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Lazzaras Pizza Thin Crust In New York City

Lazzaras Pizza on 221 West 38th Street, NYC (212) 944-7792 is located on the 2nd floor of a building. A building with a very dangerous entrance Thankfully I didn’t go when there was ice, but I am pretty certain I could have eaten the street as well as the pizza if I took one misstep.

Lazzaras Pizza is known for their thin crust pizza. As we were walking throughout the city Big G mentioned that he once knew a place around the garment district that had some pretty good pies. Herb and I once again learned never to doubt Big G’s memory. He led us right to the doorstep of this place. We headed up to the second floor and sat down in this small, yet quaint restaurant. Seeing the pizza as we were seated, made me start to crave it. The pizza reminded me of Pizza Supreme, which I really enjoy, so I was anxious to get a pie in the oven.

We ordered 2 pies, one with meatball and one plain. They didn’t take too long to cook and when they came out, I couldn’t thank Big G enough. These pizzas were delicious. The cheese was ultra fresh, and the sauce had a nice sweet taste. It was the crust that stood out most. The crust was perfectly crisp and tasted pretty damn good. Should I be around this area again, I will be sure to go and try the pizza again. Just be warned about the steps…they are quite steep and not properly spaced.

I will give Lazzaras Pizza in New York City 7 out of 8 slices.

Miami

Miami Dolphins Stadium Pizza – Papa Johns

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Since I reviewed the pizza at the Florida Panthers game the other day, I found it only suitable to finally publish this review I did on Papa Johns pizza at the Dolphin’s Game. Some might know the arena that the Dolphin’s play in to be Pro Player Stadium, so when I refer to Dolphin’s Stadium that is what I mean.

We went to go watch the Dolphin’s play the Seahawks a few weeks ago courtesy of Eric. Like usual my son started to complain he was thirsty and hungry when we go there so we naturally went to the concession stand. There is nothing I like better then spending like $50.00 on a large soda. When we got to the counter I noticed they had Papa Johns Pizza there. I ordered a plain pie and prepared myself for the worst.

Those of you who read my reviews regularly know that in my opinion Papa Johns is better then Domino’s Pizza but still pretty horrendous. So if you take bad quality and bad ingredients and add them into an arena setting where they are sitting on a rack waiting for you, you can only imagine how wonderful it must taste.

Even though I was starving, this pizza was barely edible. It was cold, it was rubbery, and the box was too big when I was done to place it comfortably anywhere. Usually when a company claims they use better ingredients, the cheese doesn’t end up hard and rubber like, and make it almost snap back onto the pizza as you are pulling a slice apart. The pizza at the Panther’s game was definitely better then this, in my opinion.

I will give the Papa Johns Pizza at Dolphin’s Stadium 1 out of 8 slices.

Palo Alto Ca

Patxi’s Chicago Pizza Restaurant in Palo Alto California

Florida Panthers Pizza Bank Atlantic Center

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Excuse my photos on this review please. It was hard to take pictures with all the different color lights flashing overhead.

This year I decided to coach my sons Basketball team. At the end of the season the team gave me club level seats to see the Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. When we got up to the club level we were in awe with the food choices. This isn’t your everyday sports venue eating establishment. This is like a fancy restaurant with different food stations. Shockingly, I chose the pizza.

The pizza was an individual one made from scratch in front of you. Although they had about 4 different types, I chose the plain. At a cost of $10.00 for this small pie, I was reluctant….but you know how it is. You see pizza, you have to try it. The pizza itself was very undercooked. The crust was not crisp and almost tasted like white bread. They put 3 cheeses on this pizza I found out after tasting. It was Mozz, parm, and cheddar. YES I SAID CHEDDAR (GROSS), The sauce wasn’t terrible though, and considering how hungry I was I managed to finish it. Well I finished everything but the crust, cause I figured I could always have some wonder white bread later that evening if I had the craving.

I will give the pizza place at the Bank Atlantic Center 3 out of 8 slices. It was better then domino’s, but not as good as Subway Pizza.

Naples Italy

Trattoria Pizzeria Cilea in Vomero Naples Italy

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Most of the pizzerias I review on this blog are already fairly well-known, at least in Naples. It’s for that reason that I’m particularly pleased to review Trattoria Pizzeria Cilea, a small, 8-table pizzeria located in Vomero. We happened upon Cilea the first day I went searching for my pizza school. It was late in the afternoon, the place was empty, and I had eaten only two hours before. But I decided to give it a shot. I knew after the first few bites of my margherita that I was eating something special. For the rest of the afternoon, I couldn’t stop talking about how surprisingly distinct the tomato sauce was. Now I’ve been going there for over two months and I’m convinced that Cilea has the best red sauce in Naples.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start with the dough. A few days ago, Margaret and I tried to compare the excellent dough at Cilea with the equally excellent dough at Pizzeria Sorbillo (a review is soon to follow). In my mind, these are two top notch pizzerias that occupy the opposite ends of the dough spectrum. Here is a list of adjectives we came up with to describe the two doughs:

Cilea: dense, moist, bold, chewy, airy, succinct, whimsical, doughy.
Sorbillo: crisp, resilient, pliable, resourceful, doughy.
(New York Times here I come!)

As for the cheese: The fior di latte was remarkably creamy without causing the same soupy effect that mozzarella di bufala causes (I’ve got to say “soupy” at least once in each review).
The sauce: What can I really say except that I’ll have another thing to weep over once I leave Italy. It was distinctly salty without going overboard. I’ve noticed, even in Naples, that tomato sauce is often used as a filler. But this stuff took command of the pizza and everything else was a delightful aftertaste.

At first, I was afraid the pizza bianca would pale in comparison to its red brethren. But I was quickly proven wrong. The arugula was fresh. The parmigiana was strong, and the red sauce was replaced with extra virgin olive oil and seasalt. If you want the best white pizza in the world, go to Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, AZ. If Bianco’s is closed, hop on a plane towards Naples, go to Vomero, and try the pie at Cilea.

End Note: Cilea also takes the award for having the most bang for its euro. At 2.60 euros for a margherita to-go, you might as well order four. I will give Trattoria Pizzeria Cilea 7 out of 8 slices. Only thing keeping this from getting a perfect 8 slices, is the fact there are way too many pizza places I haven’t tried around this region.

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Jon’s Place For Kosher Pizza In Boca Raton

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We were driving around Boca Raton on Thanksgiving trying to find a place to eat lunch. In actuality we were actually just getting out of the house so we wouldn’t be asked to contribute any assistance to the Thanksgiving meal. But while we ducked out we kind of got hungry. The four of us, father in law, brother in law, my son, and I decided we should find a pizza place that was open, even if we had to waste hours in doing so. After driving around aimlessly it dawned on me…..The Kosher Pizza Place would probably be opened.

Jon’s Place is tucked away in Boca Raton near the Olive Garden and Kosher Marketplace. It had been like 5 years since I last ate at this establishment. I think the last time I went there was on Christmas, for the obvious reason of them being the only place open once again. Jon’s serves to the Kosher community around it. For thos of you who haven’t had Kosher Pizza before, it is a bit different. You see… where regular pizza has dough, sauce and cheese, Kosher Pizza has dough, sauce, cheese and a rabbinical blessing.

I ordered a slice cause it occurred to me that I didn’t really like the taste last time. When I bit into it, my previous occurrence was accurate. The pizza really just didn’t do it for me. If I was someone who led a Kosher life, and didn’t know other pizza, maybe this would be considered decent…I don’t know. It was very bland and the sauce was kind of rough to swallow. Everyone else in the place seemed to really enjoy it other then us, so it is hard to knock the place since I am not a member of the orthodox community. Perhaps they are using what is considered the best ingredients that they have access to, which I doubt in my opinion.

In my opinion Jon’s Place gets 2 out of 8 slices. I would love to have someone who only eats Kosher Pizza to message me info@worstpizza.com and compare this to other pizza slices they have had.

PS what a funny sign to have on their counter.

Coral Springs Fl

Pizza Supreme in Coral Springs Florida

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On the way back to the office a couple of days ago, I found myself traveling through Coral Springs, or maybe it was Parkland? It is hard to tell where the divide is. Anyways, I haven’t been around this area too often since the loss of a grandmother many years ago. As I was passing by, I remembered I used to really enjoy eating at this pizza joint nearby.

Pizza Supreme of Coral Springs (not to be confused with the Pizza Supreme in Long Island) on Wiles Road in Coral Springs / Parkland has been around since I used to come down to visit here, prior to moving. So we must be talking about 17-20 years of being opened. It is hard for a place that isn’t easily noticeable from the road to last as long as they have, without having a decent slice. I was joyed to see that the lady Gail behind the counter recognized me after all these years. My choice for today was 2 regular slices and some garlic knots. They actually have knots here and not rolls, which shows their Queens roots.

The slices came out hot and crispy. They tasted just as I remembered them from throughout all the years I ate at this place. Do not expect to find fancy furnishings or paintings here. You come to a place like Pizza Supreme to grab a slice and eat it. No servers to carry your pizza to you 2 steps from the counter. No busboy to take your paper plate to the trash bin. Just good quality pizza made with care at this place.

Pizza Supreme is not a place that I will drive 30 minutes from my house to get to, but if I am ever in the area, or going to visit a friend across the street, I will always stop by to grab a slice or pie. Try this place if you haven’t yet, and are looking for New York attitude, accents, and pizza. Pizza Supreme gets 5 out of 8 slices.

Orlando Fl

Peanut Butter and Jelly PIZZA???

Best Pizza I Have Had In Florida

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Quite possibly the best pizza I’ve ever had in South Florida. How crazy is that?! South Florida? Of all places…

Seriously, with all the north east transplants down here that beat their fists into their chests when expressing pride in their love for the NY/NJ tri-state area you’d figure that one of them could make a decent pizza. Unfortunately that hasn’t been the case. In fact, one of my favorite pizza places in Fort Lauderdale actually hails from Pittsburg (Primanti Brothers).

However Pimanti Brothers cannot compete with the pizza I had last week. This pizza was almost perfect. The crust was crisp yet delicate. It never bended nor did it ever fold at different temps. The cheese was just the right amount and cooked to perfection. The sauce was sweet and full of flavor with just a sprinkle of spices. This pizza never burned my mouth, even at the very first bite yet it was still hot. It was the near perfect pizza (for South Florida).

It’s unfair to say that this pizza was near perfect for South Florida. This was damn near perfect for anywhere. The only reason I didn’t give this pizza a perfect rating was because the guy who made it told me his actual recipe for this style requires onions (sauteed or caramelized, not sure) and anchovies. Are you freakin’ kidding me? I’ve got to try that (love anchovies).

Where can you get this pizza. I’m sorry to say but I can’t state it here. The owner made this pie as a treat for PizzaExpert and myself. However if you ever meet up with me, I can tell you where to get awesome freakin’ pizza. Seriously, it’s worth the drive and it’s worth the visit. Why? Because I’m tired of eating sub-par pizza in South Florida and I’m sure you are too. Oh and the price is very fair and welcoming (compared some overpriced pizza joints in South Florida).

I’m Walt and I’ve just had some damn near perfect pizza! And remember, when trying a new place, always order the cheese pizza. It’s the best way to know if a pizza place deserves repeat business.

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