Margaret Suran > wrote in :

>
> Today I had several early appointments and found myself on the street
> around two in the afternoon, hungry and not able to go into a coffee
> shop, because I wanted to be at home when the first trick and treaters
> rang my bell. I had not eaten anything except half a mango for
> breakfast.
>
> I went into a small Pizzeria from which I have ordered whole pizza
pies,
> but never a slice. I asked for a slice with mushrooms, which was just
> coming out of the oven.
>
> I don't know what I expected, but I have to admit that I was stunned
> when I was told that the slice cost $2.90. To me, it seems like a
lot,
> but is it? What do you pay in other parts of the country/world?
>
> I went to an independent Pizza place, not to a fast food chain
> restaurant, what we used to call a "Pizza Parlor". The slice was
> delicious, fresh mushrooms, good cheeses, crispy crust, everything the
> way it should be.
>
> Please, let me know. Thank you, Margaret


Not up on the current prices, but I can let you know that back in '94 on
Venice Beach I was paying $1.10 (inc tax) for a slice. So a $1.80
increase over nearly 10 years isn't too bad :-)