Pizza is an amazing thing. It's common place in the American food landscape, yet it's specifically unique and regional. Of course, Chicago is known for its deep dish pizza, a pie we have nothing but fondness for, but we felt that there was something special in the simplicity of a New York slice. Its lighter crust provides for an empty slate of yumminess, giving us ample opportunity to decorate and doctor up many wonderful topping combo creations.

We didn't want to stop at pizza. The New York corner pizza experience bounds with Italian delicacies: namely huge sub sandwiches and overflowing salads. Equal care is given here choosing each ingredient - a tricky balancing act we've just about perfected - featuring house-cured meats, marinated veggies, housemade spreads and aolies, and when needed: flash pan fried eggplant or hand carved provolone.