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tert in seattle
 
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Default How to eat pizza - fingers or knife and fork?

writes:
>In Chicago back in the '50's, and 60's (God I'm showing my age here!
>lol) there was no such thing as Deep Dish Pizza.
>
>I believe that was some invention by "Ike" whatever his last name was
>(Siwell?) at Pizzeria Uno.
>
>Sure, it's become popular in Chicago at places like Uno's, Due,
>Malnati's, etc, but there are still many famous Pizzerias that
>specialize with thier thin crust.
>
>Thin Crust should be able to be eaten with the fingers/hands without
>assistance from a knife, or fork. If one cannot pick it up, it is
>raw/soggy, and undercooked, or not made right.
>
>40 Years ago, Taylor St. in Chicago (Where I used to live) used to have
>many fine pizzerias/bakeries. Those days are long gone. My good buddy
>Bobby Didiano in Chicago owns 14 pizzerias! (Baci pizza) Not bad for a
>37 year old guy, huh?! Mark D.


Bacci has some good by-the-slice pizza