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Home Slice Pizza

1415 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 444-7437
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Price:
$
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Budget Date Spot 2008
Hours:
Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-3am, Sun 12pm-10pm

Editorial Review for Home Slice Pizza – by Joshua Hinsdale

The Scene
Home Slice serves up New York-style thin crust pizza in a fun, urban atmosphere. Local hipsters and office workers crowd the colorful booths and read the creative signs and graphics on the walls. Those who want to view the pizza-making first-hand sit at the crimson-hued counter. Attractive, young, hip servers bustle as if they are hosting a dinner party at their home and want all their friends to be happy.

The Food

The tasty hand-thrown pies come in several varieties, from the traditional margherita to the outrageous white clam pie. Order by-the-slice, especially if you're on-the-go, or for the full experience, order a full pie and enjoy it on-site. Customize your own pizza from a long list of traditional (artichoke hearts, mushrooms, pepperoni) and more edgy (fried clams, fried eggplant, Kalamata olives) toppings. Family style salads come in a large bowl and are plenty for four. Made-to-order subs, salads and calzones also grace the menu.

Hits: Dark enough for a date, yet casual enough for families.

Misses:
For some reason, the takeout pizza slices from the front service window don't stack up to the quality of the dine-in pies.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Whole pies are only served until 11pm weeknights, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 10pm on Sundays.

What to Drink

Along with the traditional soft drinks, there's organic root beer, Boylan and Izze sodas and bottles of wine and beer--all available for takeout.

Parking

You'll need to park on the street, so start looking for a spot when you're a couple blocks away if it's a peak time.

User Reviews for Home Slice Pizza

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/22/2008 Posted by memsguitar

It's pretty obvious, this place is the best pie in town. Why do i say that you might ask? Because every seasoned food critic knows the foundation to a phenomenal pizza is the crust. This is a neapolitan/new york style crust that will not be mistaken for any other. Thin, crispy, and still chewy...it's that simple people. I've tried the Southside Flying Pies (mediocre), Milto's, Frank & Angies, etc. and this is definitely my favorite. Yaghi's New York pizza is pretty good, but no Home Slice. Now i know this is a blog for the almighty Home Slice and no offense to my buddies that work there, but I like to share the love. So, for all you neapolitan/thin style crust lovers, the only ones that come close to this place in my opinion are 2 places: East Side Pies and Saccone's. I dont care what anyone says... these 3 places are where it's at, period. Much love Home Slice!!! -Mems

Pros: uh...the pizza

Cons: all the deusche bag yuppies that are invading our great city!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/2008 Posted by readytoride

Amazing flavors! Best pizza sauce i have ever had on a pizza. Salads are great! Location is Great this is the best pie in town. You have not had pizza until you eat here!

Pros: Flavor, Service, location

Cons: parking, crowds

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Traditional East Coast pizza pie invades this hip SoCo neighborhood.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Whole pies are only served until 11pm weeknights, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 10pm on Sundays.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot
  • Street

Hours

  • Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30am-11pm
  • Fri-Sat 11:30am-3am
  • Sun 12pm-10pm

Cuisines

  • Pizza
  • Italian

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Kid Friendly
  • Local Favorites
  • Carry Out
  • Group Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Cheap Eats
  • Lunch Spot
  • Late Night Dining

Recognition for Home Slice Pizza

2008 Editorial Winner - Budget Date Spot

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