If you can swing it, the Bianchi San Jose is a fully equipped SS w/ brakes and made for street or cyclocross. A very versatile bike that's built to be more comfortable than stock track bikes like the pista.

http://bianchiusa.com/07_san_jose.html

You can probably get it for closer to $500 on the street, and if you wait for your end clearance deals, maybe under $500.