Matthew S.
Yelp
A review is a review, a pizza slice is a pizza slice. When I saw somebody stopped in and gave it praise, I had to stop at this Upper West Side pizza shop and compare.
For this review I ate five slices. For you judgmental folk, I had absolutely no lunch today, this makes up for that. Forgive me for being a pig for eating a lot of pizza.
Each slice will be scored on a five point scale. If you really to go ten points, double my score.
"One bite, everyone knows the rules." Oh wait, that is how someone else operates. This is how I operate.
Plain triangle slice: Slightly sweet sauce, with a bit of tang. Crispy crust, nice cheese, hot out of the oven. Solid slice, but I do not think it is memorable. Once I finished it, I moved on to the other slices in my box. Score: 3.7
White Square: A white square? Seriously? Yes, but it works. A thin layer of cheese, but a nice layer of garlic. Good flavor, lovely crust, easy to get carried away with this. Personally I prefer a white round, but I can respect this take on a true classic. Score: 3.8
Upside Down Square: Pretty solid slice. The sauce dominates this square, the cheese is almost forgotten. You will need to go through a tree's worth of napkins just to get through this one. With a crispy crust, a sweet sauce, and a small hint of cheese, better get a drink or you will be sorry! Score: 3.6
Spicy Pepperoni Square: This is the most memorable of all the slices I ate. The spicy pepperoni packs a strong punch, and you get some in each bite. Order a cup of water to temper it, and use your drink judiciously so you can this with ease. While it is no Prince Street Pizza or Paulie Gee's, this one can get your fill adequately without going to Nolita or Brooklyn. Score: 4.1
Grandma Square: Classic Grandma has nice flavor. Eat it with the basil to get some color and some green in your pállate. The crust is a bit thin, but it has excellent crunch. It could use more cheese, instead that sauce just dominated the entire square. Seems like a running theme here, you know? Score: 3.8
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I would also like to point something out. When I asked for a cup of water, the person behind the counter gave me a plastic cup and then literally observed me as I put water in from the dispenser. As if he thought I would bilk him out of a soft drink. Not cool. Sometimes you have to trust people, especially one who just gave you $26 worth of business. I also was not appreciative of the woman behind the counter who scoffed at me when I asked if the restaurant recycles. It is a fair question to ask!
Other than that, the pizza is generally pretty good. If someone asks me about it, I can recommend it. Hopefully you will be more selective than my five slices... or not.