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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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

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Pizza Shark

A Meat Alternative We try out a meat substitute with Pizza Shark's vegetarian pizza that features vegan pepperoni Highlights: Very good presentation Lowlights: Vegan pepperoni is hit or miss; not quite meat, not quite vegetable 0:00/1×0:00/1× Pizza Shark Verdura: Vegan Pepperoni, Spinach, Mozzarella,

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Bombay Pizza Kitchen

Indian Pizza A nice break from common pizza combinations. Bombay Pizza Kitchen features delicious Indian flavors in the form of a traditional pizza. The mix of authentic Indian taste into a pizza is well executed

Hideaway Cabin Bar

Cabin Pie crust The Marcy-Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis holds Hideaway Cabin Bar, a place that focus on a unique style of hand-stretched crust Highlights: pleasure to hold, excellent handling for a traditionally sized and cut pizza; looks and smells great Lowlights: plain taste and texture Hideaway Cabin Bar Old Reliable

Cossetta

Little Italy, big pizzas A large Italian market and eatery and major fixture in St Paul Highlights: excellent slice to hold and maneuver Lowlights: average taste Cossetta Pepperoni Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating 3.6 / 5 Critiqued by: Tony, Josiah, Maggie, Hannah, Megan Share your thoughts

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Pizzeria Lola

"and while she tried to be a star" Southwest Minneapolis pulls us in again for a wood-fired pizza from the popular Pizzeria Lola Highlights: excellent look and smell, good taste Lowlights: so-so texture Pizzeria Lola Fresh Tomato Pie Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating 3.

Lake Harriet Pizza

Over 40 years In southwest Minneapolis, a longstanding pizza restaurant sits below the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Highlights: excellent aroma, great texture Lowlights: presentation needs refinement Lake Harriet Pizza Supreme Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating 3.9 / 5 Critiqued by: Tony, Josiah, Maggie, Hannah, Megan Share

Nonna Rosa’s

To grandmother's place we go A return trip to the city of Robbinsdale to trial a pizza from an authentic Italian restaurant Highlights: great texture, good taste and smell Lowlights: a mess to handle, weak crust and lack of toppings adhesion Nonna Rosa’s Italian Try it yourself

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Tommie's Pizza

I ❤ SP We head to St Paul to try a New York style pizza at Tommies Highlights: looks and smells decent Lowlights: below average taste 0:00 /0:37 1× Tommie's Pizza Tommie's Special Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating 3.0 / 5

Pig Ate My Pizza

Wait, am I the pig? We go to Robbinsdale, MN for the first time. Pig Ate My Pizza offers both craft beers and pizzas on site Highlights: unique look and great aroma Lowlights: taste isn't as great as most everything else 0:00/1× Pig Ate My Pizza

Donatelli's

Over 40 years of experience Our team takes a second trip to White Bear Lake, MN to further investigate the pizza scene there Highlights: decent aroma and texture Lowlights: average taste, lackluster presentation Donatelli's Heartburn Deluxe Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating 3.0 / 5

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Arturo’s Pizza

Most memorable event of 2020 One of the newer pizza places in Minneapolis, Arturo's opened in 2020 and we are wondering what took them so long. Arturo's Pizza is an excellent choice

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Big River Pizza

Confirmed. Mississippi River is big We add another pizza place from St Paul to help have a fairer representation of the pizza in the metro

Rosalia Pizza

Child of Seven West of Lake Harriet, in Linden Hills, Rosalia creates wood fired pizzas in a Mediterranean style Highlights: visually appealing; pleasing taste to all Lowlights: a lot of average traits, could use refinement 0:00/1× Rosalia Pizza Mortadella Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers Rating

Fire & Nice Alehouse

Wood, fire, and everything nice A recent addition to the Lowry Hill East neighborhood of Minneapolis. This restaurant serves all kinds of beers, and unique pizza creations. We test a pizza with a Dijon mustard cream sauce instead of red sauce Highlights: good presentation and aroma Lowlights: controversial concoction, not

Nolo's Kitchen & Bar

YOLO, so we try Nolo's Another trip out to North Loop's pizza scene, this neighborhood of Minneapolis impresses with the pizza options available. Nolo's shows us what they have to offer Highlights: decent look, aroma, and value Lowlights: underwhelming taste and texture 0:00/

Football Pizza

Football, not fútbol Pizzas shaped like a 2D american football, unlike all those other pizzas shaped like a 2D soccer ball. We taste test to discover whether there is more to this pizza than only a gimmick Highlights: great look, good taste, slices are easy to handle because of its

Gina Maria's Pizza

From Land Minnetonka We evaluate a pizza that has spread into the Twin Cities Metro from its origin city in Minnetonka Highlights: great presentation and smell Lowlights: some quality concerns 0:00/1× Gina Maria's Pizza Gina's Special Try it yourself Final Score for all subscribers

Pizza Lucé

Stretched over Minnesota Pizza Lucé has multiple locations not only in the Twin Cities, but throughout Minnesota. We grab some slices from the Uptown Minneapolis location to understand why it's a popular choice Highlights: great texture, joy to handle and hold Lowlights: simple presentation implies a basic, not