664937 Thu Nov 05 11:01:07 -0800 2009 15 18 Manhattan 0 5158465 I have two friends coming to town on saturday and they are in the mood for pizza. We are going to Motorino and Keste, but I want to take them someplace that we wouldn't normally think of as the normal great pizza. Either someplace that will surprise me that they even have good pizza or just something different. An interesting topping or some not the normal gourmet pizza. Suggestions would be great. Thanks Thu Nov 05 11:01:07 -0800 2009 133413 offthebeatenpath1 1 5158494 it's not surprising or off the beaten path... but Otto has some interesting pies. Is that too pedestrian? Thu Nov 05 11:09:47 -0800 2009 5158465 94227 egit 2 5158769 Otto's Aglio, Olio & Pepperoncino pie is supurb. Thu Nov 05 12:23:22 -0800 2009 5158494 1103202 smokeandapancake 1 5158616 what about the indian pizza? http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/09/indian-pizza-meetup-saag-paneer-lamb-keema-pizza-bombay-eats.html Thu Nov 05 11:40:43 -0800 2009 5158465 14210 olia 2 5158698 interesting- i have to admit i am not at all a fan of indian food (a bad trip to india that led to a lot of time being sick is to thank). But, this is the kind of thing i am looking for. Egit- I have done Otto. Perhaps a bit to pedestrian. Thu Nov 05 12:02:42 -0800 2009 5158616 133413 offthebeatenpath1 2 5159055 my stomach hurts just looking at that! Thu Nov 05 13:57:29 -0800 2009 5158616 1103202 smokeandapancake 1 5158763 Granddaisy! (my mouth is watering). http://www.grandaisybakery.com/pizza.html Thu Nov 05 12:21:58 -0800 2009 5158465 1103202 smokeandapancake 2 5158824 I adore the potato pizza at Grandaisy. Thu Nov 05 12:40:10 -0800 2009 5158763 104084 LNG212 1 5162148 I can't vouch for the quality as I've never had it but Artichoke has pizza that seems to have an artichoke dip topping on it. Also nearby is the Crocodile Lounge, and while I wouldn't say that the pizza is high quality in any way, it comes free with every drink you buy. I'd call that a surprise! (Plus, they have skee-ball!) Fri Nov 06 15:21:12 -0800 2009 5158465 17961 Jess321 2 5162205 NOT a fan of artichoke, but thank you for the suggestion Fri Nov 06 15:40:08 -0800 2009 5162148 133413 offthebeatenpath1 1 5162443 Singas Pizza? It is local chain New York that has Greek origins in Elmhurst, Queens and makes pizzas that are cooked in shallow cast-iron pans. They tend to have a thicker crust than NYC folks are accustomed to, and are only sold in individual pie portions. I can attest that the jalapeno ones are might tasty. There's a location on 2nd Avenue, not too far from Motorino. Kind of fast-food-ish atmosphere, but certainly something different. Located on 2nd avenue between 11th and 12th streets in the East Village. Fri Nov 06 18:13:02 -0800 2009 5158465 10936 kathryn 1 5162601 veloce for the squares is probably your best bet for something slightly different but very good. or if your willing to drop some money, inoteca (i think) had truffle pizzas ($50) mentioned in the nyt on wednesday. Fri Nov 06 20:01:22 -0800 2009 5158465 246333 ian9139 1 5163478 lazzaras west 38 st Sat Nov 07 11:34:41 -0800 2009 5158465 11476 intrepid 1 5164101 You can get very good clam pizza at Arturo's. Have you considered Middle Eastern pitza [sic]? I don't know who makes the best, but I've had a good lahmajoun at Moustache. (Caveat: I haven't been in several years.) Sat Nov 07 17:36:25 -0800 2009 5158465 17058 Pan 1 5164656 So, where did you end up? Sun Nov 08 04:57:10 -0800 2009 5158465 94227 egit 2 5167597 we had to change it to Sunday and it was so beautiful out that we ended up at grimaldi's and brooklyn ice cream and hung out around the promenade and then ferried it back. Haha, so much for our plans. But, another weekend. Mon Nov 09 11:47:41 -0800 2009 5164656 133413 offthebeatenpath1