Ruby has, for as long as I've known her, sung the praises of Jakeeno's Pizza in South Mpls., founded by good old Jack Keegan in 1975. It's a total dive, but the pizza will blow you away! She actually grew up across the street from smells of the pizza shop and Jack would always donate free coupons to her school events. She's tried all kinds of pizza, but claims that Jakeeno's is still the best pizza she's ever had. Is it nostalgia or is Minnesota pizza really something to be reckoned with?
R: You know how NY pizza makers scrimp on their sauce and cheese, right? Well Jakeeno's is known for its generous portion of sweet delicious red sauce, a tangy flavor like no other sauce I have ever sampled, plus a plentiful dose of gooey oozing-hot cheese on a cracker thin crust. The cheese is so gooey that they cut their thin-style pizza in 2x2 squares that you eat with a knife and fork (the "Minnesota way") or just fold in half and stick in your mouth. Today Jakeeno's actually bottles and sells their sauce and Jack's daughters have taken over the biz.
M: I had my doubts. As I tend to. I know I love my pizza and have yet to find a slice worthy of any praise. NY pizza is the real deal. From Sal and Carmine's on Bway /103rd to Bleecker Street Pizza to Di Fara's on Ave. J, Bklyn. Also, slices here are $5?! what kind of a 'cheap' lunch is that? So when Ruby and Char decided that it was time for Jakeeno's, I was ready to take the plunge. It has been almost 3.5 months with no good pizza. What choice did I have??
One word. Delcious. Not NY but damn close. little cute bite sized squares, hot, melts, thin crust, sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Great topping combos. We ordered a half potato/rosemary half spinach, mushroom, ricotta. mmm. Take a look!
Monday, February 2, 2009
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שגעון הסיפור הזה עם הפיצה שלכן.
ממש נהניתי והתחלתי להתגעגגע לפיצה של ימי ילדותי.
There IS life (and decent pizza) in the heartland. Note that us folks in the Great Metropolis of the Northern Rockies (aka Butte America) probably regard the Twin Cities the way you think of NYC. It's all relative, as Albert explained.
yummm that pizza sounds deeeeelish!! can you make me some when you come home!! I love ricotta on pizza...mmmm im drooling right now
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