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Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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Wow! ouch. Not real sure what that means but that's ok. :dunno:
Not made to be an insult. I know many people who have lived in Chicago, and many others who visit for the food, but I've never heard any of them talk about the pizza. ;-) Generally speaking, I think people from the mid-west are pretty cool people.
 

Mermaid

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Aug 11, 2005
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Several months ago, the food network did a competition between Chicago deep dish and New York Thin slice pizza. The show featured firefighters from both cities comparing pizza. New york won in a close race.

I just spent the past week in Chicago and sampled what many people call the best pizza in the city. I was not impressed. In fact last night, my first night back, I went to eat at the best pizza place of them all, Amore.

The carmalized onion-roasted garlic thin slice right here has Chi-town beat hands down.

Thanks Amore:clap_1: :clap_1:

I don't think you can really compare the two. It's like comparing salmon and swordfish: the only thing they have in common is that they're both fish. Chicago pizza and NY pizza are much the same thing. I personally like them both but I'd never put them in a contest together.
 

Rudyjohn

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Feb 10, 2005
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Not made to be an insult. I know many people who have lived in Chicago, and many others who visit for the food, but I've never heard any of them talk about the pizza. ;-) Generally speaking, I think people from the mid-west are pretty cool people.
Some Chicagoans swear by Chicago deep-dish pizza as being the "end all, be all." Some of it is really very good. And you hear disagreements & comparisons regularly. I've never tasted any from NY so can't judge theirs; it's probably wonderful. But it is all a taste preference. Like some Italian spaghetti sauces, their regions of Italy, etc. Mr. JR (born and reared in Chicago) does not like deep-dish, Chicago style pizza. Thinks it's all a bunch of hype.

But actually, Chicago pizza is probably thier claim to fame in the food department. ;-)
 

goofer

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Feb 21, 2005
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Just curious, which pizza did you have, where? There are so many variations that are in constant competition & comparison. Some are NOT as good as touted to be, imo.

My husband had pizza in Sedona last year (thin crust, etc.) and says it was the best he's ever had!

I live in Sedona and the best pizza in town is APIZZA HEAVEN.
I am originally from NY and there are many places in Manhattan that make extraordinary pizzas. My favorite pizzerias use coal fired ovens. Some of the best are Patsy's in East Harlem, Arturo's, and Grimaldis right near the Bklyn Bridge. But the best pizza in all of America, imo, is Pizzeria Bianco in South Phoenix, AZ !! It was recently featured on Oprah.
 

Beachmom

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Sep 7, 2006
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Grayton Beach!
Felini's in Atlanta!! Love Amore here, but can't head north without stopping at Felini's.:clap_1:
 

Rudyjohn

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Feb 10, 2005
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I live in Sedona and the best pizza in town is APIZZA HEAVEN.
I am originally from NY and there are many places in Manhattan that make extraordinary pizzas. My favorite pizzerias use coal fired ovens. Some of the best are Patsy's in East Harlem, Arturo's, and Grimaldis right near the Bklyn Bridge. But the best pizza in all of America, imo, is Pizzeria Bianco in South Phoenix, AZ !! It was recently featured on Oprah.
He said they had to wait almost an hour to be seated! It must've been heavenly because he's not a foodie by any means. He still mentions it regularly!

I saw that Oprah piece. They mentioned Chicago's famous Due's Pizzeria and Uno's. :clap_1:
 
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