BEST PIZZA!

[Delano]

Poll question: BEST PIZZA!

I'm in a polling mood today!

[blm]

1. Luigi's, right across from S.I.R. and the old Studio 54.

My gawd, how I miss it.

[GOPisEvil]

2. In Austin? Mangia - Chicago Style!

:9

[LDS Jock]

21. I thought it was CiCi's

Just kidding!! Actually I do like CiCi's.. its the cheapest pizza in the world but something about it I like.

[GOPisEvil]

30. You mean Feces?

:7

Cheap is good, but damn it's nasty.

[Whitacre D_WI]

3. In Milwaukee, it's Pizzeria Piccola.

http://www.pizzeriapiccola.com/

[MessiahRp]

38. Never tried it, but..

I am very partial to Balistreri's on South 13th, and my gf's family is absolutely hooked on Mr. D's. Although they are jerks when it comes to delivery from what I hear. As in complain to them about anything and they'll not ever deliver to you again.

Rp

[rinsd]

4. None of the above....

Best pizza in the world is Delorenzo's in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, NJ.

[Reverend_Smitty]

11. Yes!!!!!!!!

DeLorenzo's is the best pizza in the world!!!!! Now the question is...Hudson St. or Hamilton Ave? I am a Hamilton Ave fan

[rinsd]

53. Hamilton Ave. (nt)

[IronLionZion]

5. Local all the way

Frank's, Buck's, in Somerset, PA

as far as chains go, I like Papa John's

[tridim]

6. It's been a long time since I've had Pizza Inn

but I think it's wrong to 'slash' it in with Pizza Hut which tastes like low-grade cardboard injected with grease. I seem to remember Pizza Inn was fairly decent pizza.

I voted for Mom and Pop because I used to work at one as a teen. Anyone remember Happy Joes? I worked there for 2 years before the owner bailed out and went solo. I actually miss delivering pizzas, it was really fun back in the old days.

[Bluzmann57]

15. Happy Joes!?

Me and Happy Joes go waaaaay back. They are headquartered in this area and I'm so old that I remember the first one in the Village of East Davenport. Good old Sauerkraut and Canadian Bacon pizza. In fact, there's one about four or five blocks from this very computer. Ah memories! Where is your Happy Joe's at?

[tridim]

28. They were all shut down

but I worked at two different Joe's in Kansas City around 84-86. I think there used to be 4 or 5 stores in KC, all gone now. Joe's taco pizza is to die for, I miss it.

[scarlet_owl]

7. There aren't really any good local pizza places where I live.

So I'll have to go with Papa Murphy's. You bake it yourself and it's pretty good for the price.

[sir_captain]

8. I'll take my Manhattan corner pizzeria

over any of those crappy chains any day of the week

[Beaverhausen]

9. Tony's Bella Vista- Burbank, CA

the only good pizza I found here in SoCal.

I miss Eagle II Pizza in Ardmore, PA. They knew how to put cheese on a pie!!!

[Deja Q]

10. Tombstone vegetarian pizza

:9

Low cal, low fat (as far as vegetatian pizzas go, not to mention regular ones), and taste remarkably good. :thumbsup:

[billbuckhead]

12. Hotel Loyal in Latrobe, Pennsylvania

a couple blocks down from the Rolling Rock brewery. A great pizza and beer experience,, better than they could make a commercial about.
Adjacent to the Emory campus in Decatur, Georgia, Everybody's and Park Bench (used to be Jaggers) are also both excellent and unique

[slutticus]

13. Biba's in Houston....

Across from Cecil's on West Gray..........open 24 Hours!

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14. Local mom and pop - Antonios Pizza...

In Medford, MA.

Chain: Pizzeria Regina (although the satellite restaurants aren't as good as the original in the North End).

Worst: Bertuccis, California Pizza Kitchen... any "gourmet" type of pizza
establishment.

Pizza was meant to only have 2 or 3 toppings: cheese, sauce and pepperoni . I'll accept more mainstream toppings such as onions, hamburger, mushrooms, etc. However, chicken, tuna fish, broccoli, lobster, carrots, etc is going too far. I'd sooner eat ketchup and Velveeta on cardboard.

[Beaverhausen]

22. Ever hear of peanuts on pizza?

that's one of the things California Pizza Kitchen puts on their Thai Chicken Pizza!


:puke:

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25. There should be a law against that.

Thin crispy crust with plenty of semolina underneath and gets stuck between your teeth, cheese slightly burnt with big air bubbles on the edge and dripping more oil than an AMF Harley... that's pizza (and I'm Irish).

[Angelus]

16. Pizza Hut!

The local crap around here is greasy. :puke:

[mosin]

27. Ditto on Pizza Hut and greasy local crap!

A local Cincinnati chain, LaRosa's, is also quite good.

[Awsi Dooger]

46. I love the Pizza Hut buffet

My record is 28 slices, with a norm of 18, six plates 3 slices each. The dessert pizza is great also.

Even the salad bar is good, plenty of toppers like raisins and little noodles.

But those Jessica Simpson commercials are coming as close to repelling me from Pizza Hut as I can imagine. If she is attractive or interesting, I'm happily missing whatever is required to distinguish that.

[NightTrain]

17. As an Italian-American who was raised on Connecticut pizza, I must say...

Chain pizza: FEH! :puke:

[Emboldened Chimp]

19. Then you must like Sally's or Peppy's, then?

[KamaAina]

24. Avoid the lines. Head up to Modern Apizza on State St.

(in New Haven, obviously)

It's the home of the Italian Bomb (about eight or ten toppings), plus it's in an interesting neighborhood to explore before (or after), with (in my day: mid-'90s) craft shops, used book shops, and even a feminist bookstore.

[SarahB]

44. Not many chains around either

Last safe house of sorts for independent business. I like Georgina's in Bolton. :D

[solinvictus]

18. Pisa Pizza in Chattanooga, TN

Wonderful stuff.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

20. There's a restaurant in Oakmont, PA called What's Cookin' at Casey's

They make DELICIOUS pizza, somehow with NO grease! YUM!

[maveric]

23. Pizza By Ozzie in Lawrence MA. If its still there.

As far as traditional pizza goes, Etna on El Cajon Blvd here in San Diego is the best.
I hate corporate pizza and dont care for the trendy "California Style" crap that you get out here.
Sorry, when it comes to anything Italian I have to go with the traditonal variety.

[Donkeyboy75]

26. Pequod's in Chicago.

Best pizzeria in the best pizza city in the country.

[haele]

29. California Pizza Kitchen...

Don't let the fact that they've started selling frozen in stores throw ya, they have all sorts of different pizza styles with different crusts - traditional Italian foccacia and crisp cracker crust pizzas, to American to Nouvelle (Caribbian Jerk Chicken Pizza, anyone?)

Not too pricey, either - though the pizzas tend to be sized only from "personal" to medium. They also have some great salads and strawberry lemonaide!

Haele

[jakefrep]

32. I'll second that...

CPK is good stuff. I love the roasted garlic & chicken pizza.

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33. You misunderstood the question.

It was "best pizza". CPK is not pizza... quite honestly, I don't know what it is other than somethng to eat. Whatever it is, it's not pizza; if anything, it's a pretentious mockery of the real deal.

[tishaLA]

31. IN Los Angeles, there is no good pizza

In Philadelphia, go to Tacanelli's. It's just great.

[RoyGBiv]

34. Mom-n-Pop

I grew up in a really small town. At one point these brothers moved in from Philadelphia and opened what was supposed to be an Italian Restaurant but actually made all its money from selling pizza.

Best pizza I have ever eaten.

Although, there was this place in San Jose that was really good. I think it's closed now. The owner was from Cameroon strangely enough.

[TheWizardOfMudd]

35. Funny you should mention Red Baron

I got one going into the oven in about ten minutes. It is by far the best frozen pizza because of the flavor of the sauce and the amount of pepperoni they put on the "Classic Pepperoni." A little added cheddar cheese helps, though.

[Maddy McCall]

37. I love Red Barron 4-cheese pizza...

perfect for a midnight snack.

[TheWizardOfMudd]

41. I've been wanting to try it.

Now I will.

[Maddy McCall]

43. I prefer it to the other RB pizzas...

I don't really like the combo pizza--mushrooms are too slimey.

I like the pepperoni, but, for late night, it's just a little too heavy.

But the four-cheese is heavenly for a late-night snack. When I have friends over for beer and back-porch chatting, I pop one in the oven and then slice it into little squares for appetizers.

Damn things are just delicious. No other way to put it. :-)

[huellewig]

48. I buy the little RB 4 Cheese ones.

I do add my own pepperoni to them. The big RB rising crust ones are good too.

For the worst pizza in Oregon go to: http://www.pizzapipeline.com/inside.cfm?page=info

[Maddy McCall]

36. Pizza King in Longview, Texas

Can't beat it. A little cinderblock building with bare concrete floors. The pizza is thin-crusted with an inch of toppings. The beer is cold, served in a frosty mug. You can't top it.

Second would be the brick-oven pizza at Paninos in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It in no way resembles the American pizzas to which we are so accustomed.

[Champ]

39. My aunt

She makes REALLY good pizzas.

[Wapsie B]

40. Eduardo's in Chicago.

Best deep-dish in the world. Spinach is my fave.

[richmwill]

42. How could there be any better...

Than NYC pizzeria pizza?

[Go Eagles]

50. I have to agree with you that NY rules

and I'm surprised more have not stated this. Every time I am in NYC pizza is a priority. No where else comes close to what you can get there. My favorite in Philly is Taconellis and Lorenzos.

[jpgray]

45. Punch. It is the best in the Twin Cities

[TreasonousBastard]

47. Tonanno's in Coney Island.

No canned sauce or cheese-in-a-box.

Makes his own sauce from scratch and slices fresh mozzerella, fresh mushrooms... Doesn't have a brick oven, but stuffs mesquite in the standard oven to smoke the pizza.

I have never had anything like his anywhere else.

Ray's on 6th Ave. used to be a good one, but they went with the cheap cheese, although you still get a lot of it. And no brick oven taste.

There are a few brick oven pizzerias around here and there, but although better than average, still not up to Tonanno's.

I'll get a Freschetta or Red Baron before most of the stuff you get around here. Or make one myself with a Boboli.

Some pizzerias will sell you the dough so you can do it right. Need a good oven and a pizza stone, though.

[bratcatinok]

49. None here!

Please send emergency relief pizza to me as I'm going through major withdrawal!

[Cascadian]

51. Zeek's in Seattle

The Veggie Thai pizza they have is the most! Three stars baby!


John

[FlashHarry]

52. Two-Boots Pizza in Manhattan.

I love the "Larry Tate."

[phillybri]

54. Casino Pizza in Sea Isle City, New Jersey

So f*cking good...

[livetohike]

55. Vincent's in Forest Hills outside of Pgh.

None better!

[Servo300]

56. I voted,

but I'm not supposed to be eating pizza any more (at least according to my wife) on account of my cholesterol.....

[qb]

57. Godfather's original crust - by a mile.

[Burma Jones]

58. Ledo's - the Original in College Park

Not so much the chain locations.....

I also fondly remember Alfano's of Galesburg, IL

[mac56]

59. Savoy Pizza in downtown St. Paul

Used to be the best. Their "everything" pizza (whatever it was called) was truly transcendent.

Hey, St. Paulites! Is the Savoy still in business?

[Lavender Brown]

60. Otto

Mario Batali's pizzeria in New York. If you like thin, crispy-crust pizza.

[robertpaulsen]

61. Joe Peep's in North Hollywood

Nobody has tastier toppings. You have your choice of light toppings or regular. I've never bought regular because light toppings is STUFFED TO THE MAX. Best pizza and best sandwiches in the Valley.