Friday, May 9, 2014

Pizza Stop: Review and Giveaway

As much as I like to seek out new pizza places, sooner or later I'm going to end up back at The Pizza Stop on State Street.
I stopped in the other day for lunch, and got a slice from a "steak, sweet BBQ and peppers" pie.
I love barbeque, and I love pizza. But I'm not always big on mixing the two. It's all too easy to overwhelm a pizza with the assertive flavors of barbequed meat.
This was a nice take on a barbeque pizza, though. First off, the crust was, as always, terrific. Exterior crackling, thin but with some interior chewiness, and enough backbone to pass the "flop" test - in other words, I could fold it and hold it along the edge, without the tip flopping over.
But as I said, the problem with barbeque pizza tends to be that the toppings are just way too much for the crust. Not here.
The toppings on this slice were proportionate to the thin crust. The slice received a swirl of barbeque sauce, chunks of beef, sliced pepper rings, and a layer of mozzarella. All were well balanced, with enough to add flavor without overwhelming the crust. The toppings were not skimpy by any means, but they were added with enough restraint to complement, rather than overpower the crust. And the pepper rings added a nice vinegary kick that rounded out the flavors very nicely.

Now - I've got a $10 gift certificate to give away for The Pizza Stop. That'll get you a small pizza, or most of a medium, or a good chunk of the price of a large. I'll be giving this away in one week, on Friday, May 16. To enter, leave a comment after this blog post. If you win, I'll need your mailing address. So check back here next Friday, or on my Facebook page, or make sure you're getting my Twitter feed. If you'd like, you can email me your mailing address when you enter, at rocpizzaguy@gmail.com.
If you've been to The Pizza Stop, I don't need to tell you how good it is. If you haven't, you need to find out. So don't miss this chance!

The Pizza Stop, 123 State St., Rochester, NY 14614

(585) 546-7252

Mon. - Thu. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed weekends.



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27 comments:

  1. rglMay 9, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    LOVE Pizza Stop's pizza!

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  2. UnknownMay 9, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    Pizza Stop is def. a favorite of ours!!

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  3. DevinMay 9, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    Is this good at just the State St location, or the Rideway one too? Either way, hope to win, love the Pizza Stop.

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  4. ALMay 9, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    I love Pizza Stop!

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  5. DJVTMay 10, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    I go downtown all the time to catch the bus. Now i might get some pizza well.

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  6. RobMay 11, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Need to get back down there again. Asap

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  7. captainknneclapperMay 11, 2014 at 10:33 PM

    This is the same pizza/people as joes brooklyn isnt it?

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    1. Pizza GuyMay 23, 2014 at 1:23 PM

      Similar, but not the same. The two places are owned and run, separately, by two brothers.

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  8. cephraimMay 12, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    Love Pizza Stop! Need to get back there!

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  9. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Never been, add to the list.

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  10. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    My family and I are swinging through Calgary on a summer trip. We want to know the best place to get pizza? We want a nice sit down family style restaurant. What does this place charge for a large pizza?


    bryanflake1984| http://www.chicagodeepdishpizza.com/en/about_us.html

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  11. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    Does this pizza place do pizza-in-a-cup? I've always wanted to try that, but none of the places in my area do it! I don't even know what makes it special from normal pizza on a plate, but it just looks so good that I want to try it. Maybe I'll be able to find a place that does it when I travel to Manhattan, next month. I'm betting there are a lot of places in NYC that have that kind of pizza since NY is famous for pizza.
    Alexi | http://www.chicagodeepdishpizza.ca/

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  12. RebekkaMay 13, 2014 at 12:00 AM

    In a week... coming back to Rochester for a month... after a year away. Can't wait to go to Pizza Stop.

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  13. KillerOkapiMay 14, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Sounds delightful. Love to try it.

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  14. obmark3May 16, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    they have so many options, all good! love the Sicilian crust!

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  15. MornoizMay 16, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Alexi,
    Too bad they tore down the Old Pizza-In-A-Cup Stand

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  16. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 1:08 PM

    Pizza stop is the best!!

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  17. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    Yummy.....me me

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  18. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    Havnt tried the downtown one yet. Maybe now i can.

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  19. Rubies31May 16, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    I'd love to try :)

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  20. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    I can haz free pizza?

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  21. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Would love to try it

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  22. LukeMay 20, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    Their meatball parm is my personal favorite.

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  23. GillmanMay 21, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    State St is the best! Gotta have the Meatball Parm, Spinach and Ricotta, or the Buffalo Chicken - the crust is to DIE for!!!

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  24. UnknownMay 22, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    I love Pizza Stop! Most like NYC around here.

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  25. EricMay 23, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    miss the Pizza Stop now that I'm not downtown very often

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  26. AnonymousJune 17, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    I love Pizza Stop! It is the best pizza on the city. pizza delivery dublin 4

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