Comments on: Mission Unaccomplished: Who’s Winning D.C.’s Pizza War?

By: Rivera is Rees

Rivera is Rees — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:33:45 +0000

Go away Rees. No one cares what you think. About anything.

By: Arthur Delaney

Arthur Delaney — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:59:56 +0000

I thought we settled this.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/06/21/yippie-pie-yay/#comments

By: Ramon R. José Rivera

Ramon R. José Rivera — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:51:57 +0000

None in DC make a good pizza and anyone who thinks they do is full of shit and does not know what a good pizza is.

By: spiff

spiff — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:46:45 +0000

OK folks.
Pizzeria Paradiso was the first brick oven back in the day.
Then there was Coppi’s.
I love Coppi’s. They have the best crust in town. The price has gone up over the years, but they are quietly serving up some great pies. I used to get the same thing for years. Then I got yelled at for it and discovered that there was lots more to choose from.

By: Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs

Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:32:40 +0000

[...] some 30 years ago, he traveled to Rome. Despite the obvious differences—the quality of pizza being one—the similarities in architecture in the two cities floored [...]

By: JW

JW — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:10:28 +0000

Never been inside Red Rocks, but when I’ve driven past it, it always looks a little too perfect, like a movie set.

By: ally

ally — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:12:21 +0000

also the paradiso in gtown has insane deals on really awesome beers during happy hour during the week. though unfortunately when they say “happy hour” they totally mean the “hour” part of it and it’s kind of early to boot, which means i miss it 99.9% of the time.

By: ally

ally — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:09:30 +0000

how can any of you even stand setting foot in 2 amy’s? the vace thing has mystified me since i first moved to dc–agreed with the comment that dc pizza is basically doomed as long as vace is considered “good” here. red rocks is delicious, totally welcome addition! their brunch is awesome, btw–bottomless mimosas for $9 (and they do mean bottomless, the waiter will not even wait for you to ask him for another one), and the eggs in hell are goooooood.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:13:25 +0000

1. 2 Amys
2. Comet
3. Red Rocks
4. Pizzeria Paradiso
5. Vace

Haven’t been to Bebo, so I can’t include it in my list. For consistency, 2 Amys has been a model (as it should be–that place is a pizza factory, given the volume they do). I don’t give a shit about whether the pie is cooked at 600 or 750–2 Amys pizza is flavorful, has great texture, and always makes me want to come back for more. Comet is the anti-2 Amys, up and down. But when it is up, their pies are awesome. I’ve only been to Red Rocks once, so I can’t comment on consistency, but it was good. More investigation required. And the last two–I never complain about eating pizza at either Vace or Paradiso.

Really, it’s a good time for a DC pizza fan–can’t we all just get along?

By: Carrie the Red

Carrie the Red — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:32:37 +0000

Nice aside about NY rats; made me smirk. I have to say that last time I was in Adams Morgan after dark, I counted no less than 30 of the little beasts scurrying back and forth across Champlain. I think it’s time for a DC vs. NYC “rat off” — you could even combine it with the pizza question: Coordinate with NYC folks one evening, and place a D.C. pie on a sidewalk in Adams Morgan and a New York pie on a sidewalk in Chelsea and then see which one disappears first. It wouldn’t end the debate on NY vs. DC pizza, but it might clarify how the rats would vote, and while they’re not big tippers, they probably eat a comparable amount of pizza.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:00:53 +0000

Regarding consistency, Red Rocks - where I’ve been a several-times-weekly visitor since they opened - has become FAR more consistent. Initial complaints about soggy centers were fair (though I still thought the pizza was good), but I’ve gotten nothing but great product in the last month or so.

Comet’s always been a little of a different beast. I like their pizza a lot, though. It would be hard for me to rank Comet against Red Rocks, because the styles are very different. I think Comet has the edge on the sauce… Carol G. can do wonders. Red Rocks is a chewier, more satisfying crust and great toppings, more variety, great fresh mozz. Both fine pizzas.

I haven’t had a 2amys ‘za in months, so can’t compare. The screaming babies (and echo-chamber tiles) make that place intolerable. Not to mention the lines. I can’t fathom waiting 45 minutes to be subjected to that kind of aural torture. And it’s too far for carry out. Thank god for Red Rocks.

By: Tim Carman

Tim Carman — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:41:09 +0000

Damn, Beane, I knew somebody would call me out. I hate to tease and not deliver, but I’m going to hold off on revealing my pizza hierarchy. I think that will come at a later date, after eating many more pies. Consistency, to me, is key; on any given night, it’s easy to claim one place makes pizza better than another–but do they consistently do it?

By: Zaaaa

Zaaaa — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:26:40 +0000

Comet’s gotten a lot better and less stingy with their toppings. I still think Pizza Paradiso is pretty damn good too.

By: Beane

Beane — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:04:10 +0000

Tim — which joint do you think is taking 2Amys’ crown?

By: Beane

Beane — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:00:57 +0000

1. 2Amys
2. RedRocks (great crust but not as flavorful as 2Amys)
3. Cleveland Park Bar & Grill (deserves more recognition)
4. Mia’s (good but inconsistent)
5. Ella’s or Radius

People should realize that these places (with the exception of Radius) aren’t trying to make NY-style street pizza. It’s neapolitan pizza — not gourmet or yuppy pizza, as haters call it — which isn’t meant to compare or compete. They satisfy different urges.