Beer and Deep Dish Pizza....

[cheezydemon3]

You beautiful evil bastard!

Now my dinner plans are in shambles. Make dough and then go to the grocery must I!!!!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Where in So Cal are you? There are a couple of places in the IE that make good deep dish pies.

What's the place? Pretty sure I've never had real Chicago deep dish.

I'm in Laguna Hills (south OC).

The only place I know that does deep dish right is Tony's Little Italy in Placentia.

http://www.tonyslittleitaly.com/

These guys know their stuff... When I describe it to folks, I don't refer to it as "Chicago-style" pizza... This is legit Chicago deep-dish pizza, just moved a ways west...

(Now I'm hungry, and feel the need to hop across the freeway to the place that makes the Italian Beef sandwiches!)

 

[ktblunden]

I'm in Laguna Hills (south OC).

The only place I know that does deep dish right is Tony's Little Italy in Placentia.

http://www.tonyslittleitaly.com/

These guys know their stuff... When I describe it to folks, I don't refer to it as "Chicago-style" pizza... This is legit Chicago deep-dish pizza, just moved a ways west...

(Now I'm hungry, and feel the need to hop across the freeway to the place that makes the Italian Beef sandwiches!)

I'll keep that in mind the next time I'm in OC.

 

[Spartan1979]

"Good" does not do Black Thorn justice. Incredible. But be prepared to wait 1.5 hours from when you order the deep dish.

That's probably why I don't recall what it tasted like. I continued to drink while waiting for the pizza after the beer festival.

 

[ladodger34]

I'm in Laguna Hills (south OC).

The only place I know that does deep dish right is Tony's Little Italy in Placentia.

http://www.tonyslittleitaly.com/

These guys know their stuff... When I describe it to folks, I don't refer to it as "Chicago-style" pizza... This is legit Chicago deep-dish pizza, just moved a ways west...

(Now I'm hungry, and feel the need to hop across the freeway to the place that makes the Italian Beef sandwiches!)

In my hometown (Moreno Valley) there is a joint called Chicago Pasta House that has the real deal deep dish.

 

[+HopSpunge+]

I can't stop starring at it.

 

[cheezydemon3]

He heads for the basket a sure but contested layup.......wait!.....he fakes left.....Oh my God!! He wouldn't!!! He would! Oh my God ladies and gentlemen!!!! He.... Calzoned!!!!!!



Italian sausage, garlic, onion, banana peppers, olives, and tomatoes....mozzerella and provalone....

 

[cheezydemon3]

He deeeeeed!!!!he deed calzone!!!!!!!





(mozzerella tumor)

 

[homebrewdad]

On the gripping hand, I grew up about 40 miles from Manhattan, so I know New York style a lot better to begin with. A good thin crust pizza is something special in it's own right, and hard to find in most of the country. Sadly, the only really good place nearby closed up recently.

+1 for the excellent nerd reference.

 

[ghosthef]

Another dough modification from the test kitchen...more pictures to follow...

 

[smakudwn]

Get a deep dish pizza from Pi. Or if you are in the O'Fallon area try A Better Pizza.

I'm a Chicago native and agree with you, but some good pizza can be found in the area.

I actually like Panteras thats out in your area!

 

[ghosthef]

Pre bake...

 

[bottlebomber]

Oh god I'm hungry, I hate this thread.

 

[ghosthef]

And now....

 

[ghosthef]

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

In my hometown (Moreno Valley) there is a joint called Chicago Pasta House that has the real deal deep dish.

You've also got a Portillo's there now:

http://www.portillos.com/portillos/locations/

Damn you people! Now I'm hungry again!

 

[unionrdr]

Oh,the torture. That'd go great with the Harpoon IPA's I just put in the fridge...:cross:

 

[ladodger34]

You've also got a Portillo's there now:

http://www.portillos.com/portillos/locations/

Damn you people! Now I'm hungry again!

Yeah, the Portillo's is around the corner from the house I grew up in. I've only been a couple of times, but it has always been good. We also have a local "chain" (i think they have like 3 or 4 places open now) called Romano's that isn't too bad.

 

[MikeInMKE]

Damned cruel of you to post pictures of deep dish, without so much as a recipe for the crust.

 

[ryno1981]

I live in Chicagoland! Nothing beats a deep dish and beer!

 

[stikman33]

I went to a Zacharys in San Ramon, CA recently, had some great deep dish pizza, and they had Stone IPA on tap, not bad at all for a pizza joint!

 

[unionrdr]

I'm thinking of making one in a cake pan on the pit bbq with some pin oak. Might be tasty. I noticed yesterday that Giant Eagle has a few new beers in the cooler. Stone IPA & ruination,Breckenrige,& that other "dog" brewery (not thirsty dog) & one other.