New Orleans, LA – R & O Restaurant

Back in the day, a part of the Lake (Ponchartrain) front in New Orleans was called “Bucktown.” I’ll leave it to you to find out why. Bucktown had bars, restaurants, businesses that catered to the fishing fleet parked on the shore. Today, Bucktown is mostly made up of the Corps of Engineers Levee (now, new… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – R & O Restaurant

Carpentersville, IL – Barones Restaurant and Pizza Review

This may or may not be part of a small local chain;  there are a number of establishments in the Chicago suburbs with the same name, but no indication(s) online or elsewhere the joints are connected. This particular location, in the far Northwestern suburb of Carpentersville, is located in a small strip mall, set well… Continue reading Carpentersville, IL – Barones Restaurant and Pizza Review

Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage Pizza

Last in a series of Chicago’s local frozen pizzas,  up today is Gino’s East Thin Crust Sausage.   Gino’s is well known for their Chicago deep dish, (recent review) but can they cut the cheese with a thin crust? We’ve previously looked at competing brands,  Home Run Inn and Reggio’s, and Connie’s. At $4 bucks on… Continue reading Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage Pizza

Dallas, TX – iFratelli Pizza Review

  Twenty three years ago, the brothers Cole started the first iFratelli’s Pizza in Irving, TX. Today, the DFW area boasts nine locations as well as one full serve Italian restaurant under the same banner. Their dough for their thin crust pies is “hand-crafted” daily, and their red sauce, salad dressings, and meatballs are all… Continue reading Dallas, TX – iFratelli Pizza Review

In Search Of America’s Best Thin Crust Pizza

I am about to set out on a pizza tour, because I love thin crust pizza!   Already on my list are some of my life-long favorites,  Sammy’s (multiple Minnesota locations)’ iFratellis in Dallas; Basil’s (Bill’s recipe), Northfield, Minneosta; JJ Twigs, Lake Zurich, IL;  Marios, Arlington, VA:  a couple places I have heard about, but not… Continue reading In Search Of America’s Best Thin Crust Pizza