Big Mario's Pizza

Citysearch Editorial Review. Doing pizza—even doing it well—is nothing terribly special in Seattle. Yet this NY-style pizzeria in the heart of Capitol Hill is the sort of place you feel yourself drawn back to, not just for the post-last-call slice of combo, but for the Cheers-like back bar area where unexpectedly friendly bartenders sling everything (from 40-ounce-bottles of Olde E to Grey Goose martinis) to the tattooed regulars in mesh trucker hats that fill the red vinyl booths or perch on stools. The pizza here—thin-crusted, sparsely topped and sliced so big you have to do the requisite fold in half to get it in your face—is good enough, and can be ordered by the slice or whole pie, to take away or enjoy there; but the bar is better. Our advice? Grab a slice and a stool in back, order a drink (beers on tap range from locally produced favorites from Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. and Hales Ales to the obligatory Miller High Life), and enjoy the vibe: a mix of Sonic Youth-fueled hipster hangout and down-to-earth dive bar.…