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August 12, 2007

Matthew's and Iggies

I just got back from having pizza at Matthew's, after a visit to Iggies last week. I can't think of a better contrast of old and new Baltimore, at least restaurant-wise. (If you can, feel free to post below.) They are such different experiences I refuse to decide which is better.

I fear for Matthew's, though. In the blink of an eye some developer could buy up that block and build Patterson Park Prospect, luxury townhomes from the mid-$400s.

Posted by Elizabeth Large at 8:37 PM | | Comments (7)
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i wouldn't worry about prospective development of residential real estate for some time especially valuations considered as jumbo loans. matthews was a big disappointment. the crust was overly thick and tomato sauce tasted like tomato paste. i like iggies very much. the only other pizzeria that i would choose as having more flavor, better neopolitan crust would be 2 amys in arlington.

No need to fret if Matthew's disappears, come out to the county and Desantis makes the same famous Matthew's pies. They even wrap them in paper when you get them to go just like the original.

We love their pizza!!

We just moved out of Canton, and we sorely miss Tutti Gusti's on Foster.

I tried Matthew's and I just don't see what all the fuss is about. I could easily live on Tutti's Pizza Bianca (fresh tomatoes, broccoli, ricotta and parmesan) forever.

Amen, Craig. We moved out of Canton a few years ago and still miss Tutti Gusti to this day. Fortunately, I've stopped there after my last two softball games for a little take out. Their pizza is good, but the ravioli bolognese is incredible!

I'm not a huge Matthew's fan either-we like to get our Pizza at Isabella's (in Little Italy by the Bocce Court). It's pretty much just takeout although they do have a couple of small tables.

Talking about pizza.... have you tried one from COUSINS Cafe in Perry Hall?
A great crust that seems to be brushed with some type of garlic spread.
Even left overs taste great the next day when warmed.
BEST PIZZA I HAVE EVER HAD

I recently tried a pizza from Phat Pug, in Perry Hall -- their claim to fame (or their schtick, depending) is that they use an actual coal-fired oven. I was pretty darned impressed with the pizza -- thin and crispy, with some tasty burned spots and a really excellent (sweet-ish) sauce. Anyone else been up there yet?

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Richard Gorelick was appointed The Baltimore Sun's restaurant critic in September 2010. Before joining the paper staff fulltime, he contributed freelance criticism and features articles about food to area and regional publications. Along the way, he dispatched for short-distance trucking companies, shilled for cultural non-profits, and assisted in cognitive neurology research – never the subject, always the control.

He takes restaurants seriously but not himself, and his favorite restaurant is the one you love, too.
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