191554 Tue Jun 26 14:48:36 -0700 2001 13 18 Manhattan 0 1022816 Generally I dine alone at night, which makes it difficult to hit many major pizzerias, who mainly sell full, large pizzas for multiples (i.e. Grimaldi's, Lombardi's, etc.). What pizza places would everyone recommend for solo diners - in other words, selling great pizza by the slice, or sell individual sized pizzas? Tue Jun 26 14:48:36 -0700 2001 0 anon 1 1022818 Maybe it's the long-repressed college student lurking in me, but I actually much like the slices at Two Boots, and you can happily eat at the counter. The spicy cajun shrimp is my particular (if not at all traditional) favorite. Tue Jun 26 15:36:08 -0700 2001 1022816 0 deb-in-billyburg 2 1022870 The Two Boots in Grand Central is the best one to go since it has more of a restaurant feel. I have gone there for dinner and always seen many solo diners - they also sell individual size pizzas that have 4 smaller sized slices. They have a bar too so you can have pizza and beer/wine! Wed Jun 27 12:03:56 -0700 2001 1022818 0 Kiki 1 1022821 Giorgio's Brick Oven Pizza on the West side of 2nd Ave. bet. 70th and 71st Streets sell some of their pizzas by the slice. I have had them and like them. However I usually get a pie to go and have leftovers, since their isn't a lot of choice for single slices, it's whatever topping combinations they have already pre-made. Tue Jun 26 15:46:23 -0700 2001 1022816 0 eva 1 1022824 i recently found the best slice of pizza at what may be a really terrific little place. it's called caruso's on 46th between 9th and 10th aves. i had a sicilian slice with ricotta and sweet onions that was sublime. it's a hole in the wall joint, but there's someone in the kitchen with flair and skill. the crust was crisp on the bottom and tender but not heavy with a really good flavor. the cheese was great and the balance of toppings was so perfect. a sprinkling of fresh chopped parsley. they had a pie with slices of potato and one covered with linguine and fresh basil leaves. everyone should go there! Tue Jun 26 16:42:13 -0700 2001 1022816 0 emily 2 1026557 I agree. I've lived in this neighboorhood for three years and only discovered this place last week! It's an actual authentic italian pizzeria, with giant sices for a buck fifty. It's great. Wed Dec 19 14:07:34 -0800 2001 1022824 0 Mike 1 1022829 I assume I don't even have to mention Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn (Ave J & E. 15, across the street from the D-line station) -- I doubt there's a place in the city whose praises have been sung here more frequently or loudly. And deservedly so: Di Fara's artichoke slices are just about the best possible argument for living in New York City. But this is the Manhattan board, so I'll give you a Manhattan recommendation: Naples 45, on the north side of the Metlife building (head up Vanderbilt and then hang a right on 45th.) Yeah, the ambiance could hardly be more corporate. But go to the takeout counter between 2 and 6pm and you can get a very good margherita or marinara pizza, big enough for two or a hungry one, made to order for you for a grand total of $4.50. And you don't even have to actually take it out: there are scads of tables where you can chow down while laughing at the people on the other side of the partition paying four times as much for the exact same food. Link: http://adamcadre.ac/content/eat-nyc.html Tue Jun 26 17:20:23 -0700 2001 1022816 0 Adam Cadre 1 1022833 Picasso Cafe on 29th betw Park and Madison serves up a very light and fresh pie. They only serve whole pies but they're modest in size and have ultra-thin crispy crusts. I can easily finish an entire pie. Tue Jun 26 17:39:44 -0700 2001 1022816 0 Mark M 1 1022836 as you can see from the other posts on this board, it really depends on what hood you need. in general you can check-in with local italian restaurants to see who makes a good individual pie. it helps if they have a brick oven, look for mention of that on the menu. if a average pie comes fresh out of a brick/coal oven, it can really help the experience. in any case here are some individual pie and slice options around town not yet mentioned by fellow hounds: for slices: the "original" patsy's on first ave & 117th rosarios pizza on the corner of stanton & orchard fort lee pizzaria in fort lee, nj - couldn't help it with all the other fort lee activity as of late bella napoli on madison and approx 31st - also make individuals i think individual pies: la pizza fresca on 20th street bet park & broadway da ciro on lexington and 33rd - - real excellent food picasso on bleeker - west christopher good luck Tue Jun 26 18:35:45 -0700 2001 1022816 0 restaurantboy 1 1022840 I like California Pizza oven on University place and 12th street. They will make great individual pizzas in their brick oven or you can get a slice from their large pies. Try the Mike's Favorite: Portabello and Shitake Mushrooms, roasted garlic, pesto, plum tomatoes and goat cheese. All thin, crispy crust. PS For me nothing beats the Sicilian crust Pizza at L.B Spumoni gardens on 86th street in Brooklyn. Tue Jun 26 21:56:02 -0700 2001 1022816 0 DiscoStu 1 1022912 How about Pintail's Pizza? (There are 3 or 4 locations) Thin and unusual crust. It's a different kind of pizza that you either love or hate, but the toppings have always been fresh and flavorful. Thu Jun 28 02:51:23 -0700 2001 1022816 0 HL 2 1022915 Any pizza place is good for solo diners. There is no law against dining out alone! Thu Jun 28 05:34:20 -0700 2001 1022912 0 Tom 2 1022942 In my experience, you don't want Pintaile's by the slice (unless the pie is right out of the oven). Their style of pizza takes very poorly to reheating, ending up dry and boring. Thu Jun 28 12:25:29 -0700 2001 1022912 0 Caitlin McGrath 1 1026584 There's a great place that opened recently called pizza 33 on 33rd and 3rd (toity toid and toid). They make awesome margharita and regular slices. Try it! Sun Mar 03 18:54:25 -0800 2002 1022816 0 nypb