F & F 99 Center Slice Pizza

in this day and age it’s become acceptable to come out of the clos — err oven – and declare yourself a corporate/​pizza/​ophile. i’m talking about Dominos, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns (or as i call them Domihoes/​PizzaSlut/​Sloppy Johns) AND THAT IS TOTALLY COOL. people should be who they are and eat what they want without fear of persecution.
WHAT ISN’T COOL — it becoming «en vogue» to HATE on 99 cent pizza in NYC.
WHAT’S UP WITH THAT? where’s the love maaaaaaan? fo’ serious.
CHEEESUS CRUST – what is this world coming to when we all can’t come together and enjoy the joys of cheap pizza without going all negative?
the only thing that puzzles me about this place other than how they make money on cheap pizza is their long-​ass name. it’s not how 99 cent pizza places are making money – it’s the fact that we’ve all been ripped off by NYC pizza places for years by buying plain slices that are priced betw $ 3.00 to $ 4 when we all know pizza be cheap to make. GREED IS GOOD ‘cept when pizza fatcats ARE taking money outta my pocket, CUZ.
i digress. anyway back to F&F.
from Sun-​Th — the guys here sling pizza til 11 pm. on Fri and Saturday… they stay open super-​late to serve the WALKING DRUNKS and fight hangover zombiedom with carby saucy cheesiness. the slices are 99 cents. they are on the smallish side, but you get what you paid for.
the sauce and cheese factors are surprisingly good for the price. the dough is a little doughy but they’ve been getting it crispier/​thinner – probably bc of complaints by customers aaaaand bc if they make the pizzas thinner… they are using less dough… less money wasted.
the slices are 99 cents of course and adding a topping costs 50 cents. an 18″ pie is like 8 or 9 bucks. a pepperoni large pie is like 10 or 11 dollars. all that said, these guys do a phenomenal job of keeping late night hunger in check for a few measly dollars outta your pockets. they provide a valuable (and valued) service to alphabet city where everything is becoming craft, local-​, «boojeee»…and EXPENSIVE. ‘Sides sometimes you want a cheap food option during a draaaanks-​a-​thon. AND sometimes you’d rather have someone else make your food because you’re afraid of thawing and warming up that 3 year-​old Tombstone pizza in your freezer because it’s icier than the Abominable Snowman! anyone want to buy that Tombstone frozen pizza from me? i’m putting it on Craiglist!
F&F also serves wings, mozzarella sticks, jamaican patties with coco bread, and a few other small eats. prices on this stuff are pretty low. so expect the portions to be on the smaller side.
just your normal selection of soft drinks and water to quench your thirst. no tap beverages. everything is bottles and cans.
PRO TIP: Bring cash.
the space itself is relatively clean though run down. you walk in. there’s a small area to order. there are a few stools on either side of the entrance to sit and chomp and move on. you can’t lolligag here… there’s not enough space. the sodas etc. are to your right and the pizza oven is right behind the counter, so occasionally you will get the blast of heat when they open it. there’s random signage etc. i actually don’t think they take credit or debit here. all cash biz. IF you’re past the age of 21 and don’t carry at least an Andrew Jackson ($ 20) in your pocket (YOU HAVE LARGER PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH… like where you went wrong in life.)
the staff here is friendly-​ish. they are not talkative.
they smile, ask for your order, warm up some pizza, hand you your slices on a plate (or boxed and bagged to go), take your cash, and take the next customer’s order. it’s all rather pleasantly simple. NO SMALL TALK – which would delay me from my pizza gluttony. also if you had to deal with drunken buffoons as your cash cow clientele or cash herd… you wouldn’t be too chatty either.
the customer base: locals, people who pretend to be from EV/​ABC, folks from other neighborhoods who like stumbling drunk on Ave C, and bridge-​n-​tunnelers are the constant flow of people. EDIT: and tipsy ladies who fall & break their heels in front of the pizza place are another valued customer at F&F.
like i said before, if you are measuring F&F 99 cent as «pizza» against all the great sit-​down pizza places in NYC… you’re a fool or are as «special» as your parents and teachers told you growing up. yeah yeah i get it’s not «Famous Ray’s, Ray’s FameAss, Ray Jr’s and the parade of other Rays.» and also, i get that it’s not your artisanal pie that costs $ 20−30…that’s a different category and class of pizza. and if that high-​end stuff is all you eat… it’s all good. eat what you want. just remember we all know you’ve downloaded the Dominos’ app and have Papa John’s on speed dial, so stfu re: hating on dollar pizza.
however if you are looking for that melty gooey warm sauced-​up dough known as «cheap pizza» then come on down as the PIZZA – err PRICE IS RIGHT at F&F.
drops mic bc i just ordered a LARGE with PEPPERONI and SAUSEEEEGE!
i out.
zzz

Haven’t tried the $.99 pizza, but I did try the Jamaican beef patty with coco bread which is ingenious! The coco bread catches all the delicious greasy juices that the Jamaican beef patty oozes out. Plus, the Jamaican beef patties are even better than the ones I used to have for school lunches (I mean that as a sincere compliment)!
Other potentially useful facts:
— Credit cards are accepted for purchases over $ 8
— There are no seats, but there is a counter to eat at if you are comfortable standing

F&F is transforming the culinary landscape in NYC with a steadfast dedication to fresh, local ingredients, friendly service and innovative flavor combinations. While I was initially drawn in by the slick exterior, it wasn’t until I was ignored by the diligent «staff» for a full 5 minutes that I realized I was in for a truly wonderful experience. Having had plenty of time to decide what I wanted, I settled on the sausage pizza slice. I’ve always been a fan of sausage pizza slices and have sampled them in various locales coast to coast. But when the chef flippantly threw the slice onto the counter w/​o a word, I was blown away by the presentation and smell. While I asked for a sausage pizza, the chef instead used his creative discretion and sliced up a barely seared hotdog and scattered it onto a cheese slice. While I’m usually pretty adventurous, I nonetheless removed each, cold hot dog slice from the pizza and threw them onto the sidewalk; but that’s my hangup and I don’t fault the culinary geniuses at F&F for taking a risk. After providing a surprise treat for any unfortunate rats ambling up Avenue C, I proceeded to finish my hot-​dog-​kissed cheese pizza slice. Usually in life, regret gradually creeps in over time, but F&F knows that life is short, and my soul and bowels felt the immediate impact of my wise decision. 5 Stars!

Tiny but it’s the only pizza place I’ve ever been to where you can get a slice with green pepper (usually that can only be accomplished if you order a full pizza or go to a chain restaurant). Green pepper always makes me happy.

This place is miserable. The pizza is ok for 99c but the customer service is absolutely atrocious. It’s almost as if they don’t want people to buy their pizza. As another reviewer has mentioned, when you walk into the store, they just sit in the back chatting and don’t even acknowledge you. If you ask them to refill their (almost always empty) hot sauce container, they take minutes. I usually go here on a walk with my dog, and I like to get a box (they have small single and double slice boxes) and this time the guy refused to give me one saying i needed 6 slices to get a box. wtf. I’m definitely not going back

It does what is does well. Stays open late and serves cheap pizza. It’s bad pizza on most standers but great for 1 $!

For $ 1, you can walk in here and get a slice of pizza and continue walking to your bar destination in Alphabet City. You barely have to break stride. The people at the counter have it down to such a science that there is no excuse to be pizza-​less in this neighborhood.
For $ 2.75, you can have 2 slices of pizza and a bottle of water or a can of pop/​soda. See what I did there? Called it pop and soda so no one can complain.
If you’re out drinking, I’d suggest double pizza and water. You will thank me in the morning.

This 99 cent pizza really is sh*t and the service definitely measures up equally. I’m a real sucker for continually coming back here (it’s REALLY close to my apt), I’ve sworn them off several times now. But every single time I come back I am disappointed with the same problems.
Firstly, the pizza: not nearly enough sauce and way too much dough makes an over salty and gross slice. It’s given me an upset stomach a couple times. I can literally think of 10 $ 1 slice places just off the top of my head that are wayyyyy better than this slice. In fact, it’s probably the worst I’ve had in NYC altogether.
Second, the service: I’m never greeted here, even when it’s empty. The guys continue chatting with each other in their own language for at least 20 seconds before acknowledging me. This isn’t a one time occurrence, it happens EVERY TIME, whether the place has other customers or not.
All in all, I’m more than confidant I could open up a pizza shop right next door and put them out of business in a month. That being said, I know nothing about pizza making on a commercial level. That should show you my sincerity in how bad I feel this place is.

Go-​to late night pizza joint. For $ 0.99 you get a slice of piping hot cheese pizza (no, obviously not the best pizza I’ve ever had — certainly not in NYC, but better than most pizza I had while living in DC), $ 2.75 two slices and a can of soda/​water bottle, $ 8 for a whole pie. It’s QUICK, cheap and hits the spit at 3AM after a night out. Not sure what time it’s open… I’ve never been here at a decent hour.