Seattlest: Dishin': The Pagliacci Slice

Jay Friedman

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:38:20 -0800

I'm definitely a New Yorker, and as I wrote, I knew that everyone would have a favorite. I also wrote not to expect the same quality here as we find in New York. So... I'm not given Pagliacci a gold star, but instead a check mark. The other places I mentioned have sometimes produced a better slice - but sometimes not. I'll definitely check out the other suggestions sometime. If we were to compare the fold n' walk slices (just as I love 'em!) in NY, I can't help but think we'd have even more disagreement about which rules supreme...

KateH

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:59:42 -0800

Oh nooooo! So I'm not from New York, but I'm from the East coast and definitely do not like Paggliacci's pizza. It's the last resort for pizza in this town as far as I'm concerned. Like Geoff said, though, if it's being provided for free at the office, I'll still eat it.

berkun

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:56:18 -0800

The first rule of NYC pizza: If you can't fold it and walk with it, it's not pizza. And most Seattle pizza fails the test. Evidence: the opening scene of Saturday Night fever. Travolta even has a *double* going on there.

Charles Redell

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:53:08 -0800

Pagliacci? They make pizza? Seriously, I grew up in NYC too and the stuff that they pass off as pizza wouldn't even be allowed to get across the Hudson River. Hot Mama's Pizza. Now those folks know pizza (though strangely I still haven't gotten them to make it hot enough). As much as anyone outside of NYC can get pizza right like the bagels, it's in the water) they get it right. Good sauce, excellent crust, drippy oil. mmmmmm. As for Piecora's, it's a good approximation of real pizza from a sit-down place in NYC. But their to-go slices never quite make the grade for me. And everyone knows real pizza is eaten as described above.

Katelyn

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:36:30 -0800

Oh sad, I love Pagliacci's. Especially the AGOG Primo. My GOD that stuff is good. But then again, I've never had East Coast pizza... Piecora's is wonderful too, but it's just far enough away that it's not a regular stop-in for me. Whereas Pagliacci's is one point five blocks away, and across from my bus stop. Egads.

Geoff

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:36:44 -0800

Gotta agree with GroundedGirl about Pagliacci's. The only time it is ok to eat Pagliacci's is when the office orders it for a meeting and it is free. New York has some great pizza. But, we all know the best pizza is in Chicago; stuffed , deep dish or thin . As for Seattle, All Purpose Pizza is one of my new favorites.

GroundedGirl

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:07:40 -0800

You're a New Yorker? Really? Cause then you know for sure that a) pizza is fightin' words and b) Pagliacci's is a chain of last resort. I agree with your longing for a greasy, dripping slice o' cheese laden heaven, but I gotta go with Piecora's as the best near imitator we've got here-- slices or whole pies. Much love to A NY Pizza Place, too, although their crust needs more salt and a better handle. But Pagliacci? My ex boyfriend was from Jersey and he liked Pagliacci. 'Nough said. Al's Pizzeria on Jewett Ave. in Staten Island remains the best pizza on earth. (You never forget your first.)