Grand Street Pizza was on my list of pizza places to try while visiting NY because it was close to…read moreour hotel (walking distance) and we really wanted to try pizza by the slice, local style. There are many places in the area (Lower East side), bur decided to go with Grand Street Pizza due to proximity, good reviews, photos and also it has some seating (a couple of tables inside and bar area and some outdoor tables as well) - after walking a lot to sightsee we couldn't eat standing like you need to do for other places!
When we got there, we were able to snag a cute table inside with a corner table, nice candle on it, perfect for a date night! The place is small, it's more like a neighborhood hangout that plays cool music, a couple of locals around, fun casual atmosphere, not a sports bar, not a dive one either. It was perfect!
Great pizza by the slice selection, we settled on pepperoni, margarita and soppressata! We shared 3 between us and it was enough food! We loved the last two slices in particular, the burrata and the basil on the margarita were so fresh and tasty! Loved the salami and all the ingredients on the soppressata, more unique! We also got 2 Guiness-es on tap. Reasonable prices, great customer service, the gals working here were very nice.
We loved Grand Street Pizza a lot, nice atmosphere and great pizza (I'm sure there are other good places to try), and decided to come back for our last night in town! It was a rainy day, so we wanted a cozy spot. We were lucky to find our favorite table available. Pizza selection wasn't as good, but went back and got 2 soppressata since it was our favorite and shared a white slice with pesto which was amazing, loved the fresh toppings! Ordered the same beer and my husband overheard from a local lady that they made cannoli-s here, so we put an order (they make them fresh) and enjoyed a nice dessert. Some of the best we ever had. Other folks were working, also very kind and nice. Beautiful atmosphere! Not loud, just cozy and friendly.
It is a small spot, lots of take out! But very popular and has great pizza! Great choice for us while in town!