Pizza. Do you call it 'pie'?

[Infiniti2000]

I grew up in Boston and Cape Cod, Massachusetts and never heard it called "pie" until I went to a New York-style pizza restaurant down here in Orlando. I remember the conversation quite clearly.

Me: We'll have the 18 inch pizza with two toppings.
Server: What toppings do you want on your pie?
Me: Does the pie come free with the pizza?

 

[babomb]

Don't forget "torpedoes," "grinders," and "poor boys."
I prefer "sub."

"po' boy"

 

[fusangite]

I've only heard the "pie" term once: during a Fat Albert episode I saw when I was 8.

 

[Shemeska]

When I was growing up, all of my Jersey relatives called it 'pizza pie' or 'pie' if they were off handedly referring to a pizza that we might have ordered.

Down south I don't think I've ever heard 'pie' used at all, so it might be a regional thing.

 

[Justin]

Hmm, reading this thread has made me want to post these comments and questions:;

1. IIRC, pizza was invented in China. (I'd wiki for it, but I'm lazy.)
2. Remember Pizza Hut's ill-fated Priazzo from the mid-80s? Crust, cheese, fillings, crust, sauce, cheese. Now that's a pie. They were so heavy that PH wouldn't deliver them.
3. Anyone ever see the Michael Keaton movie Multiplicity? Possible spoilers in black (highlight to read): The third clone kept calling everyone "Steve", and at the end the three clones opened a pizza shop called "Three Brothers" or something like that.
4. It was called "pie" in There's Something About Mary.

Justin

 

[ssampier]

According to Food Network's "Secret Life of Pie", Pie is technically dough that touches the main ingredient, so that includes pizza, hot pockets, and egg-rolls.

I never call it a "pie", although my college town included a pizza place called The Pi, their huge pizza was called The Pie.

 

[trancejeremy]

Has this thread inspired anyone to order a pizza? I know it's sure making me hungry...

 

[BrooklynKnight]

But you see, that would be a Scilian pie.

Here's a picture of a slice of each next to the other, to show the difference.

God damn you, god damn you to hell!

*goes to look for 20 bux to order some pizza and soda*

I hate you i hate you i hate you....

I was fine till you posted the pictures!!!!!

*goes to get fatter*

 

[BrooklynKnight]

...........and I forgot it was almost 3 am.

Just......gah! god damn you!

Now tommorw I'm gonna be craving a square slice all friggin day.


Since i'm here anyway. I've always heard pizza referred to as a pie. Always. Maybe it is just a new york thing. I'm pretty sure the Ninja Turtles cartoons and movies also referred to pizza as a pie.

2. Remember Pizza Hut's ill-fated Priazzo from the mid-80s? Crust, cheese, fillings, crust, sauce, cheese. Now that's a pie. They were so heavy that PH wouldn't deliver them.

Didnt they do that again recently? The Pizzone. A cross between a Calzone and a Pizza? It was pretty popular, and they did deliver it.
Unfortunatly full fledged Pizza Hut restaruants tend to be rare in NYC. There is only one walk in restaruant in Brooklyn and its in a terrible neighborhood. All the others are express pizza huts with KFC that only serve personal pan pizzas.

As far as franchise pizza the Hut dominates in flavor and taste over dominoes in my book.

However, there is NOTHING.........NOTHING on this earth like getting a slice at a mom and pop family run pizzaria.

Out of my 3 favorite pizzarias, two are family owned, and the 3rd might be as well. If you're ever in brooklyn check out Trio Pizzaria on Ave U or Vesuvios on Kings Highway.

 

[mojo1701]

Didnt they do that again recently? The Pizzone. A cross between a Calzone and a Pizza? It was pretty popular, and they did deliver it.
Unfortunatly full fledged Pizza Hut restaruants tend to be rare in NYC. There is only one walk in restaruant in Brooklyn and its in a terrible neighborhood. All the others are express pizza huts with KFC that only serve personal pan pizzas.

What you're thinking of was the P'zone. I'm not familiar with the "Priazzo," but it sounds like a double-pizza.