I Tried The Best Pizza In America

Does America have the best pizza in the world?
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[@sd.2528]

"This is a damn near f***ing perfect pizza. I'm going to give this a solid, powerful, standing 7.0" - Joshua Weissman

[@BucksCorner101]

Yeah, he's lost in the sauce

[@oneblacksun]

The guy has the worst and most inconsistent ratings. Josh just has too high standards.

[@1St_Noir]

​@@oneblacksunreal, normal person can give 10/10 to a pizza hut

[@nikoheino3927]

​@@oneblacksun no. because realistically 10/10 would mean its better than anything in existance as you cant go higher than that. 5 if the middle of the scale, so it roughly means average, and average is good, nothing remarkable, but still basic good that youll still eat. thats very logical. if 7 is bad, wtf is 1.

[@vdonahue3899]

Nostrana

[@maximilianb7722]

As a european, seeing the prices of some of these pizza places combined with the apparent need to tip like 20% at least on top seems absolutely insane

[@clicheguevara5282]

As an American, it's insane to me too.

[@ChnChn-in5kf]

Tip is usually for delivery or dine in and optional if carry out with a tip jar 20% is more then usual as people tip from 14-15% or more depending on the person a good pizza shouldn’t cost more then 15-20 bucks tbf people don’t need to tip for pickup too

[@NotSureIfSrs_x]

Yeah, its no wonder American poverty is at an all time high... is not uncommon to see a $35 price tag for a pizza, if you include tax n tip, you end up paying $50 for something marginally better than a chain pie.

[@PrimyFritzellz]

Then here you are in Sweden and seeing a $14 pizza, thinking that its the most expensive pizza you've seen. A regular pizza here is about $10-12 ish@@NotSureIfSrs_x

[@PoulWrist]

As a european, I am wondering wtf these things they even serve are :p

[@user-kt5jx4cs5n]

Hey Josh, love your videos. Last year I took my family on scotts pizza tour and our favorite was Linustri as well. Scott is amazing and knows everything about pizza and gave me a tour of many pizza shops around New York City and I also got to sit down and talk with the owner of Luigi's. He is the nicest man ever and I love his family's story, I am so glad you got to meet them both. When Scott took us to Lindustri he ordered us a Burrata pizza and it was the best thing ever. He showed me the inside and knew everyone very well. What amazed me about Lindustri was the air tight room that they use to keep the dough the right temperature while making it. In the end he took us to a Nutella pizza place which i told myself i was too full but ended up eating 3 slices and Scott let me take over for a bit to make the pizzas. Overall a 10/10 experience would try again, and I am glad you got to experience as well. Keep up the amazing work.

[@thomasmcmahon400]

Chicago deep dish is for tourists, the locals eat a bar style with weird rectangular slices.

[@Microsoft1iq]

CHICAGO DEEP DISH lou malatis gindonas pizza better then nyc gabrage pizza

[@esotericveritas]

@@Microsoft1iq To each his own - but I had Chicago deep dish and it's my least favourite style pizza by a long shot. I really like detroit style BUT my favourite has to be the Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. But yeah, NY pizza is the best American pizza. I really prefer the traditional, rustic style found in Italy.

[@esotericveritas]

I agree with your statement.

[@shambooki4224]

so what you're saying is that real Chicago-ans eat Detroit style pizza

[@thomasmcmahon400]

@@shambooki4224 No, not square pizza, they have a round thin pizza they cut in rectangles and call it a pub pizza I believe, it's been probably twenty years since my last visit. It was a wild town and a fun time.

[@LuisAngelSantos]

I’m loving the “I tried the best (insert food here) in America” series. Hope the next one is “I tried the best wings in America”

[@BryanBetz]

YES

[@daywizzle]

I hope it’s dick

[@Pheminon1]

Bro, if Buffalo does not win, I am going to lose my mind Shout out Bar Bill and 9-11 Tavern

[@repticare101]

glazer

[@briankazmierczak4878]

Based on this video leaving out New Haven, I'd expect a, "I went to three cities to try the best wings in America.. Unfortunately, Buffalo did not make the the cut"

[@JohnnyKristoffersen]

Based on how you explained your ratings, can you give a video of all your 10/10 foods?

[@mauriliimatainen8332]

Yusssssss!

[@MikeGarden]

10/10 doesn't exist. You can never admit something is a 10/10 because that's it, it's done.

[@chantelsopio5826]

he rates his own food 11/10.

[@Hearrok]

You can only have food that is 9/10. That last point is dictated by external factors. - How hungry you are - How much crave for salt does your body have - How hydrated are you - What mood are you in? - Are you in love? - The feelings you have from the current environment that you are eating in.

[@taylan439]

you can have more 10s, stop stroking portnoy @@MikeGarden

[@jozzoazoa]

This pizza is phenomenal. The crust, the sauce, the chew. It's absolutely perfect. This pizza also gave humanity limitless energy, solved world hunger, and cured cancer and all other diseases. I give it a solid 6.9 ! Joshua Weissmann, probably.

[@Nickwilde2295]

New York pizza sucks!! Chicago makes better pizza such as deep dish and Chicago thin tavern pizza

[@vperm9852]

Chicago on top

[@jayjorgensen2024]

I've been following your content for years now, and I'm glad to see you are keeping your content consistent from episode to episode. Glad to watch, and keep them hungry.

[@gregorypotter1668]

Not going to New Haven is criminal, it deserves it's own video.

[@samanthak7989]

Agreed, I said the same on the state dishes video he did, if you know you know. Additionally, CT is going to have a smaller sample size than the other larger cities, so may not get as many votes overall due to that reason.

[@z3ro7o]

right waste of video

[@broadwaye984]

You can actually find really good pizza in most medium to large cities. New Haven has excellent pizza but not the best. NYC pizza (and food in general) is the best because they have the highest standards.

[@z3ro7o]

must people eat nyc pizza and those food stalls for 1-2 slices indian pizza stores lol @@broadwaye984

[@kensmith2829]

Best pizza in the world if you like your pizza burnt to a cinder.

[@scottduncan5525]

now we need the opposite spectrum, Joshua tried every Frozen Pizza, and then tries to make the best version of a frozen pizza that still tastes amazing but can be stored in the freezer

[@gaknu7842]

​​@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. repent to your mama

[@nineballmk2]

@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!

[@Zyxusum]

When I froze my fresh selfmade pizzas and later warmed them up and ate them i was surprised. The dough was really really good afterwards

[@scottduncan5525]

@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. What does jesus have to do with Pizza

[@13thCharacter]

​@@scottduncan5525You haven't heard the one about Jesus turning half a leftover calzone into a large Chicago deep dish to feed 100 followers? Gotta crack that Bible open; it's in there somewhere.

[@iambeen4310]

Hmmm this is honestly one of the best things I've ever eaten. I can't say enough about the taste, the texture, the ingredients & how it's call came together. Honestly, I will remember where I was when I first tasted this. I'll rate it a 5.2.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

One of the best shows about good food, good resting... This episode is a solid 10.

[@shanebovell6733]

Josh the kinda guy to make his own pizza and say its better than everything else in America because he's a chef😆

[@paulriccio5333]

Well that would make sense because he has the skill to dial in to his exact subjectivity.

[@nathancarlk]

​@paulriccio5333 absolutely correct. I'm one of the best cooks I know, because I'm cooking to exactly what i want the taste to be. I never have too much or too little of a flavor. Impossible to do for general public cooking.

[@cyber_crypto]

The ego is real with him.

[@lodrbyroni]

@@cyber_crypto Its not about ego... Its about personal preference. Mass cooking for the public you dont dial in tastes that only you like, but home cooks always like their food more because after years of taste you know what you want.

[@2kpresley67]

@@lodrbyroni It's 100% about ego. If you think i'm going to believe that some home-cook youtube chef can make better pizza than a pizzeria thats been making pizza since 1970 then you have to be one of the biggest ass kissers in history. This dude let youtube views convince him that he's one of the best chefs in the world. It's laughable honestly.

[@planedudea380]

Agreed that New Haven Pizza deserves it's recognition!!

[@G.I.Jack69]

Looks like not everybody knows the rules

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

nah.. first off its Apizza.. no one will convince me that that pizza is not burnt to hell or bar pizza.. Usually way too salty too when i have been passing through and tried it. Its good, but it aint thebest for sure. A lot of hype around it

[@justinstrong9595]

​@@devinmichaelroberts9954cry harder dumbass.

[@eriknpettersen]

Especially how poorly Chicago and Detroit scored (And I like Detroit style). I'm irrationally angry and hope Josh gets to new haven for Sally's/Pepe's/bar/modern apizz and Louis lunch hamburgers.

[@RayHarms82]

Boooooycot Josh!!!!!

[@FortunateXpat]

Joe’s pizza in lower manhattan is fantastic! ( I used to live in NYC) Now retired living in a Sicilian village, I can walk 3 minutes and get some of the best pizza I’ve ever eaten.

[@rhitakhadraoui]

American pizzas are really iconic. They all look saucy and delicious, innovative yet unique in their own ways. The lovely thing is that they all use the same patterns to make a pizza, but they play with all the types of dough, sauces, and toppings, which add a spice of history to their work. 🍕

[@questionmark1152]

Josh is the ULTIMATE snob scorer... There's always something better out there and that out there is his kitchen...

[@yuhyuh8171]

Well yeah that should be the opinion of everyone that knows how to cook, if you can cook and can't trust your own preference, how are you gonna trust someone else's?

[@goodyearguy2382]

I agree

[@krazykid2002k]

😂😂😂

[@Clinterus]

Yeah, I like the content, but he just comes across soooooo condescending/snobby in all his stuff. He is a great cook, great production value. I wish he just ran the behind the scenes and had someone else as the face of it lol.

[@dozekarTheCursed]

@@yuhyuh8171 I mean like you're not wrong. But I feel like he judges a lot of these without the context of the level of venue, intention. and what/who they intend to target. Like there are certain cars that are objectively worse if you measure the car on a horsepower per dollar scale. That's not a terribly relevant scale for most people though. Also usually the "best" pizza shop in any given city doesn't necessarily represent the breadth and width of what's actually available for that style of pizza even if it's the most talked about. Sure it's one way to do it. There's a lot more generally though, and limiting it to that is necessary to scope the video appropriately, but doesn't make for a good real comparison with any meaning. Top 5 at least would probably be needed to get some variation and see kind of what's available in that style. I get the need to limit it for time, it just feels... clickbaity? I think that's the best way to put it. Kind of veering into tik tok attention video territory.

[@vitoiacopelli]

Bro Scott is amazing, now you need to come with me and we do the same with BEST NEAPOLITAN PIZZAS In America let’s make it happen. WHO IS WITH ME?? ❤

[@sicktaiz]

only if you send some to me man

[@mateuszrekawek7691]

Maestro Vito ❤❤❤

[@lukasgraesslin]

Let's go, nothing beats a proper neapolitan style pizza for me! Soft and craunchy 😍

[@dansalesify]

Needs to be the best pizza in italia 🇮🇹

[@NativeAsElizabethWarren]

NOBODY KNOWS WHO YOU ARE!!!

[@scottcampbell96]

My two favorite pizza places are Brooklyn Pizzeria in Spring Lake, NC and Bruno’s Pizza in Amherst, MA. They both had thin chewy crust with good crisp on the bottom, fresh tomato sauce with very little herbage, and salty, stringy mozzarella. I miss those places.

[@OfficialMondSly]

From Harlem and the South BX- Patsy's Pizza is the #1 spot for me and I always reccomend people go there whenever theyre in the city!!!

[@altnerdpodcast]

It's a travesty that New Haven didn't make the cut... There are 3 pizza places there that are regularly voted best in the country. Would have loved to see what you thought of Modern's pie, that's my personal favorite.

[@NicoN561]

Sally's fresh tomato basil pie is top tier!

[@carmelaburrone5029]

I'm from New Haven and grew up eating their pizza, which is excellent. That being said, there are others located in surrounding towns( East Haven, West Haven, North Haven, Wallingford,& Hamden) that are just as good or better. I think it's all a matter of preference as well as who happens to be making the pizza at the time you're there. So many variables..

[@altnerdpodcast]

@@carmelaburrone5029 to clarify when I say "New Haven" I really just mean CT... NH is just the epicenter of that, but yeah most places in CT are pretty damn good and I agree there are places in greater New Haven County that I like better than 2 of the big 3 in New Haven.... Modern will always be my favorite, but CT in general has some killer pie

[@dk.fresh66]

I grew up in CT (1966) and agree ... back then Pepe's was our goto ... too bad ya missed this region for A-BEETZ. Oh well !!!

[@Morgan-Zolko]

straight up crime.

[@MiningBlock]

Feel like New Haven was done dirty in this video - no surprise that big cities won with how you selected restaurants based on # of people recommending them. With that methodology, it's actually impressive New Haven was even mentioned given how small it and CT even is. Either way I don't agree with your list, Lucali's is one of the best pizza's i've had and Luigi's is pretty mid compared to NH and other NY pies. Also Lou Malnati's is a huge chain around Chicago, they have something like 50+ restaurants so that score is highly dependent on which one you go to

[@RoastedHVAC]

Very accurate about Lou's. It kills me when they go to a suburb branch (yes, I live in the suburbs). Still good, but not iconic like the original downtown.

[@Submersed24]

NH is night and day better

[@eriklarson9137]

This guy is literally mad that numbers matter. Imagine being like that.

[@MrStone125]

new haven sucks

[@ikonoklast7]

100% on Lou Malnati's. Last time I went to Chicago, I got carryout from one of the chain locations and it was fucking disgusting! It had a greasy water slick floating on the top of the pie and it smelled like the cheese had spoiled. Thankfully I got to go to Pequod's before I left town and had a MUCH better deep-dish experience there.

[@brianrerko9659]

You make me want to comment on all of your videos you're exceptionally good at what you do thank you very much you're so enjoyable to watch

[@Nediler]

its refresing that you are honest with your reviews - appreciate that

[@joshh6724]

He’s not honest at all. His whole brand that he is trying to sell is that you can make better food at home. While that may be the case, you usually need thousands of dollars of equipment which he has access to. This brand he’s trying to sell makes it that he has to put down everything he eats that isn’t made by himself. He’s egotistical and annoying

[@viiperbiite]

That fan interaction is how every fan interaction should be. That person was so respectful. I only hope they would have maintained that respect if the answer had been "no" too.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

There was more than one fan interaction.

[@cqgamer]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 He commented that right when he saw the first one

[@AuspexAO]

I stumbled into John's after drinking too much on a business trip. I grabbed a pie to take back to my hotel room. After eating it, I called the restaurant and thanked them for the best pizza I'd ever had in my life (I was still a little drunk).

[@kylegordon3675]

It really is. 6 is a silly review and makes the other ones suspect.

[@tired.5565]

you calling to thank them drunk is so real

[@ronilagasse717]

Thank you for sharing this fermented pesto. I love pesto and will definitely try making this!

[@slay3r930]

As an F1 fan the Template Josh use to rank the pizzas reminds me HEAVILY of F1 since they use a similar template for standings and stuff.

[@sdi87hhk]

As an Italian, the Chicago native's honesty actually makes me want to try their pizza

[@mcnwn8]

Lou Malnati's sausage and pepperoni deep dish pizza is Chicago's best deep dish pizza. There's a lot of people that don't like deep dish.

[@chunkuswumpus3515]

As a Chicagoan Lou Malnati's is special from the sausage puck. Personally don't go there if I don't get the puck. I by FAR prefer the Chicago tavern specifically from Aurelio's

[@chetleonard169]

I prefer the wood fired Italian pizza.

[@mcnwn8]

@@chetleonard169 Like the way pizza is made in Italy?

[@bymariainfante]

Lou Malnati’s is close to flavorless and no offense but offense, for people with no taste buds or that like little to no seasoning. There are so many places that are FAR better. Pequads, Beggars… I’ll even take Giordano’s over them.

[@CrimFerret]

To be fair, even for most around Chicago, deep dish is a once in a while treat. The other classic pizza in the area has a thin crisp crust, often cut into squares (if you don't like the extra crisp edge pieces, leave them for those who do).

[@Mike-jv4rz]

Palermo's was always my favorite...

[@itstetrahc4690]

Aurelio's Pizza though way beter than deep dish

[@RobC_0]

Beggar's is decent, also.

[@HalasterB]

Original Vito & Nicks in Chicago

[@gwheelock911]

@@Mike-jv4rz which one?

[@MrPatamon]

The best pizza i ever had, was in Italy on the Gardasee. We went on a boat and stopped at a small town on the side of a mountain. The town doesnt have any route going out of the town, you ether hike there or get there by boat. We walked thorugh the city and stopped at a house. There was just a small sign saying Pizza, we locked at the place and it was the kitchen of someone just with a big window to the street. In the kitchen, was a woman probably around 70 or 80 years old. We orderd our pizza and we got the best thing i ever tasted. That was a pizza recepie that probably was part of the family for a long time and never left this kitchen.

[@tibicostea2029]

isnt that elitist of you

[@silverbullet11202]

We have a pizzeria here in Florida called Genna's, which is an experience all on its own. I went to Luigi's on a whim during my trip to Manhattan and their pies were very much on par with my expectations of a New York style pizza. Glad to see it on this list.

[@CratleFilms]

Luigis is the best pizza spot in NY in my opinion the guy that owns it is a huge family man and had to fight with the mafia back in the day just to stay open. he prides himself on keeping his slices as cheap as possible because pizza should be something that everyone, regardless of economic status, should enjoy. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face when I visited last year and after showing him my interest in pizza making he gave me a free slice of every style he had on hand literally 2 full boxes of pizza for free. I have so much respect for him and the way he survived with such a great attitude while holding such an important roll in his community. 10/10 for me

[@deyh5664]

Hope you at least gave him a tip.

[@Chuberino]

I see you watched the barstool video and repeated everything he said damn near word for word lmao

[@pjrpjrpjr48]

@@Chuberino guy probably has never even been to the place lol if you think Luigi's is as good as L'industrie you need to get your brain checked

[@CratleFilms]

@@Chuberino no I am in fact a real person and as a New Yorker its common knowledge to anyone who has visited Luigis.

[@ryanmaguire4592]

I was expecting Dave portnoy😭

[@ratchooo]

hey josh i know you might not see this but either way i wanted to say thank you. i’m starting culinary school soon and my dad got me your cookbook for christmas. i’ve already made the blts and the smash burger and they’ve been hits with the family! i think i’m going to make the beer battered fish next because damn it looks sooo good. when i got the book i was at a really low place with my mental health and making good tasty food for people to enjoy has lifted my spirits a lot. thank you for what you do! :)

[@TheShelbinator3000]

Don't do culinary school. Don't know where you're at in life or how old you are, but culinary wages don't offset the cost. You're starting off with debt you don't need. You'll learn a lot just entering the work force if you're intentional about the restaurants you're applying at and know which cuisines you want to learn first. Back of house is so volatile and pay is so poor to average that you'll move up quickly if you stay the course. If someone else is footing the bill and you don't have to pay it back, good for you -- go ahead. But I used to work as a cook and am constantly surrounded by culinary professionals who regret schooling and struggle to pay it back on a cook's wages.

[@poopoogamer1232]

Don’t go to culinary school. You will learn much more online

[@micah1754]

@@TheShelbinator3000 if its what they've set their heart on and are about to start, not sure i'd discourage them so firmly. Could be pretty deflating. It seems like people can do quite well getting into internships and that kind of thing through culinary school if they knuckle down. From what I understand, many high end restaurants and patissere won't even consider someone without professional culinary training too. Fair point about the debt load, that is significant and something to be weighed up. Seems like best of both worlds might be a bit of both, part time study and working in a kitchen alongside that. Whether that is viable I have no idea

[@TheShelbinator3000]

@@micah1754 In the kitchen world, cooking school is seen as a path rich kids take, or those hoping to hop the line. Some misguided souls think they can get hired as chefs upon graduation. The skills translate, but none of the cadence or culture of the job does. You still start at the bottom of the bottom, as a prep or line cook at an inconsequential station, making pennies paying off debt. Even worse for you if you're subsidized by your parents once you're in the work force. What I'm telling them is that they can get straight to cooking without all of that debt. 6mos at a good restaurant, starting with prep work. Then go work at a great one. Or a a world class one.

[@willabernethy4832]

Heading to Grace's on Grandin here in Roanoke Virginia after watching this video. I may be a bit partial as I worked in the kitchen for years, but GREAT crust! Piloncillo is used to power the yeast, whole milk mozzarella freshly shredded, and sauce made exclusively by an old expert who had to stand on a stool just reach the stove... Whether old school or new, passion always delivers! Thanks for the great video and if you ever find yourself near Roanoke Virginia, definitely check out Grace's!

[@KeenosQuest]

Always great videos!! Super entertaining and engaging! Keep them coming Chef!

[@filjohn81]

Purposely leaving New Haven out just to do the pre scheduled tour in New York is wild.

[@thekidd2117]

Exactly!! New Haven is in every single conversation for best pizza.

[@Sacto1654]

@@thekidd2117But you wonder do the a’pizza places in New Haven need to evolve to better compete against the best pizza places in New York City, though.

[@PooButter420]

​@@Sacto1654New Haven style is pretty consistently better.

[@OPMMelodies647]

While in NYC, I treated my family to a Scott's Pizza Tour, providing an excellent way to explore various pizza spots without the hassle. We also did a Chicago pizza tour, and watching this episode with Josh and Scott is tempting me to revisit NYC just for the pizza

[@Narra0002]

Sounds awesome. I can’t wait to do it myself

[@randysiggers5332]

Dude! I agree completely. Oh wiiife! Grab your jacket, we're going to Manhattan! ;)

[@FlamengoConFotoDeBayern]

I am not from the US or live there (i wish i did) You americans have a lot of places i wanna visit.

[@justmejenny7986]

Hope you get to someday.

[@sportpony9037]

my dad grew up in Chicago eating deep dish often and he said his favorite deep dish is a small restaurant in Appleton WI called Stucs, it's been my family's favorite pizza since I was a wee thing, it's so good tho, so much intense flavor, I'm salivating just thinkin about it...

[@MrRezRising]

40th street btwn Madison and 5th, south side of street, great pizza that uses a gentle sourdough. Very tasty. Been in nyc since '70.

[@jasonstock5554]

I can't believe New Haven wasn't a contender. Also, in Chicago (regardless of what the votes said) tavern style should have been the go to.

[@thejuniorseas7683]

Exactly! I'm not even a Chicago native, but even I know Chicago deep dish is for tourists. Every day Chicagoans go tavern style. It's far superior in my opinion!

[@bingbongthegong]

This was gut wrenching not having new haven

[@jasonstock5554]

@@thejuniorseas7683 when I visited Chicago Lou Manalti's was the worst experience we had the entire trip. The other pizza (and food in general) in Chicago is KILLER. But Manalti's was absolute crap. It's a shame that they get picked so often for this type of thing.

[@ImDZack]

Missed out on the best pizza because not enough people care about connecticut lmao

[@thejuniorseas7683]

​@@jasonstock5554I haven't had Lou Malnati's, but I did eat a Giodarno's in Indianapolis. I would say that was pretty good. However, I spent most of my life growing up with New York-style and Detroit style.

[@krisphigh5690]

If 10 is perfection, doesn't the best pizza at 7.85 leave a MASSIVE gap for improvement? If 5 is good and 7.85 is the best in America, what would they need to do to elevate to a 10? What do you feel is missing from the top level pizzas to garner the additional 2.15 points? I'd love to hear your feed back.

[@PikaPower131313]

my assumption is that he's not comparing pizza on his scale, but food as a whole

[@stratossaranteas9961]

This dude’s a food G but his rating system is way off. If a 9 doesn’t even exist, or even an 8 for that matter, and he himself is not capable of making a 10, then his rating system is straight bullshit meant to make him look like some pizza god.

[@logical1510]

​@@stratossaranteas9961 Exactly this. I feel like he's extremely pretentious and his ratings are absolute bogus. There's no way in hell you can rate top-recommended restaurants pizzas 5-6/10... unless you're full of yourself.

[@happymadison9832]

Coz he's the all too mighty greatest chef of all time 😒

[@3973555]

I mean as long as he's the only one doing the reviews, his rating system doesn't really matter as everything is judged to scale within his criteria. But I get what your saying, he could at least touch into the 8 category with his ratings

[@ProfessorMS]

Definitely agree with Scott on the cheese pizza as the true test. I'm a lifetime CT native and have tried dozens, if not hundreds of pizzerias in my life and every single time I try a new one I always order a plain cheese pizza (or maybe even a plain tomato pie)., no matter what else I get A couple years ago my wife asked me "why do you always order a plain pizza when we try a new place?" I said "Simple. Because if you can't do a basic pie right then I have no interest in seeing how that could be made up for or masked by using toppings". She gets it now 🙂

[@soude85]

That’s the most boring thing to do-I would never pay that much for basically bread with tomato sauce! Toppings can’t hide a bad crust, that’s impossible! If people like a pepperoni pizza they should order the pepperoni pizza at every location…

[@alexandrashaw314]

Josh, the next time you’re in Detroit, make sure to hit up Supino’s, Belle Isle Pizza, and Michigan & Trumbull. They ride on more than nostalgia (respect to Buddy’s).

[@jeffanselm]

Go to New Haven, everybody knows the rules.

[@catlike1]

Leaving New Haven out is a crime! And the fact he quickly moved on from Chicago and Detroit confirms this.

[@GlItCh017]

100%

[@X3MAntics]

Fr...Like, til' this day, people still don't realize.

[@caoimghgin]

Certainly not worth a watch without New Haven, CT.

[@ranma-suryagallade]

Originally from East Haven, here... I basically stopped watching to comment, and tuned out Joshua. And I like Weissman, usually

[@michaelnolan1057]

Agreed.

[@adamk9700]

IMO the winner of this challenge also looked the most appetizing. I love traditional NY style pie but I do prefer the modern styles and Neapolitan.

[@MyInsaneWorldofBeautyTara]

I could eat pizza everyday of my life, the biggest thing for me is the sauce with a thin crispy crust, I’m in the dirty south and we grow a sweet onion add it with light pepperoni and extra cheese and you’re in heaven!! A new pizza popular in our city in the white pizza, olive oil garlic sauce, heavy cheese and yes add those sweet onions and you’re in a world all of its own❤

[@Nominals75]

I took my family in a Scott's Pizza Tour when we were in NYC. Such a great way to experience many different pizza places without all the leg work. Also did a Chicago pizza tour too. Awesome episode Josh & Scott making me want to visit NYC again just for the pizza 🍕😊.

[@frankfurter7260]

The bus tour will get you to a borough outside Manhattan and Scott does them and he’s quite knowledgeable about NYC pizza. But the walking tours are not done by Scott and at $65 to walk to three places within relatively close proximity to eat three slices you can do it yourself and save $50. And choose the places you want too.

[@Nominals75]

Yeah, we did the bus tour. 😊

[@johnnymonsterrrr]

scott wiener the type of guy to order overcooked pizza just to complain its too hot and not good enough while paying one dollar for it

[@frankfurter7260]

Which borough did you go to? The bus tour used to start from Lombardi’s in SoHo and would often go up to The Bronx. Now it starts from the Seaport I think from Keste pizza but I haven’t gone since it moved and the Seaport is very inconvenient for me. I’m guessing he takes you to Brooklyn or Queens now. Statan Island has pizza too. The forgotten borough. 😀

[@Nominals75]

@@frankfurter7260 I only remember we went to Lombardi, Patrizio's, and J&V. I'm not sure which part of the city those were located, it was a few years back now.

[@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Im really glad Scott was on this episode, love him. Was super happy to see Lucali here too, despite your low rating of it.

[@Terminal-Vet]

I don't ever plan on visiting NYC, but if I did, it would be for the food in Little Italy. Being of Sicilian heritage, it has a special endearment to me.

[@DoomedPaladin]

Colorado-style is my favorite now. A huge pile of toppings (edibles optional), sauce that has a higher acidity, but is offset by the addition of hot honey; and a tall crust for dipping into the drippings left on the plate/in the box.

[@Microsoft1iq]

chicago deep dish pizza is better then garbage nyc thin pizza that is pice of papper

[@futureflavors205]

Leave that trash outside for the bears to eat please. Nothing can come close to the joy of a traditional NYC slice of pizza The rest of you are just eating pizzas of shite and cardboard with ragu

[@onavelzy5537]

Thanks for this video. Impossible to capture"the best pizza" out of 2000+ options and for millions of personal preferences but you all did a great job. I know you highlighted Scott in you video, but a link "below" for his web page would have been good for everyone. Next time I'm in NYC, I'll try to book a tour with him. Have agreat new year

[@jamesdean1283]

Don't waste your time. NYC pizza is hype which is showed down the throat of tourists. There is a trend of "gourmet" hipster joints that sell you decent pies at 2x the cost of what they should cost. NYC pizza is a cheap slice sold on a bus stop and should be priced as one. It's bs cheese made with restaurant Depot purchased flour. It's good when it's cheap. Try good pizza, it's at New Heaven CT. Original Pepe's hands down beats all NYC pizzerias.

[@smileytlj23]

​@jamesdean1283 Last I checked, New Haven didn't have John's of Bleeker and Luigis. Nothing in Connecticut tops New Yorks best.

[@jamesdean1283]

​@@smileytlj23By mentioning John's shows you are quite lacking in pizza iq. It's a decent joint and is not a true NYC pizza. A cheap first date place for a nearby student on a budget that became a hyped up tourist trap. It's just ok, nothing memorable unless you are stuck in Manhattan. Louigis, rip-off. A basic slice, turned off by the freaking oven somehow made into a classic. A hipster revival bs. DiFara, sh'*t neighborhood with highly overpriced pizza...ha ha

[@jacobtaylor3598]

It's hilarious to watch Joshua casually making the rounds to some of the most legendary pizza spots, only to treat them like they're decent Little Caesars that you should get on the go, but only if you're really hungry.

[@gantz0949]

Twaat

[@jeffreygeorge219]

he needs to delete this video, its like idiocracy

[@dchen2140]

Yeah cause in the culinary realm, pizza is fast food. Don't get me wrong, I love pizza, but compared to what else is out there, pizza has a low ceiling.

[@0ri]

Never thought id read someone say rhat pizza, the single most customizable and popular food in the world, is low hanging fruit. The audacity. Maybe when it wqs first invented it was a joke but now its a behemoth ​@@dchen2140

[@andersonteo7415]

@@jeffreygeorge219 nah bro he’s voicing his opinions why you gotta suggest the man to silence himself

[@madeintexas3d442]

He totally needs to do a deep dive on St Louis style pizza. It is not very well known but is some of the best pizza out there. There is nothing special about the pizza but the cheese is what makes the whole thing.

[@delibato]

Di Fara's square slice is the best pizza I've ever had. (And when I had it, I had just come back from Naples, Italy.)

[@stoopz3634]

If you do come to New Haven, Sally's, Modern, Pepe's White Clam, and BAR's mashed-potato bacon are the ones to get. People sleep on BAR pizza but bacon-mash has been becoming very popular over the past 10 years in CT.

[@nyj5150]

Check out One6Three. Killer mashed potato pie there

[@Alexcalderam]

ya the entire world knows that

[@annalisemeder8894]

When my friends and I learned that New Haven had their own style of pizza, we had to try it so took a ~9 hour road trip. We of course went to the big 3, and had room in the itinerary for one more; we had every intention of trying BAR. But after a series of inconveniences, we found ourselves back near Sally's, and had to ask ourselves the question "will we be more sad to have never tried BAR, or more sad to never have Sally's again?" We ended up going back to Sally's, but I have to say, I do sort of feel like that was a missed opportunity. The upshot though is that it started a tradition of annual pizza vacation, and we are on a mission to try every regional style of pizza!

[@outlawfam4787]

Josh was so gracious when the fan interrupted the taste of his first slice of NY pizza-so kind and generous with his time. Made my mama & teacher heart swell. His mama raised him right. ❤

[@thembill8246]

It's cool that he did, but nobody owes you their time. I'm this case he was literally advertising his presence with that ridiculous car, so you could call it a public appearance, but in normal daily life, he doesn't owe anyone his time. I don't blame any celebrities who don't do fan interactions when out in the wild.

[@miandagny]

I think I've seen two videos with you in them, and in both you've mentioned this mythical Italian beef snadwich

[@tomtricity]

Tried to make it to Lucali's 3 different times when I was visiting NYC. Something always gets in the way including them randomly being closed for vacation. I feel less bad about missing out now.

[@lyman135]

I feel like deep dish is really like a whole different thing, other than pizza. Putting them against each other is kind of like saying rating the best beef and then putting a steak against a roast. Both good, just different.

[@Fieryxjoe]

Josh: American pizza deserves global respect and a seat at the table. Also Josh: The best most perfect pizza in America... I'll give it a C+

[@gabiblack]

@@CoffeeNBagels as someone whos live in italy those pizzas look like the pizzas i would find in the typical restaurants/bars, which isn't to say they are bad, on the contrary, but those places never go above 7.5, to go above you have to go to a pizzeria.

[@peeeeeeemp]

@@gabiblackthank god someone who lives in Italy showed up to gatekeep

[@Grzi]

@@gabiblack all Neapolitan pizza is the same, it's boring, NY pizza is better

[@MugenHeadNinja]

@@gabiblack As someone who generally prefers Neapolitan Pizza, I'd also say that it's almost different enough from American Pizza to be a different thing. (Similar to how Chicago Deep Dish is practically a different dish as well) And as a general pizza love, fantastic American-style Pizza can be just as delicious and enjoyable as a good Neapolitan Pizza, they're just different eating experiences, even if they are the “same food.”

[@gabiblack]

@@MugenHeadNinja well i didn't say it would taste bad, just that just by looks alone it looks like everyday pizza to me. Chicago deep dish pizza looks amazing though, i wish we had that in italy

[@dorenstein4a]

Arinell's in Berkeley makes a great foldable NY-style marinara pizza. Then down the street people line down the block for an unconventional different nightly pizza at the Cheeeseboard Collective

[@davidxjr]

I love that Scott is touting the virtue of the NY pizza scene while rocking the hat of a spot from my hometown, Portland! Mad respect! If you ever find yourself in Portland, hit them up, then come across the river to Vancouver and I'll make you a Vancouver institution at The Megabite Pizza.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

which portland.. there are hundreds

[@wanderlust139]

The right thing to do is go to New Haven and try their pizza .. the viewers are counting on you 🙂

[@whachyagonnado]

"pizza having basil on it cuz a dude in new york 1965 " ... laughing my old ass off in italy

[@aakaaki1]

I agree with scott, pizza is cheese tomato sauce and crust only, other toppings r there to change things up, but if u wanna rate a pizza then chesse is the onky way to go.

[@probablynotpuri6203]

The most amazing part of this video is the fact that they were able to find parking for such a big car in New York City

[@subtleknife1]

They definitely just had a driver doing laps until they were done 😂

[@Narra0002]

@@subtleknife1 fact. My dad and I were extremely lucky to find good parking on a trip to NYC, but were dangerously close to getting a fine

[@buttersr]

PEQUODS. My favorite Chicago pizza. And it’s what I think is proper deep dish, not the upside down cheese casserole that everyone gets up in arms about. The cheese and topping are above the sauce, where they belong, and they’re cooked in a deep dish pan that’s been seasoned for decades with the best caramelized cheese crust out there. (Admittedly, it might be close to Detroit style) That said, NY pizza is the shit, I’d probably go for that if i had both options readily available.

[@GeezNutz]

Everything you said is the right answer.

[@inventor121]

I think he was expecting a New York style pizza for every single one along with the flavour profile. I personally like the Detroit style over the New York style. If you're judging every pizza by how closely they resemble the structure, taste, and profile of a New York style pizza then New York style will come out on top.

[@Hosebang]

Pequods is my favorite deep dish 'Za but I wouldn't consider it "proper" since Burt came out with that version ages after the original Chicago deep dish in the 40s. I like Pizzeria Uno and Due for that og title.

[@sunnyhirpara5863]

Bro! Came here to say this. Best deep dish pizza, hands down.

[@emerickscott]

All of this is the truth. I like Lou's but I get Pequod's and Burt's way more.

[@thomaspaciello1068]

I saw him do this live at the Capitol Theater in NY. It hit me so hard I cried like a baby.

[@esotericveritas]

My Grandma, who was 100% Italian and a transplant from NYC, opened an Italian restaurant called Rita's here in South Florida in 1988 and ran it for decades (R.I.P. Grandma). One of her pizza makers was John Jr. - whose family started John's Pizza in NYC. I remember as a kid, I would run through my Grandma's kitchen during dinner rush and John would yell and curse at me, lol... fun times. My Grandma taught me everything I know about cooking and running a restaurant. She taught me the proper way to hold and cut with a kitchen knife. I am considering starting a food truck as an homage to her - serving rustic, traditional Italian paninis. A Neapolitan favorite of mine is "poor man's pizza", and also pepper & eggs panini on focaccia bread with marinara for dipping. Ok, I digress. This was a fun video to watch - brought back lots of memories of my trips to NYC. I have to say though, my Grandma made the BEST NY style pizza - she used cornmeal instead of flower for the crust, and used only imported Italian Semolina flour. It was hands down the BEST pizza in South Florida.. and attracted many local celebrities and athletes.

[@Microsoft1iq]

My grandpa , who was 100% Italian and a transplant from Chicago, opened an Chicago restaurant called Gino's East here in South Florida in 1940 and ran it for decades (R.I.P. grandpa). One of her pizza makers was John Jr. - whose family started Gino's East Pizza in Chicago. I remember as a kid, I would run through my grandpa kitchen during dinner rush and John would yell and curse at me, lol... fun times. My Grandma taught me everything I know about cooking and running a restaurant. She taught me the proper way to hold and cut with a kitchen knife. I am considering starting a food truck as an homage to her - serving rustic, traditional Chicago paninis. Pizzeria Uno favorite of mine is "poor man's Deep dish pizza", and also pepper & eggs panini on focaccia bread with marinara for dipping. Ok, I digress. This was a fun video to watch - brought back lots of memories of my trips to Chicago. I have to say though, my Grandpa made the BEST Chicago deep dish style pizza - she used cornmeal instead of flower for the crust, and used only imported Italian Semolina flour. It was hands down the BEST pizza in South Florida.. and attracted many local celebrities and athletes.

[@esotericveritas]

@@Microsoft1iq I don't understand... what's the point of your comment????

[@Microsoft1iq]

@@esotericveritas why you so upset?

[@esotericveritas]

@@Microsoft1iq upset? no, just genuinely curious as to the point of your comment. unless your retarded or have a really low IQ, then it would make sense - but you dont seem retarted.... delusional, MAYBE,.,, i am concerned about you, dude.

[@numatic1485]

the first place I worked for in Hawai'i had a pizza outfit attached to it and we used cornmeal and when it came time to add water it was half water and half local beer.

[@Calbrakken]

Video proves to me he’s better making step by step recipe videos than he is being a food critic or restaurant reviewer. The man knows what he likes and doesn’t seem interested in broadening his horizons.

[@astuteandy]

He's horrible at reviewing food, his chicken sandwich video is proof that he doesn't even know what he's doing. He got the premium chicken sandwich at every fast food restaurant, then went to McDonald's and got a McChicken... Like bro, you know good and damn well you just wanted to give McDonald's a shitty score by purposefully getting their most inferior chicken sandwich.

[@jeromedixon8375]

@@astuteandy what other chicken sandwich are you getting then

[@astuteandy]

@@jeromedixon8375 Their premium chicken sandwich that's actually a piece of breast meat, the McCrispy.

[@oscarbradfield]

I got your "An Unapologetic Cookbook" for Christmas. I made the pesto gnocci today, absolutely loved it, can't wait to try out more recipes, thank you!

[@OG-Jakey]

Did not expect to see Scott!! Awesome!

[@nut46]

I know its not really NY pizza, but you should try L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn. Its so good.

[@Hosebang]

"I tried the best pizzas in NYC and half assed Detroit and Chicago" should be the title of this Weiner festival

[@JasonFrankenstein]

FR. I'm tired of people sucking off NYC pizza like it's the greatest food ever created. It's good, but to me, comparing different pizza styles is like comparing apples to oranges. They all have their own redeeming qualities.

[@michelledove1120]

I LOVE this. Two of my co-workers and I experimented with each Pizza joint around our work place for over a year. We had the same criteria, pepperoni, sauce, and cheese. We found 'the best' and eat there all the time. Great video Josh! Anybody need to know the best place to get Pizza in Greensboro, NC, hit me up.

[@bretthaynes3874]

As somebody who lives an hour from Greensboro, Sticks and Stones on Walker Ave is my go-to pizza spot when I'm in town. Last time I met my friends there, I had the "Mockingbirdsing," and they ordered the "Let It Ride." Both pies sound weird on paper with their toppings, but they blew us away. Highly recommended if you haven't checked them out yet!

[@michelledove1120]

Sticks and Stones is our second favorite spot! Howdy, neighbor! @@bretthaynes3874

[@arjunnava]

As someone who grew up eating non thin crust pizzas... i have never liked the thin crust version of pizza anywhere. U have the ingredient flavors but the bread layer is just crispy or hard like u cut out leather from a buffalo (exaggerated..). In the end I taste overpowered flavors that dont sync with the bread/pizza dough in it.. the thick pizza dough lets the juices and flavors sink into it. I hope Joshua has some video where he tastes non thin pizzas (i have no idea what their called). I never knew thin crust or new york pizza was a thing till i visited the US.

[@barryjames73]

I love how these places need to earn your scores and you don't easily give high grades. Excellent video.

[@knightowl1985]

I wonder what Scott the pizza expert would have rated the places. It would have ben fun to see a side by side list.

[@hyperlazyful]

I did this in New York a few years back. Went to 30 pizza shops in one day, most boroughs thoughout even took the boat even to Staten Island. Plain cheese slice from each. Joe's slice was 1 of my bottom 3, the best of the 30 slices was Bleecker Street Pizza.

[@keppela1]

Is that the same as John's of Bleecker?

[@surfer_guy942]

Since pizza style is a preference and you are going to all three cities, you might as well find the best of each style. Individually, which is the best Chicago, Detroit and then New York style pizza?

[@jamesnovack8214]

If you went to Pequods instead of Lou’s in Chicago your entire second half would have been filmed in Chicago Lou’s is like the Pizza Hut of Deep Dish

[@shaundekker3414]

Pequods is worse than Lou’s. Deep dish is the Pizza Hut of pizza. Chicago thin crust is the best pizza on planet earth. Deep dish is designed to keep tourists away from the local joints with actual good pizza

[@PeterKruseMusic]

Video summary: "I only like NYC pizza. But since everyone else likes Detroit and Chicago, I'll spend 2 minutes trashing two Detroit and Chicago spots before spending 20 minutes praising my NYC faves."

[@Pollypole]

Totally agree. I'm surprised he didn't even try to hide his bias in this one.

[@unst0ppable_201]

@@Pollypole Of course it's biased, it's literally based on flavour. That's completely subjective. There isn't really that good of a way to rank food objectively; everyone has differing opinions and that's fine.

[@Polimathe]

it was wild he had one bite of one slice then shit on that whole style and then got some random dude to be like "hes right" lol

[@mourdryu]

That's why it's called an opinion..

[@PeterKruseMusic]

@@Polimathe exactly 😂

[@_MrTrue]

Took a little break from the snobbiness, we all appreciated that. But, here you are, at your pinnacle of snob. Well done for coming full 720.

[@1Deep43VA]

Had to stop watching. I became insufferable

[@micah1754]

@@1Deep43VA same lol its started dawning on me I do not enjoy this guys personality. Someone I wouldn't want to go out for pizza with.

[@MA77SP]

I would fly all the way from Sydney, Australia just go to NYC to try New York Style Pizza.

[@facuromeo]

good call Scott about eating only cheese / margherita pizza. Peperoni just covers all the other flavors with the fat and meat, we need to taste the tomato and the mozzarella

[@valdeabeast3283]

i like how josh is always so nice to people that recognize him in public it just makes me want to meet him even more

[@thewarrior195]

New haven not on this list is a serious crime. I expect a return to this during the redemption arc.

[@DarthKilljoy]

Turnabout Pizza in Lemont, IL, has the best pizza I've ever had. A cousin of mine and my brother agree.

[@BizMorning]

New Haven needed to make the list. Blows away all of those you reviewed

[@CodmReaper1]

💯🤦‍♂️

[@LutherE.Bolkart]

Bleecker Street Pizza is also an absolute favorite in NYC. Im glad Mama's Too was in 3rd. Upside is fantastic as well. I need to try L'Industre and Scarr's though.

[@tonyeatspizza]

Great to see Scott on here! Scott’s Pizza Tours is one of my favorite things to do in NY. Lots of good looking pizzas on here, great prep for a NYC pizza trip! Wish you would’ve liked Buddy’s in Detroit more, one of my favorites (but I grew up on it, so I’m biased).

[@joethecounselor]

Wish Scott's Pizza Tours had attracted better talent than this gasbag.

[@jrmarcus]

I stopped watching after the Lou Malnati's diss. Like watching the channel, but he already had his bias. Last year, I had Buddy's for the first time (twice on two trips to the Detroit area for work). It was really good! I love Chicago deep dish too. So, just going to rack this one up to Joshua Weissman not being a great judge.

[@tonyeatspizza]

@@jrmarcus - I chalk that up to the fact that he ultimately wanted to do a certain region for his list. NYC always seems to win those battles. Pizza is good, and it’s the easiest place to find slices and they are thin, so you can try more of them. If you were doing a best slice in Chicago, you would only be able to try 4-5 places a day because you would be so full, ha ha (but I’d love to try it 😀).

[@joethecounselor]

@@tonyeatspizza maybe you can do a Chicago pizza video! It would certainly be less pejorative than this guy, and I already respect your opinion a ton more. He didn't even give Chicago style a fair chance. It's an entirely different category of pizza. Almost a completely different food.

[@KazmicHawk]

Dude, Bella Luna Pizzeria in Trinidad Colorado with superb wood fired pizzas or Blue Moon Bakery in Big Sky Montana are my top two in all the Western US. Better than any pizzas I've had anywhere else in the world that I've traveled.

[@tivancloete6960]

Hey Josh. If you are seeing this. Come to South Africa. In Mpumalanga is a place called Chippos. Nearly the best in the world. Come try it. And maybe make a video.

[@alexlivshin]

I love how Josh made it look like other styles of pizza had any chance at all against NY style.

[@lwalker1998]

nothin beats it

[@gregmiller9280]

Eh if I wanted chewy cardboard I'd go to Pizza Hut no need to risk getting bit by a rat either.

[@absolutumdominiumx]

Imagine thinking you know a damn thing about pizza and calling NY style the best lol

[@lwalker1998]

@@absolutumdominiumx whats the best then buddy

[@juurviljasupp]

@@lwalker1998 Soft lasagna-style pizza of Detroit and Chicago OBVIOUSLY.

[@PooterBigums]

As a Sicilian, I appreciate you for actually showing how much goes into making a great pizza. My family owned a restaurant for over 30 years before we had to close it down and man I’ve yet to find a slice of za that can make me feel how I used to eating my nano’s recepie. 🇮🇹

[@JoSeeFuss]

Ahhh, my Nana's recipe... I grew up on the homemade everything. As well as frying the dough in oil and using anything I feel like eating on it. Sweet, savory, like whatever.... We're Italians but grew up in Southern New Mexico. So we incorporated Mexican flair into our Italian staples.

[@santtumoilanen3065]

sizzily! corleone... FREDO FREDO... altobello you old deceit fuck

[@PooterBigums]

@@JoSeeFuss Omg that’s hilarious! My family is also split 50/50 Sicilian/Mexican so we would always be mixing different ingredients from both cultures! We had a Mexican pizza on the menu for awhile lol

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I’m actually really pissed that Josh didn’t have an Italian be his guide on finding the recommended pizza joints. Seriously. Wtf.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

P.S. Since you have the family recipe, you should make it yourself! Pizza ovens are so affordable these days - you can easily recreate what you’re desiring.

[@justacrystal567]

Well, from what I’ve seen, you’ve missed one of my favorite types of pizzas: St Louis style! I haven’t been in St Louis for years, so I get my fix with Waldo’s in KC. Theirs isn’t usually cracker crispy, but the provel cheese is fantastic! Would really love if you tried it, and if you could show a good recipe to make it home. IMO’s pizza is the chain that’s often associated with the creation of St. Louis style pizza. They are primarily in St. Louis, but we have a couple in KC as well. Highly recommend this type of pizza! It is very different. Waldo Pizza includes mozzarella with the provel cheese and garlic butter in their crust.

[@ClanIceFyre]

If you want a good pizza and are near Leadville, Colorado go to High Mountain Pies and get the Crocodile pizza. It is an overwhelming favorite in the whole area!

[@zackvirgo3597]

Chicago area native here: Deep Dish is solid, but its very heavy and its not something you want more than once or twice in a year. A good tavern style pizza is what you grab when your having people over or going to the bar.

[@MCOlangotang]

Lou's is supposed to be crispy on the edge and bottom. He missed the entire point of the Buttercrust. The best part IS THE CRUST.

[@redesignedlife777]

I ate deep dish once 3 years ago. And that was it for me. Never again. Lol. Too filling

[@itspossible2015]

As an NYC resident and NY pizza devotee, I've got to say I really, truly love deep dish pizza too. But it's HEAVY and can only tolerate it in mild doses. Way too intense!

[@willabernethy4832]

Lou's is crispy on the outside, but the rest is like crumbly, stale Wonderbread. High gluten winter wheat makes a much better crust than all-purpose cake flour does. I'll make them at home in a century old cast iron pan, but with dough from my neighborhood pizza shop for a ridiculously good deep-dish.

[@caesurabreak3528]

Bianchis in Ottawa. Thank me later