Oldest pizzerias in America.....
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Of the 20 pizzerias listed, 19 were in the northeastern U.S. This may subjectively be true, but .i remain suspicious.
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P.s. I did appreciate your art links. I can see how you would be attracted to that single-themed, multi- colored artist. His work seems very........"humanist".
Just in case anyone wants to have a blast in NYC on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon: http://www.scottspizzatours.com/
We did a Sunday "Bus Tour" with a group of 5 couples with Scott and hit: Lombardi's, Patsy's, Zero Otto Nove (Arthur Ave), and a fun dive pizzeria across from Fordham University called Pugsley's...
Flavorguyflav,
Now this is information this board can benefit from. Your post has probably answered two frequently asked questions. What to do in NYC and where's the best pizza in NYC
Lombardi's was established in 1905.
This is a better list
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2006/02/a_slice_of_heaven_american_pizza_timeline.html
This is a better list
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2006/02/a_slice_of_heaven_american_pizza_timeline.html
Lombardi's went out of business for several years in the 80s & 90s. The current Lombardi's isn't even at the original location. That's why it's not on the list.
The Reservoir Tavern in Boonton has always been popular with great Italian food. Very popular with the Mt. Lakes commuter crowd. Friday nights were impossible to get in.
When I got married and moved to the city it was V&Ts up by Columbia or one of the places downtown in little Italy.
When I got married and moved to the city it was V&Ts up by Columbia or one of the places downtown in little Italy.
Of the ones on the two lists, Ive had the following:
Totonno's
Frank Pepe's (as well as Sally's down the street) in New Haven
Patsy's
Marra's in Philly
John's of Bleeker
Uno's, not the original but the one in NYC
Lombardi's: Both the original and the one they have now
I'm torn between Patsy's & Totonno's for my favorite.
Totonno's
Frank Pepe's (as well as Sally's down the street) in New Haven
Patsy's
Marra's in Philly
John's of Bleeker
Uno's, not the original but the one in NYC
Lombardi's: Both the original and the one they have now
I'm torn between Patsy's & Totonno's for my favorite.
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I've always wanted to one of the Pizza tours. Whenever I'm in NYC for more than a day, I try to hit one of the legends that I haven't tried yet.
Last summer I signed up for a walking food tour of Chinatown & the LES. The tour guide was free, and we stopped at 10 places and spent less than $20 on food. It was great. It's amazing how Chinatown is spreading and taking over Little Italy & the Lower East Side. If I can dig up the website, I'll post it here. They offered a few different walking tours. The guides aren't professionals, they just love New York and the food.
The list is slanted to NY and big cities in NE. There are several in smaller towns in NJ, PA and NY - and probably others - that are older than most on that list.
Also, Lombardi's in NY claims: "During the year of 1905, Lombardi's was licensed by the City of New York, becoming America's First Pizzeria."
PS: I am informed they closed for 10 years and so Papa's successfully lobbied to get them off the list.
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First ate Pepe's pizza in the late 50's.. I wasn't too impressed... The locals loved it but, I remember it being burned..Pizza in Old Forge Pa(my wife's home) was better.
