Experiencing Greenwich Village: The Pizzeria

One of the best foods to eat in New York is the pizza. Everybody loves pizza, and we take it VERY seriously here. We can break the genre of "pizza" into two primary types here in NYC: the kind of pizza where you buy the whole pizza ("the Brooklyn pie") and pizza where you order by the slice ("the Manhattan slice").

After we lived in the village for a couple of weeks, a coupon for the Pizzeria was delivered to our apartment. It was close, just around the corner on MacDougal, and it was cheap. For about eight bucks, we could get a whole pizza with three toppings (an amazing deal here in NY). Wife and I ordered our pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and olives - we agreed it was amazing. Not only do we get a great, quick meal, but we had leftovers for the rest of the week. We liked the pizza so much we picked up another coupon (or fifty).

While their whole pie is very good, the Pizzaria's slices are amazing. I found these slices earlier this year when I was studying for long hours and needed something quick. For two dollars and change, the Pizzeria provides a huge slice of pizza and a drink with free refills (one of the very, very few places that provides free refills in New York). To prove yourself a true New Yorker, you need to shake on some parmasian cheese, crushed red peppers, and then pour on some hot sauce. Then fold the slice over and enjoy. The slices here are absolutely amazing.

For those who aren't familiar with the Manhattan slice, what most pizzerias do is to bake their huge pizzas about 2/3 of the way. When a customer orders a slice, they then throw the slice into the oven to finish off the cooking process. Every customer gets a steaming hot slice that is simply out of this world.

New Yorkers love to argue about the best pizza parlors - but for my money, when I just want a slice, I run to the Pizzeria on MacDougal Street. It's cheap, it's quick, and it's very good.

Visit the Pizzeria's website HERE.