NYPD

I often think I should be a food critic.  My family and I love a new, unique eating experience. We tend to be foodies and love it.  We will take it all in, try to order something we have never had and then when we leave we will dissect our experience as soon as we get in the car...the food, the decor, the building, the service, the atmosphere, the ease of getting there, what we did and didn't like, what would we order differently.....

We went to the Aquarium today and then came home and watched Happy Feet 2.  Our menu for the week had us eating baked fish tonight, but after our day looking at fish at the Aquarium and a movie where penguins are eating fish having fish for supper didn't seem appetizing.  So a quick decision took us to a new place in Hixson called New York Pizza Department (NYPD).

Here are highlights from our post-dinner conversation:

* It  is a little difficult to get to depending which way you are coming from.  It is in the little shopping center across from Wal-Mart. 
* It is a little small inside, but they did a good job maximizing their space with tables outside and bar-type seating along the walls.  The decor was great though. It had a New York feel to it.  Keep in mind I have never been to New York City, but it was what I would imagine a pizzeria might be like there.  One wall is the New York skyline.  Pictures of NYPD/FDNY, New York, and a tribute to 9-11 cover the walls.  The guys working the counter were loud, but really nice. The atmosphere was a lot of fun.
* The menu is large and a little overwhelming, but everything looked yummy.  They offer you a menu to take with you which is nice, I will be planning my next visit from it.  We ordered a Convict Concoction which was Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, onion, mushrooms, mozzarella, and authentic New York sauce.  IT WAS HUGE!!!  It was true New York pizza thin crust big slices everyone was folding it to eat it. STUPID DELICIOUS! 
* They sell pizza by the slice as well as some great looking sides and salads that were making my mouth water watching other people eat them while we waited on our pizza.  A whole pizza was too much food and from now on we will order by the slice with a salad and a side to split between us.  This will also allow us to all order different and try all the yumminess they offer.
* If you want cheap/quick pizza go to Little Ceasars  (ICK!), or even Papa Johns or Dominoes, but for a pizza experience and a fun atmosphere this place is a must from the Landess' opinion.  It wasn't overly expensive...We had the large 22' pizza and 4 drinks for $30. Ordering by the slice starts at $2.75 and they have a lunch special of 2 cheese slices and a 20 oz drink for $6.50.
*  It is a family owned place not a chain so go support local business so they won't close down!  You might want to look the menu over before you go it may help the process a little for ya. Here is the link to their place.
http://www.indoughwecrust.com/index.html