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2 Amys is still tops, not just for DC, but would be hard to beat anywhere.

I love ordering an onion and olive pie from Vace. Getting a reheated slice does not do any pizza justice. They put the cheese under the tomato sauce here. Carry-out only. Finding excellent pizza can be difficult anywhere, especially if it is not thin crust.

Washington Deli is ok for what it is, but really, not serious at all.

The Atomica at Pizzeria Paradiso is excellent.

All the rest are ok to very good. have not tried Primo Italiano in Reston (mentioned above but this is the first I've heard of it) or American Flatbreads which is the Vermont place now in the VA suburbs which gets high marks.

I don't get out to Reston, VA very often, but I'll keep that in mind.

If you're looking for NY style slices in DC, I found it at the Washington Deli on 20th and K St. I decided to bite the bullet and get on the subway to check the place out (closest one is Farragut West station) yesterday for lunch and it is really close. It reminded me a little of the slices at Joe's on Carmine St in NYC. The underside was nice and crisp with some char, no tip sag. when I went in, they had a rack of pies in the back counter and a bunch of pies up front at the display counter. It was worth the trip even thought it isn't the most convenient for me during lunch hour. it literally took me an hour and 7 minutes total time.

oh man...I didn't know that Vace had a deli store in Bethesda, MD! That's fairly convenient to me since about a 20 minute drive away from Bethesda. I just wish that downtown DC had more places that sell good slices (or at least convenient to where I work). I'm guessing maybe some of these mom and pop pizzerias can't afford the rent?

Thanks one and all on the 2 Amys feedback. Sounds like I'm gonna have to find out for myself and hope it's a hit and not a miss day. Certainly sounds like it'll be hit day at Nationals Ballpark (What no naming rights?!?!?!?!).

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

Paulie- 2 Amy's is good, but like others have said, sometimes it can be hit or miss. having said that, I haven't been there in awhile. It's worth a shot. You should have fun at Nationals Park, it's a nice stadium. The Nats have such terrible pitching though! Place will prolly be loaded up with the opposing team's fans anyway, the Nats are so bad...

Yeah, Pete's Apizza serves up New Haven style. I've only been there once and it was good. It's convenient too as it's right outside the subway stop so I need to get back there soon!

has anyone tried Moroni & Brothers? It's in a weird location, right on Ga Ave in the Petworth neighborhood. Doesn't look like there's any parking so you have to go off into the neighborhood on the side streets to park. Supposedly one of the owners used to work at Pizza Paradiso and learned how to make pies.

Paulie - last two times I was at 2 Amy's the pies were undercooked - it was as if the oven was running cool and no one was watching what came out of the oven. Great cheese plates and salumeri though. Try paradisio, RedRocks, some love Comet Ping Pong (i think it's Ok) and if you can wrangle a fresh pie at Pete's Apizza it's not bad either.