Author Topic: Anyone Here from Orange County CA? (Read 5431 times)

snowdy · « **on:** January 17, 2005, 03:36:21 AM »

anyone here from OC, CA interested in pizza trips around here please respond.

scampi · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2005, 11:16:02 AM »

I'm in OC too. I've tried about 7 places since I moved here a year ago. I would be intererested in your favorite places and maybe checking out some more.

DKM · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2005, 09:45:41 AM »

What are some of your favorite places out there?

DKM

snowdy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2005, 07:49:45 PM »

Quote from: scampi on January 21, 2005, 11:16:02 AM

I'm in OC too. I've tried about 7 places since I moved here a year ago. I would be intererested in your favorite places and maybe checking out some more.

scampi, hit me up on email:
david@dataheadz.com

snowdy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2005, 08:03:37 PM »

Quote from: DKM on January 22, 2005, 09:45:41 AM

What are some of your favorite places out there?

DKM

I've lived here all my life (Brea, Newport Beach, and now Costa Mesa)
and ive been a dough head since i could walk so i've tried a lot of places.

There are really only 3 places that i REALLY like. The rest are all edible but not even worthy of listing.

#1 Haus of Pizza
http://www.onlineguide.com/restaurants/dorias.html
Hole in the wall joint in Costa Mesa... awesome food. Good pastas too.

#2 Nick's Pizza
http://www.nickspizzapasta.com/
This stuff is good... actually its a toss up for me between this and the Haus of Pizza... both can switch between #1 and #2 on any given night

#3 Al's New York Cafe
http://www.alsnewyorkcafe.com/
After going to New York in December on a pizza quest... this is the only place ive ever had in so cal that i've had that should be called New York Style. Holy crap the pizza rules here... super thin and crispy, The NYC special is the BOMB Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Garlic, Double Cheese
I've been going here since i was 13 years old. I'm now 27. It's gone through a crapload of names... Ray's, Mo's, NYC Cafe, now Al's New York. Al is cool.. if you live in So Cal or are here check this place out....

I think i'll start posting some pics of these joints

LMU Pizza Man · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2005, 09:00:52 PM »

Try BallPark Pizza Team in Ranch Santa Margarita. Great pizza, great atmosphere

snowdy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:04:53 PM »

Quote from: LMU Pizza Man on January 23, 2005, 09:00:52 PM

Try BallPark Pizza Team in Ranch Santa Margarita. Great pizza, great atmosphere

im there! going this weekend or next.

First i have to try Sal's Bit of Italy in Anaheim... supposedly they have some wicked stuft pizza:
http://www.digitalcity.com/orangecounty/entertainment/venue.adp?vid=190374

DKM · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2005, 01:19:19 PM »

Quote from: snowdy on January 22, 2005, 08:03:37 PM

#3 Al's New York Cafe
http://www.alsnewyorkcafe.com/
After going to New York in December on a pizza quest... this is the only place ive ever had in so cal that i've had that should be called New York Style. Holy crap the pizza rules here... super thin and crispy, The NYC special is the BOMB Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Garlic, Double Cheese
I've been going here since i was 13 years old. I'm now 27. It's gone through a crapload of names... Ray's, Mo's, NYC Cafe, now Al's New York. Al is cool.. if you live in So Cal or are here check this place out....

I think I've read about them before. Heard its really good.

duckjob · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2005, 03:17:48 AM »

First Class Pizza in Anaheim Hills and Brea makes an excellent pizza.

Lars · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2005, 03:24:28 PM »

If you make it as far north as Hermosa Beach, you should try Italy's Little Kitchen, although I generally go to the one on Manchester in Westchester. Their Calzone is especially good. I'll make a note of the O.C. locations, however, as I pass through on occasion, especially Newport Beach when I go to Crystal Cove (Laguna Beach).

latitude32 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:40:57 AM »

I am new to the chitchat and happy to see some suggestions for OC pizza spots. I live in San Diego and have been searching for a 'real' thin crust, crispy, 8 to 10" margarita. Bronx Pizza in Hillcrest and Manhattan Giant Pizza in Encinitas are great for the NYC style, but that is a different story (and different meal all together).

Will definitely check the recommended spots in tha OC. In the meantime... any suggestions for your neighbor in the South would be greatly appreciated.

WOMBAT · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2005, 02:37:54 PM »

SUP SNOWDY,
I WOULD BE DOWN TO CHECK SOME PLACE WITH YA IN A FEW WEEKS MAYBE 23RD LET ME KNOW WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
ALSO WHO DID YOU CALL TO GET THAT PEPPERONI?

scampi · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2005, 01:43:50 AM »

If you like a thin cracker crust, you should try BG Emilio's Pizza Parlor. 23364 El Toro Rd Lake Forest. I go there often for the lunch special which is a small pizza with 2 toppings, salad and a soad for $5.75. It's not that filling so it's a good lunch if you don't want to eat and be weighed down all day. I always want more though haha! I guess I should go on Tuesday night because they have all you can eat for $6. Anyway, it's good eats if you like cracker crust. If you don't ...stay away because you will be disappointed. Just a matter of like or dislike.

Sedagive · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2005, 06:20:36 PM »

I'm in Orange County (Aliso Viejo) and would love to search out good pizza. You can reach me at Sedagive1@excite.com.

WOMBAT · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2005, 10:02:26 PM »

THAT MAKES 3, LETS GET IT GOING

snowdy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2005, 05:14:35 AM »

alright guys, anyone who is interested email me :

ocpizza@dataheadz.com

ill get a list going and lets make this into a monthly thing.

1st friday of every month or something

RSMBob · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2005, 07:14:12 PM »

The "RSM" in my name is Rancho Santa Margarita...so I'm in!
Best pizza in OC that I know of is a long ways away from me..Tony's Little Italy in Placentia. Great thin crust, but best is their Chicago-style stuffed crust that rivals some of the best in Chicago. E-Mail for me is bobhayden@prodigy.net .

duckjob · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2005, 02:15:19 AM »

Quote from: RSMBob on May 12, 2005, 07:14:12 PM

The "RSM" in my name is Rancho Santa Margarita...so I'm in!
Best pizza in OC that I know of is a long ways away from me..Tony's Little Italy in Placentia. Great thin crust, but best is their Chicago-style stuffed crust that rivals some of the best in Chicago. E-Mail for me is bobhayden@prodigy.net .

where in placentia? I live in anaheim, so thats gotta be close.

duckjob · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2005, 02:53:27 AM »

google and google maps is my friend. I figured it out, I'll be checking it out next week. I'm a big fan of chicago style thin crust, so this should be good. Do you happen to know if they sell by the slice?

RSMBob · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2005, 12:46:03 PM »

Google can be your best friend, but in this case it may lead you astray. After 20+ years at Kraemer and Bastanchury, they moved last fall about a mile away to Placentia and Bastanchury. Full address is 1808 N Placentia Ave., Unit B. Phone is 714-528-2159.

Not sure if they sell by the slice but they may at lunch time. The new place doesn't have the Chicago "Old School" charm of the old one, but you can tell they are a lot more serious about their pizza than they are about their decor and other things. If you get the thin crust, ask to make sure it's extra thin. My only complaint about the last time i had the thin crust was that it wasn't thin enough and was a tad tough. No complaints with the stuffed crust, though...it's the real deal.

http://http://www.tonyslittleitaly.com