"When you want your girls’ night out to feel like an adult pizza party, The Independent Pizzeria is the place to go. If you weren’t able to make a reservation (which you need to do by email), get there right at 5pm, because you’ll never get a table in the tiny dining room otherwise. Then, split a few insanely good pies, some charcuterie, and a couple of caesar salads, and wash it all down with tallboys of hard cider. It’s everything you’d ever want in pizza night, without the annoying younger siblings, lack of alcohol, and Costco cake you remember from your youth." - aimee rizzo
"The excellent pizza at Independent Pizzeria is like a nice button-down shirt. You could dress it up with some accessories (or in this case, a bottle of red and some charcuterie), or keep things casual with sneakers and a pair of jeans (cider tall boys and caesar salads). If you have more than four people with you, be sure to shoot the restaurant an email in advance to reserve a table, as the cozy space fills up quickly." - aimee rizzo
"This pizzeria near the shores of Lake Washington serves over a dozen different pies alongside an impressive wine list. Made to order, pizzas come out hot, with that perfect black-spotted crust, full of toppings, and a crisp bottom that holds up on the drive home. Order for pickup online or by phone." - Joey Carreon
"This Madison Park favorite is known for its flaky, crispy, thin-crust pizzas. Each dish is a thoughtful concoction of balanced ingredients, like the Norwalk, which consists of sliced prosciutto, dollops of melted mozzarella, grana cheese, and a heap of fresh arugula greens. It’s not easy to score a pie here — it’s only open from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and occasionally sells out. Get here early." - Harry Cheadle
"Provided you show up at 5pm or make a reservation via email, The Independent Pizzeria in Madison Park is your ideal SCRPRTCUWFF pizza party scenario. The interior has a modern-Brady-Bunch-living-room kind of feel (if you get at least one “Oh, cute!” from your group, we’ve done our job), and the charred Neapolitan pies are both excellent and reasonably-priced. Don’t skip the caesar salad." - aimee rizzo