Oh my God...speakin' of this topic, we just got back from Collingswood N.J. & decided 2 stop @ my old friend Joey Baldino's flagship restaurant Zeppoli ...the place itself is not the same as they (2 me) went downhill...Joey is minding his place in Philly ..hint..Crab gravy..social club...but the present chef made my wife & I a white pie w/ marinated grilled sardines , calabrian olives , sicilian olive oil , & oven roasted (skin free) Roma tomatoes , & Bottarga ,W/ just a hint sprinkle of Locatelli cheese & fresh peppercorn....man was that shit the BOMB!!..he said he could have jacked it up W/ an over easy egg on top , but we were happy none the less...1 of the best pies in this retired chef's life.
I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: Moe_Tilden]
#1061911 06/17/2307:09 AM06/17/2307:09 AM
But, in reality, if you have a good quality pizza in front of you, it needs no extra toppings. IMO, it stands up best on its own. Why adulterate or mask the beauty and simplicity of such a culinary masterpiece?
But, in reality, if you have a good quality pizza in front of you, it needs no extra toppings. IMO, it stands up best on its own. Why adulterate or mask the beauty and simplicity of such a culinary masterpiece?
In the words of Julia C.." you dont want 2 mask a dish w/ toppings or sauce.. u just want 2 ENHANCE it...good call NY Mafia !!
I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: hoodlum]
#1062478 06/25/2301:01 PM06/25/2301:01 PM
But, in reality, if you have a good quality pizza in front of you, it needs no extra toppings. IMO, it stands up best on its own. Why adulterate or mask the beauty and simplicity of such a culinary masterpiece?
In the words of Julia C.." you dont want 2 mask a dish w/ toppings or sauce.. u just want 2 ENHANCE it...good call NY Mafia !!
Lol. Thanks Hoodlum. (every once in a while I get it right). Lol.
Tell ya one thing for sure. I ain't puttin' any pineapple on my pizza! (Where I come from, thats a sacrilege) Lol
Pizza Napoli???...what is that ?..& 2 NY Mafia...If I EVER see someone enjoy a pizza w/ pineapple , I will go in mancave closet & get my WRIST ROCKET (remember them ?) & shoot the defendent in the mouth!!! LOL..
I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: hoodlum]
#1062810 06/30/2311:47 PM06/30/2311:47 PM
Basically, we're talking about a small pizza, with only sauce, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and fresh basil that's baked briefly at a very high temperature. There are certain approved variations. Interesting and informative article.
And no pineapple! (Signora V. likes it, but for me - infamia!)
Signor V.
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Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: Signor Vitelli]
#1062812 07/01/2304:10 AM07/01/2304:10 AM
Basically, we're talking about a small pizza, with only sauce, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and fresh basil that's baked briefly at a very high temperature. There are certain approved variations. Interesting and informative article.
And no pineapple! (Signora V. likes it, but for me - infamia!)
Signor V.
Good article.Signor.....basiclly...keep things simple.!!!
I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...
Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: Moe_Tilden]
#1062816 07/01/2304:53 AM07/01/2304:53 AM
ORIGIN OF THE PIZZA MARGARITA The pizza is one of the most famous meals in the world and comes in many variations. The most famous pizza, the margarita, was named after Queen Margeritha of Italy, the wife of King Umberto I.
Pizza, an old meal The history of pizza is thousands of years old. Archaeologists have found traces of baking in central Italy that were probably the predecessor of today's pizza. From the pizza base to be exact. Such flat bread-like baked goods were not unique, by the way. Traces of similar baking have been found in many areas around the Mediterranean, and similar meals are still eaten in many places.
Meals that resemble the modern pizza, a flat bread-like baking topped with other foods, have been around throughout history. From Roman times to the Middle Ages. Historians therefore do not entirely agree on what the most direct 'predecessor' of the pizza is. For example, there is a theory that the pizza descends from the Jewish matzah, which was topped with cheese and olive oil by Roman soldiers. Another precursor could be the focaccia. They are still eaten in many places along the Mediterranean Sea and - just like the pizza - can also be found in our supermarkets.
A more direct predecessor is probably the galette as it was eaten in sixteenth-century Naples. Those flat breads were mainly eaten by the poor and were sometimes referred to as pizza. The most famous story about the origin of the pizza, however, is that of the pizza margeritha, the pizza that more or less symbolizes all modern pizzas.
Poor bread for the queen. Margeritha of Savoy was the only daughter of the Count of Genoa and his wife. She was born on November 20, 1851. Her grandfather was the King of Sardinia, which made Margeretha an attractive marriage partner. In 1868 she married the crown prince of Italy, Umberto.
In 1889 she left for Naples with her husband, because Rome was struck by a cholera plague. In Naples, they were advised to sample dishes by local master chef Raffaele Esposito. The royal couple summoned him to court, where he hurriedly baked them a pizza. Esposito mimicked the colors of the Italian flag with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to appease the couple. Margeritha was so delighted with the taste of the pizza that she wrote a personal letter of thanks to the chef. Esposito decided to name the pizza after her.
The Italian pizza bakers have used this story to also name their pizzas after princesses and queens. In 2012, Princess Beatrix - then Queen - also had a pizza named after her
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Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: Moe_Tilden]
#1064457 07/20/2305:48 PM07/20/2305:48 PM
Basically, we're talking about a small pizza, with only sauce, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and fresh basil that's baked briefly at a very high temperature. There are certain approved variations. Interesting and informative article.
And no pineapple! (Signora V. likes it, but for me - infamia!)
Signor V.
We are mostly Napolitan and that's the pizza my mother always made. Less is more!
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Re: If you had to choose one pizza topping
[Re: hoodlum]
#1064633 07/22/2306:55 AM07/22/2306:55 AM
But, in reality, if you have a good quality pizza in front of you, it needs no extra toppings. IMO, it stands up best on its own. Why adulterate or mask the beauty and simplicity of such a culinary masterpiece?
In the words of Julia C.." you dont want 2 mask a dish w/ toppings or sauce.. u just want 2 ENHANCE it...good call NY Mafia !!
No not me haha I was blown away by this frozen pizza and found this review I agree it's pretty cool. 100% agreeing with him the best frozen pizza I have ever had lol. Not cheap but restaurant quality.
(Signora V. likes it, but for me - 
