The best American pizza??

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Tue May 31, 2005 4:18 pm

At three convenient locations in downtown Amman, Jordan. Have a can of "Sprite Light" with it!

For a slightly bigger pic, click on
http://www.geocities.com/martyneilan/ArabicPizza.jpg

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue May 31, 2005 5:58 pm

I always thought the best American pizza was whichever one I had in front of me at the time with my beer. Go figure...

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:26 pm

Just visited a new 'Old Chicago' restaurant that opened here a week or so ago. Pizza was great! The service (buffet style) was terrible. Seems as thought they underestimated the traffic and couldn't keep the buffet stocked.

Has anyone mentioned 'Chef Boy Ardee' or 'Appian Way'

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:44 pm

Gino's east is the best i've ever had...

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:02 pm

Stuffed pizza from Pappa's,Hwy 59 Foley,Alabama.Yummo!

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:13 pm

Here in Los Angeles there is a place in Westwood called Lominica's Pizza that actually imports their dough from NY. As many of you have probably heard, pizza, bagels, and just food in general in NY is great because of the tap water. Lomonica's is excellent. THere is definately something to it.

Otherwise I go for the Numero Uno chain.

-MSM

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:20 pm

TubaTodd · Post by **TubaTodd** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:13 pm

OK...I know where the best is. I grew up on Long Island, went to college upstate and now live in Alabama. I am currently on vacation on Long Island. My wife and I about stroked out after having some pizza in my home town from Francesco's. It was UNREAL!!!! I have NOT tried a place in Birmingham called "NY Pizza", but I bet it isn't this good. Boy....I will miss that pizza when I get back to AL.....ahem....and my parents.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:39 am

Reminds me of that chain of restaurants in Europe (London, Amsterdam and Lisbon) years ago that was called "The Great American Disaster". Basically a burger joint.

P.S. I like Pegauss here in Eugene--their smoked chicken pizza is wonderful.

adam0408 · Post by **adam0408** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:53 am

Pizza Ranch. Hands down best pizza ever. Its mostly a small town thing here in the midwest. I have never tasted better pizza, and I am sure you havent either. Their fried chicken is pretty fine as well.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:27 am

Giordano's of Chicago

daktx2 · Post by **daktx2** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:56 am

http://www.starpizza.net/
best in houston.

TMurphy · Post by **TMurphy** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:56 am

There are so many places around here with amazing pizza, I don't know where to start. Although, I can say with utmost certainty, that this statement:

Pizza Ranch. Hands down best pizza ever. Its mostly a small town thing here in the midwest. I have never tasted better pizza, and I am sure you havent either. Their fried chicken is pretty fine as well.

is most definitely untrue. Any pizza place that in any way resembles a chain (which, based on the description, this seems to be) is inherently inferior to the real thing. If you've ever had true NY pizza, you know what I mean.

Matt Ransom · Post by **Matt Ransom** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:19 am

Oakland House of Pizza in Oakland, Maine.

Mark E. Chachich · Post by **Mark E. Chachich** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:26 pm

My Opinions:

Maryland:
Maria's
about 1 mile south of Bel Air, Harford County (on US 1)
near the State Police

South Carolina:
La Brasca
Columbia, Richland County

Mark

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:19 pm

The best pizza?

Free Pizza

Even better if it includes the best beer, which is of course "free beer"

Other than that, the pizza I make. It has the right toppings in the right amounts, on the proper curst. I'm just too lazy to make it often

jlbreyer · Post by **jlbreyer** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:13 pm

Bruni's in Hammonton, NJ

Doug@GT · Post by **Doug@GT** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:55 pm

ATLtuba wrote:Fellini's in Atlanta

Yes.

Doug "Fellini's is a weekly thing for me"

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:22 pm

I'll wager it's not this one:

http://www.amberpawlik.com/Recipes.html

(scoll down to "Veggie Pizza" and have a bucket ready).

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:31 pm

If the link doesn't work for you, here's the recipe verbatim:

VEGGIE PIZZA
Now, for this one, there is little doubt in my mind that if anyone tries making it on their own just by following the recipe, it would flop. I know because that's what happened to me. However, I went to the person who made these once, and got all the secrets - just for you! Aren't I generous?

INGREDIENTS
2 cans of Crescent Rolls
2 8 oz packages softened cream cheese
1 cup Miracle Whip
1 Package of Ranch Dressing Mix (Dry)
2 cups fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
4 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese

The first thing you are going to want to do is let the cream cheese soften. I recommend cutting it into little squares to let it soften quicker. Then you are going to roll the crescent dough out onto a 15 X 9 (roughly) cookie sheet. Bake the dough at 375 F for 10 minutes. YOU MUST LET THIS COOL BEFORE PUTTING ANYTHING ON TOP OF IT. Let it cool for at least 1/2 hour. You can chop up veggies while waiting for it to cool and make the cream cheese center. For the center, mix the cream cheese and the miracle whip. You can use mayo, but miracle whip is better for this recipe as you want more of a taste. Mix it with a blender until it is very creamy and there are no lumps. Then add in the dressing mix to the cream cheese mix. Spread the cream cheese mix over the cooled crescent roll bottom. I recommend putting it in dollups over the dough, so you can spread it around easier. Try not to touch the crescent bottom as you are spreading it. The reason why the crescent bottom has to be very cool is because otherwise it will start to lift up as you are spreading the cream cheese. Make sure to get all spots where the crescent shows. After this is done, sprinkle the chopped up veggies on top. Then sprink cheddar cheese. Don't try cutting it until you have let it cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Before putting it in the refrigerator though, run a knife over the outside of the pizza, so it is easier to get out later. If you try cutting it into slices before it is cool, the veggies and cheese will run along the knife with you.