"Perhaps the most iconic style of pizza outside of the country where pizza originated is the New York-style slice. Authentic NYC pizza is a large slice served hot on a disposable plate, crisp yet tender enough to fold with one hand and wolfed down tip-first (preferably whilst standing or walking). It is delicious, functional, and goes by many names. Depending on where in NYC you are, you have to ask the pizza shop for a "regular,""
"calling it orange is visually fitting because that's the color a well-made NYC slice should appear. The sauce and melted cheese, mixed with the grease rendered from the cheese as the pizza bakes, give the top an unmistakable orange hue. While you may get a few stares if you walk into a pizza joint and ask for an orange slice,"
Pizza takes many regional forms, and the New York-style slice is an iconic outside-Italy variant. An authentic NYC slice is large, served hot on a disposable plate, crisp yet tender enough to fold and eaten tip-first. The top often appears orange because tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and rendered cheese grease blend during baking. Ordering terms vary by neighborhood—regular, classic, or cheese—to get the sauce-and-mozzarella-topped pie. Many excellent shops are unassuming and recognizable by lines rather than flashy storefronts. True New York slices avoid gobs of gooey mozzarella and prioritize balance, portability, and texture.
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