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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

Seems like this is a pretty good explanation:

http://www.stephencooks.com/2005/10/old_forge_white.html

jamesben4 at 2:57PM on 03/26/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

I am researching a paper on Pennsylvania pizzerias inspired by an article I found linked from Slice:

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15036038&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

I assume--but have not confirmed--that the state's oldest pizzerias are in Philly and Pittsburgh. However, outside these metropolitan areas, my sifting through old city directories in the State Library showed that Hazleton appears to have some of the earliest pizzerias. The three listed in 1948 (under bakeries, not restaurants) are Petruzzi's Home Delivery Pizzeria, Neapolitan Pizzeria and Tas-tee Pizzeria.

brix11 at 11:20PM on 04/09/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

I've had Old Forge Pizza before --- you need to go to the right places. Try Old Forge Pizza Express --- they're new but I had it the last time I was in town and it was fantastic. They sell it as a take and bake so you can make it in your home --- nothing like a hot pizza coming out of your oven.

chachi at 10:56PM on 04/05/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

Adam- I went last year. You and ed have to investigate. see my report from last august. www.chowhound.com/topics/305174

guttergour at 6:39PM on 04/05/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

^ Ellios = Old Forge Pizza? What did you do for a living? Fire eater? Do you have any taste buds left? The Wyoming Valle which contains the town of Old Forge, host some of the best pizza in the country . I've had pizza in NYC, NJ, Md. Fla. Ca. Nothing comes close. Its not only the square pizza thats great around here we also have the most variety of round pizza. I have friends and relatives all over this country and they all tell me theres nothing like our pizza. Anyone that says contrary are far and few between. Don't take ^ post serious as he must have a pizza shop in NYC.

ou8it at 9:13PM on 04/02/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

Having eaten it more times than I care to remember, I would warn you that Old Forge pizza is basically Elio's Frozen Pizza. It has at least 3 cheese, including some yellow (american? velveeta? cheddar?) cheese mixed in. It's usually crustless and is served on plastic McDonalds-type trays.

Don't waste your time!

madonofrio at 5:57PM on 03/30/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

I've heard its the greatest pizza ever. yeah yeah... but I still want to find out. I heard word from some old forge aficionados that teh places to go are "arcaro & genell" and Revellos. My next trip upstate I am going on an old forge food adventure.

jeffsayyes at 5:49PM on 03/29/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

I used to live one town over, in Taylor, PA. Hated Old-Forge style pizza and was glad to get back to upstate New York where I could get something better. Still searching for great pizza now that I'm here in San Francisco...

Captainfirst at 12:53AM on 03/27/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

It has onions in it. It's different, but isn't bad. It's also sold in, like, half slices.

danielhall at 3:37PM on 03/26/08

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Old Forge, Pennsylvania: The Pizza Capital of the World

Thanks, Jamesben4! Alaina here in the Slice/Serious Eats offices just reminded me of this one, too:
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2008/01/a-list-of-regional-pizza-styles.html#99926

Adam Kuban at 3:10PM on 03/26/08