Not sure what is being talked about in this thread... but I am getting in the mood for some hot pie and maybe a pop for lunch. 
This is what a $34 pizza looks like. . .
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Not sure what is being talked about in this thread... but I am getting in the mood for some hot pie and maybe a pop for lunch.
Yea there is nothing better than popping a hot pie for lunch!
How is this general arcade?
Robotron Jon
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No it's not the same. St. Louis thin crust doesn't use yeast and is like a cracker. Chicago thin crust is basically a leavened crust like NYC but it's crunchier and the sauce is spicier and without tomato chunks. The square cut is known as Party Cut...not sure if it originated from St. Louis.
The only place in LA with anything close to Chicago thin crust is Casa Bianca in Eagle Rock.
Having spent a fair amount of time living in New York, Connecticut, DC, and here in the midwest (including the Chicago area) I can say that there's a lot of opinions on pizza, as well as a lot of takes on pizza. All have something to contribute.
There's no 'one best.' It's like trying to say your beer is better than my beer. There's simply too much out there to begin that conversation.
I can see how a pizza can cost $34, very easily. I repaired a bunch of machines for a local pizza shop owner in my town, and we talked about ingredient costs last fall. Cheese alone can have a price spread spanning $10.00 per pound, depending on the quality of the ingredient you buy.
I say eat what you like.
There's no 'one best.' It's like trying to say your beer is better than my beer. There's simply too much out there to begin that conversation.
I can see how a pizza can cost $34, very easily. I repaired a bunch of machines for a local pizza shop owner in my town, and we talked about ingredient costs last fall. Cheese alone can have a price spread spanning $10.00 per pound, depending on the quality of the ingredient you buy.
I say eat what you like.
pookdolie
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Finally found a decent Chicago deep dish joint in O.C. (Placentia).
It was killing me to hear from friends, over and over, that they'd had deep dish because they'd been to B.J.'s. B.J.'s is a sit-down restaurant chain that bills themselves as having fantastic deep dish. More like Domino's-type ingredients on a thicker crust. It's criminally false advertising, and it's not even 1/3 as good as UNO's (of which there are none out here).
It was killing me to hear from friends, over and over, that they'd had deep dish because they'd been to B.J.'s. B.J.'s is a sit-down restaurant chain that bills themselves as having fantastic deep dish. More like Domino's-type ingredients on a thicker crust. It's criminally false advertising, and it's not even 1/3 as good as UNO's (of which there are none out here).
Robotron Jon
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BJ's pizza sucks.
There are 2 Unos in Nor Cal.
There is also a place called Masa in Echo Park, but I've never had their deep dish.
It's hard to beat Gino's East for deep dish but unfortunately it's 2000+ miles away from here.
Gino's East on Randolph St.....Yummmmmy!
Ciro's is the best pizza in the Sac area in my opinion. I gladly pay the prices they ask. Its good stuff.
FWIW - all I need is margherita pizza, thin crust cut into wedges and Im happy.
If you're looking for LARGE pizza... look no further than Giant Pizza King. Amazingly, the pizza is actually pretty good too...
(For those NOT in the know, the larger the pizza the harder to cook PROPERLY the whole thing).
(For those NOT in the know, the larger the pizza the harder to cook PROPERLY the whole thing).
Robotron Jon
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If you're looking for LARGE pizza... look no further than Giant Pizza King. Amazingly, the pizza is actually pretty good too...
(For those NOT in the know, the larger the pizza the harder to cook PROPERLY the whole thing).
I wonder how many calories the whole thing is.
That is one huge pizza...
Thank you for linking them! I had completely forgotten about that chain, and since the Wikipedia entry mentioned Provel cheese, I also learned why I've never found it outside the St. Louis area!
Magog
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Pizza cut in squares is called "Chicago-cut", it is often done to prevent the toppings from falling off of the pizza when you pick it up, if the slice would be too large or the crust is too thin, or if the pizza is over-topped.
Then again it isn't neccessary you can always fold the pizza...
There are different types of thin crust crispy and well not crispy, it makes a difference when cutting. I cut the crispy thin into squares as you can really fold it.
And as far as Domino's being shitty pizza I would ask that you try mine out sometime. I am quite sure I can make a pizza for you that you would like. I do meet those people who come out with the "Good pizza only comes from Mom and Pop places", and refuse to even give it a chance...To me that is just pretentious. I try pizza whenever I can, wherever I can. I have tried just about every mom and pop pizza place in my area and none are very good. I would rate mine near the top. Then again even being a franchise I am a mom and pop place...to that degree. I have had SHIT Domino's Pizza before, I think it all depends on ownership and management. There are not so great Domino's and some good ones (mine being the latter).
like I said, if you are in south eastern WI, stop by my place...I can make you a "shitty dominos" pizza that you would like. And it's on me.
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texasmame
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Sweeeeeeeet. . .
Lou Malnati's is another awesome pizza joint!
marxtoys
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only if I didn't fill up at Top Dog first...... or blow all my coin at Silverball Gardens!(alas... no longer a concern)
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