Paulie Gee’s Soul City Slice Shop

"Paulie Gee’s Soul City Slice Shop is so good that even Philadelphians have gotten on board with this Washington Square West export of a famous New York business. White-and-black-tiled floors, wood paneling, and a vinyl ’70s soundtrack set the scene for a nostalgic place to play pool and eat pizza until 2 a.m. on the weekends. The Freddy Prinze, a Sicilian pie that inverts the standard sauce-then-cheese math on a sesame-seed bottom, is a perfect order, and the shop sells several round pies and vegan varieties too." - Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"Part-neighborhood slice shop and part-bar where you can play Duck Hunt on an old tube TV, Paulie Gee’s has the classic pizza hangout thing down to a science. All the slices at this NYC-based spot are good, but it’s their Freddy Prinze that sets them apart from other pizza places in town. The square, upside-down Sicilian pie comes loaded with sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, and a sesame seed bottom that ensures each bite has just the right amount of char and nuttiness. Bring a group of friends to the Center City shop to shoot a round of pool, look at some vinyl records, and split a square pizza in the vintage orange booths." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"With orange tables and someone tossing dough in the air like it’s a frisbee, Paulie Gee’s Soul Slice in Center City looks like a classic pizzeria you could find in any East Coast city. The difference here is the slice shop has a full bar with multiple TVs, a pool table, records for sale, and a little area where you can play Duck Hunt on an old tube TV. Get a Hellboy Squared—the upside-down Sicilian pie comes loaded with sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, pepperoni, and hot honey—and try to tune out the one Cowboys fan who somehow made it through the door. " - candis mclean

"With orange tables and someone tossing dough in the air like it’s a frisbee, Paulie Gee’s Soul Slice looks like a classic pizzeria you could find in any East Coast city. The difference here is the slice shop has a full bar, a pool table, records for sale, and a little area where you can play Duck Hunt on an old tube TV. And they’re open until 2am. Get a Hellboy Square—the upside-down Sicilian pie comes loaded with sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, pepperoni, and hot honey—and try to tune out that guy next to you talking about hitchBOT." - candis mclean

"Center City has plenty of options for fancy dates, like Barclay Prime or Vetri Cucina. It also has lots of choices when you’re trying to keep things low key, like this casual slice shop and bar on 13th Street. With retro furniture and vintage records, a conversation about their favorite childhood Halloween costume or prom date seems inevitable. Thanks to the Freddy Prinze—packed with sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pecorino romano—memory lane never tasted so good. After a few beers and slices of pepperoni, you’ll know if this is the person worth texting every funny thing you see on the subway. " - candis mclean