New York or Chicago Pizza?

[John Picard]

As someone who grew up in the Great Lakes area, 90 miles west of Chicago, my vote is for Chicago Style.

Anything outside of that area that is advertised as Chicago Style is merely a poor imitation.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

At least you didn't include St. Louis style, which I was introduced to when I lived there. My wife described it as "tomato paste on a thin cracker". blech.

I did have St. Louis style pizza once. Blech indeed. I think I actually got sick from it.

 

[exodus]

USA =/= the world.

Sorry, we're the only country that matters. Haven't you figured that out yet?

In culinary sciences? Ha! I laugh at your puny tomatoes and inferior quality olive oil!

Bah!
I deflect your sarcasm.
All the finest chef's in the world all have at least one restaurant in NYC alone.


"If you can make it there, You can make it anywhere, baby."

 

[Kirby]

When I'm in New York, I must have pizza. Failure to get New York style pizza is sacraledge. When I'm in Chicago I never get a craving for Chicago style pizza. If I have it, great, but I don't seek it out.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Favorite topping for me is sausage, mushrooms, onions and mozzarella di bufala cheese. Lose the onion if it's a date.

Not "American Pepperoni" (I had to add "American" since it clearly isn't actually Pepperoni ).

USA =/= the world.

Sorry, we're the only country that matters. Haven't you figured that out yet?

In culinary sciences? Ha! I laugh at your puny tomatoes and inferior quality olive oil!

Hey! Where do you think you got your tomatoes from? If it weren't for America, Pizza wouldn't exist.

 

[iguana_tonante]

Bah!
I deflect your sarcasm.
All the finest chef's in the world all have at least one restaurant in NYC alone.

Because that's the only place you can charge 50$ for a salad and people would think it's a great deal.

Not "American Pepperoni" (I had to add "American" since it clearly isn't actually Pepperoni ).

Pepperoni is funny because in Italian it means (bell) peppers (well, actually peperoni with one "p", but the pronounce is very similar).

So beware of ordering "pizza pepperoni" in a restaurant in Italy! The first times, I was confused why bell peppers were so popular as pizza topping!

The closest equivalent to pepperoni is called salame piccante or salsiccia piccante in Italian. Normal Italian sausage is much less harmful as breath weapon...

Hey! Where do you think you got your tomatoes from? If it weren't for America, Pizza wouldn't exist.

You are absolutely right. Without tomatoes, we would have continued to make focaccia, which incidentally is also screaming delicious.

 

[backstept]

while I enjoy folding my pizza if the slice is large enough I still like my crust to be able to somewhat support the toppings . . . I've had thin pizzas that can only be eaten folded because they just flop all over the place

so I guess I'd fall on the thicker side of NY style . . . I don't like pizzas that resemble an actual pie, or require a fork to eat

 

[NickInABox]

New Yoak ftw

 

[Emher]

Chicago style sounds delicious!

 

[ManOnTheWave]

Chicago pizza is certainly good, but it really is a different animal. When i think of pizza, it's New York style.

 

[Mallory]

When you're near Chicago, eat Chicago, same for New York.

If you're not, find a good local chain and stay away from the shit you considered pizza as a child. We're grown-ups now. All is forgiven unless you still eat at Papa Domino Hut.

This.

 

[RevDMV]

Thin, if I want that much bread I'll have a sandwich.

 

[RoJoHen]

Thin, if I want that much bread I'll have a sandwich.

Chicago style really doesn't have much more crust than New York style. It's more like a pie, filled with lots of meaty, cheesy, tomatoey topping!

 

[Kestra]

I voted for Chicago out of loyalty, but I'll pretty much eat anything that calls itself a pizza.

 

[RoJoHen]

I voted for Chicago out of loyalty, but I'll pretty much eat anything that calls itself a pizza.

I like this answer.

 

[TheLonelySquire]

I'm a New Yorker and we make the best pizza in the world.


Only thing Chicago has that's thick & deep is Oprah.

We have good pizza in Connecticut too, Ex. New Haven pizza is worth a try if you're ever in the area.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Not "American Pepperoni" (I had to add "American" since it clearly isn't actually Pepperoni ).

Pepperoni is funny because in Italian it means (bell) peppers (well, actually peperoni with one "p", but the pronounce is very similar).

So beware of ordering "pizza pepperoni" in a restaurant in Italy! The first times, I was confused why bell peppers were so popular as pizza topping!

Yeah, I know. I once ordered a pizza with peperoni in Italy because it amused me to see peppers instead of meat

Hey! Where do you think you got your tomatoes from? If it weren't for America, Pizza wouldn't exist.

You are absolutely right. Without tomatoes, we would have continued to make focaccia, which incidentally is also screaming delicious.

Hmmm, good point. You win this round

 

[auntiehill]

I voted for thin crust NY style pizza because it is the closest equivalent to actual pizza, Italian style: hand tossed and cooked in a open flame brick oven.

^This. Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Spot's Meow]

Neither, I prefer it somewhere in between.

I am no pizza snob though, I will eat all pizzas and I actually prefer the chain pizzas unless I am making the pizza at home myself.

I only eat cheese pizza so toppings matter little to me, all I care about is yummy cheese and sauce.

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Neither, I prefer it somewhere in between.

I am no pizza snob though, I will eat all pizzas and I actually prefer the chain pizzas unless I am making the pizza at home myself.

I only eat cheese pizza so toppings matter little to me, all I care about is yummy cheese and sauce.

Hard to argue with a purist!