Italian Chef reviews Chicago Deep Dish Pizza!

Today, we visited a local London restaurant serving up some authentic Chicago Deep Dish for Mr. Z to try for the first time and give his honest review!
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[@michaelkevinmirasol8256]

Mr. Z's conflicting reaction in eating pineapple deep dish pizza looks like he's gonna be stripped of Italian citizenship if he took just one bite of it lol

[@anndeecosita3586]

😂😂😂

[@jil2645]

Can hardly blame him, being an EU citizen is priceless 😅

[@quelodequelo]

Italian food police here, we are going to send our deep Chicago condolences to the family 😑

[@Ishlacorrin]

I just loved how Z came up with 4 Fruit + Cheese combo's that are ALL traditionally good and have been a food pair for decades to centuries lol. Watermelon + Feta Salad is a thing, Apple/Pear on cheese platters along with Grapes, Apricots and the like has been around forever and Pineapple has been paired with cheese a lot as well. Fruit + Cheese just works.

[@ArmandoD10S]

@@Ishlacorringoat cheese and fig jam on toasted bred is the most delicious stuff

[@marinapappas5073]

Watching them eating pizza and the one thing that stuck in my mind is Mr. Z saying you wouldn’t put cheese and watermelon together. But ask any Greek and they will tell you that you can, as long as it’s feta cheese. Sweet and salty…the perfect combination!

[@lateinbloom]

I feel like lots of different cultures do sweet and salty. Plus there's often fruit on a charcuterie board. No one even bats an eye at cheese and pears, figs, grapes, apples....

[@MrNathansdad]

​@@lateinbloomThey need to give him a hot apple pie with cheddar cheese 😋😋😋

[@RE-bg9ds]

Exactly when he asked that question I answered of course feta and I'm not even Greek but I like feta cheese with watermelon 😂

[@cpmc5400]

He also says using a knife and fork with pizza is blasphemy, despite it being extremely common in Naples.

[@dxohwf]

​@@lateinbloomhonestly it sounds so gross combining sweet and salty foods together but when you taste it it's really good

[@GLImamasan]

"Bi-annually? That's more than your birthday! Are you trying to learn new words everyday?" I swear Ollie cracks me up every time! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrVvulf]

It's really annoying that biannually means both twice per year AND every two years. Semiannually should be the only word for twice per year.

[@brechtbanneel2170]

@@MrVvulf this

[@nathanbullaft3445]

​@@MrVvulf But than one of my favorite Archer jokes becomes unfunny 💔

[@AlbertChang17]

To be fair, having deep dish biannually is a very Chicago thing to do. It's great, but you can't eat it regularly.

[@mohsenaskary7448]

We DO eat watermelon and feta cheese in Iran. It's actually a very popular breakfast option here!

[@roseartemis5010]

Watermelon and feta is AMAZING! ❤

[@roseartemis5010]

​@PontMinusz-wt8vg Obviously you haven't tried it yet - feta, spinach, and olive pizza - really good!

[@sallysally9483]

Oh yea I could see that! I love cucumber with Feta, watermelon is pretty close to cucumber!

[@sanitallica]

Well not exactly with watermelon, but usually with regular melon. Just make a sandwich with thin bread, melon and feta cheese in it and enjoy it with a nice cup of tea (with honey in it). It's delicious and gives a nice boost in the morning!

[@agtjackbauer]

I'm going to have to try this now.

[@Bhnbhn]

Mr Z bouncing off Ollie's humor is just perfect hahaha

[@thatgirl9532]

Ollie never fails to joke with any of the guests 😂

[@anndeecosita3586]

I love how he reacts when Ollie yanks his chain. 😂😂😂

[@assassinbastem5163]

Lord Z to you 😂

[@iNegroTv]

@@anndeecosita3586 Ollie was low-key roasting his ass lol

[@the.villan]

@@iNegroTv Exactly and he took it like a champ.

[@lmfind]

Ollie always cracks me up!! "That's more than your birthday." " Chicago is the world's home for pizza."

[@stacywilson1540]

Right?!?! That was HILARIOUS!!!

[@ShapeshifterOS]

New York is where modern pizza was invented though. Chicago has nothing on New York pizza.

[@timothywest1183]

Ollie trying to crack him up is great. And Ollie succeeds!

[@Scott_Silver]

New Jersey might have the best pizza, but there are a lot more styles of Chicago pizza than just deep dish, thin tavern cut is really popular

[@jen5138]

@@Scott_Silver best pizza in Italy dude

[@brianjuice]

I love how Ollie was trying to convince Mr. Z that Chicago deep dish pizza was indeed the original pizza from 2000 years ago. 😂😂 It was like trying to tell a child that Santa doesn’t exist.

[@greatbriton8425]

The picture of the Pompeii dish is clearly a bread plate with a variety of items on it including a roll. A fairly common way to eat even in medieval times.

[@Ghosty716]

@@greatbriton8425 are you trying to say that a pizza is not a bread plate with a variety of items on it?

[@Bacopa68]

The oldest description of pizza is in the writings of Thucydides from Greece in the 400s BC.

[@Leanbacklogan]

Santa is real

[@Nickelstein]

I really would like to know how the romans managed to produce the sauce to a pizza without tomatoes. (Tomatoes: introduced to Europe ca. 1500 a.d.)😃

[@TheCAB207]

Ollie just messing with Mr. Z was so funny. Props to Mr.Z for being open to trying some new stuff.

[@SaberTooth_TFG]

Dude, Mr. Z grows on me every single time he appears on this channel-it’s incredibly hard not to love him, he’s just so damn friendly and funny! 😂

[@thatgirl9532]

I agree with you but I personally want to see a reaction video of him & of what they did to ruin Italian food in his eyes 🤣

[@IskarJarek]

meh, still can't stand the dude. He was okay when they went to Italy, but he just doesn't fit in jolly imo.

[@jessjess23brooks89]

He has a criminally underrated KZbin page that I browse quite often. His shorts are hilarious. He really is always so aggressive while eating 😂

[@Kingcloudii]

@@IskarJarek same, hes cringe and a stereotypical idiot

[@andvo123]

@@IskarJarekAGREED!!! My least favorite Jolly videos is when Mr. Z is in them. He’s definitely the opposite of “jolly”

[@gaiusjuliuspleaser]

I never get tired of Ollie trying to push all of Mr Z's buttons lol

[@thatgirl9532]

Ollie tries to pull out everyone’s buttons 😂

[@LindaC616]

It's not hard to do, lol

[@danajohnson4757]

So funny!!! 🤣🤣

[@nullakjg767]

He went out of the way to find the worst pizza in london lol. hes no friend.

[@theodorehsu5023]

​@@nullakjg767Now he needs to take him to Chicago and New York for the Best of Both Cities. Pizza two ways.

[@xvln]

That Mr. Z even tasted that Hawaii pizza shows he really likes you guys. He took one for the Italian team.

[@-Subtle-]

To be fair, that "Hawaiian Pizza" looked terrible.

[@Darkskull36]

@@-Subtle-but Hawaii pizza looks good for me and doesn’t try attacking me it my opinion

[@orlandoescobar5174]

As someone who lives in Chicago, I can safely say that I've never seen a deep dish pizza look like that

[@zacharyshellman6506]

Not. Even. Close. As somebody who has eaten a ton of deep dish, this is a no. It looks good, but it's not Chicago. Giordano's, Uno's, Lou Malnati's. GTFO

[@caxe7]

facts lol

[@GabeStrenke]

Been there multiple times, this ain't deep dish.

[@mikesmalley164]

yeah this is not Chicago pizza. It looks okay but that crust is nothing like anything I've had in Chicago

[@superiorgameschicago]

I SECOND ALL OF THE COMMENTS ABOVE

[@BigSeth1090]

This is flashing me back to making friends with the Italian exchange students in school. A few were very much fond of Domino’s pizza, because “it’s not pizza, it’s a cheesy bread with toppings, and that’s not something we’re used to!”

[@stephenwilliams4701]

Found this channel about a week ago.. Literally has been on 10 hours a day every day. The chemistry, the comedy, the culinary curiosity is Candescent!!!

[@bndctcmbrbtch9557]

May I ask what's the very first one that you watch?

[@magnoliaflower3310]

The Korean Englishman is their main channel if you are interested about anything Korea.

[@stephenwilliams4701]

@@magnoliaflower3310 boooing back and forth between the two at about a 5:1 rate. Jolly bring the former number.

[@magnoliaflower3310]

@stephenwilliams4701 I binged many episodes of both channels during the lockdown. Time well spent. When you get to a series of either channel, I would just binge the while series before moving on.

[@loisnarag4124]

You havent been on their second channel? hahahha

[@gustaferiksson1503]

Sometimes I think Mr Z regrets that he delivered those sandwiches to Ollie 😂😂 but their friendship is just so funny 😂😂

[@YuProducciones]

hahahahahhahaa

[@FrancisYator-kv3sb]

Definitely take Mr. Z and do a tour of Italian food in America. The chemistry between you three guys is amazing. Ollie ordering those sandwiches from Mr. Z turned into a great friendship. He's so warm and funny and it's always great to see him interact with you guys. The episodes with Mr. Z are some of my favorite ones.

[@Vots]

Yes, him trying Americas version of Italian foods should be highly entertaining

[@victoryak86]

Mr Z is the perfect foil for the guys and the balance of charm, humor and genuine knowledge about food. They’re fun to watch.

[@Lonewolf_121]

Hell I think he'd be best getting a tour of Italian food in Italy, in every video it's like he never left his hometown and as far as he is concerned the entirety of Italy only does what he thinks. He's entertaining hut the arrogant Italian stereotype gets dull, especially when he's showing a completely blinkered view of his home

[@victoryak86]

@@Lonewolf_121 he’s done Italy w the guys. It was great and he didn’t seem arrogant at all.

[@RuyLopezTheSicilian]

Jolly videos these days fall into one of three categories: shorts, new faces trying new food, and making Mr Z's taste buds suffer 🤣

[@thatgirl9532]

Imagine Mr Z’s reaction to Italian McDonald’s let alone the Texas rodeo episode so called “Italian food” they tried 😂

[@iiidegreeshairstyling2882]

YAAAASSSSSS! Mr. Z to Chicago!

[@hanesco219]

​​@@thatgirl9532I love how they purchased that pizza on a stick just to trigger the italian in Mr. Z.

[@kellyowens7417]

They actually really need to do some classic studio ones!

[@RuyLopezTheSicilian]

@@kellyowens7417 i'm happy with whatever content they bring, it takes effort after all

[@desmawalker556]

As a Chicagoan... PLEASE take Mr. Z to Chicago to try our Deep Dish Pizza. 👍💖😀

[@simo_vox]

not a pizza, more like a pie

[@courtneydobler]

Agreed-I think Mr. Z needs some Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company!

[@keithrich4209]

@@simo_voxthat statement still will never make sense to me , it’s crust, cheese, and a tomato based sauce. if it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck….

[@IAmTheGlovenor]

​@@keithrich4209Because it's literally constructed as a pie. The flavor is pizza.

[@keithrich4209]

@@IAmTheGlovenor what are you talking about constructed as a pie ? it’s literally constructed the same as other pizzas, just deep dish

[@annejia5382]

Mr. Z would not be ready for Asian pizzas 🤣 Their chemistry and humor is on point 😂

[@nullakjg767]

Id rather have a corn and mayo pizza than any british pizza.

[@acmenipponair]

@@nullakjg767 Corn, Mayo, Raddish, Pineapple and don't forget Teriyaki Chicken!

[@ronmastrio2798]

@@nullakjg767 Japanese pizzas are notoriously bad you just have a hate boner for the British.

[@mr.gamewatch6165]

Would Mr. Z even eat FIlipino Jollibee spaghetti?

[@PorterB]

I always wondered why I like pineapple pizzas, and tandoori chicken ones so much, then I remembered I am Indian. One thing that doesnt seem to exist that I wish it did is chinese sweet and sour with extra pineapple on a pizza. Which reminds me one of my local restaurants does make korma and tikka masala pizzas where they substitute the tomato sauce for curry, but it didnt taste as good as a normal tomato base.

[@anacondagr7095]

Here in Greece we eat watermellon with feta cheese .. so maybe the inventor of the hawaian pizza (who was Greek Canadian by the way) took this idea and put something sweet in the pizza to resemble this savoury-sweet experience.

[@ViolentKisses87]

Interesting hypothesis.

[@l-esprit_de_l-ouest]

🤢💩

[@fmls8266]

Watermelon is sweet but not acidic, I can see going well with the salty feta, just like prosciutto and melon we do in Italy. But pineapple is damn acidic, and you are mixing it with already acidic tomato. NOPE.

[@l-esprit_de_l-ouest]

@@fmls8266 rigth about acidity. But watermelon on pizzas is barbary. This will destroy all other savors, but i guess most people exept italians,spanish and french doesn't understand food in west. Probe: there is no english or american or german or danish ect GASTRONOMY .

[@VancouverInvestor]

I think I saw an interview and he had some extra pineapple in a tin left over and tried it on a ham pizza. Turned out pretty good for the folks who like it. 👍

[@StrandedLifeform]

Yes, please bring Mr Z to America and try different types of pizza, including dessert pizzas. Also take him to Olive Garden.

[@ticketyboo2456]

Yess. Olive Garden taste test would be soooo funny.😂

[@ThatCronus]

Omg. Olive Garden would kill him

[@StrandedLifeform]

@@ThatCronus 🤣🤣 It would be hilarious to watch Mr Z's reaction.

[@val834]

Recently a couple of my favorite Italian KZbinrs went on a road trip in the US and ate at Olive Garden, one of them threw up because of the amount of fat and oil in the food 😂 I love Mr Z and don’t want to see him sick so I’m voting down on this idea 😂💖

[@pyrovania]

Apparently there is Indian pizza in India. Do they have it in London?

[@SaberTooth_TFG]

I hope the Italians weren’t too furious about Mr. Z actually eating that Hawaiian deep-dish pizza, since Josh and Ollie were the ones to persuade him, haha!

[@TheTrueTyrannosaurusRex]

​@@L17_8 Nope, wrong place bro.

[@TheMadwomen]

​@@L17_8 Listen, we get that you're trying to save our eternal soul, but there's a time and a place for that. Try not to shove things down people's throats, it just makes people not want to listen to you.

[@Durfenhurf]

I think maybe he has an out.... It's not "real" pizza 😁😁

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

@@TheMadwomen It's a bot like all other propaganda attempts on the internet. No real interaction here sadly

[@FEARNoMore]

The snobby Italians agree with him.😆

[@Swatican]

Would love to see the trio do a pizza tour. New York, Detroit, Chicago, and 3 local favorite spots in each one. For instance, Chicago is also known for cracker-thin pizza as well (Vito and Nick's)

[@Irishkilla79]

Yeah pub style pizza

[@Swatican]

@Irishkilla79 I haven't known tavern style to be cracker crust, but it is definitely thinner crust.

[@Irishkilla79]

@@Swatican well tavern style, from what I have known, is just thin crust, which can be as thin as cracker thin, just cut into squares instead of triangles.

[@Irishkilla79]

@kegs5556 Obviously, you don't know anything

[@Swatican]

@kegs5556 Gonna hafta check IDs the next time I slip up to Gino's then :-D

[@katiek1856]

I always love his reaction 😂Also, this pizza does not compare to a real Chicago deep dish pie. The real one is much bigger and once you sit down and order it the wait time is almost an hour but it’s always worth the wait.

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

I love your segments with Mr. Z. He is so expressive and definitely doesn’t hold back on his opinions. I’d like to see Mr. Z be invited by the Korean Englishman channel for a food tour through South Korea at some future date. I think it would be amusing to say the least to see what he thinks of the Korean pizza style and on Korean food in general. Maybe he could meet up with Chef Paik for a segment

[@ChriSX13]

he would have an aneurysm when he sees corn on the pizza!

[@an0179_]

He said eating pizza with a knife and fork was “blasphemy” but I’ve been to Italy twice and everyone there ate regular pizza with a knife and fork all the time in restaurants 😭

[@alwayswondering127]

Yeah I’m not sure what he’s talking about, most pizza in Italy isn’t even served sliced so that’s why you use cutlery.

[@candy1209]

It depends where you are from. Where my mom is from you use a knife and fork, but do not do that in Naples.

[@dorachance3946]

Well we cut the slices with knife and fork yes, but we eat the single slices with our hands... that's what he was saying ^^`

[@JodyOldE86]

Came for this, I've never been to one true pizza joint in Italy that wasn't knife and fork

[@ruadrem]

Yeah! I had pizza in Milan and Venice last month - knife and fork was not unusual, especially with the thin and floppy style of wood fired pizza.

[@TanukiSC]

Yeah this is NOTHING like Chicago pizza, but I loved watching Mr. Z’s soul leave his body when they brought out that carbonara pizza.

[@sdafasdfasdfsda]

Crust to filling proportion is all wrong.

[@EricaGamet]

I am SO not a fan of Chicago deep dish... but even I was like, "What is this blasphemy??"

[@doctorabominable]

Agreed. Chicago doesn’t have a bready crust, it’s just thin crust pushed up against the sides of a deep pan to hold more ingredients.

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@sdafasdfasdfsdaI prefer deep dish to thin crust because I like a soft bread on the inside. I like to make pizza on garlic bread too.

[@AliT0555]

That’s NOT Chicago deep dish pizza! Besides, you should try real Chicago pizza that we eat on a regular basis, tavern style, thin super crispy tavern style.

[@IndianTelephone]

I wanna say something. I started watching Jolly during pandemic. It gave me so much joy and happiness and positivity. Then work life came post 2nd wave and I stopped watching. Today randomly this video pops up in my feed and I watched it, and trust me, I thought I was back in 2021, watching, ejoyinh, laughing, smiling and literally salivating the exact same way I was before!. These guys they have this energy that has been so consistent, that I don't think they changed at all! Thank you Jolly for being so consistently good with your content! I am gonna go back to your videos from 2021 and binge all of it till I have caught up!

[@GreyDevil]

I really hope they take him to Chicago :) The Italy trip videos with him were epic and a US trip series would be pretty fun too

[@Stephdayosteph]

So much amazing food in Chicago!

[@davidroynewby]

Agreed, GreyDevil!! It would be cool if they did a pizza trip: start in Chicago, then go to Detroit (“Buddy’s” is the originator of Detroit style), then on to NJ/New York and Massachusetts for the One Bite app top-rated places! It will be a blast for them, and for us! 🍕 😋

[@TurtletheShell]

Absolutely need a Chicago trip with Mr. Z

[@davecr7536]

@@Stephdayostephfr!!

[@doctorabominable]

Yes! Take Mr.Z to Chicago! As a Chicagoan I have recommendations! Malnati’s, Uno, and Pequod’s are great (look up Pequod’s). Also, try the tavern style thin crust. It’s got a thin, crispy crust, cut into squares, ask the locals which is better. On the south side they say deep dish is for tourists, there’s a big north/south rivalry. Try different spots, ask locals, have fun!

[@TheGinnygoose18]

I came to say the exact same thing

[@LindaC616]

I like Unos bc I'm on the east coast and it's all I can get. But in Chicago, I'd take Gino's over Unos. I wanna see Mr Z's face when confronted with the wheel of sausage, lol. And I know Malnati is king amongst you, but the sauce lacked something for me.

[@sharonfoster943]

Head out into Chicagoland and hit-up Pal Joey's in West Chicago. Their pizza is SO good!

[@greenmachine5600]

No to loumalnatis, def go to Giordano's

[@PatrickWaks]

When it comes to tavern style, nothing beats Vito & Nick's! And I would argue these weren't deep dish. The crust looked very different, much puffier.

[@padders1068]

Great to see Mr. Z again! He's such a cool guy, and can cope with Josh & Ollie pushing the boundaries of their friendship/culinary choices! Great work Guys and team!

[@badtastetoast585]

"Reminds me of the old days." - Like what? Pompeii?" Ollie cracks me up every time! 😂

[@gris3112]

This video is so hilarious to me. I showed this to my husband. He's born and raised in Chicago, we currently live in Texas. His grandparents on his mom's side are immigrants from Italy. He raves about deep dish pizza. it has too much sauce for my liking, but it's good. 😂

[@cryptomaniac7655]

I love how offended and repulsed Mr Z is. Hahaha their friendship is just too precious. When are you guys taking Mr Z to South Korea?

[@debs11100]

No more south Korea on Jolly please. Josh has his own channel for that. I miss all the cool stuff they used to do, like try not to laugh with their mouths full.

[@ginger9714]

All they eat there is korean bbq,i can’t.

[@thatgirl9532]

Idk if you noticed but I felt like Ollie sad at the end… with the carbonara comment 🥺

[@kellrontaylor3419]

​@debs11100 "cool stuff" then says try not to laugh......you have to be 12

[@arnavpoddar]

​@@thatgirl9532it was just a random joke I don't think he was sad

[@OHSloopyIO]

OMG Ollie is so quick, witty and cracks me up. ....that's more than your birthday.... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Iknowthismeme]

Idk, I’m not a professional chef, but as an Italian I think that the American variants are legit. The New York and the Chicago variants aren’t obviously considerable Italian, but they have a story to tell.

[@squiggs1002]

I agree- just because some food has its origin in another country doesn't mean that if another country takes it and modifies it to their taste that is somehow isn't good. Sure you can say it is not real Italian style pizza but I don't know anybody was ever making that claim to begin with.

[@HamelinSong]

I don't think they are bad, just don't call that pizza. It's a cheese pie. As an Italian also, I find it so annoying! XD

[@Hurley164]

As an American, I apologize for this blasphemy. I'm new to this deep dish pizza and recently, this became a thing across the USA.

[@squiggs1002]

@@Hurley164 recently? Deep dish pizza has been around since the 1940s and certainly has been a thing nationally from before the 2000.

[@Hurley164]

@squiggs1002 read my comment again smart one

[@lisasolesky3255]

Bring Mr. Z to Chicago! YES! Also, I really love a super thin crust pepperoni & pineapple pizza. Sounds nasty, but its the perfect combination of spicy/salty/sweet.

[@quantumthief3391]

Not nasty at all. I prefer a pan with extra sauce, pepperoni, pineapple, and jalapeno. Sweet, salty, savory, and spicy.

[@OV1805]

I absolutely adore Mr. Z. Take him to Chicago or wherever - just have more Mr. Z videos on your channel, please. Thank you.

[@sylviayoung1547]

The 3 of them are hilarious!! Love all 3!

[@jaybaz5309]

I'm dieing watching you guys eat a deep dish pizza with a fork and knife. It's original design was intended to pick up all the toppings as you would a traditional crust.

[@popsock1]

I LIVE for Grace’s infectious laughing cackle 🤣🥰 (at least I think it’s Grace) Love these episodes with Mr Z, especially since the friendship between Josh, Ollie and Mr Z is so evident. It make an entertaining and funny episode heartwarming also. 🥰🥰 Yes please to more episodes with Mr Z. Regardless of where or what it’s about (hough my personal preference is content trying good food, rather than food you already know isn’t great).

[@roboslug7582]

It's interesting that Mr. Z mentioned putting pears and cheese together. I've actually had a pear and gorgonzola pizza in Italy, and I've honestly never seen anything like it at any pizzeria anywhere else in the world. He also mentioned apples and cheese, which are sometimes combined in apple pie here in the US. I've even had and apple, cheddar and jalapeno pie. Aside from that, I've seen fruit and cheese served together as part of a multi-course meal in France. I've seen fruit and cheese paired as part of a fondue in Switzerland. I could keep going, but the point is, fruit and cheese are paired together all the time. Not sure why pineapple and cheese would be different. Oh, also, Philadelphia makes a pineapple and cream cheese spread that goes on bagels. And it's pretty tasty.

[@hughtube5154]

Mr Z is also overlooking how the pineapple complements the ham on a Hawaiian pizza, and how tomato, which is a fruit, also pairs with cheese on every pizza, albeit in a paste / sauce form.

[@thatgirl9532]

Ollie and any guest is just pure comedy every single time 😂

[@ashleybehrens8444]

I might be a biased Chicagoan, but we do have some amazing pizza. Highly recommend a fly to Chi for a Za marathon. Lou Malanti’s, Pequod’s, And Spacca Napoli…you boys can’t go wrong.

[@PaulSman123]

Each episode you guys are testing this mans strength and patience. I LOVE IT!!!

[@bothellkenmore]

He knew he was going to like the pineapple, tried to avoid it LOL

[@Ginyasha]

Mr Z picks up and folds deep dish because he is an Italian bender. What a legend. Not to scandalize him on purpose but the first time I liked pineapple on pizza it was pineapple, blue cheese, and breakfast bacon.

[@euphoricladyb]

Mr. Z having a fear factor moment with hawaiin pizza is epic! Please take him to chicago. I would love to see all his reactions 😂

[@haithus]

I’ve tasted some of the best pizza in the US (located east coast, Jersey/NYC). Hawaiian Pizza, when it’s done correctly with Canadian bacon, is by far the best flavor around. Flavorful cheese, sweet fruit, salty meat, sauce with a bite, and a crisp crust…. magnifico! It is a match made in heaven.

[@monaal-beiti9445]

Amazing 😂 we need a Mr Z in Korea where he tries the pizza the high schoolers had plus other Korean food…or him reacting to old school kdrama “pasta”😂

[@michaelkevinmirasol8256]

Oh yesss.. the kani pizza and that pizza with corn and mayo

[@mariiidee]

dont forget their sweet potato pizza 😂

[@FlavorofMind]

Mr. Z dropping "bianually" like a pro... smooth 😂

[@susanvonrothkirch3063]

Bi- annually means every two years. Semiannually is twice a year 😊 BTW I love the channel!

[@FlavorofMind]

@@susanvonrothkirch3063 I think that's a confusing term for a lot of people! 😅 And that's super kind of you to say - thanks so much for enjoying!

[@25beee]

I never thought , I would laugh because that word LOL

[@franciscasilva8406]

@@susanvonrothkirch3063 It can mean those things actually. And cambridge dictionary as twice a year as the 1st meaning

[@chere100]

@@susanvonrothkirch3063 Biannual and semiannual can both mean “twice a year.” However, biannual can also mean “every two years,” and semiannual can also mean “lasting for half a year” (though this sense isn't commonly used).

[@samtbenjamin]

First things first, as an American college student from the Midwest, saying this is authentic Chicago deep dish pizza is like saying that fortune cookies are an authentic Chinese tradition! Take Mr. Z on a REAL American Pizza tour! Keith from the Try Guys will show you and Mr. Z REAL Chicago deep dish pizza (he worked at a Chicago pizzeria back in the day) Casey Neistat can introduce you and Mr. Z to New York style pizza and I personally will show you Detroit style deep dish pizza from Michigan!!!!

[@Affranchie]

To be fair, they said the restaurant used the original dough recipe. I don't know about the toppings though😂

[@burner8959]

@@Affranchie Sure, but you don't then bake that dough into a pie bowl or whatever these things are.

[@榊原曄]

And more blasphemy 😂

[@larryc1616]

You can just grab a deep dish pizza from Costco! Just as good 👍

[@oaf-77]

St Louis style pizza !

[@danu_emrys]

Where I used to get deep dish the crust around the edge was not so wide and the fillings weren't sunken into the center, it was flat across the top. They also served it in the cast iron skillet that they had baked it in, they wore oven mitts and placed a cork board under it to protect the table when they delivered it and made sure to warn you every time that it was hot.

[@kristin4840]

I just had a watermelon salad at a bbq and it was chunks of watermelon, feta cheese, cucumbers and basil and peppermint. It was so good.

[@---------------1]

I mean watermelon + feta cheese is the ultimate combo

[@PleaseNoMoreFarmhouseDecor]

why not? don't forget fennel.

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

Watermelon, feta, cucumbers, basil but Chilli flakes instead of peppermint. Trust me, it's good

[@bhsdhmu]

Sometimes, just sometimes, Italians are a bit annoying with their food opinions

[@b_wrld]

ew 💀

[@jessicawisniewski7201]

If you want the best deep dish, Pequods is the gold standard. But true Chicago-style pizza isn’t deep dish. It is the super thin crust tavern cut pie like you get at Vito & Nick’s. You should definitely visit our fair city with Mr. Z. So much to enjoy here!

[@LibertasRAC]

I wish I could like this comment a hundred times.

[@Stephdayosteph]

I don't hate Pequods but I'm Lou Malnati's gal. :)

[@thomaswilson5966]

🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@johnjones3579]

Pizano Brothers thin crust 🍕👍

[@thomaswilson5966]

@@johnjones3579 nope nope 👎

[@LizziMummy]

The hilarious thing is that all of those cheese and fruit combinations Mr. Zee listed exist 😂. Hello watermelon and feta salad. Or Camembert and Apple. He has such a great sense of humour 😂.

[@viridian5maureen853]

I know people who put cheese on top of apple pie.

[@juaningsihnatadireja7969]

Come to SEA Asia, especially Indonesia. We have cheese w/ chocolate, even banana cheese choco or matcha with cheese as well 😂

[@feistsorcerer2251]

So far I've found that if something doesn't go with cheese, you just haven't found the right cheese for it (unless you don't like cheese).

[@acmenipponair]

And then you get to a german crepes stand and you wonder, what Germans will hesitate to put onto a crepes pie. I've seen everything, from Nutella over Kinder, Herbs up till Leberkäse and Mustard! Yes, Leberkäse and Mustard on a french pancake :D

[@neruneri]

@@feistsorcerer2251 For real though. There's a correct cheese to pair with everything.

[@TroyBrophy]

As someone who lived in Chicago for years, the emphasis here is in "Chicago-STYLE." If this place opened in Chicago, it would go out of business in weeks.

[@davidmetzger5986]

I would definitely love to see you 3 in Chicago. Not only trying to deep this pizza, but also rrying stuffed pizza and Italian beef sandwiches.

[@TheABElia]

Yeah, you can’t take an Italian chef to England for deep dish pizza. Chicago or bust.

[@roncolson7305]

Deep dish pizza in London is like a English breakfast in Las Vegas. Gotta go to Chicago. Try Lou Malnati’s, Giodano’s and Geno’s East.

[@pjschmid2251]

@@TheABElia yeah that’s like taking someone to Chicago for authentic British fish and chips. A travesty

[@mizlindsayk]

Besides, that is not at all like real Chicago deep dish

[@niccolofarina3773]

Look, I'm Italian and I have no idea what an Italian beef sandwich is...

[@wondertomate]

Watermelon and feta cheese actually work really well together 😅

[@thatgirl9532]

I love feta cheese idk if that combo together though 😅

[@pluto3716]

can confirm. watermelon and feta cheese salad is one of my favourites

[@wjm1319]

@@thatgirl9532 I've tried it. Not much, because watermelon doesn't agree with me, but...the sweet-salt combo is actually pretty good. They do fit together.

[@thatgirl9532]

@@wjm1319 Interesting 😅

[@rationalbacon5872]

With balsamic and mint

[@mrmessy7334]

I had a Hawaiian pizza on a trip to Romania in the early 2000s. Due to the scarcity of pineapples in the country at that time they used apples instead. You know what? It was delicious!

[@AndreikVlogs]

As a romanian I am embarrassed but also nostalgic to hear that 😂😂😂😂

[@mrmessy7334]

@@AndreikVlogs Don't be embarrassed, you have a beautiful country!

[@AndreikVlogs]

@mrmessy7334 only embarrassed about the apple 🍕

[@AxPAC1FIST]

I always give Italians a hard time cause of how prideful they seem to be, especially when it comes to judging their Italian American relatives! Our families were forced to migrate here due to war and famine, and they used anything they could to make something that reminded them of home. Sure, deep dish isn’t “traditional”, but it was invented out of necessity and nostalgia. Italy’s beautiful and we’ll always know they invented so much of what we’ve recreated, but it doesn’t make our version of”lesser”.

[@AxPAC1FIST]

Of course, this doesn’t go for “Hawaiian” lol

[@trailsandbeyond]

Love that Ollie never miss an opportunity to trigger Mr. Z. 😅

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

Yes! Mr. Z in Chicago would be great! Actually, you three should take an American pizza tour! Chicago, NYC, LA, St. Louis, Detroit, Colorado, Connecticut, Ohio, and Omaha. There are indeed many regional styles of pizza in the US. Heck, you should get to Rhino’s Pizzeria, in Rochester, NY. They invented the Pickle Pizza. Mr. Z should try the pickle pizza, at Rhino’s!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😜🤣🤣🤣❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💋💋🫶🏻🇺🇸🌸

[@DONTHASSLETHEHOFF]

That is a fun idea. But hella trip 😂

[@janethernandez724]

THAT IS A TERRIC IDEA! If they can pull it off, I think they can do that in segments like once month or once every other month because that is a lot of pizza consumption.

[@johnnagustafson9996]

I am going to add Quad Cities style pizza. Harris puzza in Rock Island, IL or Davenport, IA in the USA.

[@danielpruitt8550]

I visited my brother in Denver and tried Colorado style pizza, it was good. 👍 The place was famous for people visiting after skiing.

[@JEPiper]

@@danielpruitt8550are you talking about Beau Jo’s?

[@rebeccacorbin1590]

As a 62 y/o person born and raised in Chicago I can tell you without a doubt that deep dish pizza is a tourist gimick. Chicagoans may enjoy a deep dish from time to time, it's not frequently as thin crust. Maybe once a year or less.

[@marysweeney7370]

I would LOVE to see Mr. Z go to Chicago. I think Mr. Z would benefit from trying the best NYC pizza that you guys ate in a previous video. Maybe a multi state Pizza tour????Esp on the East Coast = NYC. Connecticut pizza, New Jersey Boardwalk Pizza, Philadelphia pizza...maybe visit some Little Italys too while enroute. It would be EPIC.

[@maboulfath9]

The way they said "Noooo" at the mention of watermelon and cheese XD I'm glad to let them know that having cold watermelon with bread and aged salty cheese is a delicacy in Egypt 😅esp during the hot summer XD it's a different take on the sweet and salty flavour that surprisingly works well 😆

[@LinKubPin]

in turkey white crumbly cheese and watermelon pairs together really well actually haha

[@hathor82]

in Italy is extremely common in the summer to have melon and salty ham, but not watermelon couse is too watery, we pair that mostly with other fruits and/or vodka! 😅

[@jaimescl]

Close to 10 minutes of Ollie trolling Mr. Z. I'm here for it.

[@zeynepalkan5121]

Watermelon and cheese are so good together on a hot summer day haha We eat them with bread in Turkey, sometimes for lunch or breakfast, especially in the Mediterranean cities where it gets so hot that you don't feel like eating anything else

[@katttmandoo]

Gotta remember the heritage of pizza in the US is from Italians and it's developed culturally within the states. We had a lot of Italian immigrants here in West Virginia and that's how we got the pepperoni roll as our state food. It was developed by an Italian for miners to easily carry their lunch into the mines. We have our local chain "The Pizza Place" that's been here for decades that was started and still own by Italian immigrants to WV. Greasy it may be but it's hands down the best in town with thick and thin crust. Lot's of German, Irish and Italian heritage in WV.

[@coolcats102]

As soon as I saw the words “Italian chef” I was like YESSSSSSSSSSS Mr Z is back!!!

[@davidyoon34]

teasing italians with hawaian pizza is always fun!!, you should let him try lobster pizzza, prawn pizzza&kimchi pizza from korea.

[@2adamast]

Or giving americans Americain (a la sauce Tartare)

[@CherB.7161]

Your videos with Mr. Z are priceless! As a Chicagoan who is a big fan of deep dish pizza, I would love for you guys to bring him here! Two great places to try are Pequod’s Pizza and Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company (they sell pizza pot pies). Take care.

[@liliana425]

Also a Chicagoan. Love Pequods❤ you should try Burt’s Pizza. If not mistaken, he co-founded Pequods and branched out on his own. I prefer Burts over Pequods. But they are both delicious

[@mindyp7256]

Chicago’s Pizza is so underrated!! I have several celiacs in my family and Chicago’s Pizza has the best gluten free deep dish by FAR of any pizzeria in the Chicago area. I actually like it more than their regular deep dish crust.

[@Irishkilla79]

Pequods for sure.

[@Irishkilla79]

​@@liliana425Sad that Burt isn't still with us to enjoy his dream.

[@roninxix4428]

1. Giordano's 2. Chicago pizza is not just deep dish, thin crust cut into squares is what we usually eat. 3. I've lived in multiple cities and Chicago Chicago has the best pizza. Buffalo is in second and WAY better than NYC Pizza. 4. I was just in Italy and there are plenty of places that sell pizza with pineapple. 5. MOD pizza is very similar to what you would find in Italy, so just think about that.

[@sassyhufflepuff]

Mr. Z is one of my favorite guests! I need a Chicago episode w/ Mr. Z. Please

[@jennifervioni]

About that Pompeii "Pizza": (quoted from AP News) "… They noted that key ingredients needed to make Italy's iconic dish - tomatoes and mozzarella - were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago. Tomatoes were only introduced to Europe from the Americas a few centuries ago, and some histories have it that the discovery of mozzarella led directly to the invention of pizza in nearby Naples in the 1700s. The image is instead believed to be a focaccia covered with fruit, including pomegranate and possibly dates, finished with spices or a type of pesto, experts said. In the fresco, it is served on a silver plate and a wine chalice stands next to it." You're welcome, Mr. Z, you can rest easy

[@Bacopa68]

There's a pizza like dish described in the writings of Thucydides from the 400s BC.

[@felicityb4949]

I love the Italian playlist. Mr Z is awesome. Totally wish I could experience Z’s food he knows his stuff. I just tell myself someday lol someday I’ll get there

[@argee5870]

I haven't used this phrase for a while now, but Mr. Z is the definition of "the Struggle is Real" while they were eating the Hawaiian deep dish pizza 😂

[@PhilHug1]

So you're gonna get him to judge Chicago style pizza made in England?

[@aleckramer333]

Exactly!

[@vince.quierrez19]

Look how embarassed Mr. Z with the Carbonara Pizza, Olly is really having fun with it 🤣

[@vab120]

Because he’s a snob from the city. I come from small town in Piemonte, and I have seen much of the countryside in Italy. Carbonara pizza is a thing in Italy.

[@jike7978]

Shut your eyes, pizza snobs! I worked at pizza hut in high school and college, my favorite pizza for my food break was ham, pineapple, bacon, jalapeño, and sometimes green olive. If you like something don't worry about what traditionalists think!

[@MotivationExceeds]

Seeing new Jolyy episode with Mr Z is probably one few things that would make my day regardless of how hard it was.

[@therealmichaelphelps]

They really need to take this guy through america to try different foods. We need more of this

[@DrewReckless]

True peoole outside of the west would never consume your American cuisine all of your recipes of bastardized

[@mitchellbooth8435]

America has no cuisine though

[@therealmichaelphelps]

Jolly would disagree with you considering all the videos they done in America@@mitchellbooth8435

[@blardymunggas6884]

Americans have a very bad habit of taking other countries invention and bastardizing it. They even took Football and started playing it with their hands. Amazing stupidity

[@ndnprct3]

@@mitchellbooth8435 i'll criticize the USA for hours on its issues but saying we have no cuisine is just a lie hell, the US is so big that different regions of the country have different cuisines and even if you think that it doesn't count because a lot of our food was influenced by the cultures of other countries coming in, you're still ignoring the history and culture of indigenous/native americans who had an influence on our food as well

[@sarameitner6770]

"Hawaiian Pizza" always cracks me up. Especially since, as I understand it - it's Canadian-Greek in origin. I read that it was actually created in Canada in 1962 by Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant. (And yes...I DO like pineapple on pizza.)

[@AzraelThanatos]

The actual Hawaiian Pizzas tend to be something of an abomination...but pineapple on pizza can be rather good. Unfortunately, to me, most pizza places have a sauce that's to sweet for pineapple My favorite is a honey bbq sauce with pineapple, bacon, jalapeno, and red onion (sometimes with chicken as well...and a few times, when places have it, pulled pork).

[@theodorehsu5023]

I prefer a take where pineapple, ham, and bacon is on it. Bacon adds a little more flavor to it.

[@FaisalQuadri22]

I’m from Chicago and since I live in the Midwest, ranch on pizza is VERY common. I switched out ranch for bleu cheese on my pizza and it’s become one of my favorite combinations. I’m glad Mr. Z can accept me for putting bleu cheese on pizza

[@lizsays3324]

Deep dish pizza and watching them turn the river green on St. Patrick's Day. Best memories of Chicago. Lots of other great stuff. What a fun city.

[@hollyrolando8726]

Love the interaction! Yes to bringing Mr Z to Chicago, but also have him try Italian Beef sandwich while here. Do a tour of some of our midwest inspired Italian restaurants. Since you like fast food Portillos is very popular for Italian beef in suburbs of Chicago. 😊

[@apeksha5573]

So nice to hear Grace's laughter after so long 💞✨🌷

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

" it also looks way more like original Pompeii pizza" he says. I'm crying. Too funny.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Ollie is always the wildcard in the deck, capable of readjusting the frame and being hilarious at any moment!

[@movieedge7370]

I am from Illinois and the deep dish pizza I had in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs look different than the ones you’re eating and are much bigger. . That being said, I would love to try the ones that you’re eating. It was cool that you compare those pizzas to a Pompeii pizza.

[@angelob77777]

Can I please just see Josh and Ollie in a studio opening boxes and trying weird things again. Even just one last time. I miss the old Jolly. I still love Jolly but like I miss that soooooo much. 😢❤😊

[@nefertariwinchester3177]

I know what you mean. I miss it too sometimes ❤

[@noredlion]

Yeeess my fave is the cereal one

[@drawhanidraw]

I'm missing the worldwide snacks review 🥲😢

[@rado3880]

They’ve upgraded ever since they met the King of England. 😂

[@robertdriscoll84]

Japes pizza is incredible. It always looks like its nothing but dough but when you cut into it, you see all of the toppings is somehow curled behind the crust as well. So flavourful and it's such a treat. The parmesan crust is insanely good too

[@RandomManIncorperated]

Okonomiyaki❤. I've Always Wanted To Try Ever Since Kept Seeing It In One Of My Favorite Animes Called Ranma 1/2

[@thehead6026]

Mr Z's appearances on this channel just get better and better what a funny guy and good sport he is

[@Evan1060]

You guys are like The Three Stooges when you are together. That perfect balance of humor!! LMAO. Thanks for sharing.

[@csnide6702]

oh..... a wise guy.......

[@chrisc1914]

So great to see Lord Z again! He’s always hilarious. I also love hearing the crew crack up off camera.

[@C.Brooks2007]

I once had deep dish pizza in Florida that was 3 inches thick. Took over an hour to cook.

[@FlavorofMind]

Ollie and Josh taking on deep dish 🤣 Yes!! They are clearly amused, haha...

[@tobycollins1636]

Mr Z is amazing how much patience he has with you 2 especially Josh with the pineapple on pizza

[@jennifernielsen599]

Let’s be real here! Sure, take Mr. Z to Chicago, but I’m dying to see him try the Tex Mex and BBQ y’all had in Texas! PLEASE! ❤️

[@luxitos2867]

I've learned quickly that Italians' minds implode at our Italian-American food. I just enjoy what we have & tune out the pearl clutching criticisms

[@thatgirl9532]

As someone who loves carbonara pasta & pizza, I can see that Ollie’s face was shattered at the end 🥺

[@omegashots59]

Really love videos with Mr. Z in it, but I really hope we can get a Korean Englishman vid with him, so we can go full circle of Mr. Z showing them Italian Culture, and then finally Josh and Ollie showing him Korean Culture.

[@newman716ET]

I love how STYLISH Mr. Z is and then there’s Josh and Ollie 🤣