TOP 2009: Round 2: Schenectady
Downtown vs. uptown.
Round 2 of the 2009 Tournament of Pizza, sponsored by Sunmark Federal Credit Union, rolls on to Schenectady today. Here's the match-up of sausage pizzas
Nico's vs. Marino's
First, how we got here. Nico's beat out Latham entry Ario's 59-45 with a pie that was consistently just a little bit better. Marino's pulled a shocking 62-59 upset over Pizza King, last year's tournament runner-up
So, who wants the crown?
Bring on the pizza!
(There's a new scoring system this year.)
Nico's vs. Marino's
| Nico's | Marino's | |
| Crust | 8 | 15 |
| Sauce | 11 | 12 |
| Toppings | 14 | 17 |
| Overall taste | 21 | 28 |
| Totals | 54 | 72 |
Post game:
Another strong showing for Marino's. The flying pizza can thank its crust and toppings for the win. Judges called the crust "nicely browned," "flavorful," and "properly cooked." And a few of the judges flipped for Marino's spicy sausage -- said one, "makes me close my eyes... it's that good."
Nico's didn't turn in a bad effort, it just wasn't enough. But it did have its supporters among the judges. Wrote one judge on her score sheet: "I want to marry this pizza."
Up next
Tomorrow: Round 2 continues with the Troy bracket, where I Love NY takes on Jimmy's.
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Comments
17 years ago, my then-boyfriend, now-husband lived across the street from Marino's and ate there quite often... and at the risk of pleading guilty to TMI,...his sexy-garlic smell kept me coming back for more....I believe a trip to Schenectady may be in order...thanks AOA!!
... said diana on Oct 27, 2009 at 9:43 PM | link
Marino's for the WIN! ..... I have a feeling they might go all the way.
... said Jonathan on Oct 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM | link