Hey Tom / Eric... So I'm a native New Yorker born and raised Brooklyn Baby. There was a pizza box on the corner of Hoyt st. & Douglas st. I think it was Joe's Pizzeria ( not totally sure) but OMG talk about missing good pizza!!! Ih fold that slice, the little bit of grease drip on the paper plate and that DELICIOUS marinara sauce and cheese in my chin...WOWWWW Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Being in Florida for the passed unteen years, miss a good slice.
@mikewatson5281
Жыл бұрын
The only time I was in New York in 2002 a concierge recommended Johns on Bleecker Street. It was absolutely the best pizza I’ve ever had I need to go back.
@telephonic
Жыл бұрын
You need to watch One bite pizza reviews on youtube, it got one of the biggest scores ever that place
@conniedelio
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 70k subs, Tom! Hitting the big time, babay!
@samuelguerrero8333
7 ай бұрын
I just got back from NYC and I had a little pizza tour. Lombardi’s, John’s on Bleeckers, and Di Fara. Damn, all three were great.
@mikeymutual5489
Жыл бұрын
OK, the fact that you forgot, and is the most important reason for the spread of pizza - starting in the Northeast, and then nationally, is the invention of the gas pizza oven. The original ovens in NYC were coal-fired brick ovens (originally developed for bread baking), but were too big and expensive (and in many places, outlawed) for most new places to use. But when those gas ovens (the kind that flip down in front) were developed, they were cheap enough for everyone to buy for their places. That's when the dish became widespread.
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
For that you have to thank Frank Mastro. There should be a documentary about him even if just a short one. He helped invent the gas deck oven, the slice joint restaurant format, and sold that and pizza equipment and recipes as a package deal *to* Italian American who weren't necessarily bakers from Napoli in Italy where pizza started. Latest evidence shows the earliest pizzamakers in the US were also pizzamakers in Napoli and they started opening pizzerias at least as early as the 1890s and probably before that. The biggest revelation though is early Italian American pizza is actually what's most like what was brought over from Napoli in the 19th century. So in NYC, that's our earliest surviving pizzeria like Totonno's, John's of Bleecker, Lombardi's. Pepe's in New Haven and Papa's and Delorenzo's are also similar to it. It's pizza napoletana in Napoli today that's more different from 19th century Napoli pizza than old American pizza.
@mikeymutual5489
5 ай бұрын
@@cjaquilino That's interesting, because early Italian American pizza baking was always done in coal-fired bread ovens. Are you saying that original Neapolitan pizza as we know it was not always made in handmade wood-fired ovens? I would find that hard to believe.
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
@@mikeymutual5489 It was definitely made in wood fired ovens in Napoli instead of coal like in NYC and New Haven. But the more important point is the bake time/temperature mid-19th century was near identical to coal oven spots today-5 minutes. And you don’t have to take my word for that. Pizza historian, Scott Wiener, found a London newspaper article from 1860 describing how pizza was made then. It says pizza is baked for 5 minutes until crispy and that it was famed for it's crispiness. That's on his website. That that's inconsistent with modern pizza napoletana that bakes 60-90 seconds is true. But that's because modern pizza napoletana is a reinvention itself. That's the current consensus of pizza historians from Scott to Colin Caplan to Peter Regas to Luca Cesari and Alberto Grandi. You don't get great rise and puffy, pillowy and light crust until you get refined, stronge white "Manitoba" and 00 invented in the 60s. Before that whole/semi-whole wheat flour was the norm. Even today it's still true you get much less rise out whole wheat flour.
@mikeymutual5489
5 ай бұрын
@@cjaquilino OK, thanks for the info.
@suzimerkas5785
Жыл бұрын
" In what world would I know that ?!? " is the most honest answer I have ever heard.. 🤣🤣
@alarikaguilar7543
Жыл бұрын
Awesome awesome video. Always look forward to these
@larrygrasso6032
Жыл бұрын
Tom, you're still the best !
@RUTC01
Жыл бұрын
The toppings of the Margherita also represent the Italian tricolors; red, white and green.
@two3D
Жыл бұрын
I went to graduate school at nyu and love nyc pizza. But i grew up in Minneapolis. Where Totinos pizza was made. The actual restaurant pizza was much different than the frozen ones. It was rectangular shaped and very cheesy with a red sauce.
@benjaminniemczyk
Жыл бұрын
Really good video! The humor is great. Subtle. But there, and it is 'amore'!
@angelicagaldos
Жыл бұрын
Awsome video, Tom. Pizza yummy!!
@eddunaway5371
Жыл бұрын
Good video Eric I wonder if Paul vallro brother still has pizza area that was shown in goodfellows
@mikelabelle1145
4 ай бұрын
If you ever make your way to Vermont, there is a city called Rutland, it has the highest concentration of Italian immigrants Per Capita next to NYC, we also have the 3rd oldest Italian American club in the USA. Ted's pizza opened in 1958 and has pizza that is similar to NYC, I lived in Astoria for 3 years. The sauce, whole milk and smoked pep is just perfect! All the ingredients are house made with recipes that came from the Vignoe family who I believe moved to Rutland from Brooklyn in the early 1900s.
@johnwilmer2551
Жыл бұрын
Yum !
@ljtinney
Жыл бұрын
PIZZA EPISODE!! COWABUNGA!
@rennybloch8285
Жыл бұрын
Always love the videos.. but loving the gem spa hat in this one. Classic!
@spacecatboy2962
Жыл бұрын
i bet when anthony dropped the dough on the floor, he did not throw it away
@MrRezRising
Жыл бұрын
Ben's Pizza on MacDougal and 3rd. Right next to Mamouns, Comedy Cellar and Cafe Wa.
@josha1536
2 ай бұрын
Photo opp in South Sudan hahahaha - solid pull!
@2Wheels_NYC
Жыл бұрын
Cool review! I love Lombardi's... Been there many times. But, I also grew up with Ellio's in the cafeteria. Living in Flushing, there's many great slice joints by me. Thanks for the history lesson!
@Larry-qz3es
Жыл бұрын
Fair warning, when we natives see you eating 🍕with a knife and a fork, you will get the "death stare" from us. lol
@conniedelio
Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom, some argue that your neighborhood has one of the best pizzerias in the City, Rosa’s, on Fresh Pond, near Metropolitan. Their “Sicilian” slice is somewhat unique, similar to diFara’s, I think. Other places are making their own version, calling it an upside-down slice. It’s really worth a try.❤️💚❤️💚
@TrainsFerriesFeet
Жыл бұрын
For some reason, I always thought Tom lived in Washington Heights, probably because his first video I watched was of WH. My mom grew up in WH and my grandfather owned a grocery store there, so it fit a nice narrative in my mind.
@Float_Locker
10 ай бұрын
Just got back from Italy a couple weeks ago. I’ve been to NY numerous times. Good pizza there. But in Naples…..particularly NAPLES. Particularly Gino Sorbillo’s in NAPLES ITALY??? The best damn Margherita slice you’ve ever had. Fresh marinara, the basil, the cheese….and the dough? Wow! It was so airy and soft almost mochi-like. Absolutely incredible and worth the trip for a pizza connoisseur! 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
@mikewatson5281
Жыл бұрын
The greatest reason why pizza spread across the country so rapidly is simply because it is delicious and cheap
@PedroHernandez-im9zv
Жыл бұрын
The tomatoes come from Peru. 1812 or 1900?, Because the pizza comes from Italy! In Sicily the sea food they mix it with cheese, lots of people do meaning ng chef's. The potatoes comes from Peru aswell. Thanks for the videos 😊
@WillieHortonJr
Жыл бұрын
NYC pizza 🍕 is the best. Worth the trip to New York City to buy yourself a Pie 🍕🍕
@Supersammy22-1gv7ej2j
11 ай бұрын
New York pizza...worth a trip? Not even close. You can find so many other better things to do than eat some greasy, soggy cardboard with cheap toppings. And Chicago deep dish pizza is better? Well duh, it's a thousand times better. And the best part is that you don't have to travel anywhere to enjoy it. So you wanna talk about worth the trip? No, New York pizza is not worth the trip. You can find much better pizza in Chicago.
@PapeySapote
8 ай бұрын
@@Supersammy22-1gv7ej2jall lies my friend.
@mikedrown2721
Жыл бұрын
I'm getting hungry Tom🍕
@erickjerland1281
Жыл бұрын
Tommy I've eaten at Bleecker Street Pizza it's amazing pizza. I ate at Lou Malnati's deep dish Pizza in Chicago for Saint Patrick's day very good Pizza.
@robyndavis3043
Жыл бұрын
Hawaiian Pizza (with, and without bacon)
@NJR-g9f
Жыл бұрын
lol thanks for the freaks shout out 😂 O more please
@TheodoreDiodorus
Жыл бұрын
wow u put a metro card in and a dollar came out that is crazy new york is so crazy
@tammy-v1c
7 ай бұрын
I love a good pizza
@eugenedimitrov
Жыл бұрын
Hey ,Tom! What's up?
@nyclassic4ever130
Жыл бұрын
Did he mention its hard to find an Italian owned and staffed pizzeria in NYC now? Most Ecuadorian..south Americans inherited them from Italians. They worked there now own them....crazy times we are living in. Lol
@mikeymutual5489
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that Lombardi's Pizza is not, actually, "Best on the Planet," even if it says it on its sign. But it *is* better than Domino's.
@MyKeeP81
Жыл бұрын
lol its very good but not even close to the best in nyc
@JohnPap21
Жыл бұрын
2:28 if you say today pizza is not Italian they will laught and call you drunk, but its true. Pizza is older than Rome.
@jakez1930
Жыл бұрын
Johns on Bleecker > Everything
@dissidentfairy4264
Жыл бұрын
Wow! You can sing! Now you have Plan B as a viable option:-) That's Amore! 🍕🎤🎶
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
@5:40 Again, not to nitpick just updating on the latest research. Peter Regas has now proven there were older pizzerias than Lombardi's. Earliest definitive evidence is an ad for a pizzeria is in 1894 but circumstantial evidence shows pizzerias likely existed in NYC even before that. Gennaro Lombardi lived in Brooklyn and worked at what became Lombardi's but was taught by Francesco D'Errico and switched ownership of that pizzeria with D'Errico and eventually came back to own what became Lombardi's again later on. The man you show at 6:04 is actually Filipo Milone not Gennaro Lombardi. He opened a bunch of pizzerias including what became Lombardi's all in the 1890s.
@douggottlieb
Жыл бұрын
Which is "the real Ray's?" hahahahahaha C'mon Tom!
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022
Жыл бұрын
Bring back Phil !
@KennethBSmith
Жыл бұрын
What? No Tony Matola?
@andrethegrail
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back
@dclark7901
Жыл бұрын
What’s your favorite slice. Nonna’ business! Lol
@darrenbath9160
5 ай бұрын
I have got to say, without ever being to NY and eating NY style pizza it looks disgusting. My son just recently went to NY (we are Australian) and I said you must try a slice. He did and he said the above was huge but very bland. Australian pizza looks quite different and has many different toppings and topping combinations, not all the I would agree with such as pineapple. We also have a rich history of Italian migration and this is how we also have many pizzaerias. Another weird thing is we didn't call them pixza "pies". Love this guy and his channel btw so no hate.
@RobinHerzig
Жыл бұрын
New York pizza🍕greatest pizza anywhere Accept no substitutes
@C--A
Жыл бұрын
RobinHerzig a good Italian pizza 🍕 in Italy 🇮🇹 is better than any pizza in NYC 🗽 Just like a good German hotdog 🌭 in Germany 🇩🇪 is better than any hotdog in NYC 🗽
@spacecatboy2962
Жыл бұрын
sometimes new york city pizza has rat tracks
@namret12
Жыл бұрын
Monaghan?
@KozakSports
Жыл бұрын
New video please.
@frankhodgkiss4626
Жыл бұрын
Samuel Morse nauseating cake
@bahrammaleki411
Жыл бұрын
Useful contents, one of my favorite channel on YT. but could you speak slower
@IS-xk3iq
Жыл бұрын
How does New York Pizza compare to Chicago Pizza?
@conniedelio
Жыл бұрын
Deep dish Chicago pizza is a delicious casserole that takes a long time to bake and is eaten with a fork and knife. A NY Neapolitan (regular) pie is at least 18 inches, thin crust, cut into 8 slices, and eaten with your hands, likely folded. A NY Silician slice is a rectangular or square slice, with a thicker, but light and airy and crisp, crust.
@larchlarch9851
Жыл бұрын
Domino's ????
@billrom795
Жыл бұрын
1st. Hey Tom
@captmuttonchops
3 ай бұрын
Algorithm engagement comment
@Supersammy22-1gv7ej2j
11 ай бұрын
New York's pizza history? Don't care. All I know is that it tastes like crap. It's greasy and soggy and the toppings aren't anything special. Meanwhile, Chicago deep dish pizza is a masterpiece. The thick, crispy crust holds all the toppings together and let's them bake to perfection. The cheese is creamy and buttery, the tomatoes are red and juicy and the sauce is savory and delicious. I love deep dish pizza and I don't care about New York's pizza history or whatever.
@NiKiMa023
11 ай бұрын
Take that negative energy elsewhere
@Supersammy22-1gv7ej2j
11 ай бұрын
@@NiKiMa023 Oh, look at this delicate little comment, whining about not liking your precious opinion. Cry me a river, sweetheart. Maybe get some thicker skin if you can't handle a different point of view.
@Ericlawless
Жыл бұрын
Generation X, not a baby boomer...but still... I enjoyed the Morse Code humor.😁😂
@whiterose4062
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I love history and the comedic way you present it 🙂
@LollyandPop2
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for educating us in such an entertaining way Tommy!
@conniedelio
Жыл бұрын
Terrific as always, Tom (and Eric). Native NYer from Queens here. My first bite of “chain” pizza was at a Pizza Hut on a high school trip to Florida. One would be hard-pressed to find any chains in NYC, pre-1990s. Thankfully, our local pizzerias did reasonably well through the pandemic, given that they could work around the restrictions. Nice to see new restaurants opening. Love the monthly shows, Tom! 🎉🎉🎉
@shannono8397
Жыл бұрын
have a slice for me please, I'm nowhere near a good pizzaria *it must smell amazing and comforting at your local pie shops :)
@rexlex1736
Жыл бұрын
Historical Fact: Workers were served pizza while building the pyramids. Empty Pizza Hut boxes were discovered in King Tut's tomb. Petrified take out pizzas were found in Pompeii.
@tnyc3265
Жыл бұрын
Modern Day Fact: There is a Pizza Hut/KFC across the street from the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
@bansheebot2
Жыл бұрын
Pizza Tut
@shadowdog500
Жыл бұрын
The twinkie they found was still edible.
@rexlex1736
Жыл бұрын
@@tnyc3265 Some things never change!
@surfboard396
Жыл бұрын
I put in an order and it was not delivered.
@clowchan
Жыл бұрын
I've tried Bleecker Street pizza before (because of HereBeBarr's recommendation) and I found it to be ok. I really like pizza from Prince Street pizza
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
I agree. If you've grew up with New York style pizza, it's not drastically better or worse than any other place. The Nonna Maria is a more flavorful slice than an average one, but that's about all I'd say about Bleecker Street. Way way favor John's of Bleecker.
@tonyh.6577
Жыл бұрын
The pizza given to Queen Margharita contained those three toppings because those are the colors of the italian flag, which was intentional on the part of the pizzaiolo.
@namret12
Жыл бұрын
Good job bud. More pizza videos would be cool. Maybe a taste test even?
@joshsinsapaugh3410
Жыл бұрын
I’d consider myself an insufferable NY pizza snob… and… I thought you did good. Great video.
@armandobarbarek
Жыл бұрын
😂 good video! I've worked at CiCi's, Papa John's, and am currently working aT Domino's part time. If we had over 400 pizza places here, I would visit all of them! I love a good slice
@calebrobirds3002
Жыл бұрын
You must have a sad life
@mitchelljarmellmiller6102
Жыл бұрын
Great episode. Speaking of pop culture, gotta mention Travolta trotting down the street, slice in hand.
@harryjamessmithmusic7762
Жыл бұрын
Perfect, Tom! Great job, guys! ... Now, I'm hungry at 2:41am! lol (Greetings from the EU!)
@dootyminnozezelochi2257
Жыл бұрын
Yo tommy D, can you do a video on the west 28th flower district (between 6th and 7th)? could talk about the history of how it emerged on that particular block, and how tourism and the metastasization of the midtown hotel zone threatens its continued existence. I find it absolutely fascinating how something so specific can emerge in such a specific spot due to the massive scale of agglomeration that occurs in a city like New York, and how one could go years without even knowing it existed and suddenly turn a seemingly random corner and be charmed by such a unique little slice of the world.
@MrRezRising
Жыл бұрын
This is a good idea.
@lamper2
7 ай бұрын
When i first looked for affordable hotels in NYC, I found The Latham. Now i assume its a shithole but back in the early 80's it served our purpose. Then, we moved up in style to The Seville. Parking in front was possible then if you had a shitty car like my Chevette.
@prestonradtke222
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact, that association in Naples that gives their seal of approval to pizza places? They’ve never given one to a restaurant in New York City.
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
And no pizzeria in Napoli has a Michelin star.
@cjaquilino
5 ай бұрын
Some of the oldest pizzerias in Napoli don't follow the AVPN rules. It's not particularly based on solid history. It's more of a stamp of quality by their standards. Pre-WWII pizza in Napoli would fail AVPN standards, much less 19th century pizza. 00 flour doesn't even exist until the 60s. They had whoke/semi-whole wheat. Yet 00 flour was a requirement to make "true" Neapolitan pizza. Its rules are incoherent.
@jeffmccarthy9073
Жыл бұрын
New Haven still has the best pizza
@AmbroseChamberpot
Жыл бұрын
thank you, I never understood why I never got drunk eating Margherita Pizza. I need to learn that MetroCard/ATM trick. Pizza was popular in the film "Loverboy (1989). I suggest Hot Honey Sicilian slice at Siena Pizza. How did you know my pants were off? Freakn TikTok.
@mattieuw2
Жыл бұрын
The best pizza in New York is at my place on my stone.
@iseemelanie
Жыл бұрын
Bleecker Street Pizza is my fave in NYC. They open pretty early too, so I had it for breakfast when I was there last spring.
@TrainsFerriesFeet
Жыл бұрын
Tom, my grandmother was born in in the UES in 1892 (German Jewish). When I was a teenager, my stepmother made frozen pizza and my grandmother told her she had NEVER had pizza. This was around 1980. She was a lifelong New Yorker and had never had pizza. I was amazed.
@cedrickpass1512
Жыл бұрын
Beep beep beep beep beep PIZZA SUCKSSS 😂😂😂😂 that was hilarious
@rodserling6955
Жыл бұрын
Grew up in da Bronx,my friend Sal owns Pugsley Pizza near fordham University and Bronx Zoo...go see him he has a big Bong and will ring it if you tell him u will go?tell him Gabriele sent you..
@drneilmarinello
Жыл бұрын
You have neglected the history and types of pizza ovens and how the type and temperature and fuel affect the pie. Lombardi and John's are coal fired, for example.
@LlyleHunter
Жыл бұрын
Friggin’ Domino’s!!! That should be how their signs read. Change the name of company!!!
@densnow4816
Жыл бұрын
Love the video, but myth around naming of Pizza Margherita has been thoroughly debunked.
@happybullpizza
Жыл бұрын
Frank Mastro invented NYC Pizza dawg.
@LlyleHunter
Жыл бұрын
You’re singing much better Tom. Getting darn good. Auditioning yet?
@runaway_slav
Жыл бұрын
Found out about you from Chris Distefano, mentioned about a tour guide comic, thought there was that only other one
@jameswilkes7824
Жыл бұрын
I was watching my dominos being made on my app whilst watching the video. 🍕 👀
@done1675
Жыл бұрын
That Domino's used to be a ski shop on 8th Street. COVER THAT!
@tylero8595
Жыл бұрын
Its a 100 acres per day. FYI. Not per year. Thats alota pizza pies
@peta4635
7 ай бұрын
momma meya.. makes am italian fist.
@elliotlopez2314
Жыл бұрын
Best slice in NYC is danis house of pizza reg or pesto with sauce on top nothing like it
@StevenNess
Жыл бұрын
Is the lens flare and shooting into the sun on purpose? Cant decide if I like it or hate it.
@robyndavis3043
Жыл бұрын
What about the “Sicilian” pizzas?
@BradMarcus
Жыл бұрын
Loving the Gem Spa hat!!
@gc4644
Жыл бұрын
And yes, you CAN put pineapple on pizza!!!
@jdo333
Жыл бұрын
good one councilor 👍👍
@MilesBellas
Жыл бұрын
Rim light intro..... !
@ephmans
Жыл бұрын
Gem Spa!!!!!!
@txsphere
Жыл бұрын
Eric participated a lot. Hope Tom bought him a slice.
@donaldhaywood3761
Жыл бұрын
I went to Bleecker Street Pizza on my recent trip to NYC! The Nona Maria is quite delicious! I think it’s the simple short topping list that makes it so tasty. Very distinct flavours melding together… NYC pizza is good. But I’ve had better… just kidding…
@Supersammy22-1gv7ej2j
11 ай бұрын
Good for you, but New York pizza trash.
@TheReemkareem
Жыл бұрын
cfta
@MikeP2055
Жыл бұрын
But WHAT WERE THE THREE RULES OF THE PIZZAIUOLI ASSOCIAZIONE, TOM?!
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