580939 Wed Dec 17 14:12:48 -0800 2008 66 18 Manhattan 0 4254713 What a bunch of great responses to my recent underrated burger post. How about slices? Not the usual suspects - Joe's, Bleecker St, DiFara, Artichoke, etc. I really need to find those great slices I don't know about yet. I'm especially motivated to hear your responses because I just had a truly horrible slice in Midtown. And it was 4 bucks! Wed Dec 17 14:12:48 -0800 2008 16901 billyeats 1 4254732 Patsy's Harlem Wed Dec 17 14:22:25 -0800 2008 4254713 10173 guttergourmet 2 4270912 i'd say pasty's is an overrated slice italian village 80th and 1st Wed Dec 24 06:34:06 -0800 2008 4254732 135229 thew 3 4271258 I tried Italian Village when I first moved to the neighborhood. I felt transported back to a crappy strip mall in Queens again. Wed Dec 24 09:00:06 -0800 2008 4270912 11851 Brian W 1 4254808 Koronets up by Columbia. Wed Dec 17 14:53:13 -0800 2008 4254713 93566 kelea 2 4273380 I don't mean to sound rude but I'd rather not steer other 'hounds wrong... Koronet is really, really bad. Huge slice, but bad. I believe it's a sentiment shared by many, except for hungry, drunk Columbia students (which I was one years ago, I admit it!) Thu Dec 25 19:41:28 -0800 2008 4254808 241434 uwsister 3 4273429 i agree, uwsister. i've tasted far worse but koronet definitely falls in the bad category. Thu Dec 25 20:40:50 -0800 2008 4273380 57300 nativeNYer 4 4277161 i third that. i went to columbia and TRIED to eat a slice from this joint twice. i think kids just raved about it b/c it was cheap and kosher. it is enormous and BAD. i'd rather have a jeno's frozen pizza from the store. really. Sun Dec 28 00:30:40 -0800 2008 4273429 13880 jungirl 2 4425457 Koronets really is just awful. If you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend Sal & Carmine's -- best pie in the UWS. Tue Feb 17 11:51:34 -0800 2009 4254808 160416 lawstud 3 4427226 I found the crust over-the-top salty the last time I went to Sal & Carmine's a few months ago. Was that a fluke? Tue Feb 17 19:52:13 -0800 2009 4425457 17058 Pan 4 4438228 Nope, that's a common observation. It can be both tasty and a little too much at the same time. The Vegetarian New Yorker: http://vegny.blogspot.com/ Fri Feb 20 22:56:37 -0800 2009 4427226 11431 shivohum 1 4270145 Wow, such a lack of response! I hope that doesn't mean finding a surprisingly good slice where you least expect is an impossible dream. I had a decent one at Pizza Box on Bleecker St, but certainly nothing special. Help me out! Tue Dec 23 17:51:24 -0800 2008 4254713 16901 billyeats 1 4270178 Vinny Vincenz's square slice is pretty good. Tue Dec 23 18:16:22 -0800 2008 4254713 10936 kathryn 1 4270416 The Grandma slice at Maffei's is good to very good (21st and 6th). If you feel like a gut-bomb for lunch, get any of their pastas. The rest of their pizza is decent, not great. No seats. Tue Dec 23 20:23:38 -0800 2008 4254713 15979 Sugar 2 4271281 the Maffei slice topped with grilled chicken is basically 1-2 meals. In a slice. Wed Dec 24 09:09:07 -0800 2008 4270416 10198 eeee 3 4272307 Muzzarella (14th and A) makes a good sicilian slice (thick, a little doughy, not a grandma slice). I also like their chicken, tomato, onion slice but it has to be HOT. Wed Dec 24 20:01:34 -0800 2008 4271281 15979 Sugar 4 4373373 Agree - they do have a great sicilian slice. They also make awesome hero's. Fri Jan 30 12:09:40 -0800 2009 4272307 122862 c11 2 4388840 second on maffei's: a classic sloppy nyc slice; heavy on the cheese and the sauce with a thick crust to boot; love it with a couple squirts of hot sauce. eat standing up, its a messy one. Wed Feb 04 20:12:40 -0800 2009 4270416 12656 bigjeff 1 4270725 I'll add Lazzara's square slice to the mix. Wed Dec 24 03:31:33 -0800 2008 4254713 10173 guttergourmet 1 4270844 I like two boots with the addition of andouille sausage. Nice and spicy. Wed Dec 24 05:52:39 -0800 2008 4254713 10147 michele cindy 2 4289014 agreed. i love the ones with the slices of garlic and those globs of white, smushy cheese. Thu Jan 01 22:01:19 -0800 2009 4270844 253188 itsbeckyyxp 1 4271343 My votes: Joe's on Carmine, dispite what some people say. Village Pizza on 8th between 14th and Horatio Mozzerelli's on east 23rd, Spelt slice a bit different, but I like the crunch Wed Dec 24 09:46:49 -0800 2008 4254713 117271 Stuffed Monkey 2 4276004 Joe's is the antithesis of "underrated." (As noted in the OP, btw.) I wouldn't say it's notable in any way, but the $1 slice on 6th Ave is fresh from the oven, crust slightly doughy, and satisfying. Definitely underrated for what it is. Sat Dec 27 11:16:03 -0800 2008 4271343 39465 drmoze 1 4273434 i strongly recommend the slice at new pizza town on brdwy and W78. the place is a simple takeout joint, nothing fancy but the pizza (cheese, sauce, dough) is incredible. Thu Dec 25 20:43:21 -0800 2008 4254713 57300 nativeNYer 2 4274919 Yes. Concur. Fri Dec 26 18:28:00 -0800 2008 4273434 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 1 4273556 I don't think it's really underrated and I don't think you can get it by the slice, but I love the pizza at Café Fiorello by Lincoln Center. It's kind of pricy, but I think it's worth it. Thu Dec 25 22:54:40 -0800 2008 4254713 251407 bododavid 2 4273585 What style? Thick or thin crust, for example? Thu Dec 25 23:59:19 -0800 2008 4273556 17058 Pan 3 4277111 Ultra-thin crust. Sat Dec 27 23:03:51 -0800 2008 4273585 251407 bododavid 4 4277183 Super. Good to know. Sun Dec 28 01:25:23 -0800 2008 4277111 17058 Pan 1 4274921 Rivoli, on Hudson and Christopher. 1. Get it reheated, 2. then let it cool. Ambrosia. Fri Dec 26 18:29:04 -0800 2008 4254713 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 2 4275249 I used to go to Ray's on Prince about 2 blocks west of Bowery--I thought it was a good slice back then...Hopefully still is. Also pesto w olive, mozarella w spinach and mushrooms, and garlic/fresh tomato/mozarella slices I remember as being very good...Been a while though Fri Dec 26 22:48:51 -0800 2008 4274921 20049 rschwim 2 4275651 Wow. Rivoli's is truly crap. I was wondering what keeps it in business. To each his own, I guess. OTOH, I actually really like Ben's of SoHo on Spring and Thompson. It's not a high end slice by any means and is usually a sloppy, gooey mess of too much cheese and a soft crust, but the flavor keeps me coming back. The sauce is well-seasoned and has the raw-tomato taste cooked out of it unlike many other crappy pizzas out there. Some people, like my wife, just plain hate it. Sat Dec 27 08:06:38 -0800 2008 4274921 154959 il Trifulau 3 4331123 Their square slices are good and they are known for them, but pfehh on the regular. Fri Jan 16 02:03:02 -0800 2009 4275651 80872 addictedtolunch 2 4291281 Rivoli has one of the worst slices I've tasted! Fri Jan 02 19:22:46 -0800 2009 4274921 16901 billyeats 1 4277165 sorta pricey, but i like Pizza 33 margherita slice. i think they now have 3 locations? and probably with good reason. but i will say last night i went in there and tried their penne slice - gross. inedible. too heavy with cheese and not crispy. but their margherita with fresh mozzarella and basil has always been a winner. also, only had it twice, but Crunch in midtown east was pretty good. Sun Dec 28 00:33:14 -0800 2008 4254713 13880 jungirl 2 4312631 The slice at Pizza 33 is pretty damn good but I had serious sticker shock. I mean come on, 4.25 for a slice? I don't think any slice in town in the 5 boroughs is worth that much. In fact, isn't Joe 3.25? Fri Jan 09 18:50:49 -0800 2009 4277165 16901 billyeats 3 4314700 I am pretty sure that Joe's slice costs 2.50 Sat Jan 10 15:48:04 -0800 2009 4312631 102095 vvvindaloo 4 4373136 i agree 33 is expensive. but i think the 2.50 quote for Joe is for a regular slice? and not the fresh mozzarella, basil margherita slice? Fri Jan 30 10:58:17 -0800 2009 4314700 13880 jungirl 2 4437913 I used to live on 23rd between 7th and 8th -- between two pizza 33 locations! Love their margherita slice but also their regular. I also like Ben's on spring street for a regular slice. Great snack in that part of town ... though recently I've been swinging over to Grandaisy for a totally different type of "pizza." Fri Feb 20 19:49:58 -0800 2009 4277165 209357 mcporkbun 1 4288758 Tried a vodka slice at Pomodoro on Prince St - horrible! Way too thick and doughy. I noticed a new woodfired pizza joint on Rivington St in LES. Can't recall the name, has anyone been? Also, a friend claims Tre Giovanni on LaGuardia Pl has good slices. Anyone? Thu Jan 01 19:26:48 -0800 2009 4254713 16901 billyeats 2 4291411 GREAT Square pies at Adrienne's pizzabar on cobblestone Stone Street in the Financial District - their Italian beer on tap is also great and the atmosphere is kinda swank. Great "Grandma Slice" at Rocco's on Seventh Avenue in Chelsea. I also LOVE Pizza Box on Bleecker St (esp. in the Summer when you can eat in their beautiful garden). The older Spanish gentlemen that prepare the slices are sweet as sugar - like a team of sweet Grandpa's. Fri Jan 02 20:11:42 -0800 2009 4288758 229681 chocolatebirthdaycake 1 4292413 you know what? we went back to ARTICHOKE on e14th yet again last night after a long break from it and i have to say it was pretty stellar. luckily we beat the line, which was typically long by the time we left. we ordered two squares, a margherita slice and an artichoke slice to go. we split them all in half with at home w/ a pizza cutter and ate half of it. wow. it's best hot but let me tell you the leftovers were almost equally as enjoyable cold this morning. i still have trouble with the square swimming in a pool of grease, but omg that red sauce is just awesome. somethings are worth the hype! Sat Jan 03 09:54:43 -0800 2009 4254713 11372 mrnyc 2 4292435 pizza suprema on 33rdish and 8th Avenue Sat Jan 03 10:01:02 -0800 2009 4292413 135607 arugala 1 4292920 Stromboli in the East Village does a great margharita slice that I get often. Also Luigi's on Dekalb in Clinton HIll has a great tomato slice, my fav. Sat Jan 03 13:30:47 -0800 2009 4254713 253805 Scott Roc 2 4293019 I agree about Stromboli. Their margherita slice is good - I won't say it's great, but it's quite creditable and satisfying, especially late at night after a drink. None of their other slices are comparable to the margherita at all. Sat Jan 03 14:02:07 -0800 2009 4292920 17058 Pan 2 4388675 LUIGI's. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their Sicilian! The best i've had. Wed Feb 04 19:16:11 -0800 2009 4292920 59246 isellny 1 4297844 I thoroughly enjoy the Newman Slice at Two Boots... Mon Jan 05 11:34:43 -0800 2009 4254713 232521 italianagambino 1 4297854 Oh and HOW COULD I FORGET, Rosa's Pizzeria for their special sicilain...28th street between Park and Madison...INCREDIBLE and i dont think many know about it!!!! Mon Jan 05 11:37:08 -0800 2009 4254713 232521 italianagambino 2 4449685 Is this the place that has a pizza called "the Grandma?" Tue Feb 24 20:11:30 -0800 2009 4297854 45513 RawTunaFan 3 4451106 a lot of places have what is called a "grandma slice": square or rectangular, not doughly like a Sicilian, red sauce on top of a bit of mozzarella, parmesan spinkled on top of tomato sauce. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/368865 Wed Feb 25 11:14:05 -0800 2009 4449685 24925 chow_gal 2 4453717 thanks for the tip; sick of bella napoli around the corner Thu Feb 26 07:13:48 -0800 2009 4297854 12656 bigjeff 1 4311563 L'asso does a great slice (in addition to the rest of their pie menu) Fri Jan 09 12:54:54 -0800 2009 4254713 64404 downtownstefanie 1 4311830 Little Italy Pizza 55 W 45th St Fri Jan 09 13:57:59 -0800 2009 4254713 24925 chow_gal 2 4425400 I second this... I've only been to the location on 43rd and Madison, but the pizza here is surprisingly delicious for midtown. It's expensive ($3 - $4 a slice, and you'll probably need two slices), but convenience and quality make it one of my favorites! Tue Feb 17 11:37:21 -0800 2009 4311830 156034 beariebird 3 4425981 I like Little Italy - it's a very good NY street slice thought it's priced at $2.75 - not $4. Their website - http://www.littleitalypizzany.com/menu.html Tue Feb 17 13:59:27 -0800 2009 4425400 10162 Bob Martinez 1 4312861 Not really up my alley, since I still haven't been converted to NY style pizza. (I came up on Chicago style pizza, and God do I miss it. Don't judge me.) But I love the idea behind the thread, so I'll throw out Freddie and Pepper's on the UWS. Haven't been in a long while, but they make a good whole wheat pizza, as I recall, and the pesto-goat cheese pizza is pretty good, too. Fri Jan 09 20:31:23 -0800 2009 4254713 242172 Arkilokus 1 4313114 I would add a couple underrated outer boroughs places Pino's La Forcetta in Park Slope; I used to also like Smiling Pizza down the street from it, but have heard rumors that they're not quite as good as they used to be. I also have found the pies at Riverdale Pizza to be pretty reliable. Generally not a fan of places that use the canned mushrooms, but aside from that, solid ny pie there. Fri Jan 09 23:29:35 -0800 2009 4254713 45031 voodootrane 2 4374279 John & Tony's on 41st and 9th makes a good slice. I also like the Pizza Box on Bleecker, they usually are pumping out fresh pies Fri Jan 30 16:47:15 -0800 2009 4313114 40533 Yaxpac 1 4374284 Pizza Grupo I suppose, they haven't been getting much love recently. I'm a fan of concocting your own personal pie, their toppings are consistently fresh. Fri Jan 30 16:48:41 -0800 2009 4254713 213669 silencespeak 1 4426384 naples 45 or something like that on carmine and bleeker is quite underrated good italian style pizza, i think it might taste better than both john's and joe's they used a lunch time special four summers ago with mini pie for $5-7 Tue Feb 17 15:43:09 -0800 2009 4254713 67995 jsilver227 2 4427439 The place you are referring to on Carmine St. is called No. 28. They have excellent Naples style pizza, but it probably does not really qualify as a "slice" joint. Tue Feb 17 21:21:48 -0800 2009 4426384 100626 boccalupo 3 4427486 yeah that's the place im talking about Tue Feb 17 21:56:16 -0800 2009 4427439 67995 jsilver227 1 4427359 Anyone tried PIzza Plus in midtown west? (9th, at around 45th?) I haven't really heard anything about it, but it looks pretty decent when I've walked by. But I don't want to waste my money if it's no good! Tue Feb 17 20:45:21 -0800 2009 4254713 77038 orthorunner 1 4438426 Delizia...73rd & 1st Sat Feb 21 04:58:44 -0800 2009 4254713 195118 mom22tots 2 4449595 they were good, like a decade ago. used to love them, and the restaurant in the back. now i live a block away and i never go there. Tue Feb 24 19:31:59 -0800 2009 4438426 135229 thew 1 4457250 Gotham Pizza, 19th/9th. Standard prices (and $5 lunch deal), thin and crispy crust (I think they put panko on the bottom), good ingredients, real parm in the shaker, clean place, nice people, and open 'til 4 am. Fri Feb 27 07:44:41 -0800 2009 4254713 44629 DistrictSelectman 2 4457278 if it's the same people as the gotham on the UES, its corn meal in the crust i believe Fri Feb 27 07:52:43 -0800 2009 4457250 135229 thew