Because we strive for balance! Every element — sauce, cheese, crust — is proportioned so none of them disappear into the others. More cheese sounds better until it's the only thing you taste. Atalay measures for balance the same way he measures everything else: by what produces the best result, not the most impressive-looking slice. If you want extra cheese, ask for it. But we recommend you try it as-is first.

A few things add up. The dough cold-ferments for 72 hours, which relaxes the gluten and gives the crust a complexity that same-day dough doesn't have. The sauce is pH-controlled to stay between 4.2 and 4.6, which keeps it bright without going sharp. The deck oven runs at 550°F, so the bottom sets fast and comes out with actual structure. None of these are secrets, they just take more time than most places are willing to spend.

Sicilian pizza is a thicker, square-cut style baked in a pan. Ours uses the same cold-fermented dough as the round pies, 72 hours of fermentation that develops structure before the dough ever sees heat. That process is engineered to produce more open air pockets in the crust. More air means less mass per bite. A square slice looks like it should weigh you down. It doesn't. That's not a happy accident, it's what the dough is designed to do. Available by the slice or as a full 16-inch pie.

Tomato acidity changes by can and by season. A sauce that's too acidic (below pH 4.0) tastes sharp and sits uncomfortably. Too low in acidity (above 4.8) and it tastes flat. We measure every batch and keep it between 4.2 and 4.6, which is the range where the sauce is bright without being aggressive. No added sugar to mask sourness, no cream to soften it. Just tomatoes, salt, and the pH check.

Yes - we're open for lunch, snacks, dinner, late-night. Mon–Thu & Sun 11AM–3AM | Fri–Sat 11AM–4:30AM

Yes. We offer 12-inch gluten-free pizzas in four options: cheese, pepperoni, margherita and white. We don't operate a celiac-safe kitchen, so cross-contact with wheat flour is possible. If you have celiac disease, that's worth knowing before you order.

Yes. We handle catering for offices, events, and groups of any size. Get in touch through the contact page and we'll put together something that works for your headcount.

Yes. Order through Uber Eats for delivery or pickup. You can also walk in at 105 East 9th Street.

Same dough, same sauce, same cheese as the round pies, just shaped differently. Available in four versions: cheese, pepperoni, margherita, and white. Good for sharing, or not.