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This Week's Poll Results: You Got to Know When to Fold 'Em
well reasoned argument and i have to go along with you.
yet lorenzo and sons on south st in philly has to fold the tip back for the slice is too large for the plate.
a truly wonderful example of the pizza craft.
no toppins allowed on a slice only bu the pir.
i was told that philly people use their slice as a wrap for chesse steak sandwiches
talk about your gordito puh leeze
forza pizza
Slice Poll: Round vs. Square
same question as to which do you prefer white red or rose wine
there is no definitive answer
each day and each place is unique
enjoy it all.
i have noticed the rise of the grandma pie however
and sicilian in both round and square
form
forza pizza
My Pizza Oven: Mark Wilkie, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
by the way a mano in ridgewood nj make a chicken cacciatore sicilian style in their pizza overn awesome
also had a taliapia in aluminium foil
jealous just jealous
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Slice Poll: Round vs. Square
alberto
you're damn skippy i stole forza pizza from you, my apologies for not crediting you
my bad
off for three nights of the pizza patrol, heading into the final third of eating
a day without pizza is like a day without sunshine
and remember the first 100 years are the hardest
be and stay well
This Week's Poll Results: You Got to Know When to Fold 'Em
well reasoned argument and i have to go along with you.
yet lorenzo and sons on south st in philly has to fold the tip back for the slice is too large for the plate.
a truly wonderful example of the pizza craft.
no toppins allowed on a slice only bu the pir.
i was told that philly people use their slice as a wrap for chesse steak sandwiches
talk about your gordito puh leeze
forza pizza
Slice Poll: Round vs. Square
same question as to which do you prefer white red or rose wine
there is no definitive answer
each day and each place is unique
enjoy it all.
i have noticed the rise of the grandma pie however
and sicilian in both round and square
form
forza pizza
My Pizza Oven: Mark Wilkie, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
by the way a mano in ridgewood nj make a chicken cacciatore sicilian style in their pizza overn awesome
also had a taliapia in aluminium foil
jealous just jealous
My Pizza Oven: Mark Wilkie, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
if i bring the beer and the desserts can i come over?
congrats all around.
go to sahadi on atlantic avenue and get zatar spices to make a middle easter pie
i had one at black iris on dekalb well worth eating
forza pizza
Slice Poll: Do You Fold Your Slice?
add a second on the above comment, tho in memory of the sacred pizza shops in flatbush in the 50s and early 60s folding a pie was the only way to consume the wonderful goodness, oil slick down the wrist was a given
would say today 75% fold 25% straight
forza pizza
Nate Appleman of A16 Fame Opening Pizzeria with Keith McNally in Manhattan
vpn can always use another one
for the intrepid ones make the trip to ridgewood nj trains buses but no planes A MANO is the place to go
closest to da michele of napoli on this side of the atlantic
roberto the president of vpn and the guiding force behind keste was their consultant first
lovely pretty restaurant byob so go across the street and pick up your wines, peroinis morettis and limonata
go mon thru thurs and its buy one get one free for any pizza and/or entrees
off the charts great gnocchi, veggie lasagna huge salads
best of all end with a nutella pie and gelato
A MANO AND MR NINO'S IN HARRISON NJ(take the path)
are my two favorites
SEMOLINA IN MILLBURN, NJ gourmet pies
i promise you that you will disappointed
no i am not a pizza maven but i play one on the newark star ledger pizza
patrol
forza pizza
send leftovers please
Slice Poll: Crust, Sauce, or Toppings?
alberto
thanks for yourkind remarks
my earliest memory of pizza eating was in the mid 50s in brooklyn at a husband and wife place called mr pizza
the box said you tried the rest now try tohe best
they were immigrants who spoke with an accent but they were super nice to us rough kids.
the husband had one thumb missing which intrigued us
but the love and sweetness and craft they was in every slice forged a life long memory.
as an aside our parents took us every sunday a very nice chinese dinner but he was kind enough and never got mad at us when we asked for a slice of mr pizza as a second dessert
the only codicil was that we had to eat the whole slice which we always did
if you read the comments in the ledger re pizza patrol i am the one who always has something nice to say, bad pizza hurts me and we are dealing with people's life and livihood
forza pizza
Slice Poll: Crust, Sauce, or Toppings?
ALBERTO FORZAPIZZA
sorry to have upset you i should have substitutes mediocre for garbage
it truly pains me that so much of the pizza sold in new jersey is inferior.
im own a small business that is not doing well during these desperate times and i am very very careful in my choice of words re a specific place we have eaten on the patrol.
in fact, is the reversh, my fellow patrollers claim i am too lenient.
i am quite aware of how hard people have to work to keep a business afloat.
that is what surprised me is that the old line places with a good clientile and a long history seem to be coasting on their reputations.
of the 237 pies i have tasted this summer i loved 27 absolutely hated only 7 and the rest were somewhere in between.
i again humbly apologize for my ill advised usage of the word.
by the way i have no critical credentials except have eaten for most of my 62 years on this earth.
not only is food is my life it is a passion and i equate it with my poor family in brooklyn growing up.
money was tight but my late mom always cooked with love.
may we all survive and prosper and enjoy pizza for many more healthy years.
again i am truly sorry.
Slice Poll: Crust, Sauce, or Toppings?
crust it is bad crust cannot be saved by great ingredients
a pizza with great olive oil and a little grated grana padano is a thing of beauty
as i am discovering this summer on the star ledger's pizza patrol 85% of all jersey pizza is garbage at best
shocking that the garbage extends to old line shops
i knew going in my great state is sorely lacking in refinement but thought they knew how to eat they do not
mr nono's in harrison nj and a mano in ridgewood nj will not disappoint
and semolina in millburn is a star his food is not to be missed
sorry to harp on these three but they have to be supported in these desperate times
talent must not wither on the tomato vine
Dear Slice: Have You Even Fallen Off the Pizza Horse?
i used to say also that i never met a slice i couldn't eat but i assure you that in the last month on the newark star ledger's pizza patrol i have met too many to mention.
85% of the supposed best pies in new jersey are forgettable if not down right inedible
power to joe's semolina turano's and a few others for keeping standars high
power to the pizza
mr.nono's in harrison, nj well worth a detour
Slice Poll: How Many Slices Do You Eat?
three to four slice a sitting for me but more if it is brick oven
i am trying to eat slower and chew more particularly if basil and garlic are involved
at mr.nino's in harrison nj i eat an entire personal pie no sweat but only 2 or 3 of what i consider the best sicilian in the world
at a mano in ridgewood ny an entire plain pi with no regrets
plain pies are the proofs of the puddings in my mind
keep on pizzing
The Editors Regret the Error
SCOTT is the best and i agree that he is a rising star
if there was ever a person with sauce in his veins this is the man
what passion wit and intelligence reminds me of myself
happy to second your notion.
10 Perfect Pizzas
my bad it is mr.nino's in harrison, nj a legendary pizza shop and lovely, truly lovely people.
every friday we are in the star leger
we have done 60 and will do at least that many more
only liking 25 so far of the 180 pies we have tasted
used to say i never met a pizza i couldn't eat well i have been proven wrong sadly too many times.
by again, i can only speak for my self after some 50 years of eating.
i wonder if my taste buds are off?
10 Perfect Pizzas
paulie u r a scream
if you are in ridgewood, nj u will adore a mano a great genuine napoli place
mr nono's in harrison, nj for a sicilian pie
yes i am shilling for them for great pizza places need to be supported
and no i am not paid by them
i just love and support great pizza
10 Perfect Pizzas
paulie
very funny, gave me a good life
don't u love it when you buy a phony the vendor whispers in your ear don't tell anybody his boss will get mad at him for selling it so cheap.
my cartier story is that a friend sold me one in the late 70s because he got tired of it and thought it was a phony
turned out it was a real gold one, lucky i lost track of him thus my guilt was lessened.
10 Perfect Pizzas
da michele in napoli is the holy grail
there is also a wonderful restaurant opposite the pompeii museum sit outside and enjoy
as an aside the store marinelli is a treat where the italian movie stars and politicians go for their ties watches pocket squares belts etc
small shop you wait in line outside the store
bought 2 watches at 250 each automatic and beautiful
be careful in naples do not look like a tourist
All You Need to Know About Di Fara, 2009
loved all the comments, i am among the group that difara's is a miracle here on earth
dom is a master to be cherished
i am spending my summer on the pizza patrol for the newark star ledger
our conceit is that we will taste pizza in all 21 counties of the state.
let me tell you someone said it best 90 per cent of anything is crap, i am a little more generous i say 15%.
so far i say mr nino's in harrison nj, semolina in milburn and a mano same consultant as keste ,in ridgewood are to die for
if you don't like di fara's it's you.
usually i say to each her own, but not here
good pizza hunting all
10 Perfect Pizzas
a mano in ridgewood, nj is just like da michele where pizza was invented in naples
also mon to thurs buy one get one free
great salads, gnocchi, other pastas as well as awesome gelato
mr nino in harrison new jersey makes the best sicilian in the world yes in the world
also great round pie and steak itialana
semolina in millburn brilliant gourmet pies and over the top tomato pie
joe's vuuxhall road in union nj amazing, what a scene space age plastic in white seating area.
totally weird new york.
arturos on houston st in manhattan for old school burnt pie with blisters as well as live music
great date and or tourist spot in the beast sense of the term.
i am currently a member of the pizza patrol eating pizza with the newark star ledger
i know what i speak of but only one man's opinion
stay clear of the squid pizza in tokyo tho.
Buddy's Deep-Dish Pizza in Detroit: Better Than NYC Pizza?
as a brooklyn boy i agree that buddy's is off the scale spectacular
the brick cheese makes it simply the best grilled cheese sandwich in the worl
my son adores the minestrone.
unique taste and great value, it's nice to see nice people succeed
only problem it's a great distance from nyc.
with what's going on in the world, buddy's would make it big time in northern new jersey and long island
come on down
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alberto
you're damn skippy i stole forza pizza from you, my apologies for not crediting you
my bad
off for three nights of the pizza patrol, heading into the final third of eating
a day without pizza is like a day without sunshine
and remember the first 100 years are the hardest
be and stay well