We gazed on the glass case, transfixed by pepperoni and heaps of ricotta. Would this be the perfect counter slice?
Fancy pizzerias are great. Wood fired ovens, shaved truffle, love all that.
But sometimes, you need a Jersey classic. You need a counter slice.
I’ve been going past Quality Pizza in Hoboken, NJ for a while now. Every time, I was tempted by the ample slices piled high with cheese, meats, and vibrant veg.
Last Friday, I finally had a chance to visit…
My friend Tim* and I had a problem: of all these delectable slices, which should we try?
I settled on a white grandma pie and a ricotta and spinach slice. Tim went deep: pepperoni grandma pie, Italian sausage pie, and a plain slice just for kicks.
We found a table in the back, far from the cold blasts of air coming through the door on this January night. Soon, the moment arrived.
In life, there may be no more exciting moment than when someone tells you, “Your pizza is ready!”
We cradled our slices gently, like a lover, and brought them home to our table. Oops, forgot the red pepper flakes…better grab those.
Okay, we’re ready. Let’s dig in! I started with the grandma pie — I’ve always had a soft spot for these.
My first bite cut through gooey mozzarella into a layer of garlic and an airy crust. There’s something about a white pie that goes so well with garlic.
Sometimes, the crust on a grandma slice can be a little too dense. But this one was puffy, crunchy, perfect.
On to my ricotta and spinach…
The spinach was beautifully cooked, softened but still moist. Big dollops of unctuous ricotta almost made me groan. Ahhh…
Oh good, Tim’s still here. Got a little absorbed in that slice…
Tim made short work of his pepperoni. On to salsicc…
A three slice man! I knew there was something I liked about this fella.
Stuffed and grinning, we headed out…wait…what does that sign say?
A free slice for a Google review**? Don’t mind if I do!
I wrote a pithy 5 star critique and beamed as they served up a beautiful plain slice. Dinner for tomorrow!
What a clever way to make sure happy customers let others know!
Quality Pizza is on Washington Street in the heart of Hoboken. It’s open 7 days a week from noon.
Stop in for a classic Jersey slice!
What’s your favorite slice spot? Leave a comment and let us know!
There will be no blog on Monday for the holiday. I’ll see you on Tuesday.
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*Names are changed to protect those guilty of gluttony. 🙂
**The Google review got me a free slice. I wrote this post just because I really liked it — I’m not compensated for this in any way.
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