Author Topic: Pizza (2020) - a noncontroversial topic (Read 1009 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Topic Start:** July 20, 2020, 01:43:49 PM »

https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/07/20/regina-pizzeria-allston-closed

Great looking picture of a Regina pie in the link. I have not been to the original Regina's on Thatcher street in years, nor have I even been to the one that is closing at the old Sports Depot (visible on the Mass Pike heading into town just after the New Balance building before the bridge over the Pike). Regina used to be good mall pizza, but they lost out to Villa Pizza or something like that in all the Simon properties.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1:** July 20, 2020, 02:21:32 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 20, 2020, 01:43:49 PM

https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/07/20/regina-pizzeria-allston-closed

Great looking picture of a Regina pie in the link. I have not been to the original Regina's on Thatcher street in years, nor have I even been to the one that is closing at the old Sports Depot (visible on the Mass Pike heading into town just after the New Balance building before the bridge over the Pike). Regina used to be good mall pizza, but they lost out to Villa Pizza or something like that in all the Simon properties.

Dear Lord that pizza looks amazing. I follow Pepe's on facebook and every single picture they post makes my mouth water. I really should stop following them

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2:** July 20, 2020, 02:39:25 PM »

that looks awesome, reading the article- I didn't know the sports depot closed. I loved that place- I lived walking distance in 2004- watched most of the playoffs there that year. I don't think I've ever been part of a more spontaneously joyful crowed as game 4 of the ALCS

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #3:** July 20, 2020, 02:40:49 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on July 20, 2020, 02:21:32 PM

Dear Lord that pizza looks amazing. I follow Pepe's on facebook and every single picture they post makes my mouth water. I really should stop following them

enough browning on the crust but not charred, and the cheese browning in a few spots. Beautiful.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #4:** July 20, 2020, 02:54:47 PM »

Geez. Get a room you guys.

imref · « **Reply #5:** July 20, 2020, 03:15:14 PM »

so much for cutting back on carbs today.

varoadking · « **Reply #6:** July 20, 2020, 05:42:41 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on July 20, 2020, 02:21:32 PM

Dear Lord that pizza looks amazing.

It's burned...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #7:** July 20, 2020, 05:53:29 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 20, 2020, 05:42:41 PM

It's burned...

I looked at the picture and it looked like someone barfed. Seriously.

imref · « **Reply #8:** July 20, 2020, 06:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 20, 2020, 05:53:29 PM

I looked at the picture and it looked like someone barfed. Seriously.

New Yorker checking in. That’s not pizza

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #9:** July 20, 2020, 06:10:49 PM »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2020, 06:04:01 PM

New Yorker checking in. That’s not pizza

Never saw anything like that in Philly growing up. Thank goodness.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #10:** July 20, 2020, 10:00:39 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 20, 2020, 05:42:41 PM

It's not burned enough...

Fixed that for ya

skippy1999 · « **Reply #11:** July 20, 2020, 10:01:15 PM »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2020, 06:04:01 PM

New Yorker checking in. That’s not pizza

Lol there isn’t a big difference between New York style and pizzeria Regina

Mathguy · « **Reply #12:** July 20, 2020, 10:23:57 PM »

Skippy - you say you like pizza well done ?

Quote from: skippy1999 on July 20, 2020, 10:00:39 PM

Fixed that for ya

skippy1999 · « **Reply #13:** July 20, 2020, 11:10:00 PM »

Quote from: Mathguy on July 20, 2020, 10:23:57 PM

Skippy - you say you like pizza well done ?

Si, New Haven style

varoadking · « **Reply #14:** July 20, 2020, 11:15:59 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on July 20, 2020, 11:10:00 PM

Si, New Haven style

Since when is a failed attempt a "Style?"

imref · « **Reply #15:** July 20, 2020, 11:49:25 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 20, 2020, 11:15:59 PM

Since when is a failed attempt a "Style?"

I grew up on Long Island so I'm kind of picky about pizza, but when we went to Italy a few years ago and had pizza with prosciutto, I realized how little I actually knew about pizza. The idea of everyone having their own pizza and eating it with a fork and knife took some getting used to.

GataNats · « **Reply #16:** July 21, 2020, 12:06:06 AM »

I’ve been to Naples and Rome. Never had a pie there that I would put in the top 7 of New York pizza parlors

bluestreak · « **Reply #17:** July 21, 2020, 12:27:18 AM »

If you like New York pizza, and want to make it at home, I’d try Lamonica pizza dough. It is a very good approximation. We love it.

Mathguy · « **Reply #18:** July 21, 2020, 06:44:02 AM »

Vark - it's only failed in your mind

Quote from: varoadking on July 20, 2020, 11:15:59 PM

Since when is a failed attempt a "Style?"

blue911 · « **Reply #19:** July 21, 2020, 07:59:43 AM »

Detroit style is vastly underrated

bluestreak · « **Reply #20:** July 21, 2020, 08:36:43 AM »

Quote from: blue911 on July 21, 2020, 07:59:43 AM

Detroit style is vastly underrated

This.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #21:** July 21, 2020, 09:49:29 AM »

Let's find something we can all agree on - St Louis Pizza stinks.

Describe or post a picture of a Detroit pizza.

bluestreak · « **Reply #22:** July 21, 2020, 10:00:28 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 21, 2020, 09:49:29 AM

Let's find something we can all agree on - St Louis Pizza stinks.

Describe or post a picture of a Detroit pizza.

1995hoo · « **Reply #23:** July 21, 2020, 10:30:13 AM »

That looks similar to what I've often seen referred to as "Sicilian" pizza. (I've never been to Detroit.)

My favorite oxymoron was the restaurant in Copenhagen called the "Manhattan Deep Pan Pizza House."

imref · « **Reply #24:** July 21, 2020, 10:44:06 AM »

when I saw this new thread I figured it ended up in politics for reasons I can't fathom.

Detroit pizza is called "Sicilian" where I grew up.

IMHO, the best pizza is NY style margherita, very thin crust, with lots of sauce fresh mozzarella and basil, ideally cooked in a coal or wood-fired oven.