The Table-Sized Pizzas At This Quaint Pizza Joint In Washington Are Legendary

If you've ever had a medical appointment in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood, you've probably walked right by the most enormous pizzas in Washington without even knowing it. As the home of four of the county's top medical care facilities (Harborview Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, and Swedish Cherry Hill), this neighborhood is known more for hospitals than hot and trendy cuisine.

But First Hill is hiding a true gem, Italian Family Pizza, right on one of its busiest street corners. You won't believe the size of the pies inside.

Italian Family Pizza is located at 1028 Madison Street, on the corner of Madison and Boren Avenue.

Don't be fooled by this unassuming exterior. There's a lot of deliciousness hiding inside.

While the restaurant itself has been around for quite some time, it wasn't until 2016 that owners Steve and Jennifer Calozzi relocated it to First Hill to escape the development and demolition downtown.

Steve and Jennifer have since moved back to the East Coast, but they remain invested in the business.

The pizza here is New York style, and it's absolutely fantastic.

Some might argue that you won't find a better pizza by the slice in the Seattle area.

Here, the dough is made fresh each morning and slathered in sauce made from a century-old family recipe.

Everything is made fresh and baked to order in a piping hot oven.

The pizzas only come in two sizes, small and large -- and the small is just the right size for one or two.

The 23" large, on the other hand, will feed a small army. This might be the only place in town where a family of four can order one pizza and have enough for even the biggest of eaters.

Reactions like this are quite common.

The pizza is intimidating, but it's delicious. And you'll be surprised by how quickly it disappears.

Italian Family Pizza is open daily, although their hours vary.

Monday - Thursday hours are 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., on Friday they stay open until 9:30, and they open at 2 p.m. on weekends to start making their massive pizzas.

Have you ever heard of Italian Family Pizza? They don't deliver, but you can schedule an order for pickup here.