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The best pie is..............................................................................................................................................................................................................I like pie!
Posted by: Da Kid, Apr 02, 2010 08:57:58 AM
I vote for Flippin’ Pizza (even though everyone knows Chicago pizza beats NY pizza any day!).
It’s HARD to find good pizza in DC. Next time include Emilio’s in Sterling, VA!
Posted by: cubfancolleen, Sep 09, 2009 04:07:26 PM
I was born in the Bronx and grew up on Long Island, my brother lives in Falls Church and we found Flippin Pizza through one of their flyers. What a great surprise! This is the best pizza since I can remember "real pizza" growing up!! I have lived all over the place (S.F., Miami, New York, Brasil) This Pizza Rocks!! Don’t miss it!
Posted by: Kathleen, Sep 04, 2009 05:46:28 PM
Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza is fresh, always perfect and always tastes fantastic.
Posted by: Susanne, Sep 03, 2009 12:00:20 AM
Flippin Pizza Chantilly Is the Best Pizza Around.
Posted by: Jason, Aug 27, 2009 08:03:00 PM
To all of you talking down on Ledos for being disgusting and being a chain let me say that the original Ledos restaurant in College Park is not affiliated with any of the other stores and offers a far superior product.
Posted by: Ben, Aug 27, 2009 12:22:30 PM
FLippin’s around the corner from me. My two boys swear by their pie as the best.
Posted by: Stan, Aug 27, 2009 10:27:59 AM
LOL at the person that mentioned Mario’s!!!! That place serves pizza to what the cafeteria at my elementary school served! It’s like those Elio’s frozen pizza "slices" (squares) you can buy at your grocery store. My favorites are ZPizza, Lost Dog Cafe, Radius, and Red Rocks.
Posted by: Mikael, Aug 26, 2009 01:12:18 PM
best pizza hands down is mario’s in arlington. i have been going there since i was 7 and clearly the best
Posted by: rio , Aug 25, 2009 03:51:50 PM
best pizza in fall church is call FLIPPIN.
I LOVE IT
Posted by: Michael, Aug 19, 2009 05:53:30 PM
My favorite pizza would have to be Luciano’s restaurant, but then again, it’s not N.Y. styled pizza. Neither is Faccia Luna. :(
The Flippin’ Pizza in Reston is really good,though, but not as good as Faccia Luna or Luciano’s.
Posted by: Lindsey, Aug 19, 2009 04:24:34 PM
Flippin Pizza: Great Pizza...! Great show...! they actually Flipp the pizza in front of you...! my kids love it. hopefully they open more locations off of my house...! Love it
Posted by: Hector Patino, Aug 19, 2009 10:32:07 AM
Flippin Pizza is the best NY style pizza this side of the Hudson River!
Posted by: rkmacosgrove, Aug 19, 2009 03:53:22 AM
We vote for FLIPPIN pizza. Best in Annandale and we have a lot of pizza places. It is the best local pizza pie in the area. Fair price good food.
Posted by: JAZ, Aug 18, 2009 09:28:29 AM
Flippin Pizza is awesome!!!!!
Posted by: Terri, Aug 18, 2009 05:53:10 AM
Number 1 in my book!!!!!!!
Posted by: Flippin Pizza, Aug 18, 2009 05:51:24 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo is garbage. It’s obvious that the owners are the ones posting all of their raves
Posted by: Joey, Aug 11, 2009 01:48:21 PM
who makes the best pizza is Piola in Arlington.
If u never had it come by and try it from almost 80 different pizzas u’ll find your favorite.
Posted by: VA, Aug 11, 2009 12:59:37 PM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza around. Thin crust and fresh toppings. The prosciutto and arugula is a family favorite.
Posted by: Susan B., Aug 11, 2009 06:40:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best New York style pizza, atmosphere and gelato around! I especially like the veggie pizza.
Posted by: Mary, Aug 10, 2009 05:25:39 PM
Why isn’t Lost Dog Cafe on the list?
Posted by: Rashad, Aug 10, 2009 03:35:11 PM
Church Street Pizza
Vienna, VA
Posted by: Mike B, Aug 10, 2009 09:13:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza, atmosphere and gelato around!
Posted by: Ava, Aug 10, 2009 07:09:12 AM
How were the bracket seedings created? It seems, IMO, that a lot of similar pizzas are playing each other in early rounds. I don’t know if that’s on purpose.
Like, Pizza Paradisio and 2 Amy’s, are playing each other early. So are Vace & Italian Store, and Matchbox & Ella’s.
I wonder if that’s so, if one "style" is preferred, that we don’t have a finals of very similiar styles. Like 2 amy’s a paradisio.
Comet Pingpong and Petesapizza are the only 2 new haven style places, and they could match up in the finals.
Posted by: NattyB, Aug 10, 2009 07:01:53 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo in CC is amazing. Not only is the pizza incredible, but so is the atmosphere. The other location in Alexandria, Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar is pretty rocking too. I would put it up there with NY pizza. MMMM
Posted by: pizzajunkie, Aug 09, 2009 01:32:35 PM
I have been to many of the places in this competition and I have to say that Pete’s is the most unique, best selection by far, and the ingredients...organic...locally grown. I am sorry to sound a bit offensive but no one else on this list has any of this type of stuff. I am sorry, but I am quite embarrassed by a lot of these other places and saying that I am from this city with these pizza joints. At least I was until Pete’s arrived. I have had pizza in New Haven, NYC, Rome, Florence, Venice, Chicago. Yes, they are all different. The fact to the matter is Pete’s just seems to put more care into it than the other dc related pizza restaurants. And yes, I did say embarrassed.
Posted by: dramathorn, Aug 07, 2009 01:04:25 PM
Dude, hasn’t anyone ever heard of Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar in Alexandria?? The NY style pizza is excellent with the most flavorful crust! Try the White Pizza-it’s my favorite! Their sister store Cafe Pizzaiolo in Crystal City on 23rd St. has the same menu. Both places are great for families.
Posted by: Iluvpizza, Aug 07, 2009 12:57:23 PM
Don Corleone’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Sterling, VA is great!
Posted by: Jay, Aug 07, 2009 12:48:53 PM
Why do I keep seeing people talk about New York, Virginia, Maryland, etc. You’re all missing the point: Washington DC. Common sense dictates that every city has different pizza/food. So get out there (Washington DC) and start eating some pizza and stop thinking about these other cities. For the Record, Pete’s New Haven Pizza is absolutely amazing! The Edge of the Woods with eggplant on top and Down the Hill are to die for! They have my votes.
Posted by: Frank, Aug 07, 2009 10:53:54 AM
I’m with you Bmoman. Its all about Mamma Lucia!!!
Posted by: Tia , Aug 07, 2009 09:35:00 AM
Pete’s!! Many good pies, but I LOVE the arugala pizza. Never had anything like it.
Posted by: Lolo, Aug 07, 2009 08:48:38 AM
I grew up in NY and have to say the best pizza in the area is Vace for DC or Italian Store for VA. I have spend significant time living in Europe and pizza from Italy is incredibly different from the pizza you get in NY so there are different types of "good" pizza depending upon what you prefer!
Yum!
Posted by: Autumn, Aug 07, 2009 05:18:48 AM
Italian Store in Arlington
Tony’s NY Pizza in Fairfax
Posted by: Ted, Aug 06, 2009 04:38:00 PM
Ledo’s
s is disgusting...and it is indeed a chain. They are everywhere.
Posted by: Reign, Aug 06, 2009 07:10:36 AM
Mamma Lucia!
Posted by: Bmoman, Aug 05, 2009 10:55:46 AM
I was disappointed in the August issue of the Washingtonian. Del Walters should have just contacted the National Enquirer to submit his story. The article was shallow, self serving and we didn’t need to know any of it.
Posted by: Judith Brashear, Aug 04, 2009 08:55:35 AM
How can you have a pizza pool that doesn’t include Oro Pomodoro in Rockville? Your site doesn’t even include a review for the restaurant and they are the BEST, authentic Neapolitan pizza in town. Send someone out there to see what you are missing! http://www.oropomodoro.com/
Posted by: Maria, Aug 03, 2009 03:31:19 PM
Italian Store in Arlington! By far the best pizza! Ledo’s?... How can generic chain stores even be in the running?
Posted by: CHouse, Aug 03, 2009 02:39:05 PM
Number one is Ledo Pizza ( by far ) and number two is Grotto, number three is Bertucci.
Posted by: Bob Landry, Aug 01, 2009 09:31:43 AM
I love Pizza more than anyone I know. The true measure of a pizza is hard to quantify. There are so many different types. I could write a book on Pizza. The three major categories would have to be NY, Chicago and brick oven (which is what came from Napoli). Then there are types of pizza that most people don’t even know about (tomato pie and white pizza are two examples).
So many things to consider. For me it’s mostly about the sausage. A true pizza topping. It can make or break you. How good the home made sausage is at a pizza place speaks volumes about how their pizza is usually.
I won’t poo poo the pizza in DC but I will say that I was surprised by some of the pizza I tasted when I got here that the shops were still in business. Growing up in NY I thought all pizza tasted great until I started to travel. I’ve had to search the area for the best tasting pizza and when we indulge I’m not afraid to drive a bit to get really good tasting pizza.
You have all the big players in your bracket but you are missing a few.
Mamma Lucia in Bethesda
Lucia’s Italian Ristorante in Reston
Panne Bella Pizza (several locations)
Delia Pizza in Springfield
May the best Pizza win!
Posted by: Jason, Jul 31, 2009 08:37:48 AM
@beth - we’re not requiring you compare any specific pie against another. Just overall pizza awesomeness.
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 29, 2009 06:54:18 AM
are you comparing plain cheese or margherita so the comparison is fair? cannot really compare different toppings against one another since they can affect the pie.
Posted by: beth, Jul 28, 2009 06:47:38 PM
@Joe - Hi there, thanks for the comment. There’s no other reason other than it’s a 100 Best restaurant, and, we think, delivers some truly excellent pizza. Offering a gift certificate from Pete’s in no way pre-judges the outcome of the contest. That’s solely up to the readers who vote!
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 28, 2009 09:08:23 AM
Why is the prize a gift certificate to one of the restaurants in the pool? Can other places sponsor things of this nature?
Posted by: Joe, Jul 27, 2009 04:45:50 PM
Posted by: bob, Dec 28, 2011 05:29:34 PM
The best pie is..............................................................................................................................................................................................................I like pie!
Posted by: Da Kid, Apr 02, 2010 08:57:58 AM
I vote for Flippin’ Pizza (even though everyone knows Chicago pizza beats NY pizza any day!).
It’s HARD to find good pizza in DC. Next time include Emilio’s in Sterling, VA!
Posted by: cubfancolleen, Sep 09, 2009 04:07:26 PM
I was born in the Bronx and grew up on Long Island, my brother lives in Falls Church and we found Flippin Pizza through one of their flyers. What a great surprise! This is the best pizza since I can remember "real pizza" growing up!! I have lived all over the place (S.F., Miami, New York, Brasil) This Pizza Rocks!! Don’t miss it!
Posted by: Kathleen, Sep 04, 2009 05:46:28 PM
Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza is fresh, always perfect and always tastes fantastic.
Posted by: Susanne, Sep 03, 2009 12:00:20 AM
Flippin Pizza Chantilly Is the Best Pizza Around.
Posted by: Jason, Aug 27, 2009 08:03:00 PM
To all of you talking down on Ledos for being disgusting and being a chain let me say that the original Ledos restaurant in College Park is not affiliated with any of the other stores and offers a far superior product.
Posted by: Ben, Aug 27, 2009 12:22:30 PM
FLippin’s around the corner from me. My two boys swear by their pie as the best.
Posted by: Stan, Aug 27, 2009 10:27:59 AM
LOL at the person that mentioned Mario’s!!!! That place serves pizza to what the cafeteria at my elementary school served! It’s like those Elio’s frozen pizza "slices" (squares) you can buy at your grocery store. My favorites are ZPizza, Lost Dog Cafe, Radius, and Red Rocks.
Posted by: Mikael, Aug 26, 2009 01:12:18 PM
best pizza hands down is mario’s in arlington. i have been going there since i was 7 and clearly the best
Posted by: rio , Aug 25, 2009 03:51:50 PM
best pizza in fall church is call FLIPPIN.
I LOVE IT
Posted by: Michael, Aug 19, 2009 05:53:30 PM
My favorite pizza would have to be Luciano’s restaurant, but then again, it’s not N.Y. styled pizza. Neither is Faccia Luna. :(
The Flippin’ Pizza in Reston is really good,though, but not as good as Faccia Luna or Luciano’s.
Posted by: Lindsey, Aug 19, 2009 04:24:34 PM
Flippin Pizza: Great Pizza...! Great show...! they actually Flipp the pizza in front of you...! my kids love it. hopefully they open more locations off of my house...! Love it
Posted by: Hector Patino, Aug 19, 2009 10:32:07 AM
Flippin Pizza is the best NY style pizza this side of the Hudson River!
Posted by: rkmacosgrove, Aug 19, 2009 03:53:22 AM
We vote for FLIPPIN pizza. Best in Annandale and we have a lot of pizza places. It is the best local pizza pie in the area. Fair price good food.
Posted by: JAZ, Aug 18, 2009 09:28:29 AM
Flippin Pizza is awesome!!!!!
Posted by: Terri, Aug 18, 2009 05:53:10 AM
Number 1 in my book!!!!!!!
Posted by: Flippin Pizza, Aug 18, 2009 05:51:24 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo is garbage. It’s obvious that the owners are the ones posting all of their raves
Posted by: Joey, Aug 11, 2009 01:48:21 PM
who makes the best pizza is Piola in Arlington.
If u never had it come by and try it from almost 80 different pizzas u’ll find your favorite.
Posted by: VA, Aug 11, 2009 12:59:37 PM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza around. Thin crust and fresh toppings. The prosciutto and arugula is a family favorite.
Posted by: Susan B., Aug 11, 2009 06:40:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best New York style pizza, atmosphere and gelato around! I especially like the veggie pizza.
Posted by: Mary, Aug 10, 2009 05:25:39 PM
Why isn’t Lost Dog Cafe on the list?
Posted by: Rashad, Aug 10, 2009 03:35:11 PM
Church Street Pizza
Vienna, VA
Posted by: Mike B, Aug 10, 2009 09:13:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza, atmosphere and gelato around!
Posted by: Ava, Aug 10, 2009 07:09:12 AM
How were the bracket seedings created? It seems, IMO, that a lot of similar pizzas are playing each other in early rounds. I don’t know if that’s on purpose.
Like, Pizza Paradisio and 2 Amy’s, are playing each other early. So are Vace & Italian Store, and Matchbox & Ella’s.
I wonder if that’s so, if one "style" is preferred, that we don’t have a finals of very similiar styles. Like 2 amy’s a paradisio.
Comet Pingpong and Petesapizza are the only 2 new haven style places, and they could match up in the finals.
Posted by: NattyB, Aug 10, 2009 07:01:53 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo in CC is amazing. Not only is the pizza incredible, but so is the atmosphere. The other location in Alexandria, Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar is pretty rocking too. I would put it up there with NY pizza. MMMM
Posted by: pizzajunkie, Aug 09, 2009 01:32:35 PM
I have been to many of the places in this competition and I have to say that Pete’s is the most unique, best selection by far, and the ingredients...organic...locally grown. I am sorry to sound a bit offensive but no one else on this list has any of this type of stuff. I am sorry, but I am quite embarrassed by a lot of these other places and saying that I am from this city with these pizza joints. At least I was until Pete’s arrived. I have had pizza in New Haven, NYC, Rome, Florence, Venice, Chicago. Yes, they are all different. The fact to the matter is Pete’s just seems to put more care into it than the other dc related pizza restaurants. And yes, I did say embarrassed.
Posted by: dramathorn, Aug 07, 2009 01:04:25 PM
Dude, hasn’t anyone ever heard of Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar in Alexandria?? The NY style pizza is excellent with the most flavorful crust! Try the White Pizza-it’s my favorite! Their sister store Cafe Pizzaiolo in Crystal City on 23rd St. has the same menu. Both places are great for families.
Posted by: Iluvpizza, Aug 07, 2009 12:57:23 PM
Don Corleone’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Sterling, VA is great!
Posted by: Jay, Aug 07, 2009 12:48:53 PM
Why do I keep seeing people talk about New York, Virginia, Maryland, etc. You’re all missing the point: Washington DC. Common sense dictates that every city has different pizza/food. So get out there (Washington DC) and start eating some pizza and stop thinking about these other cities. For the Record, Pete’s New Haven Pizza is absolutely amazing! The Edge of the Woods with eggplant on top and Down the Hill are to die for! They have my votes.
Posted by: Frank, Aug 07, 2009 10:53:54 AM
I’m with you Bmoman. Its all about Mamma Lucia!!!
Posted by: Tia , Aug 07, 2009 09:35:00 AM
Pete’s!! Many good pies, but I LOVE the arugala pizza. Never had anything like it.
Posted by: Lolo, Aug 07, 2009 08:48:38 AM
I grew up in NY and have to say the best pizza in the area is Vace for DC or Italian Store for VA. I have spend significant time living in Europe and pizza from Italy is incredibly different from the pizza you get in NY so there are different types of "good" pizza depending upon what you prefer!
Yum!
Posted by: Autumn, Aug 07, 2009 05:18:48 AM
Italian Store in Arlington
Tony’s NY Pizza in Fairfax
Posted by: Ted, Aug 06, 2009 04:38:00 PM
Ledo’s
s is disgusting...and it is indeed a chain. They are everywhere.
Posted by: Reign, Aug 06, 2009 07:10:36 AM
Mamma Lucia!
Posted by: Bmoman, Aug 05, 2009 10:55:46 AM
I was disappointed in the August issue of the Washingtonian. Del Walters should have just contacted the National Enquirer to submit his story. The article was shallow, self serving and we didn’t need to know any of it.
Posted by: Judith Brashear, Aug 04, 2009 08:55:35 AM
How can you have a pizza pool that doesn’t include Oro Pomodoro in Rockville? Your site doesn’t even include a review for the restaurant and they are the BEST, authentic Neapolitan pizza in town. Send someone out there to see what you are missing! http://www.oropomodoro.com/
Posted by: Maria, Aug 03, 2009 03:31:19 PM
Italian Store in Arlington! By far the best pizza! Ledo’s?... How can generic chain stores even be in the running?
Posted by: CHouse, Aug 03, 2009 02:39:05 PM
Number one is Ledo Pizza ( by far ) and number two is Grotto, number three is Bertucci.
Posted by: Bob Landry, Aug 01, 2009 09:31:43 AM
I love Pizza more than anyone I know. The true measure of a pizza is hard to quantify. There are so many different types. I could write a book on Pizza. The three major categories would have to be NY, Chicago and brick oven (which is what came from Napoli). Then there are types of pizza that most people don’t even know about (tomato pie and white pizza are two examples).
So many things to consider. For me it’s mostly about the sausage. A true pizza topping. It can make or break you. How good the home made sausage is at a pizza place speaks volumes about how their pizza is usually.
I won’t poo poo the pizza in DC but I will say that I was surprised by some of the pizza I tasted when I got here that the shops were still in business. Growing up in NY I thought all pizza tasted great until I started to travel. I’ve had to search the area for the best tasting pizza and when we indulge I’m not afraid to drive a bit to get really good tasting pizza.
You have all the big players in your bracket but you are missing a few.
Mamma Lucia in Bethesda
Lucia’s Italian Ristorante in Reston
Panne Bella Pizza (several locations)
Delia Pizza in Springfield
May the best Pizza win!
Posted by: Jason, Jul 31, 2009 08:37:48 AM
@beth - we’re not requiring you compare any specific pie against another. Just overall pizza awesomeness.
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 29, 2009 06:54:18 AM
are you comparing plain cheese or margherita so the comparison is fair? cannot really compare different toppings against one another since they can affect the pie.
Posted by: beth, Jul 28, 2009 06:47:38 PM
@Joe - Hi there, thanks for the comment. There’s no other reason other than it’s a 100 Best restaurant, and, we think, delivers some truly excellent pizza. Offering a gift certificate from Pete’s in no way pre-judges the outcome of the contest. That’s solely up to the readers who vote!
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 28, 2009 09:08:23 AM
Why is the prize a gift certificate to one of the restaurants in the pool? Can other places sponsor things of this nature?
Posted by: Joe, Jul 27, 2009 04:45:50 PM
Posted by: bob, Dec 28, 2011 05:28:43 PM
I like pie!
Posted by: Da Kid, Apr 02, 2010 08:57:58 AM
I vote for Flippin’ Pizza (even though everyone knows Chicago pizza beats NY pizza any day!).
It’s HARD to find good pizza in DC. Next time include Emilio’s in Sterling, VA!
Posted by: cubfancolleen, Sep 09, 2009 04:07:26 PM
I was born in the Bronx and grew up on Long Island, my brother lives in Falls Church and we found Flippin Pizza through one of their flyers. What a great surprise! This is the best pizza since I can remember "real pizza" growing up!! I have lived all over the place (S.F., Miami, New York, Brasil) This Pizza Rocks!! Don’t miss it!
Posted by: Kathleen, Sep 04, 2009 05:46:28 PM
Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza is fresh, always perfect and always tastes fantastic.
Posted by: Susanne, Sep 03, 2009 12:00:20 AM
Flippin Pizza Chantilly Is the Best Pizza Around.
Posted by: Jason, Aug 27, 2009 08:03:00 PM
To all of you talking down on Ledos for being disgusting and being a chain let me say that the original Ledos restaurant in College Park is not affiliated with any of the other stores and offers a far superior product.
Posted by: Ben, Aug 27, 2009 12:22:30 PM
FLippin’s around the corner from me. My two boys swear by their pie as the best.
Posted by: Stan, Aug 27, 2009 10:27:59 AM
LOL at the person that mentioned Mario’s!!!! That place serves pizza to what the cafeteria at my elementary school served! It’s like those Elio’s frozen pizza "slices" (squares) you can buy at your grocery store. My favorites are ZPizza, Lost Dog Cafe, Radius, and Red Rocks.
Posted by: Mikael, Aug 26, 2009 01:12:18 PM
best pizza hands down is mario’s in arlington. i have been going there since i was 7 and clearly the best
Posted by: rio , Aug 25, 2009 03:51:50 PM
best pizza in fall church is call FLIPPIN.
I LOVE IT
Posted by: Michael, Aug 19, 2009 05:53:30 PM
My favorite pizza would have to be Luciano’s restaurant, but then again, it’s not N.Y. styled pizza. Neither is Faccia Luna. :(
The Flippin’ Pizza in Reston is really good,though, but not as good as Faccia Luna or Luciano’s.
Posted by: Lindsey, Aug 19, 2009 04:24:34 PM
Flippin Pizza: Great Pizza...! Great show...! they actually Flipp the pizza in front of you...! my kids love it. hopefully they open more locations off of my house...! Love it
Posted by: Hector Patino, Aug 19, 2009 10:32:07 AM
Flippin Pizza is the best NY style pizza this side of the Hudson River!
Posted by: rkmacosgrove, Aug 19, 2009 03:53:22 AM
We vote for FLIPPIN pizza. Best in Annandale and we have a lot of pizza places. It is the best local pizza pie in the area. Fair price good food.
Posted by: JAZ, Aug 18, 2009 09:28:29 AM
Flippin Pizza is awesome!!!!!
Posted by: Terri, Aug 18, 2009 05:53:10 AM
Number 1 in my book!!!!!!!
Posted by: Flippin Pizza, Aug 18, 2009 05:51:24 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo is garbage. It’s obvious that the owners are the ones posting all of their raves
Posted by: Joey, Aug 11, 2009 01:48:21 PM
who makes the best pizza is Piola in Arlington.
If u never had it come by and try it from almost 80 different pizzas u’ll find your favorite.
Posted by: VA, Aug 11, 2009 12:59:37 PM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza around. Thin crust and fresh toppings. The prosciutto and arugula is a family favorite.
Posted by: Susan B., Aug 11, 2009 06:40:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best New York style pizza, atmosphere and gelato around! I especially like the veggie pizza.
Posted by: Mary, Aug 10, 2009 05:25:39 PM
Why isn’t Lost Dog Cafe on the list?
Posted by: Rashad, Aug 10, 2009 03:35:11 PM
Church Street Pizza
Vienna, VA
Posted by: Mike B, Aug 10, 2009 09:13:20 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo has the best pizza, atmosphere and gelato around!
Posted by: Ava, Aug 10, 2009 07:09:12 AM
How were the bracket seedings created? It seems, IMO, that a lot of similar pizzas are playing each other in early rounds. I don’t know if that’s on purpose.
Like, Pizza Paradisio and 2 Amy’s, are playing each other early. So are Vace & Italian Store, and Matchbox & Ella’s.
I wonder if that’s so, if one "style" is preferred, that we don’t have a finals of very similiar styles. Like 2 amy’s a paradisio.
Comet Pingpong and Petesapizza are the only 2 new haven style places, and they could match up in the finals.
Posted by: NattyB, Aug 10, 2009 07:01:53 AM
Cafe Pizzaiolo in CC is amazing. Not only is the pizza incredible, but so is the atmosphere. The other location in Alexandria, Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar is pretty rocking too. I would put it up there with NY pizza. MMMM
Posted by: pizzajunkie, Aug 09, 2009 01:32:35 PM
I have been to many of the places in this competition and I have to say that Pete’s is the most unique, best selection by far, and the ingredients...organic...locally grown. I am sorry to sound a bit offensive but no one else on this list has any of this type of stuff. I am sorry, but I am quite embarrassed by a lot of these other places and saying that I am from this city with these pizza joints. At least I was until Pete’s arrived. I have had pizza in New Haven, NYC, Rome, Florence, Venice, Chicago. Yes, they are all different. The fact to the matter is Pete’s just seems to put more care into it than the other dc related pizza restaurants. And yes, I did say embarrassed.
Posted by: dramathorn, Aug 07, 2009 01:04:25 PM
Dude, hasn’t anyone ever heard of Pizzaiolo Cafe and Bar in Alexandria?? The NY style pizza is excellent with the most flavorful crust! Try the White Pizza-it’s my favorite! Their sister store Cafe Pizzaiolo in Crystal City on 23rd St. has the same menu. Both places are great for families.
Posted by: Iluvpizza, Aug 07, 2009 12:57:23 PM
Don Corleone’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Sterling, VA is great!
Posted by: Jay, Aug 07, 2009 12:48:53 PM
Why do I keep seeing people talk about New York, Virginia, Maryland, etc. You’re all missing the point: Washington DC. Common sense dictates that every city has different pizza/food. So get out there (Washington DC) and start eating some pizza and stop thinking about these other cities. For the Record, Pete’s New Haven Pizza is absolutely amazing! The Edge of the Woods with eggplant on top and Down the Hill are to die for! They have my votes.
Posted by: Frank, Aug 07, 2009 10:53:54 AM
I’m with you Bmoman. Its all about Mamma Lucia!!!
Posted by: Tia , Aug 07, 2009 09:35:00 AM
Pete’s!! Many good pies, but I LOVE the arugala pizza. Never had anything like it.
Posted by: Lolo, Aug 07, 2009 08:48:38 AM
I grew up in NY and have to say the best pizza in the area is Vace for DC or Italian Store for VA. I have spend significant time living in Europe and pizza from Italy is incredibly different from the pizza you get in NY so there are different types of "good" pizza depending upon what you prefer!
Yum!
Posted by: Autumn, Aug 07, 2009 05:18:48 AM
Italian Store in Arlington
Tony’s NY Pizza in Fairfax
Posted by: Ted, Aug 06, 2009 04:38:00 PM
Ledo’s
s is disgusting...and it is indeed a chain. They are everywhere.
Posted by: Reign, Aug 06, 2009 07:10:36 AM
Mamma Lucia!
Posted by: Bmoman, Aug 05, 2009 10:55:46 AM
I was disappointed in the August issue of the Washingtonian. Del Walters should have just contacted the National Enquirer to submit his story. The article was shallow, self serving and we didn’t need to know any of it.
Posted by: Judith Brashear, Aug 04, 2009 08:55:35 AM
How can you have a pizza pool that doesn’t include Oro Pomodoro in Rockville? Your site doesn’t even include a review for the restaurant and they are the BEST, authentic Neapolitan pizza in town. Send someone out there to see what you are missing! http://www.oropomodoro.com/
Posted by: Maria, Aug 03, 2009 03:31:19 PM
Italian Store in Arlington! By far the best pizza! Ledo’s?... How can generic chain stores even be in the running?
Posted by: CHouse, Aug 03, 2009 02:39:05 PM
Number one is Ledo Pizza ( by far ) and number two is Grotto, number three is Bertucci.
Posted by: Bob Landry, Aug 01, 2009 09:31:43 AM
I love Pizza more than anyone I know. The true measure of a pizza is hard to quantify. There are so many different types. I could write a book on Pizza. The three major categories would have to be NY, Chicago and brick oven (which is what came from Napoli). Then there are types of pizza that most people don’t even know about (tomato pie and white pizza are two examples).
So many things to consider. For me it’s mostly about the sausage. A true pizza topping. It can make or break you. How good the home made sausage is at a pizza place speaks volumes about how their pizza is usually.
I won’t poo poo the pizza in DC but I will say that I was surprised by some of the pizza I tasted when I got here that the shops were still in business. Growing up in NY I thought all pizza tasted great until I started to travel. I’ve had to search the area for the best tasting pizza and when we indulge I’m not afraid to drive a bit to get really good tasting pizza.
You have all the big players in your bracket but you are missing a few.
Mamma Lucia in Bethesda
Lucia’s Italian Ristorante in Reston
Panne Bella Pizza (several locations)
Delia Pizza in Springfield
May the best Pizza win!
Posted by: Jason, Jul 31, 2009 08:37:48 AM
@beth - we’re not requiring you compare any specific pie against another. Just overall pizza awesomeness.
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 29, 2009 06:54:18 AM
are you comparing plain cheese or margherita so the comparison is fair? cannot really compare different toppings against one another since they can affect the pie.
Posted by: beth, Jul 28, 2009 06:47:38 PM
@Joe - Hi there, thanks for the comment. There’s no other reason other than it’s a 100 Best restaurant, and, we think, delivers some truly excellent pizza. Offering a gift certificate from Pete’s in no way pre-judges the outcome of the contest. That’s solely up to the readers who vote!
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Jul 28, 2009 09:08:23 AM
Why is the prize a gift certificate to one of the restaurants in the pool? Can other places sponsor things of this nature?
Posted by: Joe, Jul 27, 2009 04:45:50 PM
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