Comments on: Trip to Old Forge – “The Pizza Capital of the World” http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/ Awesome food, cultural, rad, and other experiences in New York - Specifically Queens Mon, 14 May 2012 00:52:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cathy http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3162 Cathy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:29:43 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3162 It's not exactly my town. My family settled there after coming over from Italy, but I've never actually lived in Old Forge, though my parents are both from there. In fact, my grandfather was once mayor! (I'm in the Washington, D.C., area.) I think the pizza capital claim comes not only from the distinctive pizza there, but also from having an extraordinarily high number of pizzarias per capita, many times higher than in, say, NYC. It’s not exactly my town. My family settled there after coming over from Italy, but I’ve never actually lived in Old Forge, though my parents are both from there. In fact, my grandfather was once mayor! (I’m in the Washington, D.C., area.) I think the pizza capital claim comes not only from the distinctive pizza there, but also from having an extraordinarily high number of pizzarias per capita, many times higher than in, say, NYC.

]]> By: Jeffsayyes http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3159 Jeffsayyes Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:53:24 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3159 Thanks for the comment, Cathy! I agree, it's totally a local's pizza. I guess I was commenting just on the fact that they call it the "Pizza capital of the world" - which I guess is why I came. Very interesting about the cheese blends. I totally respect your town! Thanks for the comment, Cathy!
I agree, it’s totally a local’s pizza. I guess I was commenting just on the fact that they call it the “Pizza capital of the world” – which I guess is why I came. Very interesting about the cheese blends. I totally respect your town!

]]> By: cathy http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3139 cathy Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:50:00 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-3139 Old Forge pizza is not just for tourists. It's not even primarily for tourists. Surely you don't think a town the size of Old Forge gets enough tourists to keep so many pizzerias in business? My family is from Old Forge. My grandmother lived there her entire life, a few blocks away from Ghigiarelli's and Revello's. The locals do frequent these places. Usually, everyone you see there lives nearby. Also, there is no single kind of cheese that is common to Old Forge pizza. Each restaurant has its own blend, and those blends are closely guarded secrets. Old Forge pizza connoisseurs can distinguish one restaurant's pizza from another's by the taste of the cheese alone. (Well, sometimes by the presence or lack of onions in the sauce, as well.) Old Forge pizza is not just for tourists. It’s not even primarily for tourists. Surely you don’t think a town the size of Old Forge gets enough tourists to keep so many pizzerias in business? My family is from Old Forge. My grandmother lived there her entire life, a few blocks away from Ghigiarelli’s and Revello’s. The locals do frequent these places. Usually, everyone you see there lives nearby. Also, there is no single kind of cheese that is common to Old Forge pizza. Each restaurant has its own blend, and those blends are closely guarded secrets. Old Forge pizza connoisseurs can distinguish one restaurant’s pizza from another’s by the taste of the cheese alone. (Well, sometimes by the presence or lack of onions in the sauce, as well.)

]]> By: pumapreto http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-166 pumapreto Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:01:33 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-166 NYC, Chicago, Old Forge, PA... does anyone else besides people in these cities eat pizza? Yes, indeed! The city of Sao Paulo, Brazil has more than 6,000 pizzerias. Just check out their current City Hall records. NYC, Chicago, Old Forge, PA… does anyone else besides people in these cities eat pizza?
Yes, indeed! The city of Sao Paulo, Brazil has more than 6,000 pizzerias. Just check out their current City Hall records.

]]> By: josie http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-165 josie Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:58:03 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-165 old forge pizza is to northeastern pennsylvania just as cheesesteaks with wiz are to philadelphia. insult it if you like, but you'll be hard pressed to find a current or former resident of the area who doesn't have a fondness for a cut of red or white. it has nothing to do with marketing, and everything to do with tasting like home. old forge pizza is to northeastern pennsylvania just as cheesesteaks with wiz are to philadelphia. insult it if you like, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a current or former resident of the area who doesn’t have a fondness for a cut of red or white. it has nothing to do with marketing, and everything to do with tasting like home.

]]> By: Staten Island Pizza Tour 2010 – Bonus Round « Jeffrey Tastes http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-164 Staten Island Pizza Tour 2010 – Bonus Round « Jeffrey Tastes Thu, 20 May 2010 23:55:35 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-164 [...] Links: Staten Island Pizza Tour 2010 wrap-up SI Pizza Tour 2009 wrap-up SI Pizza Tour 2010 photo set My trip to Old Forge, PA [...] [...] Links: Staten Island Pizza Tour 2010 wrap-up SI Pizza Tour 2009 wrap-up SI Pizza Tour 2010 photo set My trip to Old Forge, PA [...]

]]> By: tom http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-163 tom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:01:45 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-163 I live in Seattle, lived in Ca., Tx., and several places on the East Coast and between. To me and my family, Old Forge has the best pizza anywhere. Not unusual for us to place a call to one of the "parlors" in OF and send a "tray" overnight...especially their white pizza! I live in Seattle, lived in Ca., Tx., and several places on the East Coast and between.

To me and my family, Old Forge has the best pizza anywhere.
Not unusual for us to place a call to one of the “parlors” in OF and send a “tray” overnight…especially their white pizza!

]]> By: JO http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-162 JO Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:41:31 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-162 Hey Rick, I think the pizza has been marketed to a high degree by the townspeople - making it for tourists. I definitely respect the pie for being unique to it's region and a total comfort food. Thanks for the comment! -Jeff from Jeffrey Tastes Hey Rick,
I think the pizza has been marketed to a high degree by the townspeople – making it for tourists. I definitely respect the pie for being unique to it’s region and a total comfort food.
Thanks for the comment!
-Jeff from Jeffrey Tastes

]]> By: Rick http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-161 Rick Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:27:46 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-161 I repsectfully disagree with your assertion that this pizza is for the tourists. I am a native new yorker with plenty of travel under his belt, while I appreciate a good NY pie or a chicago pie, St Louis pie, I would consider old forge a style of its own with each maker putting a slightly differnt spin on their cheese blends. The region it belongs to is north eastern PA and on par with anything else I have tasted...including anything I have tasted thus far in italy which was quite frankly overrated. Go back up to PA, sit down in Alfredos in Scranton and order up tray. You picked the wrong place I repsectfully disagree with your assertion that this pizza is for the tourists. I am a native new yorker with plenty of travel under his belt, while I appreciate a good NY pie or a chicago pie, St Louis pie, I would consider old forge a style of its own with each maker putting a slightly differnt spin on their cheese blends. The region it belongs to is north eastern PA and on par with anything else I have tasted…including anything I have tasted thus far in italy which was quite frankly overrated. Go back up to PA, sit down in Alfredos in Scranton and order up tray. You picked the wrong place

]]> By: Linda http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-160 Linda Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:52:45 +0000 http://iwantmorefood.com/2008/05/16/trip-to-old-forge-the-pizza-capital-of-the-world/#comment-160 It's disgusting pizza, how they can pass it off as pizza i'll never know. Yuck!!!! It’s disgusting pizza, how they can pass it off as pizza i’ll never know. Yuck!!!!

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