Pizza
Nov 4th, 2002, 11:14 AM
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Being a pizza lover, I took advice form this board and went to John's near Times Square when last in NYC.
While the pizza was decent, compared to the deep dish pies in Chicago, John's was like Tombstone frozen pizza from the grocery store. Pretty humble stuff, I must say.
If that's NYC's best, I'd stick to pasta and veal.
While the pizza was decent, compared to the deep dish pies in Chicago, John's was like Tombstone frozen pizza from the grocery store. Pretty humble stuff, I must say.
If that's NYC's best, I'd stick to pasta and veal.
Nov 4th, 2002, 11:25 AM
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Matt:
If you are looking for NY pizza don't get brick oven style like John's.
You want a place that had the types of pies on display, you order two slice (two different ones if you like). Ask the pizza man to heat it up just a bit. Hot cheese on the top of the mouth is not good....
I am a Hole in the Wall Pizza shop type of person. The best places like that are in the Boroughs.
However, Ray's Famous Pizza with branches all over the place, is not bad for a quick lunch and good NY Style pizza.
Let us know what you end up doing!
If you are looking for NY pizza don't get brick oven style like John's.
You want a place that had the types of pies on display, you order two slice (two different ones if you like). Ask the pizza man to heat it up just a bit. Hot cheese on the top of the mouth is not good....
I am a Hole in the Wall Pizza shop type of person. The best places like that are in the Boroughs.
However, Ray's Famous Pizza with branches all over the place, is not bad for a quick lunch and good NY Style pizza.
Let us know what you end up doing!
Nov 4th, 2002, 11:29 AM
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Brian:
If you are a true Pizza lover, then you know that comparing traditional style vs. Deep Dish is like comparing Filet Minion & Hamburger. They are totally different.
Besides, Deep Dish style is NOT authentic Pizza; you will not find Deep Dish Anywhere in Italy.
If you are a true Pizza lover, then you know that comparing traditional style vs. Deep Dish is like comparing Filet Minion & Hamburger. They are totally different.
Besides, Deep Dish style is NOT authentic Pizza; you will not find Deep Dish Anywhere in Italy.
Nov 4th, 2002, 12:41 PM
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The best "grab a slice" style of pizza (no place to sit, just a little area where you can stand and eat) is Little Italy pizza on 43rd between 5th and Madison. It's only open during 9-5 business hours and caters to the midtown lunch crowd -- usually crowded, but the line moves fast. Get a fresh, hot plain slice right out of the oven. It's great -- the preferred treat in my office.
Nov 4th, 2002, 05:44 PM
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Anthony:
Your examples are ridiculous.
No deep dish pizza in Italy, so deep dish pizza is inconsequential.
Good thing Beethoven and Gershwin and the Beatles didn't apply your narrowminded philosophy, instead sticking to harp and lyre music.
Einstein would have remained a mere patent clerk if he'd had your attitude.
Even the people at Merriam-Webster recognize that as society evolves, standards change.
Do you honestly believe that 100 years from now, people will still use Italian cooking trends from the 1900's as the standard for what is and isn't relevant or 'standard'?
What is important and what becomes standard in society is 'what works' or is most desirable. Deep dish pizza becomes more relevant every year. People who love pizza often prefer it over 'the thin stuff'.
Your examples are ridiculous.
No deep dish pizza in Italy, so deep dish pizza is inconsequential.
Good thing Beethoven and Gershwin and the Beatles didn't apply your narrowminded philosophy, instead sticking to harp and lyre music.
Einstein would have remained a mere patent clerk if he'd had your attitude.
Even the people at Merriam-Webster recognize that as society evolves, standards change.
Do you honestly believe that 100 years from now, people will still use Italian cooking trends from the 1900's as the standard for what is and isn't relevant or 'standard'?
What is important and what becomes standard in society is 'what works' or is most desirable. Deep dish pizza becomes more relevant every year. People who love pizza often prefer it over 'the thin stuff'.
