The Little Grand

Cons: They require a vaccination card to enter and it’s August 2022. Absurd. They charge an automatic 22% tip. Pizza is expensive. I paid ~$81 for two pizzas and a glass of mediocre wine. Pros: The square pizza is MUCH better than the thin (great balance between crispy edges and chewy bread). Pepperonis are great! The place is very chic and clean. The service was excellent! The leftover square pizza tastes great re-heated the next day.

Hidden away in an alley of 7th and H NE, Little Grand is a cool little pizza spot and bar that is a much-needed addition to the neighborhood. I've only had take-out so far, but both the square and round pizzas are delicious. It's already catapulted into my top 5 pizza places in DC. As mentioned, I haven't had a chance to dine in yet, but the staff all seemed pretty rad. I'm looking forward to going back soon.

Definitely check out this new pizza shop/cocktail bar tucked away off of H street. The ambience is the first thing you're going to notice: a late 1950s/early 1960s cocktail vibe - sort of like you may see Don Draper sitting at the bar.

Pizza is great - they do both a sort of Sicilian/grandma style square pizza and a classic new yorkish style. Pizzas are great - the dough is interesting and worth a try.

I think the bar is actually the underrated part of the whole spot. It's a really cool bar - and it stays open fairly late.

Check this place out.

In an alley just off of H Street NE along 7th Street NE is a tiny, well-designed pizza bar. Park along H Street NE for a few dollars and walk up to the painted brick shop with two neon signs that read "The Little Grand" and "Pizza pick up." After picking up two pizzas and enjoying two cocktails while waiting, here's my experience:

1) Drinks: There are five cocktails on the menu ranging from $12 to $15. Since it was hot out, I ordered two rounds of the St. Germaine Spritz with cava, St. Germaine, soda and rocks with a twist. It was well mixed and very refreshing.

They have sparkling, rose, white and red wine by the glass and bottle, after dinner drinks (vermouth, amari and brandies) a mocktails and Athletic Brewing Company non-alcoholic beer, Coca-Cola products, and still/sparkling water.

2) Food: Their main thing is pizza and they have seven different kinds from cheese to white pizza to seasonal supreme. They come in two sizes. Both are 12 inches, but the round one feeds 1-2 people and the square feeds 2-3. I ordered a square pepperoni for $30 and a square cheese with vegan sausage as an add-on for another $30. It took three people, three meals to finish both pizzas!

They also have other food like salads, meatballs and bar food like nuts and olives.

3) Space: It's small, but beautiful. There's bar seating and several booths along the wall. The entire space is classy, but intimate and inviting.

4) Service: The owners are very kind and try to get to know every patron without being overbearing. After all, their menu reads "Hot Pizza. Cold Drinks. Warm People." They do all three well.

5) Neighborhood: It's just off H Street NE so slightly less busy, which is good. However, it's still close to many great spots like Solid State Books for books and beer, The Wydown for coffee and Copycat for more great cocktails.

The Little Grand will become a neighborhood haunt. After just a few days open, they are on the way.

Wowowowowwow. If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I could cry I'm so happy to find a truly great pizza place on H Street. We got the pepperoni pizza and the white pizza - both were delicious. Very well balanced and fresh. The crust was also excellent - I'm a big sourdough fan myself and I think you can taste that in the pizza dough. Also our servers were really nice and we loved our drinks. Please feed us pizza forever!

The vibe is also great - it's almost like a speakeasy on the inside. It's small and intimate with an art deco feel. And, best part, it's quiet enough that I can talk to my dining partner at a normal volume. What more could you ask for in a pizza joint.