“It’s just the quintessential and in my opinion benchmark, no thrills NYC slice. Reliable, quick and consistent.”
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4.6/10
AI-generated summary
Joe's is the benchmark , not the best one in the city. Almost everyone agrees on that, fans included. Consistency is the complaint, slices come out floppy and undercooked often enough that it is a coin flip. The common advice is to go when it is busy so the pies are fresh, and to never wait in the line.
NYC classic — Neapolitan immigrant Pino "Joe" Pozzuoli opened Joe's Pizza in Greenwich Village in 1975, selling nothing but classic New York-style slices. It became the benchmark other pizzerias measure themselves against, and gained wider fame as Peter Parker's workplace in Spider-Man 2. Wikipedia
“It’s just the quintessential and in my opinion benchmark, no thrills NYC slice. Reliable, quick and consistent.”
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“Listen fellas, no one’s saying Joe’s is “the best,” but its cheese pie/slice is undeniable.”
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“Joe's is honestly even better than the average slice spot I remember growing up, it has more sauce and less grease. Which is what I prefer as an adult.”
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“This is a prime example of “even when it’s bad it’s good.” Or maybe even better than good!”
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“Joe's is still the best marriage of just right crispy/chewy dough, stringy cheese, and sauce with the right acidity.”
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“Counter: Joe’s is *the* prototypical very good New York slice and that’s exactly why you should go. Excellent sauce, solid crust, no gimmicks.”
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“The only location that isn’t hit or miss (good crunch one day and soggy the next) is the one on Carmine Street, and even they have become inconsistent.”
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“Was there last weekend and had fantastic slices.”
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“It ranges from 6/10 to 9/10 IMHO. I've gotten slices that are definitely underdone.”
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“Joes sucks fresh out of the oven. I’ve ordered a whole pie. I get it. It’s mediocre.”
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“it is not something that will blow your socks off, and it is not unique or even the best slice in NY.”
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“Recently had 2 slices from Joes on Carmine street, and it was absolutely perfect. Crispy, saucy, flavorful, right amount of salt, it just hit and was picture perfect standard of what a New York slice is all about.”
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