Stop 012: Slices (South East)

Slices

Location: 7155 E. Hampden Ave.  Denver, C0 80224

The first thing that hit me about the locally owned and operated Slices was how damn friendly the staff was.  When they told me to have a nice day and comeback sometime I really took it to heart and believe they would really like to see me again at some point in my life.  There are 2 things that make Slices kick some ass and take some names.  1.  Pizza slice drive thru, they are my very first pizza by the slice drive thru experience, and for their location it is a practical pizza survival tactic.  2.  Frozen by the slice, they offer frozen slices for $1.25 each!  That is a fantastic idea, and they blow their supermarket competition away.  The manager explained the win/win scenario to me like this.  Well, we sell it by the slice, but we don't want to sell our customers pizza that has been sitting around all day waiting to jump in the oven because after a certain amount of time the quality of the slice is compromised, so.... To prevent throwing away potential income, and in order to prevent customers from getting a lousey slice, the pizza is flash frozen and stored in a freezer until purchased for the economical price of $1.25 per slice.  Despite the amazing frozen slice price, their pizza is tasty and well worth purchasing at full price.  They have a constant special running which is 2 slices and a beverage for $5.55.  The pizza is thin, and a tad greasy.  The crust was crispy and had some flavor.  It was painted with a sauce that manages to hold its own taste despite the cheese and toppings.  My personal favorite topping combo was the mushroom and spinach which I consumed like a pig at a red light.  It was funny because I hate eating while I drive, and somehow I had an empty Slices box before I got home.  Later that night I fired up a couple of frozen slices, and they were just as good.  Frozen pizza heavyweights like Red Baron might as well get used to a longer stay then expected at the grocery store, because Slices is the new king of my freezer!

* Slices can be warmed up at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes

Stop 011: Anthony's (LoDo)

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta

Location:  1780 16th St.  Denver, CO 80202

First off, Anthony's slice will be hot and it will be of a decent length and width.  The problem with Anthony's  lies in the 3rd dimension.  There is only a slight difference in the thickness of a picture of a slice of Anthony's pizza and an actual slice of Anthony's pizza!  The first descriptive term that comes to mind for this pizza is "flimsy".  To attempt a slice from Anthony's, the fold method is essential for any success in consumption. Even with using the proper method of consumption, I still dripped grease on my chin and winter jacket.  That in mind, a slice from Anthony's is not too shabby.  The sauce is passable and the crust has a good crunch, with enough flavor to hide the flour.    I will continue to patronize Anthony's, it's just nice to know what to expect; a slice that will sway back and forth in a light breeze, decent flavor, and hot greaseness.