Lucia Alimentari was never supposed to exist. Okay, that’s a little dramatic, but this tiny, personal pie-slinging, natural wine-pouring spot, tucked behind Lucia Pizza’s Soho location wasn’t part of the pizzeria’s original plan. The people behind Lucia were only planning on bringing their excellent Sheepshead Bay slice shop to Manhattan. But the extra space happened to be available, so they just signed on, and decided to figure it out later. The resulting cafe-by-day, sit-down pizza place by night is the happiest accident in Lower Manhattan. It has everything you’d want from a great slice shop, but also wine, and salads, and solid small plates. Everything is made in the slice shop kitchen, then slid through a window into the candlelit alimentari. The personal pizzas are the main draw. They're not solo dinner freezer pizzas, nor strictly size-bound Neapolitan pizzas—they’re classic New York pies, just mini. The options include all of Lucia’s most beloved varieties, like vodka or creamed spinach, and range from $18 to $25. Each pie can feed two, but you should still get one per person. Dining at Lucia Alimentari feels like eating in a coffee shop after hours, but in a cool way, not a trespassing way. Of course, if you come during the day, it is in fact a coffee shop, and you should plan to get there around 12:30pm so you can also get a focaccia sandwich layered with prosciutto cotto. But prioritize an evening visit—after the coffee cups are stored, and bottles of wine are opened and placed in ice-filled tomato tins, this accidental restaurant transforms into an impromptu pizza party.