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[RedAngie]

Does it come topped with chunks of alligator?

 

[slo]

I wonder what “Florida Style” pizza is
With living in the Chicago area, I’m a bit of a pizza snob - LOL!

 

[porschegrl]

I enjoy learning about regional pizza variations, but I don't remember ever hearing of Florida-style pizza. I tried Google, but all hits led back to the restaurant itself. I think you have to take one for the team, Angie, and do some recon for us.

If anyone else is interested in the wide world of pizza (or, at least, pizza in the US), check out this (self-admittedly incomplete) guide: https://thetakeout.com/a-guide-to-americas-regional-pizza-styles-1846061908. There are more recognized variations than I think most of us know.

 

[bcla]

I enjoy learning about regional pizza variations, but I don't remember ever hearing of Florida-style pizza. I tried Google, but all hits led back to the restaurant itself. I think you have to take one for the team, Angie, and do some recon for us.

If anyone else is interested in the wide world of pizza (or, at least, pizza in the US), check out this (self-admittedly incomplete) guide: https://thetakeout.com/a-guide-to-americas-regional-pizza-styles-1846061908. There are more recognized variations than I think most of us know.

They don't seem to have my favorite, which is the kind made by Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley, California. That's not exactly a variation on California-style. They came up when they were messing around at their cheese shop and bakery with some sourdough and someone decided to make a pizza with it for lunch and I guess they liked it enough to start selling them to customers. Eventually they aided other similar cooperative businesses (where all the workers own the business) and formed the Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives. I've been to 4 member businesses. Their location in Emeryville is supposed where Pixar writers got the ice for the broccoli pizza from Inside Out.

I rather like it when they arugula on the pizza.

I've had all sorts around the country, but I can find traditional American style all over. But it is interesting seeing all sorts of regional variations like square cut round pizzas and places going for authentic Italian regional variations. But what the heck is Florida style?

 

[PollyannaMom]

But what the heck is Florida style?

https://doughboys.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/florida-style-pizza/

Apparently, they deep fry it.

 

[NotUrsula]

There is actually a thriving pizza scene in St. Pete; lots of NY style, and lots of the sort of out-there variations that you find in California. I love to try local pizza styles when I travel, and I've had some really tasty ones in Florida.

IMO, the best of the local chains in Florida is Flippers; we tend to order it on every WDW trip (nearest location is now in Four Points).

 

[Imzadi]

Earlier, I was watching a clip of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and an Italian woman was talking about the history of pizza. She said the very first pizzas were fried not baked. Not sure if she meant deep fried or just fried in a pan. It was to kill harmful bacteria than for taste.

I hope the reason that Florida pizza is deep fried isn't mainly to kill off harmful bacteria.

 

[willowsnn3]

I don't know what Florida Pizza is. I just clicked on the thread thinking it was going to be a spinoff of the banning Soda & Juice thread

 

[bcla]

Earlier, I was watching a clip of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and an Italian woman was talking about the history of pizza. She said the very first pizzas were fried not baked. Not sure if she meant deep fried or just fried in a pan. It was to kill harmful bacteria than for taste.

I hope the reason that Florida pizza is deep fried isn't mainly to kill off harmful bacteria.

I'd hope that nothing would survive sticking it in an oven heated to 700ºF.

I remember ordering a pizza at a farmers market that was baked in portable wood fired oven. The guy actually burned it (it has to be done just right), so he said give him a couple of minutes and he'd have it ready. And those things really do take a couple of minutes since they're so hot, but require care and constant monitoring to avoid turning it to a crisp.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

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Does it come topped with chunks of alligator?

Who knew Florida style pizza was invented in Philadelphia?

 

[Timandalicia]

They don't seem to have my favorite, which is the kind made by Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley, California. That's not exactly a variation on California-style. They came up when they were messing around at their cheese shop and bakery with some sourdough and someone decided to make a pizza with it for lunch and I guess they liked it enough to start selling them to customers. Eventually they aided other similar cooperative businesses (where all the workers own the business) and formed the Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives. I've been to 4 member businesses. Their location in Emeryville is supposed where Pixar writers got the ice for the broccoli pizza from Inside Out.

I rather like it when they arugula on the pizza.

I've had all sorts around the country, but I can find traditional American style all over. But it is interesting seeing all sorts of regional variations like square cut round pizzas and places going for authentic Italian regional variations. But what the heck is Florida style?

Big Slice on Telegraph in the early ‘90’s. Now that was pizza. I bet it’s gone. Is the Albatross still there? Berkeley is a faded memory now.

 

[Timandalicia]

I wonder what “Florida Style” pizza is
With living in the Chicago area, I’m a bit of a pizza snob - LOL!

Pizza snob? What? Do you know how I know Chicago style pizza isn’t pizza. Because if it were pizza they would just call it pizza! They wouldn’t have to say Chicago style.
Just kidding- Lou Malnati’s. Amazing.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

It definitely does not sound appealing! The sign alone makes the place look kind of unappealing as well.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

No thank you.

 

[bcla]

Big Slice on Telegraph in the early ‘90’s. Now that was pizza. I bet it’s gone. Is the Albatross still there? Berkeley is a faded memory now.

Fat Slice? It closed a few years ago. I grew up in the area and when I first went it was 75 cents for one cheese slice. For a high schooler or in college, it was what I could afford.

Blondie's is still there, although it's a weird sage. There are/were other locations, but the owner was the same one who owned Raspitin's Records. Eventually it was renamed "Abe's" but now it's back to Blondie's. I don't go there any more as I have higher standards, but a place like that serves a purpose.

 

[soccerdad72]

Who knew Florida style pizza was invented in Philadelphia?

Makes sense, considering "Hawaiian" pizza was a Canadian invention

 

[goofy4prez]

Looking at that sign, I'll pass on the Florida-style pizza.

I must say though, I always love when someone says I'm from this place or that place, so I know what good pizza, seafood, steak, wings and etc taste like. I guess since I'm just a 50-something from Cleveland, Ohio I'll stick to hot dogs and hamburgers since I don't have a discernable palate. (I say this in humor, please don't get offended).

 

[BrianL]

I don't know what "Florida Style" pizza is, but I fail to see how the sign is off-putting. Yeah, the place looks like a hole-in-the-wall dump, but some of the best food can be found in such places! As long as the inside is clean, I couldn't care less about the sign.

 

[goofy4prez]

I don't know what "Florida Style" pizza is, but I fail to see how the sign is off-putting. Yeah, the place looks like a hole-in-the-wall dump, but some of the best food can be found in such places! As long as the inside is clean, I couldn't care less about the sign.

I agree the inside of a place needs to be clean, but while a place may be a hole-in-the-wall and offer some good food (and I've been to many) if the outside looks offsetting I'm not going to find out how clean it is in the inside. Not a big investment to put a fresh sign up or clean off the rust on the front sign. I owned a business for 28 years and keeping the outside looking good was as important as keeping the inside looking good. Not flaming you at all; You are a braver soul than I am and perhaps a better person by not judging a book by its cover. But when it comes to putting something in my pie hole to eat, I'm just not as brave.

 

[bcla]

I agree the inside of a place needs to be clean, but while a place may be a hole-in-the-wall and offer some good food (and I've been to many) if the outside looks offsetting I'm not going to find out how clean it is in the inside. Not a big investment to put a fresh sign up or clean off the rust on the front sign. I owned a business for 28 years and keeping the outside looking good was as important as keeping the inside looking good. Not flaming you at all; You are a braver soul than I am and perhaps a better person by not judging a book by its cover. But when it comes to putting something in my pie hole to eat, I'm just not as brave.

Some places like to keep those old style signs just because they can't necessarily be replaced, or even if they could a new one would mess with the vibe. I wouldn't know about how to remove the rust stains without damaging the underlying sign. Not sure if one can still order a sign like that.