Pie Five Pizza Co.–A New Design-Your-Own-Pizza Chain Comes to Nashville
It seemed that there had been a lack of hometown attention from the Nashville-based Pizza Snob. So after “blogging-up” the efforts of my recent pizza travels, it was time once again time to ruffle some...
View ArticleUPDATE: The Market Closes for Franklin TN’s Wall Street Pizza
Original Review: 10/16/13 PIZZA SNOB RATING *** ½ Working on a Good Thing The Pizza Snob isn’t sure exactly when, but the once-promising Wall Street Pizza at the Moores Lane and Franklin Road shopping...
View ArticleUPDATE: The Bayonne Pizza Shuffle Continues as Lorenzo’s Pizza Moves Uptown...
Original Review: 06/14/15 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****Near Perfection Sorry that I am a little slow in this one. As was first reported to me on the pizza-loving Bayonne Facebook page, I recently was back in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Louisville’s Papalino’s Pizza Relocates and Rebrands
Original Review: 7/25/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING *** Better than Dominos OK—here’s my last catch-up entry on changes I have recently come across in the world of pizza. Back in Louisville for my annual trip...
View ArticleNashville Pizza Company–Not in Nashville and Not Very Classic
Looking for more local pizza places to pick on, I decided to go back to a place I hadn’t visited in several years: Nashville Pizza Company. NPC currently operates two places in Franklin, but does not...
View ArticleThe Snob and Mrs. Pie in Italy—Off to a Great Start in Rome at C’era una...
Somewhere inside our brain is a place where we create and store imaginary mental images of the places we have heard of but have never actually visited. Mine had a directory full of almost sixty years...
View ArticleThe Snob’s First Roman-Style Pizza Experience—Li Rioni in Rome, Italy
It was a Sunday and our first full day in Rome. Mrs. Pie and I had no specific pizza plans so I thought we might follow some Facebook advice we received from an American friend. So I made a mental note...
View ArticleRoman-Style Pizza Magnifico—Virgilio in Rome, Italy’s Campo de’ Fiori
Day Three in Rome and Mrs. Pie and I were still winging it about what things to do on our tourist list and when to do them. After spending some time seeing the sites of the Roman Capitale and shopping...
View ArticleSnack Bar Pizza is Still Snack Bar Pizza—Even at the Ruins in Pompeii, Italy!
During our recent stay in Rome, Mrs. Pie and I planned a day trip to see the famous ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii. This side trip would take us through Napoli, or Naples, which is the birthplace...
View ArticleNaples, Italy, the Birthplace of Pizza—Served in Excellence at L’ Antica...
Having finished our day ruminating over the ruins of ancient Pompeii, Mrs. Pie and I timed our connecting train back to Rome leaving enough time for a quick pizza in its birthplace of Naples. Arriving...
View ArticlePizza, Pizza Everywhere!—An Unexpected Slab at Club Kave in Rome, Italy
This latest installment of the Pizza Snob’s recent trip to Italy is more about a common experience than it is about a specific place. It really is pizza everywhere in Rome with just about every food...
View ArticleAnother Italian Spin on Pizza—A Tasty Snack at Rome’s Pizza Boom
During our recent stay in Rome, Mrs. Pie and I were on a slow aimless journey back to our Trastevere Airbnb. Despite having just snacked on an Italian pizza variation at a place called Club Kave, we...
View ArticleThe Pizza Snob Adventures in Florence, Italy—Off to a Great Start at Gusta Pizza
It was time for Mrs. Pie and me to take our Italian roadshow up north to the Tuscany region for a stay in Firenze (Florence). After another high-speed train ride, we checked into another Airbnb, and it...
View ArticleA Quick Stop for a Square Slice at Panini Pizze e Vini in Florence, Italy
It was a Friday in Florence, and the Pizza Snob had no pizza plans on the books. So in order to keep my “Pizza everyday in Italy” streak alive, I decided to grab something on the street in between our...
View Articleil Pizzaiulo—This Out-of-the-Way Spot is the Best Pizza in Florence, Italy
It was our last day in Firenze, and I finally got around to asking Mrs. Pie to pull out that recommendation she had for the best pizza place in town. With the info about il Pizzaiulo in tow, we made...
View ArticleOne Last Pizza in Rome, Italy—Trastevere’s Pizzeria Ai Marmi is Magnifico!
Having finished our stay in Florence, Mrs. Pie and I had one night left in Rome before we headed back to America. Staying at a different Airbnb on this return visit to the Trastevere district, we...
View ArticleMikey’s Late Night Slice—Convenient & Tasty Pizza in Columbus, Ohio
Look out Columbus! The Pizza Snob’s real job will be sending him on frequent trips to the jewel of the Buckeye State. While, a previous trip there a few years back lead to disappointment at...
View ArticleDonatos Pizza—Heartland Chain Serves Up Chicago Tavern-Style Crispy
Leaving Columbus, Ohio after a short stay on business, I thought my trip had had its last taste of pizza. Until lo and behold, there was a Donatos Pizza staring me down in the airport terminal not too...
View ArticleWick’s Pizza Parlor & Pub – Louisville Favorite Fails to Win over the Snob
If you search on-line for what locals think is the best pizza in Louisville, Wick’s Pizza Parlor & Pub is almost always at the top if not on top. Will somebody please tell me what I am missing? I...
View ArticlePorta Via in Franklin, TN—A Certified Neapolitan Pizza Success!
Sometimes it’s a stretch for me to leave my New York-style pizza comfort zone to try a Neapolitan style pie, even when I know it’s gonna be good. While nothing could take the place of a nice crisp...
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