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The 'Pizza Strip': Indigenous to Rhode Island
Some places in RI have really good pizza strips, but a lot of them can be awful. It's definitely pizza, but just a different experience. There used to be a place which took pizza strips, heated them up, and threw on some fresh mozzerella - which was quite awful. Some RI pizza strips do have some sort of grated cheese
Superior Bakery actually distributes pizza strips to gas stations! I've seen them at a couple of different Shell stations.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
There is a lot of garbage here in Providence, but a few diamonds in the rough. Bob & Timmy's is *good* and is definitely the place I go when I'm specifically in the mood for *grilled* pizza (which is its own animal) and don't want to wait for a table at Al Forno and/or empty my wallet. But you're right, Ed - it doesn't even come close to Al Forno and I have yet to find any grilled pizza which does. I'd say "flatbread" does describe grilled pizza in general, however (including Al Forno). B&T's usually does have a little spring to it though.
Alan Richman Names Top 25 Pizzas in the U.S.
Interesting to see Bob & Timmy's on the list. It's a grilled pizza joint. There are actually a lot of in the Providence area who don't even know about it. It's not nearly as well known here as places like Casserta (overrated) and Al Forno. It's located in Federal Hill (Providence's little Italy), but off of a main street and barely visible to traffic. A worker there said to me that they enjoy having just a small following of frequent customers. Al Forno and Bob & Timmy's are both great. Al Forno is an upscale and quite expensive restaurant. Bob & Timmy's is a small sit-down pizzeria. However, I frequent the Pizza Gourmet more often because it's a slice/takeout joint - and there's nowhere else you can grab just a slice of grilled.
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Video: Rats on Vinny Vincenz Pizza Truck
I'd still eat Ratty Vincenz over some flavorless slice, as long as I can't taste the rat shit. Besides, rats never really hurt anyone on a large scale since like the mid 1300s. Poor stigmatized animals...
The 'Pizza Strip': Indigenous to Rhode Island
Some places in RI have really good pizza strips, but a lot of them can be awful. It's definitely pizza, but just a different experience. There used to be a place which took pizza strips, heated them up, and threw on some fresh mozzerella - which was quite awful. Some RI pizza strips do have some sort of grated cheese
Superior Bakery actually distributes pizza strips to gas stations! I've seen them at a couple of different Shell stations.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
There is a lot of garbage here in Providence, but a few diamonds in the rough. Bob & Timmy's is *good* and is definitely the place I go when I'm specifically in the mood for *grilled* pizza (which is its own animal) and don't want to wait for a table at Al Forno and/or empty my wallet. But you're right, Ed - it doesn't even come close to Al Forno and I have yet to find any grilled pizza which does. I'd say "flatbread" does describe grilled pizza in general, however (including Al Forno). B&T's usually does have a little spring to it though.
Alan Richman Names Top 25 Pizzas in the U.S.
Interesting to see Bob & Timmy's on the list. It's a grilled pizza joint. There are actually a lot of in the Providence area who don't even know about it. It's not nearly as well known here as places like Casserta (overrated) and Al Forno. It's located in Federal Hill (Providence's little Italy), but off of a main street and barely visible to traffic. A worker there said to me that they enjoy having just a small following of frequent customers. Al Forno and Bob & Timmy's are both great. Al Forno is an upscale and quite expensive restaurant. Bob & Timmy's is a small sit-down pizzeria. However, I frequent the Pizza Gourmet more often because it's a slice/takeout joint - and there's nowhere else you can grab just a slice of grilled.
Opening Soon: Brick Oven Pizzeria in Chinatown
i checked out the pies at baby-o last week. Looked real good. I stared for about 2 minutes straight. Unfortunately, my stomach was already filled with about 6 slices. Next time...
I Don't Know What to Make of This
Hey, not *all* mall pizza is bad! Pizzeria Regina, generally known as Boston's best, has a location in the Providence Place Mall - and it blows away most pizza in the RI/MA area.
It looks like Regina has a location in the Paramus Park Mall as well.
Bronx Pizza Mini Crawl: Zero Otto Nove and Coals
These places look solid. If you guys plan on further grilled pizza investigation, I could provide you with a tour of some establishments in Providence, the home of grilled pizza.
Pizzeria Regina, Boston
The Providence area has a handful of great pizzerias, however, there are many places to be avoided at all costs. I have some real horror stories. AS1979, do you live in Prov now?
Mailbag: Abate Pizza
I am totally unimpressed with Antonio's dough. Their pizzas *look* delicious, but compared to standard slices in NYC, there is no comparison. I would suggested Nice Slice, almost directly across the street from Antonio's. They use a deck oven and make a halfway decent margherita - one of the best pies in RI, i would say. Around the corner is Via Via, which has a wood-burning brick oven. Not bad... delicious tomatoes here, but sometimes their crust can be a little too soft on the outside. About a mile away is Felini- thin crust wheat dough here (nonstandard, yes, but very tasty), uniquely topped pizzas which remind me slightly of Two Boots. Outside of providence, you'll find a few Pier Pizza locations, which is the *only* place in RI where you will get an authentic standard NY style slice.
This is pretty much it for RI in terms of anything resembling NY style. Zooma (restaurant on Atwells ave) *used* to make an amazing Neapolitan margherita in their wood-fired oven, but they've gone downhill.
Grilled pizza is an entirely different topic... lots of that here in prov.
Coal-Oven Pizzerias Nationwide
Angela's Coal Fired Pizza, in Saugus, MA (slightly north of Boston) opened in November. Their web site looks very promising (angelascfp.com). I live in Providence and will be going to try it out today.
Hillary Chokes Up but Manages to Diss Pizza
Maybe poor Hillary has never tasted real pizza. I certainly hope that's the case. Either way, we don't need ignorance in the White House.
This country needs someone who will support strict pizza/food purity laws.
Coal-Oven Pizzerias Nationwide
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has a new location in my 'hood:
http://www.anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/pinellas.html
Also some new locations in the Miami area: http://www.anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/miami_dade.html
Video: Rats on Vinny Vincenz Pizza Truck
These look like pretty puny rats to me. Are they mice?
Coal-Oven Pizzerias Nationwide
Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria in Atlanta (owned by Concentrics Restaurants--a small but growing empire of concept restaurants) is fairly recently opened. http://www.maxsatl.com/
Alan Richman Names Top 25 Pizzas in the U.S.
I wanted to set the record straight about Richman's top 25. The following is a link to my full review of Osteria on my Philadelphia best pizza blog, one of the only two pizza joints from Philly to make it on this list. A little hint: I was very disappointed. Happy reading!
http://www.bestphiladelphiapizzablog.blogspot.com/2009/09/osteria-philadelphia-pizza-review.html
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The 'Pizza Strip': Indigenous to Rhode Island
While in college, I had the glorious opportunity to eat the single BEST pizza I have ever eaten, and I mean I eat the whole thing, and thats a sheet pan pizza (you calling it pizza strip?) at Caserta's.
I don't know how they make this thing, but it is a PERFECT blend of crust, sauce and cheese. Its one of the best foods I have EVER eaten, ANYWHERE in the usa.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Man, I don't know, Ed. They were really good. I haven't had many other ones on the list (Sally's, Frank Pepe, Totonno's, Santarpio's), so maybe I'm not too sure about top 5 pizzas. But I would say it's up there with Sally's and Frank Pepe, and way better than the one time I had Santarpio's (which I do need to try again, but for now consider far worse than Picco or Regina). Probably below Totonno's, but not by too much. It's a tough call, and one that I am definitely willing to research further.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
You're right. It could have been a bad day, airstrikemike. But were the pizzas you had worthy of being called one of the best five pizzas to be had in America?
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Just got back from Providence. We got one spinach and mushroom pizza and one half "Pizza II" and half four cheese. They were all really good. I was pretty skeptical after seeing some of the photos on their very own website, but was pleasantly surprised with the results. The cheese was all melted, they all looked really nice, and were well-made. No cold spots, nothing wrong at all. The pomodoro sauce had a little more oregano flavor than I care for, maybe, but hey. Maybe Ed just got it on a bad day? Or am I the only one here that thinks at all favorably about it?
Coal-Oven Pizzerias Nationwide
Delponte's Coal Fired Brick Oven Pizza a/ka/ CBO, 624 Brinley Ave., Bradley Beach, NJ. Fresh ingredients! Delicious!
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
As usual, I'm with the Pizza Maven. Any credibility that list had died with Tomato Pie in Los Angeles, a so-so pizza in a so-so pizza town.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Am I missing something? Providence? Should I even bother?
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
agreed with jlew911... one of my personal pizza requirements is that you should be able to pick up a slice and turn it sideways with minimal loss of toppings, maybe a stray olive or sausage here or there but the majority should be anchored with cheese. i like a lot of cheese though and that probably doesnt work on a flatbread pizza... but it looks like a lot of what theyre doing isnt working either.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
I think Ed was simply behaving in a gentlemanly and restrained manner. If I had been served those pizzas I would have sent Alan Richman a nasty e-mail. The cheese aint even melted. Im sure I could do better making a pizza in my toaster oven. I can only imagine the pizza some of those other "surprise" pizzerias on Richman's list produce. Ugh!
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
To all that have commented negatively, relax...Ed said himself that if he lived in the neighborhood, and was too tired to cook he would order one, so it can't be THAT bad. Even though it not of Mangieri quality and execution, or in this case Al Forno, doesn't mean it deserves all the hating. Bob and Timmy's is somebody's hard work. If you all can do better open your place.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
I agree with Ed as well as the comments so far ... if you're going to be in Rhode Island, you're much better off going to Al Forno or (my personal favorite) Caserta's. Pizza strips are also fantastic - I have many memories of childhood birthday parties where instead of ordering pizzas, the moms would bring out large white bakery boxes stuffed with fresh pizza strips. Delicious!
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who doesn't like tomato slices on a pie.
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Paulie Gee
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Who wants pizza if the damn cheese isn't melted and the toppings won't stick??
I bet all of the meat fell off that everything pie the minute they picked up a slice!!
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
@celeriac the thing I miss most about Providence is pizza strips!!! Venda Ravioli makes my favorite, they have baskets of them (still warm) stacked at the check out counter most days and I was never ever able to pass them up!
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Adam Richman must pay for his sins against pizza eaters!
Or at least pay Ed's tab.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Maybe it's just the photography, but they are the most unappetizing pizzas I've ever seen, ever. Looks like something out of a Trader Joe's box.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Ugh...not a single one of those pies looks edible. And I agree with Pizzablogger -- how is that a Margherita? Sliced beefsteak tomatoes on a pizza is an abomination. It always reminds me of CPK.
And L.A. Pizza Maven is totally right about Los Angeles's Tomato Pie; no way is that pizza good enough for a Best Pizza in America list. Richman's off his rocker.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
@Adam - hear hear. Raw tomato on bread, whether sliced, diced or otherwise non puréed or crushed and peeled, is called Bruschetta or Focaccia. Cherry or grapes tomatoes are acceptable only if the skins get caramelized and the boiling juices make them pop from roasting in the heat of the oven.
Nothing wrong with grilled pizza. I've had Al Forno, it's delicious. This however is a travesty.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
I'll add to the chorus and say that, despite living in Providence for many years, I never understood the Bob and Timmy's thing. Richman's article made me consider trying it once more, but Ed's experience lines up with mine.
And while grilled pizza is good, and fun to made at home, I think it's more interesting focus on the TRUE regional pizza specialty of RI, the Pizza Strip (aka bakery pizza). Mmmmm.... greasy pizza strips....
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
@simon: I'm with you. I hate tomato slices on a pizza. Cherry or grape tomatoes, fine. But beefsteak? Looks like something you'd get on a mediocre sandwich at a generic Midtown deli.
Bob & Timmy's Is the Fifth Best Pizzeria in the U.S.?
Ed, good work. I like this debunking, keep it up! Sort of like MythBusters of the food world. That "margherita" pie looks hideous. Pale mealy thickly sliced hydroponic beefsteak tomatoes complete with green unripe cores? Barely warm, with cheese barely melting, more from ambient temperature than oven heat? Unacceptable. Maybe you have to be Alan Richman to get a good pie there?
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I'd still eat Ratty Vincenz over some flavorless slice, as long as I can't taste the rat shit. Besides, rats never really hurt anyone on a large scale since like the mid 1300s. Poor stigmatized animals...