I had never squeezed a lemon over my pizza before. Now I do it every time. That one small squeeze over a white pie changes the whole thing, and I learned that trick sitting in a green booth at Bodega Slice Shop right here on Main Street.
As a local, I've eaten a lot of pizza in this town. Bodega is different. It's the kind of New York-style slice that holds up to anything you'd get in an actual New York pizza shop. Once you try it, your pizza bar moves up a notch.
Walk in and you'll see a long counter full of big, beautiful whole pies. There's a Classic Pepperoni with perfectly curled pieces on top, a Vegetable Combo loaded with artichokes, olives, roasted tomatoes, and red onion, and a Chicken Bacon Ranch that you will think about for days. The cheese is bubbly, the toppings are generous, and the crust is the best part. It has great chew, a little char, and real structure. Everything is just as good as it looks.
You can get a whole pie, but the smart move is a slice. Walk up to the counter, grab a paper plate, and find a booth. That's the whole experience.
The menu is on a big chalkboard above the booths. It's easy to read and not too long, pizza, salads, and a few extras. A short menu like that means the kitchen knows what it's doing and isn't trying to do too much at once.
Open seven days a week at 148 Main Street. Walk in or call ahead at (530) 592-3434. More at bodegasliceshop.square.site.
If you're already spending time downtown, maybe you've been losing an hour at the bookstore or working through your inbox at one of the neighborhood spots that double as an officeBodega is the lunch that makes the whole afternoon better.
Trust me on this one. Get downtown, grab a slice, and ask them for a lemon. Your pizza standards will never be the same.