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After leaving Appetite Honten, I transferred trains from Takashimadaira and got off at Oji Station for the first time in a while (May 29, 2022). I headed to a restaurant that I had booked three days ago as the second stop. It's called Racco's New York Style Pizza. The reason I chose it is simply because my best friend likes pizza (laughs). Well, since he always accompanies me on my food and drink adventures, I thought we should go on a bar crawl to his favorite restaurants and foods today. At 13:10, after a 7-8 minute walk, I arrived at the restaurant and saw people lining up near the entrance. I mentioned that I had a reservation and was led inside, which was crowded. Well, I'm glad I made a reservation. Waiting in line for a bar crawl is not fun. The layout includes 4 tables, a counter, and a terrace. Half of the customers inside are foreigners, and I heard that the owner is American. First, my throat was dry, so I ordered a beer (Heartland, bottle). It was ice-cold and delicious! Looking through the menu, I found that this restaurant offers half & half pizzas and also accepts orders for just one slice. I ordered the following: Seafood Pizza (slice), Fried Ravioli, Classic New York Cheese Pizza (Medium). The fried ravioli was a handy snack. The slice of seafood pizza was bigger than I expected! However, when I tried it, the ingredients weren't that hot. It wasn't to my liking, but my best friend seemed to enjoy it. Then, a huge Classic New York Cheese Pizza was brought to the table... It's huge! I knew beforehand from the wall illustration that the medium size is 36 cm in diameter, but when I saw it in front of me, I was a little surprised (laughs). I switched to a gin and tonic for my drink and immediately took a bite. Oh, this is delicious. A simple pizza with mozzarella cheese and the restaurant's original tomato sauce. The rich cheese is followed by a refreshing acidity from the tomato. When you think of New York pizza, you might imagine it to be thin and crispy, but this one has slightly thicker dough and is fluffy inside. I tried sprinkling garlic salt on the second slice, and the flavor became even better. Despite my initial worries about its size and being the second restaurant, I managed to finish it while it was still hot. Finished off with vanilla ice cream. Overall, the staff are friendly, and they actively provide customer-oriented service. The atmosphere is nice, and as a local pizza place, I think it's very good. Personally, I think it's a place where simple pizzas are delicious.