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Seattle Kitchen recommends: Best pizza

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Tutta Bella's pizza was listed among The Seattle Kitchen Show's favorites. (MyNW.com/file)

A trip to the newest pizza restaurant in Seattle got The Seattle Kitchen Show staff talking about the city's best slices.

You don't have to go to New York for really good pizza. There are dozens of great places right in town. "I think we have a lot of good pizza in Seattle," said show host Thierry Rautureau.

The newest pizza place the staff visited is Ethan Stowell's new Ballard Pizza Company. Co-host Tom Douglas said it's been getting mixed reviews, but he thought it was a delicious slice for $2.50.

"It's funny how we as consumers, restaurant people, us foodie types, we go into that thing thinking, wow, Ethan's doing a pizza, it better be the best in the city," said Douglas, adding that he doubts that was Stowell's intention.

"It's supposed to be delicious, New York style, big pie, big cheap slices," said Douglas. "Enjoy it for what he's trying to do."

The whole staff agrees not every pizza is created equal, and different styles can serve for different cravings.

Seattle Kitchen contributor Katie O said Mario's on Capitol Hill is popular for their big, hearty slices and their home delivery.

"It's easy eatin' pizza," said Katie O. "You don't really want fancy, highfalutin stuff there."

For a fancier pie, Katie O said to try Delancey, "which is equally delicious."

Of all the spots in Seattle though, she said her favorite is Proletariat in White Center.

"It's just really good, solid pizza. It is family owned. The husband and wife are always working behind the counter."

Rautureau suggests Via Tribunali and Tutta Bella for real, authentic Neapolitan pizza. He said he never gets the pies with the green peppers, but that's just personal preference. "I actually hate green peppers."

Douglas's picks are Hot Mama's Pizza on Capitol Hill, and after his recent tasting, he also recommends Stowell's new Ballard Pizza Company, which is near the Tractor Tavern on Shilshole Avenue.

"This town is ripe with pizza joints at this point," said Douglas, who owns his own pizza place, Serious Pie, on Virginia street.

The Seattle Kitchen Show can be heard on 97.3 KIRO FM on Saturdays at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Available anytime ON DEMAND at MyNorthwest.com.

By JAMIE GRISWOLD, MyNothwest.com Editor

Jamie Skorheim, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Whether it's floating on Green Lake, eating shrimp tacos at Agua Verde, or taking weekend drives out to the Cascades, she loves to enjoy the Pacific Northwest lifestyle as much as humanly possible.

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  • CliffC wrote...
    Northlake Tavern
    How can any 'Best Pizza' list for Seattle not have the Northlake Tavern?
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  • Barbj wrote...
    Best Pizza
    Spiros Pizza corner of 185th and Aurora Avenue in Shoreline, WA and the Owner also has Spiros Pizza on the Mulilteo Speedway. Check em out before making a final decision on what is Best...bj
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  • gbrown5 wrote...
    Branzino
    Why is Branzino always overlooked by you people?
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  • anotherfencewalker wrote...
    but wait..
    Domino's baby! Pizza with no attitude or gnarly pouty teenage waitresses..
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  • Pat Habeck wrote...
    PIZZA BANK!
    Pizza Bank in Kirkland, over on the Eastside and worth the trip!
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  • rylewa wrote...
    California Pizza Kitchen in Bellevue has great pizza and generosity
    If anybody wants to eat some great pizza and donate to a great cause at the same time, try the California Pizza Kitchen in Bellevue. If you bring in this flier: http://takestepsseattle.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ccfa-cpk-flyer1.pdf they will donate 20% to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's charity walk called "Take Steps". If you don't know anyone else who is part of a team for this event, please write in my teams name (Brown Shorts) in the indicated space. If you want more information please check out the CCFA's blog: http://takestepsseattle.wordpress.com/ Great Pizza and a great cause.
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  • eddiewhite wrote...
    My favorite is...
    at The Spot Tavern in Renton. Best bar food ever
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  • mitchello wrote...
    The Raging River in Fall City
    has excellent pizza, can be a little pricy but so good.
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  • anotherfencewalker wrote...
    The Spot Tav is still around??
    When I worked in Tukwila long long ago we used to go there for the happiest dam happy hour you wouldn't believe. Best ef'n bar food around and the Pizza WAS and apparently still IS excellent. I feel a road trip coming on. 97.3 should do some Rachell Bell specials during R/D that cover places like these. She'd be perfect. She clearly likes to eat..
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  • dori monson fan wrote...
    how can you discuss great pizza
    and not bring up the best? pagliacci's for sheezy.
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