true…and he doesnt use it in his Coal House slice joint that is actually attached to the Tony’s Pizza Napoletana flagship!
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I found the oriiginal SF location really inconsistent, but consequently haven’t been back in a few years, so maybe he’s figured out how to make it work.
Since I do not know much about pizza baking… I assume the screen is a bad thing? Does it result in a less crispy crust?
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Lots of people would say it’s a useful tool, but it’s not old-school traditional.
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The screen is supposed to help you get a crispy crust… Because it allows air underneath. I think some of the bias comes from it being associated with the conveyor belt pizza joints that use cheap ingredients.
Tony G Is not a slouch. He’s not using cheap horrible ingredients. But perception is reality, for many people.
By the way, a slice from Slice House is probably 50% larger than a slice from Prime. It looks like they cut 6 slices off of 20" pie where prime slices 8 from an 18" pie. Personally, I would rather have a slice from Prime.
But I would have zero problem getting a Detroit or Sicilian from Slice House.
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undoubtedly very large slices…I think next time im there I’ll ask them to cut it into 12 not 6 slices…I love the chunks of sausage they use…much more so than crumbly or sliced like pepperoni
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Am I wrong about the six slices??
Personally I like 8. I’ll need to try the sausage next time.
I don’t recall from your post about this place, Did you have any of their round pies or just the Sicilian?
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So, my first visit was the day before the “soft opening,” when I got there, Tony made my pies…the 1st was a round, NY style with sausage…it was perfect…and there was No screen underneath it…then he made me a Sicilian which also was excellent…airy & crunchy! when I went back a couple weeks ago I noticed the tell tale screen marks on the bottom…the sausage pie was very tasty but the crust seemed noticeably “softer.” I think a Burbank branch is opening in Feb
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oh yeah…you’re right, 8 slices for sure!
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Was that ordered well done (or extra crispy or whatever it’s called)? If so, I need to remember to order that next time…
Nope. Fresh pie and ordered as normal.
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Dang I need to go spend my prime bucks!
The Santa Monica Blvd Prime Pizza location is weak, and I’ve stopped going to that one.
What is the best (most consistent?) location?
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Og Fairfax was always good. Haven’t been in a minute tho.
El segundo good except you have to give them specific instructions about warming single slices. Otherwise whole pizzas no different from og location.
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Agree, I have had such shitty slices there.
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How’s the Prime Little Tokyo location?
Burbank is pretty consistent and busier than ever. That said, I just buy whatever is fresh and don’t really care what kind of pizza it is.
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I get Burbank once a week and while they fuck up how many ranches I want somewhat regularly they only mess up pizza once every few months. Usually an underdone square pie.
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This is key to me and the El Segundo location. I’ve waited for a pie to come into the case before ordering. Always good, especially when it comes to sauce.
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