We tend to order (Oh, the humanity) Domino's, as the local pizza places have all been very disappointing. I have hopes there will be someplace good near our new house, so if anyone knows a great pizza place in North Hollywood, let me know.
It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
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Scrappy - Oct 03, 2007 10:10:56 am PDT #4663 of 10001
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Typo Boy - Oct 03, 2007 10:11:20 am PDT #4664 of 10001
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A sign of how much LA has changed. Back in sixties and seventies there is no way you would have a candidate for best pizza in the U.S. in Southern California. You were damn lucky to find decent pizza. A typical S. Cal pizza was described by an Italian American friend as "cracker crust with ketchup".
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Connie Neil - Oct 03, 2007 10:12:25 am PDT #4665 of 10001
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Around here, pizza is a thick doughy crust with sweet sauce. I miss the thin crust with a sauce full of oregano and garlic. Ah, New York pizza, how I yearn for you.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2007 10:13:08 am PDT #4666 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
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've had pizza in NYC and Chicago, and nothing even comes close to Pepe's. It's a whole nother level of pizza.
I've heard wonderful things about Di Fara, but its record with the health department does not fill me with the desire to eat there.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 03, 2007 10:17:32 am PDT #4667 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I've had pizza in NYC and Chicago, and nothing even comes close to Pepe's. It's a whole nother level of pizza.
Seriously. I've detoured driving south (as in, to or past NYC) to hit New Haven (not something one usually does) just to be able to get lunch or dinner at Pepe's.
In fact, it was my first official stop on my way to the Buffista F2F (and if I ever figure out how to get my pictures from that trip on line, the first one is the sign for Frank Pepe's).
DavidS - Oct 03, 2007 10:17:41 am PDT #4668 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I've had New Haven pizza and it's pretty delish.
I'm a huge fan of the pizzas we have in my nabe.
It's like you love where you live or something.
Even in the 80s when I lived in LA it was impossible to find decent pizza. So much suck. The rule of thumb then was that you couldn't get good Italian in SoCal and you couldn't get decent Jewish deli in NorCal. I have to say that if I have to choose between cuisines, Italian is going to win that fight every time.
God, I'm hugry now! I need something very tasty.
juliana - Oct 03, 2007 10:19:50 am PDT #4669 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
It's like you love where you live or something.
Nah....
But the Italians do know how to do a good pizza. It's like they invented it or something.
lisah - Oct 03, 2007 10:19:51 am PDT #4670 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Mozzarella di Bufala
I loved that place when I lived out there.
There is okay pizza in B'more but it's not really that good. (although I haven't been to the place here that is supposedly the best in the city, Matthew's)
I still miss T. Anthony's on Comm Ave in boston. But that may have more to do with nostalgia than it actually being decent pizza.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2007 10:21:40 am PDT #4671 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Aha! I knew the Phoenix/NY/LA pizza thing sounded familiar. Ed Levine did the same thing in August, with nearly identical results.
bon bon - Oct 03, 2007 10:21:58 am PDT #4672 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
You can't fling a dead cat in this city without hitting excellent Italian but Mexican is, strangely, impossible. LA arguably has much more ethnic variety.
I think Grimaldi's is overrated, but there are several other institutions in Brooklyn, like Di Fara's, Franny's and Totonno's.
I've only been to Grimaldi's and it managed to go noticeably downhill between two visits a year apart.