Walking into A Slice of New York (“Slice”), one is not just reminded of New York City, but in fact beaten about the head, neck and arms with NYC accoutrements.  The subway signs, bus handholds, maps, sports gear, photographs, and servers looking to move the line along, tell you forcefully, “we love NYC and so should you!”  But even if you don’t like New York or even the East Coast, the pizza will have you coming back time and time again.  Here, the kitchen serves up classic thin crust pizza with a satisfyingly crisp crust and all your basic topping favorites.  I would certainly be lying if I said there was no Bay Area influence here.  At no time have I witnessed a pesto, chicken and garlic pizza offered up in a neighborhood pizza joint in NYC, but I do have a hard time finding a good slice of thin crust outside of NY.  Besides the classic thin slice, Slice offers a Sicilian-style rectangular thick crust option.  They serve a plain cheese version of the Sicilian, but the meatlover is the way to go if you want the thicker crust (trust me).  Don’t let its name fool you either; Slice sells calzones, stromboli, desserts and something else you’ll certainly want, garlic knots.  The garlic knots are bits of dough covered in Slice’s garlic, parsley, and basil olive oil blend, served with a side of marinara sauce.  One could easily make a meal out of the knots themselves.

Side notes: Slice is closed on Mondays, so don’t bother showing up.  Also, Slice is next to a blues bar, JJ’s Blues, which allows you to eat your pizza while enjoying a beverage and some music.  Slice is open late and is a favorite post-drink stop, so keep that in mind when you’re getting a late night snack on a Friday or Saturday (i.e., Long Lines).  Slice is also popular for mid-week lunches, but don’t let a line dissuade you, the service is always quick.

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