The Layman's Guide To Pizza Styles

[Sprayin]

The Layman's Guide To Pizza Styles - CRAZYMOOK

In a world with so many different styles of pizza, it is important to know the differences between them so that comparisons can accurately be made.

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A snip of the intro:

I regularly get asked what my favorite pizza is. This is an absolutely ridiculous question because there are so many types of pizza out there - none of which are comparable. People that naively ask this question typically have a style of pizza that sticks out in their head as "pizza." From what I have found, this varies depending primarily on where that person is from.

Another article I wrote for Mook review site. I just talk about the differences in styles of pizza and why they aren't comparable. I offer up some examples of pizza I like that fits into each category. I wrote this as a precursor to an upcoming series on Pizza Power rankings, and we will be using these categories to rank pizzas against the same style. Come and tell me how shitty my opinions are.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

You talked about square pizza only with tavern style but rosati’sn and other places do double and thin in squares as well. I swear it tastes better than a slice

Also didn’t talk about traditional Italian wood fired pizza and here in Colorado we have mountain pie which is basically a ridiculous amount of crust that people then dip in honey.

Other than questionable picks, I liked it.

 

[Sprayin]

You talked about square pizza only with tavern style but rosati’sn and other places do double and thin in squares as well. I swear it tastes better than a slice

Other than questionable picks, I liked it.

I've seen some places do deep dish in squares too. The Rosati's I used to go to had double dough in triangles, so I guess its location dependent? I know you can ask for it either way.

For the picks, they were more things that popped into my head that I've enjoyed and I feel represents the style well, not necessarily the best in that category.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

add some pictures

 

[Sprayin]

Also didn’t talk about traditional Italian wood fired pizza and here in Colorado we have mountain pie which is basically a ridiculous amount of crust that people then dip in honey.

I feel like I almost never see wood fired pizza and mostly see coal fired. I think either way, those both fall into the New Haven Style.

Tell me more about this mountain pie. I am definitely in. Although honey seems odd to me.

 

[boostedguy05]

the best Chicago style deep dish pizza is a place in AZ. get the fuck outa here.



also, for me, best double dough, Sir Nick's.

 

[Sprayin]

the best Chicago style deep dish pizza is a place in AZ. get the fuck outa here.



also, for me, best double dough, Sir Nick's.

It absolutely is and anyone can fight me on it. It is the best pizza on the planet. The guy who runs it had a place in Chicago and moved to AZ (because honestly, who wouldn't) so its definitely authentic. i think they still have a location in McHenry, but I can't speak to if it as good. Best deep dish place *in* Chicago is Pequods.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I feel like I almost never see wood fired pizza and mostly see coal fired. I think either way, those both fall into the New Haven Style.

Tell me more about this mountain pie. I am definitely in. Although honey seems odd to me.

https://www.beaujos.com/ here’s as far as Iow, the originator of it. It’s good (I’ve had better pizza overall though).

Wood fired is all over here. I guess....it would be hand tossed? You picked dominos

This is from Tilfords pizza (google image)

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It absolutely is and anyone can fight me on it. It is the best pizza on the planet. The guy who runs it had a place in Chicago and moved to AZ (because honestly, who wouldn't) so its definitely authentic. i think they still have a location in McHenry, but I can't speak to if it as good. Best deep dish place *in* Chicago is Pequods.

:vomit: fuck that burnt cheese crust shit. Also that dude left and started his own pizza and it’s the same shit.

 

[boostedguy05]

texting my buddy in AZ now.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND!

 

[radioguy6]

Unless they have Lake Michigan water flown in, then its not authentic

 

[Sprayin]

https://www.beaujos.com/ here’s as far as Iow, the originator of it. It’s good (I’ve had better pizza overall though).

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Wood fired is all over here. I guess....it would be hand tossed? You picked dominos

This is from Tilfords pizza (google image)
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I picked dominos because I never get hand tossed pizza anywhere and couldn't think of a good example. The top one definitely looks like Hand Tossed to me though. A *lot* thicker though and I'm all about that. The bottom one is more like what I'm used to seeing with New Haven style. Those are good, but I prefer thicker.

 

[Sprayin]

texting my buddy in AZ now.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND!

I lived there 6 years. They also have Gio's, Lou's, and Geno's out there and this place blows them all out of the water. Consistently ranked the best pizza in AZ. And me growing up in Chicago, (and now living there again) I can say with 100% absolute certainty that its better than anything in the area.

 

[Sprayin]

Unless they have Lake Michigan water flown in, then its not authentic

They could probably just simulate that by sampling from the sewers.

 

[Sprayin]

:vomit: fuck that burnt cheese crust shit. Also that dude left and started his own pizza and it’s the same shit.

The "burnt cheese" is a thin layer on the top of the crust that can easily be picked off. It hardly defines the pizza. I like it because its crispy and thick. A lot of these deep places in Chicago get so fucking greasy its like the crust was dipped in water after it was cooked.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

dominos is one of the best

its ok....but the best hand tossed

idk about that

 

[radioguy6]

They could probably just simulate that by sampling from the sewers.

its a big component to Chicago pizza. Lou Malnoti's in AZ treats their water to make sure the dough is the same consistency as you'd get in Chicago.

 

[jason05gt]

You forgot Neopolitan pizza.

 

[ragingclue]

Sauce goes over the cheese on detroit style. And toppings arguably go under and/or over the cheese. If you've never been to Buddy's in Detroit, it's worth it. Jet's 8 corner is about as good of a substitute as I've found around here (if you're going to include the considerably varied versions like Deep!Deep!).

The article makes me very hungry.

 

[Sprayin]

You forgot Neopolitan pizza.

I was waiting for this comment. Neopolitan isn't pizza and belongs in the garbage.

 

[Sprayin]

Sauce goes over the cheese on detroit style. And toppings arguably go under and/or over the cheese. If you've never been to Buddy's in Detroit, it's worth it. Jet's 8 corner is about as good of a substitute as I've found around here (if you're going to include the considerably varied versions like Deep!Deep!).

The article makes me very hungry.

I've seen both variations of detroit style, but the sauce under the cheese is much more common. There is a place in Logan Square called Paulie Gee's that has a Detroit style with the sauce up top that I enjoy, but that's the only place I've seen it at. It's hard to find that style locally.

The toppings going under or over the cheese is something I didn't want to tackle because it varies among the styles. They even do that on some tavern style thins. Thats very dependent on the pie maker, and I don't think it defines the style.

 

[Sprayin]

its a big component to Chicago pizza. Lou Malnoti's in AZ treats their water to make sure the dough is the same consistency as you'd get in Chicago.

I've heard that at other places before, but I think that it's a gimmick.

 

[Sprayin]

dominos is one of the best

its ok....but the best hand tossed

idk about that

What?

 

[jason05gt]

I was waiting for this comment. Neopolitan isn't pizza and belongs in the garbage.

You might get some hate mail from true Italians on that one.

 

[Sprayin]

You might get some hate mail from true Italians on that one.

I fully expect, and look forward to, hate from Italians.