Kenosha

[Jockey]

That is only the tip of the iceberg.  Luigi's, Casa Capri, Tenuta's Deli and Tenuta's Restaurant (two unrelated Tenuta families) Villa DiCarlo, Italian American Club.

Growing up there back then, Kenosha had a very heavy Italian population. The best collection of pizza places anywhere in the country back in the day. Luigi's was the best pizza I have ever has (over and over again) until the old man retired. Not near as good now.

Tenuta's is a treasure - the kind of ethnic store you usually only find in big cities. Drivin' down to Kenosha to check Tenuta's today, as a matter of fact.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Growing up there back then, Kenosha had a very heavy Italian population. The best collection of pizza places anywhere in the country back in the day. Luigi's was the best pizza I have ever has (over and over again) until the old man retired. Not near as good now.

Tenuta's is a treasure - the kind of ethnic store you usually only find in big cities. Drivin' down to Kenosha to check Tenuta's today, as a matter of fact.

I recall from my Marquette days of fellow students mention "a very heavy Italian population" in Wisconsin somewhere and it's obvious they have never been to the tri-state area. (Jockey, no offense please.)

[NCMUFan]

I recall from my Marquette days of fellow students mention "a very heavy Italian population" in Wisconsin somewhere and it's obvious they have never been to the tri-state area. (Jockey, no offense please.)

No doubt, people ask me if I am from the east coast because they know of my surname.
In any case picked this up in Andrea's for my wife and I to cook/bake up when I get an urge for something from my childhood.
https://www.amazon.com/taste-memories-Columbus-Park-neighborhood/dp/096263462X

[TedBaxter]

Growing up there back then, Kenosha had a very heavy Italian population. The best collection of pizza places anywhere in the country back in the day. Luigi's was the best pizza I have ever has (over and over again) until the old man retired. Not near as good now.

Tenuta's is a treasure - the kind of ethnic store you usually only find in big cities. Drivin' down to Kenosha to check Tenuta's today, as a matter of fact.

Related to Judy Tenuta? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6TvuPnd1ec

[The Sultan]

Related to Judy Tenuta? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6TvuPnd1ec

I am fairly certain yes.  I remember WAY back in the day her talking about it.

[NCMUFan]

Also in 1994, my high school classmate and I drove from the NW suburbs of Chicago to Superb Video to buy a bong. I haven't been there since, but Superb video was a really goofy place, with all kinds of sex toys and dirty VHS tapes in the front, and a complete smoke shop in the rear.

Superb Video is in Kenosha.

Kenoshans thank you for your business. 

[Lennys Tap]

Growing up there back then, Kenosha had a very heavy Italian population. The best collection of pizza places anywhere in the country back in the day. Luigi's was the best pizza I have ever has (over and over again) until the old man retired. Not near as good now.

Tenuta's is a treasure - the kind of ethnic store you usually only find in big cities. Drivin' down to Kenosha to check Tenuta's today, as a matter of fact.

My only memory of Kenosha is that it's the home of Shaky's Pizza. Maybe the worst pizza in the world.

[NCMUFan]

Sure, I think it closed in Kenosha in the 70s.  Definitely not of Kenosha origins. 
https://www.shakeys.com/
Sorry you had to experience the worst pizza in Kenosha for its time.

[The Sultan]

My only memory of Kenosha is that it's the home of Shaky's Pizza. Maybe the worst pizza in the world.

Kenosha...Sacramento...whatever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakey's_Pizza

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

[ZiggysFryBoy]

My only memory of Kenosha is that it's the home of Shaky's Pizza. Maybe the worst pizza in the world.

You haven't been to St Louis, I see.

[JWags85]

You haven't been to St Louis, I see.

St Louis and their fake cheese shouldn't even be any food discussion

[reinko]

You haven't been to St Louis, I see.

Or Detroit style, 🤮

[Lennys Tap]

You haven't been to St Louis, I see.

Actually been there many, many times but never eaten pizza there. Sounds like I dodged a bullet.

[wadesworld]

Or Detroit style, 🤮

Detroit style is great. I'm sure you can get some really crappy Detroit style pizza though. But if done well, I love it.

[CreightonWarrior]

Actually been there many, many times but never eaten pizza there. Sounds like I dodged a bullet.

It's trash.

[Galway Eagle]

Detroit style is great. I'm sure you can get some really crappy Detroit style pizza though. But if done well, I love it.

Don't know if Jets pizza is up by you but that's the epitome of trash Detroit pizza

St Louis pizza is an abomination. I couldn't finish a slice and I've pulled Schroeder good out of the trash to eat when I was drunk.

[naginiF]

It's trash.

Trash is WAY too kind. Didn't know what Detroit style was until I just looked it up, not my favorite but not inedible. I've literally passed on dinner instead of eating St. Louis 'style'.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Trash is WAY too kind. Didn't know what Detroit style was until I just looked it up, not my favorite but not inedible. I've literally passed on dinner instead of eating St. Louis 'style'.

Little Caesars is Detroit style.  I would eat Pizza Pizza everyday for a whole year then have a slice of StL.

[wadesworld]

Don't know if Jets pizza is up by you but that's the epitome of trash Detroit pizza

St Louis pizza is an abomination. I couldn't finish a slice and I've pulled Schroeder good out of the trash to eat when I was drunk.

Yup. That's Jets is the trash Detroit style. I went to a place in Austin that was Detroit style and it was one of the best pizzas I've ever had.

St. Louis pizza is brutal. But their baked ravioli is phenomenal.

Little Caesars is Detroit style.  I would eat Pizza Pizza everyday for a whole year then have a slice of StL.

I haven't had Little Caesar's in years, but it certainly wasn't Detroit style when I had it.

Do they still have a large pizza for $5? Not good pizza, but for $5 you can have a worse meal.

[NCMUFan]

Detroit is the origins/headquarters of three of the large national chains.  Dominos, Little Ceasars and Hungry Howies.

[tower912]

Little Caesar's makes a Detroit style, but it is not their base.   Fun pizza trivia:. The Detroit Tigers were sold by the founder of Domino's to the founder of Little Caesar's.   For which Tiger fans are eternally grateful.   Mr. I poured so much into that team and into downtown Detroit in general.  Sad the Tigers never got him a WS.

[CreightonWarrior]

Little Caesar's is the only Detroit style pizza I've had and honestly thought it was good. The $5 original pizza has gotten worse and worse over time.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Detroit is the origins/headquarters of three of the large national chains.  Dominos, Little Ceasars and Hungry Howies.

And all are offensive and awful.  I haven't had a Domino's iin 30 years and I've never had the other two.  I can safely say I will never eat any of the listed ever again.

[Billy Hoyle]

Yup. That's Jets is the trash Detroit style. I went to a place in Austin that was Detroit style and it was one of the best pizzas I've ever had.

St. Louis pizza is brutal. But their baked ravioli is phenomenal.

I haven't had Little Caesar's in years, but it certainly wasn't Detroit style when I had it.

Do they still have a large pizza for $5? Not good pizza, but for $5 you can have a worse meal.

Toasted Rav, not baked. And it's deep fried. I ate far too much of that back in the day.

St Louis style pizza is an abomination. Even for free it isn't worth it. A tortilla for crust, rubbery "provel" cheese that makes Velveeta seem like real cheese.

I love Detroit style. The history is that auto workers used square pans they brought back from the plants. Proper Detroit style is thick crust, brick cheese and sauce on top. Buddy's blows Jet's away. A local brewery here is owned by a Detroiter and got Buddy's recipe.

Little Caesar's is nostalgia for Michiganders at $5 but not "Detroit Style."  Now, the Crazy Bread with that sauce, so damn good! When my cousin from MI was leaving the country his last dinner, per his request, was Little Caesar's.