Best Pizza?

Post by **east hockey** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:17 pm

One more....from Mankato we have TJ Finnegans.

http://www.tjfinnegans.com/

We tried that a couple years ago when we went down for a Ron White concert...outstanding.

I've heard about the new place at the Edge but we haven't been there yet. I suppose we should considering it's only three miles from where we live, eh?

Lee

Mr. McTabish · Post by **Mr. McTabish** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:37 pm

Any metro area folk ever go to, or bring your kids to Circus Circus? Where "food, fun and games" was what they offered? Not to mention the electronic music show. They had a few locations around the Twin Cities, but were all bought out by Chuck E Cheese.

Or in the 80's, I believe the same Circus venues were called Showbiz Pizza.

Regardless, if anyone ever had the experience I think they'd agree their pizza was BOMB. I wish they were still around.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:50 pm

Mr. McTabish wrote:Any metro area folk ever go to, or bring your kids to Circus Circus? Where "food, fun and games" was what they offered? Not to mention the electronic music show. They had a few locations around the Twin Cities, but were all bought out by Chuck E Cheese.

Or in the 80's, I believe the same Circus venues were called Showbiz Pizza.

Regardless, if anyone ever had the experience I think they'd agree their pizza was BOMB. I wish they were still around.

I don't think I ever spent more than abou 5 seconds nibbling on pizza when I went to Circus... that place was great. They used to give you a bunch of game tokens if you brought in your report card and got good grades. I was always so embarrassed, but I got over it quickly as I plunked them into RBI Baseball, Punch Out, and Dragon's Lair. I was a terror on the bumper cars too.

Like I say... I have no recollection of the pizza!

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:39 pm

Elk River: Pizza Man
Winona: Sammy's

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:06 pm

east hockey wrote: We tried Punch Neapolitan in St Paul a few years ago based on the readers choice at City Pages and found it disappointing.
Lee

Your first mistake was believing a lib... nevermind

I like Punch ok, but its different. Little sauce and lots of fresh basil, the true Italian way. Heres a tip for you bored people... Never order spaghetti in Italy. Give me the "American" Italian anyday. Northern Italy (white sauces) are to die for though...

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:11 pm

It is certainly different (Punch) and on the pricey side for a personal size pizza. It is a nice alternative though, and you really can't argue with a stone-fire cooked pizza.

Mr. McTabish · Post by **Mr. McTabish** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:22 pm

Govs93 wrote:They used to give you a bunch of game tokens if you brought in your report card and got good grades.

haha Funny. I totally forgot about the report card thing. What an incentive, that is genius.

Bash Brother · Post by **Bash Brother** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:22 pm

a little place called grandpa tony's can really make a great pizza, and also theres a place called totinos. not the little red box pizzas, but a restaraunt called totinos.

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Bash Brother wrote: theres a place called totinos. not the little red box pizzas, but a restaraunt called totinos.

The one down on Central Ave in Nordeast Mpls?

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:31 pm

I tried a new one in Hermantown yesterday and thought it was pretty good. It's called Do North Pizzeria. It is the same family that owned Cudda's Pizza in Two Harbors.

http://www.donorthpizza.com/index.htm

DMom · Post by **DMom** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:23 am

I'd normally leave the cafe for you boys, but I was just at a tournament at Johnson and had to drive right by Romolo's which leads me to ask, how could an eastsider leave off Romolo's?? way to much cheese and grease but isn't that the point?

also, try the Red's on White Bear, you avoid that strange parking lot and you don't have to worry about anyone crashing through the front door

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:50 am

DMom wrote:I'd normally leave the cafe for you boys, but I was just at a tournament at Johnson and had to drive right by Romolo's which leads me to ask, how could an eastsider leave off Romolo's?? way to much cheese and grease but isn't that the point?

also, try the Red's on White Bear, you avoid that strange parking lot and you don't have to worry about anyone crashing through the front door

Rom's has good pizza, but to me, they have the best spaghetti in the Twin Cities - that's what I always get. I still work my way over there from Wayzata about once a month. It was almost daily when I was still in school... it's a huge Governor & police hangout... save the jokes.

Yarusso's has the best lasagna anywhere. They give you about a 5 lb. piece for about $5 with a salad. You send somebody from - oh, I don't know, Circle Pines, Rogers - you know places like that - and they don't know what they've stepped into. The place has been untouched for about the last 50 years. Looks like a cross between a Rat Pack hangout and a fish house. It's outstanding. Eastside all the way.

Is that Savoy on White Bear an actual restaurant, or is it just take out? I know it used to be a Jiffy Lube or something.

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:25 am

Govs93 wrote:
DMom wrote:l... it's a huge Governor & police hangout... save the jokes.
Interesting way of phrasing. No problem, I won't say a thing

DMom · Post by **DMom** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:42 am

Do you think I could get a miller lite ....yep, that's me at the Edge this weekend..only in a bathing suit....the joys you are missing in life tomass

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:42 am

God gawd tomASS we're taking about good food here, and you post a picture of yourself....Better check the load rating on your chair

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:44 am

Anybody recognize the brand of that chair? The durability looks outstanding... I need a set for when the in-laws come over.

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:46 am

Up north, the Dutch Room in GR. Double Decker Sausage, Mushroom, Extra Cheese. Outstanding!

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:48 am

Can't Never Tried wrote:God gawd tomASS we're taking about good food here, and you post a picture of yourself....Better check the load rating on your chair

it was that or a doughnut joke after Govs mentioned police. My cousin has insisted I stop the doughnut/police jokes or else.......the state law enforcement group would shoot before asking questions.

yeah that's my custom made titanium portable eating chair. It could hold me and my pet elephant named George

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:58 am

tomASS wrote:
Can't Never Tried wrote:God gawd tomASS we're taking about good food here, and you post a picture of yourself....Better check the load rating on your chair
it was that or a doughnut joke after Govs mentioned police. My cousin has insisted I stop the doughnut/police jokes or else.......the state law enforcement group would shoot before asking questions.

yeah that's my custom made titanium portable eating chair. It could hold me and my pet elephant named George

Yeah well I see where the tomASS part comes in on your name

I thought it because you were one.
On United airlines you get charged for 2 extra bags

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:01 am

I'm thinking a food channel special - we rent a coach bus, fill it with the proper beverages, fill it with the "bored" (remember which side to sit on and keep the aisle clear) and we take a pizza tour to come up with the "bored's" version of the best of MN. We do Pizza first and then just expand what we want to rate.

I hate waiting for these darn conference calls

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:05 am

Can't Never Tried wrote: Yeah well I see where the tomASS part comes in on your name
I thought it because you were one.
On United airlines you get charged for 2 extra bags

well as a friend termed it - Tommy two-cheeks - so the later part of the moniker is a double entendre especially if I keep reading about this food.

I fly in Cargo to help with the load balance

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:22 am

tomASS wrote:I'm thinking a food channel special - we rent a coach bus, fill it with the proper beverages, fill it with the "bored" (remember which side to sit on and keep the aisle clear) and we take a pizza tour to come up with the "bored's" version of the best of MN. We do Pizza first and then just expand what we want to rate.

I don't see that as a potential disaster at all! Good idea!

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:25 am

GR3343 wrote:Up north, the Dutch Room in GR. Double Decker Sausage, Mushroom, Extra Cheese. Outstanding!

Thats from Mad Dogs next door right?

DMom · Post by **DMom** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:35 am

I think you would fit in well in the Cafe - just tell the bouncer you are a friend of a friend of a friend of elliot's and wear some plaid.

It's cuz I'm an eastside gal. I still mourn Monda's pizza. worst part about getting "rich" and moving to the suburbs, we didn't have pizza deliveryfor four years at this house

Govs, I think you're right, I think the White Bear Red's is just takeout. Haven't been back since the big strike, now it'd be popular with Neut's group

watchdog · Post by **watchdog** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:52 am

if im in the city i like crosstown pizza. i think its close to the airport? now if you go out east you have to have Brunos pizza springfield ma....