Comments on: Lost in Translation: Chi-nnati’s Pizza

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +0000

Ha! One of the best debates in food. I guess you’re a New York pizza lover, eh?

By: ben

ben — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:19:44 +0000

Chicago style pizza is inherently inferior anyways.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:52 +0000

Went here (again) the day after you posted this– what’s funny is the food was pretty good (exceptionally tender calamari, and the thin crust was really nice) but the service was ridiculously bad– we had a large group, which always influences things, but it took the server a half hour to get our drink orders, half hour to run our check… you get the idea.

By: CincyCapell

CincyCapell — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:58 +0000

I’ve come to the conclusion that the only way to get good Chicago style deep dish pizza here is to make it yourself. We use a recipe from America’s Test Kitchen that gets great results everytime. America’s Test Kitchen is a paysite, so here’s the same recipe from another site:

http://blog.bitsyskitchen.com/2009/02/deep-dish-pepperoni-pizza.html

It’s surprisingly easy to make, authentic and really delicious as well. BTW, forget Uno’s, the best pie in Chicago is at Gino’s East.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:20:06 +0000

I know that between Cincinnati and Columbus there are bitter rivalries on many fronts. I grew up in Columbus so I know a thing or two about the city and its culture. After 24+ years in Cincinnati, I can say this about the pizza in both cities: Columbus wins hands down. The best pizza there comes from small family owned “pizzerias”. It is not a chain business. It s a small family business. The pizzas are signature pizzas. Tommy’s, Rotolos, and Rubinos all come to mind. Neighborhood joints if you will. But incomparable. Still, this is my home now, and I am eager to try Laden’s place.

By: Cincinnati Bites

Cincinnati Bites — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:35:35 +0000

Their mediocrity may have something to do with the hex we’d placed on the building shortly after Jalapeno’s closed.

You may have had sub-par food, but your food photography and cropping style are gorgeous.

By: CincyBrunch

CincyBrunch — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:56 +0000

I was really disappointed by Chi-nnatis. None of their food stood out and the dining area had little personality. I felt like I was in a hotel restaurant.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:06:32 +0000

I struggled with how to frame this restaurant. It’s just really, really average is the best I could come up with. It fills your belly, it comes close to Chicago style pizza, but falls short. I also have a thing against restaurants that seem too big and lack personality. I know people who’d give you a different story. I live with one of them.

By: 5chw4r7z

5chw4r7z — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:31 +0000

Hmm, interesting, we couldn’t get in when we stopped after Christmas shopping because of a private party and were really disapointed at the time and we’ve been wanting to get back and try it.
Now I’m not in such a big hurry, still want to try it, but now its tempered a little.
Amazing pictures, if thats all I had to go on I’d be in the car driving up there right now.