I am usually a pizza traditionalist but some of the best pizzas I've ever had were a thin crust BBQ chicken pizza with light BBQ sauce as the base and, my gold standard non-traditional pizza I've never seen recreated, a taco pizza with a base refried beans topped with seasoned taco beef, black olives, cheddar and mozzarella cheese with fresh lettuce, sour cream and salsa added to the top post-oven.
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, 6 November 2017 19:26 (six years ago) link
On the flip side, I've tried several different attempts at tandoori chicken pizza and no
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, 6 November 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
enjoying the idea that toppings could obscure someone serving you a pizza based on a large ritz cracker with ketchup on top
― you are juror number 144 and we will excuse you (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 6 November 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
if you want to make a cheap decent pizza at home i actually recommend using the lavash flatbreads from Trader Joe's as a crust, they crisp up in an oven really nicely at about 400 degrees. a little sauce, a little cheese, some basil, some cooked sausage. Bellissimo!
― omar little, Monday, 6 November 2017 19:31 (six years ago) link
i remind everybody that the best accompaniment to pizza is a side of ketchup so i was at dinner with a britisher. she ordered a prawn and rocket pizza. when it came, she put ketchup on it. I have pics
― 龜, Monday, 6 November 2017 19:35 (six years ago) link
Heh I find that gross but then again I can't be on my high horse too much cause whatever topping I have on my pizza I will proceed to ruin it w hot sauce
― The Suite Life of Jack and Wendy (wins), Monday, 6 November 2017 19:37 (six years ago) link
fresh arugula on a pizza is delicious but blue cheese? no
but this rules!https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramelized-onion-and-gorgonzola-grilled-pizza-242597
― freedom is not having to measure life with a ruler (outdoor_miner), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:07 (six years ago) link
considering that margherita is the standard by which pizzerias and pizza itself can and should be judged, I would not hesitate to order one at any time.
― cosmic brain dildo (Sparkle Motion), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:11 (six years ago) link
Huh? Blue cheese can be incredible on pizza. There's no rules
― Evan, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
put anything you want on pizza just go easy on the pile ups
― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
the best pizza i've eaten come from places that are probably russian mafia fronts
― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:15 (six years ago) link
Granny Dainger OTM. Pizza is a canvas on which to paint
― Fox Mulder, FYI (dog latin), Monday, November 6, 2017 8:15 AM (four hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ok but can we agree that it should be a canvas and not a sculpture/diorama
― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:16 (six years ago) link
cool, enjoy your rhubarb pizza
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
blue cheese and apple slices
― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:18 (six years ago) link
and walnuts
pizza is a mixed media piece
― Simon H., Monday, 6 November 2017 20:18 (six years ago) link
no, sorry, pecans
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i knew someone who'd order Margherita pizzas and then pour over an entire bottle of garlic sauce..
― Ludo, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
inspired by this thread, tt and I are sitting in a pizza restaurant right now
we have based our order on a reading of this thread
she has ordered the margherita and I have ordered a pizza with salmon, mascarpone and rocket as three of its principal ingredients
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― imago, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
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― imago, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
put anything you want on pizza just go easy on the pile ups― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:14 (ten minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
mmmm speculoos pizza
― ||||||||, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:26 (six years ago) link
no YOU'RE a tired format pic.twitter.com/fV7zerhXd5— Tsui Hark st8 of mind (@TytoPollens) August 18, 2017
― The Suite Life of Jack and Wendy (wins), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:31 (six years ago) link
Not only Italy knows how to do it right.
http://www.400gradi.com.au/2014/11/melbournes-best-pizza/
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:34 (six years ago) link
bbq pizza is good! Used to eat the frozen CPK bbq chicken ones til I dared to look at the sugar total. yikes.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:36 (six years ago) link
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, November 6, 2017 1:26 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
that taco pizza is standard around here, although my fave place does it without lettuce
heinz "taco sauce" is the necessary condiment to put on it
― mh, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:42 (six years ago) link
since the original post here was about a menu with varied options, I present the pizza menu of a local restaurant that has a wood-fired oven for your perusal
#1 Pizzabraised pork, onions, salsa verde, white beans, masa chips
#2 Pizzatomato, mozzarella, basil, balsamic / Red Sauce
#3 Pizzameatballs, persillade, san marzanos / White Sauce
#4 Pizzaprosciutto, guanciale, lardo / White Sauce
#5 Pizzalamb gyro, feta, pickled onion, raita / White Sauce
#6 Pizzafigs, prosciutto, greens / White Sauce
#7 Pizzamerguez sausage, red pepper, crispy shallot / Red Sauce
#8 Pizzachicken, red grapes, peppadews, goat cheese, greens / White Sauce
#9 Pizzafinocchiona, peppadews, olives / Red Sauce
#10 Pizzaricotta, gruyere, mozzarella, provolone / Red Sauce
#11 Pizzaitalian sausage, braised fennel, mushroom / Red Sauce
#12 Pizzamushroom, soft egg, truffle oil / White Sauce
#13 Pizzaartichokes, feta, raita, charred onion, za'atar / Olive Oil
#14 Pizzachorizo, pineapple, jalapeño jam / Red Sauce
#15 Pizzaspinach, goat cheese, honey, red onion / Olive Oil
― mh, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:44 (six years ago) link
again I would eat almost all of these pizzas
― Simon H., Monday, 6 November 2017 20:46 (six years ago) link
would try all of those. had to look up what finocchiona is.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:47 (six years ago) link
but "olive oil" is not a sauce and that shit is a flatbread being passed off as pizza.
chicken, red grapes, peppadews, goat cheese, greens
ew. ew.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:48 (six years ago) link
I thought finocchiona said finocchio which is fennel. Seems its actually a salamiof somesort.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:49 (six years ago) link
i don't know what most of that stuff is
soft egg... intriguing
― brimstead, Monday, 6 November 2017 20:49 (six years ago) link
"prosciutto, guanciale, lardo / White Sauce" ok this seems a bit much
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:51 (six years ago) link
if you've got guanciale lying around, why not make a pizza all'Amatriciana instead?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:52 (six years ago) link
Sure look anything is a pizza now father
― Gary Synaesthesia (darraghmac), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:54 (six years ago) link
would eat most of mh's pizzae tbh
― shackling the masses with plastic-wrapped snack picks (sic), Monday, 6 November 2017 20:54 (six years ago) link
would it surprise you to know that the taco pizza I'm describing came from the Pizza Ranch I worked in during senior year of high school
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, 6 November 2017 21:00 (six years ago) link
DID ANYONE ORDER ME A PLAIN CHEESE
― kinder, Monday, 6 November 2017 21:04 (six years ago) link
i can't fuck w/ a taco pizza
― marcos, Monday, 6 November 2017 21:05 (six years ago) link
if you flatten a taco, it's a pizza
― Simon H., Monday, 6 November 2017 21:06 (six years ago) link
and it follows that if you fold your pizza slice, you're now eating a taco
― Simon H., Monday, 6 November 2017 21:07 (six years ago) link
what question is this? who says no ? they should be banned asap
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Monday, 6 November 2017 21:08 (six years ago) link
finally we get carne asada on pizza
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 November 2017 21:12 (six years ago) link
Is margherita my first choice? Not usually - I will always go for pizza with sausage, especially Sardinian sausage. Is margherita a good choice nevertheless? Yes, yes it is.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 6 November 2017 21:43 (six years ago) link
DJP, apparently Pizza Ranch expanded north a hell of a lot earlier than south. We only got that place a few years ago
― mh, Monday, 6 November 2017 21:53 (six years ago) link
tbf there was only the one in my home town and it only lasted about 5 years
― the Hannah Montana of the Korean War (DJP), Monday, 6 November 2017 21:56 (six years ago) link
My favorite (or at least the closest) Neapolitan pizza menu:
Red Pizza/Pizza RossaMarinara Pizza san marzano tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic, sea salt and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 10.00Margherita Pizza san marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 13.00Bufalina Pizza san marzano tomatoes, imported mozzarella di bufala, ciliengine di bufala and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Capricciosa Pizza san marzano tomatoes, artichokes, kalamata olives, organic mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, pecorino romano, fior di latte mozzarella and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Rosso Diavolo Pizza san marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, hot soppressata, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Carbonara Pizza san marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, pancetta, pecorino romano, organic egg, cracked black pepper and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Locale Pizza san marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella and forno rosso's special local sausage, pecorino romano, organic mushrooms and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 14.00Tre Carne Pizza san marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, forno rosso's special local sausage, imported speck, hot sopressata, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 16.00Reginella Pizza pomodori di piennolo, san marzano tomatoes, organic mushrooms, imported mozzarella di bufala, basil and san daniele prosciutto. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 17.00Rosso Cavallo Pizza san marzano tomatoes, imported caciocavallo della grotta, hot sopressata, kalamata olives, fior di latte mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Pizza Vesuvio pomodori di piennolo, san marzano tomatoes, imported mozzarella di bufala, anchovies, kalamata olives, imported oregano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 16.00White Pizza/Pizza BiancaProsciutto E Arugola Pizza fior di latte mozzarella, san daniele prosciutto, arugula, pecorino romano and parmigiano reggiano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 16.00Barese Pizza rapini, forno rosso's special local sausage, burrata imported from italy and pecorino romano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 16.00Friuli Pizza prosciutto cotto, italian panna, fior di latte mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Sole Di Napoli Pizza imported mozzarella di bufala, yellow pomodori di piennolo and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Quattro Formaggi Pizza fior di latte mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, gorgonzola and pecorino romano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Veneto Pizza asiago cheese, forno rosso's special local sausage, caramelized onions, speck and pecorino romano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Affumicata Pizza imported smoked mozzarella, hot sopressata, pecorino romano and bell peppers. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 15.00Mais Pizza wood-fired corn on the cob, italian panna and prosciutto cotto, finished with organic butter, fior di latte mozzarella and pecorino romano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 16.00Bianco Cavallo Pizza imported caciocavallo, spicy sopressata, kalamata olives and fresh mozzarella. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 17.95Filetti Pizza grape tomatoes, imported mozzarella di bufala and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 14.95Pistachio Pizza pistacchio pesto, forno rosso's special local sausage, fior di latte mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 17.00Pizza Tartufo black truffle pate, porcini mushrooms con panna, forno rosso's special local sausage, basil, fior di latte mozzarella and pecorino romano. finished with extra virgin olive oil. 18.00Ortolana Pizza sauteed spinach, organic mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, artichokes, fior di latte mozzarella, basil and pecorino romano, finished with house-made spicy oil and extra virgin olive oil.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 November 2017 21:57 (six years ago) link
would eat those pizzas too
of the menu I posted, I think the one with jalapeno jam might be my fave
― mh, Monday, 6 November 2017 21:59 (six years ago) link
Chicago's best:
Marinara DOP | 12.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, Piennolo tomatoes, oregano, garlicMargherita | 14.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, pecorino gran cruBufalina | 15.50blended San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, basilPuttanesca | 15.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, anchovies, black olives, capers, grape tomatoes, parmigiano reggianoFunghi | 14.50blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, mushrooms, pecorino gran cruSalsiccia | 14.50blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, sausage, basil, pecorino gran cruFunghi e Salsiccia | 15.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, mushrooms, sausage, pecorino gran cruCapricciosa | 18.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, prosciutto cotto, mushrooms, black olives, Sardinian artichokesDiavola | 16.00blended San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, calabrese soppressata, basilFiletti | 16.00fior di latte, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, garlic, sea salt, olive oilBianca Regina | 15.50mozzarella di bufala, ricotta di bufala, caciotta di pecoraSei Formaggi | 16.00ragusano, taleggio, ricottina, malga, gorgonzola dolce, fior di latteEnzo | 16.00smoked mozzarella di bufala, corbarino tomatoes, ricotta di bufala, arugula, parmigiano reggianoPorcini e Carciofi | 18.00fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, Sardinian artichokes, parmigiano reggianoProsciutto e Rucola | 16.00provola, prosciutto di parma, arugula, parmigiano reggianoPistacchio | 18.00fior di latte, sausage, crema di pistacchio, basilSalsiccia e Friarielli | 16.00provola, sausage, friarielliCalzone Ripieno | 16.00fior di latte, salami, hand dipped ricotta, basil, crushed black pepper*All pizzas are made with extra virgin olive oil. We offer seasonal specials for pizza and antipasti. We offer gluten free pizza. Please call for more information.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 November 2017 22:00 (six years ago) link