The key to a good slice is freshness. I cannot emphasize this enough. In order to accomplish freshness, some pizzerias will keep low amounts of pizza behind the counter. They risk a customer coming in 4 minutes before a new pie is out of the oven in order to achieve this. However, more often than not, the customer will wait the 4 minutes to grab a slice fresh out of the oven. The "wait time" gamble often pays off for the pizzeria. The other way to achieve freshness is a central location where you have high turnover. Joe's Pizzeria is located extremely centrally, near the foodie tourist mecca of Bleecker Street, the NYU bars of Greenwich Village, and the bustling West 4th Street subway station. So they crank out pies all day long.
Joe's is another one of those amazing Greenwich Village institutions, with an Italian immigrant owner, a classic recipe and expert training, and 20th century pedigree. Joe Pozzuoli started Joe's in 1975, and has been succeeding at the pizza game ever since. Joe's makes one of the definitive pizzas of New York City simply by their crust. This crust is by far the thinnest I've encountered in any slice joint. Always floppy, never failing, this crust is the perfect NY style. And while Joe's consistent presence in international guide books may pack in the tourists, the confused masses never deter me from making Joe's one of my favorite weeknight slice places in the whole city.
Crust Thickness: Super Thin
Crust Softness: Firm
Crust Char: Tan
Crust Puffiness: Airy
Sauce: Authentico
Cheese: Grated, Superior
Style: NY Style
Slice Appeal: Good
*** - Excellent
What the Stars Mean:
Stars are awarded similarly to the New York Times restaurant reviews. 1 star is recommended, 2 stars is very good, 3 stars is excellent, and 4 stars is pizza perfection.
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