The R Rated Pizza Video: Pizza is Sexy

During one of my conversations with Ed Ladou  (creator of Wolfgang Puck's Pizza as well as California Pizza Kitchen pizza), he remarked: "Pizza is sexy".

Ed went on to explain  how the popularity of pizza has really exploded. And how the image of pizza has changed dramatically over the years.  When Ed first started making pizza, everything was different.

Ed knew pizza. He was a true pizza philosopher and master pizzaiolo.

I wonder what Ed would have thought about the following video.
I'm sure he would have said: "See I told you so..." And Ed, I miss you. You were a true original.

I have to give this video an "R" rating. It's not for everyone. So be forewarned...

But if you like pizza, then you will like this video.

Yeah, I guess Ed was right all along..."Pizza is sexy..."




The song "Pizza Pizza is by Joe Dolce. You can learn all about Joe and his incredible music at  Joe's website.


For more on Ed Ladue, please make sure you visit: The Legends of Pizza.

You can watch a huge collection of pizza videos at Pizza Therapy.

pizza on earth,

Albert Grande
The Pizza Promoter

You can hear more pizza music by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, with
The Pizza Tapes:

Cooking Pizza in A Cast Iron Skillet

Mike asks:

Albert -


Thanks for all the help. I am on the quest for the perfect white dough! I am actually trying it out tonight.

If you have time I do have a couple of questions. Have you ever cooked one in a cast iron skillet? How comparable would this be to a pizza stone since you can technically let it heat up with the oven as well? What temperature would you recommend?


Pizza is my life and I just started getting excited about it again after eating at a Mellow Mushroom just down the road from us.

 I used to work in the pizza business for about 7 years, at McSalty's Pizza Cafe  in Springfield MO. A local owned very good pizza. Probably one of the top two or three I have ever had. It is a wheat crust rolled real thin and baked at 550 degrees. It tastes like a pepper cracker.

 If you are ever near that area I would highly suggest you check it out. Dough and Sauce are made from scratch daily, and we chopped our own onions and green peppers as well.

Thanks for your time and thanks for the dough recipe. I am sure that we will enjoy making the pizza tonight.

Thanks again.

My response:


Hi Mike, thanks for writing.


Honestly no, I have never used a cast iron skillet. But I really know it will work great.

Interestingly enough someone gave me a special cast iron skillet made exclusively for cooking pizza, and I have never used it...

I have sampled pizza made in a cast iron skillet and it was great.

I may pull it out the next time I make pizza.

I'm sure it will work great for you as well.

For temp: I always recommend the hottest temperature you can make ie. The hotter the better.

At least 500+. If you can get your oven hotter than that great.


Think of this: the best pizza is made in wood or coal fired ovens that get up to 700-900 degrees F. You want your pizza to cook quickly and completely.

I hope this helps. Please let me know how you make out.

Albert Grande
Pizza Therapy

Here are some great cast iron pizza pans: