Pizza has become gourmet food instead of just a greasy snack, and its price has been rising steadily (it’s $5 at Di Fara, plain). But with the economy gone south, the last year has seen the debut of some half dozen budget-pie joints looking to undersell the Joes and Rays of the world, while national chain Papa John’s has gotten into the dollar-slice game too.
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