Do New York Dollar Slices Represent a Unique Pizza Style?

Sure, on the surface, it resembles a typical thin-crusted New York slice with a thin layer of sauce and cheese and a mildly blistered, brown edge. But superficial similarities belie some fundamental differences. Here's what makes a one-dollar-New-York slice a completely unique entity from a normal New York slice.

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25 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: 2 Brothers Pizza, 99 Cent Fresh Pizza, cheap slices, dollar slices, New York, NYC, pizza style, St. Marks 2 Bros. Pizza

Comment of the Day

"There is a place in this world/country/city for 99¢ pizza. And that place is growing faster than the five-buck slice place." —1969mets...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 16, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Tagged: 1969mets, cheap slices, Comment of the Day, dollar slices

Where to Get 99-Cent Slices (aka Dollar Pizza) in NYC

If by "dollar pizza in NYC," you mean Manhattan, here are all the 99-cent and/or dollar slice joints we know of in the city. If we've missed any, set us straight in the comments. Without further ado, cheap pizza from the top of the island to the bottom.

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8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Tagged: 2 Brothers Pizza, 99 Cent Fresh Hot Pizza, 99 Cent Fresh Pizza, cheap slices, dollar slices, maps

Dear Slice: Zimari Dollar Slices 'Not as Bad as You'd Expect'

Clicking in to the Slice inbox today, some intel from our friend Fred. --The Mgmt. I went to Zimari this afternoon, and the $1 slice is not as bad as you'd expect (he raved). The crust is kind of cardboardy, but I've had a lot worse at more expensive places, and the cheese and sauce are quite decent; the latter has sort of a basil flavor, though no actual basil of course.Recommended procedure is to take out your slice from Zimari and then go the hot-dog vendor at the southeast corner of 33rd and Park, who has an oddly large...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Tagged: cheap slices, Dear Slice, dollar slices, Gramercy, Manhattan, Murray Hill, NYC, reviews, Slice reviews, Zimari Pizza

Openings: Zimari Pizza, Another Dollar-Slice Joint

Another opening for you. Grub Street reports that Zimari Pizza is open (as of last week) and serving $1 slices, $8 pies. Cheese only for now. Zimari Pizza: 31st Street b/n Park and Lexington avenues...

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, June 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: cheap slices, dollar slices, Gramercy, Manhattan, Murray Hill, NYC, openings, Zimari Pizza

Reminder: 50¢ Square Slices at Rizzo's This Weekend

In celebration of its 50th anniversary Rizzo's has been doing 50 days of various 50¢ deals. The celebration comes to an end tomorrow with the best of the bunch—50¢ square slices. The special applies to two slices per customer, in-store only. Rizzo's 30-13 Steinway Street, Astoria NY 11103 (Queens, b/n 30th/31st avenues; map) 718-721-9862 rizzosfinepizza.com...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, May 29, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Tagged: Astoria, cheap slices, deals, NYC, Queens, Rizzo's

Cheap-Slice Showdown: St. Marks 2 Bros. Pizza vs. 99 Cent Fresh Pizza

From left: St. Marks 2 Bros. Pizza, 542 Ninth Ave, New York NY 10018 (at West 40th Street; map). 99¢ Fresh Pizza, 569 Ninth Avenue, New York NY 10036 (at 41st Street; map). Click all photos for larger versions. These and all subsequent photos feature 2 Bros. on left and 99¢ on right. Fig. 1: A side-by-side comparison of St. Marks 2 Bros. Pizza and 99¢ Fresh Pizza slices. Yesterday afternoon, Zach Brooks of Midtown Lunch issued a challenge via blog and tweet. He claims he doesn't know much about pizza and wanted my opinion on the hot new...

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12 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: 2 Brothers Pizza, 99 Cent Fresh Pizza, cheap slices, dollar slices, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, Midtown Lunch, NYC, reviews, Slice reviews, St. Marks 2 Bros. Pizza, Times Square

Pizza Special at Little Luzzo's

From tipster Mark R.: "Had a slice there yesterday, place seems to be having a special. Slices are $1.50 instead of $2.50, and Sicilian slices are $2 instead of $3. The special will last for a couple of weeks. Regular slice much better than Sicilian. The latter is too bready, while the former has a fine, crisp slightly burned crust, tangy and sweet tomato sauce, and good size blobs of melted mozzarella on them." Little Luzzo's: 119 East 96th Street, New York NY 10029 (b/n Park and Lex; map)...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Tagged: cheap slices, Little Luzzo's, Luzzo's, Manhattan, NYC, UES

Pizza for $1 at St. Marks 2 Brothers Pizza Plus

I'd buy that for a dollar. Walking down the street, if you see a sign advertising pizza for one measly dollar, I don't care who you are, you stop in and get a slice. It's a moral duty to be this thrifty, to take advantage of a deal like that. Keep your expectations low, and you might be surprised. Looks like pizza. I guess the 2 Bros. people have figured out how to eke a profit using the strategy of premade components, finding a high-traffic area, and doing some serious volume. A new branch of 2 Bros. Pizza (at...

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11 Comments | Posted by Raphael, September 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: 2 Brothers Pizza, cheap slices, Chelsea, dollar pizza, East Village, Manhattan, NYC, reviews, Slice reviews

99-Cent Fresh Pizza Line

Midtown Lunch Check out the line at 99¢ Fresh Pizza. Zach Brooks of Midtown Lunch (and Serious Eats New York editor) captured this scene last Wednesday. That line's on par with Di Fara, though I doubt the place is as good. 99¢ Fresh Pizza 151 East 43rd Street, New York NY 10017 (b/n Third and Lexington avenues; map); 212-922-0257...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 18, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Tagged: 99 Cent Fresh Pizza, cheap slices, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, Midtown Lunch, NYC