Operational punch list
The gaps and rival weaknesses turned into concrete moves for L'industrie Pizzeria, sorted by priority. 6 actions · 3 high-priority · 4 quick wins.
- 1HighProject
Add a small number of seated two-top tables or a bench ledge outside to ease crowding
'There is no seating, but some standing tables' and it gets 'a little cramped inside' — Roberta's wins seated diners and couples precisely because of 'comfortable' seating
- 2HighQuick win
Market explicitly to tourists frustrated by Lucali's multi-hour queue commitment
Lucali requires arriving 'a couple hours before they open' — L'industrie's ~35-minute wait is a powerful contrast worth promoting on signage and social media
- 3HighQuick win
Feature the free chili oil and specialty slices (fig & bacon, pesto, burrata) prominently in all external listings and social content
Reviewers specifically call out 'free hot chili oil' and multiple named slices as differentiators; Di Fara's quality perception has collapsed, creating an opening for L'industrie to own 'best specialty slice in Brooklyn'
- 4MediumQuick win
Promote card payment and on-site beer to capture Lucali's cash-only and BYOB spillover
Lucali is 'BYOB and cash only' which inconveniences casual visitors; L'industrie already offers beer — make this a visible differentiator in listings
- 5MediumQuick win
Add a changing table to the restroom to win families Roberta's is losing
Roberta's is explicitly called out for failing families ('the bathroom is HUGE and there is no changing table') — a simple fixture addition could make L'industrie the family-friendly slice shop in Williamsburg
- 6MediumProject
Display a real-time or estimated wait time at the door or on Google listing
Customers note 'decent queue' and ~35-minute waits; transparent wait communication would differentiate from Roberta's where 'waiting time could last up to one hour' with no warning