Comments on: Ithacans have bad taste in pizza. http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/ cyborg, programmer, gamer, miscreant Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:46:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: beth http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1305 beth Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:08:44 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1305 I believe there is a fundamental disconnect between the Pizza Aroma fans and the Gino's fans. Here it is: Gino's makes the better cheese pizza, hands-down. BUT, Pizza Aroma's toppings are unlike anything else around, and they are delicious. (Try their black bean/feta/basil/avocado slices, which they always have on hand - amazing!) For many, this makes up for the fact that their basic cheese pizza tastes like poop. Pizza Aroma also is the only pizzeria serving soy cheese, so they get 100% of the vegan vote. As for non-NY pizza, I've never had a "chicago style" pizza I liked except for when I was actually in Chicago. It was deep-dish, with spinach and tomatoes, and it was juicy and succulent and flavorful. I consider it the best pizza-eating experience of my life to date (and I usually don't even like deep-dish pizza). I believe there is a fundamental disconnect between the Pizza Aroma fans and the Gino’s fans. Here it is: Gino’s makes the better cheese pizza, hands-down. BUT, Pizza Aroma’s toppings are unlike anything else around, and they are delicious. (Try their black bean/feta/basil/avocado slices, which they always have on hand – amazing!) For many, this makes up for the fact that their basic cheese pizza tastes like poop.

Pizza Aroma also is the only pizzeria serving soy cheese, so they get 100% of the vegan vote.

As for non-NY pizza, I’ve never had a “chicago style” pizza I liked except for when I was actually in Chicago. It was deep-dish, with spinach and tomatoes, and it was juicy and succulent and flavorful. I consider it the best pizza-eating experience of my life to date (and I usually don’t even like deep-dish pizza).

]]> By: JUST PUSH PLAY » Blog Archive » Halo 3 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1303 JUST PUSH PLAY » Blog Archive » Halo 3 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:37:50 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1303 [...] night’s theme on International Food Play™ is going to be pizza. Not that New York crap they somehow refer to as pizza, but some good and truly tasty homemade [...] [...] night’s theme on International Food Play™ is going to be pizza. Not that New York crap they somehow refer to as pizza, but some good and truly tasty homemade [...]

]]> By: Teri http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1301 Teri Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:51:18 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1301 Yep, that's Collegetown Pizzeria. Their stuff is good, but Gino's is still far better. Yep, that’s Collegetown Pizzeria. Their stuff is good, but Gino’s is still far better.

]]> By: Mitch http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1300 Mitch Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:36:54 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1300 The pizza shop on the corner in Collegetown has exceedingly good garlick knots, and the pizza is good too. The pizza shop on the corner in Collegetown has exceedingly good garlick knots, and the pizza is good too.

]]> By: Kevin Mark http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1299 Kevin Mark Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:43:01 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1299 As someone who lived in upstate new york(oswego) and brooklyn, the upstate pizza we ate was composed of white, uncooked bottoms and was cooked in a square pan. Ugh! New york pizza has a reasonably cooked bottom, a reasonably amount of hot, bubbly mozzarella, thin crust, can withstand being eaten folded, has a nice visible sprinkling of olive oil on top, is crispy and has a somewhat zesty sauce. Maybe you should have them fedex a pizza and do a taste test? Or maybe they like their hometown bland pies?! As someone who lived in upstate new york(oswego) and brooklyn, the upstate pizza we ate was composed of white, uncooked bottoms and was cooked in a square pan. Ugh! New york pizza has a reasonably cooked bottom, a reasonably amount of hot, bubbly mozzarella, thin crust, can withstand being eaten folded, has a nice visible sprinkling of olive oil on top, is crispy and has a somewhat zesty sauce. Maybe you should have them fedex a pizza and do a taste test? Or maybe they like their hometown bland pies?!

]]> By: Peter http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1298 Peter Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:54:24 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1298 Pizza Aroma is only good for garlic knots and indigestion. Not necessarily in that order. GINO'S is the place to eat if you're in the mood to order great pizza. Pizza Aroma is only good for garlic knots and indigestion. Not necessarily in that order. GINO’S is the place to eat if you’re in the mood to order great pizza.

]]> By: Teri http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1297 Teri Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:48:21 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1297 To be honest, most of the pizza I've had while in NYC has been pretty terrible, but I think I've only gotten it there as a last minute Port Authority lunch/snack (or the like). By the way, "New York Style" doesn't actually mean it had to come from New York- it just means the crust is kinda thin and crispy (but not thin-crust), and that the pizza is light on the sauce and only has mozzarella cheese. See: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York-style_pizza" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York-style_pizza</a> Although the Wikipedia article doesn't mention it, I think the difference between good NY pizza and crummy NY pizza (as is sold in the Port Authority and Pizza Aroma) is that the good stuff has seasonings that give it more of a flavor than just tomatoes and cheese, and is pretty light on the tomatoes. Also, if the slice is so gooey and floppy that you are unable to pick it up at the crust end in such a way as to prevent it from folding over and losing all of its cheese, then it is probably very bad pizza. The crust should not be crisp enough to actually crack or crunch, but should be firm enough to maintain structural integrity. Other places in Ithaca with good NY style pizza are Collegetown Pizzeria and Mama T's in Collegetown (though Gino's is still much better). For something that isn't NY style but is nonetheless very good, Papa John's is the next best pizza I've had in town (it's a bit sweet, but it is also quite tasty!). To be honest, most of the pizza I’ve had while in NYC has been pretty terrible, but I think I’ve only gotten it there as a last minute Port Authority lunch/snack (or the like).

By the way, “New York Style” doesn’t actually mean it had to come from New York- it just means the crust is kinda thin and crispy (but not thin-crust), and that the pizza is light on the sauce and only has mozzarella cheese. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York-style_pizza
Although the Wikipedia article doesn’t mention it, I think the difference between good NY pizza and crummy NY pizza (as is sold in the Port Authority and Pizza Aroma) is that the good stuff has seasonings that give it more of a flavor than just tomatoes and cheese, and is pretty light on the tomatoes. Also, if the slice is so gooey and floppy that you are unable to pick it up at the crust end in such a way as to prevent it from folding over and losing all of its cheese, then it is probably very bad pizza. The crust should not be crisp enough to actually crack or crunch, but should be firm enough to maintain structural integrity.

Other places in Ithaca with good NY style pizza are Collegetown Pizzeria and Mama T’s in Collegetown (though Gino’s is still much better). For something that isn’t NY style but is nonetheless very good, Papa John’s is the next best pizza I’ve had in town (it’s a bit sweet, but it is also quite tasty!).

]]> By: Mitch http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1296 Mitch Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:37:13 +0000 http://tekniklr.com/wpblog/2007/10/05/ithacans-have-bad-taste-in-pizza/#comment-1296 I think that the mall place "Sicilian Delight" makes pretty good pizza. The sauce is good, and the crust is thin and crispy, just how I like it. Of course I don't usually go in for all the "fancy" sort of slices. I usually just stick to the basics, and find it quite acceptable. I also think that Gino's is good too, provided the slices are just out of the oven, and haven't been sitting around for jeebus knows how long. As an aside, I've visited New York City a few times, and while there I experienced both bad pizza and bad bagels. /shrug I think that the mall place “Sicilian Delight” makes pretty good pizza. The sauce is good, and the crust is thin and crispy, just how I like it. Of course I don’t usually go in for all the “fancy” sort of slices. I usually just stick to the basics, and find it quite acceptable. I also think that Gino’s is good too, provided the slices are just out of the oven, and haven’t been sitting around for jeebus knows how long.

As an aside, I’ve visited New York City a few times, and while there I experienced both bad pizza and bad bagels. /shrug

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