There are four things that distinguish a good pizza from a not so good one. Here they are:
1) Base: A well cooked and a well aerated base is the first and foremost requirement. The litmus test of a good base is if you can eat the edges without any accompaniment
2) Sauce: The second most important component of a good pizza is its sauce. It should neither be too sweet nor too tart. I love the garlic flavour in it but I’ve seen many kids who don’t appreciate it. One has to keep kids happy as they are one of the biggest influencers, if not the consumer of pizza.
3) Cheese: Ofcourse, I can’t imagine my pizza without cheese. And more the merrier. The quality and mix of cheeses plays a huge role in making a pizza gourmet. Those liquid cheese are definitely avoidable.
4) Toppings: In addition to the other three characteristics, quality and quantity of topping also defines a good pizza. I can’t stress enough on the freshness of veggies or the quality of meats.
You must be wondering why I am talking about pizzas. This is because, for lunch today, I tried pizzas from Slyce, a new, delivery only brand from Zorawar Kalra’s kitty. He is someone who knows his food. With so many brands under his belt, he is sometimes unable to give enough time to each one but I have seen how much time he devotes when a brand is still building. And this attention shows in Slyce which is entering a very cluttered and low entry barrier segment – pizza.
Now, for the big question – are pizzas from Slyce any better?
The answer. A resounding yes!
I think pizzas are best eaten at the outlet, just out of the oven. Like a Neapolitan loses its gooey base and can’t be repeated properly in a delivery format. And this is where most outlets go wrong. They deliver the same product that they serve in their dine-in format. Slyce is a delivery only product and they have done their homework right. It ticks all my boxes for a good pizza. With six accompaniments including regular oregano and chilli flakes (both of which I didn’t try as pizzas were delicious without having to add anything), I loved the addition of pepperoncini, red paprika, toum sauce and jalapeno mayo. Pepperoni pizza that I ordered was one of the best I’ve had. The crust didn’t sit heavy on the stomach and didn’t cause bloating after finishing the meal. Had I received chilli oil with the pizza, it would have been sone pe suhaga.
While pizzas are gourmet, pricing is not. I paid Rs.1118 (after Zomato discount and delivery charges), 2 medium size pizzas – Artichoke veg and 2X pepperoni and it felt pretty reasonable.
Slyce is available on both Zomato and Swiggy.
