tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post2875895847016744046..comments2024-03-28T01:49:29.773-07:00Comments on lostpastremembered: Piper's Alley Memories, Meatball Pizza, Chicago StyleDeana Sidneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-78036433206791498842020-04-04T17:42:33.903-07:002020-04-04T17:42:33.903-07:00Your pizza was the best ever nothing even close I ...Your pizza was the best ever nothing even close I wish you would open a new place with that recipe. You said you might open a new place in an old post did you ever do it? Was the brand of cheese real important in the recipe ? Thanks again for maling the greatest pizza in history!!! Period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-61037407935520837532019-08-28T16:16:09.993-07:002019-08-28T16:16:09.993-07:00I don't recall a La Piazza at the end of Piper...I don't recall a La Piazza at the end of Piper's Alley but I do recall Mi Pi pizza being there in the late 60's or early 70's. Great pan pizza!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-45578680735319687862018-02-23T00:42:44.046-08:002018-02-23T00:42:44.046-08:00I got to this page by searching "Pizza Pace i...I got to this page by searching "Pizza Pace in Piper's Alley Old Town Chicago. I couldn't remember the name of the pizza place, but I remember that it was the best pizza I ever had. I would come either with my friends or with my boyfriend every weekend! I remember shopping in all the "head shops", buying peace sign jewelry and feather earrings and suede fringe vests, candles, incense and blown glass animals. I wish I would have taken pictures of the place that I spent many a Saturday night enjoying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-6568807153810491722016-11-29T13:07:21.348-08:002016-11-29T13:07:21.348-08:00Hey...that's how I remember it...A Brothers To...Hey...that's how I remember it...A Brothers Too....I beleive...but I was young. Nobody here remembers them, why? Best deep dish I ever had. I'd dig in so quick I'd almost choke on the cheese it was so melty, thick.Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886740004166455656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-3267877737120742772015-09-08T06:28:39.159-07:002015-09-08T06:28:39.159-07:00This subject (La Piazza) refuses to go away. I'...This subject (La Piazza) refuses to go away. I'm another old timer with very fond memories of La Piazza. As a suburban kid at UICC, it was my first bold sampling of Chicago-style pizza. It was love at first taste. Yes, later I enjoyed Uno's, Gino's East, Malnati's and others. But I can still remember that first taste of La Piazza. I think the crust had a light crispness without as much oiliness and hard crunch as the other leading pizzas. Without a doubt, it was the best thing I ever ate in an alley.JoeShusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495252198612843249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-84659279668115587462015-08-18T13:28:52.149-07:002015-08-18T13:28:52.149-07:00My friends and I went to Old Town for the first ti...My friends and I went to Old Town for the first time in 1967. I was 16. After walking around in awe of this part of the city went to Pipers' Alley. Ah , what a great place it was. At the end of the Alley was La Piazza Pizza. It was there that experienced my first pan pizza. It was great. Till today I've never had a pan pizza come close to that. Every time I went to old town I had to go to La Piazza. I frequented Old Town until Pipers' had their fire. I went there during the 70's but it was never the same. I miss that part of the city. It was just a cool place to be back then. I still have some things I bought at Maiden Lane and Bizarre Bizarre. I'd do it all over again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503797473039138238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-7781938081144996492015-05-09T12:47:21.057-07:002015-05-09T12:47:21.057-07:00the old la piazza was next store were checker cab ...the old la piazza was next store were checker cab garage use to be it was call brother twoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-65899795237664563052015-03-25T18:11:48.910-07:002015-03-25T18:11:48.910-07:00LOOKING FOR A PIZZA SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN PIPERS A...LOOKING FOR A PIZZA SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN PIPERS ALLEY, TRY GULLIVER PIZZA, IN CHICAGO ON 2727 W HOWARD STREET, BETTER THAN UNO'S AND DUO'S. ITS JUST AS GOOD AS THE PIZZA I CAN REMEMBER HAVING IN PIPERS ALLEYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-77956419050941332172014-10-11T18:22:46.772-07:002014-10-11T18:22:46.772-07:00Ur pizza was the best I ever had. The crust was t...Ur pizza was the best I ever had. The crust was the best part, and I have thought about this pizza for years. I wish to make it, but would luv to have the recipe if it is anywhere to be found. Did u Co tinge to make that fabulous pizza in the 70s? <br /> If u r willing to give out the recipe, my Italian family would be forever grateful. U can answer me on this, and I will then go from there. Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-79799831323411132522014-05-14T18:25:28.383-07:002014-05-14T18:25:28.383-07:00I could not agree with you more about La Piazza. W...I could not agree with you more about La Piazza. When I was in high school,my friends and I would always go to Pizzeria Uno or Due after the Blackhawk games. One night, a friend suggested we go to La Piazza and I always felt it was the best. The cheese on it was so thick and delicious, I remembered it was almost like chewing bubble gum but I loved it. La Piazza had a certain distinct flavor and I would gladly pay $100 for a couple of their slices. I wish someone could duplicate that recipe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233846258281575107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-46175571741030738832013-12-21T02:49:39.661-08:002013-12-21T02:49:39.661-08:00jeffrey, that is amazing. you have the recipe????...jeffrey, that is amazing. you have the recipe???? I would love to write about it. So many people have great memories of it.<br />Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-78885730060358141152013-12-14T19:28:00.984-08:002013-12-14T19:28:00.984-08:00Our family still has the recipe. I plan on returni...Our family still has the recipe. I plan on returning but it will take some time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069049499366677447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-51753895117704323432013-12-14T19:25:42.638-08:002013-12-14T19:25:42.638-08:00yes our secret was a lot of loveyes our secret was a lot of loveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069049499366677447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-57981334625631132392013-08-21T16:40:28.254-07:002013-08-21T16:40:28.254-07:00Don't know a Harry Levin. He was the owner of...Don't know a Harry Levin. He was the owner of Piper's alley pizza?Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-3701552298726649092013-08-20T19:30:36.591-07:002013-08-20T19:30:36.591-07:00We are related! Harry Levin ring a bell? We would ...We are related! Harry Levin ring a bell? We would love to keep in touch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069049499366677447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-77339430664022091032013-07-13T03:30:40.417-07:002013-07-13T03:30:40.417-07:00I wish I could contact you to tell you how great y...I wish I could contact you to tell you how great your pizza was. Kudos. Did you ever open a new place?<br />What was the secret?Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-59311970027380651622013-06-29T06:51:15.437-07:002013-06-29T06:51:15.437-07:00we use to own La Piazza in the 70's
in pipers ...we use to own La Piazza in the 70's<br />in pipers ally, our menu was on barn wood on the wall, the new pipers ally was build next store witch was a<br />Checker cab garageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-32402988952880316102013-06-24T22:12:22.514-07:002013-06-24T22:12:22.514-07:00I was ther ea lot in the 60s and part of second ci...I was ther ea lot in the 60s and part of second city workshop <br />And the pizzia place at the end of the alley w no door you just went to the end and you were there.Pizza was great like <br />N.Y. Hasn't known to this day.but then of course they don't<br />know what a "beef" is yet either.I think my friends and I wore <br /> out the bars etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-6037268890921058592013-06-21T23:34:59.573-07:002013-06-21T23:34:59.573-07:00I loved this article! I, too, have memmories of g...I loved this article! I, too, have memmories of going to Old Town in the '60's. Getting pizza at the Piper's Alley pizza shop was my first experience with Chicago-style deep dish pizza.<br /><br />Oh, I think you should check your history. To my knowledge, Old Town is called "Old Town" because it was the only area left standing after the "Chicago Fire."<br /><br />Thanks for the memmories. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-53808360779953057742013-06-14T15:29:23.171-07:002013-06-14T15:29:23.171-07:00La Piazza!!! I loved that place, and our gang of ...La Piazza!!! I loved that place, and our gang of friends were there countless times. <br /><br />*** Does ANYONE have ANY pictures of La Piazza in Piper's Alley??? ***<br /><br />(There is a restaurant by the same name in western 'burbs today, bit I called them and they had no connection with the grand Piper's Alley place.)KevinKillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105715998005745376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-26689854947147938142013-04-02T21:57:27.096-07:002013-04-02T21:57:27.096-07:00My mom worked at La Piazza until it closed & r...My mom worked at La Piazza until it closed & reading this threw me right back to the past :)grw28https://www.blogger.com/profile/11241175774827129021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-9672610130421909442012-08-18T22:23:58.789-07:002012-08-18T22:23:58.789-07:00I have memories of Old Town and Piper's Alley ...I have memories of Old Town and Piper's Alley from the 60's too. Our parents used to take us ...I remember a candy store and eating at Paul Bunyan's.<br />After college I worked at Gullivers on Howard St. great pizza, we served in those blackened pans as you remember well. And the large ones were so heavy!<br />Your individual pizzas sound perfect!<br />LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-86497470741430244072012-08-17T13:32:59.151-07:002012-08-17T13:32:59.151-07:00I love the look.. of the individuals and the bigg...I love the look.. of the individuals and the biggi:)Really ?You get your flour from Sarah? Love blogland!<br /><br />We have been to Chicago Pizza..is that the one you mean? <br />Tonight pizza is in the cards here..But Jacques'.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-59359466537331277762012-08-14T08:29:42.371-07:002012-08-14T08:29:42.371-07:00I've only been to Chicago once, and never to O...I've only been to Chicago once, and never to Old Town, but I will definitely be hitting up that area on my next visit! What a lovely place, rich with history. I love Chicago-style pizza for a nice change from my usual New York-style pizza obsession. Great idea making them in individual sizes! (And if I made those Sicilian meatballs I know my hubby would die and think he went to heaven, lol.)Faithhttp://anediblemosaic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-75277092205592732772012-08-13T07:32:43.742-07:002012-08-13T07:32:43.742-07:00I can't believe I never delved into that part ...I can't believe I never delved into that part of Chicago having lived only 90 minutes away by freeway all of my life! I guess the thought of driving home after a night of fun was always problematic :) I have to admit I'm partial to thin crust pizzas but I would most certainly try your adorable meatball pizzas. The meatballs alone sound fantastic.SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.com