SOME OF THE GREAT PIZZA PLACES AROUND THE WORLD!

I spend a lot of time reading trade magazines, looking at other blogs, watching food network, and researching the industry on-line. Whenever I am on vacation, I usually try to find the best pizza in that area. I also spend every day of my life in a pizza place! I have stumbled upon some great pizza places and pizza ideas along the way, whether in person or on-line. I wanted to share some of my favorites. Enjoy!

Make sure you check out these businesses when in their cities!
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THE GREATEST PIZZA PLACES ON EARTH (So far, according to me!)

PIZZERIA BIANCO (623 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ)
http://www.pizzeriabianco.com/

 I had the pleasure of eating here at Christmas Time in 2010. It is first on my list for a reason! It is unbelievably delicious!
You can find videos about Bianco, as many foodies have visited his place, and he was always featured on "Oprah's Favorite Things"!
Be prepared to wait 2-4 hours to get in! You MUST be there before opening to sign in, and then patiently wait your turn!





SUGGESTED MENU ITEMS:
Appetizer:
Spiedini - Italian Fontina wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma, served warm
Pizza:
ALL OF THEM!... and especially - 
WISEGUY - Wood Roasted Onion, House Smoked Mozzarella, Fennel Sausage

Outside Phoenix's Pizzeria Bianco - great place!

Meeting the man behind the legend - Chris Bianco

Enjoying a few of the great pies at Bianco's

BORDELLO'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA (1481 Water Street, Kelowna, BC)
 http://www.bordellos.ca

 We visited Kelowna in the summer of 2010. After asking around for some good Italian-style pizza, we were led to this place. It is upstairs from a very cool pub. I thought it was the perfect size, the perfect atmosphere, and had the perfect menu of wines and pizza! 







SUGGESTED MENU ITEM:
Appetizer:
The Carpaccio!
Pizza:
Pancetta Piccante - Chili Oil, Arugula, Ricotta, Smoked Provolone, Roasted Tomates, and Hot Pancetta

Outside Bordello's

 Pizza & Wine = glorious!

TONY'S PIZZA NAPOLETANO (1570 Stockton St. San Francisco, CA)
http://www.tonyspizzanapoletana.com/

 In the pizza world, Tony is becoming a bit of a living legend. He is a world champion in pizza acrobats and culinary competitions. He owns a pizza school, and multiple styles of pizza places. He is also an author of a pizza book. The man truly bleeds pizza sauce! 

The thing I love about the menu is that this place has every style of oven, so you can get a wide variety of styles of pizza.



VERACI PIZZA (500 NW Market Street Seattle, WA)
http://veracipizza.com/
Veraci Pizza On Eat Street TV show

After watching Veraci on Eat Street, it has been added to the list of places I must eat before I die! It looks great! The owners have great passion... and I love that they built their own coal-fire oven and then broke it, but still use it!
Check them out on the streets of Seattle!






COCO PAZZO ITALIAN CAFE (1264 3 Avenue South)
  http://www.lethbridgemenus.ca/Coco_Pazzo

 When visiting Lethbridge, there are 2 places to eat pizza! HAHA! My place for delivery/take-out, and Coco Pazzo for the finest wood-fire pizza around! 
Rocco and Tony and the staff have been in the business for ages, and it shows! 






SUGGESTED MENU ITEMS:
Appetizer:
Calamari OR Pasta Chips
Pizza:
All-Italian... maybe add tomatoes or mushrooms?!
If they have it - try the Dill Pickle Soup!




DA MICHELE (on Via Sersale, 13, Italy!)
http://damichele.net/

Consistently considered the best pizza in Italy, and maybe the world! I have never been there... but plan to for sure!
It was even mentioned in the book Eat, Pray, Love.
Inconvenient = yes.
Reservations = no.
# of pizzas on menu = 2 !
But since 1870, people have been very happy eating here! Can't wait to try it!


LOMBARDI'S PIZZA (32 Spring Street, New York, NY)
http://www.firstpizza.com/

In 1897 an Italian immigrants reinvented a Napoletano staple food into one of the worlds most eaten foods. New York City was the birth place of New York style pizza. During 1905, Lombardi's was licensed by the City of New York, becoming America's First Pizzeria. Over 100 years and still coveted as one of the Best Pizzeria's in the United States. Highly regarded and rated as the Best of New York , a City of Pizzeria's.

KONA BREWING COMPANY (75-5629 Kuakini Highway Kailua Kona, Hawaii)
http://konabrewingco.com/

 I was told to check out the brewery for their beer AND their pizza! And both did not disappoint! I crave their Wailua Wheat Ale daily (brewed with passion fruit!)
And their pizza was very good as well! They usually have a daily special that isn't on the regular menu.

 

I love my wife!
I love Hawaii!
I love beer!
I love pizza! ... so this was a perfect day!






SUGGESTED MENU ITEMS:
Beer:
Wailua Wheat Ale OR Longboard Lager
Pizza:
Thai Chicken - spicy thai peanut sauce, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, green onions, sesame seeds, chili flakes. 



PIZZERIA @ THE COSMOPOLITAN (Las Vegas)
"The Secret Pizza Place"
No real website that I can find.. but here is another blog -
http://eat.c-bas.com//pizzeria-the-cosmopolitan/

This place is hilarious. It's hidden inside one of the nicest hotels in Vegas! It has no real logo, website, or marketing! You usually see tourists asking where it is. You travel down a long hallway, smothered in vinyl records, and come around the corner to a few guys making pizzas, and about 4 chairs!
The pizza was just "ok".. but the idea is awesome!
And after concerts, or after the bars are closed, this place is usually lined up down the hall, with the scent of pizza in the air!


SUGGESTED MENU ITEM:
Pizza By The Slice - ask to put extra toppings on your slice, and they will warm it up for a few seconds for you! I chose artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers.



DIANA'S GOURMET PIZZERIA (730 Saint Anne's Road, Winnipeg, MB)
http://dianasgourmetpizzeria.ca/

 Diana and Pierre have been in the game for many years! I get the pleasure of chatting business with them every year in Las Vegas at the International Pizza Expo.
They are a hard-working couple that are constantly re-inventing the pie wheel!
I believe that they are working on a dine-in section with a wide variety of new pizzas for the Winnipeg area!

Check them out!


SUGGESTED MENU ITEMS:
**Try their Moosehead Beer Crust!
Pizza:
Big D's Bodacious BLT !
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OTHER PLACES IN THE PIZZA WORLD I HAVE "MAD-RESPECT" FOR!
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FAMOSO PIZZA
http://www.famoso.ca/
-Canada's Best Pizza Chef 2009
-Locations in Edmonton and Calgary

 FUNKY PICKLE
http://www.funkypickle.ca/
-Young guys in Edmonton with very creative pizza
-They also have a pizza truck

FLYING WEDGE
http://www.flyingwedge.com/
-Running the show in Vancouver
-I love how each location looks completely different!

TWO GUYS AND A PIZZA PLACE
http://twoguyspizza.ca/
-I've been in business for almost 10 years!
-Canada's Best Pizza 2008
-brand new pizza trailer - it's EVERYWHERE!
-Voted Lethbridge's Best Pizza 2011... and many years before that!
-New website coming soon!
FIND US AND FOLLOW US:
https://www.facebook.com/2guyspizza
https://www.facebook.com/pizzatrailer
www.twitter.com/twoguyspizza
www.twitter.com/pizzatrailer


Thanks Everyone!
I will update this list as I find new great pizza around the world!
Have a good day!