A Slyce or a Pie
By L. Christie Linger
Downtown Charleston is now home to two new restaurants with one main thing in common – the both serve pizza. Slyce Pizza Company and Pies & Pints are serving up pizza not like the typical everyday order from Papa John’s. These two places happen to be serving up a variety of foods in an eat-in environment. While both establishments are offering up the same cuisine they vary in many ways making it perfectly acceptable to have two pizzerias in a one block radius.
Pies & Pints is located on Capital Street in close proximity to Taylor Books, Ellen’s, and the Kanawha County Public Library. The establishment is open Monday thru Friday from ?-? and Saturday from ?-?. Patrons of Pies & Pints are seated by a greeter and waited on by a waiter or waitress. The menu is full of variety, from Margarita pizzas to building your own pizza. The pizzas come in two sizes, small and large. On average and depending on the hunger level of the people eating, a small pizza costs about $12 and can feed approximately two people, while a large will run about $20 and feed around four people. The menu hosts a variety of alcoholic beverages including local and imported beers with varying prices.
The pizza crust is the best part about a Pies & Pints pizza. It is thinner, crispy crust with a high rim so that toppings can be piled in without spilling out. If one is up for trying new things or having gourmet pizzas than Pies & pints is the place to eat. The food is very tasty and one can tell the difference in the quality level found in these pizzas as opposed to chain pizzeria. However, if you have “plain Jane” taste buds and only want a cheese or pepperoni pizza then you may want to consider eating at another establishment. For me, the taste of the plain pizzas was not worth the cost.
Slyce, located just around the corner on Lee Street is open from 11am until 4am. They even deliver until 4 am with a $10 minimum order. Slyce is a more laid back, economically friendly version of Pies & Pints. Patrons seat them selves. Once in the restaurant dinners go to the counter and place their order. Once the order is ready patrons can pick it up at the counter. Like Pies & Pints, Slyce offers a variety of pizzas like BBQ chicken pizza. Slyce offers full size pizzas and a by the slice menu during lunch hours, 11am-3pm. The menu at slice not only includes pizza but pastas, wraps, salads, and deserts.
The wait time to get food at Slyce can be from 15 minutes up to 45 minutes. At times the wait can be discouraging because the lack of waiters and walk up counter provides a fast food feeling environment. The wait is no longer than the wait at Pies & Pints, but one expects to wait at this more upscale eatery. With that being said, the wait is worth it. Slyce offers up good food for a fraction of the cost of Pies & Pints.
Both Slyce and Pies & Pints provide an enjoyable atmosphere to grab a bite to eat in. Pies & Pints pizzas are of a slightly better quality and come with a bigger price tag. Slyce provides a more down to earth appeal while maintaing a good menu. If you are planning a night on the town and want a piece of gourmet heaven and a drink to wash it down stop by Pies & Pints and enjoy your meal. However, if you want something easier on the wallet or are out for a late night snack drop into Slyce and enjoy the variety.
Downtown Charleston is now home to two new restaurants with one main thing in common – they both serve pizza. Slyce Pizza Company and Pies & Pints are serving up pizza not like the typical everyday order from Papa John’s. These two pizza joints happen to be serving up a variety of foods in an eat-in environment. While both establishments are offering up the same cuisine they vary in many ways making it perfectly acceptable to have two pizzerias in a one block radius.
ReplyDeletePies & Pints is located on Capital Street in close proximity to Taylor Books, Ellen’s, and the Kanawha County Public Library. The establishment is open Monday thru Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Patrons of Pies & Pints are seated by a greeter and waited on by a waiter or waitress. The menu is full of variety, from Margarita pizzas to building your own pizza. The pizzas come in two sizes, small and large. On average and depending on the hunger level of the people eating, a small pizza costs about $12 and can feed approximately two people, while a large will run about $20 and feed around four people. The menu hosts a variety of alcoholic beverages including local and imported beers with varying prices.
The pizza crust is the best part about a Pies & Pints pizza. It is thinner, crispy crust with a high rim so that toppings can be piled in without spilling out. If one is up for trying new things or having gourmet pizzas than Pies & pints is the place to eat. The food is very tasty and one can tell the difference in the quality level found in these pizzas as opposed to chain pizzeria. However, if you have “plain Jane” taste buds and only want a cheese or pepperoni pizza then you may want to consider eating at another establishment. For me, the taste of the plain pizzas was not worth the cost.
Slyce, located just around the corner on Lee Street is open from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. Deliver continues throughout Slyce’s hours, so pizza deliver at 4 am is never a problem; just have a $10 minimum order. Slyce is a more laid back, economically friendly version of Pies & Pints. Patrons seat themselves. Once in the restaurant dinners go to the counter and place their order. Once the order is ready patrons can pick it up at the counter. Like Pies & Pints, Slyce offers a variety of pizzas like BBQ chicken pizza. Slyce offers full size pizzas and a by the slice menu during lunch hours, 11am-3pm. The menu at slice not only includes pizza but pastas, wraps, salads, and deserts.
The wait time to get food at Slyce can be from 15 minutes up to 45 minutes. At times the wait can be discouraging because the lack of waiters and walk up counter provides a fast food feeling environment. The wait is no longer than the wait at Pies & Pints, but one expects to wait at this more upscale eatery. With that being said, the wait is worth it. Slyce offers up good food for a fraction of the cost of Pies & Pints.
Both Slyce and Pies & Pints provide an enjoyable atmosphere to grab a bite to eat in. Pies & Pints pizzas are of a slightly better quality and come with a bigger price tag. Slyce provides a more down to earth appeal while maintaining a good menu. If you are planning a night on the town and want a piece of gourmet heaven and a drink to wash it down stop by Pies & Pints and enjoy your meal. However, if you want something easier on the wallet or are out for a late night snack drop into Slyce and enjoy the variety.