What is this "pizza" you speak of?

[Major Robert Dump]

I would tell you people, but then I would have to kill you.

I have recipes. Good recipes. And ideas. Comes with working at/partially owning a pizzeria through college, where I would come in and make what I wanted, not what was on the menu.

QSR Pizza, I actually like little ceasars, as in good pizza for 5 dollars. Cicis is the same. Both suck, but for the price or feeding stupid kids...vavoom

As for large chains, Mazzios has far superior IMO.

There is no point in talking about my fave ma and pa shops, because none of you will have heard about them.

I will say this: it's all about the dough.

[Centurion1]

^ pizza snob

I live in the bronx so the best new york style pizza in the world is at my fingertips. Literally 5 grade a pizza places I KNOW of within 4 blocks of me each with superb pizza.

I do go to little caesars sometimes when im feeling cheap and craving trash

[Major Robert Dump]

^ pizza snob

I live in the bronx so the best new york style pizza in the world is at my fingertips. Literally 5 grade a pizza places I KNOW of within 4 blocks of me each with superb pizza.

I do go to little caesars sometimes when im feeling cheap and craving trash

Man, The Ceasars cant be beat for feeding a trailer full.

And yes, I am a pizza snob. I will give you all another clue after crust being #1

#2 is where you get your cheese. There is a moisture level that mozerella needs to be at in order to get that uber "burned at the top" fell should you choose to go well done, or "gooey in the middle" fell should you choose to put all your toppings above the cheese.

Hell, I'm feeling generous, so I will gie u number 3:

You must drain unccoked veggies of water and pre cook greasy meats to keep moisture from accumulating underneath the top layer after cooking. Lots of local restos have what they call the "Pizza X Flop" where you take the fresh pie, turn it over, and body slam the box to shoot al the grease off the pie and into the box... no need for this if u have a solid prep crew and drained ingredients....

edit man my spelling sucks hen drunk and hungry

[Major Robert Dump]

Amd for the record, ATPG is totally gonna come to work with me at my new pizza shops in the pacific. Now all I gotta do is invite him and get him to agree

[Fragony]

Best pizza I had was at Opazzo in Rotterdam

[The Stranger]

there are many better pizzaria's in rotterdam :P angelo betti #1

[Fragony]

there are many better pizzaria's in rotterdam :P angelo betti #1

Thx for the tip, I'll try it if I get the chance

[Centurion1]

Pizza is my most important food group. I consider myself somewhat of an expert on Pizzas of all kinds, from the cheap-yet-underrated Dominos to the average-but-dependable Pizza Hut. I once even sampled a micro-waved Pizza that turned out crispy and delicious. These are exciting times to love Pizza.

My personal favorite, however, is Little Ceasars. Even if it didn't taste good (which it does) its still a freaking large pizza for $5. Beat that with a stick.

stop calling yourself a pizza expert your insulting everyone on the internet.
:P

[HopAlongBunny]

Most places here (besides chains) are Greek. I agree with MRD, crust is crucial! Fortunately, the best crust in Calgary was a block from the house.

The only thin crust place worth the name "pizza" was run by a guy from New Jersey and his boys. Always amazing! The crust was crisp, toppings fresh and generous. Once you got to know them, it just got better :)

Unfortunately both those places are gone now :(

[Lemur]

So the question is, where do I go? Who'all make the best deep-dish pizzas in the Windy City?

My Chicago pizza info is seriously out of date, but if you're willing to accept decade old recommends:

Carmen's for the stuffed spinach.
Giordano's for meat lovers.
Gino's East for the full tourist experience. (Great atmosphere, dive-joint taken to a fine art)

[Fragony]

Pizza is my most important food group. I consider myself somewhat of an expert on Pizzas of all kinds, from the cheap-yet-underrated Dominos to the average-but-dependable Pizza Hut. I once even sampled a micro-waved Pizza that turned out crispy and delicious. These are exciting times to love Pizza.

My personal favorite, however, is Little Ceasars. Even if it didn't taste good (which it does) its still a freaking large pizza for $5. Beat that with a stick.

Don't know Little Ceasars but Pizza Hut and Domino's fall into the snack category, delicious at times though, won't argue with that.

[rajpoot]

Every time I see a food thread like this I feel so depressed.
It must be worth living in America just for the fast food. I'd kill for that stuffed pizza.

(Great atmosphere, dive-joint taken to a fine art)

I've heard this term elsewhere too. What's a 'dive-joint' supposed to be?

[Fragony]

Every time I see a food thread like this I feel so depressed.
It must be worth living in America just for the fast food. I'd kill for that stuffed pizza.



I've heard this term elsewhere too. What's a 'dive-joint' supposed to be?

You live in India, the greatest cuisine in the world! I could eat curry or tandori every day without getting bored of it. You can make a pan pizza yourself, you don't need any special equipment just an oven and a thick pan, it's really easy you can find plenty of recepies on the web

[rajpoot]

You live in India, the greatest cuisine in the world! I could eat curry or tandori every day without getting bored of it.

I've been eating that stuff since years and while I'm certainly not bored, but Western fast food has a special place in my heart tummy.....

You can make a pan pizza yourself, you don't need any special equipment just an oven and a thick pan, it's really easy you can find plenty of recepies on the web

It's just not the same.
I mean sure I can get all the ingrediants and I can make a thick/thin crust pizza from scratch but the stuff they make in restaurants always tastes different. And no place here, or even in Delhi makes pizzas like that.

[HopAlongBunny]

You live in India, the greatest cuisine in the world!

You'll be healthier and happier sticking to the best food in the world :)

[ajaxfetish]

My Chicago pizza info is seriously out of date, but if you're willing to accept decade old recommends:

Carmen's for the stuffed spinach.
Giordano's for meat lovers.
Gino's East for the full tourist experience. (Great atmosphere, dive-joint taken to a fine art)

Ajax

[Fragony]

It's just not the same.
I mean sure I can get all the ingrediants and I can make a thick/thin crust pizza from scratch but the stuff they make in retraunts always tastes different. And no place here, or even in Delhi makes pizzas like that.

Oh neither do they here, I am pretty desperate for a real American restaurant here, I am surprised there isn't any realy as it would run like crazy if they get it right. Only steakhouses.

[Lemur]

I've heard this term elsewhere too. What's a 'dive-joint' supposed to be?

"Dive joint" or "dive" usually means an informal, unclean, lower-class kinda place. In the case of Gino's East, they take it to an interesting conclusion. Guests are encouraged to write or carve on the walls and booths, the entire place is dark with dark wood furniture and walls. So even though it presents a kinda rough look, it's actually fun. And the food is very good. So that is the sense in which I was using the term "dive joint."