All I have to say about this place is 3 words….Deep Dish Heaven! We got there Saturday evening and were greeted with a wait of at least least 30 people ahead of us. While you wait you place your order and use use an app on your phone to track the progress of your wait time. We waited almost an hour before we were seated but I was expecting this because of it’s popularity. I
Riko’s Pizza, Stamford, CT
Category: Connecticut, Hot Oil, Stamford, Thin Crust
If you like Colony pizza in Stamford, you will love Riko’s Pizza. Why? Because the founders of Riko’s are former Colony Pizza employees. In fact Riko’s maintains the same likeness of Colony’s thin-crust pie, including “stinger” hot peppers and its signature hot oil. I have been to Colony and you have to admit it does taste very similar. If you like spicy get the hot oil pie. I ordered one with sausage and the hot oil
I was in Las Vegas for the Adobe Max Conference and of course I had to check out the pizza scene. My trusting friend Yelp pointed out the best place for deep dish in the vicinity was Giordano’s. I called the order in and the hostess told me thirty minutes but it was more like a solid forty five. Where you pick up is part of a boardwalk raised off the street with a main area
Rubirosa, Nolita, NYC
Category: Coal-Fired, New York
Coal Fired Goodness! Giuseppe Pappalardo, the founder of Joe & Pat’s in Staten Island, wanted to create an institution like his father’s in Manhattan. He succeeded!! Five words, it blue my socks off! The general consensus was that I try the their two most favorite pies, the Tie-Dye (vodka / tomato / pesto / fresh mozzarella) and for you meat lovers, the Rubirosa Supreme (tomato / mozzarella / pepperoni / mini meatball / roasted garlic). Delicious! The
If you like Neapolitan Style Pizza with influences from Naples, Nomad Pizza is your place. They boast a 4 ingredient dough that is crisp on the edges and chewy on the inside. They delivered! The buffalo mozzarella, sauce and basil were all that was needed for the margarita pie I ordered. For two people you could eat two pies easily as the pies are thin. The customer service was outstanding from the moment we stepped through