Pizza King!

[Robin Garr]

Not to be compared with my other all time fave...A Southern Indiana Tradition Since 1958...The one and only PIZZA KING

Okay, I've got to ask: There are several Pizza Kings on the Sunny Side, I believe. Which one delivers the best Pizza King experience, for a Kentucky-based Pizza King virgin who'd like to try the real thing?

State Street in Nal'bany gets my vote.

Charlestown Road in New Albany across from Kohl's. This is essentially the only "real" Pizza King after a move from Clarksville some years ago. Use napkins to soak up the greese (no kidding). I think this is an aquired taste style of pizza. My office is in Jeff and my staff swears by this place...I've never had the nerve.

Dont forget that at this place your drinks are brought to your table by a train...

I have to vote for the one on Charlestown Rd. as well.

However, keep in mind that fine dining it ain't.

The best way I can describe the Pizza King "experience" is to call it the "White Castle" of pizza....Its cheap, unique, and has a flavor all it's own. It's something I grew up with and has an addictive quality that you cant get anywhere else.

Another tip...Always order your pie with extra cheese. The toppings are ground up and will fall off into your lap. With the addition of extra cheese, they build the pie with another layer on top that helps to hold everything in it's proper place.(And who doesnt like extra cheese).

I would say New Albany location just because the one in Jeff is a bit of a dump inside (though it is an original). They also have a much larger menu than the Jeff store. And the trains do bring the drinks but only if you sit on the kids side of the place.

Lastly, I would vehemently oppose any recommendation to add extra cheese to their pizza. It will be like Exxon Valdez all over again if you follow me, with warnings to shipping and waterfowl.

Pizza King as mentioned above, is either loved or hated from those I have ever talked to about it, let each form their own opinion I say.

Brian

[Robin Garr]

Now, a follow-up: Can anybody explain to me, seriously, why Southern Indiana pizza is cut in squares? Charlestown Pizza told me they do it because other pizzerias in the region do. Tubby's does it, and I understand Pizza King does it.

Okay, I know Chicago thin pizza can be ordered in squares ("party cut"), and I understand that St. Louis pizza is cut in squares (and topped with Provel cheese). But why Southern Indiana?

Does anybody know for sure? Is Sports Time pizza (now NABC) square-cut? I don't remember.

Now, a follow-up: Can anybody explain to me, seriously, why Southern Indiana pizza is cut in squares? Charlestown Pizza told me they do it because other pizzerias in the region do. Tubby's does it, and I understand Pizza King does it.

Okay, I know Chicago thin pizza can be ordered in squares ("party cut"), and I understand that St. Louis pizza is cut in squares (and topped with Provel cheese). But why Southern Indiana?

Does anybody know for sure? Is Sports Time pizza (now NABC) square-cut? I don't remember.

Pizza King was the first place I ever had that did the party cut (squares). I don't know that I would call it a Southern Indiana thing, I think you hit the nail on the head with your comments on Chicago thin crust pizzas getting cut that way. I've seen it more there than anywhere else in the country, but I have seen it from as far west as Phoenix to as far east as Conneticut.

They have been cutting pizza in squares in Lexington for years.....Go to any Mr. Gatties...

Actually the place in Lexington is called Sir Pizza and there are many around there....There motto is "Good to the very edge". Thaty is the only way they cut there pizza is in squares...

I haven't been to Angilo's on Berry Blvd. in years, but they used to cut their pizza in squares. I loved that place as a kid.

When we first opened up Fast Break Pizza, we cut our pizzas in squares to be different because the other other pizza places in Crestwood cut theirs like a pie. After a few months of every other call asking if we could pie cut it instead, we stopped fighting it and started pie cutting all of our pizzas.

Now we get a few regulars who request it cut into squares But at least it is one every 100, and not every other customer.

The only other thing I can add is that at one time we had an 18" pizza and really the only way to effectively slice that thing is to cut it into squares. If the pizza shops in the area made substantially topped pizzas, cutting it into squares is about the only way you can manage a slice. I'm not sure if an 18" pizza is normal for any of the Southern Indiana shops or not.

-Scott

I frequent both of them depending on if I am ordering from work or from home. The pies are similar, but different. I think I prefer the Charlestown Road location. I have never tried extra cheese. I will have to try that next time.

Can anyone verify if the Southern IN Pizza King's are the same as the one in Evansville, IN?

The logo/signage seems a little different.

I ask, b/c when I was at University of Evansville, Pizza King was FAMOUS for their Stromboli. There would literally be a line out the door at 5pm every day. Don't think I ever saw one person get pizza, actually...

They are so popular they even sell them frozen, and will ship them on request. I had my friend bring me up 5 frozen last time he came up.

Anyone tried the Stromboli at the Southern IN Pizza King? I'm just wondering if it's the same place...

My vote goes to Pizza King on Charlestown Rd. Keep in mind the State St. Location is actually an "Arnies" Pizza which is supposed to be different but, no one has been able to explain the differences to me.

Speaking of New Albany Pizza... Does anyone remember Arlandos Pizza across for New Albany High School? Man, I LOVED that stuff!!!!! Very thin pizza with a big pizza bone. What I wouldn't do for a slice of Arlandos Pizza.

Steve LaDuke