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NY Style Pizza vs Chicago Pizza (2 Viewers)

Which is best?

  • New York Style

    Votes: 210 70.2%
  • Chicago Style

    Votes: 89 29.8%

  • Total voters
    299
If you look around you will find other places than Dominos with similar specials.

A place near me does half price mondays-thursdays

 
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Wow you people don't eat fast food out in the corn basket, didn't realize that. My bad.
It's just that you can't walk half a block in NYC without tripping over a decent pizza place. Seems wrong to order Dominoes.
It doesn't seem wrong, it is wrong.
I'll be wrong every once in a while for a large 2-topping pizza for $5.99.
:goodposting:

I'm not gonna lie. I do it.
I'm not going to lie. Back in the day, I allowed my wife and kid to do it when they knew I was going to be out of the house. Leftovers were to be discarded before I walked back in it.

Also preferred that they paid in cash instead of charging it. That way I didn't see where the money went when reviewing the bank statements.

Now my son has wizened up enough to not want to eat that crap.

 
Wow you people don't eat fast food out in the corn basket, didn't realize that. My bad.
It's just that you can't walk half a block in NYC without tripping over a decent pizza place. Seems wrong to order Dominoes.
It doesn't seem wrong, it is wrong.
I'll be wrong every once in a while for a large 2-topping pizza for $5.99.
And yet they still make a profit.
A piece of old cardboard and some tomato sauce can probably be had for less than a dollar. I'd just as soon eat that as Domino's.

 
Wow you people don't eat fast food out in the corn basket, didn't realize that. My bad.
It's just that you can't walk half a block in NYC without tripping over a decent pizza place. Seems wrong to order Dominoes.
It doesn't seem wrong, it is wrong.
I'll be wrong every once in a while for a large 2-topping pizza for $5.99.
I can beat that.... I can sell you a poop sammich for $3.99.

 
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If you look around you will find other places than Dominos with similar specials.

A place near me does half price mondays-thursdays
There's a Domino's less than 50 feet from the bus stop I get off at in the evening. If someone opens a M&P pizza joint closer than that, I'll stop in and try it.

 
Wow you people don't eat fast food out in the corn basket, didn't realize that. My bad.
It's just that you can't walk half a block in NYC without tripping over a decent pizza place. Seems wrong to order Dominoes.
It doesn't seem wrong, it is wrong.
I'll be wrong every once in a while for a large 2-topping pizza for $5.99.
And yet they still make a profit.
It's called volume.

 
Wow you people don't eat fast food out in the corn basket, didn't realize that. My bad.
It's just that you can't walk half a block in NYC without tripping over a decent pizza place. Seems wrong to order Dominoes.
It doesn't seem wrong, it is wrong.
I'll be wrong every once in a while for a large 2-topping pizza for $5.99.
And yet they still make a profit.
It's called volume.
That doesn't change the fact that they're making money on your pie.

 
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.

 
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.
Guarantee you are in the minority. New Yorkers, particularly the transplants (whiniest people in the history of mankind btw), always chant that mantra.

 
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.
Guarantee you are in the minority. New Yorkers, particularly the transplants (whiniest people in the history of mankind btw), always chant that mantra.
yeah, usually followed by "that's what I hoid"

 
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.
Guarantee you are in the minority. New Yorkers, particularly the transplants (whiniest people in the history of mankind btw), always chant that mantra.
While water absolutely plays a role, there are a number of other factors at play. And, that's not to say no other place has water that works.

Fwiw, the water is a significant component in bagels as well. Again, not the only reason and there can be adequate water elsewhere, but it certainly plays a role.

 
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.
Guarantee you are in the minority. New Yorkers, particularly the transplants (whiniest people in the history of mankind btw), always chant that mantra.
While water absolutely plays a role, there are a number of other factors at play. And, that's not to say no other place has water that works.

Fwiw, the water is a significant component in bagels as well. Again, not the only reason and there can be adequate water elsewhere, but it certainly plays a role.
Exactly. No one says it can't be good without NY water but it does contribute to the taste. It's like saying soil doesn't contribute to the taste of wine.

 
jamny said:
Koya said:
Chaka said:
jamny said:
Buckfast 1 said:
Koya said:
Buckfast 1 said:
Chaka said:
However the idea that you can't get a good slice of pizza anywhere but NY (because it's magically imbued with special magic taste ions by their magic water) is one of the most ridiculous, patently false, self perpetuating myths this country has ever seen. Utter nonsense.

Why are New Yorkers so obsessed with being recognized for having the best pizza? It's freaking pizza.
:goodposting: Listening to New Yorkers brag about their magical pizza water is mind-boggling. Classic case of New Yorker superiority complex.
It's not a complex if it's true. :shrug:
I would love to blind taste test a bunch of New Yorkers with pizza made from waters of different origins. I can guarantee that the claims of New York pizza water superiority would fall apart upon clinical study. It's like New Yorkers got tired of getting high and mighty about the same old ####, so they decided to add the quality of pizza water to their braggadocio repertoire.
I don't know anyone here in NY that believes that the water makes the difference. Urban legend that is just fun to speculate on. No need to take it so seriously.
Guarantee you are in the minority. New Yorkers, particularly the transplants (whiniest people in the history of mankind btw), always chant that mantra.
While water absolutely plays a role, there are a number of other factors at play. And, that's not to say no other place has water that works.Fwiw, the water is a significant component in bagels as well. Again, not the only reason and there can be adequate water elsewhere, but it certainly plays a role.
Exactly. No one says it can't be good without NY water but it does contribute to the taste. It's like saying soil doesn't contribute to the taste of wine.
Bacteria in the air makes SF sourdough taste a little different than it does anywhere else. Water in NYC makes pizza and bagels taste a little different than they do anywhere else. No one is saying it's the world's best water, but it does have an effect on flavor.

Feels like a lot of people here are ostensibly talking about pizza but are actually airing their distaste for Manhattanites.

 
I used to think pizza from Malnati's or Pequod's was about as good as pizza gets taste-wise. But now that Stewart pointed out that Chicago puts an adjective like stuffed or deep dish in front of the word pizza, I guess I'll admit the errors of my ways and now advocate NYC pizza as the best thing ever.

 
and btw...I love Chicago pizza. Well...Giordano's at least. Malnati's sucks.
wow. Never met anyone that would both love Giordano's and say Malnati's sucks. I'm not going to argue with you. I just feel bad for you. What a sad way to go through life.

 
and btw...I love Chicago pizza. Well...Giordano's at least. Malnati's sucks.
wow. Never met anyone that would both love Giordano's and say Malnati's sucks. I'm not going to argue with you. I just feel bad for you. What a sad way to go through life.
We've been to Chicago 4 times. The first 3 times we went to Giordanos and loved it. The last time I convinced my wife to try Malnati's based on recs from this board. We went to the Gold Coast one on State Street. Very generic setting, poor service, and the pie just wasn't great. Very brittle, dry crust. Sauce was pretty bland. I'll stick with the touristy Giordanos on Rust Street for my Chicago experience.

 
12 pages is toooooo much to read.

But I'll throw down the gaunlet. Chicago Pizza is much much much better. NY pizza isn't even good. I remember my first time coming to NY and I was absolutely psyched to try out the "greatest pizza in the world". Went to my first place in Manhattan, and sat down to feast. Talk about disappointing. Brand crappy thin crust, bitter sauce, all flimsy. I've had better pizza's from crappy franchises.

I automatically assumed I had choosen the wrong place. Try #2 even worse, try #3 I finally asked the NY'ers I was with to help me out. Went to the "best" place - Sal and somebody - way to lazy to look it up. Same crap, add char - burnt bread to the bottom.

Understand, I get it if you're a NY person and you grew up with it. I have guilty love for Godfathers - and its really good in my town because its one of the originals and doesn't do all the franchise stuff. I love Runza's and Reuben's too, which nationally people would laugh at. (another topic - NOT a NY creation, its an OMAHA creation) But your kidding yourself if you think that crap is even top 5...

Also, if you've eaten Uno's anywhere on the planet besides the original Ohio st. That's not Uno's. Maybe the worst franchise conversion ever. (OK Taco Bell, but...) That stuff is teeeeerrrrible....I fear that people go there and thing that's what Chicago pizza tastes like.

 
12 pages is toooooo much to read.

But I'll throw down the gaunlet. Chicago Pizza is much much much better. NY pizza isn't even good. I remember my first time coming to NY and I was absolutely psyched to try out the "greatest pizza in the world". Went to my first place in Manhattan, and sat down to feast. Talk about disappointing. Brand crappy thin crust, bitter sauce, all flimsy. I've had better pizza's from crappy franchises.

I automatically assumed I had choosen the wrong place. Try #2 even worse, try #3 I finally asked the NY'ers I was with to help me out. Went to the "best" place - Sal and somebody - way to lazy to look it up. Same crap, add char - burnt bread to the bottom.

Understand, I get it if you're a NY person and you grew up with it. I have guilty love for Godfathers - and its really good in my town because its one of the originals and doesn't do all the franchise stuff. I love Runza's and Reuben's too, which nationally people would laugh at. (another topic - NOT a NY creation, its an OMAHA creation) But your kidding yourself if you think that crap is even top 5...

Also, if you've eaten Uno's anywhere on the planet besides the original Ohio st. That's not Uno's. Maybe the worst franchise conversion ever. (OK Taco Bell, but...) That stuff is teeeeerrrrible....I fear that people go there and thing that's what Chicago pizza tastes like.
I don't know any top pizza place with the name "sal....." in it.Never heard of Sal and Carmine's.... Next time you're in NY, go to any of the 4 I listed off... L&B is a hike from Manahattan but the best in the world. Man vs Food did a show out there

http://www.travelchannel.com/video/grimaldis-vs-spumoni-gardens

 
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How about a neither option? I have not had a New York or a Chicago pizza so i wouldnt know but here in Oklahoma we make an excellent pizza. I would put it up against either of those any day. The pizza houses here are always busy.

 
12 pages is toooooo much to read.

But I'll throw down the gaunlet. Chicago Pizza is much much much better. NY pizza isn't even good. I remember my first time coming to NY and I was absolutely psyched to try out the "greatest pizza in the world". Went to my first place in Manhattan, and sat down to feast. Talk about disappointing. Brand crappy thin crust, bitter sauce, all flimsy. I've had better pizza's from crappy franchises.

I automatically assumed I had choosen the wrong place. Try #2 even worse, try #3 I finally asked the NY'ers I was with to help me out. Went to the "best" place - Sal and somebody - way to lazy to look it up. Same crap, add char - burnt bread to the bottom.

Understand, I get it if you're a NY person and you grew up with it. I have guilty love for Godfathers - and its really good in my town because its one of the originals and doesn't do all the franchise stuff. I love Runza's and Reuben's too, which nationally people would laugh at. (another topic - NOT a NY creation, its an OMAHA creation) But your kidding yourself if you think that crap is even top 5...

Also, if you've eaten Uno's anywhere on the planet besides the original Ohio st. That's not Uno's. Maybe the worst franchise conversion ever. (OK Taco Bell, but...) That stuff is teeeeerrrrible....I fear that people go there and thing that's what Chicago pizza tastes like.
I don't know any top pizza place with the name "sal....." in it.
Your gonna make me find it aren't you....

Edited to add - Sal and Carmine's - don't look at me. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-slices-of-pizza/

 
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Best Pizza in the world, L&B Spumoni Gardens - All you Chicago ####ers would love it, thick squares. it has fallen off a little as of late, but it was so far ahead that it was still number one.

Beyond L&B Spumoni Gardens, here is a list in no order that should beat any Chicago pizza:

Patsy's on University

Lucali in Carroll Gardens

Grimaldis on 6th, the one in BK Heights is too touristy

From my 3 trips to Chicago it isn't even close, any of these 4 places dominate any Chicago pizzeria.

 
I used to think pizza from Malnati's or Pequod's was about as good as pizza gets taste-wise. But now that Stewart pointed out that Chicago puts an adjective like stuffed or deep dish in front of the word pizza, I guess I'll admit the errors of my ways and now advocate NYC pizza as the best thing ever.
I'm honestly not sure how I would vote in the New York vs. Chicago debate because I love both styles in their own different ways. However, I would put a Pequod's deep dish pizza from Chicago up against any pizza on this planet and be confident that Pequod's would be the better slice. I've never had another pizza that compares to Pequod's.

 
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Feels like a lot of people here are ostensibly talking about pizza but are actually airing their distaste for Manhattanites.
:goodposting:
FTR I think that New Yorkers, when they are in New York, are among the finest people you could ever hope to meet. A true pleasure and joy to be around. I mean that with all sincerity.However you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than Manhattanites who have become separated from their precious island. Seriously something horrible happens to them, turning them into whiny pathetic shadows of humanity when they are denied their magic water. They complain about everything and defile their bodies by ordering Dominoes. It's truly a bizarre transformation.

 
I used to think pizza from Malnati's or Pequod's was about as good as pizza gets taste-wise. But now that Stewart pointed out that Chicago puts an adjective like stuffed or deep dish in front of the word pizza, I guess I'll admit the errors of my ways and now advocate NYC pizza as the best thing ever.
I'm honestly not sure how I would vote in the New York vs. Chicago debate because I love both styles in their own different ways. However, I would put a Pequod's deep dish pizza from Chicago up against any pizza on this planet and be confident that Pequod's would be the better slice. I've never had another pizza that compares to Pequod's.
I don't think you're allowed to love both styles.

 
How about a neither option? I have not had a New York or a Chicago pizza so i wouldnt know but here in Oklahoma we make an excellent pizza. I would put it up against either of those any day. The pizza houses here are always busy.
Never had it but I've heard great things.
 
I used to think pizza from Malnati's or Pequod's was about as good as pizza gets taste-wise. But now that Stewart pointed out that Chicago puts an adjective like stuffed or deep dish in front of the word pizza, I guess I'll admit the errors of my ways and now advocate NYC pizza as the best thing ever.
I'm honestly not sure how I would vote in the New York vs. Chicago debate because I love both styles in their own different ways. However, I would put a Pequod's deep dish pizza from Chicago up against any pizza on this planet and be confident that Pequod's would be the better slice. I've never had another pizza that compares to Pequod's.
I don't think you're allowed to love both styles.
that's like saying you can't enjoy both kinds of music, country and western.
 

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