Yep. He likes very thin and crispy pies. But he’s been very complimentary of the pies in Pittsburg of any type so far. But this is true of writing; there is no way to mathematically rate pizza. It’s all gut and emotion. The good news is it is great PR for tiny pizza shops.
Are you familiar with/like DiCarlo's Pizza also in Washington, PA.
Vincents Pizza on Ardmore Blvd. Home of the original 'Vinnie Pie': <<<link shows a pic of a vintage 'Vinnie' with his 5 lb. pizza pie!
I drive by this place all the time on my way to Penn State. I'll have to give it a try.
Over the hill from me and I have never heard of it. I see it in my near future.
I did not know there was a Di Carlos in Washington. I am very familiar with the one in Wellsburg, West Virginia and think it is the best, not only of the other DiCarlos, but best pizza ever.Are you familiar with/like DiCarlo's Pizza also in Washington, PA.
I previously had access to some prime deer hunting land in that area and we would always stop there for a pizza. It was very good.
This was close to 20 years ago.
Vincents Pizza on Ardmore Blvd. Home of the original 'Vinnie Pie': <<<link shows a pic of a vintage 'Vinnie' with his 5 lb. pizza pie!
This is obviously not the type of Pizza that Portnoy would review, it is a very good and unique pizza from my youth.
On the to go orders, they used to place your pie on a heavy piece of carboard and wrap it with old newspapers and tape it up.
VERY generous with the toppings....
Yeah, I was passing through recently and missed on the pizza as well. Will be back next year for 50th class reunion.
Palace Pizza in Emporium Pa won best pizza in the country about ten years ago in a contest in NYC. After previously coming in second in a Las Vegas contest.
Went to college with a brother & sister from Emporium.
When I was a senior at PSU in 1969-1970 I ate lunch and dinner at HiWay Pizza nearly every day. Loved the place.Your having a massive case of muchies probably contributed to your opinion.
I never realized how close Hickory, Sharon, and Farrell all are. I believe all 3 are AAA schools and consistently pretty good.
I don't make it to Emporium very often, but I might need to make a detour some time on my way to camp.
Their website is down but here is the Facebook page.
Nice presentation. Would Mr Portnoy approve?
Hickory and Sharon are AAA while Farrell is AA.
It's hard for me to say without the ability to actually pickup and examine a slice. Portnoy likes his NY style slice to have some crispness and rigidity of the crust to allow it to somewhat stand up horizontally.
