East Side Cafe
378 Newell St, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
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Address :
378 Newell St
Pittsfield, MA, 01201 - Phone (413) 447-9405
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
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Melelina I.
Jello shots for $1 And drinks are super cheap and strong! Friendly bartender and locals. Love it!!!!
(4)Dee S.
Best pizza hands down. It is well worth the sub-par service and "dive" decor. I have had pizza in North End Boston that comes very close but I still crave East Side. One or two slices is never enough. Don't settle for take out because of what I said. You don't always need high end ambiance to enjoy a good meal. The dive experience can be charming too.
(5)Parker C.
Eat East Side. The pizza is OUT OF THIS WORLD. The slices seem to have the same effect as mini cupcakes; they are small so its ok to have 8 slices... Sit at the bar so you are guaranteed service. Avoid peak times so your pies are made delicately. $1.50 drafts
(5)Courtney B.
Terrible, burnt pizza ewwwww. Wasn't offered anything for my terrible experience, will not be visiting again.
(1)Sta t.
Great pizza with a tasty sauce and thin crust. Beer prices are more than fair. I love a hole in the wall establishment, and East Side Cafe had a good vibe to it as some locals were enjoying pizza and beer at the bar.
(4)Julia S.
Second best pizza in western MA (Antonio's in amherst is the best). East Side Cafe pizza is thin crust with exactly the right amount of sauce/cheese/topping ratio. East Side appears as a dive but don't let it fool you. I recommend eating the pizza there instead of taking it to go. The crust is usually more crispy if you eat it in house. I am not sure if they serve pizza every day or just on the weekends....??? They take cash only and there is an ATM in the back of the cafe.
(5)Emily C.
I don't really know how to explain it or really why this bar can produce some of the best pizza I've ever had, but, growing up we used to order from here every Friday night and in all my years it never disappointed. It is the most underwhelming "cafe" in a so-so neighborhood that could easily be missed. Most nights it doesn't even serve pizza and it used to be a bar that otherwise you'd like to stay away from. Yet locals know it can produce some of the best pizza they've ever had. I still don't get why or how, but there is something about that pizza that keeps me coming back. LOVE IT!
(5)Brett N.
Brought my girlfriend out to dinner on a Saturday night here. As soon as we walked in workers stared at us because we were standing waiting to be seated. There were no signs stating seat your self. One of the waitresses came over and said "can I help you" in a voice that seemed like she did not want to help us. We seated ourselves in this dark hole in the wall restaurant. There was no menu at the table. We asked the waitress for a menu in which she sighed and walked 1 foot to the other table and brought us one menu. I heard the pizza was good so we ordered a cheese pizza. Table was warped, dirty, and felt like it had not been wiped down in decades. After finishing our pizza and not being asked once by our oh so delightful waitress if everything was ok, we left in a hurry never to return again! BTW pizza was not all it's cracked up to be. I think any place like Domino's or Pizza Hut has this place beat by a long shot.
(1)Jordan A.
East side: it is what it is. A small dark dive... that serves amazing pizza. I grew up eating here almost every weekend and I can say that it's still my favorite pizza. I miss it when I'm not home, and I've yet to find pizza like this anywhere else that I've lived. It's cheap, delicious, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. There's a reason why it's always packed!
(5)Bri D.
This place is a disgrace to pittsfield. The board of health should take a peek at this place. Table tops were cracked with dirt in them, the floor was filthy this place is the epitome of a dump. there pizza sucked, it had too much sauce and the crust was burnt. I can't even imagine what the kitchen looked like. Never again!
(1)Jeane B.
Ehhh nothing to brag about. The place was pretty dirty. Staff wasn't too friendly. I felt like you had to be a regular customer to feel welcome. The waitress seemed annoyed all night, barely checked up on us as if customers were a bother to her. She seemed in a hurry to take our order, not really listening to us - go figure, they messed it up and it had to be sent back. Pizza wasn't what I expected. The brick oven crust was nice, sauce was ok, but was extremely disappointed in the toppings. The vegetable toppings were not fresh at all, water logged, and tasteless. Everything tasted like it came right out of a can. Could be a much better pizza if they used fresh toppings, especially mushrooms. I guess people go back because they like the pizza (not sure why), but it obviously can't be because of the service.
(1)Katy L.
East side tip either sit at the bar and get good service or get the pizza to go. Most of the waitresses only go out of there way for the locals that frequent the place. The pizza is woodfired occasionally a bit burnt on the edges but it adds to the charm of it.
(4)Donovan M.
This is a Pittsfield bar at its best. It's dark, simple and full of locals. Lets be real, the only real reason to come here is not to drink, but for the pizza. And it is amazing! It defines homemade! It has a taste unique to East Side. You either love it or you're crazy.
(4)Bryan R.
This place reminds me of a 70's New York bar. The pizza is only made Thursday through Saturday and ONLY after 4:00 PM, I am not sure what their hours are but patrons are typically three sheets to the wind by noon. Anything you would get from here I would take to go but this place is typically a sit stay and socialize place which is too bad for you if you don't like hanging around a lot of obnoxious drunks. This place is very busy from 11 AM to 11 PM even though there don't appear to be a lot of cars out front. I think most of the people walk. Like most things in Pittsfield this place is fairly run down and dated. Probably very new and clean when GE was at their peak but has since dropped off. The pizza is legit, very good the cheese is slightly bitter but a great variation of a NY classic pizza. I would get the pizza to go.
(3)J L.
Crappy service. I can't comment on the pizza because we waited 10 minutes at a table and no one acknowledged us. The waitress was in the booth behind us and didn't look up. A guy kept drifting from the bar to a pile of boxes he was making and ignored my "excuse me." There was no wait. There was food and tip on a table that was there when we went in, and it was still there when we went out. A simple: "just a sec" "we'll be with you in a moment" or even a grunt to acknowledge there are two people sitting in a booth. I suppose this is a local joint, and maybe you just have to be local to get service. Meanwhile, my advice is to stay away.
(1)Pat M.
Terrible experience. The pizza was nothing to write home about and were kinda pricey for their small size. The service was awful. We were ignored by the one waitress and waited half an hour for our check. Sure the beer is cheap, but there isn't much selection. Don't waste your time.
(2)Xoxo, B.
We love this place!! It's super, super local with the best pizza around. We love their pasta night as well. Prices are reasonable, waitstaff is great, and we'd much rather give our business to a family owned place than anywhere else. ESC is always on our list to stop at when we're in the Berkshires.
(5)Chris C.
I've been eating at East Side Cafe for years and I have to have one of their pizzas every time I'm back in Pittsfield. My parents, even my grandparents were eating here long before I was around. It's truly a Pittsfield institution! East Side Cafe is a great local bar and hangout. Everyone knows each other and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. It's almost a given that one of my parents will run into an old friend here. We usually do take out from East Side Cafe and you have to go with one of their pizzas! Their pizzas are just the right size for 1 or 2 people and I've never tasted another pizza like it. The crust is very thin and slightly chewy. It has a really great smokey flavor. Their sauce has a vibrant taste that nicely balances out the pizza. I usually get mine with sausage and onion or pepperoni and bell pepper. It's really the perfect pizza to enjoy with a cold beer. Everyone in my family loves East Side Cafe. We all grew up with it and look forward to eating their pizza every time we're back in New England!
(4)Darin A.
First off I have to say that I have been going to East Side since I was a little kid. I even used to help make the boxes sometimes. But as good as their pizza is, and is my favorite by the way, they just received my last dollar this past weekend. I can no longer put up with their horrible service that has been the norm for years. It's no secret to anyone that if you are to go and sit down for pizza expect a long wait, as the family waitstaff is never apt to put a little hustle in their step no matter how backed up they may be. I can recall several times being in there over 2 hours just for pizza. So that was given up years ago, but I was still a loyal order out customer for years and years. But was has happened over the last couple of years is really just a culmination of nobody involved in that business caring about their customers whatsoever. Whenever I used to call in an order I was always told either 15 or 20 minutes and it was always on point. Now when I call I'm told 45 minutes. For pizza. Dominoes can deliver it in less than 30. So now everytime when I wait my 45 minutes and show up, I'm told just a couple more minutes. Well in fact it ends up being another 20 to 30 minutes! And this happens EVERYTIME I call. And the way I pass the time waiting is by looking around and asking all of the other angry customers how long they have been waiting, and we all marvel at how long that may be. And all the while the staff just putters around on cruise control with their heads in the clouds making zero effort to do anything to please the masses of overwaited angry customers. When I was there this past Friday night it was the same story. Told 45, ended up being an hour and 15 minutes. There were two angry men next to me who were leaving to go to Tahiti because they had been sitting at the bar waiting for an hour. And as I said this is now standard protocol week in and week out. Therefore this last week was the final straw. I will no longer put up with these people over some dough and sauce no matter how good it is. And as far as I can see people are following suit. So if you have absolutely nothing to do for a night and need to kiil a lot of time, this is your place. But if you're like me and have a family of hungry people then save yourself the trouble.
(1)Brian L.
A Pittsfield Institution. Gone are the days of gasping for air in the smoky bar to get to your pizza prize. This is a neighborhood bar in the Pittsfield sort of way... you might feel out of place if you aren't a local, but don't worry they're all a friendly lot. I only go for the pizza which is one of the best thin crust pizzas you can find outside of New York (no hyperbole, its that good). They only serve pizza on certain nights of the week so be sure to check in advance. They have other dishes on the other nights, but I personally only care about the pizza. As is the case with thin crust, you can usually fit a lot more in your stomach than you might expect, so be sure to order on the large side if you want to leave full. The Capitanio family has been cooking up these pizzas for years and they know what they are doing. If you want a piece of cardboard order Dominoes, if you want a pizzapie try East Side Cafe.
(5)Mike S.
I grew up eating this pizza and since then I have lived all over the country and nothing compares to the pizza from East Side. Just to give you an idea of how good their pizza is, I'm lactose intolerant and I will eat a whole pizza myself.
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