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| - Believe the hype: Slice is really, really good. It's the real deal.
Being married to a former New Yorker who treats a good pizza shop like a temple, I can say that this shop is as close to a New York pizzeria as we get in the 'Burgh. Slices on display in a case at the register, cooler full of pop (including really yummy root beer) on the wall when you walk in, pies of a million different varieties to order for take-out or dine-in.
The crust is nice and thin. The slices are huge. There's just the right amount of grease and crispiness to the pizza, and a healthy dose of cheese and toppings. It's basically what a perfect by-the-slice slice looks like. (They also have a hearty stock of pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, and some little jar at the front labeled 'magic garlic stuff' that is really pretty magical.)
Also, since the downstairs seating is itty bitty, there is a second floor seating area as well. Just place your order at the counter and they'll bring it up.
The staff is super nice (which, okay, maybe disqualifies it as a *real* New York pizzeria), and they're patient with you if you take ten years trying to pick what slice you want (sorry about that, too many choices!).
Yes, it's a bit out of the way for us cityfolk (the South Hills? But don't we have to cross a RIVER and use a TUNNEL to get there??), but it's absolutely worth going out for. It's right off the T line, and we had no trouble finding street parking on a Saturday night, even though the shop was packed.
We may not make the trip to the South Hills very often, but I have a feeling that any journey we make out that way will include a route that passes by Slice.
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