Slice

Why people love it

Diners call it the quintessential NY slice: thin, crisp, balanced and cheap. Critics praise the cracker-thin dough; detractors find it dry, overhyped or reheated.

What people mention most

• old school4
• crispy3
• sauce3
• cracker thin2
• generous sauce2
• balanced2
• thin2
• value2

Criticism

• dry3
• cracker crust2
• reheated2
• bland1
• light sauce1

On the menu

The plain cheese Slice from the 1973 South Slope shop: cracker-thin, salty crust, generous sauce and singed cheese.