Daily Slice: Pizza A Go-Go, Portland, Oregon

Pizza A Go-Go is a no-frills pizza shop in the north end, striving, per their website, to "Keep Portland Tasty". In this endeavor they appear successful, serving up some satisfying slices to the Williams Avenue set. At first glance, the slices appear quite similar to many other slices you've seen around town. It's what's inside that really brings that promised tastiness to the table. They also claim that their pizzas have the "most happenin' combos around!", making it imperative to sample something with an array of unusually paired ingredients.

Continue reading »

6 Comments | Posted by Jim Bonomo, August 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Daily Slice, Hawaiian Pizza, Oregon, Pizza A Go-Go, Portland

Vinnie's Pizza: Hawaii 5-0 Slice

I'm back in Williamsburg on Tuesday nights once again for league bowling. I'm between games now as I write this, blogging my between-games pizza dinner. Vinnie's Pizza in Williamsburg always has some wacko special each night. Tonight's was the Hawaii 5-0 slice. Ham, pineapple, and fresh (supposedly) oregano. Not great but not horrible. Crust is OK. All crisp, no chew — likely the result of sitting for a while and then getting the reheat. I toyed with the idea of eating the Vinnie's special slice each Tuesday and blabbing about it here, but I don't know if that would...

Continue reading »

Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 2, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Hawaiian pizza, NYC, sent from my iPhone, Vinnie's Pizza, Williamsburg

Inauguration Dinner: 'Hawaiian' Pizza

In honor of President Barack Obama's inauguration today, I decided to order a "Hawaiian" pizza for dinner tonight. I say "Hawaiian" in quotes because I don't like the traditional (is Hawaiian pizza even traditional?) Canadian bacon part of the equation. I substitute in pepperoni instead. So sue me. They're both pork products, and pepperoni is so much spicier. The Hawaiian connection is, of course, a nod to the president's home state. Related Italian Fiesta Pizzeria: The Obamas' Chicago Pizza Favorite, Reviewed Slice's Endorsements for Presidential Nominees (We called this thing from the beginning, folks)...

Continue reading »

5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 20, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Tagged: Barack Obama, Hawaiian pizza

Scary Pizza: Boo! Quake in Fear and Revulsion, New Yorkers!

Now I will try something new. I am going to target my frightening posts at specific markets! This one is for New Yorkers who seem to universally revile the HAWAIIAN PIZZA! Bwahahahaha! Photograph from Katie Dickinson on Flickr Photograph from dmalewski on Flickr More horrors after the jump! Bwaahahahah!...

Continue reading »

2 Comments | Posted by Slice Dude, October 31, 2007 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Halloween, Hawaiian pizza, Holidays, Photo Gallery