New York Style Pizza

[retiredguy123]

Lots of restaurants in The Villages advertise that they serve New York style pizza. When I worked, I travelled to NY City a lot. I would often buy a slice of pizza at a local pizza place. It was less than a half inch thick and had equal amounts of sauce and cheese. The sauce was the best part. Some New Yorkers would fold the pizza in half and eat it like a sandwich. Is that still the way they make it in New York? None of the so called New York style pizza I have had here is anything like that. It's too thick, has too much cheese, and you can barely taste the sauce. Definitely not foldable.

[EricN]

Yes, that is still how they make it in NYC. Thin crust, spread the tomato sauce, then sprinkle on the cheese. For a quick slice in NY Penn Station, Rosie's is hard to beat.

[gatorbill1]

Can't get NY pizza in FLA - just people who say they have NY pizza

[Chatbrat]

All the pizza here is meant to be eaten with a knife & fork, NYC style--foretabboutit

[rjm1cc]

Try Sammy's Italian

Address: 9668 N, US-301, Wildwood, FL 34785

[retiredguy123]

Try Sammy's Italian

Address: 9668 N, US-301, Wildwood, FL 34785
Did you read my mind? Believe it or not, I actually just went there today for lunch, which prompted my post. I had a "New York style" cheese pizza. It was too thick, had too much cheese, and very little sauce. Nothing like a real New York pizza. Although, I should add that many people like Sammy's, but it is not what I know to be New York style. I think that I have eaten almost every pizza sold in The Villages area.

[BostonRich]

Could not find decent "Northeast" style pizza in the villages. Good pizza not only comes from New York, but add New England to the region that knows good pizza - Boston, Providence, New Haven . . . name it.
Now, where is the best pizza and Italian food in this area? In my Northend Boston opinion go to Belleview Pizza up in Belleview. It's the best we have found. BOGO PASTA DINNERS 3 -5 weekdays!
WARNING: Doesn't open until 3PM. CASH ONLY!

[Aw Man]

Did you read my mind? Believe it or not, I actually just went there today for lunch, which prompted my post. I had a "New York style" cheese pizza. It was too thick, had too much cheese, and very little sauce. Nothing like a real New York pizza. Although, I should add that many people like Sammy's, but it is not what I know to be New York style. I think that I have eaten almost every pizza sold in The Villages area.

Have you tried NYPD Pizza on 446, just east of 301?
They have Sicilian thick crust pie AND ALSO have New York style hand-tossed, thin crust pie baked in a stone oven. The thin crust folds nicely for a nice big bite.

Also, did you know that you can order thin crust pizza at Giovanni's Ristorante a little farther east on 446?
You have to ask for the thin crust as their normal pizza has a thicker non-foldable crust. The thin crust style folds nicely and has what I think is a pretty good mix of sauce and cheese.

[retiredguy123]

I have tried NYPD, but maybe not the thin crust. Have not tried Giovanni's, but I will get to it.

[capecoralbill]

I tried NYPD Pizza on 466, just east of 301, it is the 2nd worst pizza i have ever eaten. First worst was Jerry's in Mt Pleasant Ia in 1968.

[dewilson58]

Great, this again.




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[B-flat]

Could not find decent "Northeast" style pizza in the villages. Good pizza not only comes from New York, but add New England to the region that knows good pizza - Boston, Providence, New Haven . . . name it.
Now, where is the best pizza and Italian food in this area? In my Northend Boston opinion go to Belleview Pizza up in Belleview. It's the best we have found. BOGO PASTA DINNERS 3 -5 weekdays!
WARNING: Doesn't open until 3PM. CASH ONLY!

Right on RAAndre, I’m a Providence boy can’t touch what we have here in Providence/Boston/NY area. So many good choices but so far Caserta’s in Providence tops our list.
Here in the greater Villages area I’m with you Bellview Pizza is the best we have found too. :bigbow:

[Aw Man]

I tried NYPD Pizza on 446, just east of 301, it is the 2nd worst pizza i have ever eaten. First worst was Jerry's in Mt Pleasant Ia.

Geez, why do you have to pick on Jerry, the poor man just had to close down his Mt Pleasant, Iowa, restaurant on this past May 11th, after 52 years in business.
Jerry said it was getting too hard to find good employees and he's been sitting in a wheelchair while cooking in the kitchen for the past several years.
Many of the town's 8,600 residents packed his place during the last week it was open, some of them of waiting up to 3 hours for their pizza. Many of the customers standing in line said Jerry always made the best pizza in south-east Iowa.

[Mikeod]

79978

[dewilson58]

79978
:bigbow:

[TheWarriors]

Good pizza is like a good woman, everyone has different tastes, thank God 😆

[Nucky]

Great, this again.




:ohdear:

It's been a while me think's. The Pizza in Florida is CardBoard With Ketchup! We just do the best we can. Occasionally we find a decent spot. There are a few and I'd rather have my Pizza Memories than still live where those Memories were made.

I've switched over to Shrimp! :popcorn: :1rotfl:

[John_W]

In my 8 years here I've eaten everything from brick oven pizza at Mallory Country Club to Bravo Pizza at LSL. I have two places I go to for pizza.

For gooey and fairly thin pizza, I go to Giovanni's at Southern Trace, you can fold this pizza over. His brother will soon be opening a place at Pinellas Plaza, I believe it will be called Roberto's. I'm not looking for a bargain, but their prices are from 20 years ago. They have great spaghetti and at lunch, you get spaghetti with meat sauce, a nice salad and bread for $6.95, Incredible!

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Actually I prefer even thinner pizza and not so gooey, for that I go to Sammy Joe's at Mulberry Plaza at the north end of TV. They will make the pizza to the edge without much crust, just as for 'to the edge'. I love their pizza and usually eat there once a week even though it's 30 minute drive from my house. The lady that owns the place also just recently sold her other restaurant Son Rise Cafe to Darrels, so now she has been adding more items to the menu.

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[LI SNOWBIRD]

Good pizza is like a good woman, everyone has different tastes, thank God 😆
Well put my friend
:bigbow:

[capecoralbill]

Geez, why do you have to pick on Jerry, ....... customers standing in line said Jerry always made the best pizza in south-east Iowa.

Thankyou for your interest, on second thought, NYPD is the worst.

[TomOB]

Piesano's will be in TV soon.

[Chatbrat]

Chain restaurant pizza is the pits--From Domino's , down--its only good when your stuck on a road trip & they're the only show in town-we had to eat it when we got back to our hotel after riding the Durango narrow gauge steam train

[gatorbill1]

Could not find decent "Northeast" style pizza in the villages. Good pizza not only comes from New York, but add New England to the region that knows good pizza - Boston, Providence, New Haven . . . name it.
Now, where is the best pizza and Italian food in this area? In my Northend Boston opinion go to Belleview Pizza up in Belleview. It's the best we have found. BOGO PASTA DINNERS 3 -5 weekdays!
WARNING: Doesn't open until 3PM. CASH ONLY!

Need to stop recommending Belleview Pizza - getting too crowded. But they are the best - Thin, Hand-tossed or thick, whatever you want, and always the same.

[buzzy]

I like the pizza at Sammy's on rte301. I can fold it, and the oil drips out from the "V". Just like on Long Island when I was a kid.

[Pinball wizard]

Sammy is from Brooklyn...

[Keith7138]

NAPOLINO'S has the closest thing to New York pizza. They are located on 301. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

[Nucky]

Ut Oh!

[Tom52]

I tried NYPD Pizza on 466, just east of 301, it is the 2nd worst pizza i have ever eaten. First worst was Jerry's in Mt Pleasant Ia in 1968.

Small world. Jerry of Jerry's in Mt. Pleasant IA is my uncle. He was in the pizza making business for 52 years. Most people must have liked his pizza or he wouldn't have been able to stay in business so long.

[ColdNoMore]

Small world. Jerry of Jerry's in Mt. Pleasant IA is my uncle. He was in the pizza making business for 52 years. Most people must have liked his pizza or he wouldn't have been able to stay in business so long.

Small world indeed! :D

Yeah, I would certainly say that 52 years straight in any business means...a lot of folks are satisfied with the product/service. :ho:

[Kerry Azz]

Nothing like Regina’s pizza in the Norh End, then off to Modern pastries on Hanover Street.

[bilcon]

Gio's s deli on 301 is really great. I like the NYC with more cheese.

[John_W]

Gio's s deli on 301 is really great. I like the NYC with more cheese.

Gio's is owned by Giovanni's at Southern Trace, I mentioned that place a couple of pages back for the gooey thin pizza you can fold. So you can get that same pizza at two places, Gio's and Giovanni's, and soon his brother's place Roberto's will open at Pinellas Plaza. It where the Asian restaurant was located.

[PennBF]

Anybody can make crust or spread sausage or other stuff on a pizza but it is the Sauce that makes the pizza and that is a New York thing. If someone in the Villages wants to make a good pizza go to New York City, little Italy or similar, buy a pint of their sauce and then bring it back to the Villages and work until you have copied it. Have eaten pizza in Italy in Naples, Rome, Milan, Arce, etc and NY City is similar in taste because they are from the areas and their mothers use to make the sauce. I have not tasted anything like the real sauce in The Villages and don't understand why someone who specials in Pizza doesn't just go to the real source and copy it. In a lot of cases they will not share how they make the sauce. My mother in law, who came from Italy made the best meat balls and sauce you could ever eat BUT she never really gave out how she made anything. :ho:

[jerseyvillager]

I have had Pizza at all the places named above. There is no such thing as N.Y.Pizza in TV. As a college student I have had Pizza allover NYC. My favorite places were actually on or around Times Square. BUT, if you happen to be in, or around, Deland, FL try Tony's Pizza. Directly across from the Court House. Closest to NY Pizza in FL i have had. A little far to drive for Pizza. But if you happen to be in the neighborhood.....

[New Englander]

Nothing like Regina’s pizza in the Norh End, then off to Modern pastries on Hanover Street.

Oh ya. Then take a stroll through Quincy Market. If it's Saturday buy some veggies @ Haymarket.

[rpodell]

All the pizza here is meant to be eaten with a knife & fork, NYC style--foretabboutit

You mean "fagedaboudit"

[l2ridehd]

I agree, it's all about the sauce. I met a very Italian lady who was from the North End of Boston who made the greatest sauce. I asked her for her recipe and she didn't have one. I asked her if I could watch her make it, which I did about 3 times and my sister did about 5 times. We finally nailed it. She would only use the Pastene San Marznao crushed tomatoes and the sausage had to be both hot and mild Italian from her favorite deli and the meatballs also had to be made a certain way. But I can still make it almost exactly the way she did and it is fabulous. Can't get the right sausage every time. One condition I had to agree to in order to watch her make it was to never give it away. Allow close friends to watch how it's done, but never give it away. Must be a North End of Boston thing.

[Henryk]

Nothing like Regina’s pizza in the Norh End, then off to Modern pastries on Hanover Street.

Regina’s!!! Stop,you’re killing me!

Actually, we got delivery from Bravo last night. They were 10” personal pizzas and thus had to be thin. We ordered one cheese pizza (Robert, natch), one Amatrice and one Amalfi. They were all delicious and—praise all that is good and holy—they were steaming hot! This is rare no matter which pizza shop you use.

We like the sauce. They are generally heavy on the cheese, so I wouldn’t ask for extra. We actually ask for “light” cheese if it’s only a cheese pizza.

And don’t forget they also offer MANY dishes.
If Bravo can continue fast delivery, they’ve got it made!

[MorTech]

Piezanos Stone Fire is close to open. Superb.

[BK001]

All the pizza here is meant to be eaten with a knife & fork, NYC style--foretabboutit

You mean "fagedaboudit"

With all due respect you are both wrong. It's fuhgeddaboudit -- and here is the actual sign in Brooklyn!

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[It's Hot There]

Chicago, deep-dish pizza is the best.

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[dewilson58]

Chicago, deep-dish pizza is the best.

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[Chi-Town]

Chicago, deep-dish pizza is the best.



:popcorn:You are totally correct. But Chicago also has the best thin crust pizza, and one can be enjoyed at the Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room in Leesburg.

As far as pizza here in The Villages Giovanni's is good if you order double cheese.

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[dewilson58]

You are totally correct. But Chicago also has the best thin crust pizza, and one can be enjoyed at the Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room in Leesburg.

As far as pizza here in The Villages Giovanni's is good if you order double cheese.

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[JSR22]

You are totally correct. But Chicago also has the best thin crust pizza, and one can be enjoyed at the Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room in Leesburg.

As far as pizza here in The Villages Giovanni's is good if you order double cheese.

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It is all dependent on where you moved from. I am from NJ and went to College in Illinois. I did not like the deep dish pizza and dislike the the thin crust cut in squares. For me the best pizza is Bravos and I add salt and oregano. That is the closest tasting pizza from where I grew up. When dorm mates from Chicago came to visit in NJ they were not impressed with the pizza.

[John_W]

You are totally correct. But Chicago also has the best thin crust pizza, and one can be enjoyed at the Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room in Leesburg.

As far as pizza here in The Villages Giovanni's is good if you order double cheese.

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I had a pizza last year at Chicago Fire in Leesburg and I agree, it's excellent. My only complaint was he only had one size, 12" which probably enough for one person, but not enough for two, and buying two is a little too much. He came on the message board and I asked about that and he said, he only has a small oven and that's the biggest he can bake.

Giovanni's is good, I agree also and it's very gooey and foldable. My favorite is at Sammy Joe's at Mulberry Plaza, it's thin, more like Chicago Fire and they have 14" and 16", we go every week or two.

[MorTech]

Chicago, deep-dish pizza is the best.

:popcorn:

Yup...Don't know why people bang on about NY pizza :)

[Spikearoni]

Nothing like Regina’s pizza in the Norh End, then off to Modern pastries on Hanover Street.

You bet! We traveled there from NH and often stood in a line, outside, in frigid and windy weather to have Regina's pizza. It was worth the shivering!

[Vladimir]

Well, Sammy's Italian on rt 301 advertises a $8.99 special on Thursday and claim they have NYC authentic pizza. I'm from lower east side NYC so I just got the pizza pie and promptly threw it out.
The crust was thick and tasted like cardboard. The sauce was some sort of sweet spaghetti sauce mixture and the cheese was ugh!
Bellview pizza place is better than all others so far but I dont think I'll ever find good pizza in FL...I'll try the new place Robertos in Pinellas once it opens up

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You bet! We traveled there from NH and often stood in a line, outside, in frigid and windy weather to have Regina's pizza. It was worth the shivering!

There was a place on the way to Regina, same side of the road, might've been called Frankie's or Franco's? Had kickass cannolis and robust espressos with lemon twists.

Had a friend who lived in the North End when we were in college together there. I asked her didn't she feel unsafe, living alone in the North End. She explained it was the safest place for a young unmarried woman to live. "Da Family" (the REAL ONE) kept "their own" safe. If you lived there and didn't make trouble for them, you were safe. Period.

Fine pizza too, Regina's was just the most famous but definitely not the only one on the street.

I've been to all the places IN the Villages that sells pizza and every single one of them is a joke compared to the New York/Boston/New Haven style.

The sauces are lackluster and some are actually sugary - they're not pizza sauce at all, I don't know what they are. Maybe Ragu, or some other equally nasty jarred crap. The thin crusts aren't really thin crusts, they're just thinner than the usual crusts, and not cooked properly. The thicker-crusted styles are gummy. They don't use fresh mozzarella, they use the prepackaged crap that turns to mush when heated. One place actually used a combination of shredded American cheese, Mozarella, and mild Cheddar. It was disgusting. They use oregano from huge plastic jars that probably came from Costco/Sam's/BJ's that was harvested 4 years ago and has been sitting in a jar ever since. I don't think any of them would know fresh basil if they fell into a garden of it.

I haven't been to a pizzeria near the Villages that wasn't actually in the Villages yet, but we'll be checking out a couple of the suggestions here soon.

[pauld315]

I don't think it will be NY Style but people here are going to be very happy when Piesano's opens down on 44. They have a restaurant in Ocala that we have been to and they are very good. They will definitely have the bet pizza around here.

Unfortunately, it will be very hard to get into once they do open since that area is a food oasis and now they will actually have a very good restaurant there.

[Rrgolf]

Not..NY pizza

[Chi-Town]

I had a pizza last year at Chicago Fire in Leesburg and I agree, it's excellent. My only complaint was he only had one size, 12" which probably enough for one person, but not enough for two, and buying two is a little too much. He came on the message board and I asked about that and he said, he only has a small oven and that's the biggest he can bake.



Giovanni's is good, I agree also and it's very gooey and foldable. My favorite is at Sammy Joe's at Mulberry Plaza, it's thin, more like Chicago Fire and they have 14" and 16", we go every week or two.

You're right, the 12" pizza won't feed two hungry people. Best to share a menu item while waiting for the pizza to come out. And if you have leftover slices they are great the next day.

I'll have to try Sammy Joe's. Thanks for the tip.

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[Topspinmo]

Florida has pizza? Could of fooled me! Not what I call it. Pretty sad when you’re are looking for little Cesar’s for pizza. I find frozen sams club 5 meat pizza doctored up and cooked at home is the best pizza I can find around here.

[Bobbyrosebowl]

Could not find decent "Northeast" style pizza in the villages. Good pizza not only comes from New York, but add New England to the region that knows good pizza - Boston, Providence, New Haven . . . name it.
Now, where is the best pizza and Italian food in this area? In my Northend Boston opinion go to Belleview Pizza up in Belleview. It's the best we have found. BOGO PASTA DINNERS 3 -5 weekdays!
WARNING: Doesn't open until 3PM. CASH ONLY!
I am from Chicago. Our thin crust beats anything in the Northeast. Not even close.

[JSR22]

I am from Chicago. Our thin crust beats anything in the Northeast. Not even close.

I am from NJ and went to college in IL. I still remember how awful IL pizza was.

[Nucky]

Sammy Joe's gets Eight and a half Stars outta 10 Stars. Big Bob's Pizzeria & Restaurant 12909 E Highway 25, Ocklawaha, FL 32179-5115 352-288-4200 gets 9 and a half Stars outta 10 Stars. It's about 9 miles past the Main Post Office and the outside of it tempted us to not go in but I certainly glad we did.

I was talking to the Owner and asked him Why the Hell Did You Name This Place Bob's? Why not Vito, Rocco's? He said my name is Bob! You won't be disappointed. The place is in a small strip mall with a couple of abandoned Gas Pumps out front. Not beautiful outside but inside its O.K. but the food is GREAT!

[John_W]

Sammy Joe's gets Eight and a half Stars outta 10 Stars. Big Bob's Pizzeria & Restaurant 12909 E Highway 25, Ocklawaha, FL 32179-5115 352-288-4200 gets 9 and a half Stars outta 10 Stars. It's about 9 miles past the Main Post Office and the outside of it tempted us to not go in but I certainly glad we did.

I was talking to the Owner and asked him Why the Hell Did You Name This Place Bob's? Why not Vito, Rocco's? He said my name is Bob! You won't be disappointed. The place is in a small strip mall with a couple of abandoned Gas Pumps out front. Not beautiful outside but inside its O.K. but the food is GREAT!

On Yelp they have a lot of info about Big Bob's. You gave them a 1/2 star more than Sammy Joe's, I'll try it if I get up that way. Although the photos look a lot thicker than Sammy Joe's, more NY style. At SJ you can tell them to make it to the edge, and you'll get no crust, just all pizza. Bob's looks really nice, much nicer than Sammy Joe's.

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[Nucky]

Great job with the pictures John W. I guess they are going to be busy tonight. We were headed there last night when the skies opened up. Momma suggested we stay home. Yes Dear, DiGiorno that fine Dear! Maybe today or tomorrow. Can't wait!

[graciegirl]

There was a place on the way to Regina, same side of the road, might've been called Frankie's or Franco's? Had kickass cannolis and robust espressos with lemon twists.

Had a friend who lived in the North End when we were in college together there. I asked her didn't she feel unsafe, living alone in the North End. She explained it was the safest place for a young unmarried woman to live. "Da Family" (the REAL ONE) kept "their own" safe. If you lived there and didn't make trouble for them, you were safe. Period.

Fine pizza too, Regina's was just the most famous but definitely not the only one on the street.

I've been to all the places IN the Villages that sells pizza and every single one of them is a joke compared to the New York/Boston/New Haven style.

The sauces are lackluster and some are actually sugary - they're not pizza sauce at all, I don't know what they are. Maybe Ragu, or some other equally nasty jarred crap. The thin crusts aren't really thin crusts, they're just thinner than the usual crusts, and not cooked properly. The thicker-crusted styles are gummy. They don't use fresh mozzarella, they use the prepackaged crap that turns to mush when heated. One place actually used a combination of shredded American cheese, Mozarella, and mild Cheddar. It was disgusting. They use oregano from huge plastic jars that probably came from Costco/Sam's/BJ's that was harvested 4 years ago and has been sitting in a jar ever since. I don't think any of them would know fresh basil if they fell into a garden of it.

I haven't been to a pizzeria near the Villages that wasn't actually in the Villages yet, but we'll be checking out a couple of the suggestions here soon.

Ricciardi's?

[Shimpy]

The lady that owns the place also just recently sold her other restaurant Son Rise Cafe to Darrels, so now she has been adding more items to the menu.

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I truly miss her "Son Rise Cafe" since I ate breakfast there at least once a week.

[600th Photo Sq]

I tried NYPD Pizza on 466, just east of 301, it is the 2nd worst pizza i have ever eaten. First worst was Jerry's in Mt Pleasant Ia in 1968.

NYPD Pizza is a chain...and honestly, they should be arrested for impersonating NYPD... It is TERRIBLE !!

Cuff them " Dan O "

[Northwoods]

79978
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[Yung Dum]

Have you tried NYPD Pizza on 446, just east of 301?
They have Sicilian thick crust pie AND ALSO have New York style hand-tossed, thin crust pie baked in a stone oven. The thin crust folds nicely for a nice big bite.

Also, did you know that you can order thin crust pizza at Giovanni's Ristorante a little farther east on 446?
You have to ask for the thin crust as their normal pizza has a thicker non-foldable crust. The thin crust style folds nicely and has what I think is a pretty good mix of sauce and cheese.

You've got to be kidding.

[Chatbrat]

If the crust can be folded over, you're half way there--IMHO, Chicago deep dish pizza is not a pizza its a casserole, would you call a chicken pot pie covered in Italian red sauce a pizza ?

[BK001]

Chain restaurant pizza is the pits--From Domino's , down--its only good when your stuck on a road trip & they're the only show in town-we had to eat it when we got back to our hotel after riding the Durango narrow gauge steam train

I couldn't agree with you more. However, like you, we were in a bind and ordered a thin-crust marinara pizza from Papa John's and found it to be "the cream of the crap".

[Nonni252]

Bravo!!! in Sumter Landing has fantastic pizza. It's foldable, has a thin crust and just the right amount of oil on the top. We ate there twice in our very short visit to TV to look at homes. There's a good selection of toppings including a white pie (my favorite) and Sicilian style also. Complimentary garlic knots with marinara while you're waiting is a nice touch.

[Chatbrat]

Far from fantastic, its OK, unless you've experience a real coal fired pizza like Tortonno's in Brooklyn, or a pizza like Grimaldi's--there is no comparison

When we lived in Cary,NC--Bella Mia was just as good--they sold the business--it failed--its now A World of Beer

[Nonni252]

We're originally from NY and NJ and we've had the best of the best including most pizzerias in NYC's Little Italy (in the old days.) It's always a personal thing when it comes to taste but I definitely recommend Bravo!!!

[Chatbrat]

Glad you enjoyed

[JSR22]

I am from NJ and I really like Bravo's pizza crisp.

[Nonni252]

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[Northwoods]

North, if you read my comments you would know that I was not complaining I was raving. Raving is a good thing. It's like a recommendation and a recommendation can lead to someone trying a new place and liking it! I'd say when that happens, something has changed ... for the better ... and that's a good thing too. There are threads on the message board that don't interest me so I don't read them but as long as other posters are posting on those threads, they serve a purpose and I'm happy for the residents who enjoy their discussions. I hope you continue to enjoy the posts that interest you and don't let the ones that aren't of any interest to you, bother you so much.

??? Not sure what you are talking about. I just reposted a "cartoon" about New Yorkers complaining about pizza. I don't believe I quoted any post.

[Nonni252]

North, a few posts after the cartoon there was a post by your name that said most people are tired of the complaining about the different pizzas, that nothing ever changes and that most people aren't interested in the topic anyway. For some reason that post is no longer there, so no wonder you didn't know what I was referring to in my post.

[PugMom]

Can't get NY pizza in FLA - just people who say they have NY pizza

Pasiano's!!:MOJE_whot:

[Pinball wizard]

Try Sammy's Italian

Address: 9668 N, US-301, Wildwood, FL 34785

IMHO Sammy's is the best. He's from Brooklyn and is pie is great. The rest of the food there is good too! Get the garlic knots.

[Kerry Azz]

Could not find decent "Northeast" style pizza in the villages. Good pizza not only comes from New York, but add New England to the region that knows good pizza - Boston, Providence, New Haven . . . name it.
Now, where is the best pizza and Italian food in this area? In my Northend Boston opinion go to Belleview Pizza up in Belleview. It's the best we have found. BOGO PASTA DINNERS 3 -5 weekdays!
WARNING: Doesn't open until 3PM. CASH ONLY!

Reginas in the North End serves the best pizza in the country! And there’s always Louie Juice available something only a true Bostonian would know. If i want good pizza here in the villages I start with making the dough myself.

[B-flat]

Reginas in the North End serves the best pizza in the country! And there’s always Louie Juice available something only a true Bostonian would know. If i want good pizza here in the villages I start with making the dough myself.

Good point, love Regina have been there many times, years back that was one of our first stops when visiting Quincy Market/Fanuiel hall. Oh yea and Belleview is very good too.

[mikemalloy]

Good pizza is like a good woman, everyone has different tastes, thank God 😆

Though woman are different the all taste good to me. Of course if they're with me the have bad taste.