Pizza

[tomkat]

Where have you eaten the best pizza either in or near The Villages.

The wife and I like the pizza - and the Italian food - at Belleview Pizza. They're located on Highway 441 in Belleview (about a 25 minute ride from our home in Duval). They're open six days a week, don't accept credit cards, and make a pretty good pizza (think or thin crust)!

:mmmm:

[Floridagal]

We like the piazza at Little Joey's.

[chuckinca]

We like both but believe Belleview's is just a tad better (maybe the long lines out in front are a deciding factor)

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[gongoozler]

If Belleview House of Pizza is just a tad better than Little Joey's then it cannot be very good . . . the souce at Lttle Joey's is not even as good as what you get out of a jar a Publics.

[skyguy79]

We like the piazza at Little Joey's.We've been to Little Joey's a few time while in TV and although we didn't have pizza, my wife and I found their food to be very good. Having said that, I can't imagine being as bad as has been implied. I guess we'll just have to have pizza the next time we have the opportunity to go there and judge for ourselves! Or should I ask Chef Ramsey to go and check it out instead?
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[tomkat]

If Belleview House of Pizza is just a tad better than Little Joey's then it cannot be very good . . . the souce at Lttle Joey's is not even as good as what you get out of a jar a Publics.

I agree with goongoozler regarding the sauce at Little Joey's. I've eaten there more than once and each time I didn't care for the sauce...I think my wife's sauce (a nice Irish gal) is better than Little Joey's. Never had the pizza though.

Regarding Belleview Pizza...I'm from NY and the pizza at Belleview is the closest to NY pizza that I've had.

[LovingLife]

Belleview Pizza - and Snappy's Pizza are our top two

[aln]

I agree that Belleview pizza is good.

One thing that surprises me tho' is no one has mentioned NAPLES in Leesburg.

I've had their pizza a few times and I think it ranks right there with Belleview.

Looking for others opinions.


AND to tell you the truth . . I'm kinda partial to HOME RUN PIZZA from the frozen food section at Publix. - Made in Chicago. Taste is great! Only thing is - it's still a frozen crust.

[mrfixit]

We like the piazza at Little Joey's.

Another vote for Little Joey's.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

aln - Are the pizzas at Naples thin crust or thick?

Thanks - Bill :)

[jeepster71]

Monticellos pizza in brooksville exit 301 heading south on I-75 about a half hour from The Villages has Excellent Pizza. Simple drive that is well worth it!

[skyguy79]

aln - Are the pizzas at Naples thin crust or thick?

Thanks - Bill :):popcorn:'

We ate at Naples 3 times and I don't remember popcorn being one of the toppings? :1rotfl:

Seriously, we did eat there three time, but never chose pizza. That's probably because we've been able to get pizza delivered the last two year and another 26 year at our previous home in Clifton Park, NY. So when we go out to eat we rarely want to get pizza since we have gotten it regularly at home. Might be more willing to get it around TV eventually.

At the same time I have to say that I got the gnocchi two of the three times at Naples. It's what I'm used to getting from one of the pizza places that deliver where I currently live, and it's pretty much like the homemade that my mother used to make.
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They also had gnocchi at Giovanni's where friends took us. I ordered it and by far it was the worse gnocchi that I ever had! I wouldn't rule out going there again since I don't know how the rest of their food is, but I won't be having gnocchi again!
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[aln]

aln - Are the pizzas at Naples thin crust or thick?

Thanks - Bill :)


Thin....... similar to Belleview but not as thin as Pauly's

[ddan32162]

Hubby actually orders pizza once a year (Valentine's Day) from Bocce Club Pizza in Buffalo, NY (Fed Ex overnight !) The rest of the year we go to Belleview Pizza. :thumbup:

[tomkat]

Ate at Naples this evening...didn't have the pizza - went for the lasagna and the wife had baked ziti...both were pretty good...also enrolled in their rewards point club...we'll be going back to taste other menu items...thanks for the recommendation.

:mmmm:

[tomkat]

Belleview Pizza - and Snappy's Pizza are our top two

Where is Snappy's located?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Where is Snappy's located?

From www.snappytomato.com :

LADY LAKE (Villages) Delivery / Carry Out / Dine In
996 Bichara Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL 32159
PHONE: (352) 750-3330

Store Hours: Sun 10AM-9PM
Mon thru Sat 10AM - 10PM

Bill :)

[zcaveman]

Snappy's Pizza is first. Pauly's Pizza in Mulberry was good but that might have been because it was close to the house for pickup.

[Skip]

Thin....... similar to Belleview but not as thin as Pauly's

You only have 4 more months to enjoy Pauly's.

Skip

[laryb]

Haven't had the pizza at Little Joey's, but the food was just OK and the zepoli's were incredible. So far, our favorite pizza is at Mallory Hills. We get the Meaty and add onions and mushrooms. Excellent :mmmm:

[gongoozler]

Try the pizza and food at Goodfellows in Belleview . . .(but not too many of your because it is starting to get crowded).

[courtyard]

Tried Pauley's Pizza last week. Loved it! Now, where can I get a decent canoli?

[Bill32]

We've tried all of the places and believe it or not I think Mallory CC has the best Pizza around and I'm from NY! Their not large so get two, eat there at the bar or take out, you wont be disappointed.

[billybye]

Belleview is heads and shoulders better than Joey's. Pasta Faire in Belleview is good also. The Pauly's in Spanish Springs is also pretty good. Come to think of it everybody is better than Joey's.
Last time we went to Joey's we had three different meals and they were all below standard - have not idea why people wait to go into there. If you want mediocre go to Olive Garden, at least they are consistent.
P.S. - I am Italian and know a little about Italian food.

[ceejay]

Hubby actually orders pizza once a year (Valentine's Day) from Bocce Club Pizza in Buffalo, NY (Fed Ex overnight !) The rest of the year we go to Belleview Pizza. :thumbup:



:bigbow::mmmm::bigbow:

I would DIE for a Bocce's Pizza!:faint:

Please keep in mind I am free on Valentines Day, 2012 (and every one thereafter!)

[Bosoxfan]

Belleview is heads and shoulders better than Joey's. Pasta Faire in Belleview is good also. The Pauly's in Spanish Springs is also pretty good. Come to think of it everybody is better than Joey's.
Last time we went to Joey's we had three different meals and they were all below standard - have not idea why people wait to go into there. If you want mediocre go to Olive Garden, at least they are consistent.
P.S. - I am Italian and know a little about Italian food.

Problem is Pizza isn't italian food!

[chuckinca]

Those Chinese are great cooks!



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[CaptainA]

MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB IN THE VILLAGES HAS THE BEST PIZZA EVER! But you got to get it from andrew when he is working. hes the best

[gongoozler]

Problem is Pizza isn't italian food!

Pizza isn't Italina food? I've been to Italy many times and visited many towns/cities and they all sell pizza . . . best pizza I've ever had in this world is a Da Franco's in Sorrento, Italy!

Maybe pizza was not invented or first made in Italy (yes, the tomato did not appear in Italy until 1544 - pomo d�oro) but let me tell you it is Italian food! In Italy, just like in the U.S., pizza varies by region . . . heck, even the breads in the Assisi area are made without salt so you'll certainly get a different taste.


History of Pizza: Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. - Hanna Miller "American Pie," American Heritage, April/May 2006.

[Posh 08]

Anybody miss a Brooklyn pie?

[eweissenbach]

MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB IN THE VILLAGES HAS THE BEST PIZZA EVER! But you got to get it from andrew when he is working. hes the best

Ditto that!

[mac9]

Why is there only 4 more months to enjoy Pauly's? Have they posted a closing date?

[gongoozler]

Ditto that!

Tried the pizza last night at MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB . . . long way from being GREAT. As pizza goes in the Villages it's better than most . . . they need a brick oven with wood buring inside to get more flavor . . . on a scale of 1-10 I'd rate it about a 7 1/2. Within golf cart range of the Villages I think both Bravo's (it does cost more) and Giovanni's make a better pizza.

[VillagesFlorida]

Tried the pizza last night at MALLORY HILL COUNTRY CLUB . . . long way from being GREAT. As pizza goes in the Villages it's better than most . . . they need a brick oven with wood buring inside to get more flavor . . . on a scale of 1-10 I'd rate it about a 7 1/2. Within golf cart range of the Villages I think both Bravo's (it does cost more) and Giovanni's make a better pizza.

Had pizza today (4 of us) at Mallory Hill CC and it was delicious. We asked for thin crust and it was perfect when we were served. I could swear that they have a brick oven with wood burning in it? I walked by a big hole in the wall that had flames in it!! Is it gas-fired??? This is just the kind of pizza we like so we would rate it a "10". Tried Bravo's just once and found, for us, they used way too much garlic. It's a good thing we all don't like the same thing or I would never be able to get into Mallory!!

[Skip]

Why is there only 4 more months to enjoy Pauly's? Have they posted a closing date?

December when their lease is up. Say bye-bye!

Skip

[Taking it easy]

Although many countries due their own take of these wonderful dishes, pizza was invented by the Greeks and spaghetti/pasta by the Chinese. My taylor thanks both of these countries for my increasing waist line over the years. Think I'll head to Taki's in Leesburg for a pizza tomorrow night as I just got back into town today. Loving the weather!

[gaitin' girl]

Hubby & I enjoy pizza from Giovanni's. We also like Pauly's in Spanish Springs. Understand they are being forced to close and are relocating to the Santa Fe strip mall on 466.

[Shirleevee]

Anybody miss a Brooklyn pie?

Me..........Lenny's on 5th Ave........and a few more. TJ's was the closest to NY Pizza yet.........

[CandJ]

Tried the pizza at Mallory on our visit last weekend based on recommendations here. It was very good. I think for a restaurant that is not exclusively a pizza joint, it is very enjoyable.

[hedoman]

Why is there only 4 more months to enjoy Pauly's? Have they posted a closing date?

Talked to Tim last night on our Monday Pauly's fix and he told me his lease was expiring and after 10 years they would not renew it. He even tried to expand to the empty store next door but was denied. So in January Paulys is moving to 466 near Sante Fe about 2 miles away to a bigger, more modern and better Paulys.

Thank God there won't be a lapse in or Pauly "fix" but may have to take a car there......

If it has to do with the New Italian place ( Luigianos or something) all I can say is they handed out take out menus last night. Th menu semed weak with much the same fare we go to Giavannis or Olive Garden for. May try it just to see how good the food is but now there will be NO pizza place in SS and that is just wrong......

[babbs455]

PAULYs Pizzaria in Spanish Springs across from the bowling alley..EXCELLENT PIZZA and the garlic rolls are out of this world...
never had a bad meal there...:sing:

[Uptown Girl]

Talked to Tim last night on our Monday Pauly's fix and he told me his lease was expiring and after 10 years they would not renew it. He even tried to expand to the empty store next door but was denied. So in January Paulys is moving to 466 near Sante Fe about 2 miles away to a bigger, more modern and better Paulys.

Thank God there won't be a lapse in or Pauly "fix" but may have to take a car there......

If it has to do with the New Italian place ( Luigianos or something) all I can say is they handed out take out menus last night. Th menu semed weak with much the same fare we go to Giavannis or Olive Garden for. May try it just to see how good the food is but now there will be NO pizza place in SS and that is just wrong......

Luigiano's WILL have pizza...

[laryb]

While I've said that Mallory Hills has a good pizza, it's not the best I've ever had. Anyone ever had one from Caserta's on Federal Hill in Providence, RI?

[Pat_RI]

I had it on Columbus Day weekend it's just how you remember it. The Hill was a zoo that weekend.

[hedoman]

Luigiano's WILL have pizza...

Yes but it is NOT their primary offering. I wouldn't call them a pizza place

[Sadie1313]

YES! YES! YES! I was born and raised in Brooklyn. Lived there most of my life until I moved to Staten Island. Still went back to Brooklyn for good Pizza. How about L & B Pizza....ever had it? What part of Brooklyn are you from? Trish

[Villages PL]

Problem is Pizza isn't italian food!

Glad to here it. That means we don't have to take the blame. We have enough junk-food to our credit as it is. Let's see, we have fatty, salty meats like italian sausage and meatballs, worthless Italian bread, starchy high-calorie spaghetti and lasagna. And so many others.

Although, the sauce can be very good with the proper recipe. That's the best part about Italian cooking. I love good sauce! Just don't add olive oil while the sauce is cooking. Olive oil doesn't need (or like) to be cooked.

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[cquick]

From www.snappytomato.com :

LADY LAKE (Villages) Delivery / Carry Out / Dine In
996 Bichara Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL 32159
PHONE: (352) 750-3330

Store Hours: Sun 10AM-9PM
Mon thru Sat 10AM - 10PM

Bill :)

At least that one is closer to us....Little Joey's seems kinda far.

[katezbox]

My husband's... nothing else here is even close!

[chuckinca]

At least that one is closer to us....Little Joey's seems kinda far.


Little Joey's is about 10 minutes North of Snappy Tomato Pizza on 441/27.


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[brostholder]

I wonder if anyone in The Villages ever had pizza at Gabby's in Hollis, Queens. My Dad's drugstore (Franhill Drugs) was right next door, so we used to eat there often. Rachel Ray recently picked Gabby's as the best pizza in New York! They also had the best Chicken Parmigiana and Veal Parmigiana and Meatball Parmigiana heros.