Category: Pizza

Kettle River, MN – Tower Tap & Restaurant

Kettle River Minnesota lies beside the Kettle River, and was settled by Finnish immigrants in the years just prior to WW 1, and their influence is still noticeable today. Every summer, the good folk of Kettle River hosts Ma & Pa Kettle, which includes street dances, a pancake breakfast, the Miss Kettle River pageant, and… Continue reading Kettle River, MN – Tower Tap & Restaurant

Home Cookin’ – Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

I’ve tested this one before, in my smackdown of local Chicago frozen pizzas.  This time around, it’s the Sausage and Pepperoni combo.  Gino’s East has some serious Chicago history behind it.  A couple of Chicago taxi drivers,  Sam Levine and Fred Bartoli, and a friend, George Loverde, opened Gino’s East just off the Magnificent Mile, or… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

Home Cookin’ – Ovenworks Frozen Pizza

Ovenworks brand frozen pizza is a pie that hails from Eau Claire (“oh clare”), Wisconsin, and proudly brandishes a phrase on their packaging “featuring 100% Wisconsin real Wisconsin cheese and premium ingredients.”  The company has been in business for over twenty-five years, and the pies are shipped out of a factory in tiny Glen Flora,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Ovenworks Frozen Pizza

Home Cookin’ – Reggio’s Frozen Sausage Pizza – Personal Size

I’ve written about frozen pizzas specific to the Chicago area previously, and about this particular brand, Reggio’s.  Reggio’s is one of my two favorite Chicago area frozen pies, and it’s a toss up for the number one spot. The personal sized sausage pizza clocks in at 8 ounces, with a half of a pie as… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Reggio’s Frozen Sausage Pizza – Personal Size

Home Cookin’ – Home Run Inn Frozen (6 inch) Pizza

I’ve written about Home Run Inn frozen pizzas previously;  it’s the best-selling pie in the greater Chicagoland area. Today I sampled one of their individual-sized pies (what?  Extra large is “individual-sized” for me!)  These are generally at the grocery for around $3.69 each, of three for $10.   They weigh 8.75 ounces, when their “regular” size… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Home Run Inn Frozen (6 inch) Pizza

Minneapolis, MN – Patriot Cafe at the VA Center

The head of the Minnesota Burger Posse, Kawika, hit the Patriot Café at the VA center in Minneapolis today, in hot pursuit of their made to order pizzas. From their own description: “We serve a 16” pizza made fresh daily, whole or by the slice. We use the highest quality sauce, meats, cheeses and toppings.… Continue reading Minneapolis, MN – Patriot Cafe at the VA Center

Home Cookin’ – Changing Things Up Pizza

As you know, I make a lot of pizza at home, and generally start with dough I make myself, but these days, you can buy dough balls at most groceries that are pretty adequate.  For other types of crusts, try Boboli.  (My dough recipe here). So this is all about my Reuben pizza.  Start with… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Changing Things Up Pizza

Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza (Downtown)

Not much more I can say about Sammy’s, the small regional chain in the Upper Midwest, I’ve written about them a couple times.   Here’s the point:  I’ve had pizza all over the world, from Naples, Florida, to Naples, Italy;  from Boise to Beijing.  And Sammy’s is still my favorite, and worth a couple day drive… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza (Downtown)