Every November the same group chat lights up. Your sister is driving in from Jersey with two kids, a college roommate wants a Friendsgiving in your fourth-floor walk-up, and the PTA sign-up sheet still has a blank next to “savory dish.” If you’re hunting for Thanksgiving dishes Park Slope kitchens can actually pull off that week, here’s our honest suggestion: let somebody else cook a few of them.
Two Boots doesn’t have a Thanksgiving menu, and we’re not going to pretend a pizza is a turkey. What the regular menu at 284 5th Ave can do is fill the roles that wear a host out: the bread basket, the vegetarian main, the plate for the vegan cousin, something the kids will eat without negotiation, and a dessert that isn’t a fourth pie of the same kind. You roast the bird, or your aunt does. We cover the gaps.
Below: classic dishes mapped to named pies, how much to order for an apartment or a full brownstone, and the Park Slope version of the season, from relatives in the guest room to potlucks where half the guests are under ten.
Key Takeaways
- Two Boots has no Thanksgiving menu, but its regular pies, knots, sliders and salads can fill the side, starter, vegetarian and kids’ slots at a Friendsgiving or family dinner.
- Grandma Bess squares, Pizza Face and the parm sliders on garlic knots cover the kids’ table; a full vegan lineup made with Daiya covers plant-based guests.
- Order a day or two ahead for the busy week before Thanksgiving, and use the Park Slope catering page for bigger spreads (24 to 48 hours’ notice).
- Holiday-week hours aren’t posted on the website, so check the Park Slope Google listing before you plan around a pickup.
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Thanksgiving Dishes Park Slope Tables Can Swap for Named Pies
A traditional spread has a cast: turkey, stuffing, rolls, a green thing, a casserole someone insists on, and dessert. Think of each as a job rather than a recipe, and it’s easier to see which jobs a pizza oven on 5th Ave can take off your hands.
The Two Boots story helps. The shop opened in 1987 on Avenue A in the East Village, named for the two boot-shaped places on the map: Italy and Louisiana. Cajun and Creole cooking belongs on plenty of Southern holiday tables, and the crisp cornmeal crust will feel familiar to anyone who grew up passing cornbread.
| Classic dish role | Two Boots stand-in | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Rolls and the bread basket | Garlic Knots (3) | Buttery, garlicky, easy to pass down a long table |
| Stuffing (the herby savory side) | Tony Clifton | Wild mushrooms, vidalia onions and sweet red pepper pesto on mozzarella |
| Green bean casserole slot | Larry Tate | A white pie with organic spinach, plum tomatoes and fresh garlic |
| A Southern-style main | Mr. Pink | Creole chicken, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic and mozzarella |
| The cheesy baked side | Emily Litella | Breaded eggplant, sweet red pepper pesto, ricotta and mozzarella |
| Passed appetizers | Chicken Parm, Meatball Parm or Eggplant Parm sliders | Served on house-made garlic knots, so they’re finger food by design |
| Salad course | Caesar Salad or House Salad | Something crisp to cut through all the richness |
| The gravy boat | Marinara, Basil Pesto or Sweet Red Pepper Pesto dippers | For crusts, knots and anything else on the plate |
| Dessert | House-baked chocolate chip cookie | A break from the parade of pies other guests bring |
None of these replace the turkey. They replace an afternoon of oven-juggling that a host with one oven and a galley kitchen doesn’t have.
Feeding a Mixed Table: Grandparents, Vegans and the Kids’ Table
Park Slope Thanksgivings are mixed in every sense: grandparents who want something familiar, a teenager who just went vegetarian, and three kids under eight who will eat exactly one thing. Each deserves a plate that isn’t an afterthought.
The kids’ table
This is where pizza earns its seat. Pizza Face is a small, kid-friendly pie with a face on it, and it tends to buy you about twenty minutes of peace. Grandma Bess is a thin, square Sicilian crust with organic San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, Parmigiano and mozzarella. Squares are easy to cut into small pieces and easy for little hands. If a child wants their own pie, Create Your Pizza starts from cheese and lets them choose.
The sliders are the secret weapon. The Chicken Parm, Meatball Parm (made with andouille meatballs) and Eggplant Parm sliders come on house-made garlic knots, which means a kid can carry one around the living room while the adults finish dinner.
The vegetarian end
For guests who skip meat but eat cheese, The Buckminster (marinara on top, organic spinach, roasted garlic and three cheeses), Tony Clifton and Emily Litella all hold their own next to a roast. The Meg is a very white pie with provolone, parmigiano, ricotta, mozzarella, roasted garlic and oregano, and it disappears faster than the mashed potatoes.
Plant-based guests
The vegan pies use Daiya non-dairy cheese unless noted. V for Vegan has artichokes, red onions, wild mushrooms and a criss-cross of two pestos. Earth Mother skips cheese entirely and piles on spinach, roasted garlic, roasted peppers, mushrooms and red onion over marinara. Super Vegan, Vegan Cleo, The VCBGB, Vegan Larry Tate, Vegan Tony Clifton and Vegan Mr. Pink round things out, and there’s a Vegan Calzone too. For more on that side of the menu, our post on vegan pizza near me in Park Slope goes deeper.
For the uncle who always asks about hot sauce, The Bayou Beast (spiced shrimp, crawfish, andouille, jalapeños) is marked spicy on the menu, so set it at his end.
How Much to Order for a Park Slope Friendsgiving
Treat these as rough starting points. The real number depends on how many other dishes are coming and whether the kids count as half a guest or two.
| Headcount | What else is on the table | Rough Two Boots order |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 6 (apartment Friendsgiving) | A roast and two homemade sides | 2 pies (one veggie, one vegan), a round of Garlic Knots, one salad |
| 8 to 10 (brownstone family dinner) | Turkey plus a few potluck sides | 3 pies including Grandma Bess, a Pizza Face for the kids, sliders, one salad |
| 12 to 16 (two families plus friends) | Mostly potluck dishes | 4 to 5 pies across veggie, meat and vegan, two rounds of knots, sliders, two salads |
| 20 or more (school or block potluck) | Lots of desserts, few mains | Use the catering page and order by group size |
| Kids-only table (any size) | Whatever the adults are having | Pizza Face plus Grandma Bess squares and parm sliders |
A tip from every potluck that has ever gone sideways: check what other guests are bringing first. If the sign-up sheet already has three pumpkin pies and a tray of brownies, your job is savory. If it’s all casseroles, a salad and a vegan pie will be the most popular things on the table.
And a spare pie on Friday morning, with the in-laws still in the guest room, is a feature, not a mistake.
Thanksgiving Week on the Slope: Brownstones, 5th Ave and Prospect Park
Park Slope does Thanksgiving in its own particular way. The neighborhood is full of brownstones and pre-war apartment buildings where the dining table doubles as a desk, a homework station and, once a year, a banquet for fourteen. Families here host relatives who fly in to see the grandkids, which means the guest room is an air mattress in the kids’ room and the kitchen is busier than it is all year.
Fifth Avenue, where Two Boots sits at number 284, is the neighborhood’s errand strip. The week before Thanksgiving it fills with grocery bags, borrowed folding chairs and flowers for the host. A pickup here is one more stop before you carry everything up the hill.
Then there’s the park. Prospect Park is the neighborhood’s backyard, where families walk off the big meal on the Long Meadow or burn off the kids’ energy so they actually sit down for dinner. A walk in the park followed by a crowded table at home is about as Park Slope as it gets.
The other Park Slope tradition is the school potluck, where every family brings something before the long weekend. Pies are easy to label: a vegan pie, a cheese pie, a meat pie, each named on the box. Parents already planning the real dinner appreciate a contribution that took one order instead of an evening.
And Friendsgiving, usually a weekend before the holiday, needs food that sits out well, suits vegans and meat eaters, and climbs four flights of stairs in one stack. That’s pizza in a sentence.
Ordering Ahead and Catering for the Holiday Week
The week before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest stretches of the year for anyone feeding a crowd. A few practical notes:
- Order a day or two ahead for the days before Thanksgiving. For a regular-size order, ordering online through Toast from the Park Slope location page is the simplest route.
- For larger spreads, use catering. The Two Boots Park Slope catering page offers drop-off delivery with packages by group size, including vegetarian and vegan options. Plan on 24 to 48 hours’ notice. It works for a school potluck, a big family gathering or an office party the week of the holiday.
- Check holiday-week hours on Google. Holiday hours aren’t posted on the Two Boots website, so look at the Park Slope Google listing before you plan a pickup on any day of Thanksgiving week.
- Bring a host gift that isn’t another bottle. Two Boots gift cards are sold through Toast, and they make an easy thank-you for whoever is hosting.
If you’re pairing pies with a sit-down family dinner, our earlier guide to specialty pizza in Park Slope has more detail on each named pie and who it suits.
What to Pair With the Dishes Your Guests Bring
Know what’s coming, then order to fill the holes.
| If a guest is bringing… | Add this from Two Boots | The reason |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey and gravy | Garlic Knots and a Caesar Salad | Bread for the gravy, greens to cut the richness |
| Sausage cornbread stuffing | Larry Tate or Earth Mother | Keeps the table from going all-meat and all-bread |
| Butternut squash mac and cheese | Mr. Pink or The CBGB | Protein and something green next to the cheesy side |
| Green bean almondine | Grandma Bess | A simple tomato square that kids will actually eat |
| Pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce | Chocolate chip cookies or a Gluten-Free Brownie | Something different for the dessert end |
| Nothing yet (it’s Tuesday and you panicked) | Two pies, knots, sliders and a salad | You’ve just covered half the table |
A gluten-free brownie is on the menu, so the dessert end can include one more guest.
Conclusion
Thanksgiving in Park Slope means crowded tables, full guest rooms and a kitchen working overtime. Two Boots won’t roast your turkey, but Grandma Bess squares, Pizza Face, parm sliders and a run of vegan pies can handle the kids’ table, the plant-based guests and the potluck slot nobody signed up for.
Ready to plan your spread? Visit Two Boots Park Slope at 284 5th Ave to order online, and order a little early for the busy days before the holiday.
FAQs
Does Two Boots Park Slope have a Thanksgiving menu?
No. Two Boots doesn’t offer a special Thanksgiving menu, and there’s no turkey or pumpkin on it. The regular menu works well alongside a holiday meal: named pies, Garlic Knots, parm sliders on garlic knots, Caesar and House salads, dippers and desserts can fill the starter, side, vegetarian, vegan and kids’ slots.
Is Two Boots open on Thanksgiving Day?
Holiday hours aren’t posted on the Two Boots website. Check the Park Slope location’s Google listing before you plan anything around Thanksgiving Day itself. The safest approach is to order ahead for the days before the holiday or for a Friendsgiving weekend.
What Thanksgiving dishes can a pizza order replace?
Think in roles rather than recipes. Garlic Knots stand in for the bread basket, Tony Clifton or The Buckminster cover a savory side, Larry Tate brings the greens, parm sliders work as passed appetizers, and a house-baked chocolate chip cookie adds a different dessert. The turkey and the family recipes stay with you.
What should I order for the kids’ table?
Pizza Face is a small, kid-friendly face pie, and Grandma Bess is a thin, square Sicilian slice that’s easy to cut up for small hands. Chicken Parm, Meatball Parm and Eggplant Parm sliders on house-made garlic knots are easy finger food. Create Your Pizza lets a picky eater start from cheese.
Are there vegan options for a Park Slope Friendsgiving?
Yes. The vegan pies use Daiya non-dairy cheese unless noted and include V for Vegan, Earth Mother (no cheese), Super Vegan, Vegan Cleo, The VCBGB, Vegan Larry Tate, Vegan Tony Clifton and Vegan Mr. Pink. There’s also a Vegan Calzone, and a House Salad rounds out the plate.
How far ahead should I order catering for a school or family potluck?
The Park Slope catering page asks for 24 to 48 hours’ notice. Catering is drop-off delivery with packages by group size, including vegetarian and vegan options, so it suits school potlucks, parent groups and big family gatherings in the week before Thanksgiving.
