Nocoins Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 For the penultimate NY pizza it is probably a toss up between Grimaldi's and Lombardi's.... My family is entirely Italian-Americans from New York, but I've lived in both NYC and Chicago. In New York, I lean towards Lombardi's, but both are great. They're so similar though, that I have never understood why people wait for 45 minutes or so to eat a Grimaldi's pie when Lombardi's is just acress the bridge. When I see that line, it makes me laugh. As for Chicago, I never really liked the deep-dish style -- it's more like a casserole than a pizza to me. Nancy's in Lakeview makes a very good pan pizza. Piece makes a good thin crust, as does Gigio's. But I'll never understand why some places in Chicago cut a round pizza into squares. Always had to remember "slices not squares!" Now in Atlanta, I eat at Antico or Varasano's. The recent proliferation of Neopolitan-style pizza has been very good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 *Well, speaking of pizzas overseas, there was a restaurant in walking distance of downtown Neckarsulm (inside of Heillbronn) in Germany where I was stationed in 1978. I will always remember the "Pizza mit ei" or pizza with egg in the center that drove me crazy with delight. While I will never be able to recall the name of the restaurant, I do have great and fond memories of having my language translation book with me and our waiter taking it too to look for appropriate English-German/vice versa wording. I would take all my buddies with me to that place often and one evening upon leaving, our waiter waved his hand in sort of back & forth stop signal motion and told us, "Tsee yu laterrr!" It was really cute, cuz nobody spoke the others' language at that time, everything was done in gestures and pointing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Lol. I actually love a square-cut pizza. For a Yankee Doodle good time, get yourself a large squarecut thin-crust with pepperoni, garlic, and green olives. Chase with Stag or Schlitz. Evan Williams on the rocks for dessert. Hee Haw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Like cigars, I am low-land pizza guy. I love pizza and my girth proves it! As long as the sauce is well seasoned, the crust is not like Wonderbread, the meats are robust... I'll take two! You might say the more sophisticated it is, the less I like it. Oh... and bait fish don't belong on pizza! I don't have a favorite. It is easier to find fresh sushi around here than it is to get a good greazy pizza. -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdb6 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 You listed all the greats except the best of them all. Lombardi's hands down. Lombardi is one of the greats, no doubt. Didn't mean to slight them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onsto Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Just for the record, what you describe is not a Pizza but something that is called Flammkuchen/Tarte flambée and the topping should be crème fraîche and the meat should be lardon. Its not from Italy instead it comes from Alsace and get them either in France or in Switzerland, its one of my favorit "fast" food. It definitely wasn't creme fraiche. I've had tarte flambee (wife's family lives in France) and it was quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoins Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Sal's in Mamaroneck needs to go on the list too. Classic NY pizza. Terrible oversight on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrantheman Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 When in NYC I really like Lombardi's. I love UNO's downtown Chicago(different than the chain stores by far) BUT if you are looking for something out of the norm and pure pizza heaven go to Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder on Clark and get yourself a "bowl" of pizza, frickn' unreal! Also if you're into just straight up Chicago eats and you wanna know what the connoissuers like check this out Chicago Eats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Frank Pepe's. New Haven, CT. Also Sally's and Modern in New Haven, and Roseland in Derby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Totonno's in Coney Island! Chicago pizza Sucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuns Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 LA: 1. Mulberry Street (BH or Encino), 2. Vincenzo's (not sure if it's the same mentioned on page 1, as there are a few) Best I've ever had - a small little family owned place in Como, IT. Four fresh cheeses, non-round finish. Very rustic and ridiculously good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinLightning Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Another vote for Edwardo's stuffed pizza... on Blue Mound Road in Milwaukee! Villa d' Carlos in Kenosha, WI is a great thin crust! Kenosha sucks for everything else, but every corner has either a bar or a great place to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo17pip Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Frank Pepe's. New Haven, CT. Been there.. really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrantheman Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Totonno's in Coney Island! Chicago pizza Sucks!! LOL! Little pizza for little people in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Every pizza place thinks the base should be fried in oil and pizza baked until its almost burned... It's as bad as traditional Aussie BBQ, as discussed in the other thread.... You can always grill a pizza - now you've the best of both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Can and do.... A kamado will make this even easier.. You have a Kamado mate? I love mine, never made pizza on it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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