We have such a great burger thread, and while I don’t frequent the “General” board, I thought we needed a pizza thread.
Below are some of my favorites in no particular order, and I’m sure I’m forgetting some. I list some places down below that I just haven’t taken the time to try, so I’d love to hear thoughts on those places.
Mario’s - was my clear #1 until I had Umberto's. New York style. Along with Umberto's, this is as close as you’ll get to real-deal pizza from the five boroughs, such as Sal & Carmine’s on Broadway, which is my all-time favorite pizza. The last pie I had from Mario’s was their BA location, and it wasn’t quite as good for some reason.
Umberto's - amazingly it may have a slight edge in overall taste to Mario's, but crust isn't quite as good...a little too chewy and slightly thicker than normal NY style. Their shop smells just like you walked into a pizza joint in Manhattan. This is now my co-#1 with Mario's.
Uncle Vinny’s - this was just about as good as Mario’s, but I hear the one in south Tulsa closed. Is the one in BA still open? I haven’t been by there in a while. NY style, by the way.
Andolini's - Excellent pizza. It is self-proclaimed "Tulsa Style" Pizza infused with passion and Italian roots. Regardless of what style you call it, it's dang tasty.
Savastano’s - incredible amount of cheese on this killer Chicago style deep dish. Really good, and it is great to have it around after Uno’s left.
Pie Hole - 15th & Delaware NY style pizza joint. Pretty good, but not at the Mario’s level.
Goodfella’s - this place is in Coweta, and they have a couple locations near Grand Lake. This is what I call “Midwestern” style pizza, like a better version of Mazzio’s or Pizza Hut. The regular pizza is good, but their “BOSS” pizza with everything but the kitchen sink on it is incredible. It is similar to the “Mobster” at Gambino’s pizza in Ketchum near Grand Lake. The pile-of-meat "GANGSTER" pizza is also excellent. They have specials almost every day on Facebook.
Hideaway - most everyone has had Hideaway Pizza. Not bad.
Joe Momma's - kind of in between NY and Midwestern style, like Hideaway. Good stuff and lots of unique specialty pies.
Gaetano's - Local joint in Jenks at 121st & Elm. They are a homestyle, Midwestern style. Crust is good if you like a chewy outer crust. They have killer pepperoni rolls and also have an ice cream shoppe.
Hey Mambo - I’ve only had one pie there, the ‘Center of the Universe’, and it was fantastic.
Sonoma - I’m throwing this in the ‘gourmet’ pizza category...different than traditional pizza. It is pizza you can enjoy with a glass of wine.
Marley’s - there are limited choices in Tulsa for legit Chicago style deep dish, and Marley’s is very good. However, it isn’t as good as Savastano’s, so I likely won’t be back to Marley’s while Savastano’s is in business.
Some places I’ve heard great things about but have never tried for some reason include:
NYC Pizza (47th & Harvard)
B-52 Pizza (on 71st toward Forrest Ridge)
La Roma (61st & Sheridan)
Nico’s Brick Oven Pizza (81st & 145th)
For those that like the chain pizzas such as Papa Johns, Pizza Hut and Mazzio’s, you might try Marco’s pizza in the strip center near 81st & Garnett. It is a notch above all those others.
Speaking of chains, Tulsa has gone too long without Godfathers. If there is one in the area that I don't know about, please educate me.
Below are some of my favorites in no particular order, and I’m sure I’m forgetting some. I list some places down below that I just haven’t taken the time to try, so I’d love to hear thoughts on those places.
Mario’s - was my clear #1 until I had Umberto's. New York style. Along with Umberto's, this is as close as you’ll get to real-deal pizza from the five boroughs, such as Sal & Carmine’s on Broadway, which is my all-time favorite pizza. The last pie I had from Mario’s was their BA location, and it wasn’t quite as good for some reason.
Umberto's - amazingly it may have a slight edge in overall taste to Mario's, but crust isn't quite as good...a little too chewy and slightly thicker than normal NY style. Their shop smells just like you walked into a pizza joint in Manhattan. This is now my co-#1 with Mario's.
Uncle Vinny’s - this was just about as good as Mario’s, but I hear the one in south Tulsa closed. Is the one in BA still open? I haven’t been by there in a while. NY style, by the way.
Andolini's - Excellent pizza. It is self-proclaimed "Tulsa Style" Pizza infused with passion and Italian roots. Regardless of what style you call it, it's dang tasty.
Savastano’s - incredible amount of cheese on this killer Chicago style deep dish. Really good, and it is great to have it around after Uno’s left.
Pie Hole - 15th & Delaware NY style pizza joint. Pretty good, but not at the Mario’s level.
Goodfella’s - this place is in Coweta, and they have a couple locations near Grand Lake. This is what I call “Midwestern” style pizza, like a better version of Mazzio’s or Pizza Hut. The regular pizza is good, but their “BOSS” pizza with everything but the kitchen sink on it is incredible. It is similar to the “Mobster” at Gambino’s pizza in Ketchum near Grand Lake. The pile-of-meat "GANGSTER" pizza is also excellent. They have specials almost every day on Facebook.
Hideaway - most everyone has had Hideaway Pizza. Not bad.
Joe Momma's - kind of in between NY and Midwestern style, like Hideaway. Good stuff and lots of unique specialty pies.
Gaetano's - Local joint in Jenks at 121st & Elm. They are a homestyle, Midwestern style. Crust is good if you like a chewy outer crust. They have killer pepperoni rolls and also have an ice cream shoppe.
Hey Mambo - I’ve only had one pie there, the ‘Center of the Universe’, and it was fantastic.
Sonoma - I’m throwing this in the ‘gourmet’ pizza category...different than traditional pizza. It is pizza you can enjoy with a glass of wine.
Marley’s - there are limited choices in Tulsa for legit Chicago style deep dish, and Marley’s is very good. However, it isn’t as good as Savastano’s, so I likely won’t be back to Marley’s while Savastano’s is in business.
Some places I’ve heard great things about but have never tried for some reason include:
NYC Pizza (47th & Harvard)
B-52 Pizza (on 71st toward Forrest Ridge)
La Roma (61st & Sheridan)
Nico’s Brick Oven Pizza (81st & 145th)
For those that like the chain pizzas such as Papa Johns, Pizza Hut and Mazzio’s, you might try Marco’s pizza in the strip center near 81st & Garnett. It is a notch above all those others.
Speaking of chains, Tulsa has gone too long without Godfathers. If there is one in the area that I don't know about, please educate me.