Wanted to love it. Really, really, really wanted to love it. But somehow they were able to create a crust that's completely devoid of any flavor. Seriously.
I never understood the old expression, "It tastes like cardboard," but damn if their crust doesn't actually taste like I imagine cardboard does.
I'm surprised Schmader didn't have a similar experience. This isn't a question of being pizza snobby. I'll say it again: both times I've dined there the crust was WITHOUT FLAVOR. Either they've completely ripped up their crust recipe and come up with something awesome, or the bar for pizza quality must be pretty low around here.
I'd love for the place to be great. I can't say that enough. The location, the ambiance, the beer selection, the prospect of delivery. The toppings. The sauce. Awesome. The crust? Terrible.
Watched one of the "chefs" take a wad of salami , some cheese and jam
It in his "pie hole" while he thought no one was looking and then proceed to make pizzas without washing his hands. Will never go back an will be sure to share this story
Yup, the crust tastes like cardboard and this pizza is quite dry. I have really tried to like this place and have gone their 3 times. The first time I went, I ordered two slices and waited 15 minutes to get them. They had forgotten them and they were burnt to a crisp. There was only 2 other customers in there at the time. The next time I went - it was very crowded and we had the stand up dining experience. Pizza was very tasteless and disappointing. The next time I went, I was bombarded by these two pretentious greeters who wanted to know how I would be dining tonight. To which I replied that I'd like to sit down and have a slice of pizza with a salad. I was told that the sit down space was reserved for customers who wanted to order more food than that. I told them if I couldn't sit down to eat a damn slice of pizza and get on my way, then I would take my delicious money elsewhere. Again, pizza was tasteless and the salad was equally disappointing. Perhaps if I went in there as a recognized food critic, I would get a much better plate of food and better service?
I completely disagree regarding the previous comment around the crust. If you're looking for NY style pizza, the crust is absolutely perfect. Not to mention all the other pieces of awesomeness (ambiance, beer, staff, toppings, etc). Without a doubt, the best pizza around...
BallardFoodie, as someone who lived in NYC for the first 18 years of my life and has eaten more enough actual NY pizza to wallpaper the inside of every one of Ethan Stowell's restaurants, I can tell you that you couldn't be more wrong.
Why do you think I was so excited by almost everything else about the place? If someone could actually produce a decent slice like I had growing up, I'd be there every day.
I can only assume that you -- like most west coasters who claim some sort of divine innate knowledge of "NY style pizza" (usually based on a slice you picked up in an airport terminal or in Times Square chain outlet) -- really don't have a clue what "NY style pizza" actually tastes like. Or you work for Ethan.
Clueless and illiterate. A perfect combination. I never said that no one in Seattle can make a NY-style pizza. Exactly the opposite, I said that nothing would make me happier than if someone did, but this place can't. And the previous commenter's observation showed he/she had no clue what he/she was talking about -- or was just shilling for the restaurant in question.
But kudos for the "If you don't like it here, move back" line. Aside from completely missing the point, your retort puts amateurs like Parker and Wilde to shame.
@Ken G, It's after his hands were in his mouth that I have the problem with. Who knows where else they've been and really in this day and age it's common practice when there's a sink a foot away from you to just wash the damn things
I never understood the old expression, "It tastes like cardboard," but damn if their crust doesn't actually taste like I imagine cardboard does.
I'm surprised Schmader didn't have a similar experience. This isn't a question of being pizza snobby. I'll say it again: both times I've dined there the crust was WITHOUT FLAVOR. Either they've completely ripped up their crust recipe and come up with something awesome, or the bar for pizza quality must be pretty low around here.
I'd love for the place to be great. I can't say that enough. The location, the ambiance, the beer selection, the prospect of delivery. The toppings. The sauce. Awesome. The crust? Terrible.
It in his "pie hole" while he thought no one was looking and then proceed to make pizzas without washing his hands. Will never go back an will be sure to share this story
Why do you think I was so excited by almost everything else about the place? If someone could actually produce a decent slice like I had growing up, I'd be there every day.
I can only assume that you -- like most west coasters who claim some sort of divine innate knowledge of "NY style pizza" (usually based on a slice you picked up in an airport terminal or in Times Square chain outlet) -- really don't have a clue what "NY style pizza" actually tastes like. Or you work for Ethan.
Move back then. It's a "style" of pizza - there's no reason someone else in another city can't replicate it or do it better.
THERE'S NOTHING ABOUT NEW YORK CITY THAT MAKES PIZZA TASTE BETTER. get over it...
But kudos for the "If you don't like it here, move back" line. Aside from completely missing the point, your retort puts amateurs like Parker and Wilde to shame.