Pizza in Washington, DC is akin to the city’s sport teams — full of potential, but ultimately disappointing. I grew up in suburban Maryland and still root fervently for the Skins, Nats, Caps and Wiz. While each team has won a regular ...
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Feed SubscriptionSorbillo, Italy’s Most Famous Pizzeria, Brings Its Pies To NYC
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED Gino Sorbillo is by many accounts the most famous pizzaiolo in Italy. His namesake restaurant in Naples is packed on a nightly basis (he also runs an outpost in Milan). I visited ...
Read More »Review: “Pie For The People” In The Mojave Desert
My wife and I recently took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park which is located about three hours east of Los Angeles (or, you know, maybe seven hours depending on traffic). There is no food available for purchase in ...
Read More »Pizzeria Beddia Review: The 5 Hour Wait For Pizza In Philly
Nearly five years ago, Pizzeria Beddia opened in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. And in 2015, Bon Appetit named it the best pizza in America. Ever since then, it’s been a national phenomenon with pizza fanatics traveling from near and far for ...
Read More »Review: Atlanta’s Ammazza Falters
In 1996, when I was 12 years old, my family went to the Olympics in Atlanta. Although I’ve crisscrossed the United States dozens of times since then, I hadn’t been back to Atlanta since then… until earlier this year. My ...
Read More »Milkflower Review: A Pizzeria Blooms In Astoria
Queens is one of New York’s best boroughs for food. But pizza is not its strong suit. If I were to rank the five boroughs in terms of pizza quality and variety, Queens would likely be last. But that doesn’t ...
Read More »Coal Oven Pies At Salvatore’s On Long Island
From time to time I’m asked by people who live on Long Island — or who might be spending a summer weekend in the Hamptons or Fire Island — where to find the best pizza out there. While I’ve reviewed pizza halfway ...
Read More »Surf’s Up At Rocco’s Pizza Pub On Hawaii’s Big Island
Back in 2014, I took my first trip to Hawaii and was really disappointed with the pizza there (see here and here). I know… I know… Hawaii isn’t known for its pizza. But I was impressed with so many other ...
Read More »I Ate A $45 Pizza… And It Was Worth Every Bite
In a city where a $1 slice of pizza can be found every few blocks, a pizzeria in Midtown East recently introduced a $45 pizza called the DoughDici. Crazy, right? Well I’m here to tell you that it’s actually a ...
Read More »Aliño Pizzeria: Big Hit In A Small Southern Town
Mooresville, North Carolina. Ever heard of it? I didn’t think so. And it’s certainly not a town where you’d expect to find any decent pizza. But I happen to have a friend who lives there. And for the past few ...
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