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| - Still on a mission to find a local haunt with casual pizza for nights that I don't feel like killing a pie from the ever-so-fabulous Nello's. As a very recent ex-pat of NYC, I do still believe that the quick slice, laden with pools of molten cheese and slicked with sauce, is a right and not a privilege. A Slice of Bella tries to foster this ideal with the hot slice mentality in what seems to be a holdover from the 80s (I'm talking bar trivia machine and Ms. Pacman old school) - it's just that given the small amount of folks that are eating here coupled with the price ($30 for a large pie and a large salad), I'm not sure if they'll make it. The jukebox is on sale and many items formerly on the menu are now gone. Whether they are closing or not, it just seems like the place might turn over at anytime.
That all being said, if this is your local joint, give it an honest try. The cheese is the perfect amount salty, the sauce is flavorful and not overly sweet (hate that!), and the crust is chewy and charred like a NYC-style pizza should be. We had a Greek Salad as well that was not bad, but not worth the $7 price tag. I'm also not sure how iceberg, olives (black and green), tomatoes, onions and mozzarella constitutes a greek salad. Maybe feta took the night off?
Solid 3 stars and I hope that they hold on a little longer.
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