MOTHER in the meatpacking district

MOTHER sits in the Meatpacking District in Vesterbro, serving sourdough pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven with organic, seasonal ingredients. Reviewers mention leopard-spotted crusts, good toppings and a well-priced wine list, though one found a five-cheese pizza not crisp enough and others describe service as polite but forgettable and the negroni as decent without fireworks.

Opinions run from solid to excellent, which fits its middling overall rating relative to the large number of reviews. Open from late morning to late evening, it works for a casual lunch, an afternoon wine or an unfussy dinner.