Pizza by the slice facts for kids
Pizza by the slice is a popular fast food that you can buy at pizza shops and food stands. It's often eaten as street food. These pizza slices can be plain or have different toppings. Some places only sell pizza by the slice, while others sell both slices and whole pizzas.
A special type called the jumbo slice is a very big slice of New York-style pizza. You can find it in places like Washington, D.C. Another kind is Pizza al taglio, which is a rectangular slice from Rome, Italy. It's usually sold by how much it weighs.
What is Pizza by the Slice?
Many pizza shops and food stands sell pizza by the slice. They might also sell whole pizzas, or just slices. Pizza slices are usually baked ahead of time. They are kept warm under special heat lamps. Sometimes, slices are heated again or get more toppings before you buy them.
Selling pizza by the slice is good for both buyers and sellers. It's a quick and cheap meal option for you. For the seller, it helps them make more money. This is because all the slices from one pizza usually cost more than the whole pizza itself. Also, a single slice costs much less than a whole pizza.
Pizza by the slice is very common in the United States. In New York City, there are over 1,000 pizza shops that sell New York-style pizza by the slice. You can often find Sicilian pizza slices there too. It's a very popular street food in New York. People often argue about which shop sells the "best" slice in the city.
You can also find pizza by the slice in some parts of the Balkans, like Bulgaria. Sometimes, pizza by the slice is even made as frozen food. These frozen slices are often packed individually. You can heat them up in a microwave.
Jumbo Slice
The jumbo slice is a very large piece of New York-style pizza. You can find it in areas of Washington, D.C. It's especially popular as a late-night snack. Many people who have been out late enjoy grabbing a jumbo slice.
Pizza al Taglio
Pizza al taglio is a type of Italian pizza. It is shaped like a rectangle. This pizza is sold by the slice, and its price often depends on its weight. This kind of pizza started in Rome, Italy. It is very common there. You can also find it in other parts of the world.
The dough for Pizza al taglio is sometimes baked part-way first. This lets shops add sauce and toppings later. Then, they finish baking it in the oven when someone orders it.
Images for kids
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New York-style pepperoni pizza, showing its thin, foldable crust
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A sign for pizza by the slice at a restaurant in San Francisco, California
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Red Baron brand frozen pizza by the slice, uncooked and cooked
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A slice of Sicilian pizza
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Slices of New York-style pizza: chicken pesto on the left, pepperoni on the right
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Pizza al taglio in Rome, Italy
