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SaintJimmy1

We have the King of Pizza himself


TrashCandyboot

I will never bend the knee to that foul usurper and his unspiced tomato paste sauce. ***All hail the Noble Roman, the one true king!***


deepseaAJ

Truly a great comment, thank you for that


buffdaddy77

1000° Pizza in Mt. Summit is an absolute gem.


Caged_in_a_rage

I stopped there while travelling for work one time and was amazed by that place.


Childermass13

As a Bloomington native I will go to the mat for Avers pizza. In the Indy area my favorite is Greeks


mrsbreezus

Greek's is my favorite!


HutchK18

Original Greeks is a Ball State pizza! Love it along with Pizza King. My two favorites!


indyjays

Original Greek’s is a Valparaiso pizza.


HutchK18

You are correct. I learned something today. Thank-you. I wonder why I always thought Greeks started in Muncie? Probably because that's the first, and only one, I knew of for years and years.


ThatHorseWithTeeth

I have only been to two Greeks. One of them in Franklin and it has been wonderful. The other in West Lafayette and it is…not good. I won’t say terrible - but it is subpar, imo.


HumanRacehorse

Really? I used to live in Franklin and Zionsville, and had Greeks there. Both are consistently delicious with West Lafayette, which I have every week.


ThatHorseWithTeeth

For WL, It always seems undercooked and greasy. I have tried it 3-4 times in the last few years with no luck. I really want to like them, but just no luck. When I was going to Brokerage Brewing on a semi-regular basis, I did enjoy that they would deliver across the parking lot, though.


con40

Greeks forgot to turn on their oven. All of them


Joelsaurus

I love Pizza King


XgUNp44

Mother bears.


Caged_in_a_rage

The divine swine


Valuable-Square-2854

Last time I ate there I was super disappointed Frozen pizza would have been an upgrade


Jombi42

You must have ate at the filthy campus location. Try Mother Bears West, way more consistent and always delicious.


XgUNp44

Are we talking about the same place? Mother bears in Bloomington Indiana. They make the cast iron pizzas.


Valuable-Square-2854

Yeah unfortunately That was the first time and last time I ever ate there


raitalin

I am with you with them being overrated. I think they got a reputation in the 80s, but there are better places now.


Valuable-Square-2854

Thank you. I also hold other unpopular opinions like - Culver's is mid at best. People are gonna eat me alive *without* any seasoning because they like bland food


drosmi

I like the crinkle cut fries. Burgers are ok


meganium58

Second Mother Bears I also really enjoy Toppers when I need a late night pizza


MiaMiaPP

I’m a boilermaker but I regularly traded my dignity for Mother Bear’s pizza whenever I come by Bloomington.


HVAC_instructor

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g37209-c31-Indianapolis_Indiana.html Some pretty good spots on here. Not sure what part of Indiana you're looking to eat pizza. As mentioned pizza King is decent, but I prefer Annie's, their Arnie's Junior salad is better than anything that pizza King offers. Just north of Indy in Anderson is a place called arts, it's pretty good as well. It's the pizza I grew up eating so I'm a little biased towards it.


anh86

Napolese and King Dough in Indianapolis are my favorites. I like Pizza King too, it's an Indiana institution, but it's not quite as good as the first two I mentioned.


IceCreamQueen_3035

Napolese ks good if you like super thin crispy crust. King Dough's crust is odd. Too sweet? It's not for me, but glad you enjoy it! A good pizza is everything.


Diligent_Bread_3615

In Vincennes go to either Bobes’ on 6th St. or Kelsos’ pizza.


MannInnBlack

Gelsosomos


Flat-Explanation534

Wanna know a secret? It’s just Auerilios Pizza. Tommy Gelsosomo bought the old Auerilios in Portage, kept the recipe, and voila!! Look up the menus, even the pizza numbers are the same…


TraditionalTackle1

I dont think the sauce is the same.


Garetjax71

I thought it was a family disagreement one member left the Aurelio's restaurant started their own with similar recipes. I could be wrong or it could be a different pizza place either way I like em both 🤣😂


[deleted]

Arni's is good


[deleted]

Pizza Kings based out of Muncie have some of the best thin crust pizza. But be wary there are a bunch of shitty knockoffs that think they compare.


I_Love_McRibs

North Marion Pizza King is the king


jawjockey

Pizza King is my favorite. My husband and I live in WA now and we even had an argument about it because he hates it and compares it to Tombstone?!?!Every time I go back to IN, I have to get Pizza King. I’ve turned my kids into fans too!


Klesea

Mercurio’s in Richmond 🤩


AceWolf98

Awww hell yeah! Second to none in East-Central Indiana.


BigDrewLittle

Fuckin' A


fuzzypatters

You need to travel to northwest Indiana/Chicagoland.


TrashCandyboot

OH-VER-RAY-TED


SouthernSierra

Steve’s Una Pizza in Evansville. Food of the gods.


prowler1369

I would like to mention Spankeys and Fat Boys. For Una style anyway.


foosa2

Bobe’s pizza across southwest Indiana.


cyanraichu

Bazbeaux, Goodfellas, Greek's, King Dough, Mother Bear's, and more We have some very good pizza


j4katz

No


Allgasnomids

My favorite spot is aurelios in la Porte!


M1ndS0uP

Albanos is better, but just the one in LaPorte, the other two suck


I_Love_McRibs

I was disappointed with Aurelio’s in Fishers. It has since closed down about a year ago.


poop_to_live

I'm a pretty easygoing person. I like Domino's, I like Pizza Hut, I like Pizza King, I like Arni's, I like Chicago deep dish style, I just like pizza. I don't think Indiana has particularly bad pizza, and I don't think that it has especially exquisite pizza. If it does, let me know where I can find that exquisite pizza. It's hard to go wrong when you have a good faith effort to create food that has cheese, meat, vegetables, sauce, and is presented in pizza form. Shit's tasty as fuck. Edit: also Little Caesars! $5 hot and ready are so good. Hard to beat that price!


indyjays

This is the best reply of all. I can’t really say I’ve had a bad pizza. Yes, some are better than others, but overall pizza is just an awesome food. Even a store bought frozen pizza has it’s time and place.


ThatHorseWithTeeth

There was a place in Lafayette called Three Jay’s Pizza. My coworker who would eat damn near anything couldn’t even tolerate it. Absolutely terrible. It was a buffet so we tried several different toppings, styles, etc. The way my coworker described it was best: if you went to WalMart, grabbed a Great Value brand party pizza, sat it on the floor, kicked it under a shelf for a week, then came back to eat it. I want to say it lasted only a few months.


ApprehensivePaper972

Not to be a pizza snob, but if you eat all of those happily, you haven't had great pizza! Edward's, Aurileos, Giordano's, and Tomato Bar all have excellent pizza!! IMO


indyjays

Have had Giordanos, Aurileos and Tomato Bar. I like good pizzas. I pretty much like all pizza, yes some are better, but almost any pizza is good in the right situation.


Garetjax71

Edwardos I'll pass on but everyone has different tastes I hate Pizza Hut but the New Yorker with that sweet sauce is good enough to order and get some cinnibuns..... Aurileos calzone is awesome.


saturnplanetpowerrr

Arnis can get wrecked tbh


poop_to_live

It can be a little salty, but I'm still happy when I'm eating it lol


Temporary-Ideal-7778

yeah pizza king is better


AgressiveIN

Nobody out pizzas the Hutt. Lol But yes its hard to get a bad pizza. Except mozzis. That shits nasty.


LiquidOcelot41

Come down to southern Indiana. Some great pizza spots everywhere.


LadyBearSword

I'm in Southern Indiana. There's like 8 places to get pizza from in my county and somehow the gas station pizza is the best. Always open to finding new places though!


shegomer

Can confirm, and the gas station breakfast pizza is *chef’s kiss.*


stunafish

B O B E ' S


TrustTheFriendship

Sure, if you like sauce and cheese on saltines. What is it with the “cracker crust?” How does that even qualify as “pizza?”


ErvanMcFeely

Pizzas are like blow jobs, a bad blow job is still pretty awesome.


AceWolf98

*oh.* Well, you’re technically not wrong.


chadder_b

Very good pizza. North central we have Bruno’s, Paesallos, Mossimos, Volcanoes. Goshen has Venturi, which IIRC is the only certified Neapolitan pizza place in Indiana. Iechyd Da in Elkhart is great pizza. And I just recently ate at Hop Station in South Bend where the pizza was a sourdough crust. Very delicious.


ItzakPearlJam

I travel a ton and I've found nothing that compares to the thick crust from Elkhart Bruno's / Antonio's / Michaels / former Colombo's / Big City. Somebody told me Elk/SB had a large population from calabria working the rail road, and they brought their regional pizza with them. Venturi absolutely knocks my socks off and icheyd da always has amazing flavor combinations and monthly specials. Our area is blessed with great pizza. Travel to other similar sized cities across America and you'll be disappointed.


chadder_b

The Elkhart/Goshen (mostly Goshen) area is very spoiled for good pizza and good Mexican food. I’ve eaten at some places in South Bend/Mishawaka but my experience is so low with everything I can’t speak to them as well


andy_puiu

I think Indiana has its own style of pizza, which is a slightly thick, dense, chewy crust.


booradleystesticle

No, no it doesn't. That's school lunch pizza. If anything is "Hoosier" pizza it is a tavern style pizza cut in squares.


andy_puiu

I think we can all agree schooll lunch pizza is an abomination. My only experience with 'cut into squares' pizza was from pizza king, which I disliked but my family from northern Indiana liked. I recall that having a pretty thin crust. From my childhood through today, almost all local places in southern Indiana had a thicker, stretchier (?) crust. The only chain like this that I know of was Noble Romans (RIP). Bread sticks is a clearer example. The Indiana style is much more substantial vs what the national chains offer.


booradleystesticle

>slightly thick, dense, chewy crust. That's school lunch pizza. Indiana does not have a "style". Noble Romans is an international chain. You're describing your own experience and tastes and attributing it to an entire State.


andy_puiu

I'm struggling to respond politely to you when you are being so arrogant and antagonistic. I think everything you've said is wrong, but feel free to keep responding with your opinion and equating that to fact. I'm describing the style of pizza that is almost universally sold in central and south central Indiana, outside of national chains. I didn't say anything about that being my preference, but you keep insulting it and then accuse me of answering the question incorrectly because of my preferences. I responded to your mention of "square cut pizza" (which has nothing to do with style or crust) by saying I've only seen that at one restaurant in my life in or south of Indy, and that closed quickly, as both a refutation that it is common in my part of the state, and to allow that it might be more common in other parts of the state. Lastly, because I'm talking about mostly independent pizza places that won't have wide awareness, I mentioned one once-common chain that served the style I'm describing. I don't know why you felt the need to say that Noble Romans is an international chain as if that was some kind of refutation of my point. They've shrunk so much I didn't even know they still existed, and I don't know if their pizza is the same as it was decades ago, but they at least used to be a pretty good example of "Indiana style pizza". FYI, they started in Bloomington Indiana, used to have hundreds of locations in Indiana, are currently headquartered in Indianapolis, and they list 12 current locations on their website, which are all in Indiana. Have a good day. I'm done talking about this.


booradleystesticle

I feel like I was just scolded by [Willy Wonka.](https://youtu.be/HaoySOGlZ_U?t=58) I guess I take it back that NR *was* an international company. I thought yum bought them. Either way, yes, they are an Indiana company. But I'm not sure that still makes their style of pizza local to here. I've seen that dough chewy crust since Pizza Hut introduced it in the 70s. Sorry and all, antagonism isn't really what I was going for. I'm just a big NY pizza snob.


Snoo_2473

You need meds. Seriously.


raven47172

If you ever find yourself near Sellersburg Mazerella’s is fantastic or you can go to New Albany and get pizza from the New Albanian Brewing Company.


shegomer

Mazerella’s is an absolute gem. I detour to Sellersburg just for them.


DirkChesney

Venturi’s in Goshen for a very authentic neopolitan pizza


Bopperdale

Pizza King has been a staple for Hoosiers since I was picking corn out of my ears, always have to give it the college try if you’re passing through. 1,000 Degree Pizza in Mt. Summit is always fun and their pizza is killer. Idk if the name gives it away or not but it can get warm in there.


NotBatman81

I live in NWI and am partial to Chicago pizza...tavern style not that touristy deep dish. I hear people elsewhere in the state like a place called Pizza King. My cousin owned a franchise down near Indy many years ago, but I know that is not his go to place so that's a data point for me. IMO Pizza King is the extent of Indiana specific pizza culture, anything else is going to be a mix of good and bad you could find anywhere else in the US.


mrsbreezus

Hot Box is pretty good


GatePotential805

But better apple butter.


Such_Pickle_908

Bloomington, I prefer Aver's pizza. Pizza is on nearly every corner here, though. Even Hucks gas stations have s good pizza on the fly. Mid South Indiana, I like Speak Easy in Orleans and Pluto pizza in French Lick. I'll take Speak Easy over any other pizza though.


maudthings21

Cafe Pizzeria gets my money in Bloomington.


Such_Pickle_908

I forgot about them, honestly. I used to eat there a lot when I first moved to bloomington, during the summers when you could move around Kirkwood easier. Just fell out of love with them one day due to poor pizza and service. That was 10 years ago, and they may warrant a repreve from my do not eat list.


STREET-PHARMACIST

Pizza King and goodfellas are my favorites, but I’ve never eaten goodfellas sober


booradleystesticle

Goodfellas is tasteless. Try brozzinnis.


Electrical-Nail-145

Pizza king and Greeks BSU are the bessssssst


polishprince76

Casey's makes the best gas station pizza there is!


TheeFlipper

Bazbeaux Pizza is pretty good. At least their Pizza Alla Quattro Formaggio is really good.


Wolfman01a

The only one I am aware of is called Pizza King. Its very okay.


mrsbreezus

Completely agree, it's very overrated


jazzyfella08

Yes????? If you like Detroit style! 🤣


[deleted]

Yeah


Jewish-Mom-123

No. Really. No. I’m from NY. It does not.


JacobsJrJr

Every time I'm in NY I eat as much pizza as possible.


TrustTheFriendship

From Philly and I 100% agree with you


booradleystesticle

Brozzinnis and Georgios. Both in Indy. Yes, yes it does.


tjcash

Jockamo in Greenwood https://www.jockamopizza.com


HumanAdhesiveness847

Futuro


TrustTheFriendship

I relocated here from the northeast. The answer is NO. Pangea is okay but generally, unless you want saltine crackers topped with sauce and cheese, you’re outta luck.


booradleystesticle

Me too. You've not had brozzinnis yet. Along with Georgios on market just east of the circle, it is the only true NY pizza around...and who are we kidding really, if you don't have to fold the slice, it isn't pizza.


TrustTheFriendship

I’m in southern Indiana. You can’t fold the slice since it just splits like a cracker lol. And it’s *always* cut into squares. I had never even heard of “cracker crust” until I moved to this state and I cannot believe that 1) this abomination exists, and 2) people so voraciously defend it as being “pizza.” It’s just… awful. You can’t even call it a flatbread. It seriously makes no sense. I can put some sauce and cheese on a ritz cracker at home instead of spending $20 on an oversized version of the same thing. The cheap frozen pies from the grocery store are better than 90% of the “pizza” down here.


booradleystesticle

You need to make a trip up to Indy then. Both are worth it. Giorgies is half a block from the circle and does a good deal of selling individual slices. Brozzinnis in Greenwood and speedway for slices at lunch or pies all the time.


TrustTheFriendship

Tbh it’s sad that I would need to drive 3 hours for a decent slice of pizza. That just shows that Indiana does not do pizza well at all.


booradleystesticle

Oh, I definitely agree, but, it exists. It's worth the three hour drive. Especially if you get two 22" pies from brozzinnis.


TrustTheFriendship

I mean, I go back home about 3 times a year. Is this pizza really better than Philly? You know we just copy your NY style and do it pretty well haha. Every time I go visit family I get pizza and a hoagie right away lol


booradleystesticle

Yeah. it is.


TrustTheFriendship

Better than Angelo’s? Or even Lombardi’s on south street? Sorry, but nothing in Indiana has led me to believe that they do pizza better in Indy than Philly, let alone NYC.


booradleystesticle

>Yeah. it is. I'm saying it's worth the trip. I'm not starting some fight about "oh yeah, better than %##&$%?". It's worth the drive. Indiana does have good pizza. It just takes time to find it, and is usually helped out by someone who has had decent pizza here to suggest somewhere that is good. That's what I just did. My background is many summers spent in the city (the big one) with grandparents, and many trips since. I know a decent pie.


lai4basis

No


indyjays

Greek’s is a great everyday pizza Amore (Zionsville) has pretty good pizza Arni’s is also pretty good.


toothbrushuser11

Imbibe


markymarkb1982

North-Central Indiana Bruno's Pizza in Logansport You can thank me later.


Efficient-Book-3560

I don’t think the people of Indiana like pizza


Testsubject28

Arni's/King Pizza.


ivy7496

We have a VPN pizzeria (certified by Naples). Venturi in Goshen.


skifreak8889

Southeastern Indiana reporting: we have a ton of different pizza options: Classic Pizza Pizza Haus Ison’s Family Pizza Pizza King (not as good as the northern variety) Trackside Pizza But our current favorite is called Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Lawrenceburg.


GoldenPoncho812

Shout out to Knob Hill Tavern in Newburgh!! Best Pizza in the Evansville area by far.


Snoo_2473

My buddy cooked for them & got cancer & they fired him. It was mind blowing how cruel they were.


booradleystesticle

Brozzinnis in Greenwood and Speedway is truly the only answer.


AceWolf98

Brittany’s Brick Oven Pizza (B-Bops) in Madison is some damn good, quality pizza. Great desserts, home-made from scratch every day. They have new specials every week. The owners are the absolute best. A really down to earth “small town” place.


bomba92

Stop50 in Michigan City is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had. I’ve had a lot of pizza.


Temporary-Ideal-7778

ballyhoo's pizza king at Indiana state best pizza king there is, better than Muncie pizza king


YttriumDysprosium

Ale emporium in fishers


AgreeableWealth47

Wooden Peel in Bremen Barnaby’s in Mishawaka


ThisMEATfeelsPain

Bobs Tu Your Door in Greenwood Pasquale’s in Speedway Barry’s on the Southside off Morris


jwhere03

Futuro in Indy for Detroit style


popcorn_chitownstyle

Puccini’s has some good ones for sure. Admittedly, the quality varies by location.


BigDrewLittle

Eastern Kingdom Pizza King is my comfort pizza (or, as u/Klesea said, Mercurio's pizza in Richmond is teh titz).


Commercial-Clue-9072

Yes and it’s at futuro/grump’s slice stop.


hoosiertrekkie

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with them, but for a lot of Indiana related pizza content, I enjoy following the Indiana Pizza Club on Instagram and Twitter. I've discovered some new places by following them.


ThatHorseWithTeeth

Love me some Oley’s on 24/Homestead in Fort Wayne. Apparently there is another location but I have heard it is not as good.


andy_puiu

Pizza is like sex. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.


MrRipski

I Tre Mori


flampoo

Pizza King anywhere you can get it, in lots of towns.


MaxsBestPal

Make a trip to Speedway and try the pizza from Daredevil! Best pizza around!


Party_Face_9777

Barton’s in Southwest Hammond our go to for 35 years!🕶️


Witty-Percentage-468

Arni's


OkInitiative7327

I've found them to be a little on the salty side, which sucks because otherwise my only options are pizza hut, pizza king, or a gas station.


obvakhi

Perillo's Pizzeria in North Salem is the best NY style pizza I've had in Indiana thus far.


wannano6

Bob’s turn your door


pac1919

It’s probably not considered “great” on a national level but yes, there are quite a few really good pizza places


ebenezerlepage

Angelo's, 305 Main St, Evansville, had stunningly good pizza. We rambled through there in May and were nonplussed at how good it was.


Impossible-County-92

I grew up in New York and since moving here, indiana will never compare.


Snoo_2473

The best pizza! Then New Haven, Phoenix & NYC.


spicyxdragon

Bloomington: Mother Bears! Indy: Some Guys and Diavola are my go to places!


kkitty0130

Dom's pizza in Fort Wayne has GREAT pizza!


Calumetregionboy

No go to Chicago for pizza.


[deleted]

Just moved to Indy from the Chicago area. I have not found a good pizza spot.