Upside Pizza makes its way Uptown!

This past week, a new pizza shop opened on the corner of Broadway and 112th. It’s so new that it’s not even on Apple Maps yet. Upside Pizza is a New York pizza chain with locations in Nolita, Midtown East, Garment District, Chelsea, and now, its newest location, Morningside Heights. Upside Pizza prides itself on being “more than just a slice,” with signature pies that are served  “hot ‘n’ fresh” with homemade mozzarella and sourdough crust. The Morningside Heights location is open from 11 am to 11 pm. 

First Impressions:

It’s nice to see a new restaurant open near campus! When you enter Upside Pizza, it has a nice old-school touch with a checkered floor and modern music playing in the background. The dining area has a very chill vibe (I even saw somebody doing their homework there). They also offer a wide variety of bottled and fountain drinks. 

I ordered one pepperoni for $6 (on the right) and one Sicilian slice for $5 (on the left). These slices reminded me of Detroit-style pizza (I’m a Michigander), but they also had regular slices. The bread was super soft with a nice crunchy crust. Overall, I liked both slices, but if I had to choose again, I would pick the Sicilian slice. In my opinion, the Sicilian slice had a perfect cheese-to-sauce ratio. 

So add Upside Pizza to your list of pizza options around campus and try a slice yourself!

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