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Topspinmo 02-01-2024 06:09 PM

Pizza
 
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

PEPPERONI MAGNIFICO
Pepperoni, our signature Old World Pepperoni®, romesan seasoning, our original sauce and signature three cheeses

From Marco’s

I like thin crust pizza and this has distinctive taste for me. Course others may have different views about pizza. So, IMO only place I consider retuning to. Otherwise just buy frozen pizza with I consider best rated of frozen pizza Digiorno’s classic crust.

Tom52 02-01-2024 06:49 PM

I wonder how long before a certain person tells us no good pizza comes from west of the Hudson.

Pondboy 02-01-2024 06:59 PM

We’ve been making our own pizza. Getcha some pizza dough from Publix (or your local grocer/bakery), spoon on your sauce ( we like Rayo’s) and add your favorite toppings. Throw it all on a high heat (outdoor) grill end enjoy.

Doesn’t get much better. Basic, simple, inexpensive and pure.

Pugchief 02-01-2024 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2297312)
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

PEPPERONI MAGNIFICO
Pepperoni, our signature Old World Pepperoni®, romesan seasoning, our original sauce and signature three cheeses

From Marco’s

I like thin crust pizza and this has distinctive taste for me. Course others may have different views about pizza. So, IMO only place I consider retuning to. Otherwise just buy frozen pizza with I consider best rated of frozen pizza Digiorno’s classic crust.

We coincidentally had this the other night. It was decent, but it wasn't anything to write home about. The crust was good, but I found the sauce to be somewhat bland. Adding oregano, red pepper flakes and grated parm helped a lot.

fdpaq0580 02-01-2024 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2297326)
We coincidentally had this the other night. It was decent, but it wasn't anything to write home about. The crust was good, but I found the sauce to be somewhat bland. Adding oregano, red pepper flakes and grated parm helped a lot.

We like Marcos pizza. Signed up for their club. Get lots of great specials. best in the world? No. Imo, that was Shakey's in East Los Angeles.

dewilson58 02-01-2024 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2297312)
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

takes a lot of guts to come on ToTV and say you like Marco Pizza.

:22yikes::22yikes:

i like it too.

Kenswing 02-01-2024 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondboy (Post 2297324)
We’ve been making our own pizza. Getcha some pizza dough from Publix (or your local grocer/bakery), spoon on your sauce ( we like Rayo’s) and add your favorite toppings. Throw it all on a high heat (outdoor) grill end enjoy.

Doesn’t get much better. Basic, simple, inexpensive and pure.

We do the same except my wife makes her own dough. I preheat a pizza stone on the grill and crank all three burners as high as they go. I can get to almost 800 degrees. Five or six minutes and you have a pizza. The trick is to make sure that the pizza stone is good and hot before you start. That way your crust gets good and crispy..

Stu from NYC 02-01-2024 09:38 PM

We have made our own and always disappointed.

Nappolinos is pretty good, not as good as New York but good.

Taltarzac725 02-01-2024 10:21 PM

Menu – Pasta Faire

How does pizza at Pasta Faire fare? Fair?

Topspinmo 02-02-2024 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2297342)
takes a lot of guts to come on ToTV and say you like Marco Pizza.

:22yikes::22yikes:

i like it too.


Guess depends on how hungry you are at time….:what:

Was over on that side for doctors appointment so I had it again. Still taste good to me. Amit it’s not godfathers, but nothing else is IMO.

rustyp 02-02-2024 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom52 (Post 2297321)
I wonder how long before a certain person tells us no good pizza comes from west of the Hudson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzXIpp59eoU

Deep Dish Pizza - "An above ground marinara swimming pool for rats".

golfing eagles 02-02-2024 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2297342)
takes a lot of guts to come on ToTV and say you like Marco Pizza.

It takes more to state the best pizza is from East LA. LA????????????? What is that, like avocado pizza????? Clearly, without any doubt or debate, the best pizza is from the original Ray's in Greenwich Village. :spoken:

Stu from NYC 02-02-2024 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2297594)
It takes more to state the best pizza is from East LA. LA????????????? What is that, like avocado pizza????? Clearly, without any doubt or debate, the best pizza is from the original Ray's in Greenwich Village. :spoken:

Which original Rays? By last count there were over a dozen claiming to be Rays.

golfing eagles 02-02-2024 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2297603)
Which original Rays? By last count there were over a dozen claiming to be Rays.

Yes, but only one of them is the original :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

ChicagoNative 02-02-2024 03:03 PM

Marcos thin crust is pretty good! The regular crust is ok too. I’ve only been to the one on Seven Mile Road (466A)

Pan pizza in Chicago is good for a change once in awhile, but is mostly a tourist thing. The real Chicago style pizza is cracker thin crust, cut into squares, with flavorful blobs of seasoned Italian sausage and not too much cheese….well done to produce golden brown bubbles on top and crispy edges.

Guidos in Spring Hill, and Paul’s Chicago Pizza in St. Pete and Clearwater do it right. The Great Chicago Fire Brewery in Leesburg is closer, and will do in a pinch. GCF Brewery has fantastic Italian beefs, gyros, and of course craft beer.

golfing eagles 02-02-2024 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoNative (Post 2297610)
Marcos thin crust is pretty good! The regular crust is ok too. I’ve only been to the one on Seven Mile Road (466A)

Pan pizza in Chicago is good for a change once in awhile, but is mostly a tourist thing. The real Chicago style pizza is cracker thin crust, cut into squares, with flavorful blobs of seasoned Italian sausage and not too much cheese….well done to produce golden brown bubbles on top and crispy edges.

Guidos in Spring Hill, and Paul’s Chicago Pizza in St. Pete and Clearwater do it right. The Great Chicago Fire Brewery in Leesburg is closer, and will do in a pinch. GCF Brewery has fantastic Italian beefs, gyros, and of course craft beer.

On the surface, sounds good.

Of course, when the day is done, it is still Chicago pizza (cheap imitation of the real thing)

But when I feel like eating a quiche, I'll head there:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Stu from NYC 02-02-2024 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2297605)
Yes, but only one of them is the original :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Better get Sherlock Homes in to find which is the real one.

Truth of the matter is any of them will beat the best the Villages has to offer

golfing eagles 02-02-2024 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2297621)
Better get Sherlock Homes in to find which is the real one.

Truth of the matter is any of them will beat the best the Villages has to offer

And both LA and Chicago

gatorbill1 02-02-2024 06:30 PM

I am not going to recommend any place, because I don't won't my two favorite places to get any busier.

JRcorvette 02-02-2024 09:14 PM

Hey you can’t please everyone! You’re not PIZZA

fdpaq0580 02-02-2024 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2297605)
Yes, but only one of them is the original :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Must have stolen Shakey's recipe.

fdpaq0580 02-02-2024 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2297613)
On the surface, sounds good.

Of course, when the day is done, it is still Chicago pizza (cheap imitation of the real thing)

But when I feel like eating a quiche, I'll head there:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Who said, "Real men don't eat quiche"? Can you answer that without google?

tophcfa 02-02-2024 10:55 PM

Best grease wheel in the Villages is Sammy Joe’s.

PersonOfInterest 02-03-2024 04:51 AM

You've got to go up to New York (the city) and get slices for the Best. The pizza in the upper East Coast, (N.Y., N.J., Conn. , RI, and Mass) to get Good pizza -OR- head up to Chicago for the Deep Dish. The only other option would be to take the long trip to Naples (Italy) for napilitano or Sicily for sicilian style.

Randall55 02-03-2024 04:56 AM

I learned pizza is a personal preference. I have friends who like Little Caesars, Pizza Hut, or Hungry Howie. Others who prefer Piesanos or Bravo. Still others who insist Stavros and Sons is the best. As long as they are paying, I don't argue. Just smile and enjoy!

Eg_cruz 02-03-2024 05:06 AM

We had Flippers from Spanish Spring last night and it was amazing

sdeikenberry 02-03-2024 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2297366)
Menu – Pasta Faire

How does pizza at Pasta Faire fare? Fair?

I like Pasta Faire Pizza. Soft, chewy crust with yeasty flavors. Sauce doesn’t overpower other flavors. Toppings individual choices but I like pepperoni sausage onion.

banjobob 02-03-2024 06:56 AM

Marcos in Lady Lake our new go to pizza place, thin crust pepperoni magnifico cut in small squares.

midiwiz 02-03-2024 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2297312)
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

PEPPERONI MAGNIFICO
Pepperoni, our signature Old World Pepperoni®, romesan seasoning, our original sauce and signature three cheeses

From Marco’s

I like thin crust pizza and this has distinctive taste for me. Course others may have different views about pizza. So, IMO only place I consider retuning to. Otherwise just buy frozen pizza with I consider best rated of frozen pizza Digiorno’s classic crust.

yes everyone has different backgrounds and taste, as I grew up in the mom & pop pizza shops all I can say is if you rave about Marcos and Digiorno's I can't hold any regard to your commentary... I don't eat cardboard.

mikeycereal 02-03-2024 07:36 AM

We love NYPD Pizza - always tasty always fresh and the crust is my favorite. We don't need to look for an alternative as they got what we like. The 2 waitresses we had the other night were both awesome. If I were to knock anything it's that they don't have the diverse alcohol selection that City Fire has. But not an issue if you love wine. It's also small and may not fit big groups during peak times, so takeout is also a good option.

Girlcopper 02-03-2024 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2297366)
[url=https://www.pastafaire.com/menu/]Menu – Pasta Faire[/url
How does pizza at Pasta Faire fare? Fair?

Not bad pizza but always better to make your own. Yep, get the dough from Publix. It’s usually pretty fresh. Once you make your own, you won’t pay close to $20 to buy it out.

GaryKoca 02-03-2024 07:46 AM

We are from Chicago and like New Yorkers, we generally find the pizza here just OK, no more. One exception is the pizza place in Belleview, just off 301. Very good.

Dusty_Star 02-03-2024 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2297594)
It takes more to state the best pizza is from East LA. LA????????????? What is that, like avocado pizza????? Clearly, without any doubt or debate, the best pizza is from the original Ray's in Greenwich Village. :spoken:

John's Bleeker St Greenwich Village or Frank Pepe Wooster St New Haven

nn0wheremann 02-03-2024 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2297312)
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

PEPPERONI MAGNIFICO
Pepperoni, our signature Old World Pepperoni®, romesan seasoning, our original sauce and signature three cheeses

From Marco’s

I like thin crust pizza and this has distinctive taste for me. Course others may have different views about pizza. So, IMO only place I consider retuning to. Otherwise just buy frozen pizza with I consider best rated of frozen pizza Digiorno’s classic crust.

Home Run Inn pizza, at the Publix. You can enhance it with some shredded mozzarella, and a bit of Romano cheese.

nn0wheremann 02-03-2024 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom52 (Post 2297321)
I wonder how long before a certain person tells us no good pizza comes from west of the Hudson.

True, if you are addicted to grease.

Salty Dog 02-03-2024 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2297360)
We have made our own and always disappointed.

My wife had never made her own pizza dough. She found a recipe on YouTube that used yogurt. The crust comes out perfect every time. Who knew...

Dusty_Star 02-03-2024 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2297621)
Better get Sherlock Homes in to find which is the real one.

Have to agree, there appear to be dozens of Original & Famous Rays in Manhattan (I said appear because there are likely many more, I just haven't tried to count them).

However, G-E did direct us to Greenwich Village.

WalkerLoop 02-03-2024 08:21 AM

The stone fired thin crust pizza's from Francesco's Italian restaurant are very good.
 
We've had their pizza's several times from Francesco's. You can make your own pizza's (specifying what toppings you want on them) and even have cauliflower crust pizza's.

dewilson58 02-03-2024 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Randall55 (Post 2297696)
I learned pizza is a personal preference.

VERY TRUE.

But, there are pizza experts.............."because i'm from _________"

:oops:

MandoMan 02-03-2024 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2297312)
Finely had pizza worth going back for IMO of course.

PEPPERONI MAGNIFICO
Pepperoni, our signature Old World Pepperoni®, romesan seasoning, our original sauce and signature three cheeses

From Marco’s

I like thin crust pizza and this has distinctive taste for me. Course others may have different views about pizza. So, IMO only place I consider retuning to. Otherwise just buy frozen pizza with I consider best rated of frozen pizza Digiorno’s classic crust.

I had pizza last week from a place that usually has the best pizza in the area. Great crust. She wanted Fresh Garlic on her pizza. I’d never heard of that. I assumed it would be fresh garlic cloves, slivered like almonds. No, it turned out to be about a quarter cup of garlic from a jar! Juice included! It floated toward the center six inches and kept it from baking properly and left it soggy. It tasted good, but it was disappointing, and it was definitely not fresh. I’ll go back for more pizza, but without the fresh garlic.


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