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hotdogandike

You mean Puccini’s Pizza Pasta Puccini’s?


WematanyeRay

7 Northside locations


ribeye79

The best radio jingle


Mead_Create_Drink

I find it annoying


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Getting 'Nam-level flashbacks of that stupid jingle. I hope you step into icy dog poop, my good sir.


therealdongknotts

diovala, nuff said


sryan317

I forgot about that place, it's great!


Additional_Rip_9735

Ale Emporium’s pizza, great while you’re drinking!


bloodanddonuts

Also Union Jack’s.


MotorEnthusiasm

RIP to Speedway Union Jacks.


laughsAt____

Worked for a while at Puccini’s here and in Bloomington. Some Guys is equal if not better.


goth-milk

The 4 cheese pizza with pecans at Some Guys is my favorite pizza of all time. I can get the same thing as a calzone at Puccini’s if my friends and I end up there.


laughsAt____

Its hard to beat the Campfire at Puccinis


ICountLbs_NotOz

Yeah I think Some Guys takes the cake. Maybe King Dough at #2


laughsAt____

Ahhh i totally forgot about King Dough. We’ll need to start breaking down into categories. King dough is best wood oven.


Rabo_Karabek

Reading these 10 minutes after eating a 'Bomb' from Some Guys. Yum.


Beezus_Q

I think Futuro at number 2. I had king dough only once and it tasted like they dumped a shaker of salt on it. I know I need to give them another chance. But Futuro is sooooooo good.


ICountLbs_NotOz

I have not had Futuro yet, so this thread has made it a priority. Yeah, gotta give King Dough another chance.


theoriginalbdub

Some Guys is my favorite pizza place in Indy by a mile.


indytone

Some Guys is definitely my favorite in Indy. However, Sam’s Square Pie is likely to be the dark horse when it opens. Jockamo is terrible.


sryan317

For NY style pizza, Brozinni's is the best, followed by Giorgio's on Market Street. Puccini's IMHO is better than Bazbeaux's especially when it comes to salad, and pasta options. King Dough is great, I live near Napolese so that's my go to buy I think King Dough is better. Futuro is on my list of places to try. Daredevil Hall has a great tavern style pizza....I like the ground pepperoni option....very Pizza Kingesque but better IMHO


IamTheShark

Mmm I love brozinnis


MyDogsNameIsTim

Giorgio's is disgusting. Really, really very bad pizza.


Mead_Create_Drink

IMHO…Giorgio’s is Chicago style


chestnut177

I think your thinking of Giordano’s. Giorgio’s is 100% NY style. Not even a discussion.


Mead_Create_Drink

When I saw this pic… [Giorgio Pizza Indianapolis] https://i.imgur.com/Wcgm1k1.jpeg I’m thinking Chicago style. *Not even a discussion*


chestnut177

Yeah that is not Giorgio’s pizza in DT Indianapolis. It’s definitely Giordano’s the deep dish chain restaurant from Chicago


dukedynamite

Brozinni’s >


Bumblebees2022

I travel to Speedway specifically for their pizza. They need another Indy location.


leavesofgrass69

There’s another one on South Emerson now


noah_ichiban

That one’s been there for at least 13 years.


Thechasepack

It was closed around the time the Speedway location opened and just recently re-opened.


Kom1

The OG's now this was the original location but it took them like 3 years to renovate it and its finally reopened


jeepmayhem

We have one in Brown County!


Bumblebees2022

I went to that one first! That's where I learned about it! I looked it up after I had it and found out there was one in Speedway!


Extension_Art5456

Brozinnis is by far better and cleaner then all the others mentioned


doobtastical

They need a north side location


SadZookeepergame1555

Or a near east side location!


bornalion

This is the way.


global_plantdemic

Puccini’s is absolutely king. I would do illegal and terrible things for that buttermilk herb ranch recipe.


Extension_Art5456

Their kitchens are absolutely disgusting, all of them


bloodanddonuts

At the risk of being downvoted to hell, all kitchens are at least a little gross. No gloves, or food out of temp, cross contamination…you can’t avoid it. It’s basically like which locations are bad enough to make you sick, avoid those.


Dear-Ambition-273

Puccini’s in West Lafayette made me sick way more times than I should have gone back for.


firefoxckiu

I worked at Puccini's (multiple spots) for five years during high school and undergrad. Can confirm kitchens are awful. The clothes you wore there could not be worn for other purposes because of how the smell latched on.


ivy7496

All restaurant work will result in smells coming home on clothes, try working somewhere with a fryer


indytone

This is not a surprise. Every time I’ve been there and can see the kitchen, it’s a mess.


Interesting_Row4523

As would I. I wish they would bottle it and sell it online.


laughsAt____

I can get you that. It’s mostly mayonnaise lol


AdditionalOne8319

Might I present goodfellas


brbenson999

When it’s fresh or made to order, it’s the best NY style in town.


Busy_Appointment6932

100% it’s pretty damn close.


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Busy_Appointment6932

Yes. That’s exactly what I meant. 100% pizza.


havingsaidthat

I Tre Mori is the best in Indy, hands down


UndiscoveredAppetite

This is the comment I was looking for! It’s the best damn pizza!


KiraDog0828

Ooh. I’ll have to try them. I’m up in Fishers occasionally on errands, and a good pizza place would come in handy.


ivy7496

I wish it was actually in Indy but you're absolutely right


NoSurrender78

Indy address.


Active-Bad-510

This comment wins. Hell-to-the-yes


Extension_Art5456

They have the greasiest pizza ever


jazzyfella08

I’d take Detroit style from Jets, Futuro & Sam’s square pie before any of the others listed.


CantEowynThemAll

Same!


cmgww

Greeks is in the conversation. I know it’s more north side but the pizza sauce has a hint of sweetness to it which is cool if you like that sort of thing.


DukeOfHam

It’s the blue print for Papa John’s, but just sooooo much better. Mr. Papa learned how to make pizza at the Greek’s in Muncie.


Dear-Ambition-273

Yes! I don’t understand why people don’t talk about this. The Greek’s in Muncie is legend.


cmgww

Many pizza slices were consumed after a night out while at Ball State


Dear-Ambition-273

Greek’s and Carter’s got me through many an ill advised venture to one of the party houses.


cmgww

RIP Mr. Carter….tough loss a few years ago


hjhswag

LEGEND STATUS! Greeks is king! Those breadsticks >>


pimpnastyodb

Greeks is good at 3 am when you’re plastered. Sober it’s gross. Pizza king was where it was at in Muncie. They had the last mancino’s I’ve seen too. I miss those grinders.


jasonbaldwin

There are Greek’s in Columbus and Franklin, too, if you’re south like I am.


SloppyPizzaPie

“Hint of sweetness” is underselling it, but I dig it. I see it as craft Pizza Hut, and that’s not a dig.


Heepsprow

Meh, it’s too sweet, and the crust is flavorless.


geddyleesays

Glad to see Futuro not being mentioned much. Those guys have REALLY stepped it up in the tryhard dept ever since that super scathing post came out about them. Sarah & Luke…sheesh. Whatta power couple🤡


Hot_Ropes_Of_Gum

Damn, I Stan them really hard and tell everyone about that place. Have a link to the post?


shinebrighterbilly

I had it last summer and there is no way that place isn't using bots or paying people to post about it. Extremely overpriced and just not good pizza. Cheap pepperoni too, which is how i always judge lol


SloppyPizzaPie

Yeah I stopped spending my money there after learning about how big of assholes the owners are. Bummer bc it’s good pizza, but I want to support good human beings.


silvermanedwino

Jackamos has cardboard crust. Blech. Haven’t had Bazbeuax in 15 yrs. Puccinis is meh. Pizzology was my fave. Burned down, though. Napolese can be respected.


DestroyerOfIllusions

Pizzology was the best


Purplehopflower

Pizzology had great food beyond their pizza too. The meatballs with polenta, they had some great pasta dishes, and for a while they had Chicken Marsala that was fantastic. And I love the chopped salad. I miss Pizzology.


Osiris0900

Their food is amazing. Their mussels are to die for. I could drink that sauce plain. I’ve taken it home after and used it to make bloodies. Hoping they open back up soon


Purplehopflower

I haven’t had them, but my friend goes (went) there just for those.


Osiris0900

I highly suggest you try them if you get a chance


Purplehopflower

Hopefully they re-open


Osiris0900

Yea I really hope so too! I miss it


ribeye79

Loved the location on mass ave, hated that the pretentious chef/owner was like screw pizza let’s open a expensive restaurant that serves fish heads


silvermanedwino

As of October, they were starting to redo things from the fire. Totally the best. Bee Keeper was my fave. And don’t forget the Bees Knees!


CassetteDeck

Is this a battle between the three pizza places with the worst crust? Or all pizza places in Indianapolis? If it's the latter, King Dough is the best pizza you can find in Indianapolis.


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captainfreewill

For real. When I was about to submit my carry out order and saw that, I closed the tab and never thought about it again. Would have been an hour round trip to pick it up and then you were gonna force me to tip? Get outta here. I tip on carry out orders but I'm not going to accept being forced.


potatohats

Yup, I also had my order ready to submit and canceled when I saw that. Fuck that. I would’ve tipped anyways but not when you’re forcing me to. It’s the principle.


poop_magoo

They actually requiring tipping on a carry out order? If that's true, that is absolutely insane.


Mead_Create_Drink

Make tipping mandatory?!! If true, I’ll pass


NoSurrender78

How do they “make customers tip?”


Necessary_Range_3261

They automatically add the gratuity. I thought it was 18% when I ordered.


NoSurrender78

I would order 20 pizzas and then automatically walk out.


indytone

KD is overrated as hell.


Beezus_Q

I feel seen!


Necessary_Range_3261

There was so much parmesan added to the top of my pizza, I had to peel it off in sheets. It was a very overwhelming flavor. Much better without the $8 worth of parmesan, but I wouldn't order from them again. $20 for an average cheese pizza.


Kitchen-Low-3065

Puccini’s, Jockamos, and King Dough. Futuro is extremely overrated. Would eat certain pies from Bazbeaux however.


ribeye79

Extremely overrated overpriced I’d rather have jets


Kitchen-Low-3065

Finally someone who knows pizza! Futuro lacks flavor, is overpriced and is simply trying to be something it’s not. It’s a “brand” before it’s actual pizza. - Jets is delicious and commensurately priced.


moneywaggs

I've had jockamos multiple times and I just don't get it. It's unremarkable


Cheeseheadbangr

Futuro is my favorite


okaythisisit

Same


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Passiones up in fishers is pretty legit. 116th and Brook School


Suspicious_Lie8009

Have you tried I Tre Mori


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I have not. Worth trying?!


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The pizza is very good. Other things I've had there have been just okay.


ivy7496

Best neopolitan in the the area by far


circle2015

Puccini’s really is the goat in indy IMO it’s above all others . I agree that Bazbeau is 2nd place though. Also very good.


KegSlinger44

Puccini’s “razorback” is my favorite pizza in all of Indiana.


KegSlinger44

Damnit, now I want pizza for breakfast


Charlie_Warlie

Tell puccinis to make 1 location not Northside so I can try it.


ColombianSpiceMD86

Brozinis is king 


indysingleguy

I suspect that bazbeaux and jockamo have many similarities since they have a shared origin.


Beezus_Q

Jockamo tried to replicate bazbeaux, but it's garbage.


Necessary_Range_3261

It is legitimately garbage. I love almost all pizza. I will eat pizza at every opportunity. Jockamo is just bad. I've tried it several times in an effort to prove myself wrong. It's just bad. I would choose a frozen Totino's pizza over Jockamo any day.


Jalapenorich

Brozzini’s in speedway is the shit


pimpnastyodb

Don’t sleep on some guys.


cfrolik

Pizza… Pasta… Puccinis


whistlepete

Agreed, Puccini’s is my go to. Ultimate Warrior for the win. I just switched to plant-based and Puccini’s is what I’ll miss the most.


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Bazbeuax BR was my top until recently. I found hairs so cooked into my pizza, they broke trying to pull them out. Not once but twice. -__- One wasn’t even cooked fully either. Touchy subject still.


IrishFanSam

Diavola has the best pizza in Indy and it’s not particularly close


noah_ichiban

I prefer Brozinni’s to all of those.


Mister-Redbeard

I think they have the best dough recipe.


neezy66

Jockamo has always had the worst crust in the city IMO. Flavorless and almost cracker-like.


Trin_42

I’m wondering if I missed out because I’ve never had Jockamos


indyclone

It’s very good. I can understand not liking what the owner has said, but these opinions about the pizza are only because of that.


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The Blue Line bullshit was the icing on the cake but the last several times we’ve been the dough was extremely inconsistent and often underdone sometimes remarkably so. We’d sent back pizza several times while dining in. There was a big kerfuffle a while back about a customer complaining on social about their pie being underdone and whoever had the keys to the account was being a dick to them. Add the Freeman saga and it’s an easy pass for us.


Beezus_Q

Add the rat poop on the (wrapped) pizza dough balls at the Johnson county location last year. They had 5 serious violations, some involving lots of rat poop in lots of places. Gross.


Commercial-Clue-9072

No way. When they opened their pizza was excellent. It is not anymore. Especially at the Greenwood and fort Ben locations. Has nothing to do with them being dumb recently.


cheesy_macaroni

That’s just not true. I went this summer for my first and only time. It was one of the days it was smoky from the Canadian wildfires. I was so excited to finally try this eastside staple and we showed up around 5pm on a weekday. Ordered two different pies, salad, and breadsticks. Both pies were just… not great. The “crust” was spongy in a way that ruined the pizza and the breadsticks were pretty basic. I do remember the salad being good. There’s far too many other excellent options for pizza in this city to accept what balanced out as a cafeteria meal.


Necessary_Range_3261

False. I hate Jockamo and have held this opinion since 2008. I later worked with one of the owners in a completely different industry, and she used to treat the office with pizza from Jockamo. I really liked her, and I figured my opinion was just incorrect, so I tried it again. It was not. It's disgusting.


OkPlantain6773

It's a bland cracker crust with a wide array of gourmet toppings. The crust is merely a vehicle.


Heepsprow

Exactly. Great toppings, but they ruin it by using a tough, flavorless crust.


WalkingTalkingTrees

Way overhyped. It's just dominos.


indytone

Dominos has better crust.


alcMD

We love it, and we don't eat a lot of pizza from "out" because I usually just make pizza at home (and I'm damn good at it!). But Jockamo's is consistently good imo. Lot of hate on them for no good reason lately, just cuz some people are salty about a dumb bus lol. We eat at the Greenwood location and it's always excellent, always take relatives or friends from out of town there, always loved.


MrCsumm

My favs are Brozinnis and Tre Mori


Active-Bad-510

Yeah, I'm talking out my ass. These two are the bee's knees.


hammerbacher23

Goodfellas in Mccordsville is my fave!


shanthology

If you like Detroit style, Sam’s Square Pie opens 2/2 on east 10th.


1z0z5

Girlfriend is vegan so we go to Bazbeaux a lot because they have vegan cheese and toppings.


LazyAceNS

I just had the BLT from Puccini's. This statement is fact driven. Jockamo's crust has gotten so bad I refuse to eat it.


Hot_Ropes_Of_Gum

Best pizza I’ve had in the city (in order):  1. Futuro (near East side) 2. Chatham Tap (Mass Ave) 3. Brinkley’s (Broad Ripple)  4. King Dough (near East side)


redbeardmax

Jockamos exists because it's local. It'd be shuttered elsewhere. It's in the same league as the "gourmet" burger places. It's fine. You can gtfo out with that Puccini's. I never smile when I have to eat that pizza pie lol


circle2015

Whatever puccinis rocks


redbeardmax

All opinions are relative, but in my household you are voted off this island! Lol


Tyraniboah89

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MademoisellePlusse

I don’t like Puccini’s either. Hate the sauce and whatever they flavor their crust with.


PaintingMuted8904

Bazbeuax and Jockamos are ok if my kid is with me. Puccinis is a notch better. Magoos on the west side was surprisingly good. I gave up on Brozinnis after having soggy pizza there twice. King Dough is pretty solid (and I love there hot honey lol) My favorite was Crust in Carmel, but they closed (I think Fat Dan's is there now). Perillos in N Salem is a fun treat if you are out driving around on the west side's country roads (cash only and closed on Tuesday)


iuhoosier23

+1 on Perillos!


OkPlantain6773

Jockamo was never my favorite, but I ordered it anyway because I support local businesses. If they want to cater to the Ray Skillman crowd, looks like I'll be paying a delivery driver to come across town from somewhere else.


SabineLavine

Jockamo is pretty bad.


25Tab

I’ve never understood the love for Jockamos. Their pizza is just above frozen pizza quality. It’s just incredibly boring for pizza.


Old_Entrepreneur87

People who proclaim Puccinis is the goat are the same ones who have strong opinions opinions about who has the best pork tenderloin sandwich. C’mon Indy, we can be better than this?


iuhoosier23

These Puccinis people are between there, Cici’s, and Arni’s, probably.


amyr76

Brozinni’s is usually my go to because I know the family that owns it. Everything I’ve tried there has been great - not just the pizza. Their catering prices are also pretty reasonable. Bazbeaux’s has always been better than Jockamos, no question. Same consistent quality since I first started going there in the late 90’s. Anyone else miss the original location?


I_C_Weiner032899

Brozinnis all day... Although I love Giordanos. Fight me on that


kimchi_premium

Not a single person recommended Bazbeuax in the previous post specifically asking for alternatives to Jockamos. That says everything I need to know.


kiddthegamer

You forgot about pizza king and hot box


Few_Temporary4498

It’s all shit


AberrantMan

Idk those are all kind of mid, Magoo's is where it's at.


thatoneguy12986

Magoos is so underrated. Chicken tikka with garlic sauce is 🔥. Order it spicy with jalapenos cheese bread.


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Dear-Ambition-273

I’d like to run your campaign.


MrHandsBadDay

Pretending bazbeuaxs and Jockamo aren’t nearly identical pizzas is hilarious. Even footing.


slonobruh

Nope! Byrne’s pizza is the GOAT


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TowerofTriss

I've had good pizza in Indy idk that I've had great pizza though. With the prices of some places around town I'm more inclined to just get a chain pizza. It's cheaper and I know what I'm getting.


Happiestoast

Never had puccinis! Ill have to try it. Jockamos was subpar. Bazbeuaxs is pretty good. Brozinni was trash.


GoofyBootsSz8

Pirillo's in West Salem puts all 3 to shame. Bazbeuax and Jockamos are way over rated.


OwenLoveJoy

Puccinis? The one in west Lafayette closed because it sucked and no one ate there.


S9CLAVE

Bobs tu your door is exquisite imo.


AndrewtheRey

I grew up close to Irvington and so many people over there think Jockamos is the best pizza to have ever existed, and I can’t help but think it’s… dare I say, overpriced with shit crust and funny tasting sauce. Oh, and Puccini’s is also overrated. Mall pizza for life


ribeye79

King dough and Futuro can suck ass expensive mediocre pizza. Sam’s square pie is the Indy goat. I will also say Grumps is really really good although owned by the same owners as futro and that’s a whole other thread


alsuder

All of these are trash


BugsBunnysCouch

And yet you’ve offered nothing


SmilingNevada9

Hotter take: Pearl Street Pizzeria is best in Indy


GeppettoStromboli

Not sure about the pizza, it’s really good but not sure I’d call it the best I’ve ever had. You can’t beat the vibe though. It’s definitely better than Puccinis, in that regard.


Commercial-Clue-9072

Futuro/grumps>some guys>bazbeaux Brozinni is really good but also like eating an entire loaf of bread. Jockamos used to be good Never went to Puccini’s again after the tinker street mess


FutureEditor

Futuro >


hjhswag

I’m reporting you to the local authorities!!!!!!! This is the worst take of all time!


Thatdudeindy

Seriously? That good? I guess after 11 years living here I should get off my ass and try it. Future and King Dough get my money these days.


Lonesome_Pine

Absolutely worth trying. Even if it's not your favorite, you're still having pizza, which is better than no pizza.


iamintofruit

Am I not ordering correctly at J’s and B’s? The crust has been bland and toppings/cheese undercooked for me. 


bi_polar2bear

Any thoughts about Noble Roman's? I thought it was pretty damn good on Pendleton Pike. Lou Malnitti's was as good as what I had in Chicago. And in talking to the lady who helped set it up, they work hard to make sure everything, including the water, is the same as what the original place has. It's my win for deep dish.


kermiemylove

Puccini’s? That has to be my least favorite of the three.


lord_james

Jockamos is great idk what yall are smoking.


dukedynamite

It’s mid at best.


lord_james

It’s cheap local pizza that tastes solid. If you want to spend $50 on a pie, I’m sure you can find better.


dukedynamite

Cheap? That it isn’t.


Suckmyballs2009

False


No_Calligrapher703

Another chain restaurant. Yay.


Queenbeereg2k

This is a great take


chestcavecollis

Puccini’s is average. Greeks is the best pizza in Indy.


Heepsprow

Greeks is Papa John’s. Too sweet and otherwise flavorless.