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How to Find the Perfect Pizza

Definition of Pizza- Brick oven, Nice bright red sauce, just the right amount of cheese,Large pieces of fresh Basil. Ant, you are absolutly correct about the dough running out! Only people that know what a real pizza taste like would understand that comment.
South Jesey needs help in making pizza. It's like eating a grilled cheese sandwhich everytime I order a pizza here! The sauces either have no flavor or spices that should'nt be within 50 feet of a pizza! I have to travel 20 minutes to South Philly to get a good pizza.Eventhough I am a Philly guy, I have to admit the Mother of all pizza is made in NY.

tonyrocco at 2:45PM on 02/05/08

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In Wildwood, New Jersey, It's Mack's vs. Sam's

Sams is ok. South Jersey pizza in general Sucks! I have to travel to Philly whenever I want real pizza. Thank God it's only 20 minutes away from where I live. Nobody knows how to make a pizza in South Jersey. It all tastes the same. Way to much cheese bad sauce, and the crust is soft and doughy. The only place where you can get a decent pizza is a place called Tacconelli's in Moorestown NJ. Ironically the owners are from a place called Philly. I am going to start a petition on south Jersey pizza places to make them sell their pizza ovens, because real pizza eaters are sick of the slop they are calling pizza.

tonyrocco at 2:33PM on 02/05/08

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How to Find the Perfect Pizza

I start by staying away from any place that serves food other than pizza and Italian dishes. I am grateful there are still enough places like that left.

efnefn at 12:44PM on 02/08/08

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How to Find the Perfect Pizza

Tony,

I was actually being facetious. I know Mr Mangieri has exacting standards when it comes to making a pizza, but if you are only open 4 days a week make enough dough Monday through Wednesday to ensure you can service the folks that make a special trip to your establishment and are willing to throw down $20.00 on a 12" pie. I know he has a religious devotion to his 36 hour rise time, but make sure you have enough in the queue to quote standard hours of operation. I would think $20.00 price points pretty much insulate his margins should he make some extra dough balls.

I think Mangieri much enjoys being a pain in the ass iconoclast as much as being a Pizzaiolo.

Anthony A at 8:53AM on 02/08/08