Best Udon Pizza?

Post by **Kudjap or Bust** » June 4, 2006, 2:13 pm

The wife had a craving for pizza this afternoon so we hiked into the city and did the deed.... We went to the pizza restuarant in the complex, American Pizza I think it's called, I must say I wasn't very impressed, same old fast food style pizza we used to eat after a few beers back home. Well, I guess it is that style of restuarant.

So the question is where is the best Pizza in town................?

Post by **Dakoda** » June 4, 2006, 2:30 pm

I guess that depends on your definition of good pizza

Even in the usa it is hard to find for me (good pizza). but it never comes from a chain store! Here in Udon, it does not exist

What is passable after a few beers is at City Lodge, as long as Andy is working the ovens. But I have noticed that the price with the new owners has priced it out of my reach

Post by **lee** » June 4, 2006, 2:33 pm

I enjoy the pizzas at the City Lodge, they make some very good thin crust pizzas at a 1/3 of the cost of the Pizza company.

Over the road near the night market is x Roma, I haven't tried their pizzas yet, but I've heard some good reports.

Post by **Dakoda** » June 4, 2006, 2:43 pm

Lee wrote: Over the road near the night market is x Roma, I haven't tried their pizzas yet, but I've heard some good reports.

It is huge, but not as good as City Lodge! But i guess it all comes back to

I guess that depends on your definition of good pizza

Lee also wrote: at a 1/3 of the cost of the Pizza company

boy they must be really high, or you have not seen CL's increase

Post by **lee** » June 4, 2006, 2:58 pm

boy they must be really high, or you have not seen CL's increase Question

I must admit it's been a while since I last had pizza there, the last time I looked it was about 120 baht for a pizza, 300+ at the Pizza company at the time. Still, whatever the price, they do a good pizza.

Post by **arjay** » June 4, 2006, 3:13 pm

Surely, it also depends on size!! LOL

I believe at the Pizza company they range from about approx 100 baht, through 200 to 300 for small, medium or large. I had a medium delivered last week, which cost 199 baht.

Seven Eleven have pizza slices, but based on their quality they should pay you to take them away!

Post by **polehawk** » June 4, 2006, 3:25 pm

wrote:
I guess that depends on your definition of good pizza
Funny thing about pizza. Ever notice that when you're really hungry, just about any pizza tastes great (except microwave pizza, of course)? Tried both Pizza Company and x Roma pizza on latest trip when I was famished and both were "good". Forgot previous posts that extolled the virtues of pizza offered by City Lodge so missed out on it. Oh well, something to look forward to next trip if they're still in business.

Here in South Florida, we have a huge number of transplanted New Yorkers and they do know pizza. Lots of good pizza and bagel joints here. The kow paht and pad-see-ew is not worth a baht, tho.

Post by **beer monkey** » June 4, 2006, 3:34 pm

arjay wrote:
Seven Eleven have pizza slices, but based on their quality they should pay you to take them away!

ah yes how many patrons of 7-11 have purchased that pizza slice and regreted it straight after. Surely not good for repeat buisness.
even after a large amount of chang you won't find me parting with my baht for it.

valentine · Post by **valentine** » June 4, 2006, 9:12 pm

Went to Picola Roma last week, had an excellent pizza that I thought was pricey at 180baht for a small one, but when it came it really was quite big so didn't seem bad value, very tasty and with some wine, bill was 1,300bht.for two. Completely spoilt when this weekend we went to the nightmarket to eat and walking through the path between his shop and the adjoining one which he has now rented we were told in very strong terms we weren't to walk through there. Now in my wifes eyes a footpath is a footpath and putting a few tables (empty) out there doesn't give you ownership. there was also problems with motorcyclists being blocked off from parking that end of the car park. Not really a way to make friends(customers )in Thailand.
Won't go back again.

Post by **Dakoda** » June 4, 2006, 9:48 pm

Val wrote: putting a few tables (empty) out there doesn't give you ownership.

Hmm, sounds like a good idea to me. Would not care to be enjoying a nice bottle of wine and pizza and having troups of people walking thru the dinning area, good chance of wearing my wine. Would also think that some money is being paid for space tables take up.

Also glad about the bikes, in the past was almost impossible to get buy them! Even blocking the somewhat marked no parking area

Post by **hxjohn** » June 4, 2006, 10:05 pm

i tried a pizza at city lodge even before they had the opening night the first time round a few years ago it was very good
but since then i wouldent eat there for free poor service high prices for less then average food
i remember my chicken salad if i was true it was the worst effort i have ever seen
but i guess when you spend a 15 million baht you have to try and get your money back some way
also heard some guys complain that they where put of there breakfests at city lodge buy a large lump of lard passed out at 1 of the tables
its not what i would like to wake up next to either

Post by **lee** » June 5, 2006, 10:39 am

but since then i wouldent eat there for free poor service high prices for less then average food
i remember my chicken salad if i was true it was the worst effort i have ever seen

I eat at the City Lodge all the time, always good service and good food, I've never had a bad experience. The place IMHO is very clean and well run, and the owners are very friendly.

I guess every place has good a bad times, you obviously caught them during a bad time.

If you do go back, try the Bangers 'n' Mash, Steak Pie Chips 'n' Gravy or the Cottage Pie. All top quality IMHO.

Post by **Prenders88** » June 5, 2006, 6:25 pm

I prefer the Picola Roma. Beats the Pizza Company (Robinsons Mall) efforts into a cocked hat. The service is much better as well.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » June 5, 2006, 7:44 pm

have eatne hter 3 times.. Decent Pizza, great sevice, ateentive staff, although I've had better Pizza, (in Boston.MA) it's OK at Piccolo Roma' cheaper and tastier than Pizza Company...

Post by **JimboPSM** » June 6, 2006, 1:03 am

I agree with Lee, I have eaten at the City Lodge many times and not had a bad meal there.

Andy does many excellent dishes including a superb Hungarian Ghoulash (a blackboard special, not a regular dish).

Post by **hxjohn** » June 6, 2006, 1:44 am

picola roma for the last 3 years /does anybody remember the italian guy over from choransi grand hotel closed about 2 years ago not the best food but a ok guy
our what about the little marmaid does anybody remember where that was quick test

Post by **lee** » June 6, 2006, 9:53 am

our what about the little marmaid does anybody remember where that was quick test

The Little Mermaid changed hands 2 years ago and is now called UP2U.

Post by **AussieBoy** » June 6, 2006, 5:28 pm

Stayed there at CL was ok, no hot water for a few days, Pizza was very thin , cost 200 Baht, they charged me 50 Baht for bringing my own wine to the shop I brought down the road, First time I being charged for Corkage in Thailand, the west is catching up fast.

Enjoyed the Pizza, but same price as here in Oz, and at 300 the Pizza company was dearer than Oz pizza

Staff were a bit stand off, the head Thai manager is a sour face puss, the chef is good. the had trouble with staff from their other place Irish clock while I was there , seems Dad of owner was chatting up the staff, gave it a miss and left after 3 weeks to stay else where

But food passes for me
will go back there again for the blackboard menu

Kally

Post by **poolshark** » June 9, 2006, 8:02 pm

the city lodge does it for me.

just got back home to dublin after two weeks in udon.

i think "andy" makes a great pizza and his understudy tom is catching up on him.

very helpful and friendly staff. always willing to oblige, even when i arrived late one evening, Andy fired up the pizza oven again.

thanks tracey, tom and andy for the food.
see you all again when i return.

steve.

Post by **AussieBoy** » June 10, 2006, 8:02 am

It's the best Thin based pizza in Udon, like a cracker bread

Kally

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