We all have our favorite pizza places. It’s a place that brings us joy consistency and deliciousness. But what if you move or travel? Suddenly you have a craving for pizza and don’t know where to go. While it’s important to choose the right pizza place it’s just as important to know where not to go. Sure you can always find information online but nothing beats going in person and checking out a physical location. The next time you’re in unfamiliar territory there are a few red flags to look out for before you order that slice of pepperoni.
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Chowhound spoke with Angelo Competiello owner of Alta Irpinia in the Lower Hudson Valley village of Suffern New York to learn more about these signs. A salumeria-pizzeria hybrid Alta Irpinia is already getting rave reviews and so is Competiello's pizza. The restaurateur who appeared on Season 33 Episode 1 of "Beat Bobby Flay" (and yes beat Bobby Flay) knows what makes a good pizzeria. And more importantly (for our purposes) he also knows the red flags to look for when you walk into a pizza place for the first time. In addition to Competiello's expertise we've also gleaned some general advice on how to spot a subpar pizza place. Without further ado here are the 9 red flags of a pizza place that should send you running.
Before you order your pizza take a look around the restaurant. Is there dirt in the corners? Is the display case of the so-called fresh pizza full of crumbs? Is the toilet seat in the bathroom scary? Is there a mop in a bucket of dirty water in the main room of the store? If you see this kind of dirt in public areas think about what it looks like in the places you can’t see. A pizzeria with dirty nooks and crannies a greasy counter and a bathroom that clearly hasn’t been cleaned in a long time are all good indicators that hygiene is probably being cut back on including food preparation. If there’s no soap in the bathroom what do the cooks and staff wash their hands with?
A dirty pizza place also attracts vermin such as rats and cockroaches. These nasty creatures leave behind trash that can make you sick. When there are food scraps everywhere and crumbs that sit around for days it’s like the pizza place put a neon WELCOME sign in the window so creepy crawlies can come in and stay for a while. They can stay but you can’t!
