Underrated NYC pizza joint with fantastic slices, esp. the sausage and pickled pepper or mushroom. A go-to when Joe's has a line. Great for a quick, satisfying bite.
Upside Pizza is a highly-rated pizzeria known for its delicious and classic New York-style slices. Customers frequently recommend it as a go-to spot, especially when other popular places have long lines. The restaurant is praised for its convenient location, often cited as a great option near Times Square, and its underrated status in the competitive pizza scene.
Upside Pizza offers classic New York-style pizza, with a particular highlight being the sausage and pickled pepper slice. Customers also recommend the mushroom slice. While generally praised, one reviewer found a pepperoni slice to be greasy. They also offer no-cheese slices for those with dietary restrictions.
"The sausage and pickled pepper slice is highlighted as a favorite, and the mushroom slice is also recommended. The Tomato Sicilian slice is another well-regarded option."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards Upside Pizza, frequently recommending it for its quality slices and convenient location. Some noted it can be a bit greasy but still enjoyable.
Important Note
One reviewer found the pepperoni pizza to be greasy, and another noted that topping options can be restrictive.
"Upside, a new pizza place nearby, was recommended for its great pizza. However, the user noted that their topping options are restrictive. This is in response to a request for pizza recommendations near Koreatown."
Neutral"The original poster found a slice from Upside Pizza to be a bit too heavy and greasy, but still enjoyable."
Neutral"Upside is suggested for a solid slice of pizza, contrasting it with the typically touristy and bad pizza options in the Times Square area."
Positive"This commenter mentioned Upside pizza as a place that offers pizza with pickled peppers and sausage, but not a white sauce. They suggested it as an option to try."
Neutral"Upside Pizza was mentioned as a recommended takeout option along with other food places."
Positive"The user recommended Upside on 8th Ave as a pizza option in the Times Square vicinity."
Positive"Killerasp includes Upside Pizza in a list of recommendations for pizza and beer, suggesting it as a better option than the Times Square area."
Positive"This user suggests Upside Pizza's upside down Sicilian pizza is very similar to Detroit-style pizza."
Neutral"Upside is included in a list of recommended pizzerias."
Positive"Mentions Upside as a place that offers no-cheese pizza slices to go, catering to the original poster's dairy-free needs."
Positive"Recommends the Tomato Sicilian slice at Upside, indicating a specific, favored menu item."
Positive"Recommends getting the mushroom slice."
Positive"The pizza had perfect crispness, lots of pepperoni on each slice, but was pretty greasy."
Neutral"A commenter recommended Upside Pizza as a dining option for the friend with simple tastes."
Positive"Mentions an Upside Pizza location east of Times Square (40th between 5th & Madison) and praises their sausage and pickled pepper slice."
Positive"Prefers Upside Pizza when Joe's has a long line."
Positive"Recommends Upside Pizza as their go-to spot, located a few blocks west of Times Square."
Positive"References a pizza map showing Upside Pizza as the closest highly-rated spot to Times Square."
Neutral"Considers Upside Pizza to be underrated."
Positive"Recommends Upside Pizza, stating it's great."
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