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Your taste in pizza was probably ruined by growing up in Boston. I'm sure they must have some good pizza but the standard pizza shops were so below par compared to RI.
Your taste in pizza was probably ruined by growing up in Boston. I'm sure they must have some good pizza but the standard pizza shops were so below par compared to RI.
I'm not a fan of Greek pizza. If you call that "ruined", then I guess whatever. It's true that in Boston, just like Providence, you do need to know where to go. Your random low rent joints in Allston/Brighton catering to students, is not where it's at.
I'm not a fan of Greek pizza. If you call that "ruined", then I guess whatever. It's true that in Boston, just like Providence, you do need to know where to go. Your random low rent joints in Allston/Brighton catering to students, is not where it's at.
In RI, it doesn't matter what rent the pizzeria pays. We expect good pizza no matter their rent. What is your definition of Greek pizza? Certainly Boston has a much bigger Greek population than RI, so I would expect them to have more Greek pizza. I can think of one RI Greek joint I knew; they had the curled up greasy pepperoni I some people prefer.
In RI, it doesn't matter what rent the pizzeria pays. We expect good pizza no matter their rent. What is your definition of Greek pizza? Certainly Boston has a much bigger Greek population than RI, so I would expect them to have more Greek pizza. I can think of one RI Greek joint I knew; they had the curled up greasy pepperoni I some people prefer.
Greek pizza meaning the pan "house of pizza" style that's most common in RI as well as MA outside of Boston. It's much faster and simpler to prepare (requiring little "skill") than Italian style, probably a reason for its popularity despite there being a lot more Italians than Greeks in both states. And with some exceptions, it's usually prepared with cheap Sysco ingredients. And "apparently", a lot of people prefer it. But I think you are giving RI pizza too much credit, a lot of VERY mediocre pizza around regardless of what "style" you prefer (similar to Mass.).
Also, not a lot of Greeks left in Boston these days. I'd guess RI has more.
Greek pizza meaning the pan "house of pizza" style that's most common in RI as well as MA outside of Boston. It's much faster and simpler to prepare (requiring little "skill") than Italian style, probably a reason for its popularity despite there being a lot more Italians than Greeks in both states. And with some exceptions, it's usually prepared with cheap Sysco ingredients. And "apparently", a lot of people prefer it. But I think you are giving RI pizza too much credit, a lot of VERY mediocre pizza around regardless of what "style" you prefer (similar to Mass.).
Also, not a lot of Greeks left in Boston these days. I'd guess RI has more.
You'd guess wrong.
What was pizza pad or Captain Nemos in Kenmore? Boy those Bostonians used to love it. All the toppings just slid right off in a slick of grease. Awful
and yet Los Andes right up the street is a tough seat to get. They went down hill over the years and yes. Many Italians have moved from the area and Irish also. The new neighbors are not pizza eaters. The crime is no different from 50-60 years ago. Just a different ethnicity. Tommy's was across the street from one of the toughest Irish bars in the city. It is actually much quieter than it was 60 years ago. The good news for those who eat pizza is that there are plenty to choose from in Providence.
Los Andes could fill 50 more seats if they had the room.
sandsonik, I believe all [insert any town in RI] House of Pizza places are Greek.
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Originally Posted by sandsonik
I believe you never heard of House of Pizza until this post.
See how that works? Is that what you want?
Well, considering that I was the person who first mentioned the House of Pizza places, your post doesn't make much sense.
There's no reason for this hostility. I was trying to be helpful by pointing out that the House of Pizza places are Greek.
And so there isn't any confusion, I should also mention that we're not talking about a chain called House of Pizza.
Bristol House of Pizza
Warren House of Pizza
East Providence House of Pizza
Pawtucket House of Pizza
Cumberland House of Pizza
etc.
None of those businesses are related. It's just very common for Greeks to call their pizza business House of Pizza along with the town name. And sometimes instead of the town name, they'll use the owner's first name (e.g. Freddie's House of Pizza or Johnny's House of Pizza).
At one time it seemed like every town in RI had a House of Pizza. Many have closed though.
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