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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Best of Pizza"

   (7 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: January 6, 2014 
Aired on: January 6, 2014 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
PastabilitiesSee Pastabilities Video ($$)
(1300 ratings)

311 S Franklin St Map It!
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 474-1153
www.pastabilities.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Fully Focused"
  • Duck Bacon Flatbread Pizza
    house-cured smoked duck bacon, house made mozzarella, Humboldt Fog aged goat cheese, dried tart cherries, caramelized shallots, garlic oil, pomegranate drizzle, cracked black pepper, fresh basil on fresh bakery pizza dough; "one of the best duck dishes I've ever had"-Guy Fieri
  • "Wicky-Wicky" Chicken Riggies
    like a spicy tomato Alfredo pasta dish; rigatoni, spicy-spicy tomato cream, shredded locatelli cheese; "winner, winner, wicked chicken dinner"; looks good
  • Spicy Hot Tomato Oil
    famous, must-have appetizer; served w/ stretch bread; "that's crazy...this is ridiculous!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1300 ratings		 opened in 1982; started w/ $15k opening a 1-room lunch spot that evolved to a 3-dining room establishment w/ full-service bar & seasonal outdoor dining; make their own sauce, bread & pasta; locals call it "Pasta's"
Pizzeria LolaSee Pizzeria Lola Video ($$)
(1327 ratings)

5557 Xerxes Ave S Map It!
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 424-8338
www.pizzerialola.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D All Stars"
  • Lady ZaZa (Pizza)
    pizza w/ house-made Korean sausage and kimchi, serrano peppers, soy chili glaze, scallions & sesame oil; looks good
  • My Sha-Roni! (Pizza)
    pizza w/ house red sauce, mozzarella, natural-casing pepperoni & house-made fennel sausage; looks good
  • The Sunnyside (Pizza)
    pizza w/ La Quercia Guanciale, pecorino, cream, leeks & two soft eggs; break egg yolk and spread across pizza
 4.5 out of 5
1327 ratings		 "Korean immigrant, inspired by the pure love of food, joy and her mother's own delicious cooking, quits her day job, opens an artisan pizza pie place and names it after her dog" (from its website); pies cooked in copper-covered, wood-fire French pizza oven (Le Panyol); pizza dough takes 2 days to make; Andrew Zimmern made guest appearance; Other Recipes: Roasted Cauliflower w/ Calabrian Chile
Broders Cucina ItalianaSee Broders Cucina Italiana Video ($$)
(195 ratings)

2308 W 50th St Map It!
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 925-3113
broders.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Crankin' Up the Classics"
  • Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza
    thin crust; w/ garlic & mozzarella; looks good
  • Fettuccine alla Bolognese
    top seller; house made pasta w/ house made classic meat sauce of Bologna; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
195 ratings		 opened in 1982; also an Italian store/deli; pasta made fresh daily by a large floor-standing pasta maker & sheeter; recommended by Guy Fieri's cameraman (Anthony "Chico" Rodriguez)
Naked City Pizza Shop [CLOSED]See Naked City Pizza Shop Video ($$)
(662 ratings)

3240 S Arville St Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 243-6277
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "All Vegas, All the Time"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Vegas Greats"
  • Guinea Pizza
    Sicilian-style w/ white garlic sauce, chopped baby spinach, chopped homemade meatballs, shredded mozzarella, in-house made ricotta cheese & dried oregano
  • Suicide Fries
    fries topped w/ hot pepper medley & suicide sauce (blended habanero chili peppers, onions, garlic, red wine vinegar & Franks Red Hot Sauce) & side of house-made ranch dressing
 4.0 out of 5
662 ratings		 [CLOSED]; Sicilian-style pizza tucked away in hole-in-the-wall bar called Moon Doggies; dough, sauce, sausage, cheeses, dressings made & prepared daily; "the real deal...if you're in Vegas or w/in 100 miles, come check this cat out"-Guy Fieri; Other Recipes: Chicken Wings | Fried Dough | Meatball Parmesan Sub
Pizzeria LuigiSee Pizzeria Luigi Video ($)
(1959 ratings)

1137 25th St Map It!
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-3309
www.pizzerialuigi.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "All San Diego, All the Time"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Real Deal Italian"
  • Pizza (El Diablo)
    Guy Fieri concocted at airing; diced pepperoni, sausage, meatball, red onion, jalapeno, crushed red peppers, Sriracha hot sauce
  • Pizza (Donatello)
    Ricotta Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Grated Romano Cheese (no tomato sauce)
  • Pizza (Mona Lisa)
    Pepperoni, Sausage, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Black Olives
  • Pizza (The Capone)
    thin crust pizza; Pepperoni, Sausage, Meatball; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1959 ratings		 est. 2004; New York-style 18-inch pizza pies (thin crust); Italian-born chef; "pay attention to details"; uses bottled water for dough; 2nd DDD airing at new location (2121 El Cajon Blvd); Other Recipes: Pizza (Crime Scene)
Vito & Nick's PizzeriaSee Vito & Nick's Pizzeria Video ($$)
(1149 ratings)

8433 S Pulaski Rd Map It!
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 735-2050
www.vitoandnick.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Something From Everywhere"
  • Egg Pizza
    Fridays only
  • Italian Beef Pizza
    thin crust pizza
 4.0 out of 5
1149 ratings		 they throw the pizza board across the room to each other in kitchen
Joe Squared PizzaSee Joe Squared Pizza Video ($$)
(516 ratings)

33 W N Ave Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 545-0444
www.joesquared.com
As Seen On:
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Pizza and Burgers"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Best of Pizza"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Outside the Box"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Pizza and Pigzilla!"
Pizza Party
  • Build Your Own Pizza
    "The Duffinator"; Duff gets white garlic-cream sauce w/ mozzarella, corn, jalapenos, prosciutto, bacon, linguica (Portuguese sausage), anchovy, squid, scallops, clams, pepperoni, meatball, Boursin cheese
  • Bacon and Clam Pizza
    square pizza w/ white sauce, clams, maple smoked bacon, Vidalia onion, fresh mozzarella, romano, asiago and oregano; looks good
  • Fried Ravioli
    choice of meat (ground beef & ground salami) or cheese; Guy had meat (of course) w/ side of marinara dipping sauce
  • Irish Pizza
    roasted garlic cream, corned beef, potato, caramelized onion, mozzarella & Swiss
  • Meatball and Spaghetti Pizza
    crushed tomato, oregano, meatballs, onion, roasted red peppers, spaghetti, parmigiano, romano, asiago and mozzarella cheeses
 3.5 out of 5
516 ratings		 opened in 2005; offer coal-fired square-shaped pizza (named one of the best pizzas in the nation by Food Network Magazine), 17 varieties of risotto, long rum list and eclectic beer; Duff Goldman made guest appearance here
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Best of Pizza"		   (7 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: January 6, 2014 
Aired on: January 6, 2014