The Pizza Thread

I badly want to get some good east coast pie. It’s not like I’m pizza deprived in Chicago, but I’d like to switch it up. If PJ plays in NYC or Philly next year I’m 100% going and I’m gonna hit you guys up for some top notch pizza recommendations. Let’s hope! 

Since moving to LA last month my pizza consumption has almost completely stopped... need to remedy that soon. 

bbiggs said:

H.Chinaski said:

Since moving to LA last month my pizza consumption has almost completely stopped... need to remedy that soon. 

I’ve had quite a bit of southern CA pizza when visiting family and friends.  I wish you luck, my friend! 

 Thanks man! Any spots you'd suggest? I also need to get some flour and yeast and get back to making it...

Where is LA are you?
A shitton of great food there.  Pizza is not high on the list but so there are tons of great places 

Ahhh.  Yes, there should be lots around you.  That place has changed a lot since I left.
Used to go to a place called Spaceland there a lot to watch bands.

bbiggs said:

I don’t know half of what F Me does, being that he lived there. I haven’t had a ton of luck with pizza in SoCal unfortunately. If you ever take a day trip to the desert though, do yourself a favor and stop at Castellis in Palm Desert. Some of the best Italian food I’ve had anywhere in the US. 

I think I went there with my dad when he was alive and living there!  He always found the best food places, whether dives or high-end or somewhere in-between.

You'd think West Hollywood would have some good pizza; it's mostly pretty much hit or miss, save for a couple of reliables.

F Me, did you ever visit Mulberry Street Pizzeria here?  It was straight-up NY style but has since woefully gone downhill.  Was (still is?) owned by this beauty (who now looks like a cross between Debbie Harry and Jessica Lange - not a bad thing!).

hedonist said:

bbiggs said:

I don’t know half of what F Me does, being that he lived there. I haven’t had a ton of luck with pizza in SoCal unfortunately. If you ever take a day trip to the desert though, do yourself a favor and stop at Castellis in Palm Desert. Some of the best Italian food I’ve had anywhere in the US. 

I think I went there with my dad when he was alive and living there!  He always found the best food places, whether dives or high-end or somewhere in-between.

You'd think West Hollywood would have some good pizza; it's mostly pretty much hit or miss, save for a couple of reliables.

F Me, did you ever visit Mulberry Street Pizzeria here?  It was straight-up NY style but has since woefully gone downhill.  Was (still is?) owned by this beauty (who now looks like a cross between Debbie Harry and Jessica Lange - not a bad thing!).

Just watched Raging Bull last week. Great film! 

And I'm guessing you’ve probably eaten at Castellis, given what you said above.  It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s a gem. Best fettuccine Alfredo ever...I mean ever. 

hedonist said:

bbiggs said:

I don’t know half of what F Me does, being that he lived there. I haven’t had a ton of luck with pizza in SoCal unfortunately. If you ever take a day trip to the desert though, do yourself a favor and stop at Castellis in Palm Desert. Some of the best Italian food I’ve had anywhere in the US. 

I think I went there with my dad when he was alive and living there!  He always found the best food places, whether dives or high-end or somewhere in-between.

You'd think West Hollywood would have some good pizza; it's mostly pretty much hit or miss, save for a couple of reliables.

F Me, did you ever visit Mulberry Street Pizzeria here?  It was straight-up NY style but has since woefully gone downhill.  Was (still is?) owned by this beauty (who now looks like a cross between Debbie Harry and Jessica Lange - not a bad thing!).

Yeah, for sure.  It was good....Mrs FMe & I both thought Mulberry was good.

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

I made a pizza yesterday!  
I could have tried harder to make it round, but I don't care so much about that.  
The crust was pretty good and the sauce turned out just excellent!

Good work!
Is the bottom one a straight tomato pie?

No, just before the cheese and pepperoni went on so I could document how yellow it was lol
The sauce I made from my prized Sungold super sweet cherry tomatoes.  

Sounds good!