Big Mario's, Capitol Hill
38 people recommend, 18 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle, r/SeattleWA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 31 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Big Mario's, and several point to its New York-style slices; some also like it as a late-night slice. Opinion is split: one diner calls it the absolute worst, and several tell others to skip it or rate other local spots higher. One diner calls the pineapple, pepperoni and jalapeno pie legitimately excellent. Big Mario's has several outlets and most comments do not say which; the Capitol Hill one is the outlet on this map.
Address
Big Mario's Pizza, 1009 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Big Mario's, Capitol Hill, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/krugerlive in r/Seattle · Mar 2024taste
Calls the pineapple, pepperoni and jalapeño pizza legitimately excellent.
- Recommendsu/GurAccomplished3066 in r/Seattle · Apr 2025taste
Says Big Mario's is strong for people who like NY-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/bstroszek in r/Seattle · Apr 2025
Lists this among local pizzerias they rate above the pizza in the post.
- Recommendsu/doublecane in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Names Big Mario's as the answer to where to find the best pizza.
- Mixedu/rainystoner in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Likes it but finds the crust a bit too crisp for their taste.
- Caveatu/Apart-Run5933 in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Worked between the two spots and always judged the rival pizza place clearly worse.
- Recommendsu/iZoooom in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2025taste
Calls it quite good, though they haven't visited lately; once the go-to for New York-style slices.
- Mixedu/joaquinsolo in r/Seattle · Mar 2024price
Calls Big Mario's decent, but finds the prices insane compared with the East Coast.
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- Mixedu/Dapper_Signal4608 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Found the pizza decent but slightly overdone and unremarkable, with a price it judged acceptable.
- Caveatu/habitsofwaste in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Calls Big Mario's the worst, saying it tastes bad even when drunk.
- Recommendsu/Hold_Effective in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Ranks Big Mario's third among local picks, with the local scene seen as expensive and unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/shralpy39 in r/Seattle · Mar 2024taste
Ordered a Spicoli without pineapple, got it with pineapple anyway, and thought that was fair.
- Mixedu/MickDubble in r/SeattleWA · Oct 2026taste
Calls it not amazing pizza overall, yet praises its New York slice as a late-night favorite.
- Recommendsu/bobsnopes in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026taste
Says it offers the cup pepperoni style and rates the pizza pretty good.
- Caveatu/Drnkdrnkdrnk in r/Seattle · May 2026value
Warned others off.
- Recommendsu/Metal_Abe_Vigoda in r/Seattle · Aug 2025taste
Says they like this place's pizza and calls themselves an oddball for it.
- Caveatu/sadparts-edited in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Rates the nearby Mario's well below A Pizza Mart.
- Caveatu/sorryabouttheclocks in r/Seattle · Apr 2025taste
Complains a cheese slice there was dried out and overpriced.
- Mixedu/StoopieHippo in r/Seattle · Jun 2024taste
Says Big Mario's crust is less floppy, but its flavors don't match Slicebox.
- Caveatu/Emotional-Rip-5160 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026taste
Former New Yorker says it's easy to beat in NY and advises skipping it.
- Caveatu/ChickennRamen in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Suggests dropping it unless someone wants a late-night slice.
- Caveatu/retrojoe in r/Seattle · Sep 2025taste
Says they don't think much of it, even compared with other local pizza options.
- Recommendsu/TheSoccerFiles in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026variety
Says Big Mario's consistently keeps a vegan slice on offer.
- Recommendsu/YUTYDUTY in r/Seattle · Oct 2026taste
Says they're more into the bread-bowl clam chowder pie from Big Mario's than the taco pizza.
- Recommendsu/someshooter in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Surprised it gets little praise; finds it fairly authentic with generous slices.
- Recommendsu/BucksBrew in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2025
Says the Fremont location is always solid.
- Recommendsu/Ekwoman in r/Seattle · Mar 2024taste
Says Big Mario's is sometimes a favorite pizza place.
- Recommendsu/seaguy800 in r/Seattle · May 2025consistency
Reports consistently good results at Big Mario's, calling it cheap and dependable, though not New York-level.
- Recommendsu/AnswerFit6984 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025taste
Suggests this for New York-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/throwaway1_2_0_2_1 in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2025taste
Relays that their East Coast-raised partner likes the place; the commenter gives no firsthand view.
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