The Pizza Man's Daughter: The Pizza mans Daughter

The Pizza Man's Daughter: The Pizza mans Daughter: Dearest Pizza Lovers, Welcome Aboard!      I am the daughter of a Pizza man. My father had brought a pizzeria in the famous Brooklyn , NY ...

Tony the Pizza Chef II (the 2nd) 596 North State Rd. 7, Hollywood Florida 33021

 Hello my Pizza Friends,

     I hope you’re all staying safe during this pandemic going on. I happen to be on a low carb diet, but I decided to treat myself to a cheat day once a week and of course made pizza my cheat food item weekly. I also happened to pass by a new spot that for some reason kept grabbing my attention. It looked real cute and I’ve heard that it’s as close as you can get to NY style pizza so I decided to give it a try and see if it lives up to it’s claims. I entered the store. It was super tiny. I decided to be less daring today and ordered a good old 24 inch Cheese pie since I’ve got a big gang to feed. To my surprise, the size of this pizza was GINORMOUS. I laughed so hard. The slices were sooo big that I asked the man to cut them in halves just to get them to a normal size. The pizza looked delicious and I was assured after speaking with the owner that his pizza was compared to the pizza in Italy. I had gotten all excited to test it out for myself. I won’t lie. I was a bit apprehensive as seeing the slices at the counter didn’t look that great, which kind of made me nervous, but the pie looked better.  I was hopeful. I bit into the slice. The crust was pretty good. I asked for well done. It was crispy but not that much. It did taste good and wasn’t doughy but I couldn’t help but wonder if I hadn’t asked for well done, would this crust be even this crispy. Also I noticed it tastes a bit sour like sourdough bread. The sauce was more on the salty side and not really noticeable. I like my sauce more on the sweet side so it didn’t do much for me. You could barely taste the sauce on it. The cheese was piled on right. The slice was ok. I felt there was great potential had this pizza been a bit sweeter and more saucy. I feel that tweaking it a bit could definitely make a huge impact. To claim your a NY style pizza is no small feat. I do feel like it fell short of that claim. I rate this pizza a 6 on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being closest to Ny style pizza. The taste didn’t live up to its large size. Try it out and see for yourselves what you think my friends. Comment on my comment list if you’ve tried it yourselves. I’d like to hear your feedback. Thanks for stopping by :) 

(Kosher) Cafe 56 , 4051 Stirling Road, Davie Fl. 33314

Hi there ! my fellow pizza lovers,
It's been a bit too long since I've posted any new posts. Guess life just got in the way. We are now in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Things are pretty crazy right now in the world. This has been going on for months now. People have been home more and venturing out less. I have been included in this mix of people.  Obviously, I still crave a good slice of pizza every now & then. That much hasn't changed at least. If your in the Hollywood Florida area & are craving a pizza that's a bit more on the doughy side, then boy do I have a place for you. There is one catch however, this pizza place is at my local Gas Station. No! you didn't hear that wrong.  This spot is actually a small cafe called Cafe 56 (Kosher) & it's located in a small gas station by, you guessed it--56th avenue in Hollywood. But don't feel discouraged by the fact that it's in a gas station.  Give it a chance. Hey! I did!. The pizza crust is doughy. The pizza is a 6 on a scale of 1-10  (10 being highest). There's a good amount of cheese and the sauce is ok, but what this pizza is lacking is a crispy crust. The owners are super friendly & will do everything possible to make your experience in their restaurant, a happy & fulfilling one.  I suggest you check out the place. You won't be disappointed. There are also salads, sandwiches and calzones to add to the list of yummies. There is a really unique special type of calzone that they offer, that  I think you'd enjoy. Its a calzone with a sunny side egg on top. It's in my pictures below. It was delicious!.  Give it a try!! they do deliver, I believe, on Ubereats and the kosher24 app. for those of you that are not ready to venture out yet due to the quarantine.   Please don't forget to leave a comment below if you try out any of these pizza places on my blog. Let me know what you think. Stay Safe my fellow pizza lovers!

Zozo's New York Style Pizza- 728 Ventura Pl # C, San Diego, CA 92109

Zozo's pizza is located by Mission beach, San Diego California. The location was great right off the beach and close to a really cool amusement park called Belmont park. I wish I could say the same for their pizza! I bought the plain slice and the onion/olive slice below in the picture. The crust was doughy and didn't have the slightest bit of crisp to it. The sauce was barely visible, nor could you taste it. It had a decent amount of cheese, but the slice was nothing special. I rate this pizza a 2 out of 10 on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest. Yeah, it's ok if you want a quick bite of pizza or if you're hanging by the beach, But that's about it! I wouldn't go out of my way to get a slice here! Sadly, the image of my pizza is deceiving, definitely not New York style pizza. As for Mission Beach, definitely worth the visit. Don't forget to follow me on my New Instagram Account @thepizzamansdaughter

       

Plain pizza with onions and olives

Don't forget to leave feedback!If you've eaten here, don't hesitate to  put your opinions and experience down below in the comment section. Plus, I'm always looking for a new spot to try! :) 

Pizza pazza in cancun Mexico by forum by the sea shopping mall by plaza la fiesta

Hi my wonderful readers,
  How are you all today? I'm here in cancun Mexico on a fun family winter break vacation. The weather hasn't really been great while I've been here. Lots of wind and rain, but it seems that all of  America is going through some bad winter weather.  My family and I walked through the rain and came across this big mall named Forum by the Sea. Let's just say that it looked a lot nicer from the outside. The worst of Mexico is having these peddlers try to sell you their market items. I guess it's just what all tourists must endure lol.. Anyhow, we walked into this mall and came across a pizza store on the top 3 rd floor called pizza pazza. It smelled like pizza all the way down to the 1st floor. It smelled real nice. So, up we went on a mission to get some pizza. The pizza slices were in square shapes. They had all sorts of slice. Mushroom, spinach , pepperoni, pineapple and ham. They were nice and thin, very much like dominoes thin crust. There was also a strange twist to the slices, they had blue cheese on most of them. I have to say they we're flavorful with that cheese. The slices were crispy and pretty good. I particularly liked the corner slices. The cheese and sauce was just the right amount and sauce was not as sweet as I would have liked it to have been, but somehow it all worked out well together. The slices cost between 25-30 pesos, which is around $2-$3 US dollars. Not too bad! I would recommend the slices for a quick pizza fix. It serves as a great snack. I wouldn't count it as dinner or any upscale pizza joint. Bear in mind, the mall is kind of run down looking and this pizza is more like food court style. It's not bad though for food court pizza. I rate the pizza on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, a score of 4. It's good, but not great! so, if your ever in the cancun area and want a quick bite of pizza that's pretty cheap, pizza pazza will do the trick, and don't forget to tell them the pizza mans Iha sent you :)

Mauros pizzeria Hollywood boulevard, Hollywood Florida

Hello my fellow pizza connoisseurs,
   I have found a small hidden gem in Hollywood Florida. This tiny diamond in the rough pizzeria is called Mauros Pizzeria. Hidden in the heart of Hollywood boulevard, by Young Circle. I am not kidding when I say that this place is literally a small gem.  The size of this pizzeria is like a small 4x4 cubicle.  Let's just say that the only place to sit in this restaurant is outside.  There is no room for inside seating. There are a few tables and chairs outside to grab a quick bite. 
Bear in mind the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover!". This tiny pizza by the slice hole serves slices the size of 3 of my heads literally. The pizza is outstanding!! I go eat there occasionally and on Saturday nights, there are sometimes lines out the door. The pizza is delicious. The sauce is savory and sweet.  They aren't stingy with their cheese and dough is crispy and just divine. The slices are about the size of 3 of your average slices all in one. Let's just say, you won't come out of there starving. Definitely tastes like real NY pizza or as close as you can get. My recommendations are to go try this place out if your in town. You will NOT be disappointed!  I will get a pic the next time I'm there, just to show you the size of these slices.  As for the service, not the nicest service👎.The workers are pretty rude at times and the signs posted up behind the counter are proof of this . I still say it's worth the trip for a good slice. This spot is famous for it's late night pizza snacking , since they're open pretty late into the night . I give this spot a big thumbs up👍to Mauros for yummy pizza 😋

Hello my fellow pizza lovers,
It's been quite a while since I've blogged about any new pizza spots. It's not that I haven't eaten any pizza since (that definitely can't be true! Lol) but have had a new addition to my family and have been pretty busy.  I will be updating my blog as soon as I can. Please leave some feedback on my blog if any of you have some yummy pizza spots to share. It is my aim to inform the public about any advice on where to get your next slice :)

Groovys Pizza | (305)538-1801 - 921 Washington Ave, Miami Beach

www.groovyspizzamiamibeach.com


Dearest Pizza Eaters,
   How are you guys doing today?. The weather's been kind of drag all week.I've been in the mood to just sleep all week. I did musk up the energy to go out to karaoke last night down at South Beach. Went with a whole group of family members to sing at the Shelbourne hotel. It was pretty fun. They have a cool spot down there where you can do Karaoke, have a drink at the bar & occasionally see some stars come out and do karaoke as well. All this info though is for another type of blog lol...Anyways, after we hung out there, we built up quite an appetite  & decided to grab a slice of Pizza at this joint called Groovy's Pizza. Apparently these little joints are opening up all over South Florida. We decided to give it a try & see what it's all about. This slice you see here is the slice I was given. I believe its the Four-Cheese Pesto Pizza (White Pizza) a blend of fresh ricotta, parmesan, provolone and mozzarella topped with home-made pesto sauce with sweet red onions and fresh plum tomatoes (no sauce) . It did have something a bit extra in it-some black kalamata olives. The pizza actually tasted pretty delicious & had lots of flavor, but felt like it weighed 7 tons. It was HEAVY! & a bit chewy, I might add. The dough was soggy due to the 25 toppings & 6 pounds of cheese on it (sarcastically speaking). It didn't have any sauce. I am a big fan of sauce so I asked that some sauce be put on mine. The dough was not to my liking. I do like a crispy slice. I would rate the dough a 3.  The cheese was a bit much, but thats why it's called a four cheese pizza I guess.  I think it was just a bit over the top because it weighed down the pizza. I would rate the cheese a 6. Since there was no sauce, I can't really rate 1 spoon of extra drizzled sauce. I do think however, that for a slice with no sauce on it, the taste was quite rich. It also had pesto sauce on it that I believe added to that flavor. All in all, I would rate this pizza a 5. It was very tasty but lacked that crispy consistency that makes pizza deliciously delightful. As for the price-their slices aren't cheap! they run from $3.50 -$4.00 a slice. 
 If your in South Beach & have a late night craving & want to grab a quick late night snack, try out Groovy's. Please tell them the pizzamansdaughter sent you!! I recommend this place for a quick snack, but don't expect anything more than that!  And by the way, it claims to be like NY style pizza. Anybody who thinks it is, obviously is NOT A NEW YORKER :-O

The Pizza mans Daughter

The Pizza mans Daughter

Dearest Pizza Lovers, Welcome Aboard!

     I am the daughter of a Pizza man. My father had brought a pizzeria in the famous Brooklyn , NY when I was only 6 years old. So you can say, that I grew up with a taste for fine pizza.  This was a family business. My brothers & I had practically grown up there. We ate there, worked there, and now bring our own children there to eat. It was my little hangout with friends after school.  It's funny, but my friends would always ask me how come I wasn't sick of pizza yet. To be honest with you, I don't know why. All I know is that till this day, I still love pizza. It is truly my favorite food of all. I wonder how I didn't end up looking like a pizza lol... I created this blog because of my love for pizza and for my endless search to always find the best pizza out there. Of coarse, along the way, I'm sure I'll encounter the worst ones as well. All I know is that I have been eating pizza my whole life and pretty frequently too. I guess you could sort of call me a conosseur of fine pizza or just "The Pizza man's daughter!". I will attempt to find the best pizza out there along my journey.I will be your Pizza Critic. Every state that I will travel to, I will be on my quest to find the perfect pizza. So when you travel in these places as I have, you will have a bit of advice on where to find that perfect slice, and where to steer clear away from. All I have left to say is: "Pizza owners all over the world "BEWARE!" because here comes the Pizza mans Daughter!

Antonella's Pizzeria & Restaurant 152 Calle Rafael Cordero Plaza De Armas Old San Juan, PR

This Restaurant I visited claims to have NY Style Pizza in the Heart of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its been rated a 4-5 Star rating on Trip Advisor & PuertoRicoExplore.com. They are open from 11am-9 pm Daily. My family & I happened to stop over there on our family trip. One night we went touring the city & happened to come across this place. It looked clean & the pizza looked good. When you go away, you definitely need to make sure you eat at places that at least appear to be clean. The last thing you want to do is get food poisoning & get sick. We ordered a pie of pizza. The Slices were pretty big.  Surprisingly, the pizza was pretty good. I wouldn't say it's NY Pizza exactly, but it was not too far behind. The crust was crispy & just right. It wasn't too thick or thin. The sauce was very tasty & sweet. The cheese was spread on just right. On a scale from 1-10(worst-best) I rate this pizza a 7. I would recommend if your in the San Juan area anytime soon & you're in the mood for a slice, definitely check out Antonella's Pizzeria Restaurant. They were also very friendly, which always makes every experience more pleasant. Thumbs Up Antonella's :+)

Shemtov's Pizza & Cafe 514 Arthur Godfrey Rd, Miami Beach FL33140

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Grande Pizza Co., 3373 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021

Hi to all again! I know its been a while since I've posted anything new. Things have been pretty busy lately. For future reference, I will be posting coupons to some of these great pizzerias for you to try as well. On to my latest visit to Grande Pizza co., which has just recently opened up in the Broward County area. I am told that there are actually 5 other locations.  I took my kids & some of their friends for some after-school dinner at Grande. I didn't try the round slice, which is what I normally do first. I opted for some sicilian slices instead. The pizza looked great when it got to the table. I was told its close to NY style pizza. That is hard to find out here in Florida. The pizza was drenched in cheese, which was my only concern. The texture of the dough was thick, but not as crispy as I would have liked it to have been. A bit soggy, you might say.  The sauce was good, but had it been a bit sweeter, it would have been perfect. It was seasoned right. And the cheese was good. It was just a bit too overpowering.
I did enjoy the pizza, but I believe that in due time, their pizza could definately use a bit of changes. A little tweaking wouldn't hurt a bit. I think it could become great once those changes are made. Considering that this was a new restaurant, I would have to say it was pretty good. Would  I go back?? Positively!. I do have to say the owners were quite friendly. They made you feel at home. I felt like I was back in Brooklyn once again. They were New Yorkers themselves. They understood my yearning for some great NY pizza. I also payed attention to the menu, which featured something great that I havent seen recently & that was 'Diet Pizza', with Whole wheat pizza crust & low fat cheese. Ill be sure to try that next time. The 'Crusty Cheese' also came highly recommended.  On my next visit, ill give them a try. As for my ratings of 1-10, I would rate the crust a 6 (needed to be less soggy and more crispy), the sauce a 7 (needed to be sweeter) and the cheese an 8 (less would have rated more).  Check out my blog for some coupons to Grande Pizza co.  So check out Grande Pizza next time your in town!

PIzza Out!!  :--)

Del Vecchios Pizzeria, 1795 Bell Tower Lane, Weston, Fl. 33326

Well, The holidays were over & my family came in from NY to visit. We were on the pursuit for some delicious pizza.  Apparently,  my brother stayed in the Weston area by Bonaventure.  There was a cute little town center with shops nearby. Low & Behold, a pizza parlor named Del Vecchio's stood out, but how would it's pizza measure up now?. We ordered a plain pie. It looked okay, but to my dismay, it only averaged a score of "5" on that previous scale of 1-10. The crust was not crispy, the pizza dough was a bit thick and doughy in texture.  The sauce was not sweet at all. It was more on the salty side, if anything. And, there was way too much cheese on the slice. I was truly not pleased. The taste was nothing special. It just did not stand out. On the other hand, we also ordered the square sicilian slice, which was mildly better. It had the same consistencies, the only difference was that it had a bit of fresh basil & tomatoes on the slice, and the crust was a tiny bit more crispy than the round slice. Was it Amazing??? I could honestly tell you-No!.  I was not impressed. Neither was the rest of the clan.  Therefore, My quest to find a better slice in Weston, Florida, still goes on. I will keep you guys updated. Until that day comes, I would not recommend Del Vecchio's to all of you out there. Have a Wonderful Night to all! Now go & eat some PIZZA :)   lol.....

Pizzera Trio, 1907 Avenue U, Brooklyn NY 11229

I went to visit NY this November on a personal visit & visited a local favorite of mine. Pizzeria Trio is a small pizza joint nestled in the heart of Avenue U in Brooklyn. I took my daughters in with me to eat lunch. This restaurant had a huge selection of pizza styles. I took an eggplant, ricotta & fresh basil slice. One of my daughters took a plain round slice and my other daughter took a penne vodka pasta slice. I tasted each one & was absolutely delighted. The crust was the perfect consistency. It was thin & wonderfully crispy. The sauce was mildly sweet, but very good. It wasn't too sweet. and all of the toppings were fresh and just very delicious. I was very pleased with the pizza & I believe, so were my girls. We devoured the slices. Even my daughter, who's not a big eater, finished her slice.  The workers were also very friendly & courteous, which made the experience all the more delightful. I really have only good things to say about the pizza. On a scale of 1 (worst)-10 (best), the crust was definately a 10! the sauce, I would rate a 7, only because it didn't really stand out much from everything else on the pizza. The cheese I would rate a 10 as well. It was the perfect amount (not too heavy). It was spread out right and tasted good. On an overall scale of 1-10, I believe I would rate this pizza a 9, but very close to becoming a 10.  The crust is really what did it for me. The toppings were also all very tasty & fresh. They didn't fall apart once you bit into them. 
If your ever in town, check out Trio's pizzeria and be sure to tell them Karen sent you :).
Please do give me some feedback on what you think once you go there.
Thanks!

Pizzeria Del- Dios (3210 E. Colonial Drive,Orlando Fl. 32803)

I have just visited Orlando with the kids this weekend and yes I visited a pizza spot that I visit everytime I go there.  Pizzeria Del-Dio is what I would call, as close to NY style pizza as you could get. I would have to say, its actually better than many actual NY pizza joints. The place is hidden from street view. Its you regular mom & pop looking pizza shop, but the pizza was out of this world!. The crust had a perfect texture. It had that crisp to it, and crumbled in your mouth. The sauce had just the right amount of sweetness to it. It wasn't acidy tasting as many pizza tomato sauces can be. The cheese was just the right amount. It melted in your mouth. No one taste overpowered any other taste. It all just blended in & tasted so fresh. Not only was the pizza delectable, but the spinach and cheese calzone was unreal. I saw the owner himself take out the dough on the spot and make the calzone from scratch. He used fresh spinach and mozzarella. It was obvious that this owner knew what he was doing & was highly experienced. Low & behold, I find out that he's from Brooklyn NY as well. Finding a place like this in Florida is a rare find. Not many pizzas can live up to New Yorkers pizza expectations. When I asked this owner why his business was so hidden away from view, he answered "It doesn't make a difference, because people still manage to find us regardless!". This just goes to show you,  how people still manage to find good pizza regardless of location. I Highly recommend this place if your ever in town. Disney is close by as well. Good Pizza & Good Fun. What more can you ask for!

The Pizza mans Daughter

Dearest Pizza Lovers, Welcome Aboard!

     I am the daughter of a Pizza man. My father had brought a pizzeria in the famous Brooklyn , NY when I was only 6 years old. So you can say, that I grew up with a taste for fine pizza.  This was a family business. My brothers & I had practically grown up there. We ate there, worked there, and now bring our own children there to eat. It was my little hangout with friends after school.  It's funny, but my friends would always ask me how come I wasn't sick of pizza yet. To be honest with you, I don't know why. All I know is that till this day, I still love pizza. It is truly my favorite food of all. I wonder how I didn't end up looking like a pizza lol... I created this blog because of my love for pizza and for my endless search to always find the best pizza out there. Of coarse, along the way, I'm sure I'll encounter the worst ones as well. All I know is that I have been eating pizza my whole life and pretty frequently too. I guess you could sort of call me a conosseur of fine pizza or just "The Pizza man's daughter!". I will attempt to find the best pizza out there along my journey.I will be your Pizza Critic. Every state that I will travel to, I will be on my quest to find the perfect pizza. So when you travel in these places as I have, you will have a bit of advice on where to find that perfect slice, and where to steer clear away from. All I have left to say is: "Pizza owners all over the world "BEWARE!" because here comes the Pizza mans Daughter!