MMC Slice Shoppe is a spin off of My Mother's Cousin Pizzeria but with all pizzas available to order by the (huge) slice. Located in an industrial residential area of Marrickville, the pizza restaurant has an 80's 90's vibe and a range of traditional and square pizzas. So what is it like?
"Want to go for pizza tonight instead?" I ask Mr NQN. We've had to postpone a catch up with friends but I was keen to eat out and we both love pizza. MMC Slice opened less than a month ago and it's very popular this Sunday night although we just wait a couple of minutes for a table.
While waiting we peruse the menu and look at the pizzas in the display. The guy behind the counter explains that they're all reheated just before serving and people can order them to eat in or take away. The pizza menu at MMC Slice is slightly different than My Mother's Cousin in Bexley North and also includes deep dish square pizzas. The pizzas by the slice start at $6.50 while the whole pizzas start at $34 so it is better price-wise to order a whole pizza but we both like trying as many varieties as possible. MMC Slice Shoppe is also halal so the pepperoni is made with beef and there is no alcohol served.
We are shown to a table but then I spy a booth becomes free so we move there. I look up and there's a range of framed photos of 80's icons like William Zabka, George Costanza and Coming to America. And that's when I notice the 80's and 90's soundtrack playing in the background. It almost feels like we've stepped into an American 80's movie.
Service is very friendly and we order 5 slices to share along with an Arnold Palmer (house made lemonade mixed with iced tea). It's not bad although there isn't a lot of choice on the drinks menu. And yup the water does come in red Solo cups.
The round pizzas are 18 inches/46cms in diameter while the square pizzas are 16x12 inches/40x30cms so the slices you get are substantial and it doesn't take long for them to come out. When we went to My Mother's Cousin in Bexley we ordered the OG Roni, Nduja and White so we decided to order different pizzas. We start with the burrata with a tomato base, mozzarella, EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), fresh basil and Pecorino Romano cheese as well as freshly torn burrata on top. It's good and full of creamy burrata in each bite while the pizza has a dry, crisp base. We dip the crusts on the tangy ranch dressing ($3) and add some sliced jalapenos ($3) on top.
The fungi is the most distinct looking pizza and is topped with mixed mushrooms, garlic oil, poblano crema, mozzarella and pecorino romano. Those squiggles on top are the poblano crema and this is an excellent vegetarian pizza. I do find the garlic oil almost a bit on the almost burnt garlic flavour and that's the only issue with this pizza.
We ordered all three of the square pizzas and there's one that's a clear favourite: the hot honey pepperoni. This has pepperoni, mozzarella, EVOO, basil and Pecorino Romano cheese on a tomato base. The hot honey is drizzled on top at the end and catches in the concave pepperoni cups. The base is thick, chewy and crunchy especially some of the crust and this thick Detroit style pizza has everything going on and more.
The other two square pizzas are very similar except one is spicy and one isn't. The Grandma has a sesame crust, mozzarella, provolone, tomato sauce, garlic oil, ricotta, EVOO, basil and Pecorino Romano. Out of the two I actually preferred this as this one has a lot of tomato on it. The sesame crust is a nice touch too.
The Spicey Rosa has a sesame crust, mozzarella, provolone, garlic oil, ricotta, fresh shallots, chilli flakes and Pecorino Romano cheese and I'm surprised that I don't like this more because I love shallots and chilli. This one was quite burnt on the crust as well.
When we went to My Mother's Cousin in Bexley I remember absolutely loving the lime and black pepper chicken wings but here they've got hot honey and parmigiano reggiano. Mr NQN is stuffed full but I don't want to leave without some wings so we have a side of these. I have zero regrets. The wings are hot and crispy crunchy and drenched in hot honey and blanketed with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. They're so good with that delicious sweet, salty and spicy bite that I have a second wing straight away mumbling something like, "These won't be as crispy when we eat them tomorrow."
There is one dessert: a vanilla ice cream sandwich for $12 but I like having the flavour of the wings and pizza in my mouth so we bypass this. And this was a quick meal with us in and out in an hour!
So tell me Dear Reader, do you like the idea of trying lots of different pizzas or would you order a whole pizza?
This meal was independently paid for
MMC Slice Shoppe
65 Addison Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
Wednesday - Friday: 5pm -10ish
Saturday & Sunday : 5pm -10ish
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