City Late-Night Pizza by the Slice
Finally! Middle-of-the-night slices! Juliano’s is a new hole in the wall just up Pine from the Baltic Room that serves pizza until 3 a.m Thursdays through Saturday (and until 1:30 a.m. Sun-Wed). Juliano makes your slice to order (thin crust, generous toppings) and then sends it on a slow journey through a conveyer oven while you stand by salivating. Juliano (I’m only assuming that’s his name) is a bit of a health nut; you’ll find an array of fresh veggies on the toppings list. He’s also got a good variety of cheeses (brie!), even a pretty damn edible vegan cheese. Look past the world’s worst signage and give it a try. 1211 Pine St, 382-6095.
Yeah, this guy's for real. He'll talk you ear off, even after you've paid. His ingredients are top-notch, and he takes pride in that. I ordered spinach on my pizza and to my surprise he dumped a huge pile of oil-balsamic-splashed fresh spinach on top of the pie. True, the decor leaves something to be desired, but such attention to the food at the expense of the atmosphere is pretty typical of real streetcorner pizza joints in Sicily, as opposed to your standard overpriced Olive-Garden Italiana with fake accents and cheesy murals.