In article >, "Lucas, Peter"
> writes:

>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 :-)

Brooklyn, 1958:

Neopolitan-
large pie cost 75¢... one slice (1/8 of a large pie) cost 10¢.

Sicilian-
large pie cost $1.40... one slice (1/15 of a large pie) cost 5¢


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