I just had a Pizza Hut "Big New Yorker" and thats about as good as I;ve had.
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The best pizza?
- Thread starter luvtosurf77
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Are you baiting us?
Because if Pizza Hut is the best you've had, I'm kind of busted up about that.
You owe it to yourself and your friends to seek out only the best pizza in your town and stick with that pizzeria, support them, because I tell you what: it ain't gonna be any chain restaurant like the Hut or Round Table or Little Caesar's or any of that crap. It's going to be some obscure but well worn joint with a PROPHET and MASTER standing there near the window or maybe in back by the brick oven, throwing dough. Yes, making a real pizza. Thin crust, New York style. Cheese only, or if you're feeling adventurous maybe cheese and pepperoni or cheese and anchovie and onion.
You have to seek out the pizza places. Start with the phone book because some of the good places aren't on the internet. Recon one some weeknight and see how good it is. Really taste the pizza. See how thin it is. Watch how when you pick it up off the pan, it slops gently downwards but cheese doesn't go sliding off of it. Test the membrane, that thin layer of crust with the goo on top from the bottom of the sauce ... it should be nearly invisible and never soupy. This is an art as much of a science my friend and don't kid yourself. American is fraught with horrible pizza. Simply disgusting creations by neaderthals. Don't get in line with the cows and they lead their tastebuds towards the slaughter of mediocrity. Break out and break away and seek and ye shall find.
Check out this book: "American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza" by Peter Reinhart. That's a good start. Understand the rules and part of the magic. Then go out and discover the dedicated tradesman in your town who has dedicated himself body and soul to making pizza. These men exist. They love life and they love pizza. They learned all the rules and them broke them in their quest for understanding and perfection.
And check out this website, it contains a list of good pizza restaurants across the country, but again, start with your local yellow pages, old school style: Pizza Wisdom Here
Do it and enter a world of true artistry.
-nep
Because if Pizza Hut is the best you've had, I'm kind of busted up about that.
You owe it to yourself and your friends to seek out only the best pizza in your town and stick with that pizzeria, support them, because I tell you what: it ain't gonna be any chain restaurant like the Hut or Round Table or Little Caesar's or any of that crap. It's going to be some obscure but well worn joint with a PROPHET and MASTER standing there near the window or maybe in back by the brick oven, throwing dough. Yes, making a real pizza. Thin crust, New York style. Cheese only, or if you're feeling adventurous maybe cheese and pepperoni or cheese and anchovie and onion.
You have to seek out the pizza places. Start with the phone book because some of the good places aren't on the internet. Recon one some weeknight and see how good it is. Really taste the pizza. See how thin it is. Watch how when you pick it up off the pan, it slops gently downwards but cheese doesn't go sliding off of it. Test the membrane, that thin layer of crust with the goo on top from the bottom of the sauce ... it should be nearly invisible and never soupy. This is an art as much of a science my friend and don't kid yourself. American is fraught with horrible pizza. Simply disgusting creations by neaderthals. Don't get in line with the cows and they lead their tastebuds towards the slaughter of mediocrity. Break out and break away and seek and ye shall find.
Check out this book: "American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza" by Peter Reinhart. That's a good start. Understand the rules and part of the magic. Then go out and discover the dedicated tradesman in your town who has dedicated himself body and soul to making pizza. These men exist. They love life and they love pizza. They learned all the rules and them broke them in their quest for understanding and perfection.
And check out this website, it contains a list of good pizza restaurants across the country, but again, start with your local yellow pages, old school style: Pizza Wisdom Here
Do it and enter a world of true artistry.
-nep
I work at this fancy Italian restaurant called Brio tuscan grille and we just added this sweet shrimp margherita pizza and I had it tonight after my shift and it was the most amazing thing ever. thats it
shrimp margherita pizza from brio <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" />
shrimp margherita pizza from brio <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif" alt="" />
Hey Nep,
No, I wasn;t baiting you. I live in VA and there isnt a heck of a lot of real pizza places here. When I lived in NJ there were some good ones there, but here it is almost all chains. The thing that gets me about the chains is how they cook a pizza on a conveyor belt, without the big pizza oven. I will always miss that about a true pizza joint.
No, I wasn;t baiting you. I live in VA and there isnt a heck of a lot of real pizza places here. When I lived in NJ there were some good ones there, but here it is almost all chains. The thing that gets me about the chains is how they cook a pizza on a conveyor belt, without the big pizza oven. I will always miss that about a true pizza joint.
Lynchburg: Vitos Pizza
"...People say it is the best in Lynchburg and Roanoke VA."
Midlothian: Gino's
"The service plus just the right amount of sauce and cheese."
Norfolk: Cafe 21
"The pizza is simply the best by far. Eveything about it was heavenly."
Richmond: Bottoms Up Pizza
"Sourdough Crust with distinct olive oil taste...Just the right combo of everything with a great selection..."
Roanoke: Frank's Pizza
"This pizza rocks! It's like real New York pizza in Virginia, only BETTER.
Decor is hokie, but I insist on going every time I'm in town."
Roanoke: Jimmy V's
"The toppings make it good, plenty of them and quite a variety!"
Virginia Beach: Sal's Bella Pizza
"...family operated- father is from Italy and mother from Philly. The pizza is New York style- best sauce and cheese on the East Coast..."
"...People say it is the best in Lynchburg and Roanoke VA."
Midlothian: Gino's
"The service plus just the right amount of sauce and cheese."
Norfolk: Cafe 21
"The pizza is simply the best by far. Eveything about it was heavenly."
Richmond: Bottoms Up Pizza
"Sourdough Crust with distinct olive oil taste...Just the right combo of everything with a great selection..."
Roanoke: Frank's Pizza
"This pizza rocks! It's like real New York pizza in Virginia, only BETTER.
Decor is hokie, but I insist on going every time I'm in town."
Roanoke: Jimmy V's
"The toppings make it good, plenty of them and quite a variety!"
Virginia Beach: Sal's Bella Pizza
"...family operated- father is from Italy and mother from Philly. The pizza is New York style- best sauce and cheese on the East Coast..."
Dude, Napolis in Va. Bch. It's run by some Italian guy from Long island. Great Pizza. Then theres Sal Bellas, The whole family runs the place. They are part Greek. The 2 daughters are some real hotties too. Best philly cheese in the area. Pizza is good but not quite as good as Napolis.
You're in Venice right? Try Abbbots on Abbot Kinney....SICK PIZZA <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
I really shouldn't get involved in this as I live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan but I have to say Sal at Rosarios makes the best pie in the area, there is alot of crappy pizza in NYC but there is a ton of great pizza!! I love pizza but would rather that NYC had great waves!
I hope you west coast guys don't put avacadoes and sprouts on your pizza that would be soo wrong! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shameonyou.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shameonyou.gif" alt="" />
There is no NY pizza kitchen in New York so it must be a SoCal thing hiding behind a NY name!
Cap'nn I know your game "I'm trying to start a heated sandwich debate since I don't participate in political debates. I really want to debate about something"
sound familiar! You know I'm right on this one
Cap'nn I know your game "I'm trying to start a heated sandwich debate since I don't participate in political debates. I really want to debate about something"
sound familiar! You know I'm right on this one
For cali our local spot is Lamp Post,But Jersey and Phili got way beat. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I'm waiting on a Large Super Supreme, thincrust from Pizza Hut right now......Not the best, bet good enough....MMMMmmmmmm <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/facelick.gif" alt="" />
It's far from traditional, but I love CPK.
Mario's in Westwood Villiage used to make an outstandingly light thin crust (haven't ben for about 10 years though - dunno if they're still there.)
Lamonica's, also in Westwood, is my favorite place from ultra-greasy pie by the slice.
But I still haven't found a great pizza place here in the HB/SB/Newp area. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bawling.gif" alt="" />
Any recommendations would be most appreciated.
Mario's in Westwood Villiage used to make an outstandingly light thin crust (haven't ben for about 10 years though - dunno if they're still there.)
Lamonica's, also in Westwood, is my favorite place from ultra-greasy pie by the slice.
But I still haven't found a great pizza place here in the HB/SB/Newp area. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bawling.gif" alt="" />
Any recommendations would be most appreciated.