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Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@L.A. Pizza Maven
I live in Studio City. donbirra@pacbell.net
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@L.A. Pizza Maven
Want company?
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
and their current special pizza, which they call a "charcuterie pizza": sauerkraut, bechamel, three kinds of cheeses, three kinds of German sausage, and dijon mustard.
This is pizza? Sorry man, this is toppings put on a pizza crust masquerading as pizza.
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Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Good review. As far as I am concerned, these 2 pizzerias are the only 2 in LA worth going to, and Antica is a looong drive for me. I don't go to any slice place here. One of the chowhounders here put it rather well when he said that Vito's which is one of the rave slice places here, would be just another decent slice place in NYC. I go to Mozza regularly, sit at the pizza bar, and love to watch the brigade assemble the pies, put them in the oven, and then watch the pizzaola do her thing. I may be wrong about this, but before the Osteria opened, Nancy Silverton was the pizzaola, and I think the pies were better then than they are now. If you want some company when you go to Phoenix, let me know. I fly in and join you. I'm looking forward to eating PB's pies, and if you want to do a Phoenix run similar to your West Coast adventures, I'm game for that also.
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@L.A. Pizza Maven
I live in Studio City. donbirra@pacbell.net
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@L.A. Pizza Maven
Want company?
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
and their current special pizza, which they call a "charcuterie pizza": sauerkraut, bechamel, three kinds of cheeses, three kinds of German sausage, and dijon mustard.
This is pizza? Sorry man, this is toppings put on a pizza crust masquerading as pizza.
Una Pizza Napoletana to Reopen in San Francisco
They needed him badly in LA, but none of the real Pizziolos will ever open shop in LA because of the environmental laws. Too bad. LA is the 2nd most populous city in the US. You would think they would have at least ONE really great pizzeria on the Westside. but all we have is Vito's ( real tongue in cheek) I do not consider Mozza a pizzeria like UPN was in NYC
An Epic Quest For Pizza Immortality: Eating Nothing But Sausage Pizza for a Month
He should really reconsider. I think he is in for serious health problems after a couple of weeks, since all he will be eating is starchy carbs and protein. much like the guy who did McDonalds for a month.
The Manhattan Motorino: Is It as Good as the Brooklyn Location?
@sloppy - I was at Mozza on opening day, sat at the pizza bar, and Nancy was the pizzaola. She shone a laser into the oven and showed me the reading of 700 on the deck. They try and keep their oven at that temp.
10 Perfect Pizzas
I totally agree with LA Pizza maven. I went to Caioti while Ladoux was alive, and was the pizziolo that day. Ordered a Margherita and reported on the Chowhound board my disappointment. I was really blasted for my review, the best comment being that I was a chauvinistic New Yorker, and Caioti was about toppings, not crust.
10 Perfect Pizzas
How can you possibly rate a pizzeria where you have not eaten?
ZOMG! Barone's in Los Angeles
@pizzacomedy: and I question your judgment if you claim that Robano's/Albano's is the best in LA, better than Mozza and Antica. i also think that almost all of LA pizza is crap
Pizzeria Mozza Just About as Good As You've Heard
Mozza opens at noon, promptly. If you can get there at 11:30, just wait in line and you will have no problem getting a seat at either the wine bar or the pizza bar. If you get there after 12, you might have a problem being seated. The best time to go after 12 is 2:30-3:00 PM, when the lunch crowd leaves. You can get a table then.
Pizzeria Bianco Mops the Floor with Mozza
You all in NYC don't know how good you have it, compared to the crap we have in LA. Another poster gave his 5 best places in LA. There was Mozza with it's wood burning oven, absolutely the best out here, and then 4 slice joints, all with Baker's Pride or similar ovens, none coming close to all the wood-coal burning places you have. I'll make the trek to Phoenix one of these days, but I look forward to my quickie NYC vacations where I pig out on great pizza.
A Rekindled Interest in At-Home Pizzamaking
FYI, the first thing Pizzeria Mozza in LA does when they make a pie is broadcast salt onto the stretched out dough.
Dear Slice: Di Fara Cheese Combo Clarification; Lucali May Expand, Adding Garden Seating
I'm curious to know how Dom gets a heat of 750 degrees from a gas fired oven
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
@egadman: Yeah. For some reason lately, I've been seeing a lot of chatter about the interrobang on Twitter.
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
interrobang‽ what‽ greatest. punctuation. mark. ever.
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Hey, passion4pizza, when youre in LA feel free to contact me for any pizza info...MMMM..i think im goin to Antica right about now!
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
I also didn't know to get my pizza well-done at Antica. I will have to try that next time. Fanks!
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Antica is better than Mozza. It's easer to get into, the atmosphere is far more relaxed and, more importantly, the pizza is better.
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Hey AK, it was a blast! A 2 pizzeria day is always special...my pleasure providing the taxi service..youd still be on a bus if you had to get to the Marina from BH...Yeah, that cornicine at Mozza is crazy...and yes, i like the Mozza 2 Go when you have the urge but have no res...
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Mozza has got a to go arm now that let's you taste their pizza w/o all the madness and waiting. I think it's the way to go.
Pizza Madness 2009: Los Angeles — Pizzeria Mozza and Antica Pizzeria
Thank you, thank you for this review! Lil and I will be living in Huntington Beach, CA for the month of January, and even though Antica is about an hour away and Mozza even more, I really needed to know that we'll be able to find some decent pizza somewhere. When we lived in L.A. in the eighties, there was nada.
We should probably hook up with pizzafreak and L.A. Pizza Maven before we travel...
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
I think that Ken's has a nice blend of the Neapolitan style with the bold American palate. Honestly, on pizzas like the margarita, I think the sauce tends to be too much and overpower the crust and cheese. It's when you put some spicy sausage and peppers on it that it works best (though then the crust begins to disappear). That's why it's my third favorite in Portland behind Scholls and Nostrana. I think those tend to be more balanced -- though all three have great ingredients and execution.
@LA Maven
You keep threatening to come up here and eat some 'za yet never do. Put our pizza where your mouth is. ;-) And email me if you do make your way.
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
Ken's is one of my desert island pizzas. For all the awesome pizza that we have in SF, I still go to Ken's every single time I'm in Portland.
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@pizzafreak, L.A. Pizza Maven, & egadman:
Count me in! A vehicle needs four wheels.
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@pizzafreak & L.A. Pizza Maven
Far be it from me to invite myself to a gathering, but if y'all are looking for a Tour du Portland Pizza and want a third wheel, I'm always down for Ken's, and I can help guide you to the city's other char-y hot spots.
wifain gmail.com
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
where you at,pizza freak?
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
Oh, Adam, sigh. . .the things we must do to earn a decent living. . .I'm not being sarcastic about the pizza reporting--I'm referring to having to navigate airport terminals, and being force to wait in long lines just to be able to take off your shoes in public.
We take a train trip to Portland from Seattle at least once a year. Even though we're old, we go for the nightlife. And Voodoo Donuts, and to check out the Mother of the Month at Mother's. We've never tried pizza in Portland, and based on your comments, I'm glad we never did. Thanks for the heads-up.
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
That's what happens when I don't have Robyn around to look over my shoulder and tell me I've wacked out the colors!
Portland, Oregon: Ken's Artisan Pizza
@Adam Kuban: There does seem to be a yellow tinge to the pizza pics. I compared them to the shots I had taken at Ken's, and the difference in color is pretty noticeable, particularly on that bacon pie. It seems like the reds were toned down.
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
@Stacey Snacks. How 'bout a link? I was not able to spot it last time I looked. Did anyone see Sean Taylor's review on www.31daysofpizza.com ?
Ciao,
Paulie Gee
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
Good comment, but it would have been better if he had said "lowbrau" instead of "lowbrow".
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
Adam,
We ate here last week (it's on my blog Stacey Snacks), and we were not impressed.
It was good, don't get me wrong, but nothing worth going back for.
We had the cauliflower pie and the sausage and fennel.
2 beers and shared a salad. $75 bucks. Pricey and I have had better.
Not worth waiting in line for.
But we will try it again, since you say it was great!
Great meeting you last night at Nomad!
Stacey
An Epic Quest For Pizza Immortality: Eating Nothing But Sausage Pizza for a Month
@Sean: As I mentioned above in the comments, adding things to an already cooked pizza is not allowed, so there will be wings or anything else tossed on after the fact. Our hero's wife and kids seem to be unaffected by his devotion to pizza.
He had a dinner out at a nice restaurant that only sells a couple of pizza appetizers, only one of which has sausage. While his wife had a full meal, he had the one sausage appetizer pizza on the menu and a second off-menu one that the restaurant made upon learning of his bet.
More recently, he was at a conference for work and he drank water at a large meal where everyone else feasted on prime rib before retiring to his room for some take-out pizza.
An Epic Quest For Pizza Immortality: Eating Nothing But Sausage Pizza for a Month
Yes! Another observer. I love it when people celebrate pizza month eating pizza everyday. Whether they do it with me or by themselves, there is no more delicious way to enjoy October. I've been doing this since 2002 (http://www.31daysofpizza.com) and am excited to see people do the same. This guy eating nothing but sausage pizza is quite extreme. I definitely have gone plenty of days eating only pizza but putting that restriction is fun in the beginning but by about now (mid-month) I think his significant other and friends are going to be a bit tired of it. No non-pizza dates, no spontaneous snacks, no popcorn at the movies, no peanuts or wings while watching the game, no ice cream to cleanse the palate. Sure, he can toss some of this stuff on a nearby sausage pizza but, in my experience, the sausage-pizza-everyday won't be the problem, the ONLY-sausage-pizza-everyday will make him pretty unfun to be around. I am curious though. I'll check out Ronnie_Suburban to see how he's doing. Happy Pizza Month, everyone!
Una Pizza Napoletana to Reopen in San Francisco
Yeah does L.A. not allow wood ovens or something? What a shame... all that smog and none of it from pizza. Ha ha.
Una Pizza Napoletana to Reopen in San Francisco
Hey pizzafreak, id like to know about the enviro laws too....i agree thats why there wont be coal burning ovens but there are wood burning restaurants and pizzerias...a small number of which make great pies....
Una Pizza Napoletana to Reopen in San Francisco
Pizzafreak, could you please elaborate on how the LA laws would hurt a great pizzeria opening?
Una Pizza Napoletana to Reopen in San Francisco
His crappy attitude will do great in SF. right along with his overpriced pies. NY gets Nate Appleman (yay!) and SF gets Mr. Sleeves and his "golden ticket pizza"- perfect.
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Good review. As far as I am concerned, these 2 pizzerias are the only 2 in LA worth going to, and Antica is a looong drive for me. I don't go to any slice place here. One of the chowhounders here put it rather well when he said that Vito's which is one of the rave slice places here, would be just another decent slice place in NYC. I go to Mozza regularly, sit at the pizza bar, and love to watch the brigade assemble the pies, put them in the oven, and then watch the pizzaola do her thing. I may be wrong about this, but before the Osteria opened, Nancy Silverton was the pizzaola, and I think the pies were better then than they are now. If you want some company when you go to Phoenix, let me know. I fly in and join you. I'm looking forward to eating PB's pies, and if you want to do a Phoenix run similar to your West Coast adventures, I'm game for that also.