Freshslice Pizza — Restaurant in Hamilton

review date: december 18 and 20, 2024 customer service date: december 17, 2024

i've passed by freshslice pizza on king street (FPK) b/w east avenue and emerald avenue, many times and decided to take the plunge on a late night.

b4 i get into my review, i have a tremendous amount of respect for FPK and the other businesses in this area trying to make a go of it in this area of the city.

for people unfamiliar with the area...simply be alert and polite, and you'll be ok, morning, day and night. travel with multiple people if you can, to further increase your safety.

that said - a texas-sized shout-out goes out to anil, the man behind the counter for providing a warm and welcoming environment. 💙

being a 1st-time customer, anil answered all my questions with enthusiasm. he projected a very positive attitude. working by yourself at night in a dangerous neighborhood is not easy. yet he is not a complainer, and takes all the safety precautions he can for the job, and for the customers.

anil was a very positive representation of the store and for himself. i expect big things for him in terms of success at the store and in his personal future, wherever that leads him.

i ended up grabbing the 16-inch pizza without cheese (personal allergy restriction) that runs $23; $26 all-in with tax.

as an old-school pizza guy, i go to a place across town that i've been dealing with since 1997. so freshslice is something new, something different. their pizza is not heavy with the dough, so the body of the crust is thin. the outside crust is a decent size.

with FPK you're paying for quality ingredients, not so much for a heavyweight pizza. after eating the pizza, it's very delicious. the ingredients aren't a lot on their own, but with unlimited toppings you get some good choices that add up real good.

all their ingredients are fresh, and FPK assembles your pizza in front of your eyes. FPK as part of their commitment to healthy eating, uses vegan cheese as an option, and their dough is a multi-grain composition.

what i noticed with FPK's pizza is that there was no bloating or greasy afterfeeling in my mouth or stomach. it's literally a clean pizza. no feeling of a cinderblock in your stomach. the inside of the pizza box had hardly any grease leaking from the cooked meat and chicken items.

another positive of FPK is the incredible business hours. 3am closings every day; 4am closings, sat and sun. doors open up at 1030am everyday. 🔥

the store itself isn't big but is clean, modern and tastefully designed with a positive projection. there's a decent amount of seating relative to the size of the store for folks with eat-in orders.

the only reason i'm knocking off one star is for the weight of the pizza. if you're super-duper hungry, an XL 16-inch will only stuff 2 adults at best. 1 guy alone could eat 6 out of the 8 slices, no problem. so for $26 all-in, keep that in mind.

again though, this is a very CLEAN pizza in terms of great quality, healthy ingredients, so that's the trade-off. with my unlimited toppings i end up with 15 toppings, so that's tremendous value in itself.

december 20, 2024: aman (store worker) was a excellent representation of the store and himself. FPK continues to provide all the wonderful qualities as explained from the dec. 18th review. the unlimited XL size pizza was delightful.

bottom line: i would def return to FPK again in the future. i would keep them in mind as a late night food option. would def recommend FPK to others as well. try them out and draw your own...

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