There’s a pizza place in Philadelphia called Lorenzo’s, which, legend has it, puts cocaine in its sauce. A slice from Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut, is said to have the same addictive quality — although no Class A–substance myths are involved. To meet the demand of tourists asking for out-of-state delivery (the place became famous after the 1988 movie of the same name, which co-starred Julia Roberts), Mystic Pizza decided to make frozen pies. And it’s a good thing it did.

This is the rare frozen pizza that captures the virtues of the parlor-bought slice. More often than not, you pull a frozen pizza from the oven to find a goopy, still-cold center and a concrete crust. But frozen Mystic Pizzas, available in cheese, pepperoni, and house-special (pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, mushroom) varieties, are among the scarce breed that achieves something nearing the original. They’ve got that ideal crunch-cushion combo in the crust, a center that defies the plight of the freezer-stored pie, and the sauce that Hollywood made famous. Mystic Pizzas are as addictive as they come.

Ten-inch Mystic Pizzas are available for approximately $3.95 in the frozen-foods section of most local grocery stores. For more information, visit www.mysticpizza.com