Best pizza on the planet

Posted by: Dan M on 22 October 2003

Following the burger discussion in the supper thread, I'd like to hear suggestions for best pizza. For me it has to be deep dish Chicago style. And it's a two-way tie:

Other's to consider?

cheers

Dan

p.s. sweet corn does not belong on a pizza, ever.
Posted on: 21 April 2004 by Simon Perry
Don't really know where to find the best pizza on earth, but I can tell you that Turkish pizza (pide) is bloody lovely.
As far as regular pizza goes, its got to be thin crust pepperoni. A lot supermarket pizzas are just wrong, particularly the frozen variety.
Posted on: 21 April 2004 by Haroon
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After good quality Mexican, African, or Thai weed, on every Pizza, tastes wonderful



Big Grin Many of those Happy Pizza's in cambodia and laos

One of the best Pizza ive had was in Uyuni, Bolivia. Compared to many countries in S. America pizza in Bolivia is very good, but the one in Uyuni (where they start the tours for the saltpans) was prolly the best ive ever had.

The worst prolly in Argentina too much cheese and it was 'sloppy'. That is pretty much standard in arge - stick to the steak!
Posted on: 22 April 2004 by Tim Danaher
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Originally posted by Haroon:
The worst prolly in Argentina too much cheese and it was 'sloppy'. That is pretty much standard in arge - stick to the steak!


Haroon --

Would have to agree there -- as an ex-resident of 'Capital Federal' I'd have to nominate Argentinian food in general as the worst ever. Believe me, there's only so much steak you can eat. After that it's uniformly terrible. Did you ever get around to the Chinchulines? Or Ubre?

How can anywhere with a 50% Italian immigrant population produce such god-awful pizza and pasta?

And Simon P -- agree about Turkish pizza. The type I've tried in Germany (Lahmacun) was delicious -- served rolled up with a heap of shredded lamb and chilli sauce inside. I've tried to get all the Turkish places I know over here to do it, but to no avail...:0(

Cheers,

Tim
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Posted on: 05 May 2004 by ErikL
Brrrrrrrr

Last night I had a $3.99 frozen pizza from Trader Joe's and I have to say it was far better than any frozen supermarket pie I've ever had.

Mr. Joe, if you're a Naim owner- well done.
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by rodwsmith
I can second the Turkish "Pide" versions.

There are not a great many wonderful things about living in Green Lanes, Harringay, but the affordable, fresh, simple food available 24 hours a day is definitely one of them.

Turkish food has become tarnished by greasy late night Kebabs in much the same way as German wine has had its reputation knocked by Liebfraumilch. Dig deeper, however and the truth, as they say, is out there.

Matthew Fort, sometime-harsh restaurant critic of the Guardian, gave one of the Green Lanes restaurants 17/20 on the basis of its pide. Michelin star level, no less..!

Baklava, however, I can leave. I cannot afford the dental bills. And Turkish wine is peg-on-the-nose stuff but Efes beer is most palatable.
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Dan M
Ludwig,

Was your frozen pie thick or thin? Smile
One thing that is very annoying about CO is that a store cannot sell both wine/spirits and food. So Trader Joe's and BevMo are out. I'm not sure what the origins of the law are, but you've got to go to two places to get your wine and cheese.

Dan
Posted on: 31 December 2004 by Dan M
Zach's going down hill?

Well I was in SF during December and made the pilgrimage to Zacharys in the East Bay. As usual I ordered the specialty - spinach and mushroom, and I'm a little concerned. You see I ate four slices - this is unheard of. Normally you're fit to burst after three. So either a) I was really on form that day or b) they're scrimping on their pies. Now rumor has it the original owners sold up and the employees now own Zachs. Let's hope this isn't the beginning of a slide.

This of course means I need to figure a way to get back to Chicago to recalibrate the deep dish scale. Smile

Dan