Big Nick's Burger and Pizza Joint

Big Nick's Burger and Pizza Joint

Owner

New York's west side - compulsive noshers, weekend partyfolk, mellow-groovy happyfolk, dedicated loners, lovers after the afterglow...all of us know, deep down in our stomachs, that the pizza joints emergency pizza service fulfills a very human - and often desperate need. When sudden hunger strikes, you gotta eat.

Every night of the week, the pizza joint's understanding management keeps the ovens hot and the delivery staff running, within the pizza joint's neighborhood, delivery is free.

The chef stands ready to pile on the mushrooms and anchovies, or to tempt the truly distraught with a catalog of exotic variations - western pizza, chili pizza, beefburger pizza, and many more. Nick, the restaurants worldly wise owner, has seen everything: you needn't hesitate to confide your ultimate pizza fantasy, be it pizza with clam sauce or olives and feta cheese. A devoted pizza connoisseur

Contributor

Citysearch

The Scene
A dive that's been featured on the "Late Show," Big Nick's lines its walls with photos of the famous and not-so-famous people who have eaten here. Signs describing the various dishes are hung every which way, and the waitstaff criss-cross constantly between the diner's two rooms.

The Food
It might be easier to decide what you're in the mood for, rather than trying to slog through the massive 14-page menu. Burgers, pizza, pasta, steaks, calzones, salads, chili, souvlaki, shakes, sandwiches, smoothies, desserts--there's not much you won't find here. Although the dingy atmosphere might suggest otherwise, the grub is surprisingly fresh and well-prepared--especially considering that most items are less than $8. Salads are huge and crisp, and burgers, including the one-pound Sumo burger, are made from 100-percent Angus steer. It's also known for pizza and Greek dishes (owner Nick was raised in Athens). Breakfast is served 24 hours a day.