Not only is the Pizza Week slice at Fremont mainstay Amalfi’s delicious, it’s also not a slice at all. It’s a freaking individual eight-inch pizza for only $2! You can’t even get some Plaid Pantry party pizzas for $2, and trust me, this is 10 billion times better. The Mini Mama consists of Amalfi’s red sauce, mozzarella, fresh spinach, AND ALSO some bomb spicy red peppers and housemade meatballs. The meatball/pepper combo was savory, tangy, spicy, and radical, and I was delighted to get to eat so much of it by myself. Amalfi’s is also a special Pizza Week stop because they aren’t doing take-out: Instead of stuffing your face on a dirty sidewalk, you people will be forced to sit down in their elegant dining room and soak up the classic Italian family vibe of a candlelit room with a big open fireplace. I’m kind of thinking this is all almost too good of a deal… like maybe somebody didn’t understand the Pizza Week rules? Or is maybe like, is dying, so they got carelessly giving? Regardless, Amalfi’s generosity is all of our gain.

Amalfi's, 4703 NE Fremont, amalfisrestaurant.com. Amalfi's Pizza Week pizzas available April 19-24, Tues-Thurs 4 pm-10 pm, Fri 4 pm-11 pm, Sat 3 pm-11 pm, Sun 3 pm-9 pm. Dine-in only, limit two per customer, no individual slices. For more on Pizza Week, see portlandpizzaweek.com.