Where To Get The Best Pizza

[Woussko]

I hope this works out as a poll but also feel free to add your own comments.

Everyone has a favorite place to get Pizza. What's your's?

I've found that location really does matter when it comes to big chain places.

Personally I like a small little dumpy place near me where they really make great pizza and subs.
They have been in business a long as I can remember and they are always packed. Eat in or take home

[wrench spinner]

NEW YORK!!! almost any of the small places! The rest of the country doenst know HOW to make a good pizza, It's gotta be the water!

[JCsPlumbing]

You must be high! :) Lot's of places make GREAT pizza throughout the U.S.
But I have to say that I like the "NY Style" the best and I prefer local places with an Italian connection.

Chicago style is fine if you like lasagna. But that ain't pizza. :D

J.C.

[Masterplumb]

You must be high! :) Lot's of places make GREAT pizza throughout the U.S.
But I have to say that I like the "NY Style" the best and I prefer local places with an Italian connection.

Chicago style is fine if you like lasagna. But that ain't pizza. :D

J.C.

What exactly is "NY STYLE" pizza? Im from NY and don't know what that is.

[plumberscrack]

Used to be Ledo's (Pizza of the Gods) but lately it's Montereys Gourmet Pizza just up the road

Which reminds me...what do you all tip for a $20 pizza delivery?

[cpw]

Used to be Ledo's (Pizza of the Gods) but lately it's Montereys Gourmet Pizza just up the road

Which reminds me...what do you all tip for a $20 pizza delivery?
Depends on if there is a delivery charge, but usually $1 or $1 + rounding up to a dollar.

[VASandy]

We don't get delivery around here.... but when I used to get delivery, I'd tip them at least 15%. It's their car they drive to your place. Think of the gas and wear and tear. At LEAST give them what a waitress would get!

In this area, I go to either Focaccia or Mario's. Focaccia's is better IMO. Both are small and local. Every once in a while I'll be by Ledo's in Winchester and pick up a pie on the way home.

[JCsPlumbing]

What exactly is "NY STYLE" pizza? Im from NY and don't know what that is.

To be fair MasterP, I haven't been to NY to give an "expert" opinion.:o Didn't even know there was a "NY Style" until I watched a whole thing about it on the Food Channel when I had satellite.

NY style to me is that the dough is made with the right ingredients, thin, HOT oven, toppings you want. Crust makes the difference to me. Chains haven't been able to produce it. I can find a few local places that look to make it the NY way and advertise as such. Those are the ones I like best.

They also showed how the true Italian way is with almost no tomato sauce. :rolleyes: Something about Certified Neapolitan Pizza was mentioned.

J.C.

[Service Guy]

New York pizza sucks. Barack Obama makes the best pizza on earth!:poke:


:killingme: :rotflmao:

[JCsPlumbing]

Hmmmm.... Baracks Pizza. No history from the health department. Non confrontational. Promises you whatever you want on it without proof of any ingredients. And quickly distances itself from any ingredients it's used or believed in for 20 years if it thinks it will keep people from buying it.

That's some good PIZZA! :eek::eek::eek: (Hypnotized)

J.C.

[garager]

Local Pizza joint is the best. As far as this NY statement, you can't judge that its the best when you haven't tried them all. I have been all over the US, Hawaii and Alaska, and every place has a decent pizza joint....

[Josh]

Gino's East in Chicago is the best I have had. Locally we have a place called Sambinos that is really good. East of Chicago is good to.

Josh

[Service Guy]

Seriously though. New York pizza is overrated. I lived in new york for years. The best pizza is brick oven baked with spring-water dough. The make some downtown here that is amazing. Also I had some brick-oven pizza in Providence, Rhode Island that was amazing, it was 7 years ago and I still remember it. (at the time I was living in New york, and the pizza was better than any I had before)

[Masterplumb]

New York pizza sucks. Barack Obama makes the best pizza on earth!:poke:


:killingme: :rotflmao:

now that's a biased opinion carl. It's ok buddy I think Ny pizza sucks and b Hussein Obama is a god

[Service Guy]

now that's a biased opinion carl. It's ok buddy I think Ny pizza sucks and b Hussein Obama is a god

It was a pretty funny joke though, considering.

I teared up a little I was laughing so hard.

:killingme:

[DuckButter]

NEW YORK!!! almost any of the small places! The rest of the country doenst know HOW to make a good pizza, It's gotta be the water!

Until you try the original pizzeria Regina in the south end of Boston, that argument has no merit.

I will say that in the Boston area, there are a number of Greek owned mama/papa shops that I generally don't like..might be the cheese, might be the sauce, but it's nothing like a real Italian pizza.

[Service Guy]

Until you try the original pizzeria Regina in the south end of Boston, that argument has no merit.

I will say that in the Boston area, there are a number of Greek owned mama/papa shops that I generally don't like..might be the cheese, might be the sauce, but it's nothing like a real Italian pizza.

Greek pizza has its merit, but it is quite a different taste.

[Service Guy]

Also I only buy flat-rate pizza, I refuse to pay for my pizza by the hour.

And sectional pizza is better than pizza in a drum.:D

:killingme:

[stokefire7]

drum pizza's are gay

[stokefire7]

Harris, Rock Island, Il.

[Woussko]

Used to be Ledo's (Pizza of the Gods) but lately it's Montereys Gourmet Pizza just up the road

Which reminds me...what do you all tip for a $20 pizza delivery?

Check for delivery fees that are automatically added. Domions and Papa John's now add them and many times don't tell you if you call in the order. Online you can see it. I normally base it (the few times I call in for pizza) on the traffic, weather and what the driver is like. Some of their people should be paying me for allowing them on my property. Long story there _____ Then others really go out of their way and deserve a good tip.

[gear junkie]

Sigonella Italy. Very thin crust and it's baked over a wood fire. For the states, I do like uno's pizza.

[NHMaster3015]

the very best pizza is hand made dough, hand tossed and cooked on a Webber grill.

[DUNBAR PLUMBING]

Thin crust prima-veggie pizza is totally awesome, especially with the crust that is crispy.


mmm

scrumptuous

mmm

delectable, deelicious

tas-tee

mmm YUM


Did I say Mouth Watering?


Oh, I forgot... just plain wholesome, like you're italian mother used to make! :tongue:

[BHD]

Unless one buys a frozen box, there is no pizza unless it home made, for 45+ miles, and then that is Pizza hut, which is not much better than the frozen boxs, many times.

[glkearns]

the very best pizza is hand made dough, hand tossed and cooked on a Webber grill.

Got any info on how this is done? I have a webber, i make and toss my own dough, and spice my own sauce. I think a webber pizza sounds good.

Greg

Here's a pic of one of my recent pizzas...Man I'm hungry.

Greghttp://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=30&pictureid=124

[JCsPlumbing]

On a grill, I use a pizza pan or stone. Can't place it directly on the grate because you have to get the temps up but the coals are in close proximity. Coat the dough with olive oil. I find cooking any meats a littl before gives better results. Just put them in a cast iron skillet on the grill then transfer to the pizza for finish grilling. Sauces and everything else is up to the person. I'll try anything.

J.C.

[wrench spinner]

On a grill, I use a pizza pan or stone. Can't place it directly on the grate because you have to get the temps up but the coals are in close proximity. Coat the dough with olive oil. I find cooking any meats a littl before gives better results. Just put them in a cast iron skillet on the grill then transfer to the pizza for finish grilling. Sauces and everything else is up to the person. I'll try anything.

J.C.

That sounds pretty good actually... Ill have to try it soon

[NHMaster3015]

I just slide the pie off the board right onto the grates. Keep the grill scorching hot. Yum

[Masterplumb]

Seriously though. New York pizza is overrated. I lived in new york for years. The best pizza is brick oven baked with spring-water dough. The make some downtown here that is amazing. Also I had some brick-oven pizza in Providence, Rhode Island that was amazing, it was 7 years ago and I still remember it. (at the time I was living in New york, and the pizza was better than any I had before)


That wasn't NY pizza you had, you had Long Island pizza. Theres a difference. Go have a slice from Peppino's on 241 st. in the Bronx, or Joes Fleetwood Pizza in Mt. Vernon, or Johnny's Pizza in Mt. Vernon. Thats real pizza. Not some redneck from NC flipping frozen pizza dough with catsup and american cheese :happy-birthday:

[gear junkie]

Not some redneck from NC flipping frozen pizza dough with catsup and american cheese :happy-birthday:
Why do have to talk about JC like that?

[Service Guy]

That wasn't NY pizza you had, you had Long Island pizza. Theres a difference. Go have a slice from Peppino's on 241 st. in the Bronx, or Joes Fleetwood Pizza in Mt. Vernon, or Johnny's Pizza in Mt. Vernon. Thats real pizza. Not some redneck from NC flipping frozen pizza dough with catsup and american cheese :happy-birthday:

Like you know where I have had pizza. Just give it up, you sound dumber by the minute.:loser:

[Masterplumb]

Like you know where I have had pizza. Just give it up, you sound dumber by the minute.:loser:

Dude, you are the one that needs to lighten up. It was a joke. If you have a problem with me, well then just say it. Insults from 800 miles away just show how little of a man you are dick

[Frankiarmz]

I've had the best pizza in The Bronx NY, Lake Carmel NY, and here in Norwalk CT, really the best is where I happen to be when I'm hungry. I'm getting hungry just thinking about pizza! Lately I buy frozen Mystic pizza from Costco, three for around ten bucks and it tastes great. Don't argue, go enjoy some pizza.:D

[Masterplumb]

I've had the best pizza in The Bronx NY, Lake Carmel NY, and here in Norwalk CT, really the best is where I happen to be when I'm hungry. I'm getting hungry just thinking about pizza! Lately I buy frozen Mystic pizza from Costco, three for around ten bucks and it tastes great. Don't argue, go enjoy some pizza.:D

I get those pizza's from Costco, the 3 pack, they are good. My daughter loves them. Also Stew Leonards makes a good "not frozen" pizza that you heat up.

[Service Guy]

Dude, you are the one that needs to lighten up. It was a joke. If you have a problem with me, well then just say it. Insults from 800 miles away just show how little of a man you are dick

Ok, sorry. I can be a total ******* sometimes. At leasty we have that in common.:thumbup:

[gear junkie]

Nuh uh Carl, gotta keep this going. We should get Mark and tool here and watch the love unfold.

[Masterplumb]

Ok, sorry. I can be a total ******* sometimes. At leasty we have that in common.:thumbup:

As long as we can joke, I wont have to come to NC and find ya :D Look at these rednecks!


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[Service Guy]

Nuh uh Carl, gotta keep this going. We should get Mark and tool here and watch the love unfold.

Ok, but you are from Virginia, so I guess you are also a redneck who eats ketchup and cheez-whiz on toast and calls it pizza like me.:rolleyes: Heck, I hate to see what bigoted stuff he has to say about my Czech wife. After all she's not American!!!:eek:

[Masterplumb]

Ok, but you are from Virginia, so I guess you are also a redneck who eats ketchup and cheez-whiz on toast and calls it pizza like me.:rolleyes: Heck, I hate to see what bigoted stuff he has to say about my Czech wife. After all she's not American!!!:eek:

Ok, I see where this is going to end up. If were going to keep on with the crap Carl, then I will tell you I couldn't honestly give 2 craps about whoever was dumb enough to marry your sorry @ss. I understand why you had to leave the country to find someone dumb enough to marry you, Ill give her a pass

[DUNBAR PLUMBING]

Good god, shut the internet down, this thread is outta control!

[Frankiarmz]

Ok, but you are from Virginia, so I guess you are also a redneck who eats ketchup and cheez-whiz on toast and calls it pizza like me.:rolleyes: Heck, I hate to see what bigoted stuff he has to say about my Czech wife. After all she's not American!!!:eek:

Man, I am so sick of this part of the country I'd jump at the chance to visit and live in Virgina or North Carolina but my wife won't move! I was hoping my oldest daughter would go to college in Virginia, but she went to Cornell in upstate NY. Someday, maybe someday I'll get my chance. Promise I won't complain about the pizza, if you guys like it so will I.

[Frankiarmz]

I get those pizza's from Costco, the 3 pack, they are good. My daughter loves them. Also Stew Leonards makes a good "not frozen" pizza that you heat up.

Stew Leonards has some real nice food but I have a ongoing problem with their steaks. They sell the whole piece of meat such as the entire NY strip or rib eye which they butcher into steaks as however thick you want them. Problem is they are not pretrimmed and you are paying for a lot of fat. Recently my wife was in a hurry to buy some steak for a family cook out and wnet to Stews. I convinced her to just get the whole piece of meat and bring it home so I could slice it into steaks. When I got done I had three pounds of fat at $7.99 a pound. I put it right back into the original wrapper and went back to Stews where I told a manager at the customer service desk that $24.00 of waste was excessive. He gave me a store credit for $25.00. Not a bad story and nice of the guy , but they still make a killing selling this untrimmed meat. The store is too pricey for my liking. They sell some cut of steak for $25 a pound, man for that kind of money it better slice itself and feed me.:eek:

[Service Guy]

Man, I am so sick of this part of the country I'd jump at the chance to visit and live in Virgina or North Carolina but my wife won't move! I was hoping my oldest daughter would go to college in Virginia, but she went to Cornell in upstate NY. Someday, maybe someday I'll get my chance. Promise I won't complain about the pizza, if you guys like it so will I.

I grew up in New England...mostly Vermont. My parents are originally from Long Island, NY. I love it here in the mountains of North Carolina though. Give it a visit sometime. The Great Smokey National Park is a huge attraction on the NC/Tennessee border. I've been there once and saw some baby bears digging by the side of the road. We also have the highest U.S. peak east of the Mississippi. I have always loved mountains.

[BHD]

For beef I do not have to go very far, just down to the barn where the meat room is and when I am in need you put one in the cooler, this is mostly grass fed, a little leaner than heavily corn feed, I do not like wast either,

[Service Guy]

Those are gorgeous BHD! Ironically I had some local sirloin steak for dinner tonight. The cattle were raised on a farm only a few miles from my house!:)

[gear junkie]

Ok, but you are from Virginia, so I guess you are also a redneck who eats ketchup and cheez-whiz on toast and calls it pizza like me.:rolleyes: Heck, I hate to see what bigoted stuff he has to say about my Czech wife. After all she's not American!!!:eek:
I actually prefer my ketchup on bagels.

[cjmacph]

Bianci's pizza on Revere Beach, sitting on the wall in the summer checking out the view and eating some pie. YUM :)

[wrench spinner]

one of the better frozen pizza's around here is made by a local supermarket Turco's, great fresh food and a lot of stuff is pre cooked and prepackages so you just have to heat it up, Good Fresh Homecooking Fast!

[gear junkie]

This is one thing I don't like about va beach is that there's no food that it's known for. NY and chicago is pizza, Hawai'i is seafood, the south has bbq. Va beach isn't on the high end of culinary cuisine.

[VASandy]

How about a good sub? You know the kind....heart-murdering amounts of cheese and grease. Good steak, maybe some lettuce (that makes it healthy), mayo and options like eggs and bacon (for the breakfast steak sub). MMMMmmmmmmmm I need to get out to Mario's! They do have good subs, but I miss Mike's out in Reston. Real subs should ooze onions and drip grease.

BHD, that's some fine lookin meat you got there! :D Grass-fed, no extra antibacterial feed or steroids. Yum!! That's what makes living out here in the sticks worth it. I can order a half a cow from a local farmer and fill my freezer with some of the finest tasting well-aged beef I've ever had.

[NHMaster3015]

My god. You guys will start a fight over just about anything but Pizza, jeez give me a break? :eek:

[gear junkie]

People are passionate over their food.

[DuckButter]

Bianci's pizza on Revere Beach, sitting on the wall in the summer checking out the view and eating some pie. YUM :)

Screw that, if I'm on Revere beach I'm gettin' Kelly's buddy!

You just CAN'T get away with not acknowledging Regina's original shop in the sound end... you feel like your in an Italian family's home when you eat there, not to mention the incredible pizza with the spiced olive oils to spritz on 'em...dam I just got real hungry.