These days, San Francisco is awash in fancy pizzas topped with all manner of creative, locally-sourced ingredients. But, you know, sometimes a fella just wants a slice. That's where Arinell Pizza comes in. More

The Pizza Cognition Theory states that "the first slice of pizza a child sees and tastes...becomes, for him, pizza." If this theory is true, then the pizza at Mimi's is how I think pizza should taste. Or, rather, Mimi's circa 1975. More

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Slice'r heyandy just mentioned this on Nick's review of Sacco's, and I thought I'd highlight it here, for what it's worth: "I live around the corner on 54th Street and have eaten many a slice of Sacco's cheese pizza. I'm a bit of a foodie and prefer an older and reheated slice myself. This is Brian Williams/NBC news anchor's fave pizza." Which is backed up by this item in the New York Post this morning:... More

Sacco Pizza 819 Ninth Avenue, New York NY 10019; map); 212-582-7765 Pizza Style: New York–style Oven Type: Gas The Skinny: A classic slice of New York City Price: Plain slices, $2.50, toppings add 75¢; plain pies, $14, toppings $2 each I enjoyed two classics Wednesday night. First I headed up to Terminal 5 and watched British ska revival band The Specials blaze through a set so awesome and moving that I had to choke back tears. I have been listening to and watching the band since 1979, when I, along with with anyone else with sense, was caught up... More