maciek M.
Google
At 188 Parkside Avenue in Flatbush, Little Plaza Pizza presents itself with the quiet confidence of a shop that knows exactly what it wants to be: clean, compact, and unfussy. The room is bright, the counter orderly, and the soundtrack, surprisingly well‑curated, does something few slice shops manage. It makes you want to stay. I arrived planning to take my slice to go; I ended up lingering.
The staff greet you with a politeness that feels genuine rather than rehearsed, a small but meaningful distinction in a city where slice‑shop service can range from brusque to barely sentient. Here, there is warmth. A friendliness that doesn’t slow the line.
The pizza itself is thoughtful, if not yet fully realized. Ingredients are fresh, and the shop’s connection to the team behind La Flor, known for its Spicy Pep Ranch slice, shows in the attention to toppings and combinations. But the foundation, the dough, could use a touch more salt. The crust is well‑structured, but it lacks that final whisper of savoriness that defines New York’s most memorable slices.
You’ll also notice that both slices and whole pies run slightly smaller than the city’s standard 18‑inch behemoths, a choice that may divide traditionalists but suits the shop’s more curated, boutique sensibility.
Still, there is charm here. A sense of a place trying earnestly to give its neighborhood something a little better than the average corner slice. And in a part of Brooklyn where good pizza exists but doesn’t overwhelm the landscape, Little Plaza Pizza feels like a welcome addition.
The verdict:
A friendly, clean, musically persuasive slice shop with fresh ingredients and room to grow. Not a destination yet, but absolutely a place worth stopping in, especially if you live nearby and appreciate a slice with personality.
