Pizza can be a polarizing topic around the country withdifferent styles dominating in different regions.
But could it compete with a couple of true New York City slices?
I rated each slice on presentation and overall taste, plus, I noted the price of each slice.
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Here are the results from my least favorite slice to the best overall.
The look:At first glance, this slice of pizza looks exactly like what you pay for.
They were flimsy and they didn’t crisp up as most do after being in a hot oven.
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Also, the crust was too thin and a little burnt at the very top.
However, the sight of bubbly cheese made my mouth water as I tried to capture a good picture.
As uninviting as the pepperoni slices looked, is about as bad as they tasted.
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They had a very dry and rubbery texture.
Underneath it all, the pizza crust was too doughy and soft and it had the flavor of paper.
Perhaps after a few drinks and for a much-needed carb-pick-me-up, this slice of pizza will do.
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As soon as I picked up a slice I noticed how floppy and soft it looked.
One thing I was excited about was the oregano seasoning, as it was sprinkled really nicely all over.
The crust also looked full and crisp, with delicious dough bubbles throughout the pie.
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Taste:There are some things this pizza does right and some things that aren’t so great.
For starters, the slices of pepperoni were crispy and flavorful.
However, this dish falls short on the texture and quality of the dough.
The crust was chewy and dense and it felt really heavy in my stomach.
The proportion of sauce and cheese wasn’t bad, but neither of them added much to the flavor.
Joe’s Pizza prides itself on baking each pie in acoal-burning oven and using freshly imported ingredients.
My total came out to $5 for the one slice.
As for the pizza dough, it looked fresh and airy.
Even though there was no Instagramable cheese pull, it was creamy and melted in my mouth.
Each bite was light, fluffy, and so tasty I almost wanted to grab another slice.
It was the ultimate winner of this taste test, without question.
I really did enjoy the seasoning and every bite that contained a juicy piece of pepperoni.
It lacked the homemade taste, to me, it only mimicked the size of a NY slice.
As for the other competitors, there’s a clear winner in look, taste, and overall authenticity.
Famous Joe’s Pizza blew both Pizza Hut and the staple $1 slice out of the water.
