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John Arena and Sam Facchini co-owners of Metro Pizza There is only one pizzeria, that can claim the the title as The Best Pizza in Las Vegas and that is Metro Pizza . Metro has been on the radar of Pizza Therapy for a number of years. And with good reason. They make their pizza with heart and excellence. You can read the review at this page . (Scroll down to Nevada Pizza.) The Metro team loves pizza. They live pizza. They are passionate about pizza. John Arena and his cousin Sam Facchini founded Metro in 1980. They have not looked back since. The true love for the art form of pizza shines through with John and Sam's mission statement about Metro. "We believe that a true Pizzeria should be a gathering place for family and friends to relax, share great food and enjoy each other's company. We have visited hundreds of Pizzerias across the country, learning and gathering recipes to bring our guests a taste of home, wherever home might be." John in a...

Albert at Pepe's on Wooster Street Hey we knew it all the time. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven , Connecticut, makes some of the best pizza on the planet. It's always nice to get global recognition, however. An article written by, Killian Fox from the Observer lists the 50 Best Things to Eat in the World . Right there at Number 31, is Pepe's! Here is what he said: "You could generate enough heat to fuel a brick oven with the argument over which country bakes the world's best pizza: Italy, where the concept originated, or America, where it was globalised. Neapolitan purists will make pilgrimages to hotspots such as La Sorrentina, outside Naples, whose chef has won the prestigious Naples Pizza Championship, but we contend that the upstart Yanks do it better. The best American pizza can be found, not in New York as is commonly assumed, but in New Haven, Connecticut , where the Pepe family has been spinning dough since 1925. Their white clam pie h...

I came accross an out of print gem to share with you. The following is from Science in the Kitchen by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg. While not about pizza, it certainly is a treasure of food information. There are some interesting discussions about all kinds of food. In the following, various fruits are discussed. There is also some great information about the olive. Apples were introduced into the United States by the early settlers, and the first trees were planted on an island in Boston Harbor, which still retains the name of Apple Island. The wild crab tree is the parent of most of the cultivated varieties. THE PEAR .--The origin of the pear, like that of the apple, is shrouded in obscurity, though Egypt, Greece, and Palestine dispute for the honor of having given birth to the tree which bears this prince of fruits. Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher of the fourth century, speaks of the pear in terms of highest praise; and Galen, the father of medical science, mentions the pear in his writin...

A basic Italian dish with countless variations. This dish was always served at our house during the Big Four Holidays: Thanksgiving , Christmas , New Years and Easter ! This recipe comes from Auntie Esther Yacavone , ( Auntie Jenny's sister). Ingredients 1 lb. lasagna noodles cooked as directed on package. 1 lb. loose hamburger cooked or cooked meatballs , crumpled 2 lbs. ricotta cheese 1 lb. mozzarella cheese grated cheese, either Parmesan or Romano (or both) tomato sauce salt, pepper and spices to taste (basil, oregano) Directions In bottom of lasagna pan put some sauce Start layering. First noodles, then the meat and then the cheeses. Keep layering until everything is used. Leave top layer with just sauce and grated cheese. Bake 350º or until center is hot and 'cheeses have melted. Tips: You crumble 2 hard boiled eggs in the layers. (That is what my mom does). Replace the hamburger with seafood: shrimp, crab, clams, or lobster for a wonderful taste! Thanks, Auntie Esther an...

If you want to learn to make great pizza, you need to eat great pizza. Then the next step is watch great pizza being make. In this episode of the Pizza Blog we journey to the birth place of Modern Pizza, Naples, Italy. You can watch the pizziolo step by step as puts together a simple pizza. First he puts on the sauce, and spreads it out. Next goes the mozzarella cheese. Then he puts on some pepperoni. Watch as he drizzles a little olive oil on the pizza. Simply amazing... pizza on earth, albert Discover More Pizza Videos , Here Internet Marketing, Pizza and Rock and Roll My friend Peter Reinhart went on a quest to find the best pizza in the world. You can discover his story, in American Pie .

Chris writes: I was interested to share some views on Pizza; I was born here in Australia but my family is quite a mixed race group, with parents coming here as refugees back in 1950 from Italy . I have also Yugoslavian and French influences from different relatives and of course the local Australian influence . Any way my Italian parents were not rich and as a minority they did many things 'the old way' which we kids thought were a bit peasantry and too much effort. The most important was that they baked their own bread and Pizza each week in a 'real' wood oven. I say real because its design is that you build a hot fire in the oven get the bricks hot then clean out the coals and sweep it out and put in the food. All this is quite time consuming and messy but the flavor! Of course as we grew up, we now appreciate the wonders of this method of cooking and just put up with the work needed. This is where I read with delight your story about your dad and the local kids and...

When it comes to pizza, some people insist bigger is always better. That may not always be the case. But sometimes even with pizza you can to much of a good thing. The follwoing video chronicles the largest commercial pizza. This pizza measures a massive 50 inches by 45 inches. The well worn pizza screen attests to the fact this was not the first time this pizza was attempted. You will be able to witness the pizzaiolo roll out the dough and then try to spread it out. You can watch the step by step process of this gigantic pizza monster. You can also see the special oven used to produce this amazing pizza. Bigger amy not be better, but it is sure fun to watch... If you are inspired to get in the traditional pizza business, you may want to check out this resource: Also, find out about how to get in the pizza business at this link. pizza on earth, albert grande Learn to Make Pizza And for some amazing tea go here: