31. Posted by PATTI P on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 6:32 am PST

I love pizza - and have tried lots of different locations - but on one trip to Orlando, Florida - I bought a pizza @ Flippers in Kissimme, Florida - not sure what type of cheese it was - but it was delicious ...

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32. Posted by psuponcho on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 6:32 am PST

Old Forge pizza is the bomb! You defintely need to come to PA and try it.

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33. Posted by Lee S on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 6:44 am PST

SORRY MAKE THAT PIGEON,FORGE.

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34. Posted by RICH on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 6:56 am PST

"Stuffed" pizza? was not covered in your story. It deserves consideration. Get it at "Gianetto's" in South Bend, IN (30 minute cooking wait). Imagine a Chicago deep dish twice as deep (extra cheese) with a thin top crust and all the sauce on top of the crust. Delicious!

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35. Posted by btstew@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 6:57 am PST

Since we're talking pies here, you've been cheated if you've never had a Natchitoches ( pronounced nakadish) Louisiana Meat pie. One of the most uniqueley flavored pies I've ever tasted, and I've lived in Italy! It comes in beef, my favorite, and a crawfish pie for the southern cajuns!

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36. Posted by Marty S on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:00 am PST

It's all about Chicago. No Contest.

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37. Posted by nickhowell80@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:02 am PST

THE BEST PIZZA IS ALFON"S PIZZARIEA IN OTTAWA IL THAT"S REAL ITALLIAN FOOD I KNOW

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38. Posted by Tracy M on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:03 am PST

I don't know about New Haven, there's a pizzeria in NYC called Lombardi's that claims to be the first pizzeria in the US. Going to try it out when we go there in May.

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39. Posted by Becky on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:15 am PST

In Dayton, Ohio Marion's is the place to go for mid-west style! Good Stuff!

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40. Posted by dr b on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:18 am PST

I recently made a trip to Poland and they eat their pizza with ketchup! I thought that this would be gross but had to taste it just to see. It is not as bad as it sounds. The "ketchup" is actually more like a barbcue sauce. In any case, though, I'll stick to the American versions.

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41. Posted by darryldickson@att.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:21 am PST

I USUALLY STICK TO BROOKLIN STYLE

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42. Posted by sylviac316 on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:31 am PST

Best pizza ever is in Freehold NJ at Federici's!

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43. Posted by bennettjanet@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:40 am PST

In my opinion, you can't beat a good white pizza! I don't really care about the crust or the shape of the pizza as long as it isn't really thick and doughy.

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44. Posted by k.goltz@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:43 am PST

Pizza? The Best Midwest-style is Ann's Italian Restaurant, Hales Corners, WI (outside of Milwaukee). Super thin? Zaffiro's in Milwaukee, WI. Both have well seasoned ovens--that's what makes the difference!

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45. Posted by Luchador on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:43 am PST

If you ever in Maryland look for a Lidos Pizza They have a unique pizza sort of like a Sicilian but with a pastry crust very light and fluffy It is great I go when ever i am in the area.

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46. Posted by gtmustangdrvr on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:51 am PST

You need to do more research, Chicago style pizza has way more varieties than what you described. One big difference I find with Chicago style (no matter what crust) is the sauce. Too many places in other parts of the country use what taste like watered down tomato paste. True Chicago pizzas use a sauce that can stand on its own with seasonings that varies from parlor to parlor. The mozzarella cheese is a more expensive, rich cheese than what is used in other parts of the country. The sausage is usually homemade or purchased from a place that makes a homemade style. Most other parts of the country use what I consider a breakfast sausage with little or no taste. Many of the best pizzas in Chicago come from small neighborhood parlors. BTW we also have a double dough crust which is basically a crust that is thicker but is not a pan. I disagree with the comparison of our thin crust to NY style. Chicago’s is a bit thicker.

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47. Posted by exoticdvm@verizon.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:55 am PST

Obviously written by someone with a New York/East Coast bias - this isn't exactly the latest world news, but how about less subjectivity? You haven't even eaten many of the pizzas west of Jersey, and feel entitled to review them?

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48. Posted by Bob S on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:55 am PST

I loved John's Pizza in NYC and heard that it was the best pizza in the USA. It was excellent!

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49. Posted by jms11207@sbcglobal.net on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:57 am PST

I was born and raised in NY, now living in California. I have tried just about every style of pizza across the USA. To me, Chicago pizza ia to much, to thick and filling, California Pizza is like chewing cardboard with sauce and cheese. NY thin crust is the bomb and many consider it to be the best in the world.

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50. Posted by ranger1988gt on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:01 am PST

Lou Malnati's pizza near Chicago is the world's best. You haven't had pizza 'til you've had pizza at Lou's!

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51. Posted by Maria C on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:06 am PST

New Haven pizza is king and Pepes, Sally's and Modern are among the best around, but CT best kept secret is Roseland Pizza in Derby.

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52. Posted by steve.littlefield45 on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:09 am PST

The best place I ever had pizza was a little place in Brunswick ME, called Benzonnis'. They had great brick oven hand tossed, my favorite was Fre-Diavolo cherry peppers and hot sausage, and the CA primavera was super too! But, it's gone like most great places in ME, taxed out. There are so many places all over the country that are great to enjoy, i'm still traveling and still trying new places!

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53. Posted by Nobody on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:14 am PST

The pizza I make seems to be somewhere between the grandma style and Chicago deep dish. I make it in a large iron skillet. The dough is double-risen and par-baked before the toppings are put on. Sauce first, then a layer of toppings, followed by some cheese, another layer of toppings and then a sprinkle of cheese and spices on top for looks. The sauce is made from roasted roma and other vegetables and the tartness adjusted with wine and lemon juice. I live in Missouri. My daughter who is 16 loves this pizza, so I know it's pretty good. She's honest to a fault when it comes to food she dislikes!

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54. Posted by DD on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:18 am PST

Southern Pizza Southern pizza has a sweet crust. It is fluffy, especially around the edges and thinner towards the middle. You can pull off a piece of crust and open it up like a miniture sweet baguette. The only oily residue you will find is from the cheese. The sauce is often rather spicy/hot but not always. Cheese is low-moist mozz and applied in thin square sheets or shredded. Pizzas are cooked in gas ovens directly on the stone. I guess this was a "for fun" article since the research only consisted of asking a few people from the Midwest about pizzas they have eaten.

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55. Posted by axslinger on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:20 am PST

Try some of the pizzerias in Kenosha WI...large numbers of Italian immigrants settled there at the turn of the century, and it shows!! A lot of pizza places as well as just all around great Italian resturants....

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56. Posted by jessfish07 on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:22 am PST

Thanks for mentioning New Haven! I have fond memories of having dinner at Pepe's, followed by an Italian ice at Libby's.

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57. Posted by Brian M on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:26 am PST

The best pizza period is in Chicago, of course, and the best of the best is: http://www.vitoandnick.com/ Pretty accurately described here as Chicago thin/Midwestern bar but not appreciated until tried!!

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58. Posted by eric c z on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:47 am PST

Look, I have had all the best 'zza's, New York pies, New Haven pies and this Chicago pizza. Until you people here in Chi-town have had Wooster St(New Haven) or New York, please do all of us a favor, and stop calling yours the best. I've eaten them all, could probably write a book, and Chicago pizza is NOT close to the best. Bar pies are better than Chicago pizza. Who the HELL wants to eat a slice and be full? Or have their pizza cut into dainty little squares, like your so refined. Pepe's and Sallys and Modern(all wooster st pizzas) and Lombardis and Rays(New York) are THE best pies. Period. And the originals. I have heard some blaphemers out here say it started in Chicago?!? You werent even a gleam in the sperm of this country when pie came to the US!

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59. Posted by on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:52 am PST

I LOVE PIZZA STEVE

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60. Posted by on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8:52 am PST

In Madison Wisconsin we eat Pizza Pit, FANTASTIC. I used to live in N. Y. City, I' ve been to Chicago and a lot of the places you people mention, but their pizza doesn't even come closed to the fantastic taste of Pizza Pit. I'm not kidding you.

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