Pizza by the slice ispizza sold in individual portions as afast food by a restaurant orstreet vendor.[1] Some restaurants and pizza stands only sell pizza by the slice, while others sell both slices and whole pizzas. Thejumbo slice is a large-sized slice ofNew York–style pizza made in areas of Washington, D.C.Pizza al taglio is a style of rectangular slice of pizza that originated inRome and is typically sold by weight.
Some pizzerias and food stands sell pizza by the slice and whole pizza pies, and some only sell slices.[1] Pizza by the slice is typically pre-baked and pre-sliced, and is characteristically kept warm under heat lamps.[1][2] Slices are sometimes re-heated or have toppings added before going back into the oven briefly. Selling pizza by the slice offers an economic and speedy dining option to a purchaser while optimizing profits for the seller, as the total value of a pie's slices typically is considerably more than selling a whole pie.[1] The price of pizza slices is also typically significantly less than the cost of a whole pie.[1]
Pizza by the slice is prevalent in the United States.[1][2] There are over 1,000 pizzerias and "slice shops" in New York City[3][4] sellingNew York–style pizza by the slice,[4] withSicilian pizza slices also often available.[5][6] It is a commonstreet food there,[7] and the most popular way pizza is ordered. There is a lively competition for which pizzeria sells the best slice in the city.[8]
Pizza by the slice is also manufacturedfrozen, and is sometimes packaged in individual microwavable portions.[9]
New York–style pepperoni pizza, displaying its characteristic thin foldable crust
A sign for pizza by the slice at a restaurant in San Francisco, California
Red Baron brand frozen pizza by the slice,[10] uncooked and cooked
The jumbo slice is an oversized slice of New York–style pizza[11] sold in areas of Washington, D.C.,[12] especially favored as a late-night snack by bargoers after closing time.[11][13]
Pizza al taglio is anItalianpizza variety of rectangular pizza that is sold by the slice, typically by weight.[14][15] The dish originated inRome, Italy, and is common there, as well as being sold elsewhere around the world.[16][17][18][where?] The dough forpizza al taglio is sometimes parbaked ahead of time, allowing sauce and various toppings to be added later and the pie finished quickly in the oven when needed.[19]
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