaurant was a popular hangout for families across the El Paso area. Even though it closed years ago, a recent Facebook post sent locals straight back to those memories.<\/p>\n<p>And judging by the comments, a lot of people haven\u2019t forgotten it.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/el-paso-birthday-spots-from-past\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LIST: Top 7 Birthday Party Spots El Pasoans Wish Would Come Back!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Facebook Post Sparked Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza Nostalgia<\/p>\n<p>The trip down memory lane started with a post from the Fox Plaza Shopping Center Facebook page, which shared a throwback photo of Pistol Pete\u2019s at its location in the shopping center.<\/p>\n<p>For many locals, the image instantly unlocked a core memory!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, once the post went up, so man El Pasoans jumped into the comment section to share their memories of our beloved Pistol Pete&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Untitled design &#8211; 1<\/p>\n<p>Untitled design &#8211; 1Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza Once Had Multiple El Paso Locations<\/p>\n<p>Longtime locals will remember that Fox Plaza wasn\u2019t the only place you could find Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza. Another location was on Yarbrough, making it a favorite stop for families across the city.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/klaq.com\/you-just-had-to-be-there-el-paso-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You Just Had to Be There: El Paso Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The concept was simple: pizza, arcade games, and birthday parties, a setup that made it feel similar to Peter Piper Pizza. Some El Pasoans even remember it as a more affordable version of Peter Piper, with cheaper prices but still great pizza and plenty of fun.<\/p>\n<p>For plenty of El Pasoans, it was the kind of place where childhood memories were made, the kind that come rushing back the moment someone mentions it.<\/p>\n<p>A Nostalgic Piece of El Paso Childhood<\/p>\n<p>While the restaurants eventually disappeared, the memories clearly didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Piper Pizza eventually took\u00a0ownership of the Pistol Pete&#8217;s and today it still offers a similar pizza-and-arcade experience for families in El Paso. But for many, Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza represents a specific moment in time growing up here- birthday parties, arcade tokens, and nights out with family.<\/p>\n<p>It may be gone, but judging by the reaction online, Pistol Pete\u2019s Pizza is still very much alive in El Paso memories.<\/p>\n<p>You Had to Be  There: El Paso Edition <\/p>\n<p>Flashback through the generations in El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n<p>20 Great Places For Breakfast In El Paso<\/p>\n<p>El Pasoans choose their favorite places to start their day! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For many El Pasoans, childhood birthday parties meant pizza, arcade games, and a mountain of prize tickets. 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