Don't believe the hype! (restaurants, prices, eat)

[stmaarten]

First off, let me apologize for re-hashing this subject, but since there are already 14+ pages written on the subject of the new Lorenzo's Pizzeria on Ardrey Kell, I felt the need to set the record straight...(from a former "Jersey Girl" that is).

Now, I know I'm going to make some enemies here, but I've dated enough Guidos (and most of my good girlfriends are true-to-form, high-hair-wearing, Jersey-by-way-of-Italy girls), to know what good pizza should taste like. (Disclaimer: I realize that women from Italy don't look anything like the psuedo-Italians from NJ.)
Oh, and I've dined at many "fine" pizza establishments "down-the-shore", right on the boardwalk, by Jenkinson's. And we all know, that that's where you can find some of the best pizza in the USA! (With the exception of Ray's in Manhattan.)

So, here it is: Lorenzo's pizza just ain't it! The sauce (YES, it's SAUCE) is just too sweet. Did I hear someone say: "Where's the Oregano?"
And the prices! Sheesh! 14+ bucks for a pie! Whaddaya kiddin' me? $13 bucks for an order of Calamari? NOT!

I wasn't thrilled with their seating system either. But I'm not going to get into that, since it really has nothing to do with their food.
I can't comment on any of the other menu items, since I haven't tried them, but I'm not sure I will go back. I think we're going to stick with Hawthorne's Pizza (although it's a hike, it's still well worth it) and Palone's or Tony's.

To the Lorenzo owners: I wish you lotsa luck, you seem very nice, but please find the Oregano and put some in your sauce.
Thank you.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

First off, let me apologize for re-hashing this subject, but since there are already 14+ pages written on the subject of the new Lorenzo's Pizzeria on Ardrey Kell, I felt the need to set the record straight...(from a former "Jersey Girl" that is).

Now, I know I'm going to make some enemies here, but I've dated enough Guidos (and most of my good girlfriends are true-to-form, high-hair-wearing, Jersey-by-way-of-Italy girls), to know what good pizza should taste like. (Disclaimer: I realize that women from Italy don't look anything like the psuedo-Italians from NJ.)
Oh, and I've dined at many "fine" pizza establishments "down-the-shore", right on the boardwalk, by Jenkinson's. And we all know, that that's where you can find some of the best pizza in the USA! (With the exception of Ray's in Manhattan.)

So, here it is: Lorenzo's pizza just ain't it! The sauce (YES, it's SAUCE) is just too sweet. Did I hear someone say: "Where's the Oregano?"
And the prices! Sheesh! 14+ bucks for a pie! Whaddaya kiddin' me? $13 bucks for an order of Calamari? NOT!

I wasn't thrilled with their seating system either. But I'm not going to get into that, since it really has nothing to do with their food.
I can't comment on any of the other menu items, since I haven't tried them, but I'm not sure I will go back. I think we're going to stick with Hawthorne's Pizza (although it's a hike, it's still well worth it) and Palone's or Tony's.

To the Lorenzo owners: I wish you lotsa luck, you seem very nice, but please find the Oregano and put some in your sauce.
Thank you.

I don't mind 14 bucks for a whole pie as long as it's good. 13 for calamari's wayyyyyyy overboard though.

[Swimmom32]

we just had the fettuchini alfredo last night YUMMMM, again everyone is intilted to thier opinion, palones is just nasty, yes it is the sauce to much spices in it...Tony's was always our favorite but not anymore....sorry u didnt think it was all that...coming from brooklyn, and eating thier pizza in brooklyn it defintely is the best so far...my opinion only of course

[ssd3]

That is funny you should say that about the oregano. We went to an "Italian" restaurant in Denver. I was horrible. My 6 year old ordered their pizza and requested some oregano to sprinkle on his pizza. The waitress said they didn't have any oregano. I thought an Italian restaurant that doesn't have oregano?????? When my sons pizza finally arrived he took one bite and said, "this pizza is disgusting!!!!".
I told him that, that is not polite and not to do that again. I couldn't help myself I had to try a taste and he was absolutely right it was disgusting.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

And we all know, that that's where you can find some of the best pizza in the USA! (With the exception of Ray's in Manhattan.)

If you're talking about the Rays in the Village on 8th, oh man was that soooome pizza. First time I ever ate there they gave me a plastic fork and a knife. I'm thinking, "All I ordered was a couple of slices". Little did I know that I'd actually need those plastic utensils. Man, what a pizza.

[stmaarten]

Originally Posted by BrianH1970

If you're talking about the Rays in the Village on 8th, oh man was that soooome pizza. First time I ever ate there they gave me a plastic fork and a knife. I'm thinking, "All I ordered was a couple of slices". Little did I know that I'd actually need thos plastic utensils. Man, what a pizza.

That's the one, although there are several locations throughout the City....AND they don't even charge $14+ for a cheese pie...go figure.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

That's the one, although there are several locations throughout the City....AND they don't even charge $14+ for a cheese pie...go figure.

I forget what they charged but I would've easily paid 14 bucks for a cheese pie from them. That pizza was a lactose intolerant's worst nightmare, but it was soooooo good.

[Swimmom32]

I remember paying 12.00 a pie at tony's...I personally dont think 14.00 is alot of money for a pie...

[anifani821]

I love this thread, LOL!!!!

Just had to say something. Y'all carry on.

[uncgdad1]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

First off, let me apologize for re-hashing this subject, but since there are already 14+ pages written on the subject of the new Lorenzo's Pizzeria on Ardrey Kell, I felt the need to set the record straight...(from a former "Jersey Girl" that is).

Now, I know I'm going to make some enemies here, but I've dated enough Guidos (and most of my good girlfriends are true-to-form, high-hair-wearing, Jersey-by-way-of-Italy girls), to know what good pizza should taste like. (Disclaimer: I realize that women from Italy don't look anything like the psuedo-Italians from NJ.)
Oh, and I've dined at many "fine" pizza establishments "down-the-shore", right on the boardwalk, by Jenkinson's. And we all know, that that's where you can find some of the best pizza in the USA! (With the exception of Ray's in Manhattan.)

So, here it is: Lorenzo's pizza just ain't it! The sauce (YES, it's SAUCE) is just too sweet. Did I hear someone say: "Where's the Oregano?"
And the prices! Sheesh! 14+ bucks for a pie! Whaddaya kiddin' me? $13 bucks for an order of Calamari? NOT!

I wasn't thrilled with their seating system either. But I'm not going to get into that, since it really has nothing to do with their food.
I can't comment on any of the other menu items, since I haven't tried them, but I'm not sure I will go back. I think we're going to stick with Hawthorne's Pizza (although it's a hike, it's still well worth it) and Palone's or Tony's.

To the Lorenzo owners: I wish you lotsa luck, you seem very nice, but please find the Oregano and put some in your sauce.
Thank you.

WOW, I guess you know good pizza being from NJ and dated enough "guidos" and girlfriends with big hair and stuff, gimmmeee a freakin break, wouldya...
So here it is: don't go back, please don't come off as "The Pizza Expert" just because you're from Jersey (I am too) or you've dined at "fine" pizza restaurants, NYC, Seaside Heights, how condescending.....One thing I agree with is that Hawthornes is very good, but too far...BTW, this is North Carolina, and Lorenzo's pizza is pretty darn good....Ok, I feel better..