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Prince St. Pizza opens in Tempe this week. Here's what to order

The famous New York City pizzeria is bringing its square slices and Neapolitan pies to Arizona for the first time.
Image: Prince St. Pizza opens its first Arizona location in Tempe this week with plenty of slices to try.
Prince St. Pizza opens its first Arizona location in Tempe this week with plenty of slices to try. Tirion Boan
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Prince St. Pizza, a viral slice shop from New York City, will make its Mill Avenue debut on Thursday. A few days before the grand opening celebration, we stopped by to taste the pies.

Located in the former Jimmy John's location near Arizona State University's campus, the restaurant is tiny. Plan to take your slices to go, as there are no tables to sit inside. A pizza counter displays multiple layers of options, and there's just enough room for massive stacks of pizza boxes piled up to the ceiling. The white and green boxes read "Delivering happiness one slice at a time."

While it's small in stature, this new slice shop serves giant flavor.

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Pizza is available whole or by the slice in many unique flavors. Each slice gets a spin through the pizza oven, and is served piping hot.
Tirion Boan
Prince St. Pizza got its start in 2012 and over the years, has expanded to open 15 locations around the U.S. and Canada. Its pizza flavors are inspired by the motto of “if you can put it on pasta, you can put it on pizza,” according to the company's website.

The most famous option is the Spicy Spring, a thick, square slice topped with Fra Diavolo sauce, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and cup and char pepperoni. The crust is tender and satisfyingly doughy in the center, with a crisp, sturdy base. A mountain of pepperoni cups are piled on each slice, generating bright orange grease that runs down your fingers as you dig in.

For something delicious, messy and nostalgic, this slice stands out.

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The Oakey Smokey (clockwise from top), Spicy Spring, Meat Lovers and Spicy Vodka slices are all winning choices.
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Our favorite bite was the Spicy Vodka. Another square pie, these slices are topped with vodka sauce that is made with prosciutto. The sauce is by no means spicy, and instead offers a slight hint of sweetness that contrasts against the savory mozzarella and Pecorino Romano.

Not all of the slices are square, and from the Neapolitan lineup, we liked the Oakey Smokey, which is topped with smoked mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and sliced fresh basil. The crust was crisp, the toppings were tasty. But if we're heading to Prince St., the "Sicilian Soho Squares" get our vote.

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Prince St. Pizza started in New York City in 2012. Now, Arizona joins its list of locations.
Tirion Boan
Customers can order individual slices or a whole pie of either style of pizza. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available.

The Tempe location opens to the public on Thursday evening, with a grand opening celebration running from 5 to 11 p.m.

Prince St. Pizza

Opens Thursday
680 S. Mill Ave., Tempe