@@oneblacksun no. because realistically 10/10 would mean its better than anything in existance as you cant go higher than that. 5 if the middle of the scale, so it roughly means average, and average is good, nothing remarkable, but still basic good that youll still eat. thats very logical. if 7 is bad, wtf is 1.
Agreed, I said the same on the state dishes video he did, if you know you know. Additionally, CT is going to have a smaller sample size than the other larger cities, so may not get as many votes overall due to that reason.
You can actually find really good pizza in most medium to large cities. New Haven has excellent pizza but not the best. NYC pizza (and food in general) is the best because they have the highest standards.
You can only have food that is 9/10. That last point is dictated by external factors. - How hungry you are - How much crave for salt does your body have - How hydrated are you - What mood are you in? - Are you in love? - The feelings you have from the current environment that you are eating in.
@@Name-jw4sjI’m a New Yorker and I agree, it’s literally just pizza. Pisses me off when clowns undermine all the other incredible cuisines here by thinking that pizza is the peak.
Tip is usually for delivery or dine in and optional if carry out with a tip jar 20% is more then usual as people tip from 14-15% or more depending on the person a good pizza shouldn’t cost more then 15-20 bucks tbf people don’t need to tip for pickup too
Yeah, its no wonder American poverty is at an all time high... is not uncommon to see a $35 price tag for a pizza, if you include tax n tip, you end up paying $50 for something marginally better than a chain pie.
Then here you are in Sweden and seeing a $14 pizza, thinking that its the most expensive pizza you've seen. A regular pizza here is about $10-12 ish@@NotSureIfSrs_x
Based on this video leaving out New Haven, I'd expect a, "I went to three cities to try the best wings in America.. Unfortunately, Buffalo did not make the the cut"
Hey Josh, love your videos. Last year I took my family on scotts pizza tour and our favorite was Linustri as well. Scott is amazing and knows everything about pizza and gave me a tour of many pizza shops around New York City and I also got to sit down and talk with the owner of Luigi's. He is the nicest man ever and I love his family's story, I am so glad you got to meet them both. When Scott took us to Lindustri he ordered us a Burrata pizza and it was the best thing ever. He showed me the inside and knew everyone very well. What amazed me about Lindustri was the air tight room that they use to keep the dough the right temperature while making it. In the end he took us to a Nutella pizza place which i told myself i was too full but ended up eating 3 slices and Scott let me take over for a bit to make the pizzas. Overall a 10/10 experience would try again, and I am glad you got to experience as well. Keep up the amazing work.
now we need the opposite spectrum, Joshua tried every Frozen Pizza, and then tries to make the best version of a frozen pizza that still tastes amazing but can be stored in the freezer
@@scottduncan5525You haven't heard the one about Jesus turning half a leftover calzone into a large Chicago deep dish to feed 100 followers? Gotta crack that Bible open; it's in there somewhere.
nah.. first off its Apizza.. no one will convince me that that pizza is not burnt to hell or bar pizza.. Usually way too salty too when i have been passing through and tried it. Its good, but it aint thebest for sure. A lot of hype around it
Especially how poorly Chicago and Detroit scored (And I like Detroit style). I'm irrationally angry and hope Josh gets to new haven for Sally's/Pepe's/bar/modern apizz and Louis lunch hamburgers.
Well yeah that should be the opinion of everyone that knows how to cook, if you can cook and can't trust your own preference, how are you gonna trust someone else's?
Yeah, I like the content, but he just comes across soooooo condescending/snobby in all his stuff. He is a great cook, great production value. I wish he just ran the behind the scenes and had someone else as the face of it lol.
@@yuhyuh8171 I mean like you're not wrong. But I feel like he judges a lot of these without the context of the level of venue, intention. and what/who they intend to target. Like there are certain cars that are objectively worse if you measure the car on a horsepower per dollar scale. That's not a terribly relevant scale for most people though. Also usually the "best" pizza shop in any given city doesn't necessarily represent the breadth and width of what's actually available for that style of pizza even if it's the most talked about. Sure it's one way to do it. There's a lot more generally though, and limiting it to that is necessary to scope the video appropriately, but doesn't make for a good real comparison with any meaning. Top 5 at least would probably be needed to get some variation and see kind of what's available in that style. I get the need to limit it for time, it just feels... clickbaity? I think that's the best way to put it. Kind of veering into tik tok attention video territory.
Shout out to Scott! I went on one of his tours and it was absolutely one of the best things I have done in NYC. Perfect combo of history, science, charm, and (of course) great NY pizza!
This pizza is phenomenal. The crust, the sauce, the chew. It's absolutely perfect. This pizza also gave humanity limitless energy, solved world hunger, and cured cancer and all other diseases. I give it a solid 6.9 ! Joshua Weissmann, probably.
@paulriccio5333 absolutely correct. I'm one of the best cooks I know, because I'm cooking to exactly what i want the taste to be. I never have too much or too little of a flavor. Impossible to do for general public cooking.
@@cyber_crypto Its not about ego... Its about personal preference. Mass cooking for the public you dont dial in tastes that only you like, but home cooks always like their food more because after years of taste you know what you want.
@@lodrbyroni It's 100% about ego. If you think i'm going to believe that some home-cook youtube chef can make better pizza than a pizzeria thats been making pizza since 1970 then you have to be one of the biggest ass kissers in history. This dude let youtube views convince him that he's one of the best chefs in the world. It's laughable honestly.
Feel like New Haven was done dirty in this video - no surprise that big cities won with how you selected restaurants based on # of people recommending them. With that methodology, it's actually impressive New Haven was even mentioned given how small it and CT even is. Either way I don't agree with your list, Lucali's is one of the best pizza's i've had and Luigi's is pretty mid compared to NH and other NY pies. Also Lou Malnati's is a huge chain around Chicago, they have something like 50+ restaurants so that score is highly dependent on which one you go to
Very accurate about Lou's. It kills me when they go to a suburb branch (yes, I live in the suburbs). Still good, but not iconic like the original downtown.
100% on Lou Malnati's. Last time I went to Chicago, I got carryout from one of the chain locations and it was fucking disgusting! It had a greasy water slick floating on the top of the pie and it smelled like the cheese had spoiled. Thankfully I got to go to Pequod's before I left town and had a MUCH better deep-dish experience there.
It's a travesty that New Haven didn't make the cut... There are 3 pizza places there that are regularly voted best in the country. Would have loved to see what you thought of Modern's pie, that's my personal favorite.
I'm from New Haven and grew up eating their pizza, which is excellent. That being said, there are others located in surrounding towns( East Haven, West Haven, North Haven, Wallingford,& Hamden) that are just as good or better. I think it's all a matter of preference as well as who happens to be making the pizza at the time you're there. So many variables..
@@carmelaburrone5029 to clarify when I say "New Haven" I really just mean CT... NH is just the epicenter of that, but yeah most places in CT are pretty damn good and I agree there are places in greater New Haven County that I like better than 2 of the big 3 in New Haven.... Modern will always be my favorite, but CT in general has some killer pie
To be fair, even for most around Chicago, deep dish is a once in a while treat. The other classic pizza in the area has a thin crisp crust, often cut into squares (if you don't like the extra crisp edge pieces, leave them for those who do).
Me and my brother used to always watch Man vs Food when we were little. I think that show shaped my understanding of different cities of USA. Now I live in Canada (lived in Asia before) and plan to visit all those iconic eateries over the coming years. Thanks for doing a modern version of those shows. Nothing better than food of a place, to know a place. I am gonna try all of these pizza, sandwich, wings when I visit these cities. And a long time fan of your cooking videos.
@@thekidd2117But you wonder do the a’pizza places in New Haven need to evolve to better compete against the best pizza places in New York City, though.
@@Sacto1654 No? Brooklyn alone has nearly 20x more people than New Haven and yet the top pizza places in New Haven can still have hour long waits in line, so I think New Haven pizza is doing fine.
hey josh i know you might not see this but either way i wanted to say thank you. i’m starting culinary school soon and my dad got me your cookbook for christmas. i’ve already made the blts and the smash burger and they’ve been hits with the family! i think i’m going to make the beer battered fish next because damn it looks sooo good. when i got the book i was at a really low place with my mental health and making good tasty food for people to enjoy has lifted my spirits a lot. thank you for what you do! :)
Don't do culinary school. Don't know where you're at in life or how old you are, but culinary wages don't offset the cost. You're starting off with debt you don't need. You'll learn a lot just entering the work force if you're intentional about the restaurants you're applying at and know which cuisines you want to learn first. Back of house is so volatile and pay is so poor to average that you'll move up quickly if you stay the course. If someone else is footing the bill and you don't have to pay it back, good for you -- go ahead. But I used to work as a cook and am constantly surrounded by culinary professionals who regret schooling and struggle to pay it back on a cook's wages.
@@TheShelbinator3000 if its what they've set their heart on and are about to start, not sure i'd discourage them so firmly. Could be pretty deflating. It seems like people can do quite well getting into internships and that kind of thing through culinary school if they knuckle down. From what I understand, many high end restaurants and patissere won't even consider someone without professional culinary training too. Fair point about the debt load, that is significant and something to be weighed up. Seems like best of both worlds might be a bit of both, part time study and working in a kitchen alongside that. Whether that is viable I have no idea
@@micah1754 In the kitchen world, cooking school is seen as a path rich kids take, or those hoping to hop the line. Some misguided souls think they can get hired as chefs upon graduation. The skills translate, but none of the cadence or culture of the job does. You still start at the bottom of the bottom, as a prep or line cook at an inconsequential station, making pennies paying off debt. Even worse for you if you're subsidized by your parents once you're in the work force. What I'm telling them is that they can get straight to cooking without all of that debt. 6mos at a good restaurant, starting with prep work. Then go work at a great one. Or a a world class one.
As a Chicagoan Lou Malnati's is special from the sausage puck. Personally don't go there if I don't get the puck. I by FAR prefer the Chicago tavern specifically from Aurelio's
Lou Malnati’s is close to flavorless and no offense but offense, for people with no taste buds or that like little to no seasoning. There are so many places that are FAR better. Pequads, Beggars… I’ll even take Giordano’s over them.
Luigis is the best pizza spot in NY in my opinion the guy that owns it is a huge family man and had to fight with the mafia back in the day just to stay open. he prides himself on keeping his slices as cheap as possible because pizza should be something that everyone, regardless of economic status, should enjoy. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face when I visited last year and after showing him my interest in pizza making he gave me a free slice of every style he had on hand literally 2 full boxes of pizza for free. I have so much respect for him and the way he survived with such a great attitude while holding such an important roll in his community. 10/10 for me
While in NYC, I treated my family to a Scott's Pizza Tour, providing an excellent way to explore various pizza spots without the hassle. We also did a Chicago pizza tour, and watching this episode with Josh and Scott is tempting me to revisit NYC just for the pizza
Exactly! I'm not even a Chicago native, but even I know Chicago deep dish is for tourists. Every day Chicagoans go tavern style. It's far superior in my opinion!
@@thejuniorseas7683 when I visited Chicago Lou Manalti's was the worst experience we had the entire trip. The other pizza (and food in general) in Chicago is KILLER. But Manalti's was absolute crap. It's a shame that they get picked so often for this type of thing.
@@jasonstock5554I haven't had Lou Malnati's, but I did eat a Giodarno's in Indianapolis. I would say that was pretty good. However, I spent most of my life growing up with New York-style and Detroit style.
Have you ever done an episode trying all styles of pizza like the Buffalo pizza style, deep dish, New NewHaven, New York, Neapolitan, etc? Have you done an episode on different toppings like mashed potato pizza, Italian potato pizza, Hawaiian pizza, Taco Pizza, Buffalo wings pizza, white pizza, etc?
Hmmm this is honestly one of the best things I've ever eaten. I can't say enough about the taste, the texture, the ingredients & how it's call came together. Honestly, I will remember where I was when I first tasted this. I'll rate it a 5.2.
It's hilarious to watch Joshua casually making the rounds to some of the most legendary pizza spots, only to treat them like they're decent Little Caesars that you should get on the go, but only if you're really hungry.
Yeah cause in the culinary realm, pizza is fast food. Don't get me wrong, I love pizza, but compared to what else is out there, pizza has a low ceiling.
Never thought id read someone say rhat pizza, the single most customizable and popular food in the world, is low hanging fruit. The audacity. Maybe when it wqs first invented it was a joke but now its a behemoth @@dchen2140
Best pizza I’ve ever had was from Toarminas in Michigan. I actually used to work there in the 90s. Lot of ingredients were made in house. I moved from Mi to IL in 97 and haven’t found a better pizza since. I need to go back there when I go on my next bulk and down a 24” no cheese, extra sauce, chicken, onions, peppers, tomato’s.
That fan interaction is how every fan interaction should be. That person was so respectful. I only hope they would have maintained that respect if the answer had been "no" too.
@CoffeeNBagels as someone whos live in italy those pizzas look like the pizzas i would find in the typical restaurants/bars, which isn't to say they are bad, on the contrary, but those places never go above 7.5, to go above you have to go to a pizzeria.
@@gabiblack As someone who generally prefers Neapolitan Pizza, I'd also say that it's almost different enough from American Pizza to be a different thing. (Similar to how Chicago Deep Dish is practically a different dish as well) And as a general pizza love, fantastic American-style Pizza can be just as delicious and enjoyable as a good Neapolitan Pizza, they're just different eating experiences, even if they are the “same food.”
@@MugenHeadNinja well i didn't say it would taste bad, just that just by looks alone it looks like everyday pizza to me. Chicago deep dish pizza looks amazing though, i wish we had that in italy
If 10 is perfection, doesn't the best pizza at 7.85 leave a MASSIVE gap for improvement? If 5 is good and 7.85 is the best in America, what would they need to do to elevate to a 10? What do you feel is missing from the top level pizzas to garner the additional 2.15 points? I'd love to hear your feed back.
This dude’s a food G but his rating system is way off. If a 9 doesn’t even exist, or even an 8 for that matter, and he himself is not capable of making a 10, then his rating system is straight bullshit meant to make him look like some pizza god.
@@stratossaranteas9961 Exactly this. I feel like he's extremely pretentious and his ratings are absolute bogus. There's no way in hell you can rate top-recommended restaurants pizzas 5-6/10... unless you're full of yourself.
I mean as long as he's the only one doing the reviews, his rating system doesn't really matter as everything is judged to scale within his criteria. But I get what your saying, he could at least touch into the 8 category with his ratings
No, he isn't. Portnoy could care less, and is also just another jerk. Josh graded on CULINARY notes. Portnoy just makes up a number and bases it off what he believes is best for him (which he's said could include facts about the owner, how nice he was treated, etc.).
I feel like deep dish is really like a whole different thing, other than pizza. Putting them against each other is kind of like saying rating the best beef and then putting a steak against a roast. Both good, just different.
Video proves to me he’s better making step by step recipe videos than he is being a food critic or restaurant reviewer. The man knows what he likes and doesn’t seem interested in broadening his horizons.
He's horrible at reviewing food, his chicken sandwich video is proof that he doesn't even know what he's doing. He got the premium chicken sandwich at every fast food restaurant, then went to McDonald's and got a McChicken... Like bro, you know good and damn well you just wanted to give McDonald's a shitty score by purposefully getting their most inferior chicken sandwich.
I took my family in a Scott's Pizza Tour when we were in NYC. Such a great way to experience many different pizza places without all the leg work. Also did a Chicago pizza tour too. Awesome episode Josh & Scott making me want to visit NYC again just for the pizza 🍕😊.
@@frankfurter7260 I only remember we went to Lombardi, Patrizio's, and J&V. I'm not sure which part of the city those were located, it was a few years back now.
I stumbled into John's after drinking too much on a business trip. I grabbed a pie to take back to my hotel room. After eating it, I called the restaurant and thanked them for the best pizza I'd ever had in my life (I was still a little drunk).
@@Judyhopps-1iq To each his own - but I had Chicago deep dish and it's my least favourite style pizza by a long shot. I really like detroit style BUT my favourite has to be the Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. But yeah, NY pizza is the best American pizza. I really prefer the traditional, rustic style found in Italy.
@@shambooki4224 No, not square pizza, they have a round thin pizza they cut in rectangles and call it a pub pizza I believe, it's been probably twenty years since my last visit. It was a wild town and a fun time.
I always I love seeing Detroit-style pizza getting the attention it deserves. I wish you had the chance to explore more of Michigan's incredible pizza scene though. Buddy’s has its place in history, but in my opinion, it’s not the best representation of what Detroit has to offer. There are so many spots that do it better now. Niki’s Pizza, Loui’s, Pie Sci, Grandma Bob’s, and Shield’s are just a few of the amazing options. Please consider a Michigan pizza tour part two. I think you’d love diving deeper into our pizza scene!
i just wish you didnt always have the worst opinions about food but i respect that you have an understanding of how its made. over all i give your reviews a 5 out of 10.
I’m old enough to remember when Josh was a regular guy cooking authentic food. Now he comes across as a foodie bro. I’m sure it’s good for clicks though. That Escalade with his photo sort of sums up this channel well.
It’s painfully obvious that Scott knows way more about pizza than Josh (except for understanding that fresh basil on pizza didn’t originate in NY), and it’s really excruciating to see Scott have to dumb himself down for Josh.
@mattyo71 the escalade analogy is spot on. I actually can’t stand this guy and have not watched him for a long time. The fact he calls himself “Papa” just wait and see what ends up coming out about him years from now. Nothing will surprise me.
PEQUODS. My favorite Chicago pizza. And it’s what I think is proper deep dish, not the upside down cheese casserole that everyone gets up in arms about. The cheese and topping are above the sauce, where they belong, and they’re cooked in a deep dish pan that’s been seasoned for decades with the best caramelized cheese crust out there. (Admittedly, it might be close to Detroit style) That said, NY pizza is the shit, I’d probably go for that if i had both options readily available.
I think he was expecting a New York style pizza for every single one along with the flavour profile. I personally like the Detroit style over the New York style. If you're judging every pizza by how closely they resemble the structure, taste, and profile of a New York style pizza then New York style will come out on top.
Pequods is my favorite deep dish 'Za but I wouldn't consider it "proper" since Burt came out with that version ages after the original Chicago deep dish in the 40s. I like Pizzeria Uno and Due for that og title.
Video summary: "I only like NYC pizza. But since everyone else likes Detroit and Chicago, I'll spend 2 minutes trashing two Detroit and Chicago spots before spending 20 minutes praising my NYC faves."
@@Pollypole Of course it's biased, it's literally based on flavour. That's completely subjective. There isn't really that good of a way to rank food objectively; everyone has differing opinions and that's fine.
If you do come to New Haven, Sally's, Modern, Pepe's White Clam, and BAR's mashed-potato bacon are the ones to get. People sleep on BAR pizza but bacon-mash has been becoming very popular over the past 10 years in CT.
When my friends and I learned that New Haven had their own style of pizza, we had to try it so took a ~9 hour road trip. We of course went to the big 3, and had room in the itinerary for one more; we had every intention of trying BAR. But after a series of inconveniences, we found ourselves back near Sally's, and had to ask ourselves the question "will we be more sad to have never tried BAR, or more sad to never have Sally's again?" We ended up going back to Sally's, but I have to say, I do sort of feel like that was a missed opportunity. The upshot though is that it started a tradition of annual pizza vacation, and we are on a mission to try every regional style of pizza!
I'm from NY and tried a lot of great spots. Just got off the phone with "The Girls" and were going to hit the rest of the places you mentioned. I'll keep you posted. Sounds like a great way to spend your day. Thanks Josh
Watch his “trying food in every state video”. He tried making apizza at home and fucked it up. So his first impression of it was basically cardboard lol
Josh was so gracious when the fan interrupted the taste of his first slice of NY pizza-so kind and generous with his time. Made my mama & teacher heart swell. His mama raised him right. ❤
It's cool that he did, but nobody owes you their time. I'm this case he was literally advertising his presence with that ridiculous car, so you could call it a public appearance, but in normal daily life, he doesn't owe anyone his time. I don't blame any celebrities who don't do fan interactions when out in the wild.
Josh, I challenge you to come to Connecticut and do a separate video on New Haven style pizza! New Haven is only about an hour away from NYC. There’s so many places within New Haven County to try. We got our classics like Modern and Ernie’s, and then there’s other places around Ct to try!
I agree with you. I’m a New Haven native. However, I think the reality is that Josh is not a born and raised pizza lover - or what he ate growing up was super different from a New Haven/New York style. He rates these so low, it clearly is not his thing. He made an episode about the best food from each state and he absolutely SHAT on Frank Pepe’s. I’ve ignored Josh’s pizza opinion since then. I think he like more American Basic style like Papa John’s or something with the thicker crush, tangier sauce, and all that kinda over-exaggeration
Thanks for this video. Impossible to capture"the best pizza" out of 2000+ options and for millions of personal preferences but you all did a great job. I know you highlighted Scott in you video, but a link "below" for his web page would have been good for everyone. Next time I'm in NYC, I'll try to book a tour with him. Have agreat new year
Don't waste your time. NYC pizza is hype which is showed down the throat of tourists. There is a trend of "gourmet" hipster joints that sell you decent pies at 2x the cost of what they should cost. NYC pizza is a cheap slice sold on a bus stop and should be priced as one. It's bs cheese made with restaurant Depot purchased flour. It's good when it's cheap. Try good pizza, it's at New Heaven CT. Original Pepe's hands down beats all NYC pizzerias.
@@smileytlj23By mentioning John's shows you are quite lacking in pizza iq. It's a decent joint and is not a true NYC pizza. A cheap first date place for a nearby student on a budget that became a hyped up tourist trap. It's just ok, nothing memorable unless you are stuck in Manhattan. Louigis, rip-off. A basic slice, turned off by the freaking oven somehow made into a classic. A hipster revival bs. DiFara, sh'*t neighborhood with highly overpriced pizza...ha ha
The disrespect to New Haven is INSANE. Josh owes us a dedicated video to just their pizza based on the disrespect from last video and this one. Specifically Zenelis on Wooster
@@gullreefclub No disrespect but Philly aint in anyones top 5 lmao. There are 3 meccas of pizza in the US. New York, Chicago and New Haven, sometimes Jersey sneaks in but their just New Yorks younger brother so they just get grouped in lmao
@@Narra0002park a bit further for free and take the walk next time. Just don’t park before 7 because most street parking is reserved for workers. Otherwise just take the subway, unless you wanna take a hit in the wallet and pay for a parking lot.
I did this in New York a few years back. Went to 30 pizza shops in one day, most boroughs thoughout even took the boat even to Staten Island. Plain cheese slice from each. Joe's slice was 1 of my bottom 3, the best of the 30 slices was Bleecker Street Pizza.
You’re an expert then, as far as I’m concerned. Question for you: I compared the John’s pizza at bleeker street with the chain John’s pizza and I was more impressed with the chain John’s pizza. The best was either at the theater district or at Columbus circle. Your thoughts? More moist.
I've lived here (NYC) my entire life. I couldnt tell you whats better. the pizza, the bagels, the beef patties or the chopped cheese. ALL are perfect here.
Considering a NYC pizza place (Una Pizza Napoletana) took the #2 spot of the 50 best pizza places in the World (8 other spots in the 50 also go to America pizza places) as ranked by Sicilians in Naples; I'd say that pizza in American has already earned that "seat at the culinary table".
Considering italian americans pumped up italian cuisine almost to the point of people romanticising over italian food is something not a lot of people realise and italians from Italy take it for granted. There wouldn’t be pizza without america and hollywood.
I love that Scott is touting the virtue of the NY pizza scene while rocking the hat of a spot from my hometown, Portland! Mad respect! If you ever find yourself in Portland, hit them up, then come across the river to Vancouver and I'll make you a Vancouver institution at The Megabite Pizza.
Not going to New Haven this time around was kinda disappointing, but that just means there is potential to see New Haven pizza represented in a future video. All good more content :)
I want to see Josh rate his own pizza he makes 😂 he says all these articulated positive words for some of the pizzas but gives it a 6.99? I like watching some videos but the critiques are pretty critical. I find people who are critical of restaurants are either really amazing cooks.. or just jealous 😅
When it comes to Chicago Pizza, you're better off with thin crust or tavern-style pizza. Places like Vito and Nick's, Palermo's, Phil's, or Gino's East are the places to try. For other styles, George's, Pequod's, Milly's, Aurelio's or Giordano's are excellent choices.
Tavern style is the way to go. You can tell Joshua prefers NY style, surprised he didn't even include New Haven style. Personally, I don't need to fold my pizza (I'm not doing laundry) or want to worry about toppings flopping into my lap, so NY style is not my thing.
To reiterate what others have correctly pointed out: Connecticut is where it's at, and everyone knows it. Not visiting New Haven is a huge oversight. Also, Lombardi's on Spring st. deserves some attention. It's the oldest pizzeria in America, and still one of the best.
I got your "An Unapologetic Cookbook" for Christmas. I made the pesto gnocci today, absolutely loved it, can't wait to try out more recipes, thank you!
I've been following your content for years now, and I'm glad to see you are keeping your content consistent from episode to episode. Glad to watch, and keep them hungry.
I LOVE this. Two of my co-workers and I experimented with each Pizza joint around our work place for over a year. We had the same criteria, pepperoni, sauce, and cheese. We found 'the best' and eat there all the time. Great video Josh! Anybody need to know the best place to get Pizza in Greensboro, NC, hit me up.
As somebody who lives an hour from Greensboro, Sticks and Stones on Walker Ave is my go-to pizza spot when I'm in town. Last time I met my friends there, I had the "Mockingbirdsing," and they ordered the "Let It Ride." Both pies sound weird on paper with their toppings, but they blew us away. Highly recommended if you haven't checked them out yet!
If this is out of 10 you got a weird way of rating things. “This pizza is damn near perfect! I’m gonna score it almost 3 points away from a perfect 10”
He isn’t basing the scale on pizza. He’s basing it on food in general. The best pizza in the world will likely be beaten by whatever else josh considers better food.
@@st_420 “explains” is being pretty generous. He explains how he’s gonna rate it but not out of what and compared to anything. I and other just think it’s wild for someone to rate something, say only good things about it, and give it a 6-7 out of 10. That’s like watching your favorite film of all time, zero flaws it’s a masterpiece to you, giving it a solid 5 out of 10. Weird as hell
This could have been four videos: Chicago top five, Detroit top five, NYC top five. Then a finale video where the winner of each represents their location for the #1 of all time spot.
@@crazyman238 bro what, i'm not even from new haven but anyone who has any respect in the pizza world knows that new haven pizza is arguably the best in the world, let alone the US.
You don’t know how he is outside of filming though. He’s rating food, he’s a professional chef, there’s going to be a bit of ego showing. This is what brings in views.
Bro I couldn't believe my eyes when I watched the video if him trying to make it, and then him calling the pizza he made new haven pizza and then disrespecting it. Talk about a superiority complex!
"This is a damn near f***ing perfect pizza. I'm going to give this a solid, powerful, standing 7.0" - Joshua Weissman
Yeah, he's lost in the sauce
The guy has the worst and most inconsistent ratings. Josh just has too high standards.
@@oneblacksunreal, normal person can give 10/10 to a pizza hut
@@oneblacksun no. because realistically 10/10 would mean its better than anything in existance as you cant go higher than that. 5 if the middle of the scale, so it roughly means average, and average is good, nothing remarkable, but still basic good that youll still eat. thats very logical. if 7 is bad, wtf is 1.
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Not going to New Haven is criminal, it deserves it's own video.
Agreed, I said the same on the state dishes video he did, if you know you know. Additionally, CT is going to have a smaller sample size than the other larger cities, so may not get as many votes overall due to that reason.
right waste of video
You can actually find really good pizza in most medium to large cities. New Haven has excellent pizza but not the best. NYC pizza (and food in general) is the best because they have the highest standards.
must people eat nyc pizza and those food stalls for 1-2 slices indian pizza stores lol
@@broadwaye984
Best pizza in the world if you like your pizza burnt to a cinder.
Based on how you explained your ratings, can you give a video of all your 10/10 foods?
Yusssssss!
10/10 doesn't exist. You can never admit something is a 10/10 because that's it, it's done.
he rates his own food 11/10.
You can only have food that is 9/10.
That last point is dictated by external factors.
- How hungry you are
- How much crave for salt does your body have
- How hydrated are you
- What mood are you in?
- Are you in love?
- The feelings you have from the current environment that you are eating in.
you can have more 10s, stop stroking portnoy @@MikeGarden
One rookie pizza review. Everyone knows the rules.
And everybody knows that Portnoy is a 🍕💩.
and so do i
NY has overhyped pizza. Joshua ratings were spot on.
@@Name-jw4sjI’m a New Yorker and I agree, it’s literally just pizza. Pisses me off when clowns undermine all the other incredible cuisines here by thinking that pizza is the peak.
Yeah he didn't even go to New Haven, CT.
As a european, seeing the prices of some of these pizza places combined with the apparent need to tip like 20% at least on top seems absolutely insane
As an American, it's insane to me too.
Tip is usually for delivery or dine in and optional if carry out with a tip jar 20% is more then usual as people tip from 14-15% or more depending on the person a good pizza shouldn’t cost more then 15-20 bucks tbf people don’t need to tip for pickup too
Yeah, its no wonder American poverty is at an all time high... is not uncommon to see a $35 price tag for a pizza, if you include tax n tip, you end up paying $50 for something marginally better than a chain pie.
Then here you are in Sweden and seeing a $14 pizza, thinking that its the most expensive pizza you've seen. A regular pizza here is about $10-12 ish@@NotSureIfSrs_x
As a european, I am wondering wtf these things they even serve are :p
I’m loving the “I tried the best (insert food here) in America” series. Hope the next one is “I tried the best wings in America”
YES
I hope it’s dick
Bro, if Buffalo does not win, I am going to lose my mind
Shout out Bar Bill and 9-11 Tavern
glazer
Based on this video leaving out New Haven, I'd expect a, "I went to three cities to try the best wings in America.. Unfortunately, Buffalo did not make the the cut"
Hey Josh, love your videos. Last year I took my family on scotts pizza tour and our favorite was Linustri as well. Scott is amazing and knows everything about pizza and gave me a tour of many pizza shops around New York City and I also got to sit down and talk with the owner of Luigi's. He is the nicest man ever and I love his family's story, I am so glad you got to meet them both. When Scott took us to Lindustri he ordered us a Burrata pizza and it was the best thing ever. He showed me the inside and knew everyone very well. What amazed me about Lindustri was the air tight room that they use to keep the dough the right temperature while making it. In the end he took us to a Nutella pizza place which i told myself i was too full but ended up eating 3 slices and Scott let me take over for a bit to make the pizzas. Overall a 10/10 experience would try again, and I am glad you got to experience as well. Keep up the amazing work.
Approximately what temperature was Lindustri's air tight room and which parts of the dough making process do they do in there?
@ imma be honest it was like 2 years ago and I’ve only been once. So I can not recall the exact temperature
5 being good makes no sense. 7 is good, 5 is "meh"
5 means he would eat it again but not go out of his way to. Below is not eat at all
now we need the opposite spectrum, Joshua tried every Frozen Pizza, and then tries to make the best version of a frozen pizza that still tastes amazing but can be stored in the freezer
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. repent to your mama
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
When I froze my fresh selfmade pizzas and later warmed them up and ate them i was surprised. The dough was really really good afterwards
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. What does jesus have to do with Pizza
@@scottduncan5525You haven't heard the one about Jesus turning half a leftover calzone into a large Chicago deep dish to feed 100 followers? Gotta crack that Bible open; it's in there somewhere.
Agreed that New Haven Pizza deserves it's recognition!!
Looks like not everybody knows the rules
nah.. first off its Apizza.. no one will convince me that that pizza is not burnt to hell or bar pizza.. Usually way too salty too when i have been passing through and tried it. Its good, but it aint thebest for sure. A lot of hype around it
@@devinmichaelroberts9954cry harder dumbass.
Especially how poorly Chicago and Detroit scored (And I like Detroit style). I'm irrationally angry and hope Josh gets to new haven for Sally's/Pepe's/bar/modern apizz and Louis lunch hamburgers.
Boooooycot Josh!!!!!
Josh is the ULTIMATE snob scorer...
There's always something better out there and that out there is his kitchen...
Well yeah that should be the opinion of everyone that knows how to cook, if you can cook and can't trust your own preference, how are you gonna trust someone else's?
I agree
😂😂😂
Yeah, I like the content, but he just comes across soooooo condescending/snobby in all his stuff.
He is a great cook, great production value. I wish he just ran the behind the scenes and had someone else as the face of it lol.
@@yuhyuh8171 I mean like you're not wrong. But I feel like he judges a lot of these without the context of the level of venue, intention. and what/who they intend to target.
Like there are certain cars that are objectively worse if you measure the car on a horsepower per dollar scale. That's not a terribly relevant scale for most people though.
Also usually the "best" pizza shop in any given city doesn't necessarily represent the breadth and width of what's actually available for that style of pizza even if it's the most talked about. Sure it's one way to do it. There's a lot more generally though, and limiting it to that is necessary to scope the video appropriately, but doesn't make for a good real comparison with any meaning. Top 5 at least would probably be needed to get some variation and see kind of what's available in that style.
I get the need to limit it for time, it just feels... clickbaity? I think that's the best way to put it. Kind of veering into tik tok attention video territory.
Shout out to Scott! I went on one of his tours and it was absolutely one of the best things I have done in NYC. Perfect combo of history, science, charm, and (of course) great NY pizza!
Thanks for sharing. now I have a reason to go to New York City.
This pizza is phenomenal. The crust, the sauce, the chew. It's absolutely perfect. This pizza also gave humanity limitless energy, solved world hunger, and cured cancer and all other diseases.
I give it a solid 6.9 !
Joshua Weissmann, probably.
New York pizza sucks!!
Chicago makes better pizza such as deep dish and Chicago thin tavern pizza
Chicago on top
@@Nickwilde2295 that shit aint even pizza, it's a casserole
a bad 1
Josh the kinda guy to make his own pizza and say its better than everything else in America because he's a chef😆
Well that would make sense because he has the skill to dial in to his exact subjectivity.
@paulriccio5333 absolutely correct. I'm one of the best cooks I know, because I'm cooking to exactly what i want the taste to be.
I never have too much or too little of a flavor. Impossible to do for general public cooking.
The ego is real with him.
@@cyber_crypto Its not about ego... Its about personal preference. Mass cooking for the public you dont dial in tastes that only you like, but home cooks always like their food more because after years of taste you know what you want.
@@lodrbyroni It's 100% about ego. If you think i'm going to believe that some home-cook youtube chef can make better pizza than a pizzeria thats been making pizza since 1970 then you have to be one of the biggest ass kissers in history. This dude let youtube views convince him that he's one of the best chefs in the world. It's laughable honestly.
Bro Scott is amazing, now you need to come with me and we do the same with BEST NEAPOLITAN PIZZAS In America let’s make it happen. WHO IS WITH ME??
❤
only if you send some to me man
Maestro Vito ❤❤❤
Let's go, nothing beats a proper neapolitan style pizza for me! Soft and craunchy 😍
Needs to be the best pizza in italia 🇮🇹
NOBODY KNOWS WHO YOU ARE!!!
Lindustrie defintely the best. My personal list and power 7
1 Lindustrie
2 Lucali
3 Angelo’s coal oven
4 prince street
5 Luigi’s
6 joes
7 Mamas Too
Feel like New Haven was done dirty in this video - no surprise that big cities won with how you selected restaurants based on # of people recommending them. With that methodology, it's actually impressive New Haven was even mentioned given how small it and CT even is. Either way I don't agree with your list, Lucali's is one of the best pizza's i've had and Luigi's is pretty mid compared to NH and other NY pies. Also Lou Malnati's is a huge chain around Chicago, they have something like 50+ restaurants so that score is highly dependent on which one you go to
Very accurate about Lou's. It kills me when they go to a suburb branch (yes, I live in the suburbs). Still good, but not iconic like the original downtown.
NH is night and day better
This guy is literally mad that numbers matter. Imagine being like that.
new haven sucks
100% on Lou Malnati's. Last time I went to Chicago, I got carryout from one of the chain locations and it was fucking disgusting! It had a greasy water slick floating on the top of the pie and it smelled like the cheese had spoiled. Thankfully I got to go to Pequod's before I left town and had a MUCH better deep-dish experience there.
It's a travesty that New Haven didn't make the cut... There are 3 pizza places there that are regularly voted best in the country. Would have loved to see what you thought of Modern's pie, that's my personal favorite.
Sally's fresh tomato basil pie is top tier!
I'm from New Haven and grew up eating their pizza, which is excellent. That being said, there are others located in surrounding towns( East Haven, West Haven, North Haven, Wallingford,& Hamden) that are just as good or better. I think it's all a matter of preference as well as who happens to be making the pizza at the time you're there. So many variables..
@@carmelaburrone5029 to clarify when I say "New Haven" I really just mean CT... NH is just the epicenter of that, but yeah most places in CT are pretty damn good and I agree there are places in greater New Haven County that I like better than 2 of the big 3 in New Haven.... Modern will always be my favorite, but CT in general has some killer pie
I grew up in CT (1966) and agree ... back then Pepe's was our goto ... too bad ya missed this region for A-BEETZ. Oh well !!!
straight up crime.
To be fair, even for most around Chicago, deep dish is a once in a while treat. The other classic pizza in the area has a thin crisp crust, often cut into squares (if you don't like the extra crisp edge pieces, leave them for those who do).
Palermo's was always my favorite...
Aurelio's Pizza though way beter than deep dish
Beggar's is decent, also.
Original Vito & Nicks in Chicago
@@Mike-jv4rz which one?
Me and my brother used to always watch Man vs Food when we were little. I think that show shaped my understanding of different cities of USA. Now I live in Canada (lived in Asia before) and plan to visit all those iconic eateries over the coming years. Thanks for doing a modern version of those shows. Nothing better than food of a place, to know a place. I am gonna try all of these pizza, sandwich, wings when I visit these cities. And a long time fan of your cooking videos.
Purposely leaving New Haven out just to do the pre scheduled tour in New York is wild.
Exactly!! New Haven is in every single conversation for best pizza.
@@thekidd2117But you wonder do the a’pizza places in New Haven need to evolve to better compete against the best pizza places in New York City, though.
@@Sacto1654New Haven style is pretty consistently better.
@@Sacto1654 No? Brooklyn alone has nearly 20x more people than New Haven and yet the top pizza places in New Haven can still have hour long waits in line, so I think New Haven pizza is doing fine.
I came here to bitch about this. The absolute disrespect leaving CT out of this video has made me question Josh's integrity.
hey josh i know you might not see this but either way i wanted to say thank you. i’m starting culinary school soon and my dad got me your cookbook for christmas. i’ve already made the blts and the smash burger and they’ve been hits with the family! i think i’m going to make the beer battered fish next because damn it looks sooo good. when i got the book i was at a really low place with my mental health and making good tasty food for people to enjoy has lifted my spirits a lot. thank you for what you do! :)
Don't do culinary school. Don't know where you're at in life or how old you are, but culinary wages don't offset the cost. You're starting off with debt you don't need. You'll learn a lot just entering the work force if you're intentional about the restaurants you're applying at and know which cuisines you want to learn first. Back of house is so volatile and pay is so poor to average that you'll move up quickly if you stay the course. If someone else is footing the bill and you don't have to pay it back, good for you -- go ahead. But I used to work as a cook and am constantly surrounded by culinary professionals who regret schooling and struggle to pay it back on a cook's wages.
Don’t go to culinary school. You will learn much more online
@@TheShelbinator3000 if its what they've set their heart on and are about to start, not sure i'd discourage them so firmly. Could be pretty deflating.
It seems like people can do quite well getting into internships and that kind of thing through culinary school if they knuckle down. From what I understand, many high end restaurants and patissere won't even consider someone without professional culinary training too. Fair point about the debt load, that is significant and something to be weighed up.
Seems like best of both worlds might be a bit of both, part time study and working in a kitchen alongside that. Whether that is viable I have no idea
@@micah1754 In the kitchen world, cooking school is seen as a path rich kids take, or those hoping to hop the line. Some misguided souls think they can get hired as chefs upon graduation. The skills translate, but none of the cadence or culture of the job does. You still start at the bottom of the bottom, as a prep or line cook at an inconsequential station, making pennies paying off debt. Even worse for you if you're subsidized by your parents once you're in the work force.
What I'm telling them is that they can get straight to cooking without all of that debt. 6mos at a good restaurant, starting with prep work. Then go work at a great one. Or a a world class one.
As an Italian, the Chicago native's honesty actually makes me want to try their pizza
Lou Malnati's sausage and pepperoni deep dish pizza is Chicago's best deep dish pizza. There's a lot of people that don't like deep dish.
As a Chicagoan Lou Malnati's is special from the sausage puck. Personally don't go there if I don't get the puck. I by FAR prefer the Chicago tavern specifically from Aurelio's
I prefer the wood fired Italian pizza.
@@chetleonard169 Like the way pizza is made in Italy?
Lou Malnati’s is close to flavorless and no offense but offense, for people with no taste buds or that like little to no seasoning. There are so many places that are FAR better. Pequads, Beggars… I’ll even take Giordano’s over them.
The fact that you didn't do new haven completely destroyed this video. You should have made a fourth spot...
Luigis is the best pizza spot in NY in my opinion the guy that owns it is a huge family man and had to fight with the mafia back in the day just to stay open. he prides himself on keeping his slices as cheap as possible because pizza should be something that everyone, regardless of economic status, should enjoy. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face when I visited last year and after showing him my interest in pizza making he gave me a free slice of every style he had on hand literally 2 full boxes of pizza for free. I have so much respect for him and the way he survived with such a great attitude while holding such an important roll in his community. 10/10 for me
Hope you at least gave him a tip.
I see you watched the barstool video and repeated everything he said damn near word for word lmao
@@Chuberino guy probably has never even been to the place lol if you think Luigi's is as good as L'industrie you need to get your brain checked
@@Chuberino no I am in fact a real person and as a New Yorker its common knowledge to anyone who has visited Luigis.
I was expecting Dave portnoy😭
While in NYC, I treated my family to a Scott's Pizza Tour, providing an excellent way to explore various pizza spots without the hassle. We also did a Chicago pizza tour, and watching this episode with Josh and Scott is tempting me to revisit NYC just for the pizza
Sounds awesome. I can’t wait to do it myself
Dude! I agree completely. Oh wiiife! Grab your jacket, we're going to Manhattan! ;)
I am not from the US or live there (i wish i did) You americans have a lot of places i wanna visit.
Hope you get to someday.
I can't believe New Haven wasn't a contender. Also, in Chicago (regardless of what the votes said) tavern style should have been the go to.
Exactly! I'm not even a Chicago native, but even I know Chicago deep dish is for tourists. Every day Chicagoans go tavern style. It's far superior in my opinion!
This was gut wrenching not having new haven
@@thejuniorseas7683 when I visited Chicago Lou Manalti's was the worst experience we had the entire trip. The other pizza (and food in general) in Chicago is KILLER. But Manalti's was absolute crap. It's a shame that they get picked so often for this type of thing.
Missed out on the best pizza because not enough people care about connecticut lmao
@@jasonstock5554I haven't had Lou Malnati's, but I did eat a Giodarno's in Indianapolis. I would say that was pretty good. However, I spent most of my life growing up with New York-style and Detroit style.
Have you ever done an episode trying all styles of pizza like the Buffalo pizza style, deep dish, New NewHaven, New York, Neapolitan, etc? Have you done an episode on different toppings like mashed potato pizza, Italian potato pizza, Hawaiian pizza, Taco Pizza, Buffalo wings pizza, white pizza, etc?
Hmmm this is honestly one of the best things I've ever eaten. I can't say enough about the taste, the texture, the ingredients & how it's call came together. Honestly, I will remember where I was when I first tasted this. I'll rate it a 5.2.
It's hilarious to watch Joshua casually making the rounds to some of the most legendary pizza spots, only to treat them like they're decent Little Caesars that you should get on the go, but only if you're really hungry.
Twaat
he needs to delete this video, its like idiocracy
Yeah cause in the culinary realm, pizza is fast food. Don't get me wrong, I love pizza, but compared to what else is out there, pizza has a low ceiling.
Never thought id read someone say rhat pizza, the single most customizable and popular food in the world, is low hanging fruit. The audacity. Maybe when it wqs first invented it was a joke but now its a behemoth @@dchen2140
@@jeffreygeorge219 nah bro he’s voicing his opinions why you gotta suggest the man to silence himself
Leaving New Haven out is a crime! And the fact he quickly moved on from Chicago and Detroit confirms this.
100%
Fr...Like, til' this day, people still don't realize.
Certainly not worth a watch without New Haven, CT.
Originally from East Haven, here...
I basically stopped watching to comment, and tuned out Joshua.
And I like Weissman, usually
Agreed.
Best pizza I’ve ever had was from Toarminas in Michigan. I actually used to work there in the 90s. Lot of ingredients were made in house. I moved from Mi to IL in 97 and haven’t found a better pizza since.
I need to go back there when I go on my next bulk and down a 24” no cheese, extra sauce, chicken, onions, peppers, tomato’s.
New haven not on this list is a serious crime.
I expect a return to this during the redemption arc.
That fan interaction is how every fan interaction should be. That person was so respectful. I only hope they would have maintained that respect if the answer had been "no" too.
There was more than one fan interaction.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 He commented that right when he saw the first one
Please go to New Haven and try the power trio: Frank Pepe, Sallys Apizza, and Modern Apizza.
Modern Clam ❤
Yummy! And you’re so kind to your fans!
Josh: American pizza deserves global respect and a seat at the table.
Also Josh: The best most perfect pizza in America... I'll give it a C+
@CoffeeNBagels as someone whos live in italy those pizzas look like the pizzas i would find in the typical restaurants/bars, which isn't to say they are bad, on the contrary, but those places never go above 7.5, to go above you have to go to a pizzeria.
@@gabiblackthank god someone who lives in Italy showed up to gatekeep
@@gabiblack all Neapolitan pizza is the same, it's boring, NY pizza is better
@@gabiblack As someone who generally prefers Neapolitan Pizza, I'd also say that it's almost different enough from American Pizza to be a different thing. (Similar to how Chicago Deep Dish is practically a different dish as well)
And as a general pizza love, fantastic American-style Pizza can be just as delicious and enjoyable as a good Neapolitan Pizza, they're just different eating experiences, even if they are the “same food.”
@@MugenHeadNinja well i didn't say it would taste bad, just that just by looks alone it looks like everyday pizza to me. Chicago deep dish pizza looks amazing though, i wish we had that in italy
The right thing to do is go to New Haven and try their pizza .. the viewers are counting on you 🙂
If 10 is perfection, doesn't the best pizza at 7.85 leave a MASSIVE gap for improvement? If 5 is good and 7.85 is the best in America, what would they need to do to elevate to a 10? What do you feel is missing from the top level pizzas to garner the additional 2.15 points? I'd love to hear your feed back.
my assumption is that he's not comparing pizza on his scale, but food as a whole
This dude’s a food G but his rating system is way off. If a 9 doesn’t even exist, or even an 8 for that matter, and he himself is not capable of making a 10, then his rating system is straight bullshit meant to make him look like some pizza god.
@@stratossaranteas9961 Exactly this. I feel like he's extremely pretentious and his ratings are absolute bogus. There's no way in hell you can rate top-recommended restaurants pizzas 5-6/10... unless you're full of yourself.
Coz he's the all too mighty greatest chef of all time 😒
I mean as long as he's the only one doing the reviews, his rating system doesn't really matter as everything is judged to scale within his criteria. But I get what your saying, he could at least touch into the 8 category with his ratings
Deep dish is for the tourists, real Chicago pizza is thin crust
Dave Portnoy is like, "what the fuck is Josh doing reviewing pizzas."
That’s what I’m saying lol
No, he isn't. Portnoy could care less, and is also just another jerk. Josh graded on CULINARY notes. Portnoy just makes up a number and bases it off what he believes is best for him (which he's said could include facts about the owner, how nice he was treated, etc.).
Portnoy saved the pizza industry
@@mcstrakka LMAO. The hell he did.
@@unshavenmarcCulinary notes? This fucking idiot wouldn't know pizza if it slapped him in the face.
I feel like deep dish is really like a whole different thing, other than pizza. Putting them against each other is kind of like saying rating the best beef and then putting a steak against a roast. Both good, just different.
Video proves to me he’s better making step by step recipe videos than he is being a food critic or restaurant reviewer. The man knows what he likes and doesn’t seem interested in broadening his horizons.
He's horrible at reviewing food, his chicken sandwich video is proof that he doesn't even know what he's doing. He got the premium chicken sandwich at every fast food restaurant, then went to McDonald's and got a McChicken... Like bro, you know good and damn well you just wanted to give McDonald's a shitty score by purposefully getting their most inferior chicken sandwich.
@@astuteandy what other chicken sandwich are you getting then
@@jeromedixon8375 Their premium chicken sandwich that's actually a piece of breast meat, the McCrispy.
I like Joshua's honesty.. 😂😂 Great video!
I took my family in a Scott's Pizza Tour when we were in NYC. Such a great way to experience many different pizza places without all the leg work. Also did a Chicago pizza tour too. Awesome episode Josh & Scott making me want to visit NYC again just for the pizza 🍕😊.
Yeah, we did the bus tour. 😊
scott wiener the type of guy to order overcooked pizza just to complain its too hot and not good enough while paying one dollar for it
@@frankfurter7260 I only remember we went to Lombardi, Patrizio's, and J&V. I'm not sure which part of the city those were located, it was a few years back now.
I love how Josh made it look like other styles of pizza had any chance at all against NY style.
nothin beats it
Eh if I wanted chewy cardboard I'd go to Pizza Hut no need to risk getting bit by a rat either.
Imagine thinking you know a damn thing about pizza and calling NY style the best lol
@@absolutumdominiumx whats the best then buddy
@@lwalker1998 Soft lasagna-style pizza of Detroit and Chicago OBVIOUSLY.
I stumbled into John's after drinking too much on a business trip. I grabbed a pie to take back to my hotel room. After eating it, I called the restaurant and thanked them for the best pizza I'd ever had in my life (I was still a little drunk).
It really is. 6 is a silly review and makes the other ones suspect.
you calling to thank them drunk is so real
@@kylegordon3675 its easy an 8. 6 is insane
@11:08 he thanked beyonce🌚
Cutting out New Haven for deep dish is an insane move. The methodology biases to bigger cities but New Haven is obviously the best pizza in America.
It’s literally just a liberal audience who hates Dave portnoy. This is an obvious fact. Plus I can assure you Josh hates portnoy too. Come on, man.
Agree.
go home josh.
Chicago deep dish is for tourists, the locals eat a bar style with weird rectangular slices.
CHICAGO DEEP DISH lou malatis gindonas pizza better then nyc gabrage pizza
@@Judyhopps-1iq To each his own - but I had Chicago deep dish and it's my least favourite style pizza by a long shot. I really like detroit style BUT my favourite has to be the Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. But yeah, NY pizza is the best American pizza. I really prefer the traditional, rustic style found in Italy.
I agree with your statement.
so what you're saying is that real Chicago-ans eat Detroit style pizza
@@shambooki4224 No, not square pizza, they have a round thin pizza they cut in rectangles and call it a pub pizza I believe, it's been probably twenty years since my last visit. It was a wild town and a fun time.
I always I love seeing Detroit-style pizza getting the attention it deserves. I wish you had the chance to explore more of Michigan's incredible pizza scene though. Buddy’s has its place in history, but in my opinion, it’s not the best representation of what Detroit has to offer. There are so many spots that do it better now. Niki’s Pizza, Loui’s, Pie Sci, Grandma Bob’s, and Shield’s are just a few of the amazing options. Please consider a Michigan pizza tour part two. I think you’d love diving deeper into our pizza scene!
You have to include New Haven because just corner restaurants in the county are better than anywhere else
As a New Yorker, can confirm New Haven pizza is part of the conversation now
Not even bothering to watch the video if he’s not standing in line at Peppe’s
Y’all missed out. Sinatra used to send a runner to New Haven to get pizza when he was playing in New York. 🤔
i just wish you didnt always have the worst opinions about food but i respect that you have an understanding of how its made. over all i give your reviews a 5 out of 10.
I’m old enough to remember when Josh was a regular guy cooking authentic food. Now he comes across as a foodie bro. I’m sure it’s good for clicks though. That Escalade with his photo sort of sums up this channel well.
It’s painfully obvious that Scott knows way more about pizza than Josh (except for understanding that fresh basil on pizza didn’t originate in NY), and it’s really excruciating to see Scott have to dumb himself down for Josh.
@mattyo71 the escalade analogy is spot on. I actually can’t stand this guy and have not watched him for a long time. The fact he calls himself “Papa” just wait and see what ends up coming out about him years from now. Nothing will surprise me.
@tomspencer4371 you act like he’s going to commit a crime don’t you?
dude you look so much different now and this was only 9 months ago! RESPECT!!
PEQUODS. My favorite Chicago pizza. And it’s what I think is proper deep dish, not the upside down cheese casserole that everyone gets up in arms about. The cheese and topping are above the sauce, where they belong, and they’re cooked in a deep dish pan that’s been seasoned for decades with the best caramelized cheese crust out there. (Admittedly, it might be close to Detroit style) That said, NY pizza is the shit, I’d probably go for that if i had both options readily available.
Everything you said is the right answer.
I think he was expecting a New York style pizza for every single one along with the flavour profile. I personally like the Detroit style over the New York style.
If you're judging every pizza by how closely they resemble the structure, taste, and profile of a New York style pizza then New York style will come out on top.
Pequods is my favorite deep dish 'Za but I wouldn't consider it "proper" since Burt came out with that version ages after the original Chicago deep dish in the 40s. I like Pizzeria Uno and Due for that og title.
Bro! Came here to say this. Best deep dish pizza, hands down.
All of this is the truth. I like Lou's but I get Pequod's and Burt's way more.
Video summary: "I only like NYC pizza. But since everyone else likes Detroit and Chicago, I'll spend 2 minutes trashing two Detroit and Chicago spots before spending 20 minutes praising my NYC faves."
Totally agree. I'm surprised he didn't even try to hide his bias in this one.
@@Pollypole Of course it's biased, it's literally based on flavour. That's completely subjective. There isn't really that good of a way to rank food objectively; everyone has differing opinions and that's fine.
it was wild he had one bite of one slice then shit on that whole style and then got some random dude to be like "hes right" lol
That's why it's called an opinion..
@@Polimathe exactly 😂
If you do come to New Haven, Sally's, Modern, Pepe's White Clam, and BAR's mashed-potato bacon are the ones to get. People sleep on BAR pizza but bacon-mash has been becoming very popular over the past 10 years in CT.
Check out One6Three. Killer mashed potato pie there
ya the entire world knows that
When my friends and I learned that New Haven had their own style of pizza, we had to try it so took a ~9 hour road trip. We of course went to the big 3, and had room in the itinerary for one more; we had every intention of trying BAR. But after a series of inconveniences, we found ourselves back near Sally's, and had to ask ourselves the question "will we be more sad to have never tried BAR, or more sad to never have Sally's again?"
We ended up going back to Sally's, but I have to say, I do sort of feel like that was a missed opportunity.
The upshot though is that it started a tradition of annual pizza vacation, and we are on a mission to try every regional style of pizza!
I had a baked potato with all the fixings slice in Arizona 👍
I'm from NY and tried a lot of great spots. Just got off the phone with "The Girls" and were going to hit the rest of the places you mentioned. I'll keep you posted. Sounds like a great way to spend your day. Thanks Josh
Doing the same...LOL
New Haven is just straight up the best. If you haven’t had it your missing out on something seriously special
It’s so disrespectful that he didn’t even go to New Haven genuinely insulted
@@basedjenny7362 Maybe you should have voted.
@@stevenwoodward5923 there was a vote?
Watch his “trying food in every state video”. He tried making apizza at home and fucked it up. So his first impression of it was basically cardboard lol
100% Sally's baby!!!
Josh was so gracious when the fan interrupted the taste of his first slice of NY pizza-so kind and generous with his time. Made my mama & teacher heart swell. His mama raised him right. ❤
It's cool that he did, but nobody owes you their time. I'm this case he was literally advertising his presence with that ridiculous car, so you could call it a public appearance, but in normal daily life, he doesn't owe anyone his time. I don't blame any celebrities who don't do fan interactions when out in the wild.
Missing out on New Haven! Sallys, Modern, One 6 Three, Frank Pepe, etc. Dedicated video needed!
he won't . he is cursed.
You can’t beat in my opinion Neapolitan sourdough pizza in a wood pizza oven ❤❤tastes incredible and doesn’t feel heavy in my stomach.
Great video ❤
Josh, I challenge you to come to Connecticut and do a separate video on New Haven style pizza! New Haven is only about an hour away from NYC. There’s so many places within New Haven County to try. We got our classics like Modern and Ernie’s, and then there’s other places around Ct to try!
Honestly we have incredible pizza all over Connecticut
@@bribnkr13 So true!
I agree with you. I’m a New Haven native. However, I think the reality is that Josh is not a born and raised pizza lover - or what he ate growing up was super different from a New Haven/New York style. He rates these so low, it clearly is not his thing. He made an episode about the best food from each state and he absolutely SHAT on Frank Pepe’s. I’ve ignored Josh’s pizza opinion since then. I think he like more American Basic style like Papa John’s or something with the thicker crush, tangier sauce, and all that kinda over-exaggeration
classics like pepes you mean?
Gotta do the big 3: The original Pepe's location, Sally's and Modern
Thanks for this video. Impossible to capture"the best pizza" out of 2000+ options and for millions of personal preferences but you all did a great job. I know you highlighted Scott in you video, but a link "below" for his web page would have been good for everyone. Next time I'm in NYC, I'll try to book a tour with him. Have agreat new year
Don't waste your time. NYC pizza is hype which is showed down the throat of tourists. There is a trend of "gourmet" hipster joints that sell you decent pies at 2x the cost of what they should cost. NYC pizza is a cheap slice sold on a bus stop and should be priced as one. It's bs cheese made with restaurant Depot purchased flour. It's good when it's cheap. Try good pizza, it's at New Heaven CT. Original Pepe's hands down beats all NYC pizzerias.
@jamesdean1283 Last I checked, New Haven didn't have John's of Bleeker and Luigis. Nothing in Connecticut tops New Yorks best.
@@smileytlj23By mentioning John's shows you are quite lacking in pizza iq. It's a decent joint and is not a true NYC pizza. A cheap first date place for a nearby student on a budget that became a hyped up tourist trap. It's just ok, nothing memorable unless you are stuck in Manhattan. Louigis, rip-off. A basic slice, turned off by the freaking oven somehow made into a classic. A hipster revival bs. DiFara, sh'*t neighborhood with highly overpriced pizza...ha ha
The disrespect to New Haven is INSANE. Josh owes us a dedicated video to just their pizza based on the disrespect from last video and this one. Specifically Zenelis on Wooster
Well how do you think the people in Philadelphia feel 😂about
@@gullreefclub No disrespect but Philly aint in anyones top 5 lmao. There are 3 meccas of pizza in the US. New York, Chicago and New Haven, sometimes Jersey sneaks in but their just New Yorks younger brother so they just get grouped in lmao
Chicago (deep dish) should be nowhere near this type of list.
@@SeeIn2D I don't disagree but its undoubtedly one of the most recognizable places for pizza so I can't be too mad at it
ZenEli’s is Neapolitan tho not apizza
The fact that New Haven didn’t make the cut makes me believe that not enough people have been to New Haven. Frank Pepe’s is the best ever!
The most amazing part of this video is the fact that they were able to find parking for such a big car in New York City
They definitely just had a driver doing laps until they were done 😂
@@subtleknife1 fact. My dad and I were extremely lucky to find good parking on a trip to NYC, but were dangerously close to getting a fine
Not that hard after 7
@@Narra0002park a bit further for free and take the walk next time. Just don’t park before 7 because most street parking is reserved for workers. Otherwise just take the subway, unless you wanna take a hit in the wallet and pay for a parking lot.
I did this in New York a few years back. Went to 30 pizza shops in one day, most boroughs thoughout even took the boat even to Staten Island. Plain cheese slice from each. Joe's slice was 1 of my bottom 3, the best of the 30 slices was Bleecker Street Pizza.
Is that the same as John's of Bleecker?
You’re an expert then, as far as I’m concerned. Question for you: I compared the John’s pizza at bleeker street with the chain John’s pizza and I was more impressed with the chain John’s pizza. The best was either at the theater district or at Columbus circle. Your thoughts? More moist.
Dave Portnoy is going to put out a hit on Josh for disregarding New Haven.
I've lived here (NYC) my entire life. I couldnt tell you whats better. the pizza, the bagels, the beef patties or the chopped cheese. ALL are perfect here.
Considering a NYC pizza place (Una Pizza Napoletana) took the #2 spot of the 50 best pizza places in the World (8 other spots in the 50 also go to America pizza places) as ranked by Sicilians in Naples; I'd say that pizza in American has already earned that "seat at the culinary table".
NYC pizza is simple amazing lol
Una pizza napoletana actually serves Neapolitan style pizza so I wouldn't actually count that as american pizza
The name litterally means "A neapolitan pizza"
Considering italian americans pumped up italian cuisine almost to the point of people romanticising over italian food is something not a lot of people realise and italians from Italy take it for granted.
There wouldn’t be pizza without america and hollywood.
Between nyc and new haven you can get the best pizza. It's crazy how fast it goes downhill as you go further away.
Go to New Haven, everybody knows the rules.
josh = knucklehead...see my comment above....take care.
It's weird, I suddenly got a random crave for pizza...
Its so amazing coming back and seeing how much weight you have lost. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love that Scott is touting the virtue of the NY pizza scene while rocking the hat of a spot from my hometown, Portland! Mad respect!
If you ever find yourself in Portland, hit them up, then come across the river to Vancouver and I'll make you a Vancouver institution at The Megabite Pizza.
which portland.. there are hundreds
Not going to New Haven this time around was kinda disappointing, but that just means there is potential to see New Haven pizza represented in a future video. All good more content :)
he won't go to new haven. afraid of being wrong.
Scott needs his own pizza channel.
He used to have his own pizza show with the lucali pizzeria's owner. It was damn good show.
no i completely agree i trust his judgement 😭
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. no
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. Did this Jesus guy you speak of enjoy pizza?
I agree
I want to see Josh rate his own pizza he makes 😂 he says all these articulated positive words for some of the pizzas but gives it a 6.99? I like watching some videos but the critiques are pretty critical.
I find people who are critical of restaurants are either really amazing cooks.. or just jealous 😅
I wonder what Scott the pizza expert would have rated the places. It would have ben fun to see a side by side list.
That "burn" from the excess flour is intentional. It actually pairs really well with the tomato sauce if its done well and not too much of it
When it comes to Chicago Pizza, you're better off with thin crust or tavern-style pizza. Places like Vito and Nick's, Palermo's, Phil's, or Gino's East are the places to try. For other styles, George's, Pequod's, Milly's, Aurelio's or Giordano's are excellent choices.
Vitttoooossss, classic spot, cheap and great.
EXACTLY!!!
Im thinking the same thing. We don’t even eat deep dish like that
Tavern style is the way to go. You can tell Joshua prefers NY style, surprised he didn't even include New Haven style. Personally, I don't need to fold my pizza (I'm not doing laundry) or want to worry about toppings flopping into my lap, so NY style is not my thing.
That's why he should stop having "Votes" they are terrible
To reiterate what others have correctly pointed out: Connecticut is where it's at, and everyone knows it. Not visiting New Haven is a huge oversight.
Also, Lombardi's on Spring st. deserves some attention. It's the oldest pizzeria in America, and still one of the best.
I got your "An Unapologetic Cookbook" for Christmas. I made the pesto gnocci today, absolutely loved it, can't wait to try out more recipes, thank you!
I've been following your content for years now, and I'm glad to see you are keeping your content consistent from episode to episode. Glad to watch, and keep them hungry.
Manco and manco in ocean city NJ is the absolute best pizza I’ve ever had.
Would love to see you consult a pizza expert for Detroit style and Chicago style as well!
Yea me too
Saaaaaaame
butbutbut only NYC thin is reaalllllll pizzzaaaaaa (god joshua is annoying about pizza lol)
Why? What would a pizza expert have to say about that Chicago tomato/cheese pie that has nothing to do with pizza?
I LOVE this. Two of my co-workers and I experimented with each Pizza joint around our work place for over a year. We had the same criteria, pepperoni, sauce, and cheese. We found 'the best' and eat there all the time. Great video Josh! Anybody need to know the best place to get Pizza in Greensboro, NC, hit me up.
As somebody who lives an hour from Greensboro, Sticks and Stones on Walker Ave is my go-to pizza spot when I'm in town. Last time I met my friends there, I had the "Mockingbirdsing," and they ordered the "Let It Ride." Both pies sound weird on paper with their toppings, but they blew us away. Highly recommended if you haven't checked them out yet!
Sticks and Stones is our second favorite spot! Howdy, neighbor!
@@bretthaynes3874
If this is out of 10 you got a weird way of rating things. “This pizza is damn near perfect! I’m gonna score it almost 3 points away from a perfect 10”
I mean all those pizzas looked pretty crappy.
@@Dead_GoatIf ur not from ny u have shit pizza and ur opinion is invalid
He isn’t basing the scale on pizza. He’s basing it on food in general. The best pizza in the world will likely be beaten by whatever else josh considers better food.
Bruh, he explains in the video how his ratings work.
@@st_420 “explains” is being pretty generous. He explains how he’s gonna rate it but not out of what and compared to anything. I and other just think it’s wild for someone to rate something, say only good things about it, and give it a 6-7 out of 10. That’s like watching your favorite film of all time, zero flaws it’s a masterpiece to you, giving it a solid 5 out of 10. Weird as hell
First time bumping into this channel. Amazing what Josh has accomplished!
This could have been four videos: Chicago top five, Detroit top five, NYC top five. Then a finale video where the winner of each represents their location for the #1 of all time spot.
Without going to New Haven? That's like saying the winner between the Oakland A''s and the KC Royals is the best baseball team
@@ctaylor8003 no one cares about new haven.
@@ctaylor8003New Haven pizza sucks dude. There is a reason it’s not known about at all anywhere but ct and the surround few states 🤣
NY Pizza is not even #5
@@crazyman238 bro what, i'm not even from new haven but anyone who has any respect in the pizza world knows that new haven pizza is arguably the best in the world, let alone the US.
Having Detroit in this over New Haven is crazy. You should really take a trip there to try Sally's, Pepe's and Modern.
i like how josh is always so nice to people that recognize him in public it just makes me want to meet him even more
First time seeing your videos. Good stuff Josh.
Nothing beats CT pizza. Beverly’s in Bridgeport best pizza EVER! New havens BAR & Pepe’s are awesome too.
Im really glad Scott was on this episode, love him. Was super happy to see Lucali here too, despite your low rating of it.
Took a little break from the snobbiness, we all appreciated that. But, here you are, at your pinnacle of snob. Well done for coming full 720.
Had to stop watching. I became insufferable
@@1Deep43VA same lol its started dawning on me I do not enjoy this guys personality. Someone I wouldn't want to go out for pizza with.
You don’t know how he is outside of filming though. He’s rating food, he’s a professional chef, there’s going to be a bit of ego showing. This is what brings in views.
@@macymccadden8760 If he's snobby and egocentric in videos he's even worse outside of them. He isn't playing a character dude.
@@_MrTrue Then don’t watch him dude.
6:42 “this is straight up California tomato”… confirming that rely on California produce 😂😂😂
Josh with the continuous disrespect to Hew Haven breaks my heart yet again
Sally’s is the best pizza in the world
Bro I couldn't believe my eyes when I watched the video if him trying to make it, and then him calling the pizza he made new haven pizza and then disrespecting it. Talk about a superiority complex!
Audience disrespect man, you can only blame yourselves that you let Detroit out vote you
@@jeffreyholinko6714What do you expect, he's from Los Angeles, California!
@@jeffreyholinko6714 he just made new york style pizza in a crappy oven. new heaven style lives and breaths off that oven
I love the wholesome fan interaction ❤