Pizza of your choice

[Mark1130]

One thing I have noticed on TOTV is there seems to be a want/ need for a better pizza place.

If you had your choice, what type of pizza place would you like to see in or nearby TV? A particular chain pizza or a New York, Chicago, or other type?

Should it be in one of the town squares?

Just trying to see if they is an opportunity waiting...

[chuckinca]

Need an Aurelio's Pizza in Spanish Springs.


http://aureliospizza.com/



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[graciegirl]

That is an excellent question.

I bet everyone is gonna say one from their home town.

I know Donato's as a chain and I would settle for that.

I miss LaRosa's from Cincinnati.

I have had people rave about the one in Spanish Springs, but it doesn't taste like the Pizza I am used to.

I wish a good one would deliver!!

[hedoman]

We got Pauly's in Spanish Springs who needs anything else?

:BigApplause:

[English Ivy]

One thing I have noticed on TOTV is there seems to be a want/ need for a better pizza place.

If you had your choice, what type of pizza place would you like to see in or nearby TV? A particular chain pizza or a New York, Chicago, or other type?

Should it be in one of the town squares?

Just trying to see if they is an opportunity waiting...

I would love a Papa Murphys Take & Bake around here. Their Gourmet Chicken Garlic is so good. Haven't had one for over five years since we left Wisconsin.

Being at one of the Squares, or even golf cart accessible isn't that important to me. I'll get there however I have to as long as it's in the general vicinity.

[Uptown Girl]

[QUOTE=chuckinca;382885]Need an Aurelio's Pizza in Spanish Springs.


http://aureliospizza.com/



Oh WOW! I have two aunts and my Godmother from that family! Thanks for the nice surprise this morning!:thumbup:

[Bonny]

Pizza Hut. Good pizza, good price & their pasta is really good.

[Chi-Town]

Need an Aurelio's Pizza in Spanish Springs.


http://aureliospizza.com/



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Been to the Aurelio's in Homewood. Excellent place and pizza. And they're already in Ft. Myers and Naples.

[Mikiem]

Marco's Pizza. Best pizza I've had since I moved to Florida from Buffalo,N.Y. Plenty of franchise opportunities with Marco's.

[graciegirl]

We got Pauly's in Spanish Springs who needs anything else?

:BigApplause:

Hedoman...

This is the first and probably last time I have disagreed with you. :cry:

Most people do agree with you about Pauly's.:thumbup:

It just doesn't taste like the pizza I like from Ohio.

Where is Pizza Hut, Bonny? We will try that one.

[ladydoc]

Godfather's Pizza, in Chicago.

[nussbaum]

Like we had in Fort Wayne. Full service, salad bar, great pasta and my favorite pizza: chicken club. The PH in Leesburg has never heard of chicken club and has no salad bar.

[Bonny]

There are Pizza Huts in Leesburg, Bellview, Wildwood & Spruce Creek Shopping Plaza.

[aln]

I think
http://www.giordanos.com/
would work on Spanish Springs.

[eweissenbach]

My favorite chain pizza is Papa Johns. I love the brick oven individual pizzas at Mallory and Cane.

[Bonny]

Hmmmmm. How about Unos Pizza !

http://www.unos.com/menus/index.php

[hedoman]

Hedoman...

This is the first and probably last time I have disagreed with you. :cry:

Most people do agree with you about Pauly's.:thumbup:

It just doesn't taste like the pizza I like from Ohio.

Where is Pizza Hut, Bonny? We will try that one.

That's OK Gracie! We can agree to disagree. Nothing can replace our Jersey corn and tomatoes so be it with Pizza from Ohio! :)

We will be FROGS in 6 weeks and our last trip the only palatable pizza was Pauly's. We haven't gone off campus but I tried Giovannis, Bravo, Pauly's and Red Sauce.... I like pizza.....Will have to make do with what is available.....

:mmmm:

[Larry Wilson]

Mallory CC. Brick ovens. Great pizza. Outdoor seating overlooking golf course. You can also see the golf course from indoor seating, along with a bar and TVs.

[FMF Doc]

Mallory CC. Brick ovens. Great pizza. Outdoor seating overlooking golf course. You can also see the golf course from indoor seating, along with a bar and TVs.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[rubicon]

My wife makes pizzas from scratch. Thin crust, deep dish, square, round many toppings , Napoleton, white plain, white with spinach or broccoli or asparacus.....my job is to get the choice of beverage.....:D

[Shimpy]

My wife makes pizzas from scratch. Thin crust, deep dish, square, round many toppings , Napoleton, white plain, white with spinach or broccoli or asparacus.....my job is to get the choice of beverage.....:D

MMMMMM, sounds good. If you should need help on the beverage.....

[RichieLion]

As a New York boy of Italian parents, I've got to say, and everyone here knows this, that it's tricky to get a good pizza here. Most places here, I've found, undercook the pizza and the crust has no bite to it.

But here's what you do. Paulie's Pizza and Bravo Pizza both have a good sauce and basically a good dough. Just ask them to cook it well done, not to burn it, but to cook it well. Trust me, you'll like it.

My suggestion: Go to Bravo's Pizza in LSL; use my instructions for a well done pie. While you're waiting for your pie with you best girl or guy, they'll bring you a basket of delicious garlic knots and a red sauce dip as a free appetizer. A glass of red wine is in order if you want to kick it up a notch. It's a great way to start the festivities in the square.

[mountaineergirl]

Have you tried Stavros in Leesburg? I think it's quite good.

[LELANDJANE]

I like Stavro's too.

Also like Pizza Hut.

Of course, Uno's, Geno's East or Giordano's Chicago style would be awesome!

[loonlovers]

My favorite is Papa Gino's Pizzeria, a New England based chain. Yum! Had some last night and mentioned to my hubby that it would probably be the last really good pizza before returning to TV in a couple of weeks.

We do also enjoy Pauly's and Bravo's pizza but still doesn't compare!

[LivingLarge]

Seems most pies around TV are either the flatish NY style (think Pauly's, Bravo) or the flatbread (think Urban, Mallory).

Is there anywhere that is more of a Scilian style? Not Chicago deep dish. Eons ago we used to live in RI and there was a place in N. Providence called Twins. Our favorite at that time but haven't found similar in/near TV.

Help!

[RichieLion]

Seems most pies around TV are either the flatish NY style (think Pauly's, Bravo) or the flatbread (think Urban, Mallory).

Is there anywhere that is more of a Scilian style? Not Chicago deep dish. Eons ago we used to live in RI and there was a place in N. Providence called Twins. Our favorite at that time but haven't found similar in/near TV.

Help!

I've had the Sicilian pizza at Toscani's Italian Deli & Pizzeria in Mulberry Grove Plaza and it's pretty good. So's their homemade sausage. It's worth a try.

[BobandSandy]

That is an excellent question.

I bet everyone is gonna say one from their home town.

I know Donato's as a chain and I would settle for that.

I miss LaRosa's from Cincinnati.

I have had people rave about the one in Spanish Springs, but it doesn't taste like the Pizza I am used to.

I wish a good one would deliver!!

Am I remembering correctly that LaRosa's pizzeria was first opened on Glenview Avenue?

[jojo]

We had Donatos, Iaconos, and Tommy's in Upper Arlington (Columbus Ohio suburb). All better than what we've found down here.

[fgrider]

I think that Little Joey's is the best around The Villages and second best is Pauly's but that is just a Boston girl's vote but there is nothing like the pizza from the North End in Boiston.

[mgjim]

It's hard to find a good authentic Neapolitan pizza anywhere but if there's anything like anywhere in or near TV, I'm in.

[chuckinca]

[QUOTE=chuckinca;382885]Need an Aurelio's Pizza in Spanish Springs.


http://aureliospizza.com/



Oh WOW! I have two aunts and my Godmother from that family! Thanks for the nice surprise this morning!:thumbup:


We are having our 50th year HS reunion next June at the Holiday Inn in - - - Tinley Park!

Do you have any family from the Bettenhausen's?
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[Mark1130]

I like Stavro's too.

Also like Pizza Hut.

Of course, Uno's, Geno's East or Giordano's Chicago style would be awesome!

Having come from Chicago, I can only dream of having Geno's East down here.

Someone mentioned Godfathers and I use to love it but they changed how they made the pizza years ago and I have not found it as good.

I hope someone takes note of all the suggestions here and opens a new place. Pizza is obviously almost as important as golf..:mmmm:

[Uptown Girl]

[quote=Uptown Girl;382927]


We are having our 50th year HS reunion next June at the Holiday Inn in - - - Tinley Park!

Do you have any family from the Bettenhausen's?
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Nope. Great family. Not known for their pizza, however.:D

(For those who might not know, the Bettenhausens are famous for driving racecars, and are wonderful benefactors in their hometown of Tinley Park.)

So, what HS do you hail from, Chuck?

[chuckinca]

The world famous pizza eating Rich East HS - GO ROCKETS!


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[Schaumburger]

That is an excellent question.

I bet everyone is gonna say one from their home town.

I know Donato's as a chain and I would settle for that.

I miss LaRosa's from Cincinnati.

I have had people rave about the one in Spanish Springs, but it doesn't taste like the Pizza I am used to.

I wish a good one would deliver!!

Gracie, My youngest sister has lived in the Cincinnati area for 20 yrs. Since 1998 she has lived in Burlington, KY about 10 minutes from the mall in Florence, KY. She also is a fan of LaRosa's and Donatos.

My vote would be Lou Malnati's Lou pizza from Chicago -- mmmm good!!

[Schaumburger]

I would love a Papa Murphys Take & Bake around here. Their Gourmet Chicken Garlic is so good. Haven't had one for over five years since we left Wisconsin.

Being at one of the Squares, or even golf cart accessible isn't that important to me. I'll get there however I have to as long as it's in the general vicinity.

Papa Murphy's is very good. They have a store in Dubuque, IA where I spent my first 18 years and where my dad still lives. They had a store near me in N.W. suburbs of Chicago, but that location lasted less than 1 year :(.

[Schaumburger]

My wife makes pizzas from scratch. Thin crust, deep dish, square, round many toppings , Napoleton, white plain, white with spinach or broccoli or asparacus.....my job is to get the choice of beverage.....:D

Rubicon, Sounds great. Does your wife guarantee delivery in 30 minutes or less? :).

[Schaumburger]

Having come from Chicago, I can only dream of having Geno's East down here.

Someone mentioned Godfathers and I use to love it but they changed how they made the pizza years ago and I have not found it as good.

I hope someone takes note of all the suggestions here and opens a new place. Pizza is obviously almost as important as golf..:mmmm:

Mark1130 -- What part of Chicago are you from? I did not grow up in Chicago, but I've lived in the Chicago area for the past 31 years (7 yrs. in Rogers Park near Loyola University and the rest of the time in N.W. suburbs).

[mrfixit]

MINUTES FROM THE MALL IN FLORENCE, KY.

DANG...I thought the mall in FLORENCE was called a "Y'ALL"......as in "FLORENCE Y'ALL"

[Schaumburger]

DANG...I thought the mall in FLORENCE was called a "Y'ALL"......as in "FLORENCE Y'ALL"

Love the Y'All water tower - very distinctive.

[Sally Jo]

I like the Y'ALL water tower, too. We always use to stop at that exit, for lunch, coming and going from Tennessee and Indiana.

[tainsley]

My wife makes pizzas from scratch. Thin crust, deep dish, square, round many toppings , Napoleton, white plain, white with spinach or broccoli or asparacus.....my job is to get the choice of beverage.....:D

Sounds great! Do you take orders?:D

[tainsley]

That's OK Gracie! We can agree to disagree. Nothing can replace our Jersey corn and tomatoes so be it with Pizza from Ohio! :)

We will be FROGS in 6 weeks and our last trip the only palatable pizza was Pauly's. We haven't gone off campus but I tried Giovannis, Bravo, Pauly's and Red Sauce.... I like pizza.....Will have to make do with what is available.....

:mmmm:

M-m-m-m! Jersey Tomatoes!:D

[robertj1954]

If you are willing to take a drive for your pizza dinner there is a place in Belleview (West 5 miles on 441) that makes it worth the trip. Belleview Pizza makes your pizza fresh and delicious and hot! If you are one who enjoys trying something new, then try the white chicken pizza. I have always been a traditionalist when it comes to pizza but this was one exception that was worth it. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

They are very busy, so if you don't like waiting, then Belleview Pizza is not your place and you must pay $ only for your dinner, but the prices are very reasonable. You will not be disappointed (well most won't) if you try their pizza. :pepper2:

[hedoman]

Where is Little Joey's?

[Larry Wilson]

Little Joeys is off 441 in Baylee's plaza. North on 441. Actually Summerfied but what I still think of as outside the Villages.

[2BNTV]

My wife makes pizzas from scratch. Thin crust, deep dish, square, round many toppings , Napoleton, white plain, white with spinach or broccoli or asparacus.....my job is to get the choice of beverage.....:D

What time is dinner? :)

Seriously, I had the orginal owners deep dish pizza in Chicago many years ago. It was as thick as a slice of apple pie. It was the best pizza I ever ate.

Does anybody know the originator's name of the deep dish pizza? Mama something?

I love all pizza but unfortunately, my taste buds are not very dicriminate so the guy down from whatever street I live in is good enough for me. :)

[Bonny]

I believe Uno Pizza says they were the first in 1943.

[Bonny]

Here's what it says on a website about the history of pizza. The following sentence was marked 1943.

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (a pizza with a flaky crust that rises an inch or more above the plate and surrounds deep piles of toppings) was created by Ike Sewell at his bar and grill called Pizzeria Uno.

[The Villager II]

We need a good NY pizza. Chicago makes a pizza casserole not a pizza pie. They have there place i guess, but I would not put Chicago and pizza in the some sentence without smiling.

[2BNTV]

Here's what it says on a website about the history of pizza. The following sentence was marked 1943.

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (a pizza with a flaky crust that rises an inch or more above the plate and surrounds deep piles of toppings) was created by Ike Sewell at his bar and grill called Pizzeria Uno.


Thanks. It was nice of you to take the time to look this question up! :)

[Hummingbird]

MEMORIES: We grew up on "Toni and Ann's" Pizza. It was a little tiny pizza place owned by Tony and Ann in Chelmsford, MA.. They would close and go South for the Winter and people would flock to by frozen pizza's and freeze them. We couldn't wait until Tony got back in the Spring to reopen. It's been closed for years now but the children decide to open up again , this time in Dracut, MA. The place was a gold mine.

Here is the link http://dinerhotline.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/legendary-tony-anns-pizza-to-reopen-after-7-year-hiatus/

We would go to Tony' after dancing at the "Commodore" Ballroom on Saturday nights :-)........The good old days.

[Shimpy]

We need a good NY pizza. Chicago makes a pizza casserole not a pizza pie. They have there place i guess, but I would not put Chicago and pizza in the some sentence without smiling.

Everyone seems to think where they come from has the best pizza. I can't tell you how many times I've visited NY and at the best had only a mediocre pizza. I grew up in Miami and judge pizzas from what I remember in the 50's.
It's what you are used to. Same goes for NY bagels. My first 10 years were in Pittsburgh and swear the hot dogs there were better than anywhere else in the world. I'm sure that there would be those that disagree.
You pay your money and take your choice.

[skyguy79]

Who has the best pizza? It's a question that's probably on equal footing with the age old questions of what came first, the horse or the carrage, or the chicken or the egg! So I have to say that the question is purely relative.

As for me, I feel that I'm currently lucky because in the small upstate NY village I live in I have a choice of six - yes - that six different places I can get pizza and all of them deliver to my home. They are all unique, with different charactistics, sizes and shapes, and not a one that's part of a chain like Pizza Hut, Dominos or Papa John. Also, there's not a one of them that I don't like.

In a couple of months though, that luck will end when we'll have moved to our home in TV. We will then no longer be able to order from any of those six pizza places, and that to me is one of my few negatives about moving to TV. During our two month stay, after closing on our TV home in January, we only discovered one place that delivers pizza, and it's Papa Johns, a chain operation, and you can't order other Italian meals and more like I can with the 6 local places. I feel that any of the six up here in NY are better, but at the same time we find Papa Johns acceptable and will still order from them unless a better option comes along in the future!

[Mark1130]

Mark1130 -- What part of Chicago are you from? I did not grow up in Chicago, but I've lived in the Chicago area for the past 31 years (7 yrs. in Rogers Park near Loyola University and the rest of the time in N.W. suburbs).


I lived in Naperville for about 11 years before moving to NW Florida.

Originally, I am from central Illinois near Peoria.

No, I do not miss it at all!

[Mark1130]

Here's what it says on a website about the history of pizza. The following sentence was marked 1943.

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (a pizza with a flaky crust that rises an inch or more above the plate and surrounds deep piles of toppings) was created by Ike Sewell at his bar and grill called Pizzeria Uno.


I think Bonny is right; Uno's was the first to do deep dish Chicago style pizza.

It is so good but it packs on the pounds!

[Uptown Girl]

Here's what it says on a website about the history of pizza. The following sentence was marked 1943.

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (a pizza with a flaky crust that rises an inch or more above the plate and surrounds deep piles of toppings) was created by Ike Sewell at his bar and grill called Pizzeria Uno.


Uno was a small neighborhood grill opened in 1943. It was 1978 before anyone outside of that local neighborhood knew of it, when another fellow persuaded Mr.Sewell to give rights to expand the market and focus on the pizza recipe.

It was obviously well marketed, and God Bless their success. I just don't consider it "Chicago Style Pizza". That is a marketing tag, nothing more.
(I consider it a 'casserole' too.... lined with cornmeal.) But that's just me...

[LindaManson]

I agree with the Papa Murphys take and bake. Get your pizza to order and take it home. We had one in St Cloud MN, and really missed it when we moved to Florida. We like to eat at hme more n hte winter months when the restaurants are so crowded!!! I just googled it and there are Papa's in Apopka, Lake Mary, Longwood and Ocoee. So maybe we have a shot at it. They are franchised. And that Garlic Chicken pizza is great!!!

[bkcunningham1]

Forgetaboutit. Hands down, Sicilia's Pizzeria on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. Mmmmm.

[mrjay]

It's hard to find a good authentic Neapolitan pizza anywhere but if there's anything like anywhere in or near TV, I'm in.

Try TJ's Pizza in Leesburg, on 441/27 real Philadelphia Cheese Steaks and traditional northeastern pizza. The owners are from Philly.

[kb8tpw]

I have been thru this thread from top to bottom and learned a lot. A couple of comments, I bet it was Glenway instead of Glernview, I know that is the case for Cincinnati chili at Skyline. When I worked at 550 Main St in Cincy LaRosa's was my daily lunch companion - hard to beat.

If you are hard up for pizza delivery and in the south end of TV like I am do not use Hungary Howies, or some similar name in Wildwood. Drive on over to Mallory and be very satisfied...

[jebartle]

:mmmm:There are Pizza Huts in Leesburg, Bellview, Wildwood & Spruce Creek Shopping Plaza.

[gump1]

I think
http://www.giordanos.com/
would work on Spanish Springs.


:agree:

[LivingLarge]

New restaurant with pizza coming to SS:

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/article_2bde1b8a-cae4-11e0-ae2b-001cc4c03286.html

[BobandSandy]

I have been thru this thread from top to bottom and learned a lot. A couple of comments, I bet it was Glenway instead of Glernview, I know that is the case for Cincinnati chili at Skyline. When I worked at 550 Main St in Cincy LaRosa's was my daily lunch companion - hard to beat.

If you are hard up for pizza delivery and in the south end of TV like I am do not use Hungary Howies, or some similar name in Wildwood. Drive on over to Mallory and be very satisfied...

Thanks....i mis'spoke' the name Glenway...i was thinking of TV Glenview CC I guess.

[Schaumburger]

:agree:

I also agree!

[buggyone]

Hungry Howie's is definitely NOT the place to go for good pizza. The crust is very chewy (yes, I have all my own teeth), the sauce is extremely bland as well as spread very thing, and the cheese pizza basically has very little cheese on it.

I heard from a waiter at Olive Garden that the best pizza is TJ's.

[ssmith]

What!?!? Naperville, we lived in Lysle and Wheaton!!! it was in 1978-80. Attended Naperville Bible Church! Small world!

[kchadwick]

Without a doubt the very best pizza is from Bravo. But not just any pizza but you must order the fresh cheese with Basil. It is more expensive and worth every morsel. Order it from Gaston who is a great pizza maker from N.Y. Isn't that where the best pizza's are from!!?

[Sporty13]

Paulys, Paulys, Paulys, is the best, in The Villages. We have a pizza every week from Paulys, we LOVE it. :spoken:

[LivingLarge]

Paulys, Paulys, Paulys, is the best, in The Villages. We have a pizza every week from Paulys, we LOVE it. :spoken:

Ditto!

[Pturner]

Pizza! Eeek. I'm trying to quit. :icon_wink:

[Mikeod]

What happened to Cane Garden's pizza? I recall it being on a hand-tossed, flavorful, thin crust. But the last time I had it, it was on a small, thin, flavorless, cracker-like crust that looked pre-formed because it fit the round serving platter (not a plate) exactly. Two of us had pizza and the crusts were identical. Now I don't mind a thin crust pizza, but I like real pizza dough, and this looked like something bought in bulk, pre-formed and pre-cooked with special serving plates that match its size. Just slap some sauce on it, throw it in the oven to melt the cheese and serve it. Very quick and cheap. I hope this is a temporary thing.

[Schaumburger]

Pizza! Eeek. I'm trying to quit. :icon_wink:

I heard that any pizza consumed in TV is low calorie, low fat and actually heart healthy. :laugh:

[scrapple]

New restaurant with pizza coming to SS:

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/article_2bde1b8a-cae4-11e0-ae2b-001cc4c03286.html

WOW! That article was good enough to eat!

[Schaumburger]

WOW! That article was good enough to eat!

scrapple -- Thanks for posting this article. This restaurant will open after my October visit to TV, but I will have to keep it in mind for next year's visit. Pasta is my weakness. :icon_hungry:

[RichieLion]

Paulys, Paulys, Paulys, is the best, in The Villages. We have a pizza every week from Paulys, we LOVE it. :spoken:

Pauly's is really good, but Bravo's, also good, gives you garlic knots with red sauce as you wait for your pie, yummm!! (my wife speaking: "yeah great, more bread, just what I need")

[Here2Stay]

Real New York Pizza, and sorry Pauley's is not it!:spoken:

[RichieLion]

Real New York Pizza, and sorry Pauley's is not it!:spoken:

Bring some down and keep it hot!!

[Bosoxfan]

Haven't found one that good here! Papa Johns is probably the best this area has to offer but where I come from it's not in the top 10. Bravos is probably the worst I've had here ..but jmo! Wish this place existed here it's in the Boston area...http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Fpizzeria-regina-boston-4&ei=OXJtTtCqEYGWtwetifn3BQ&usg=AFQjCNFMw-PaeohZnRsLzHp-EOV3YvDEFw&sig2=nciAC-e4U3DP0h76pgu66Q

[chuckinca]

Bring some down and keep it hot!!


When I first moved to the SF Bay Area in the early 70's I met a lady who was also from the Chicago Area who missed good pizza too. She was a medical sales rep and had to go to Cleveland for monthly meetings. She would always go thru O'Hare and bring a pizza back with her.


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[CaptainA]

I love papa murphys. i had it when i was a kid in california. I like mallory hills pizza its really good. Only if you get it from andrew though

[hedoman]

Paulys, Paulys, Paulys, is the best, in The Villages. We have a pizza every week from Paulys, we LOVE it. :

We go every Monday night and last night Tim even made me a white pie just like home. Mrs. H had a great calzone. It's all good and Tim Just had a birthday yesterday

[JeffAVEWS]

I vote for Aurelio's.

:mmmm:

[chuckinca]

My kids pics are still on the walls of the Aurelio's in Homewood - and they are now in their early 40's.


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[rubicon]

Sounds great! Do you take orders?:D

Back in the day we would have big pizza parties for the neighborhood. Man the pizza's were flowing as fast as the beer and wine.

another neighbor would do a pig roast. Had designed a roast pit in his back yeard that he could revert back to landscapping

[rubicon]

It's hard to find a good authentic Neapolitan pizza anywhere but if there's anything like anywhere in or near TV, I'm in.

My maternal and paternal grandparents were from the Naples area. My Dad favorite was Neapolitan pizza.

[chuckinca]

I love Neapolitan Ice Cream!


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[mrjay]

Hungry Howie's is definitely NOT the place to go for good pizza. The crust is very chewy (yes, I have all my own teeth), the sauce is extremely bland as well as spread very thing, and the cheese pizza basically has very little cheese on it.

I heard from a waiter at Olive Garden that the best pizza is TJ's.

The waiter is correct TJ's is the best:)

[holdenhealth]

I am from CT and searched a long time for good pizza. I found it.
DanZaneos in Ocala. Best NY style pizza around!! :clap2:

[Bluesmama]

We like Papa John's but always get it delivered to our home due to lack of eating space or not much of one in their place. They need a begger restaurant!

[Bluesmama]

Where in Ocala is DanZaneos ?

[Bluesmama]

Hedoman, Pauly's Pizza sauce tastes like tomato sauce. The only good thing I can say about that place is they have the best garlic knots.

[Pat_RI]

I still haven't had any good pizza yet...I'm still surprised nobody has opened up a good place yet in one of the town squares.

[chuckinca]

Where in Ocala is DanZaneos ?


bump

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Perhaps it's Danzano's????

http://www.danzanospizza.com/

Bill :)

[bachfan]

Best pizza in Fl. by far is Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, but the closest is in Orlando. If you ever get there also have to try there wings. Oven roasted with olive oil, hint of garlic and rosemary and then smothered in caramelized onions, and served with wedges of focaccia bread. AMAZING.

[Bill32]

Seems most pies around TV are either the flatish NY style (think Pauly's, Bravo) or the flatbread (think Urban, Mallory).

Is there anywhere that is more of a Scilian style? Not Chicago deep dish. Eons ago we used to live in RI and there was a place in N. Providence called Twins. Our favorite at that time but haven't found similar in/near TV.

Help!

Mallory CC will make the crust anyway you like. Thick, thin, or in between.

[Bill32]

What happened to Cane Garden's pizza? I recall it being on a hand-tossed, flavorful, thin crust. But the last time I had it, it was on a small, thin, flavorless, cracker-like crust that looked pre-formed because it fit the round serving platter (not a plate) exactly. Two of us had pizza and the crusts were identical. Now I don't mind a thin crust pizza, but I like real pizza dough, and this looked like something bought in bulk, pre-formed and pre-cooked with special serving plates that match its size. Just slap some sauce on it, throw it in the oven to melt the cheese and serve it. Very quick and cheap. I hope this is a temporary thing.

Cane Garden is more like a flat bread crust. We believe that Mallory CC has the best traditional crust. Hand tossed and pressed in corn meal so the crust has a crunchy, nutty taste, Try it, you wont be disappointed and it right here in the neighborhood !

[Bonny]

The pizza at Red Sauce is pretty good.

[zcaveman]

I enjoyed the last two pizzas I ordered from Toscani's in Mulberry. I thought they were better than the Pauly's pizza that used to be in Mulberry.

The pizzas are much better than when they first opened.

[LittleDog]

I usually like thin crust pizza as does my wife but we went to Snappy Pizza the other night on Bichara Blvd. and their pizza is quite good even though it's not thin. The sauce is excellent and they use crumbled sausage instead of sausage slices which most other pizza places use. We plan on going back. The small pizza was just the right size.

John

[zcaveman]

I usually like thin crust pizza as does my wife but we went to Snappy Pizza the other night on Bichara Blvd. and their pizza is quite good even though it's not thin. The sauce is excellent and they use crumbled sausage instead of sausage slices which most other pizza places use. We plan on going back. The small pizza was just the right size.

John

We used to love the Snappy's two medium for $13 on Tuesday but they discontinued that offer.

[graciegirl]

OH...I wish we could order a pizza and have it delivered. Even a not so great one. I think I have seen pizza delivery cars around here, but forget which one.

I am also having serious withdrawal from Cincinnati Chili.

See? All you folks who want negative....SEE? This place isn't perfect! :wave::a20:

[CBarkley]

And for location...anywhere close enough that they can deliver to Buttonwood Village. By far we miss Jets Pizza. We are from Palm Harbor, and miss them dearly. :loco:

[chuckinca]

OH...I wish we could order a pizza and have it delivered. Even a not so great one. I think I have seen pizza delivery cars around here, but forget which one.

I am also having serious withdrawal from Cincinnati Chili.

See? All you folks who want negative....SEE? This place isn't perfect! :wave::a20:


I believe Snappy Tomato delivers.

No Chili issues with me, my wife makes great Chili and in a pinch I can go to Wendy's.

Now if only we could get the recipe for Toojays Cabbage Beef Soup!

(Snappy Tomato Pizza — 750-3330)


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[logdog]

OH...I wish we could order a pizza and have it delivered. Even a not so great one. I think I have seen pizza delivery cars around here, but forget which one.

:wave::a20:

Papa Johns delivers and they have a pretty good pizza. You can even order on line at http://order.papajohns.com/index.html.

[shavon]

I still haven't had any good pizza yet...I'm still surprised nobody has opened up a good place yet in one of the town squares.

I think you should try TJ"S Pizza in Leesburg, you might be surprised!!!

[Shirleevee]

I think you should try TJ"S Pizza in Leesburg, you might be surprised!!!

We New Yorkers were pleasantly surprised. Stopped there today, had a large pizza and brought two small ones home for friends. So far, it's the BEST we have had in Florida........next stop Belleview Pizza up North .......friends highly recommend that too.

www.tjspizzaleesburg.com

[Shirleevee]

OH...I wish we could order a pizza and have it delivered. Even a not so great one. I think I have seen pizza delivery cars around here, but forget which one.

I am also having serious withdrawal from Cincinnati Chili.

See? All you folks who want negative....SEE? This place isn't perfect! :wave::a20:

Papa John's delivers.........they speed through the Villages!

[LLCFL1118]

We have found that the best pizza & food is at Stavros. It's on 441/27 going towards Leesburg, just past a Wendy's on the right. It is the original Stavros location. Good food.

[VillagesFlorida]

I believe Snappy Tomato delivers.

No Chili issues with me, my wife makes great Chili and in a pinch I can go to Wendy's.

Now if only we could get the recipe for Toojays Cabbage Beef Soup!

(Snappy Tomato Pizza � 750-3330)


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I have a great recipe for "Winter Stew" that has cabbage in it....this is a very thick, hearty stew and it's delicious. PM me if you would like it!

[Papa]

I have a great recipe for "Winter Stew" that has cabbage in it....this is a very thick, hearty stew and it's delicious. PM me if you would like it!

Is it the Polish version of Hunter's Stew, i.e. Bigos?

[Longrider49]

http://www.bellacinos.com/

[VillagesFlorida]

Is it the Polish version of Hunter's Stew, i.e. Bigos?

Gosh, I had to look that one up on the internet as I have never heard of it! I did see some similarities when I read that Bigos has cabbage and sausage in it. The recipe I have calls for cabbage and keibasa, although I have used half keilbasa and half meat balls. It has other vegetables and tomato sauce among the ingredients. I bake mine in the oven in a big turkey-size roasting pan. The recipe makes a lot of stew!