People, if you haven't heard of Chris Bianco, you have not been paying attention to pizza.
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The best pizza in NY is not in Manhattan.
The best pizza in NY is not in Manhattan.Because it's in Brooklyn?
My chief memory of dolly childhood is of burying the dressed-all-in-white Princess Leia in the dirt, as part of an elaborate ambush involving both (mini-sized) G. I. Joes and He-Man action figures. The fact that Skeletor was 1.5 times taller than any of the Joes (who were of a size with Leia) did not seem to factor into these decisions.
...How I managed to avoid becming a war-planner in my adulthood I don't know.
Where would you say, Tom?
The best pizza I've had, period, is Frank Pepe's in New Haven, CT. However, I've rarely been out of New Engalnd in my life, so I'm probably not the best judge.
I am continually psyched that the second best is from the original North End Pizzaria Regina, which is less than 10 minutes walking distance from where I work.
I think Grimaldi's is overrated, but there are several other institutions in Brooklyn, like Di Fara's, Franny's and Totonno's.
So much angst for pizza! I still think Shakespeare's is some of the best I've had. [link]
I do remember New Haven having good pizza.
Actually, I'm pretty happy with my local place (Mozzarella di Bufala).
Probably the best pizza I've had is plain cheese slices from Little Steve's Pizzaria on Boylston St., Boston. But those deep dish spinach pizzas at Giordano's in Chicago are pretty tasty too.
Back around 5th or 6th grade I drew and assembled a vast armada of fold-together paper spaceships, some of which had straws attached to the tops so I could sail them across the room on fishing line.