Tournament of Pizza 2010 nominations
It's almost time!
That most august tradition -- the Tournament of Pizza -- will soon return. That means we have some brackets to fill out. And we need your help.
For the first time, this year's tournament field will be selected in part by a vote from the crowd. So, we need nominations.
Got a good pizza place in mind? Just post a comment with the name of the place and the town where it's located. We'll gather up the nominations for a vote next week.
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I nominate myself as judge. Qualifications: I like pizza.
... said TP on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:45 AM | link
Little Bites and More in Latham.
... said Go Phish on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM | link
Dominick's in Slingerlands -- especially love their white broccoli pizza and their sausage pizza.
... said Colleen on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:54 AM | link
Despite them not making it to the second round in Albany last year, I'm still a big fan of Little Anthony's on Central. Best sauce I've had.
... said Ari on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM | link
DeFazio's in Troy!
... said Tori on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM | link
I say throw a wood-fired bracket in there.
... said the fuj. on Aug 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM | link
No on-nom-nominations, just a comment on the tournament bracket structure. It seems a little off to compare plain pizzas in one round, deluxe in the next, meat-lover's after that, and so on. I think most people have one or two kinds of pizza that they eat 90% of the time.
It would be more helpful to know who has the best standard pizza, the best thin crust, the best deluxe, etc. The overall best parlor in town may only have the second best white pizza, in which case its placement on the bracket plays far too great of a role in the end result.
... said Ellsass on Aug 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM | link
Sovrana Pizza on 63 North Lake Avenue, Albany, although located in a somewhat shady part of town, is by far the tastiest pizza I've ever had. I've never had a bad pie there -- It's a really nice, chewy, almost thick crust with homemade sauce and they have the freshest ingredients. In the summer, the owners (Demetrio and Lina Grecoe) organically grow their own vegetables outside of Albany and bring them in to use for all the pizzas...yum!
When we first ordered from there, they opened the box at checkout just so they could see our happy faces...fully loaded with veggies and piping hot - delicious!! That being said, we've obviously had many pizzas from there, but really love the Large White and regular pizza with lots of veggies and ricotta. I'm sure the Plain Jane pizzas are just as good...
Website: http://sovranapizza.com/
Only thing to change: Spruce up the place and move the shop to a safer part of town!
... said Judi on Aug 24, 2010 at 12:49 PM | link
Sovrana's on north lake in Albany...
... said Marc on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:00 PM | link
Marino's in Saratoga
Elias' in East Greenbush
Homestyle in Niskayuna
Paesan's in Guilderland
Ralph's in Colonie
... said Leah the Nosher on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:06 PM | link
Antipasto's in Clifton Park has the best pizza in the Capital District, hands down.
... said xina on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:12 PM | link
Smith's Tavern in Voorheesville.
... said Jen on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:19 PM | link
The Village Pizzeria in Galway (Rt 29, just past Middle Grove). Get the arugula pizza -- best around.
... said Drew on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:27 PM | link
SOHO Pizza on Lark St!
(This is where I broke my 20 year pizza boycott after food poisoning when I was younger. Their pizza looked and smelled so good I just had to do it! I'm glad I did!!)
... said Ashleigh on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM | link
Little Anthony's on central ave. Always gets my vote!!!!
... said Jennifer on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:39 PM | link
I'd really like to see DeFazio's get another shot. It's where I go when I want to taste a pizza instead of just eat it. I can't explain their early knockout last time they were included, except that I also like pâté, natto, and black licorice. Not on my pizza... though that sounds delicious.
... said B on Aug 24, 2010 at 1:39 PM | link
Goomba's in East Greenbush (well, Castleton) is delish!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/goombas-wood-fired-pizza-castleton-on-hudson
... said Meagan on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM | link
Kay's Pizza in Averill Park. Only 32 days left in the season though!
http://www.kayspizza.com/
... said mstyne on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:06 PM | link
Andriano's in Delmar
Pasquale's in Albany
... said slilly on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:06 PM | link
I second the fuj's suggestion for a wood-fired bracket. I'd recommend Bacchus and Townsend Park as contenders.
... said Stef on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:14 PM | link
I love NY Pizza - Troy
Red Front - Troy
Deli and Brew - Troy
I like the idea of a wood-fired bracket. I nominate Bacchus.
... said Jessica R on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:15 PM | link
I still can't believe that, after two years of tournaments, every single bid in the Albany bracket has been west of Lake Avenue! I thought you guys called your company Uptown/Downtown Media, not Uptown/Out-of-Town Media. ;) I'm just ribbing, but how 'bout sharing some of that crusted and gooey pizza love with us downtowners? :D
I nominate a Lark Street Bracket:
-- SoHo Pizza
-- JG's Pizza
And I nominate a Downtown Albany joint that could be pitted against one of those Uptown or Out-of-Town pretenders:
-- Pizzeria Sapienza
I look forward to this year's tournament. Keep it up!
... said Ed on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:33 PM | link
Pizza at Sherry Lynn's Gluten Free. (Even without gluten this stuff can be a contender.)
... said Laura on Aug 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM | link
Red Front -Troy
Kay's- Averil Park
Ralph's- Colonie
I also like the wood-fired idea
... said Bri on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM | link
Regina's in the north end of boston- don't see any rules as to where' it's got to be -
or Brooklyn
I'm in east greenbush and I'm certainly not driving to clifton park for take out pizza! (and probably vice versa!)
had a pizza from last year's winner and I would never go THERE again. Not worth the $20.
... said helen on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:22 PM | link
Giueseppe's in Watervliet
http://www.giuseppepizzeriadeli.com/home
Opened last fall, so relatively unknown outside the immediate local area, but can definitely stand up to all the other names mentioned here!
... said Triebo on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:22 PM | link
D'Andreas - Saratoga Springs
The Fountain - Albany
Paesans - Guilderland
... said kathy on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:25 PM | link
I really like Johnny C's over in Rotterdam... pizza isnt their primary dish but it's quite good.
... said Jeff on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM | link
Mmmm pizza.
Spinners off of Whitehall in Albany.
And Paesans in Guilderland.
... said abby on Aug 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM | link
Mick's Pizza in Cohoes for the awesome crust.
Also, Hometowne Pizza in Cohoes.
... said Ryan on Aug 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM | link
Little Anthony's on Central Ave, Albany/Colonie.
Don't forget that they also offer vegan pizza! No one else does that!
... said Nicki on Aug 24, 2010 at 4:31 PM | link
Cusato's on Rte. 9 in Halfmoon
... said Slacker on Aug 24, 2010 at 5:20 PM | link
Cohoes House of Pizza
... said Maria on Aug 24, 2010 at 5:24 PM | link
New Yorker in Colonie
... said George on Aug 24, 2010 at 5:41 PM | link
Pops Pizza... in Cohoes. Great family owned pizza place!!
... said lauren on Aug 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM | link
Hill Street Cafe - Albany
The Fountain - Albany
I would put them in opposite sides of the bracket so they can fight it out in the final round.
... said Ross on Aug 24, 2010 at 6:06 PM | link
Marinos Flying Pizza in Schenectady! I mean, fer heaven's sake...they have flying pizza!!! Oh, and the pizza is delicious.
... said Mike W on Aug 24, 2010 at 6:47 PM | link
I second the nomination for Pop's Pizza in Cohoes. They have recently opened and could compete with any pizza in the area! Their Grand Opening is scheduled for Sept 9-they will have pizza deals that night that can't be topped. Check them out if you haven't already!!
... said Grace on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:35 PM | link
Definitely Pop's Pizza on Columbia St in Cohoes.
... said Rae on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:41 PM | link
Pop's Pizza Cohoes NY for best pizza!
... said MikeyB on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:49 PM | link
Cohoes for a small city has a great selection of Pizzaria's but for being the new guy on the Block...Pop's is putting out a great pie.
... said Ed on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:55 PM | link
Pasquale's in Albany
... said dino on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:00 PM | link
DeFazio's in Troy!! yum!
... said CAPow! on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:03 PM | link
Pop's Pizza in Cohoes
... said Paula on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:08 PM | link
Pop's Pizza in Cohoes NY. The pizza is GREAT!!
... said Paula on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM | link
Even though I'm a devotee of the "real" I Love in Troy, I'll nominate the I Love NY on Central near New Karner. You'd be surprised.
... said m on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM | link
Pops Pizza is new in Cohoes and has amazing pizza and food! Great prices, quality food, and great staff/owners. A+ !!!
... said Kara C. on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:55 PM | link
pop's pizza in cohoes!
... said kara on Aug 24, 2010 at 10:06 PM | link
PURPLE PUB in Watervliet!
... said stella on Aug 25, 2010 at 10:26 AM | link
Pizza Gram in Guilderland! Best pizza in Guilderland, no question.
... said Maximilian on Aug 25, 2010 at 11:38 AM | link
Pops Pizza in Cohoes!!!
... said Chris L on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM | link
Sovrana's! bad neighborhood, but great pizza (and subs for that matter)
... said Justin on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:27 PM | link
DiFazio's! But a bit further afield lurks a true pizza nirvana -- Baba Louie's in Hudson, Great Barrington, or coming soon to Pittsfield. The fig pizza is unbelievable.
Bacchus for crispy crust. And I have to say, Red Front has grown on me.
... said TIP on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:36 PM | link
Pop's Pizza in Cohoes is the best!
... said amanda on Aug 25, 2010 at 2:15 PM | link
POPS Pizza in Cohoes!!! Newly opened by a wonderful family and al of their pizza's are delicious!!! You MUST try their fried oreos!!!
... said Mary R on Aug 25, 2010 at 7:39 PM | link
Ahh, I love the small of astroturf in the morning...
... said B on Aug 25, 2010 at 8:18 PM | link
Love the idea of a wood-fired bracket, for which I nominate Harvest & Hearth in Saratoga Springs.
... said Dee on Aug 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM | link
Lou Bea's on Delaware - will be reopen for business this weekend after a bad fire.
Little Anthony's - Central Ave
D.C.'s Pizza Western Ave - Best SIcilian style in town
... said shannon on Aug 26, 2010 at 7:12 AM | link
Homestyles in Schenectady rocks. The best pie is the tomato pie! Making a great pizza with sauce alone is hard enough but to pull it off is amazing!!!
So for the bracket structure there needs to be a line for sauce alone!
Adriono's in Delmar gets my vote for the peperoni but their cheese pie lags, no pop!
So there also needs to be a cheese alone catagory.
In my opinion there should be a bracket structure with the four capitol counties. albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and rensselaer. The top winners of the four counties should then go head to head as a Final four!!!!!
... said john on Aug 26, 2010 at 8:53 AM | link
Eehhhhh....DeFazio's (Troy)
... said juboga on Aug 26, 2010 at 9:26 AM | link
DeFAzio's Pizza Troy..punttanesca pizza is the best
... said Bob on Aug 26, 2010 at 7:22 PM | link
i second smith's tavern in voorheesville. and DeFazio's.
... said Kim D. on Aug 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM | link
Pop's Pizza in Cohoes! Amazing pizza!
... said Stacey on Aug 28, 2010 at 1:05 PM | link
Lou-Bea's!
... said mike on Aug 28, 2010 at 1:22 PM | link
Pizza King in Schenectady by far. Their Mushroom, Broccoli or Spinach Marsalas are phenomenal.
... said Tess on Aug 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM | link
Perecca's in Schenectady. As far as I know, the only coal oven pizza you're going to find without driving to New Haven or NYC, it's really not like any other pizza I know of around here.
... said Tim on Aug 28, 2010 at 10:55 PM | link
Townsend Park Bakery @
238 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12232
phone: (518) 462-2881
... said Shadi on Aug 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM | link
You have to try Marissa's Place - true Brooklyn pizza from a former New Yorker!
... said Danielle on Aug 29, 2010 at 9:02 PM | link
Locally owned grocer Price Chopper offers Bella Roma pizza, which is made fresh in local stores daily. You should let them enter since they're a frequented local pizza place as any other!
... said Pizza Eater on Aug 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM | link
Marino's - Sch'dy
Carm's - Glenville
Daurizios - Rotterdam
... said phairhead on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:46 PM | link