When I planned to test-drive some new pizza joints on my annual summer visit to ATL, I expected to encounter the usual local hurdles of traffic and parking. This year was no different, and the mad Friday afternoon congestion limited me to only a single stop. But imagine my surprise when I found free fifteen-minute […]
Original Review: 10/03/13 PIZZA SNOB RATING *** ½ Working on a Good Thing Whenever the opportunity arises, the Pizza Snob will check up on the places he has reviewed to look for casualties. Recently during my annual trip to Atlanta, the drive along Piedmont Road revealed that Ray’s New York Pizza had transformed into something […]
Original Review: 12/20/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING **** Near Perfection On a recent trip south to Spring Hill, my visit to a new pizza place, Nelly’s Italian Cafe, found that it was a takeover of the former site of Samboli’s Family Restaurant and Pizzeria. Nelly’s has a new ownership with ties to Nashville’s Joey’s House of […]
The Pizza Snob doesn’t venture much into the Southern Williamson County town of Spring Hill. The last time was to help my son, The Kid, buy a car, and this time it was to help support a friend’s efforts to restore an old fire engine called Fire Belle. It was a mere coincidence that both […]
Original Review: 7/25/12 Previous Rating: ***1/2 Better Than Dominos Late one night two years ago, after rocking out at the Forecastle Festival, my son and I grabbed some not so quick slices at the busy downtown Spinelli’s Pizzeria. They weren’t bad, but were clearly not worth the effort. However, on my trips to Louisville since […]
Original Review: 09/22/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****1/2 Nearer Perfection My post this morning about the suspected demise of the much-loved Tony’s Pizza created a level of interest like this blog has never before seen. The amount of sadness mixed in with an overall appreciation for this Bayonne landmark was incredible. Well, leave it to the […]
Original Review: 08/10/14 PIZZA SNOB RATING *1/2 Thinking About the Trashcan The Pizza Snob is all about forgiveness and is hereby extending some mercy to Panama City Beach’s Panama Pizzeria. After receiving a heartfelt apology from its owner, I am withdrawing my previous rating. Here is what he had to say after reading my recent […]
Original Review: 09/22/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****1/2 Nearer Perfection My posting yesterday about the demise of Mario’s Pizza, brought with it the sad news from my friends on the You Know You Grew Up in Bayonne When …. Facebook page that Tony’s Pizza also closed about a month ago. The Snob usually checks on these […]
Original Review: 04/06/13 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****Near Perfection On a recent trip back home, The Pizza Snob came across a locked door and handmade sign offering a pizza setup for lease. It looks like Mario’s Pizza is no more. I was glad to meet the owner last year and wish him the best in the […]