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A Hot Slice of Pizza

Ordering hot & fresh Papa John's pizza easier than ever since you don't even need to call or go online to order. They have gone geeky.  They now launched a text ordering feature that's made ordering Papa John's pizza as simple as sending  a short text message from your cell phone.

Have we really gotten that lazy?

I prefer a more gourmet pizza myself than Papa Johns. I was happy when California Pizza Kitchen opened in Bakersfield since I was looking forward to getting something other than a Pepperoni pizza. I found our CPK a bit disappointing, and it seems like other Inside Guide reviewers has as well since it is averaging *** out of ***** on the Inside Guide.  

The best pizza I've ever had was from a sidewalk vendor in Southern Italy. It was a thin crust pizza with buffalo mozzarella, zucchini flowers and anchovies. It made American style pizza seem like a joke. When I do order pizza (about every 6 months or so), it's usually a Hawaiian with pineapple and Canadian Bacon. I also must have it with a side of ranch for dipping. 

What's your favorite pizza? What's your favorite pizza place in Bakersfield?
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posted by TheInsider on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 12:36 PM
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posted by randomfactor on Dec 16, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Pizza Bob's on Niles at Morning Drive.  A little pricy, but the quality is worth it...
posted by sagefever on Dec 16, 2007 at 02:04 PM
I had a take and bake once,with artichoke hearts,green olives and cashew nuts,pretty good. The pizza from Italy is nothing like the pizza we have here,zucchini flowers? yummy battered and stuffed with cheese,bet their good on pizza too.
posted by NancyII on Dec 16, 2007 at 02:22 PM

Winco Supermarket has a Pizza kitchen at the front and it's really not bad at all.  When I shop I buy a BIG slice (which is actually two) and the price includes a can of soda.  When I first started this it was 2 bucks.  It's gone up to 2.50 I believe but still a good deal.  Like all "by the slice" places, you get what you get and it isn't always what you really wanted.  I like to buy it on my way in and eat it on my rounds.  When I need two hands to control the situaltion, I find the pet food aisle less crowded so you can park it for a bit.    Otherwise I get it on my way out and eat it in the car.  They really need to add a couple of tables.

My favorite pizza was the defunct Dino's Pizza in M'Boro TN.  Of course, since I ran it, I made mine the way I wanted.  We had a great crust and outstanding sauce for a great pizza experience.  Closest here used to be Magoos but I heard they aren't as good as they once were.

posted by ChicoEsquela on Dec 16, 2007 at 05:41 PM

only bad thing about Winco=no credit cards

part of reason for good overall pricing [margin %]?

posted by ChicoEsquela on Dec 16, 2007 at 05:43 PM

Insider, I used to get Pizza's several times a week in Europe and always order the one with an egg in the middle

It was really good

They should do that here IMHO

posted by bryanjackson on Dec 16, 2007 at 06:10 PM

Best pizza in Northwest Bako:  Steve's Pizza.  Its located on Rosedale Hwy where the old Center Market grocery store used to be.  I hear Plumberry's is pretty good too, thanks to the fact that I read some of its reviews on the Inside Guide.

However, Best Pizza in Bako:  Tony's Pizza on California Ave.

posted by ChicoEsquela on Dec 16, 2007 at 06:14 PM

need to try Steve's when down there

used to go to vet next door

also that little Ace Hardware has things you can't get elsewhere

posted by allRED on Dec 16, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Nancy could you send me the recipe for that pizza crust

Ron

posted by dgrealish on Dec 16, 2007 at 06:48 PM

Steve's has good pizza, service is spotty though.  Plumberry's is inconsistent.  Sometimes great and sometimes the dough is so tough you can hardly chew it. 

Nancy, I had the pleasure of dining at Dino's in Portland, TN.  Best Pizza EVER and so many other excellent menu items that, if they hadn't gone on to bigger and better things, it would have been a shame they closed their doors.

posted by NancyII on Dec 16, 2007 at 07:01 PM

Ron..I know I have that recipe somewhere.  I kept it for old times sake.  The Dino's in M'Boro had a verticle dough machine so the recipe has to be altered a little as opposed to the standard dough maker.  It's a commercial sized recipe to make dough enough for an entire day of pizza.  LOL..more than you'd want I'll bet.

Debbie...Dino's in Portland was really good.  Steve/Ron perfected that pizza sauce recipe and it was awesome.  I have to admit though...I didn't have the variety that Dino's 1 had.  All I had was pizza and sub sandwiches.  I got really good at cooking scrambled eggs in that oven as well as fruit turnovers from pizza dough.  You get desperate for a change after a while.  It was around two years after I came back before I could face eating pizza...no matter how good it was..LOL.  Now I measure all pizza against the standards that Dino's1 set for quality and flavor.  Papa Johns came to town and sunk us.  That was painful.

posted by allRED on Dec 16, 2007 at 07:16 PM

Thanks Nancy  dont go to far out of your way please

I have one of mine but the way you sounded mmmmmmmmm

I baked my 1st persimmon cookie's yesterday  and I have the recipe     chopped walnuts and rasins   mmmmmmmm

today my 1st chocolate  chip cookies with chopped walnuts     mmmmmmmmmmmm

Then I made Apricot fried pies      there cooling right now     then   mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ron.

posted by allRED on Dec 16, 2007 at 07:27 PM

if any of you like omelets    here's a good one   and it works better if your out camping

I've done three the last couple weeks

Get a zip lock bag  put in fresh large eggs about two/three

Cut up some good cheese your choice chopped ham shedded bell peppers and tomato's

Get water in a deep pan and boil  put zip lock in for 15 minutes watch and push down so often

after 15 minutes open zip lock and put on plate    believe me it comes out like a omelet

Ron.

posted by RoyTullis on Dec 16, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Still think Magoo's at the corner of Ming And Ash has the best in town.  Be prepared to wait for it or call it in.
AllRED. Sounds like a good way to make an omelet. I'll have to try it . No pan to clean up ;o)
posted by NancyII on Dec 16, 2007 at 11:10 PM

Roy, I'll have to drop by and give them another try.  I don't order it in since it's just me and the motley crew.  My G'kids swear by Tony's but I really wasn't impressed.  One thing I learned early on is that the cheese needs to string out.  Tony's bites off. 

Shhhhh...don't tell them though, they think it's the best on the planet.

posted by sagefever on Dec 17, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Thats funny~ we had a "Pizza`off" last night, between Magoo's and Tonys...Magoos won.
posted by TheInsider on Dec 17, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Um guys? Where are your reviews? Click this link to share your reviews of local pizza places.

Pizza with egg? I haven't tried that one Chico, but on my next trip abroad, I'll have to keep my eyes out for one. Sounds good.
posted by TheInsider on Dec 17, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Oh did you see the Tittl review of Pizza Bob's? I've never been. Have you? You can click here to review it.
posted by randomfactor on Dec 17, 2007 at 09:29 AM
I have.  Great pizza, but bring lots of money.  (Haven't been since the ownership change, though...)
posted by cyngomez78 on Dec 17, 2007 at 11:32 AM

Favorite pizza hands down is this great little place in Las Vegas called Settebello. Oh wait I forgot we're in Bakersfield and once you've had pizza from Settebello nothing else will compare. I mean nothing here in Bakersfield is comparable, but if your ever in Las Vegas its totally worth the 20 minute drive from the Strip to try the best pizza ever.

http://www.settebello.net/

posted by rickprevost on Dec 17, 2007 at 12:27 PM

My favorite Pizza ever is Gino's East Pizza in Chicago. It is deep dish and sure hard to beat. It has corn meal crust. Oakland, CA  has a deep dish pizza that is really good. The place is called Zackary's. Here in Bakersfield, Rusty's thin crust is really good, Rick P.

posted by bryanjackson on Jan 27, 2008 at 03:44 PM

There is a new pizza place in the Northwest at Calloway and Brimhall called Red Brick Pizza.  I've been there once and the pizza was pretty good, but the toppings are just a little scarce.  They have tvs at every table so you can watch what you want or you can watch one of the three large tvs they have on the walls.

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