Pizza slices without toppings are called "plain" slices, although they are also sometimes referred to as "cheese" or "regular" slices.

I judge all pizzerias by their plain slice; toppings merely cloud the issue.

Italians call them crostini, and they can be served with different toppings, from melted fontina cheese on prosciutto to plain slices of chorizo, salami or smoked salmon.

And the simple fedde, the plain slices of eggplant, fried.

The 35 flavors of cheesecake start at $5.75 for a plain original slice and go up to $6.95 for one topped with fresh strawberries.

Indeed, in the cafeteria at Rye High School, students can now get 7-inch round pizzas with onions, peppers and mushrooms, instead of the 4- by 6-inch plain slice offered last year.

Cold grilled shrimp paired with a similar salad and plain slices of mozzarella also made a positive impression.

While the architect was correct not to have made the hole a plain slice - the curve of the glass walls around it is good, for example - there is still too much going on.

Top each with a plain slice of cucumber, pressing it down gently to squash the cream cheese underneath so it fills the sandwich without oozing out.

In July 2009, Di Fara raised its price for a plain slice of pizza from $4 to $5, becoming the first $5-a-slice pizza place in New York City.