3 days Ago By Luis Lombardi
It's a slice of good news for pizza aficionados in the Big Apple as the iconic $1 pizza slice makes a temporary return on the city's culinary scene. In a throwback to times when pocket change could nab you a piece of the pie, Seamless is serving up a deal to reignite the tradition of the economical New York staple. Once a ubiquitous sight, the humble $1 slice had largely vanished under the pressure of inflation and increasing operating costs that pushed the average price of a pizza slice in the city to $3 or $4.
The online food ordering company is feeding the nostalgia with a promotion running through May 20, offering $1 slices at over 40 pizzerias dotted across all the boroughs — the revival includes renowned spots like 2 Bros. Pizza, Patrizia's Taverna, Gotham Pizza, what makes the city's food culture so unique is, customers can treat themselves to up to five slices of cheesy goodness each day, however, there's a catch, orders must be made online and are strictly for pickup only according to NBC New York. The deal marks a welcome respite for New Yorkers who have seen the cost of living climb steadily over the years.
"The $1 cheese slice is more than just pizza—it’s part of the city’s DNA," Howard Migdal, CEO at Grubhub, which owns Seamless, elucidated the cultural impact of the $1 slice, Time Out New York reported. He further expressed that the company, having roots in NYC, is well-aware of what this slice means to the people as it reflects on the culture and convenience that define New York's food scene.With this limited-time offer, New Yorkers can once again indulge in the simplicity of a dollar slice, and although this slice of nostalgia is fleeting with the promotion slated to end by May 20, Seamless links foodies to a full list of participating restaurants, where fans can track down the participating eateries, and perhaps just for a moment, revel in the affordable luxury that pizza, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sometimes it's the little things that remind us that New York City has a unique flavor, a unique identity, that can be savored one dollar slice at a time.
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