Local Pizza Thread 2012 (Joe's, Pie, Tortoras, Venice) (Huntsville, Valley: restaurant, price)

[FCEddie]

I mentioned it, but I have never been there.

[BMW Dave]

Originally Posted by FAL50

I'm surprized that nobody mentions Big Ed's in Huntsville.

I have eaten there, I really liked it too. It was several years ago, I remember the service being awful, but I was with a group.

I had recently heard it was closed, but I just checked and it is indeed still open.

Perhaps I need to go there and report back?

[bmrisko]

Originally Posted by BMW Dave

I have eaten there, I really liked it too. It was several years ago, I remember the service being awful, but I was with a group.

I had recently heard it was closed, but I just checked and it is indeed still open.

Perhaps I need to go there and report back?

I have been there once and thought it was on-par with Village Pizza in Athens...aka, you're not missing much. The crusts looked "too perfect" (not in a good way), almost like a pre-made crust or pizza you'd find at an arcade/bowling alley with all the holes in the bottom...if that makes sense. I really wanted to like it since the atmosphere is kind of cool and diner-ish, but it was just average, IMHO. My last visit was over a year ago, so things may have changed.

[deesonic]

Originally Posted by FAL50

I'm surprized that nobody mentions Big Ed's in Huntsville.

Mentioned them before in this thread...

Originally Posted by deesonic

Big Ed's is still my favorite. But I have recently jumped on the Sam and Greg's bandwagon too. I also recommend cruising over to Village Pizza on the square in Athens. Anxious to see how Pie in the Sky turns out too.

[FCEddie]

Originally Posted by bmrisko

I have been there once and thought it was on-par with Village Pizza in Athens...aka, you're not missing much. The crusts looked "too perfect" (not in a good way), almost like a pre-made crust or pizza you'd find at an arcade/bowling alley with all the holes in the bottom...if that makes sense. I really wanted to like it since the atmosphere is kind of cool and diner-ish, but it was just average, IMHO. My last visit was over a year ago, so things may have changed.

holes in bottom - pass.

Thanks for that tip.

[BMW Dave]

Originally Posted by FCEddie

holes in bottom - pass.

Thanks for that tip.

Wait, what does holes in the bottom mean?

Does that conclusively say one thing or another?

[Dirt Grinder]

"Holes in the bottom," itself, does not reveal anything about the freshness and/or authenticity of a pizza crust - it is more related to the style of pizza crust. Many of the pre-made pizza crusts do have "holes in the bottom" but so do many of the thin, cracker-like crusts. The perforations prevent large bubbles from forming in the dough, which pushes all of the ingredients to the sides. I worked in a large pizza chain for five years and I made fresh dough every day. The dough for the thin crust pizza was always perforated.

[FTG-05]

Where is Pie in the Sky located?

And has anyone mentioned the new place near the new Madison Target? I forget what it's called. My wife wants to go there, according to the SIL & BIL, it's supposed to be great. Comments about it?

Thanks,

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by FTG-05

Where is Pie in the Sky located?

And has anyone mentioned the new place near the new Madison Target? I forget what it's called.

You answered your own questions.

[FCEddie]

Originally Posted by BMW Dave

Wait, what does holes in the bottom mean?

Does that conclusively say one thing or another?

I pass because I do not prefer that style of pizza crust, and as Dirt Grinder said, many pre-made crusts do have the holes.