Forsythe P. Jones - WESTSHORE ALL THE WAY (seriously, we must be neighbors as I just saw your profile with the mention of Hooter's on Gandy)

and for someone who mentioned Gumby's in Tampa - it rocks as well, but they do not have spinach as a topping, so they don't get my vote!

ATL:
Savage Pizza in L5P - (Cajun or Mexican pizza is great)
Everybodys in Highlands or Dectaur (toppings!!!)
Grant Central in Grant Park / East Atlanta - only because I can walk to it.

Mellow Mushroom is okay, I worked at the Athens one while in college so it's lost it's originality for me. Fun job though.

Orange County California, Mission Viejo.

Franco's Pizzeria in the kalediscope. Franco is a Italian born genius with pizza. Makes all types, even Chicago style if thats your wish but his speciality is the Pizza Bianca

Thin Crust White pizza with Ricotta, Mozzeralla, Garlic, Spinach, Olive Oil, and Roma Tomatoes. Dunk it in Ranch and its HEAVEN!

Also he makes it New York Style so the Extra Large is HUGE!

Deweys is from Cincinnati, but is looking to expand. Seems they are starting up in St. Louis

http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news_story.htm?i=13219

Heheh. Its an international pizza restaurant industry website.

In Atlanta Grant Central is it and that's not saying much. It's a shame.

Papa Keno's, Lawrence KS / Beverly Hills CA

//oops, marinara...

doc_howell

You are correct, sir! The Big Country is my favorite pizza at Hideaway, but the Paradise Pie runs a close second.

"didn't realize how much pizza I'd been ordering until I called one evening and I was greeted by name and the guy asked about my cat!"

When he asked about your pussy, he was not, perhaps, expressing concern for your cat.

Just a thought.

Imo's with bacon and onion = ambrosia.

I know that saying this will make me "uncool", but I think Pizza Hut is the best. I like no food better than a Meat Lovers Pizza Hut pizza and a nice cold glass of coke. Very tasty.

Corporate Mofo

Ray's, of course.

The original one.


LOL, that joke will never get old on me

loki see loki do: AFAIK, Dewey's is a chain, but only in the "Greater Cincinnati Metro Area" (Newport, Harpers Point, etc.). I don't believe they have locations elsewhere.

I'll throw out a bonus few:

Best Regional Chain Mr. Gatti's, a mostly southern chain. I remember this from my youth--my mom would take my sisters and me after the last day of school for the all-you-can-eat buffet. When travelling in Kentucky recently, right around that time of year, we saw one on the side of the road. I insisted my wife and I eat there. Still tasted like I remember.
Best, Lake Charles, Louisiana Tony's, hand's down. Many will disagree, but I can't think of how it can consistently be so good.

Other good Pizza places:

The Dumforgot (sp?), Highlands, NC. Video rental place with unbelievable pizza. You could watch a movie while you eat. Unfortunately, I believe it closed.

Paesano's, Seneca, SC. My favorite Italian Restaurant. Haven't had anything bad there.

Mellow Mushroom, Clemson, SC. It can be expensive, and the wait can be too long for some, but it is DAMN good pizza. Best when school is not in session.

Zacharys in the Bay Area sucks, it is all about Pizza Orgasmica on Fillmore. "We never fake it"

2 comments on the original article:

The editors who made the selections for New York City need to get a map, a MetroCard, and a passport if it makes 'em feel better, and go to the Bronx or Queens. I can't comprehend how they could make a "best pizza in NYC" list and not ONE of the pizzerias listed were from those 2 boroughs. /vent

Second, the Atlanta list had Fritti at the top. Fritti is not a pizzeria. It's nouvelle-cuisine yuppie crap. Thankfully, they did have the foresight to put Camelli's on the list - I used to live directly above the place, and it's the best pizza south of the Mason-Dixon line, if you ask me.

Why even have this thread? The best in the USA has to be in NYC. It just has to.

There's a little place in Boston's North End called Giorgio's. I'm pretty sure it's run by the mob, but that doesn't prevent them from making a killer tomato and garlic pizza that will knock your socks off.

Incidentally, I live in Seattle and all pizza here is weak.

Corporate Mofo

You, sir, are the single most retarded individual I've ever come across on this earth. You are unworthy of any opinion, as you were clearly born lacking taste buds and with a brain the size of a walnut. It is illegal to mock the glory of Bocce's Club.

xj14y VA hospital, sauce in a bag.... are you sure that's sauce???

In Manhattan KS there was a place called Lucky's Brewgrille that made wood-fire-oven pizza. Sigh.

newmoonpuppyhead, please understand: just 'cause New York does something, doesn't make it the best. It's not the center of the universe, not even the "Greatest City in the World."

Besides, I've had NYC pizza--I'll stick with Dewey's or Tony's!

Alfredo's Pizza Villa, Chapel Hill, NC. - Awesome authentic Italian pizza and foods. (formerly "Mio's")

Mellow Mushroom, Carrollton, GA. - For health nuts.

If I'm not mistaken the first pizza place opened in NYC and I believe it's still open. So a question for you New York Farkers, is it any good?

Two boots is cool if you're into the weird topping set, and the white slices are great. I think the fact that most of their slices end up getting reheated makes them a bit crispier than some other joints. Grimaldi's is great, nothing beats the location, though I hate the thing bag they give you for carry out orders.

someone already said it.. but Lorenzo's on South Street in Philly!

Marcos Pizza in Asheville NC, dripping fresh Mozz. no air conditioning no credit cards.

Fresca-ce-ce takes her pizza very seriously.

They're already filling those potholes with the crap that spews forth from CoMoFo's piehole.

If you have access to a time machine, I would say the best pizza is from Godfather's, circa 1974. No later than 1977 anyway. Pre-corporate recipe, of course.

(not to be confused with that abomination they serve now)

Sqee

2nnin Now my homeland of Texas may not make the greatest pizza in the world but we make up for it in other areas. Best BBQ in the US and what people mistakenly called mexican food (it's real name is Tex-mex) was invented here in Texas.

You Texas boys wish, what with all your poor-grade meat like brisket and the meat from Texas cattle which is the equivalent of bad beef jerky, being raised out in that dried up mesquite-and-caliche country.

GoldenAgeO'Booty

When visiting Atlanta, I recommend Il Fornicatorium. The special sauce is amazing.

ROTFLMFAO!

thanks ;)

Mizza'a Pizza in Northwestern CT ROCKS!!!! also Max a Mia in Avon CT is pretty damn good too. Take it from a fat guy. Who would no bettr.

Brooklyn Pizza -- Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida

DIEOptix

I could really go for some white slice.... what? pizza? oh... never had the stuff. *laugh*


On the same thread, don't know if anyone else caught it a few months ago, but MSN linked to this same "story" on their homepage, and it had a picture of a little kid eating a piece of pizza with the headline: "Find the tastiest slices & pies near you." and the same pic with the headline "Find the tastiest thin, thick or stuffed slices nearest you."

I about died. I couldn't hit "print screen" fast enough!

Momo's in Tallahassee. Slogan - Slices as big as your head.

theurge14 Nice troll. Too bad you apparently know nothing of Texas.

[insert your favorite eatery here] SUCKS!

2003-08-08 12:29:52 PM Craphola

/NYC pizza is better than Chicago. Nyah!

Arguing about Chicago vs. New York pizza is like debating which is better - a 100 dollar bill, or two 50's. Both are pretty damn good.

The only hope the rest of the country has, though, is to get a pizza joint opened by someone from either Chicago or New York.

The minute something wacked out like broccoli lands on a pizza, it loses the right to be called pizza.

Boston--Santarpios..... Awesome friggin thin crust... hot pepper flakes in baby food jars on the old ass metal legged tables... Group of 6 came in and the waitress said "Over here, 6 Pack." The bill comes handwritten on a blank piece of white paper and it's cash ONLY.

What the hell is caliche btw?

Primo Pizza in Scarborough Ontario Canada

You've tried the rest - now try the best!

Cellestino's in Chico CA has the absolute best out there. The slices are huge, its authentic, and its cheap.

MrGuilt:

I used to work at a Gatti's in Louisiana. The main thing is, they use provolone cheese, instead of Mozzerella. The dry ingredients for the crust are premixed in a 40 pound sack, and mixed with water in the store, then proofed for 12 hours.

The sauce is made in store, though. Then there is a blend of Parmesan and herbage (I don't know what's in it) that they get premade in a box, and is sprinkled on every pizza. That's pretty key as well. And they get the pepperoni whole, and slice it in the store every day. Same for the cheese, and Canadian bacon.

Actually, quite a bit of work goes into their stuff.