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Pizza

  • Dining

    November 16, 1995

    Pie-eating contest

    Two pizzerias--one new, one ancient--are legitimate contenders for Dallas' best

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    The Modern TGIF

    Two pizzerias--one new, one ancient--are legitimate contenders for Dallas' best

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2008

    Pizza Party

    Two pizzerias--one new, one ancient--are legitimate contenders for Dallas' best

  • Dining

    September 6, 2007

    Pie Quagmire

    Wade on in to Olivella’s pizzas. It’s worth it.

  • Calendar

    December 29, 2005

    By the Slice

    Kids get served fun fractions

  • Calendar

    October 26, 2006

    Pie Towns

    The Big Apple goes dough to dough the Windy City

  • Dining

    August 11, 2005

    Pizza the Pie

    New Romano/Palladino venture slated for November

  • Dining

    September 16, 2004

    Pie in the Sky

    Fireside has the best pizza in Dallas--and possibly the Southwest

  • Dining

    August 23, 2001

    A Slice of Queens

    Rocco's serves up some much needed pie along McKinney Avenue

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    War Torn

    Dallas' ethnic Albanians grapple with twin dreams of American assimilation and an expanded homeland in the Balkans

  • Dining

    July 13, 2000

    Grub trees

    Carrabba's Italian Grill sheds the chain stigma

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    How 'Bout Them Knockers: 2nd Quarter Review

    At the end of March it looked as if Quesa-D-Ya's and its 94 points would stay on top all year long. Then, two weeks into this quarter, a City of Ate staffer ordered from Izmir Market.Bye-bye, Quesa-D-Ya's. At least until the playoffs.For the most part, May-June proved to be strong months. Besides Iz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Dude Food: Fireside Pies

    Tom JenkinsEach week the Dude Food guys assess the 'masculinity' of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating...Fireside Pies2820 N. Henderson Ave.Dude Factor: 6, or Warrant's "Cherry Pie," on a scale of 1 (Don McLean's "American Pie") to 10 (Led Zeppelin's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    How 'Bout Them Knockers: Piggie Pies Pizzas & Pasta

    ​Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Piggie Pies Pizzas & Pasta 5315 Greenville Suite 120 B 214-821-OINK Promised delivery time: 45 minutes Actual delivery time: 35 minutes Scoring Summary The promise ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Veggie Guy: Z Pizza

    ​Let's be honest folks--vegan cheese substitutes can be hit or miss. Some of those products you get at Whole Foods might taste alright, but once you nuke 'em they tend to fold instead of melt. Only a handful of vegan cheeses on the market actually do a decent job emulating real cheese. Follow You ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Jay Jerrier Loves Italian Pizza, But He Just Can't Break Up With Pepperoni

    ​"In Naples, a pizza maker is kinda like a rock star." It's been a year since Jay Jerrier, co-owner of Campania in Southlake, fired up a mobile oven and took his show on the road. Now Cane Rosso gourmet pizza catering is one of the hottest tickets in town. As he gears up for the return of his p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Appetite For Instruction: Taco Pizza

    Recipe Demonstrated by Yolanda Perez, Ray Hernandez and Kacey Iacomini of Picasso's Pizza and Grill ​When you move to a new neighborhood there are certain businesses you seek out immediately, such as a grocery store, cheap gas station, dry cleaners, liquor store and a restaurant that delivers. Of ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 17, 2009

    Cheap Bastard

    Recipe Demonstrated by Yolanda Perez, Ray Hernandez and Kacey Iacomini of Picasso's Pizza and Grill ​When you move to a new neighborhood there are certain businesses you seek out immediately, such as a grocery store, cheap gas station, dry cleaners, liquor store and a restaurant that delivers. Of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Short Orders: Russo's Coal-Fired Pizzeria

    This isn't Tony Manero's New York pizza.​Russo's Coal-Fired Pizzeria700 E. Campbell, Richardson972-235-7992I still remember a moment, back in my baseball-playing days, when I popped a hanging fastball straight up. An easy out on a pitch I should have ripped. I was more than a little annoyed, so as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Sauce on the Square in McKinney is not about getting sauced on the square in McKinney--necessarily

    Colleen Meesey​At first glance, downtown McKinney and its approaching streets seem bucolic, picturesque, quaint even. Wooden frame houses line Louisiana street, giving a small-town feel to the place. When you reach the courthouse square, you will swear that you've entered Fredericksburg or some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    How 'Bout Them Knockers: Carmine's Pizzeria

    ​Carmine's Pizzeria 2006 San Jacinto 214-220-9039Quote Time: 45 minutes Actual Time: An impressive 35 minutes Pricey: -20 Coupons: 10 Interesting Specialty Pizzas: 25 Health Conscious Low-Fat Mozzarella: 15 Crispy Bacon!: 15 Fresh Toppings Selection: 15 Basic Pasta and Appetizer Selecti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Il Cane Rosso Stretches Wings, Flies Coup

    ​ In the months Jay Jerrier has been operating his guerrilla-style restaurant out of Chocolate Angel, located at Preston and Forest in North Dallas, he knew there would come a day when he would stretch his own wings and venture off for himself to take his love child, Cane Rosso, to the next le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    LA Gourmet Pizza: God Bless 'Em

    Take care kids: You drink too much, you can end up with pears on your pizza.​LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 12, 2010

    Scalini's Pizza and Pasta: A Perfect Pesto Pie

    Take care kids: You drink too much, you can end up with pears on your pizza.​LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Dallas Pizzerias Have Trouble Matching
    Wines and Pies

    ​Winemakers trying to woo Americans more comfortable with cola than Cabernet tend to lard their labels with extraordinarily user-friendly language: "The perfect wine for afternoons spent with friends," a description might read. "Enjoy with hamburgers or pizza." The problem is not every wine i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    "Olivella's: Greatest Pizza in Texas."
    Them's Fightin' Words. Right?

    We liked Olivella's black truffle pie enough to name it one of our 100 favorite dishes.​There might be more fight in the words "greatest pizza" back east, where folks tend to inherit their dough and sauce allegiances. But if Dallasites can get riled up about burgers and tacos, they can surely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Don't Wait Till Valentine Day for Lovers

    ​All right, I know it's not Valentine's Day, but for those of you who like to plan for the future, I have a theme date for you. The first two words are Lover's Pizza. I recently shared a booth with a date at the great place on Lovers Lane. If you're going to a place with "lovers" in the title ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Urban Crust's Salvatore Gisellu on Bringing Hot Pies and General Coolness to Plano

    Chef Salvatore Gisellu​There is a pocket of coolness hiding out in Plano, and its name is Urban Crust. Dave Matthews and The Cure play over the speakers and both floors of the restaurant are packed with midday diners, couples and families and ladies who lunch. The walls are exposed brick and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Urban Crust Shares Its Signature Pizza Recipe

    ​In part one of this week's Three Course Meal, we gave you a look at Salvatore Gisellu, executive chef at Urban Crust. In part two, we asked Gusellu to complete our thoughts for us. In today's final installment he shares a recipe for Black and Blue Pizza. Now, it won't be exactly the same as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Eno's Pizza Tavern: Take a Flight to a Great Date Spot

    ​Interested in trying a cozy pizza place with great date ambiance? Take a drive across the viaduct, or walk down to the Bishop Arts District if you live in Oak Cliff, and eat at Eno's Pizza Tavern.  My date and I went to Eno's on a Thursday night without a reservation. The hostess told us ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 10, 2011

    Pizzeria Venti: A High Price for a Slice

    ​Interested in trying a cozy pizza place with great date ambiance? Take a drive across the viaduct, or walk down to the Bishop Arts District if you live in Oak Cliff, and eat at Eno's Pizza Tavern.  My date and I went to Eno's on a Thursday night without a reservation. The hostess told us ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 14, 2011

    The Atomic Pie: Go Ahead. Drop the Big One on Your Heart.

    ​Interested in trying a cozy pizza place with great date ambiance? Take a drive across the viaduct, or walk down to the Bishop Arts District if you live in Oak Cliff, and eat at Eno's Pizza Tavern.  My date and I went to Eno's on a Thursday night without a reservation. The hostess told us ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 14, 2011

    Get Sauced

    ​Interested in trying a cozy pizza place with great date ambiance? Take a drive across the viaduct, or walk down to the Bishop Arts District if you live in Oak Cliff, and eat at Eno's Pizza Tavern.  My date and I went to Eno's on a Thursday night without a reservation. The hostess told us ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Il Cane Rosso: When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie

    ​Where would you go for dinner after watching an Assassination City Roller Derby bout? A burger place or a pizza joint? It was a pretty tough choice for my date and me. We ended up picking pizza and ate at Il Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum. We strolled into Cane Rosso at 9:30 on a Saturday night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Coal Vines Off-Menu Pizza Strikes a Vein

    Catherine Downes​Sure, any pizzeria somebody walks into technically offers off-the-menu items; the chefs will sprinkle some cheese and random toppings on a pie and voila! This being said, we weren't on the hunt for elusive eats when we met some friends for pizza at Coal Vines in Uptown last week, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Mimi's Pizzeria, a "New York-Style" Pizza Shop, Coming to Preston Hollow

    ​Subs, Mexican, burgers, Slurpees -- the strip mall at Northwest Highway and Hillcrest has most of the major food groups covered. It will get that elusive fifth major food group, cheap pizza, in a couple of months. Mimi Ahmedi's family owns the Joe's Pizza and Pasta chain. He's branching out, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Quiet Dough Pizzeria Opens Quietly in Preston Hollow

    ​Speaking of Preston Hollow pizza ... For a place so reluctant to give interviews leading up to its opening yesterday, Dough Pizzeria managed no shortage of coverage on its first day. That may have something to do with the strong reputation of its original location, in San Antonio, which is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Terilli's Returns, Along With a Slew of New Restaurants

    ​The month of August has been a busy one for restaurant owners and foodies alike in Dallas. Numerous restaurants opened their doors, and some notable openings include that Lower Greenville phoenix, Terilli's, and chef Nico Sanchez's Mexican joint Meso Maya. Read on for the full scoop on rest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    A Battle of Some of Dallas' Best Pizzas

    ​ If you've been trying to find Dallas' best 'za, an event slated September 29, will afford the opportunity to try three pizzaioli's handiwork all in one shot. Côtes du Coeur Wine Society members get in for free; the rest of us have to shell out $20. The event benefits the American Heart Associa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    October's Openings and Closings from the Dallas Restaurant Scene

    ​As summer comes to an end, a number of restaurants have opened and closed their doors. In-N-Out Burger continued its Texas growth with an Arlington location late last month. Lover's Lane Olive Oil Company expanded from its flagship store, Grapevine Olive Oil Company, and set up shop on West L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Mayor Mike Rawlings' Top Five Dallas Pizzas

    FlickrA personal Meat Lover's pie from Pizza Hut​Pizza is a provincial food. A New Yorker will tell you a slice should be thin and floppy, the sauce just like so. A New Havener would skulk if a crust was missing that requisite char and might prefer clams over peperoni. Chicagoans turn pizza in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    The Perfect Dining Guide to Dallas for the St. Louis Cardinals

    Welcome, you guys!​Dearest St. Louis Cardinals, City of Ate heard you're heading to town to play a game or two of baseball with our Texas Rangers, and we would like to take a moment to welcome you to our fair city!! Hi!! Welcome! We like your pants! We know that being a visitor in a new town ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Dough Isn't Certified, But The VPN Is Ready As Soon As the Restaurant Is

    ​Oh, Dough. I wanted to love you, but something wasn't quite right. After splitting two apps and two pizzas between three people, and leaving a bloated, tired shell of my former self, I started thinking about Neapolitan pizza. The Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN) has been certifying pizzerias fo ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 27, 2011

    Dough Pizzeria Napoletana: VPNot

    Preston Hollow's newest Pizzeria makes decent pizza, but it's not as authentic as the menu claims

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Dallas' Five Best Pizzas

    Kristy Yang​Two weeks ago we picked up the phone and asked Mayor Mike Rawlings for his five favorite slices in Dallas. He was eager to play along and gave us some decent picks, but now it's time for City of Ate to get in on the fun. Broken down by category, these are City of Ate's five favori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Cavalli's Prosciutto Panini is Certifiably Worth the Trip

    ​Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW's most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he'll check it out. Venue: Cavalli Sandwich: Prosciutto Panini Bread: Pizza dough Toppings: Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, "fresh" mozzarella, olive oil T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Guy Fieri Sightings: Lunch at Chop House Burgers in Arlington, Then Dough Pizzeria for Dinner

    Dough Pizzeria Dallas​As Scott wrote about last week, Guy Fieri is in town to shoot episodes for his show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at Maple and Motor and Pecan Lodge. We caught word that they also filmed at Chop House Burgers in Arlington yesterday. I called Chef Kenny Mills today. "I'm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Jay Jerrier of Il Cane Rosso on Guy Fieri, Naples and Making Peace with Yelp

    Joy ZhangJay Jerrier (left) in pizza pit at Il Cane Rosso. ​In one quick year, Il Cane Rosso has become the most esteemed pizza joint in Dallas. Owner Jay Jerrier discovered this style of Neapolitan pizza while on a trip in Naples with his wife in 1995 and has worked diligently to bring the sa ... More >>

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