Casa L’italien My Personal Boca Raton Favorite
What can I say… Casa L’Italien is my favorite pizza in Boca Raton Florida. If you like ultra thin New York City style pizza this is the place. It’s often my default pizza to get for pick up when I have that craving. The slices are thin, like I said, and there’s always service with a smile. The slices are so thin you wont feel guilty eating 4 slices, yes 4 slices. I just took 10 kids and 3 adults there the other day as part of my sons 12 year old birthday. The management was great. The kids went wild and everyone just loved it. Not only is the pizza aces for Florida, the onion rings, mozzorella sticks, and french fries are awesome. All the kids said I didn’t even know about this place before I took them. Thats easy to understand, being Casa L’Italien is tucked away in a sleepy shopping center off of western Yamato Road. Casa L’Italien guys if you are listeneing, a little advertising would be a great idea!!!
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Renzo’s Cafe & Pizzeria Boca Raton
I like Renzo’s Pizza. It is pretty close to a New York style corner pizza place. It’s nothing special, but the pizza is good. Especially hot out of the oven.
Renzo’s in Boca Raton has a few tables, but its not a real “dining” experience. A major plus is they serve slices during the day, without having to have someone serve them to me. Renzo’s of Boca also delivers throughout the day and night. There are certainly a bunch of worse Pizza joints in Boca Raton.
On a scale of 1 to 8 slices, where 5 is Good and 6 is Really Good, I give Renzo’s a 5.
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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Boca Raton
Living in Central Boca Raton I was very excited that Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened. I went there a lot the first week it opened, not as much the 2nd week, once the 3rd week and then totally forgot about it. I was heading to one of the coal fired places on the eastern side of town, but ran out of time and gave Anthony’s another try. It just wasn’t good. They say the pizza is “well done” but its not. The crust is floppy, the pie does not hold together well, and it is not enjoyable. It is more mushy than chewy. I don’t like the tiny little meatballs they serve, so I ordered pepperoni. There was a very nice amount of it, but it left the pizza too greasy. The best I can say about it was that cold out of the fridge as a leftover it had tasted decent. Maybe because it was firm, not floppy. The best thing about the place is it is nicely decorated and the service is good. It gets 2 of 8 slices which on my scale means I Wouldn’t go back.
Nino’s Pizza Boca Raton – A Second Opinion
I have been a fan of worstpizza for a long time and was honored when I became a reviewer. Today marks another milestone. I had lunch with the founder, Pizza Expert. We went for, you guessed it, pizza. Deciding where to go was a big question. We decided on Nino’s Italian Restaurant in Boca Raton (7120 Beracasa Way N.W. Corner of Powerline and Palmetto Park Road, Del Mar Shopping Village (561) 392-9075.
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Nino’s Ownership Change Doesn’t Affect Pizza
Matt, Big G, Keith & Myself, went to try the pizza at Nino’s Italian Restaurant in Boca Raton today. After hearing bad things about the pizza since the change of ownership, we decided it was best left into the hands of experts to decide whether or not things have changed.
We ordered 1 regular pie, and one Sicilian pie. Both came out hot and tasty, and I didn’t notice anything different about the pizza, except the positive differentiator of having more cheese on the Sicilian then they used to put. Anyone who claims Nino’s Pizza tastes differently, is obviously someone from the original crew who split up and are trying to bad mouth the establishment. Just because Nino’s Pizzaria’s website totally sucks, does not mean the pizza sucks. If I were Nino’s, I would use a photo of my actual pizza instead of some generic istock photo that they have on the front page of their website. It is very unappetizing, and your regular pizza looks light years better.
The verdict is still out on whether or not the original crew and current owners of the Boca Raton location are remaining friendly, but their website still shows the Delray Beach location where the original crew went, so perhaps it was more amicable then early reports said. I will give Nino’s in Boca Raton 6 out of 8 slices. Should probably be a 5 but I haven’t had anything good to compare it to recently.
Angelina’s Pizzeria – The Only Pizza Choice in Key West
Ed. Note: This is the inaugural post from our new pizza expert, Gary
To me Angelina’s Pizzeria is the best pizza while drinking all night on Duval Street. (208 Duval Street) For some odd reason I always treat myself to a Hawaiian slice with ham and pineapple. I then put too much hot red pepper on top. If I cannot handle the pepper shaker, I sure will not operate a vehicle…
I never get it that way anywhere else, it is just a strange tradition of mine.
The Pizza is very good for Florida, but would be out of business within a week if it was located in NYC. Slices are available as well as large pies. The service is very fast. That is a good thing when you are Starvin Marvin.
Dirty, noisy, and expensive (for pizza) but when the liquor makes you hungry for a late night feed, it is in the right place at the right time. I guess location, location, location, is not just for real estate. It works for Pizza too.
I will generously give it 6 out of 8 slices because of location and the average customers mindset / drunkenness. **This is an impaired rating only! In NY it would be a 1 or 2 slices out of 8. They have a Pac Man machine too. (That’s classy) But it’s Fifty cents to play (That’s greedy)
** Impaired factor: It is like wind chill factor. But different.
Backyard Pizza Oven – This Is The Coolest Guy
Today was one of the best Sunday’s a Pizza Expert could ask for! Billy invited me to his friends house out in Western Boca Raton. Since I usually play poker with the guy who invited him, I decided to tag along. The purpose of the gathering was to watch the Dolphin Vs. Jets game. Although I am a football fan, my reason for going had nothing to do with football. The real reason I insisted on tagging along had everything to do with the Pizza Oven this family has in their backyard.
This is a pure pizza oven made by Marshal, faced with red bricks. The stone in the oven was spotless, and they have a full prep table under the counter, filled with toppings, and a refridgerator for the fresh ingredients. Needless to say, visiting this house, is like going to heaven for me. There are few places I could think of that I would rather be on Sunday’s from now on in. The first pie he took out of the oven was spectacular. Too bad I ate like all 8 slices, cause I didn’t have much room to try the other specialty pies he was making.
The homemade sauce he made was a bit spicy, but never the less, was amazing. As he kneading the dough, he added some parmesean cheese, some fresh garlic, and then the sauce. A nice even amount of sauce, spread out clockwise from the center to the edges. Then came the fresh shredded mozz. cheese, and then some fresh oregano. Watching this pizza cook in the oven had my mouth watering. One thing I learned today from him….You should always place the hot pizza on wood before putting it on the serving dish. I will give his Back Yard Pizza 7 out of 8 slices. And I thank him and his wonderful family for being such a hospitable host to me and my son today!
If you have a pizza oven in your backyard, I would love to see pictures and post them on the site. Tell us about some of the stuff you use in your home pizza station, to make yours the best.
Augy’s Pizza in Boca Raton Seems Spicier
Passed by Augy’s Pizza in Boca Raton the other day, and stopped in with my son to have a pie. As you might be aware from my previous post about Augy’s in Boca Raton, they are known for their thin Sicilian.
Augy’s recently went through a change of ownership, but I have heard rummblings that the old owner is still there making pizza. Although the pie looks the same, there was something different about the sauce. It was a bit spicier then usual. Wonder if they changed the recipe recently. If they did, they should not fix something that isn’t broken. Maybe it was just a bad mix that day.
The crust was perfect, crispy and tasty, and the cheese tastes like some of the finest. Guess I will have to go and do another spot check to see if the sauce actually changed, or if it was just an off day.
I will give Augy’s Pizza in Boca Raton 5 out of 8 slices this visit.
Pizza Rustica South Beach Miami
Since I never seem to learn, I was walking by the window of Pizza Rustica in South Beach the other day. After seeing the display in the window, I decided to go in and buy a slice. After spending like $4.00 for this think little piece of pizza, I had to wonder if the previous reviewers of this place, like the New Times, and Zagat should qualify as pizza reviewers. Either these other sites that have given this place a “best of Miami” award, and “Best Late Night Dining” are on the payroll, or they need to get new tasters. There is nothing about this pizza that is extraordinary, not even remotely close. Down the block you can find a tremendously better slice at Gino’s.
Do other reviewers who are not experts like myself, think because they display the pizza differently, that itLooks Like Ellio’stastes differently? Have you actually tried the sauce? Can you really say this is best in Miami? Time for the publications to get rid of their current staff of pizza phoneys and talk to us. Rating a pizza place is not about how chic it is, or doing a favor for a friend. Rating a truly good slice of pizza is about the combination of Crust, Cheese, and Sauce. Since Pizza Rustica has Cheese, Sauce and Crust, I agree it is pizza, but unfortunatley they are nothing close to being the best. I will give Pizza Rustica 3 out of 8 slices.
Back To Carolina’s Pizza in Delray Beach
Yesterday, I went back for a second try at Carolina’s Coal Fired Pizza in Delray Beach. My previous experience there was a decent one, but I wanted to make sure they have a follow through.
The place was crowded and the new hostess was pretty hot. After waiting about 10 minutes, we were seated. This visit, consisted of one plain pie and one with meatballs. The pies took an unusual long time to arrive, since coal fired pizza tends to come out within minutes of cooking. When the pizza actually did arrive the top looked well done, but the crust was undercooked. Undercooked to the point that when I lifted up the pizza all the cheese and sauce fell off. I am not a fan of this.
The meatballs were very good, but they were the only thing on the pizza that had a proper cooking. Not sure why Carolinas re-calibrated the ovens, or why they might have switched sauce, but there is no way I could say this pizza tasted as good as the first time I tried it. With all the competition that is around, like Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, and Vic & Angelo’s opening down the block, I would expect a little bit more attention to the quality of what you are serving.
Carolina’s, I would suggest not forcing too many pies into the oven at the same time in order to rush them out. Even though ours took longer then it normally should, I would have rathered the pies to stay in another minute or too, in hopes of crisping up the crust. You are not getting enough heat on the stone for the bottom of the pie. In my opinion you should try to find the cold spots in the oven and avoid them. I will give Carolina’s Coal Fired Pizza in Delray Beach 4 out of 8 slices. At least the shirts they have are cool.
What can I say… Casa L’Italien is my favorite pizza in Boca Raton Florida. If you like ultra thin New York City style pizza this is the place. It’s often my default pizza to get for pick up when I have that craving. The slices are thin, like I said, and there’s always service with a smile. The slices are so thin you wont feel guilty eating 4 slices, yes 4 slices. I just took 10 kids and 3 adults there the other day as part of my sons 12 year old birthday. The management was great. The kids went wild and everyone just loved it. Not only is the pizza aces for Florida, the onion rings, mozzorella sticks, and french fries are awesome. All the kids said I didn’t even know about this place before I took them. Thats easy to understand, being Casa L’Italien is tucked away in a sleepy shopping center off of western Yamato Road. Casa L’Italien guys if you are listeneing, a little advertising would be a great idea!!!
