Pizzeria Pulcinella

"As far as Neapolitan-style pizza goes, Pulcinella is one of our favorites. They also serve a great smoked mozzarella lasagna if you’d rather have a plate of pasta." - aimee rizzo

"As you’re heading down Rainier, promptly pull over as soon as you see a red-glowing sign that says, “Wood Fire Pizza.” That means you’re at Pizzeria Pulcinella. While there are a few clunkers here (looking at you, dry eggplant parmesan), it’s their Neapolitan-style pizza that we’re sending you for, like margherita pies with delicate globs of mozzarella and char-freckled crust. Sit inside with a glass of Nebbiolo and bask in the ambient oven heat, or just call in your order for pickup—the food travels well, and they run a smooth takeout operation. " - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo

"This Italian restaurant on Rainier Avenue, right across the street from the shore of Lake Washington, is known for its dedication to the Neapolitan style; the dough is made with soft wheat from Italy, and the pies are cooked for less than 90 seconds in a scorching hot Italian wood-fired oven. You can’t go wrong with the margherita, but there are more elaborate options too, like the Giovanni, made with roasted pepper and pesto sauce, sausage, onions, and tomatoes." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle

"That one friend who lives in Shoreline won’t be happy about driving all the way to Rainier Beach, but they’ll forgive you once they’re eating Neapolitan pies on a big marble table at Pizzeria Pulcinella. The inexpensive pizzas (that range from $11.50 to $17) are big enough to share with a buddy, the lasagna is delicious, and a round of spumoni ice cream should probably happen before the night’s over." - aimee rizzo

"If you plan a date at Pizzeria Pulcinella, the only thing that’s going to go south is your car, because it’s in Rainier Beach. The Neapolitan pizzas here range from $11.50 to $17 and are big enough to share. End things with some spumoni ice cream and two spoons." - aimee rizzo