NY Style Pizza vs Chicago Pizza (1 Viewer)

[Koya]

how often do you eat ny pizza?

I'm not sure. I eat all kinds of pizza all the time. I rarely go to places that advertise as "NY style" though.

Any place that says NY Style gains my suspicion. Just call yourself a pizza place and let the pie speak for itself.

 

[Rayderr]

how often do you eat ny pizza?

I'm not sure. I eat all kinds of pizza all the time. I rarely go to places that advertise as "NY style" though.

Any place that says NY Style gains my suspicion. Just call yourself a pizza place and let the pie speak for itself.

Right down the street from me is a place called "Pizzeria New York" which of course advertises itself as "New York Style". I went there specifically because of that since just about every other freaking pizza place around here is that crappy Columbus cracker. And it's good pizza. Soft thin crust, wide slices that you have to fold to eat...

 

[butcher boy]

wide slices that you have to fold to eat...

 

[Otis]

What a stupid poll.

Can't wait for the sequel poll, "Do you like hot women or ugly women?"

 

[bakes]

Then there are the local varieties that don't stray far from home for whatever reason. The Utica tomato pie - lots of chunky sauce, well seasoned, with grated cheese dusted on top. Traditional pizza? Damn tasty?

 

[Rayderr]

wide slices that you have to fold to eat...

well, you could be some prissy snob and use a knife and fork I suppose.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Where does Pizzeria Regina fit into this picture? I am thinking more of the North-End specific location.

 

[Rayderr]

Where does Pizzeria Regina fit into this picture? I am thinking more of the North-End specific location.

About 190 miles north east.

 

[shuke]

NY Pizza is not "paper thin" - it should hold up when you eat it properly, namely fold the slice in half and consume.

just for reference on what started this whole debate, he clearly said to "fold it in half" if you want to eat it "properly".none of this slight curve stuff that is being talked about more recently.

Pretty sure the "slight curve stuff" is what most people are referring to when they say "fold".

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I'm pretty sure his gripe is with people who fold it completely in half so the halves come together.

 

[the moops]

Where does Pizzeria Regina fit into this picture? I am thinking more of the North-End specific location.

Meh. There is much better pizza in the North End than Regina

 

[Koya]

I'm pretty sure his gripe is with people who fold it completely in half so the halves come together.

That was a manufactured gripe and/or a far too literal interpretation of the term "fold in half"It's not a freakin' sandwich, and if someone doesnt know what "fold in half" means then it's obvious they don't eat it this way / don't know the way NY'ers eat NY Slices.

 

[Koya]

NY Pizza is not "paper thin" - it should hold up when you eat it properly, namely fold the slice in half and consume.

just for reference on what started this whole debate, he clearly said to "fold it in half" if you want to eat it "properly".none of this slight curve stuff that is being talked about more recently.

Pretty sure the "slight curve stuff" is what most people are referring to when they say "fold".

Correct, though it can be more than a "slight curve"but it is certainly not folded all the way in half. The "Half" refers to the mid point of the pizza going the long way. And again, the fact that we have to clarify this just signals that anyone who thinks "fold in half" means to fold against eat other doesn't know how NYers eat slices.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Where does Pizzeria Regina fit into this picture? I am thinking more of the North-End specific location.

Meh. There is much better pizza in the North End than Regina

And...?

 

[Steve Tasker]

So I've been craving pizza

 

[urbanhack]

how often do you eat ny pizza?

I'm not sure. I eat all kinds of pizza all the time. I rarely go to places that advertise as "NY style" though.

Let's go to Santullos when you get back.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I'm pretty sure his gripe is with people who fold it completely in half so the halves come together.

That was a manufactured gripe and/or a far too literal interpretation of the term "fold in half"It's not a freakin' sandwich, and if someone doesnt know what "fold in half" means then it's obvious they don't eat it this way / don't know the way NY'ers eat NY Slices.

just say what you mean, bra. everybody else says they give it a slight fold. you're the only NYCer telling everyone to fold it in half.I said when this whole thing started that if you are folding it in half, you are basically eating some type of pizza sandwich or calzone. You had a chance to clarify what you meant then but didn't. That's on you if you didn't mean what you said.

don't you live in Long Island anyway? are all those pizza makers and eaters in the city going to be happy with you taking credit for inventing pizza and telling outsiders to fold it in half?

 

[Chaos Commish]

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

 

[jamny]

link

 

[CGRdrJoe]

About to crush some NY pizza over the next few days. Hopefully I make it into the city, don't want to judge solely in Staten Island pizza

 

[the moops]

link

 

[Koya]

I'm pretty sure his gripe is with people who fold it completely in half so the halves come together.

That was a manufactured gripe and/or a far too literal interpretation of the term "fold in half"It's not a freakin' sandwich, and if someone doesnt know what "fold in half" means then it's obvious they don't eat it this way / don't know the way NY'ers eat NY Slices.

just say what you mean, bra. everybody else says they give it a slight fold. you're the only NYCer telling everyone to fold it in half.I said when this whole thing started that if you are folding it in half, you are basically eating some type of pizza sandwich or calzone. You had a chance to clarify what you meant then but didn't. That's on you if you didn't mean what you said.

don't you live in Long Island anyway? are all those pizza makers and eaters in the city going to be happy with you taking credit for inventing pizza and telling outsiders to fold it in half?

A Rud, you really are protesting a bit much here, no? If you want to hang your hat on the over-literal interpretation of the term "fold in half" go ahead, be my guest. However, as noted, the only people who would make such an interpretation would have to be oblivious to how most people in NY eat NY slices. Not sure how else to put it.And yes, I live on Long Island, clearly within the gravity (pizza and otherwise) of the City, and home to Umberto's of New Hyde Park for those who love their sicilian (no, you don't fold that. In half or otherwise).

Secondly, I never claimed Long Island invented pizza as we generally know it in the U.S. - that's NYC. We are a suburb thereof. When Sal and Vito sold enough slices to pizza-knowing, fold it in half (or "roll" it in your parlance, which in a literal context would be more laughable than a complete fold it in half like a sandwich approach), they opened up spots on the Island. Try Gino's in Manhasset or La Piazza in Plainview.

 

[shuke]

Serious business in here.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Serious business in here.

I actually had a dream where Rudnicki came to NYC and rolled up a slice of pizza into a pizza cigar and ate it like that

 

[RBM]

About to crush some NY pizza over the next few days. Hopefully I make it into the city, don't want to judge solely in Staten Island pizza

Denino's on Richmond Avenue is one of the best pies anywhere.

 

[the moops]

Serious business in here.

I actually had a dream where Rudnicki came to NYC and rolled up a slice of pizza into a pizza cigar and ate it like that

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Pizza cigar sounds new and exciting!

 

[mr roboto]

Pizza cigar sounds new and exciting!

Lewinski's Pizza Emporium

 

[Koya]

For all upstaters and other (real, NY) pizza newbies, a fold is a fold , and yes, it's in half.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/patrick-stewart-responds-misleading-pizza-slice-photo-article-1.1359147

 

[Arizona Ron]

Are we still having the Pizza vs Tomato Potpie debate?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Are we still having the Pizza vs Tomato Potpie debate?

enjoy your pizza sandwich.

the rest of us will stick with pie.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Earlier this week I had some very good mushroom pizza at this place after I enjoyed a early walk through the Highline. I like the crushed walnut sauce.

http://www.co-pane.com/

 

[Buckfast 1]

This is a close call for me because I love both styles. I think that your average NY style is probably better than your average Chicago style pizza. However, I would take top-of-the-line Chicago style pizza (in my book Pequod's) over any NY style pizza in existence. My vote goes to Chicago style.

 

[Buckfast 1]

if we're pimping pizza places there's a bakery in chicago called d'amato's on teh north side of grand at may -- around 1100 w, I think, a couple blocks east of ogden.they make these big pans of pizza and cut them in rectangles -- maybe 5 kinds for 2-3 bux a slice.nothing legendary, or best pizza in the world, or whatever, but it's pretty tasty and different than your average pizza.I'd def check it out if you're in the area and want a snack.they also have a pretty good meatball sandwich.

d'amatos is good. can get a great Italian sub at Bari's nextdoor too.

I love both of those places.

 

[omally]

My vote goes to NY Style. I do tip my hat to Chicago Style.

 

[eoMMan]

Needing a knife and fork to eat your 3 inch deep chicago pizza is just so silly. Give me the thin, fold up ny style

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Jon Stewart nails it.

 

[jamny]

Jon Stewart nails it.

 

[Jaysus]

Rules.

P.S. that slice looks great

 

[EddieSpaghetti]

Jon Stewart nails it.

That had me laughing so hard my stomach is hurting! So true...

Being born and raised in NY, I know a good NY pizza when I have one. There is a place here in downtown Tampa called Eddie and Sam's that actually ships the water from NY to make the dough. It really does make the difference.

 

[Rayderr]

Damn. A new yorker said New York Pizza is better on a TV show filmed in NY and the crowd made up of New Yorkers applauded in agreement. Guess he got us there.

(I did find it funny, but I would still rather have a great Chicago deep dish pizza than a great New York thin pizza.)

 

[Worm]

Jon Stewart nails it.

 

[danielmclark]

I have no horse in the race - I don't have a preference toward either - but anytime Stewart goes into his Angry New Yorker Rant mode, it's ####in' hysterical.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Jon Stewart nails it.

NOT ####### FUNNY!!!!!!!!!

 

[snitwitch]

Damn. A new yorker said New York Pizza is better on a TV show filmed in NY and the crowd made up of New Yorkers applauded in agreement. Guess he got us there.

(I did find it funny, but I would still rather have a great Chicago deep dish pizza than a great New York thin pizza.)

But Chicago pizza is not pizza. It's a casserole.

 

[The Commish]

That bit was awesome...what I will say is that if I eat Chicago pizza / casserole, I do so in Chicago. All these "knock off" places do that kind of pizza ZERO justice. When done well, it's pretty freakin' tasty, but it seems harder to duplicate than NY pizza.

 

[TobiasFunke]

This isn't really a NY v. Chicago thing. It's more of a 99.9 of the human race vs. a couple stubborn midwesterners thing.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Nice fold, Jon.

 

[Rayderr]

That bit was awesome...what I will say is that if I eat Chicago pizza / casserole, I do so in Chicago. All these "knock off" places do that kind of pizza ZERO justice. When done well, it's pretty freakin' tasty, but it seems harder to duplicate than NY pizza.