Monthly Archives: October 2012

TOPPINGS – Five Points Pizza Tops 2012 Nashville Scene Readers Poll

East Nashville’s new Five Point Pizza topped the 2012 Best of Nashville Readers Poll published this week by local alternative weekly, the Nashville Scene. Last year’s winner, Pizza Perfect moved down one spot which in turn pushed the local’s favorite Neapolitan pizza place, Bella Napoli, down to number three. While both Five Points Pizza and Pizza Perfect […]

Pizza in the Movies

As possibly America’s most favorite food, it’s no surprise that there have been many great pizza moments on the silver screen. Here are some of the Snob’s favorites from some classic comedies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Who can forget this classic scene where surfer dude Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) orders a double-cheese and […]

Still Great After All These Years: Pizza at Jersey City NJ’s Three Guys from Italy

It’s time to admit that the Snob was once a preppie, having attended St. Peter’s Preparatory High School in Jersey City, NJ.  I somehow managed to overcome those trying years and become the interesting albeit eccentric person that I am today.  Four years of my life, nevertheless, were connected to the northern New Jersey metropolis […]

TOPPINGS – The Daily Meal presents America’s 35 Best Pizzas Slideshow

http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas-35-best-pizzas As you will see, this selection includes a lot of what the Pizza Snob calls “fu-fu” pies, but I do give them a big thumbs up for their inclusion of New York City’s Joe’s Pizza, one of our 5-slice honorees – #6 on their list. Thanks to the fun-loving Roger the Roof Guy for […]

TOPPINGS – America’s Test Kitchen Visits Brooklyn’s Di Fara Pizza

At the very top of the list of places the Snob has yet to visit is the legendary Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn. Depending on who is doing the talking, this place is either the best in Brooklyn, all of New York or the entire world! I can’t wait to go, but for now, here’s […]

Florida’s 30-A – Pizza on the Panhandle

The Snob can never take a total vacation, so when he and Mrs. Pie headed south to the Florida Panhandle for a week’s stay, he naturally saw it as an opportunity to explore the local pizza joints. After 15 years of vacating to this beautiful place, we are convinced that there are no finer beaches […]