http://www.arktimes.com/EatArkansas/archives/2012/11/14/food-fight-a-damgoode-place-for-pizza Comments On: Food Fight: A Damgoode place for pizza by Michael Roberts en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:45:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Michael Roberts]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:58:29 -0600 Arkansas Times
I used to say that Vino's was my favorite pizza in Little Rock. I especially like the Vino's Special (by the slice!), but I want jalapeno instead of bell pepper. There's something about the delicious crispiness that comes from that second trip through the oven that makes it wonderful and distinctive. When we lived downtown, I would hit Vino's more often than I do now, but I still love it. It helps that their beer is good, too.

Now we live nearer to Damgoode, and I have to say that I love their pizza. Handtossed is the only way I've ever ordered there, and my personal favorite sauce is the spicy white, but if more delicate palettes are dining with me and we share a pizza, I'm happy to step it down to the pink or even the standard red. I pick whatever toppings suit my fancy of the day, but of their specialty pizzas I really like the Greek. The Hog--plus jalapenos--is kind of good, but any more than one slice is overkill for my belly. Nitrates or nitrites or something in that much pork. Ugh. Good thing they have cheap PBR for washing down.

It seemed to me that Daniel's criticism was mostly aimed at the Stuffy Underdog...just one thing on the Damgoode menu. I'd never even order anything like that, so I'll have to take his word for it. I still think Damgoode is more good than not. Oh...except for their inconsistent service. Sometimes it's good; other times not so much.

I remember when Shakey's was just about the only place to get pizza in Little Rock, and I remember loving it. Luigi's used to make wonderful pizza, too, but I haven't been there in years. When I lived in Fayetteville, King Pizza was king; the only thing better around there was a place on Dickson called Fonzerelli's. It was a "by the slice" place run by one guy. It may have lasted a year, but there was nothing like it.

I do love Iriana's and am reminded that I should probably go there again soon. When the Pizza Cafe came onto the scene I worked just down the street, so I went there regularly after my shifts. Everyone raved about their pizza, but I thought it was just so-so. (Cold-ass beer, though.)

I have only ever had ZaZa's take out, and I was under-impressed. I make a fairly good pizza out of my standard home-made bread dough, so staying at home is good pizza option for us, too.
Posted by hugh mann]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:46:08 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by AllenK]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:30:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by gwennysmom]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:09:15 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Daniel Walker]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:59:16 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Raven]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:44:57 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by KevinS]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:43:17 -0600 Arkansas Times
@Max - Irianna's is on my list for sure.

@Dan - Squid is one of those foods I kind of hate, so I'm wondering how that jerky's gonna be. Other than the occasional fried calamari, I despise the stuff.
Posted by Michael Roberts]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:37:08 -0600 Arkansas Times
Do I still eat there occasionally? If I'm nearby, I have plenty of time, I'm not super-hungry and someone else wants to go. Or if someone wants it delivered. On my own? Zaza's, US Pizza or NYPD Pizza (yes, it's a chain, but it delivers in my area).
Posted by EY]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:27:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Max Brantley]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:21:12 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Daniel Walker]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:45:01 -0600 Arkansas Times