….how is it so popular? Mrs e loves it but it has to be the shittest food going. You feel like shit after it. Just no pleasure in the whole experience. Most overrated food ever

Not a massive fan myself - especially that weird combo using fucking pineapple. As appetising as kippers and custard.

But - one exception. Where the missus' family originates from is the region where it was invented to ultimately win the competition. Along the seafront there is a high stone wall with a square hole in it around 18 inches across. Been operating for over a century.  You hand your money in and a freshly made margherita comes the other way - no other options. Base, tomato, mozzarella, fresh sweet basil leaves. Basic, simple and fucking sensational. Plenty of pleasure and no feeling shit afterwards.

Other than this though, it wouldn't bother me if I never saw another pizza.

Italian pizza ✅️

American type/doughy/full of cheese ❌️

The Real Woodfired ones 

Made in a Woodfire like they do Abroard 

are Amazing 

your ones from Kabab places are BIZ 

As above, thin ones, cooked quickly, without too much cheese are heavenly.

Thick, doughy or cardboard-like bases, laden with grease are gut wranglers.

Bastard spelling doofer!

Edited July 16, 20242 yr by Tonge moor green jacket

I don't mind the occasional one at home but I well never ever order one in a restaurant as it seems a waste of a meal 

Don't mind a jalapeno/veggie one mainly because i don't feel like dog muck afterwards. 

A good pizza is a thing of beauty, had many a good pizza all over in many places, although i have also had some absolute dogger ones .

Dominos is particularly dogger , only ever had pappa johns at 2 different caravan parks and both times very expensive and very shite.

During the recent euros, tesco had some of there own pizzas on for £1.75 with club card and were as nice as many restaurant pizzas.

Try Tessoro's in Heaton. 

Used to be at The Finisher's Arms but now have their own place. 

Come back to me once you've tried it! 👍

Eating a meat feast from papa Sam’s whilst queuing for Bradshawgate taxis back in the 90s was  a thing of beauty, apart from shoving the last bit in your gob as you got told get in a taxi going to Farnworth as you were going to Breightmet and I would drop you off  🤷‍♂️

Never had a nice one since or maybe never been that pissed since. 

 

1 hour ago, Zico said:

I don't mind the occasional one at home but I well never ever order one in a restaurant as it seems a waste of a meal 

I was forced into it as it was only pizzas as we were late, their pasta looked mint as well. 
 

 

Love a pizza, all shapes and sizes from the dirty cheap Chicago Town with stuffed crust with crap to lovely wood fired sourdough things - my favourite 'fast food' by far, better a Franco Manca than a MacDonalds. M&S do decent frozen ones. Current favourite topping is anything seafood based - classic frutti di mare covered in mussels, squid, prawns and a ton of anchovies..

The only one I'll turn my nose up to is those ones in Greggs - but I don't think they qualify - more cheese on toast.

3 hours ago, Big E said:

I was forced into it as it was only pizzas as we were late, their pasta looked mint as well. 
 

 

My local does fresh made to order sourdough which are decent to share after a few ales 

As said though, restaurants no, I don't even like ordering pasta there as I feel I can do just as good a job at home, love my meatball pesto mushroom spaghetti done at home no restaurant has ever come close 

I honestly don't think I've ever had pasta or pizza eating out and thought "fuck me that was good I'll come here and have it again"

Must say I've felt better after a pavement one.

28 minutes ago, Zico said:

My local does fresh made to order sourdough which are decent to share after a few ales 

As said though, restaurants no, I don't even like ordering pasta there as I feel I can do just as good a job at home, love my meatball pesto mushroom spaghetti done at home no restaurant has ever come close 

I honestly don't think I've ever had pasta or pizza eating out and thought "fuck me that was good I'll come here and have it again"

Pasta essentially has little taste anyway. It's what is put in or on it that counts!

As you say, can make a decent sauce/filling at home.

Bunch of fucking mumsnet woofters.

33 minutes ago, Zico said:

My local does fresh made to order sourdough which are decent to share after a few ales 

As said though, restaurants no, I don't even like ordering pasta there as I feel I can do just as good a job at home, love my meatball pesto mushroom spaghetti done at home no restaurant has ever come close 

I honestly don't think I've ever had pasta or pizza eating out and thought "fuck me that was good I'll come here and have it again"

I'd generally agree with you but I ate in a restaurant called La Caponata in Tenerife last year, Sicillian I think. I had a ravioli dish in there that made me stop after a couple of mouthfuls to say "wow" out loud. It was really that good and I doubt I could replicate it at home

2 hours ago, Zico said:

My local does fresh made to order sourdough which are decent to share after a few ales 

As said though, restaurants no, I don't even like ordering pasta there as I feel I can do just as good a job at home, love my meatball pesto mushroom spaghetti done at home no restaurant has ever come close 

I honestly don't think I've ever had pasta or pizza eating out and thought "fuck me that was good I'll come here and have it again"

Our old did and 241 on a Monday- they made a killing. 

A decent pizza out for lunch is generally better than other sorts of pub grub.

But then, controversial I know but I'm no fan of a Sunday roast. 

1 hour ago, dave2980 said:

I'd generally agree with you but I ate in a restaurant called La Caponata in Tenerife last year, Sicillian I think. I had a ravioli dish in there that made me stop after a couple of mouthfuls to say "wow" out loud. It was really that good and I doubt I could replicate it at home

actually you just reminded me of another Italian in Tenerife where we ate called Ardi

everything made fresh - been a couple of times, carbonnara and gnochi, both excellent

Who’s the dangerous, demented fruitcake who puts mushy peas on his Xmas dinner?

Im dreading his contribution to this thread.

Mushy pea pizza. There has got to be one place in Shoreditch selling it surely.

Just knocked this up.

I’ve only myself to blame

21 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said:

Just knocked this up.

That's obscene. 

A little pot to do the crust into is OK, but not smeared all over the base. 

I wonder if there is a lobby pizza? 🤔

6 minutes ago, Sweep said:

That's obscene. 

A little pot to do the crust into is OK, but not smeared all over the base. 

I wonder if there is a lobby pizza? 🤔

Chippy Pizza. Sausage and chips on a bed of mushy peas topped with curry sauce.

The one I posted was this. Even more obscene.

Edited July 16, 20242 yr by FrancisFogarty