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Vincent's Pizza--the original

2 posts · Sep 28, 1996 to Sep 30, 1996

Stuart L.The National Business Network Inc. (localconnect(sm))Sep 28, 1996
 In article , Kate Connally
 Someone wrote:

 > Terri S. wrote:
 > >
 > > I've been having cravings for my annual fix for a Vinny's pie dripping
 > > with sausage grease, dusted with cigarette ashes and crusted with the
 > > burnt offerings of those long forgotten pies in the back of the ovens.
 > > I've been trying to call for the past two weeks to get their hours and
 > > noone is answering the phone.  Anybody know what's up?  Thanks.
 >
 > Well, they were alive and well about a month ago when I got a pizza
 > there.  What time of day were you calling?  They don't open til 4pm,
 > I think, or later.
 >
 > Kate

 Since he became successful, Vincent has taken brief sabbaticals whenever
 the spirit moved him. There's a Vincent's in the North Hills I've never
 been to. Vincent's in Plum Boro (off Rt. 286 aka Golden Mile Hwy) is open
 (but not Mondays). It's not the "original" volcano, but it's been there
 long enough to have an aged, smokey oven. It's just as good there. I had
 pizza from Vincent's in the early 1950s, before his ovens could age and
 smoke, and they were the best then. (Advice: order small sizes so the
 grease is less prone to sog the bottom of the crust.)
David S.Telerama Public Access Internet, Pittsburgh, PASep 30, 1996
 Was there Saturday night. Was open. His place doesn't open
 till after 5pm and no one answers the phone before then.

 --Dave

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