Cheazza

Cheazza’s Choice: Percy’s on Bleecker St

Greenwich Village’s Percy’s is a newcomer to the cheazza game. Nevertheless, the New York Post lauded the spot as “The Best Dollar Slice In New York” in early 2012.

This praise, of course, just meant the Cheazza team had to try Percy’s ASAP.

Joe and Adrienne walked over to 190 Bleecker Street one chilly evening. At first glance, we wondered if Percy’s was a takeout pizza joint or a small, casual eatery. A hand-written chalkboard menu detailed pizza options and the three tables were filled with NYU student types.

We piled four large slices into a to-go box. Luckily for Percy’s, a small park at the corner, Jackson Square and Washington Square Park are within easy walking distance.

We’ll be honest: Percy’s pizza baffled us. Is the slice crispy? Edging on gummy? Is it a large slice? Or insubstantial from the thinner crust? Is the cheese plentiful? Or simply strategically used?

The crust was neither crispy nor chewy, but at a point smack in the middle. The slice was one of the largest we’ve seen, but on the thinner side. The cheese was perfect (more later), but not piled on.

Here’s what we agreed upon:

The sauce tasted bright and fresh, with chunks of tomato and a hint of red pepper on each slice. Applied liberally, the tomato sauce made our slices feel fresher than most.

The slices came piping hot; the small counter space prevents Percy’s pizza from simply lying around. As such, the cheese was perfectly melted. None of that molten cheese lava that slides off a slice - this cheese oozed just enough.

Percy’s pizza could easily pass for a more expensive, robust slice of pizza. Only the seasoned cheazza expert would recognize the dollar price tag.

Verdict: Fresh sauce, piping hot cheese and a charming cheazza location were all pluses. We didn’t think it was “NYC’s Best Dollar Slice” - Mamani keeps the #1 spot in our mind - but it was darn tasty.

See what the NY Post had to say about Percy’s:

For just one measly smacker, Percy’s offers up a tasty thin slice that crackles when you bite into it, thanks to the prowess of Italian pizzaiolo Giacomo Lattaruli. Not too salty, not too greasy, it’s lightly sauced and not overwhelmed with cheese or sugar. It’s a fantastic concept — let’s just hope it lasts.

Percy’s
190 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012
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