The Ohio Valley has the best pizza anywhere!

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MANAZE

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Dec 31, 2009 2:32 AM
I would like to see anyone challenge how good the pizza is in the Ohio Valley (Steubenville, East Liverpool, Mingo, Wintersville, Weirton, etc).

We have people come from all over the country to go to the pizza shops in our little area. It is better than NY or Chicago. If you never had "good" pizza make a trip to our little are and you will discover GREAT PIZZA!

Our pizza is normally not a round pizza even though you can still get those at the franchise locations like Pizza Hut. It is a thinner crust deep dish style pizza. All up and down the Ohio River here you can find different styles of this pizza and each has its own unique flavor.

I challenge anyone to a pizza contest of the best pizza from his/her area and our worst pizza would still kick their butt!
Dec 31, 2009 2:32am
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Dec 31, 2009 6:20 AM
i like dicarlos pizza alot but i'd put a pizza from pizza cottage in buckeye lake/newark/lancaster or don & sue's in newark up against any pizza anywhere
Dec 31, 2009 6:20am
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Dec 31, 2009 6:41 AM
MANAZE wrote: I would like to see anyone challenge how good the pizza is in the Ohio Valley (Steubenville, East Liverpool, Mingo, Wintersville, Weirton, etc).

We have people come from all over the country to go to the pizza shops in our little area. It is better than NY or Chicago. If you never had "good" pizza make a trip to our little are and you will discover GREAT PIZZA!

Our pizza is normally not a round pizza even though you can still get those at the franchise locations like Pizza Hut. It is a thinner crust deep dish style pizza. All up and down the Ohio River here you can find different styles of this pizza and each has its own unique flavor.

I challenge anyone to a pizza contest of the best pizza from his/her area and our worst pizza would still kick their butt!
Dec 31, 2009 6:41am
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Mr. 300

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Dec 31, 2009 7:19 AM
Too bad that entire area smells like your ass!!! Never would I venture that way for pizza because my nose hairs are fried from the stench of Stubberville.
Dec 31, 2009 7:19am
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ss7

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Dec 31, 2009 7:55 AM
I'm from Steubenville, currently live in Columbus. I grew up on Dicarlos and it is great pizza. However, I've had a couple of pies here in Columbus that I would put up against Dicarlos.....but only a couple.
Dec 31, 2009 7:55am
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queencitybuckeye

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Dec 31, 2009 8:50 AM
People in New York or Chicago wouldn't eat that river rat garbage if they were starving.
Dec 31, 2009 8:50am
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Dec 31, 2009 8:56 AM
DeFelice pizza, which I think originated in Shadyside(?), won the title of "Best pizza in North America" about 5 years ago. It was featured on the FoodNetwork. The event was held in Italy and DeFelice beat out everybody else, including NY and Chicago.
Manaze, when a Stubby pizzeria can accomplish that, then I'll believe you! ;)
Dec 31, 2009 8:56am
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Dec 31, 2009 9:31 AM
http://www.avalanchepizza.net/about-us.php

Avalanche Bitch.
First Place
USA World Pizza Championships
Salsomaggiore Italy, 2009


First place
Gourmet Category
North American Pizza Competition
Columbus Ohio, 2006

First Place Finalist
U.S.A. Heinz Beck Competition
Italy, 2009

Sustainability Award
for a cleaner earth 2005

Best Pizza in the United States of America
World Pizza Championships
Salsamaggiore Italy, 2004

Winner!
Vegetarian Category, International Pizza Expo
Pizza Festiva Competition,
Las Vegas 2004

Winner!
First Place, Gourmet Category,
North American Pizza Competition,
Columbus Ohio, 2004

Winner!
Second Place, Gourmet Category,
North American Pizza Competition,
Columbus Ohio, 2004

Winner!
Third Place, Gourmet Category,
North American Pizza Competition,
Columbus Ohio 2003

Voted Best Pizza NINE Years Running!
2001 to 2009
Athens Ohio News Readers Choice Award
Dec 31, 2009 9:31am
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Dec 31, 2009 9:52 AM
DeFelice Bros. Pizza:

A little history

http://www.defelicebrospizza.com/index2a01d.html?topic=awards.php

- Opened first store in September, 1982 in Shadyside, OH

- 1990 won first place in Cleveland Pizza Bake Off competition in Cleveland, OH

- 1991 won first place in Cleveland Pizza Bake Off competition in Cleveland, OH

- 2003 won 3rd place in North American Pizza Pizzazz competition in Columbus, OH

- 2005 won 1st place in North America Pizza Pizzazz competition in Columbus, OH

- 2005 won "Best in the USA" in World Pizza Championship in Sallsomaggiore, Italy

http://www.italystl.com/ra/2020.htm

http://www.wtov9.com/entertainment/11756486/detail.html

.........................

So, yeah, I guess between JCrazy's post and mine, Stubby has alot to step up to concerning pizza ;)
Dec 31, 2009 9:52am
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j_crazy

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Dec 31, 2009 9:59 AM
I find it odd that the city in which the World Pizza Championships are held has been spelled 3 different ways. Including 2 different ways on the Avalanche website.
Dec 31, 2009 9:59am
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GoChiefs

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Dec 31, 2009 10:14 AM
I'd put Pizza Crossing in Logan up against any in the 'Ohio Valley' as well.
Dec 31, 2009 10:14am
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Dec 31, 2009 11:26 AM
Zontini's in Martins ferry is 100x better than DiCarlos.
Dec 31, 2009 11:26am
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Dec 31, 2009 11:31 AM
Mr. 300 wrote: Too bad that entire area smells like your ass!!! Never would I venture that way for pizza because my nose hairs are fried from the stench of Stubberville.

:D
Dec 31, 2009 11:31am
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Tiernan

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Dec 31, 2009 12:08 PM
Of course the Valley has the best pizza...they got the most WOPS.
Dec 31, 2009 12:08pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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Dec 31, 2009 12:10 PM
MANAZE wrote: I would like to see anyone challenge how good the pizza is in the Ohio Valley (Steubenville, East Liverpool, Mingo, Wintersville, Weirton, etc).

We have people come from all over the country to go to the pizza shops in our little area. It is better than NY or Chicago. If you never had "good" pizza make a trip to our little are and you will discover GREAT PIZZA!

Our pizza is normally not a round pizza even though you can still get those at the franchise locations like Pizza Hut. It is a thinner crust deep dish style pizza. All up and down the Ohio River here you can find different styles of this pizza and each has its own unique flavor.

I challenge anyone to a pizza contest of the best pizza from his/her area and our worst pizza would still kick their butt!
Ohio pizza < 99% of all pizza, anywhere. Ohio pizza sucks ass, sorry dude.
Dec 31, 2009 12:10pm
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captvern

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Dec 31, 2009 12:29 PM
Ohio valley pizza is great. There are alot of little plazes like dicarlos, zontini's , carlinis, and bel montes buffalo chicken pizza. I have had alot of pizza from New York and i have still not had a slice of pizza that could touch any that i listed above. I can say the same about Chicago.
Dec 31, 2009 12:29pm
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Dec 31, 2009 12:33 PM
Avalanche Pizza sucked when it was down here in Lancaster, they closed up in a hurry.
Pizza Cottage in Buckeye Lake, Pickerington or Lancaster is where its at.
Dec 31, 2009 12:33pm
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Dec 31, 2009 12:34 PM
captvern,

I agree. I've also had more than a few samples of NY, Chicago, and even California pizza - not to mention numerous places in Ohio - to verify that we got the goods!
Dec 31, 2009 12:34pm
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Walt

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Dec 31, 2009 12:49 PM
I love all pizza. I could eat pizza 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. To me there is no such thing as bad pizza, just some is better than others. I grew up in the "Valley" and ate DiCarlo's at least once a week (often more) until I moved to Central Ohio. I love DiCarlo's and have not been able to find anything to compare to it except the knock-offs or copy cats.

That said, I was never a big fan of DeFelice Bros.

Another good one is Home Pizza in St. Clairsville.
Dec 31, 2009 12:49pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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Dec 31, 2009 12:51 PM
I would put Grimaldi's Pizza in Brooklyn against any pizza in Ohio, and win easily. Here is one list comparing the top U.S. pizza places:

http://www.americasbestonline.com/pizza.html

It's right down the block from me ... ALWAYS at least an hour wait to get in the door, people come from all over America just to try it.

Too many tourists come to NY, try some crappy $5 slice in Times Square, and pass that off as "New York pizza." Wrong.
Dec 31, 2009 12:51pm
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Jan 1, 2010 7:40 PM
Mr. 300 wrote: Too bad that entire area smells like your ass!!! Never would I venture that way for pizza because my nose hairs are fried from the stench of Stubberville.
:P
Jan 1, 2010 7:40pm
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Al Capone

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Jan 1, 2010 9:09 PM
september63 wrote:
Mr. 300 wrote: Too bad that entire area smells like your ass!!! Never would I venture that way for pizza because my nose hairs are fried from the stench of Stubberville.
:P
Is your problem with the pizza or the fact that big red kicks your ass in football every time they play.
Jan 1, 2010 9:09pm
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RedIs4Heart

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Jan 1, 2010 9:57 PM
Bella Pizzeria in Bellaire is the best, in my opinion. They have the best sauce, it is sweet and thick. Their crust is thick. It is awesome.

STEUBENVILLE dicarlos and Oso's in Washington Pa are also very very good.
Jan 1, 2010 9:57pm
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Mr. 300

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Jan 1, 2010 10:01 PM
Al Capone wrote:
september63 wrote:
Mr. 300 wrote: Too bad that entire area smells like your ass!!! Never would I venture that way for pizza because my nose hairs are fried from the stench of Stubberville.
:P
Is your problem with the pizza or the fact that big red kicks your ass in football every time they play.
I don't have a problem. The town smells worse than the lockeroom at the stadium. What a stench filled hole in the wall along the river.

And our team doesn't play them.
Jan 1, 2010 10:01pm
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Al Capone

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Jan 1, 2010 10:05 PM
My reply was towards september63. But if the shoe fits wear it. Btw I seen many a player leave that stadium looking like your avatar.
Jan 1, 2010 10:05pm