Friday, September 12, 2014

The $1 pizza war is coming to an end on 1st Avenue


[Photo from July 18 by Michael Hirsch]

The 2 Bros. sliceria closed on First Avenue near East 14th Street back in July.

Now another nearby $1 pizza joint looks to be closing here between East 13th Street and East 14th Street this fall.

A listing appeared this week for 222 First Ave., home to Joey Pepperoni (Or Joey Guacamole per the listing photo!) across the street. (Asking rent: $9,500 plus key money.)



The 2 Bros. branch opened in February 2013, much to the dismay of next-door neighbor Vinny Vincenz, who had been there for 11 years. In response to 2 Bros.'s arrival, Vinny's started offering $1 slices.

We saw it all during the Great $1 Pizza War of First Avenue … multiple sidewalk sandwich boards … the introduction of $1 drafts… dancing pizza menu women.

For now, victory goes to the 11-year-old Vinny Vincenz, who also unveiled a new sign back in the summer.



Previously on EV Grieve:
First Avenue $1 Pizza Wars — now with draft beer

Checking in on the $1 pizza war on First Avenue

Latest weapon in the First Avenue $1 slice wars: Dancing Pizza Menu Woman

[Updated] Reader report: The 2 Bros. Pizza on 1st Avenue has apparently closed
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    I predict that Vinny's will be victorious, but after an armistice is reached in the great pizza war of 2014, I really hope they continue the 2 slices and a beer for $5 special.

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  2. pinheadSeptember 12, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    This was not a war, only a very significant counter-pepperoni operation.

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  3. JillSeptember 12, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    I love saying Joey Pepperoni. I've never eaten there but will surely miss the singsonginess fun.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    so where can you go for one dollar pizzas? or any one dollar meals / foods?

    I-)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Sorry no more dollar slices or cheap meals. Another way to drive the poor out. One of the original dollar slice spots was over by 9th/ 41st and.the customers were the homeless. Now these places have to go. Anything that helps the poor or homeless survive in NYC is now bad.

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  6. EV GrieveSeptember 13, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    Papa John's one block south on First Avenue still sells $1 slices.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    Maybe comrade deblasio will force all pizzerias to sell pizza @ $1....

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