Pala Pizza Romana & Bistrot

Pala Pizza Romana & Bistrot is an Asok institution for Roman-style pizza al taglio, tucked beneath the walkway that links BTS Asok, MRT Sukhumvit and Terminal 21. The dough rests for 72 hours, then is baked in long slabs with a thin, crisp base and an airy crumb, cut into squares and sold by the slice, so you can try several toppings at once; the five-cheese, Margherita, capricciosa with artichoke and Montanara with mushrooms are favourites. A deli counter sells imported cold cuts and cheeses, and there are pastas, desserts such as pistachio cake and breakfast plates from the morning. Seating is bar stools in a compact, bright room and queues form at peak times. It opens daily from 07:00 to 22:30. Prices are moderate.