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fatassbastard [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 4:00:45 PM  
California has a population over 39 million, many of whom are transplants from across the country (and around the world) so you can damn well bet you're able to find some of the best pizza, BBQ, and any other kind of food you can think of.

/not from Cali
//man... I don't think so
 
Mangoose [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 4:06:49 PM  
That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.
 
aleister_greynight [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 4:12:14 PM  
Vintage tag checking out the pizza scene in California?
 
make me some tea [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-26 4:31:11 PM  
All SoCal.

Boooooo
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-26 4:48:34 PM  
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i don't think so...

LL COOL J - Going Back To Cali (Official Music Video)
Youtube FdizL4on-Rc
 
offacue [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 4:52:30 PM  

Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.


You spelled NJ wrong.
 
slobberbone [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:00:35 PM  
Zach's in Oakland was all it needed.
 
cousin-merle
2023-01-26 5:05:27 PM  
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I have never heard of this place that is less than 10 miles from the house I have lived in for 15 years (with work offices having been even closer), but I have some initial doubts that it is the #1 pizza in Arizona and #18 pizza in North America.
 
Gentlequiet
2023-01-26 5:06:02 PM  
Abeetz.
 
Mangoose [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:09:45 PM  

offacue: Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.

You spelled NJ wrong.


No one ever bring that place into any "best of" conversations. Unless it's "Number of truck stops", "Italians that think they're in the cast of Sopranos", "Strip Clubs without liquor licenses" or "warehouse compounds".
 
waxbeans [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:12:06 PM  

Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.


Yeah because when I think of pizza, I think of: huge limp grease. Yeah that's the 🎟.  Mmmmmmm. All my dreams come true 👍

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
 
sgarri7777
2023-01-26 5:19:00 PM  
https://tonyandalbaspizza.com/

The a la Gilroy (garlic and jalapenos) I still dream about (live in upstate ny now)
 
theteacher [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:19:27 PM  

Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.


You're a little off. New Haven has the best pizza.
 
retrobruce
2023-01-26 5:21:08 PM  
FTA:

"To find the top pizza spots in the country, Yelp identified businesses in the pizza category and ranked those spots based on the total volume and ratings of reviews and other factors."

It doesn't mean California has the best pizza.  It just means that folks in California use Yelp more.
 
Mangoose [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:23:06 PM  

waxbeans: Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.

Yeah because when I think of pizza, I think of: huge limp grease. Yeah that's the 🎟.  Mmmmmmm. All my dreams come true 👍

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄


You almost had me convinced. You just needed, like, twelve more emojis.
 
Mangoose [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:25:37 PM  

theteacher: Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.

You're a little off. New Haven has the best pizza.


I have never once thought about Connecticut it my life. And I have stayed in that state on several occasions.
 
fatassbastard [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:27:27 PM  

retrobruce: FTA:

"To find the top pizza spots in the country, Yelp identified businesses in the pizza category and ranked those spots based on the total volume and ratings of reviews and other factors."

It doesn't mean California has the best pizza.  It just means that folks in California use Yelp more.


Yep. And also, people are likely to prefer and  defend the style of pizza from whatever area they consider "home" (see: this very thread).
 
slobberbone [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:43:26 PM  

cousin-merle: I have never heard of this place that is less than 10 miles from the house I have lived in for 15 years (with work offices having been even closer), but I have some initial doubts that it is the #1 pizza in Arizona and #18 pizza in North America.


Well, being on Fark rewards overestimating your intelligence and missing the obvious, so ...
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 5:45:29 PM  

fatassbastard: retrobruce: FTA:

"To find the top pizza spots in the country, Yelp identified businesses in the pizza category and ranked those spots based on the total volume and ratings of reviews and other factors."

It doesn't mean California has the best pizza.  It just means that folks in California use Yelp more.

Yep. And also, people are likely to prefer and  defend the style of pizza from whatever area they consider "home" (see: this very thread).


and that is the ENTIRE basis of The Pizza Wars. they are a proxy war for Best City and people are loyal to their hometown. like all my chicago friends agree that detroit style is awesome (because it objectively is yum), but it sure as shiat helps that there's not a strong traditional "best city" fight going on there like NYC vs. chicago or LA....

/still thinks NYC style is boring, grease soaked cardboard
//still thinks NYC isn't "THE city" of the entire planet
///still loves pizza taxonomy better than fighting
 
Geotpf
2023-01-26 6:02:47 PM  

retrobruce: FTA:

"To find the top pizza spots in the country, Yelp identified businesses in the pizza category and ranked those spots based on the total volume and ratings of reviews and other factors."

It doesn't mean California has the best pizza.  It just means that folks in California use Yelp more.


Good catch.  You're probably right.
 
NINEv2
2023-01-26 6:22:25 PM  

Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.


Which is exactly what someone who snorts the electric lettuce would say!

/NY pizza is garbage
 
testosteronephobe
2023-01-26 6:28:08 PM  

theteacher: Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.

You're a little off. New Haven has the best pizza.


I agree. It's not worth living there for, but I love the pizza when I'm in New Haven.
 
NathanAllen
2023-01-26 6:34:53 PM  
Duh, there must be a hundred of these there.

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palelizard
2023-01-26 6:36:31 PM  
Well, duh. Everyone knows California Pizza Kitchen is the heart and soul of high end pizza cuisine. I mean, when it's so good you name the state after it, you know they take their pizza seriously.
 
guinsu
2023-01-26 6:41:02 PM  
Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 6:43:43 PM  

guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.


that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)
 
guinsu
2023-01-26 6:49:31 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)


I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.
 
NINEv2
2023-01-26 6:49:58 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)


Subtle as a foot wide unlubed buttplug.
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 6:56:47 PM  

NINEv2: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

Subtle as a foot wide unlubed buttplug.


hey, they could have been being sincere. SOMEBODY is keeping imo's in business......
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 6:59:30 PM  

guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.


having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

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NINEv2
2023-01-26 7:04:14 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image image 475x351]


A savory birthday cake?
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:09:07 PM  

NINEv2: luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image image 475x351]

A savory birthday cake?


they claim it's a distant cousin of chicago deep dish. then they dip those giant braided crusts in honey and call it dessert. i'd try it!

sorta kinda reminds me of panned pizza a la quatro's! just plus honey crusts.....
 
leeksfromchichis [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:25:07 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image image 475x351]


What in the satan's butthole filled with melted cheese...?
 
Ant
2023-01-26 7:36:46 PM  

Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.


I love NYC pizza, but for me, being in NYC to eat the pizza is the best part of the pizza. I don't know if it'd be the best if it was removed from that context.
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:39:32 PM  

leeksfromchichis: luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image image 475x351]

What in the satan's butthole filled with melted cheese...?


pizza taxonomy to the rescue, click the link.

i pride myself on being a useless encyclopedia of regional pizza styles here on fark!
 
Ant
2023-01-26 7:40:01 PM  
Speaking of NY, I would kill for some Adel's Famous Halal food right now.
 
eyeq360 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:40:22 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)


I don't like Provel. It's too salty and the texture is all wrong.
 
leeksfromchichis [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:45:12 PM  

luna1580: leeksfromchichis: luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image image 475x351]

What in the satan's butthole filled with melted cheese...?

pizza taxonomy to the rescue, click the link.

i pride myself on being a useless encyclopedia of regional pizza styles here on fark!


There's gotta be a maximum ratio of diameter to vertical thickness for something to qualify as "pizza" or what are we even doing?

500 Year-Old Pizza VS Today
Youtube h6XvMKdD2tY


That said the Pope ate floofy rosewater "pizza"  so... meh  NYC style or thinner
 
leeksfromchichis [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:46:17 PM  
leeksfromchichis:

NYC style or thinner is my preference, but I'll eat anything.
 
natazha [BareFark]
2023-01-26 7:50:13 PM  

fatassbastard: Yep. And also, people are likely to prefer and defend the style of pizza from whatever area they consider "home" (see: this very thread).


Born and raised a short distance from Chicago, I not only do not defend the style, I never even heard of it until I moved to New Jersey in my teens. Ditto Chicago-style hot dogs and the hatred of ketchup.  Hot dogs came with ketchup and mustard when I was a kid. Maybe some pickle relish.

When I think of Chicago food it's Italian Beef 100% of the time. I finally found a place that did it right in Portland, OR. Then their entire block was bulldozed and more apartments without parking were built on the site.
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 7:53:29 PM  

natazha: fatassbastard: Yep. And also, people are likely to prefer and defend the style of pizza from whatever area they consider "home" (see: this very thread).

Born and raised a short distance from Chicago, I not only do not defend the style, I never even heard of it until I moved to New Jersey in my teens. Ditto Chicago-style hot dogs and the hatred of ketchup.  Hot dogs came with ketchup and mustard when I was a kid. Maybe some pickle relish.

When I think of Chicago food it's Italian Beef 100% of the time. I finally found a place that did it right in Portland, OR. Then their entire block was bulldozed and more apartments without parking were built on the site.


reveal your suburb! i double dog dare you......

/i'm from naperville (offered up in good faith)
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-26 8:27:18 PM  

offacue: Mangoose: That's because people in California do a lot of drugs.

I mean people in NY do a lot of drugs but at least we have the best pizza.

You spelled NJ wrong.


Hypodermic needle pizza? Yum yum
 
alienated
2023-01-26 8:32:54 PM  

luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image 475x351]


I am all about trying all kinds of pizza things , but, that is just too much bread for me. I would save the roundy crust parts and make croutons or cut them into thirds ( cylindrically ) and reheat and dip into a garlic / cheese / marinara sauce and serve with a chowder.
 
luna1580 [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 8:56:47 PM  

alienated: luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image 475x351]

I am all about trying all kinds of pizza things , but, that is just too much bread for me. I would save the roundy crust parts and make croutons or cut them into thirds ( cylindrically ) and reheat and dip into a garlic / cheese / marinara sauce and serve with a chowder.


not just dunk them in honey for dessert?
 
Axeofjudgement
2023-01-26 8:57:39 PM  

natazha: fatassbastard: Yep. And also, people are likely to prefer and defend the style of pizza from whatever area they consider "home" (see: this very thread).

Born and raised a short distance from Chicago, I not only do not defend the style, I never even heard of it until I moved to New Jersey in my teens. Ditto Chicago-style hot dogs and the hatred of ketchup.  Hot dogs came with ketchup and mustard when I was a kid. Maybe some pickle relish.

When I think of Chicago food it's Italian Beef 100% of the time. I finally found a place that did it right in Portland, OR. Then their entire block was bulldozed and more apartments without parking were built on the site.


We might as well make a Chicago burb foodie support group at this point
 
baxterdog
2023-01-26 9:18:57 PM  

alienated: luna1580: guinsu: luna1580: guinsu: Really, Saint Louis style pizza is where it's at.

that was so subtly trollicious!

(no one actually likes provel, do they?)

I only had it a few times and I didn't hate it. I'd have it again. I still haven't tried Detroit style though it was all over Denver when I visited.

having DETROIT style in DENVER may be doing it wrong.....

have you not heard of colorado style?

https://blog.slicelife.com/what-is-colorado-style-pizza-the-centennial-state-really-delivers/

[Fark user image 475x351]

I am all about trying all kinds of pizza things , but, that is just too much bread for me. I would save the roundy crust parts and make croutons or cut them into thirds ( cylindrically ) and reheat and dip into a garlic / cheese / marinara sauce and serve with a chowder.


There's a small chain of grocery markets in the Seattle area that has a great deli, salad bar, pizzeria, butcher, and cheese and fish mongers. It's called Town and Country and I would hope that anyone within 15-20 miles of 155th and Aurora, Shoreline, knows and goes to this place.

My point is that they have great take and bake pizzas. I have found that I can scrunch up the pie to make more of a deep dish but it works best if I roll up string cheese in the crust to do so. The extra bread becomes delicious with cheesy goodness and not just puffy carbs. (Which I would eat anyhow but now it has cheese!)


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10Speed
2023-01-26 9:45:02 PM  
Yeah, BS; as a son of the Northeast, I can tell you, when you move to California, you say goodbye to great pizza. You do, however, say hello to great Mexican food. It's difficult to even find decent pizza dough to make a good garbage bread.
 
johnny_vegas [TotalFark]
2023-01-26 10:37:12 PM  
It's right in the farking name...

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alienated
2023-01-26 10:54:15 PM  

luna1580: not just dunk them in honey for dessert?


Perhaps, but that would not be my first thought. Also, eating that ? I would not have any room for dessert , even if I used a spoon to just scoop the toppings off. I would be full of cheese , onions and whatever else was in that. And happy .
 
aerojockey [TotalFark]
2023-01-27 2:36:45 AM  
I mean, Yelp is not exactly the last word on this, but there is something to be said for not going all-in on a particular style.  It gives you freedom to explore a large foodspace and come up with great new things.
 
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