The Rumors Are True!

The margherita pizza was also very pleasing. The crust was crisp, the garlic was just right and the basil was sprinkled on top instead of cooked in. That last bit is kind of nice visually and easy on the taste buds too. Pizzas are served on raised trays that add a fun little twist of formality to the experience.

The atmosphere struck us as a cross between a dark couch-filled bar you might find on, say, Red River and a typical raucous pizza joint. This is an odd combination, but somehow it works. We sat at the bar, which gives a view of the pizza oven and the staff bustling about. There are also booths and tables in the front section and tables in a smaller back area. It was dark out when we got there, but we did notice a patio out back as well. This is, of course, not very interesting right now (brrrr!), but come spring time we’re looking forward to hanging out outside.

A couple of interesting things to note: first off, the “slice window” is open until 3:00 AM on weekends. Yay! We really cannot stress enough that all business owners should jump on this bandwagon. Food at 2:00 AM for everyone every day, we say! Second, Home Slice Pizza does not deliver and won’t be delivering in the future. We’re not sure why they seem kind of vehement about this. Perhaps it’s part of the whole Home Slice experience... you just have to show up to enjoy it.

Home Slice Pizza is just what the SoCo area needs: an unpretentious place to get a slice of good pizza and a beer to go with it. Home Slice is bound to be an instant success. From casual observations as we drive back on forth on South Congress, it seems pretty popular already.

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