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Message: [QUOTE="8893, post: 2798640, member: 93"] Short answer: it depends. There are only eleven seats inside. Outside is weather permitting and first come, first served, but you'll want inside for your first visit. You need less lead time mid-week than on weekends, and with fewer people than with three or more. If you are flexible enough to sit before 6:00 or after 8:00, even last minute calls are worth trying on weekend nights. If you are going with four or more at a busy time on a busy night, you'll want to call at least a week in advance. Consistent with your concern about dealing with hype and expectations, keep in mind that the beauty of the place, imo, is in appreciating the simple elegance of a few ingredients and an intimate setting, where there's a 50/50 chance you will end up sharing a piece of your neighbors' pie, and/or urging them to try one of yours, even though you are total strangers. Order a salad so you can let your piping-hot pie sit for a minute or two before eating. Listen to the music. Watch four people work in a space that you would find cramped to work alone. Get at least one pizza per person, and have speck on at least one of them if feasible. If you like the individual ingredients on any pie but are apprehensive about the combination, trust that it will work. When in doubt, ask. They are incredibly nice people. [/QUOTE]