Tony Esho

I was raised in a Middle Eastern household and community. I am knowledgeable about regional spices and herbs as common as mint, cinnamon, and cloves, and lesser known sumac and marjoram

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Brick Oven Bus

what your school bus does during spring break Handmade dough, San Marzano tomato sauce, and wood-fired in a brick oven are some intentional steps to make a delicious pizza. Brick Oven Bus does all of these, and places their brick oven in the back of a school bus. See their

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EaTo

How do you say "uff da" in Italian? EaTo is an Italian restaurant located in the Downtown East neighborhood of Minneapolis. Pizzas are offered in a traditional red sauce, and a parmesan cream white sauce. We dined in and taste tested two of each Sausage Toppings: red sauce,

Mario's

pecorino pizzas Located in St Paul, Mario's has been serving up Sicilian pan style pizzas for about two years. Dough is freshly made in-house everyday, and you can find a mix of specialty pizzas in either white or red sauce. We headed to St Paul to experience Mario&

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Two Pony Gardens

where eating like a pig is not out of place As winter begins, we'd like to share a recent adventure to a local pizza farm before temperatures dropped. Two Pony Gardens in Long Lake, MN helped us continue our tradition of an annual pizza farm trip. Two Pony

Mother Clucker's Pizza

cluck my calorie count up We made our way to the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis to dine at Mother Clucker's Pizza. Mother Clucker's serves up traditional style pizzas, and is currently open everyday until 4am. Could it actually exist, an excellent pizza place that is

Bear Paw Pizza

is that a grizzly or your stomach? Stationed at Omni's Maple Grove Brewery, Bear Paw pizza serves up neapolitan pizzas. Homemade dough and sauce is a key part of Bear Paw's process. Our team taste tests their pizzas to tell you whether they're worth

Pinoli

new to Uptown Pinoli opened this year in Uptown Minneapolis, where Amore formerly was located. The restaurant features Italian cuisine, but of course we focused on the pizza. We were surprised by the flatbread-like style, but how did everything taste? 🍕We have a new discussion section on our site at

Psycho Suzi’s

broken dreams We just visited Psycho Suzi's, a tiki bar on the waterfront of the Mississippi in Minneapolis, and were hit with some stunning news. Psycho Suzi's will be closing down August 19th, 2023 according to their facebook page. So if you see anything you like

Ouro Pizzaria

Brazilian-style A new style of pizza to us, Ouro Pizzaria is located at Eat Street Crossing in Minneapolis. Brazilian-style includes thinner crusts, maybe some cream cheese, possibly sweet flavor, and unexpected toppings. Does Brazilian sabor impress? 🍕We have a new discussion section on our site at the bottom of each

Snack Bar

looking like a whole meal In North Loop, you'll find Snack Bar, one of James Beard award winner Issac Becker's restaurants. Excellence was expected, so we headed to Snack Bar to excite our taste buds. So how did a few pizzas from Mr. Becker rate? Keep

Bricksworth Beer Co

brick by brick, slice by slice Expanded from their original location in Burnsville, Bricksworth Beer Co now operates a second location in North Loop, which we visited. Bricksworth serves up Detroit-style pizzas, one of the bigger trends in pizza today. So we review our third Detroit-style pizza restaurant in the

OG ZAZA

Connecticut by way of Roseville We're adding another New Haven-style pizza, this one located in Rosedale Center. OG ZAZA serves up some pleasing looking pizzas, and we unleashed our taste buds to test what our eyes were seeing Highlights: excellent aroma and presentation, flavorful cheeses Lowlights: texture slightly

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Italian Pie Shoppe

italian by name, not by taste Italian Pie Shoppe, a decades old restaurant, has three locations in the Twin Cities. We try a pie from New Hope, MN. Offering both deep and traditional curst, we go for a more recent addition to their menu the deep dish. Their website'

Moose Bar & Grill

no moose was harmed in the making of this review Over 20 years of serving drinks and food in Northeast Minneapolis, Moose includes a variety of thin crust pizzas on its menu. So, can a dive bar serve up a delightful pizza? Highlights: flavorful sausage; good texture, aroma, and taste

Earl Giles

prohibition fortunately excluded pizza Earl Giles Distillery, named after a prohibition pilot, serves up some house made pies, standing apart from many other distilleries in the Northeast area. With a few unique pizzas on the menu, we had to try one Highlights: great presentation, pleasant to handle Lowlights: controversial flavor

Broadway Pizza

the other Broadway There are two different Broadway Pizzas in the Twin Cities. We previously reviewed Broadway Bar & Pizza, which has multiple locations. Now, we try the other Broadway Pizza solely located in Robbinsdale, MN. Both share the same origin story of Eddie Peck launching the restaurant, and it

Marsu Pizzeria

Mexican style We try out another twist on pizza. Marsu Pizzeria in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis offers Mexican flavors served in a traditional pizza's look and feel. We taste test this blend of flavors and styles, and find out whether they make an excellent pizza Highlights: unique

Tasty Pizza

this should be pizza and should be tasty Tasty Pizza, a self-proclaimed Minneapolis legend since 1963. With a claim like that, we had to taste test it. We discovered Tasty Pizza is a legend, but not the positive, inspirational kind but rather a myth Highlights: it's technically pizza

Sanjusan

Japanese-Italian Fusion We dined out at Sanjusan for an interesting take on pizza. The combination of Japanese and Italian flavors is not the only unique piece of these pies. Sanjusan preps their dough with a sourdough starter, mixes more than wheat by including rye, and salts the cooking surface to

Pryes Brewing

Pizza is the Pryes We stop near the Mississippi River for three of Pryes Brewing's pizzas. Beer isn't the only thing made on site. The pizzas are cooked in a wood-fired oven, and served tableside in a steel pan Follow @SurveySlice Meatball Highlights: good taste and

Chanticlear Pizza Grill

Originating from Fridley A Twin Cities pizza chain with over 10 locations in the area. We test the Maple Grove location and discover what Chanticlear has to offer with over half a century in the business Highlights: secure hold, well loaded pizza Lowlights: outer crust is too firm and tough,

Punch Pizza

Neapolitan Style We bring out the knives and forks for some authentically made, Neapolitan style pizzas. Punch Pizza has multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities Metro. We chose the Northeast location, picked two pizzas, and took our mouths to Italy Milanese Highlights: Great presentation, good texture, good value, flavorful ingredients

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Red Barn Farm

Early Rising and Rising Crusts We drive an hour south of the cities to Northfield, MN and experience a pizza farm. If you're not familiar with the concept, pizza farms are commonly hobby farms where the owners have invested in creating and baking pizzas. Red Barn features some

Old Chicago

National Chain Out of Boulder A Chicago inspired pizza, starting in Boulder, CO, and now with multiple locations in Minnesota. We taste test this chain to confirm whether it's worthy of its footprint Highlights: Great aroma, easy to hold and maneuver Lowlights: Very poor value for this type