A top-tier pizza joint, lauded for its crisp slices and tasty toppings, esp. pepperoni & mushroom.
This pizza spot is a popular choice for a delicious slice, often recommended as a go-to when other famous pizzerias have lines. Reviewers praise the perfect crispness and ample toppings on their pepperoni pizza, while also highlighting the mushroom and sausage and pickled pepper slices as must-tries. For those seeking alternatives, a no-cheese option is available, and their Sicilian style is noted for its resemblance to Detroit-style pizza.
This establishment is highly praised for its pizza, with specific mentions of the pepperoni pizza having a great crisp and generous toppings, though it can be greasy. Other recommended items include the mushroom slice and the sausage and pickled pepper slice. They also offer a no-cheese pizza slice option. Some believe their Sicilian pizza is similar to Detroit-style.
"Highly recommended are the pepperoni pizza for its crispness and toppings, the mushroom slice, and the sausage and pickled pepper slice. The Tomato Sicilian slice is also a standout."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, often recommending it as a great pizza spot, especially when other popular options have long waits. Some consider it underrated and a reliable go-to.
Important Note
The pepperoni pizza, while excellent, can be quite greasy.
"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."
Positive"Suggests getting pizza, specifically recommending Upside Pizza located on 8th Avenue and West 39th."
Positive"Lists Upside as a good pizza option in Midtown, though notes better options exist outside the area."
Positive"Upside Pizza is a recommended spot with multiple locations"
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