Print'The Syracuse Pizza Manifesto'
After much discussion and smacktalk about it in the Comments section, Slice was able to get a copy of the infamous "Syracuse Pizza Manifesto" by pizzafans D.J. Bubbles (right) and M.C. Treats. Though less a "manifesto" than a list, it is nonetheless helpful for pizza-craving 'Cuse folk. We'll see if this starts a flame war with the pizza cognoscenti in Syracuse the way it did between Bubbles and Mr. Cutlets.
THE LEGITIMATE [SYRACUSE] TOP 1010. PEPPINO’S: Great crust, good cheese, but a little too greasy.
9. MARTINO’S: Grab a great slice (much better than ordering a pie here) and be thankful that there is at least one decent joint on Thompson Road.
8. JOHNNY’S: Thicker than most so pile on their fresh toppings and enjoy.
7. GINO & JOE’S: Gotta go north for this pie but it’s worth the trip for their slices; if you can stand the grease.6. MOVINO: Wood-burned oven pie. A little pricey but worth it. Give the pesto slice a try. Toppings are a little stale, stay with the plain cheese pie.
5. DINO’S PIZZERIA: The crust is too bland and there’s not enough sauce, but they still serve a great NY style pie.
4. ZJ’S PIZZA: Number one on the Hill for a reason. Terrific slices, so-so pie.
3. NICK’S TOMATO PIE: The only place to eat after the bars close in Armory.
2. LA PIZZERIA OF NORTHSIDE: A little dirty inside, but try a slice, you won’t regret it. Good luck finding a time when they’re actually open.1. PEARL STREET DELICATESSEN: This place could make a profit in NYC. Using Grande mozzarella, a sweet sauce, and a crispy, thin crust, these gents make it just the way it should be made in the state of New York.
Honorable Mention: Fratelli’s, Bosco’s Pizzeria, Varsity Pizza, Acropolis, Dominick’s (tomato pie), Mario & Salvo’s, and Twin Trees.The "You Need To Try Harder" List: Slices, La Seniora, Sabastino’s, Dorian’s (it’s a shame that the Westcott Nation© has two bad pie joints and no good ones), Cosmo’s, Pavone’s, Niko’s, Uncle Chubby’s, and of course, all of the chains.
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8 Comments:
Yowsa. Staying out of this, because, as I've confessed before, pizza is not my obsession.
Slice Yvo at 11:07PM on 10/23/06
Syracuse?? really? That's up near Canada, right? I am not even sure you can drink the water up there let alon eat the pizza...ha!
Slice who cares? at 5:19PM on 10/24/06
don't knock it til ya try it, ya hoser. syr has it's own little italy that is alive and kicking these days in addition to some nice pie joints!
Slice your mom cares at 10:11PM on 10/24/06
You obviously spent your law-school years refining your pizza palate, something I never thought of doing back in the day. To wit, none of these names even rings a bell. Even your lone place on the Hill is well after my time, as is its predecessor. (Some alums in the office filled in the gaps for me.) What does one do at SU if not eating pizza or whining about the weather? Here's my manifesto of the top 11 brands of 40s I drank as a freshman: 11. Icehouse 10. Pabst Blue Ribbon 9. Golden Anniversary 8. Country Club 7. Ballantine 6. Genesee 5. Colt 45 4. Schlitz Red Bull 3. Schlitz Malt Liquor 2. St. Ides 1. Old English Eating pizza is much more fun, so kudos to your list. Come out to Forest Hills one day. You'll feel guilty about publishing a list without Nick's.
seltzerboy at 10:18PM on 10/24/06
Seltzerbomb, Nick's is on the list! I just haven't been to the one out in Forest Hills, only the (just as good?) locale in the UES. anyway, I'll be on my way to FH whenever it works for you, I'm glad we're burying the hatchet and moving on with our pie-happy lives! BTW, where was King Cobra on that 40oz list???
Slice bubbs in trubbs at 11:35PM on 10/24/06
Pearl Street Delicatessen must be a myth. I can't find it in the phone book and the number I got on the web is disconnected. Will I ever find good pzza in the Cuse?
Slice TDCrash at 10:46PM on 12/22/06
Wondering why Patsy's Pizza over on Erie Blvd West wasn't included in your search. Since they use fresh mozz shredded daily, homemade sauce and dough... they prolly should have been considered. Also, Movinos is closed now too... comment courtesy of Dj Deliva
Dj Deliva at 1:51PM on 01/21/08
Yo deliva, I really don't think Patsy's (great name, lots to live up to) was open during my time in the Cuse, I definitely would've remembered that one and I would've found it as I drove all over the city (with the exception of the south side) looking for joints as I was a fat little facker back then who ate his way through tough Syracuse winters.
Pearl Street did, in fact, close TDCrash, but it was the best in town while it was around - and my word is bond, son!
And I'm out!
DJ_Bubbles at 6:15PM on 01/24/08