Eaten An Authentic New York Slice
"...But then, in New York, I discovered pizza. It blew my mind wide f---ing open. I would buy ten or twenty slices a day. And then, when I realized you could buy a great big pizza all for yourself, I started ordering them wherever we went."
--Ozzy Osbourne talking about food in the 70's
Since 1975, Joe's Pizza has been offering classic New York style pizza by the slice in the West Village. Located at 7 Carmine Street (at Bleecker Street), it is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. When we went, there were tons of police officers getting slices. It's also open until 4 in the morning.
Based on a recommendation from Michael DiComo, New York native and Digital Production Supervisor for the movie I am currently working on, this was the spot I had to try my first taste of authentic New York pizza, so we went to Joe's for lunch today. There was a line, but it moved quickly.
I ordered three different slices. The first of these was a plain cheese pizza.
Our second slice was a pepperoni slice.
The third and final slice had sliced mozzerella on it.
These pizzas had a very good crust. It was firm with a crisp but foldable, and it tasted delicious. An appropriately thin layer of tomato sauce lines the dough. Finally, a perfectly thin layer of cheese goes on top. The distribution of the elements was excellent. Even though we enjoyed the other pizzas, I enjoyed the plain cheese slice the most.
Apparently, I'm not the only one that enjoys a slice of Joe's Pizza. There are pictures of celebrities that also eat at Joe's, including Neil Patrick Harris, Matthew McConaughey, and Owen Wilson.
This is a very solid pizza. Definitely come here sometime and pick up a couple slices. It's an authentic New York Pizza, and people really seem to love it here. I recommend it, and I bet we'll be back before we leave the city.
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