Cheazza

Cheazza’s Choice: FDR 99 Cent Slice Pizza

Pizza for breakfast is allowed, right?

Joe and Adrienne woke up after a long day (and night) on the town with an acute hangover craving: cheazza. Yes, it was 9:30 a.m. on a Sunday. Yes, finding cheazza asap was imperative.

“Are pizza places even open this early?” Joe asked.

We whipped out our Cheazza iPhone app, coming to Apple App store soon, and looked up nearby Cheazza joints.

Now, the East Village isn’t lacking in dollar slices. But the entire neighborhood is sleeping at 9:30 on a weekend morning. Finding an open grocery store or restaurant is difficult, let alone a cheazza spot. Our hopes were low.

Then… bingo! FDR 99 Cent Slice Pizza on 2^nd Street and Avenue A, open at 10 a.m.

The walk over was filled with suspense. Would it actually be open this early? Will the oven be on? It’s only 10:02, will they have pizza ready for customers?

FDR 99 Cent Slice didn’t fall short. In fact, it was already in business - another customer had beaten us there. Four slices were thrown in the oven for a quick minute and handed right over, along with an ice-cold Coke.

The slices themselves would have been forgettable for dinner or a mid-afternoon snack. They hadn’t been warmed up enough, so the cheese was bland and congealed. The crust was just short of crispy. Aside from grease and a mild cheese flavor, the slices didn’t have much taste.

But as breakfast cheazza for a desperate crowd, FDR 99 Cent Slice hit the spot.

Verdict: The slices were… eh. Not bad, but the almost-crispy crust and congealed cheese made the slice forgettable. It has some of the friendliest and fastest service around, however.

FDR 99 Cent Slice Pizza
150 East 2nd St
New York, NY 10009 
(212) 253-5950