Who doesn’t love a slice? With several Jasper establishments catering to the tastes of pizza-lovers, finding a tasty pie around town isn’t hard to do.

To even things up and keep the meals to under $15, I chose pepperoni and green pepper as toppings, except where that choice wasn’t available. This is by no means an exhaustive list – just a few selections based on suggestions and interest.

Lou Lou’s, tucked away beside Jasper Motorcycle Tours, offers the best deal on the quickest slice in town. For 3.50 a slice or 4.99 for a slice and a pop, the pizzas are already made so topping selection and freshness aren’t in high supply.

But if you’re in a hurry this is absolutely the place to go. They manage a thick layer of cheese without an overpowering flavour above a delicious, perfectly-seasoned sauce.

Of the three pre-made options, I selected pepperoni and bacon which were pretty typical bits on top of the cheese and uncharred pepperoni beneath it. I found the crust a little doughy but it’s drizzled with oil to keep it soft and emulate freshness.

Besides the slices, diners with time to spare can order freshly-made pies.

Earl’s, though not necessarily known for its pizza, offers up a more gourmet style of slice. Because I figured other eateries couldn’t compete with the Sicilian or Californian, I ordered the Margherita for $10.50.

The menu says it’s made with fresh basil, rich tomato sauce, as well as mozzarella and white cheddar. Great thin crust pizza. This one was a little on the bland side, but may simply be on the menu as a kid-pleaser.

I expect the other varieties would be delicious. This was definitely a knife-and-forker.

A friend recommended Bright Spot Restaurant at the end of Connaught next to the Esso. For this one I called for take-out, and without a menu in front of me I cheated by going over the $15 mark. A small (10”) pie with green pepper and pepperoni was $16 and change after tax.

On the bright side, the Bright Spot pizza was fairly substantial and lasted me more than one meal. As a noon-hour bite, it could be divided between coworkers.

The crust was wonderfully crunchy and the toppings were fresh, though the pizza had too much gooey cheese for my taste. A lot of cheese is good, but not when it gets in the way.

Finally, North Face Pizza on Connaught had to be my favourite. A crisp, light crust dribbled with oil, and an excellent balance of cheese, toppings and sauce. If North Face could get together with Lou Lou’s sauce and speed, you’d have a match made in heaven – or New York.

In any case, take any excuse to try them all because as they say, pizza is like sex: when it’s good it’s really good, and when it’s bad it’s still pretty good.