Pizza – Part 1

  Posted on August 11, 2009  by Leslie Blythe  7 comments

One of my major obsessions (and I have many) is Pizza. Just think about it – it covers all the food groups in one meal! I have eaten pizza in France, Italy, Spain and am on a quest to find the ultimate pizza in the US. I have 5 places that approach nirvana.

First off, John’s Pizza in NYC. I have been a long time John’s pizza fan. My brother David sent me (in Los Angeles) 2 large John’s pizza’s on dry ice for my 40th birthday (a fews years back)! It was truly one of the highlights of my life. And yes, it does travel. I stowed the slices away in the freezer and pulled out one a week. I think I may have even shared a piece with my husband.

The second place that I discovered last November is in Phoenix Arizona (yes, I know it seems unlikely!). It’s called Pizzeria Bianco in Downtown. http://pizzeriabianco.com/ My friend Brady and I waited 4 hours for a table. We finally sat down at midnight – actually at the bar, there still were no tables available. It was absolutely worth the wait. I judge all pizza restaurants by ordering a Margherita (the pizza, not the drink). We ordered 3 pizzas so that we could try several – especially after waiting for 4 hours.

BYOT – Bring Your Own Topping pizza party! One of our favorite family dinners is “Pizza Night”. We make it on the grill and everyone can choose their own toppings.

To be continued…..