Even that storm can't kill the Fiori's spirit

[HDGristle]

https://www.wtae.com/article/fioris-...torms/64659326

While Duquense Light continues to struggle to restore everyone's power, Fiori's has gone from catastrophe to condemned to reopened at almost lighting speed.

Plan on picking up some pies around noon

[bambino]

Is the bar next door opened? Classic old school bar. The pro tip is to pick up your pizza at Fiores and take it to the bar and have a few brews with your pizza. Fiore probably owns all of those buildings.

[tommy156]

Excellent news! Should be up that way later tonight. Need me some Fiori's

[Salty Again]

... What a GREAT thread! ...

They were never gonna close! .. . As reported - they had to
be forced to close until the roof was repaired. ...

Now THAT - is commitment! ... Go there and get yer pizza, mates!

#### Salty

[HDGristle]

Got 3 pizzas and a steak hoagie. Everyone was very happy

[HDGristle]

[bambino]

Had Fiores for a Derby party. 4 pies, 2 Italian hoagies and 24 wings. Left a nice tip.

[HDGristle]

How nice? Better have been REAL nice

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

How nice? Better have been REAL nice

As REAL nice as yours. The tip was REAL nice too.

BAHAHAHA

[HDGristle]

Doubt it, but ok.

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

Doubt it, but ok.

I doubt you. But I’ve been going there longer than any one here. My Dentist is Fiores Dentist. I had a Derby party for the family. So I got enough for everyone. I guess you ate your 3 pizzas and steak hoagie by yourself. Oh, Slicks is open too. You know, the bar next door.

OOOOF

[HDGristle]

The important thing is that you tipped REAL good. Was the first pizza I had back when I was 2 years old and a weekly haunt in my formative years. Took my first ever date there after a football game. Got my wife's fam to fall in love with the place. That greasy cheese. Chewy crust. Sweet in that sauce.

Those metal plates and silverware always bring me back. The crushed red.

Was my go to during CoVid as well, and you stood on the usual line with all the same old faces from the neighborhood

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

The important thing is that you tipped REAL good. Was the first pizza I had back when I was 2 years old and a weekly haunt in my formative years. Took my first ever date there after a football game. Got my wife's fam to fall in love with the place. That greasy cheese. Chewy crust. Sweet in that sauce.

Those metal plates and silverware always bring me back. The crushed red.

Was my go to during CoVid as well, and you stood on the usual line with all the same old faces from the neighborhood

Well, I’ve been going there since Highschool when it opened in the mid 70’s. I grew up in Beechview and we moved in 68. Back then, there was Campitis on Potomac. No Fiores or Betos. My Grandparents lived in Beechview until they passed. So I frequented all three pizza joints on my visits with them. That’s why I call it the pizza triangle of Pittsburgh. But Badamos replaced Campitis and Slice and Jett’s also are there. Can’t go wrong with any of them.

Quick quiz Mr Gristle, what’s the difference between Fiores Capital ave and Fiores Peters?

[HDGristle]

The biggest difference is that I don't go to Peters and IDGAF

The other spot doesn't exist to me

For the others... a reminder of Portnoy's visit to Fiori's back in 2020

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

The biggest difference is that I don't go to Peters and IDGAF

The other spot doesn't exist to me

For the others... a reminder of Portnoy's visit to Fiori's back in 2020

It’s because you don’t know much about Fiores. The Peters location is owned by the son. He uses the large food purveyors to purchase his ingredients. Like Sysco or American food service. His dad owns Capital ave. He uses top quality ingredients. That’s why they taste totally different. I’ve asked the people at Peter’s why. They told me their ovens aren’t as seasoned as Capital ave. Which is bullshit. If you’re out that way, Harry’s pizza is the bomb. Hieslers is second. It’s a grocery store but has wood fired pizza oven. Really good.

But Fiore didn’t have to worry about his pizza shop closing for an extended period of time. He was worried about his employees. Fiore takes in over 100k per month from his rental properties. Consider yourself schooled Mr Gristle. But hey, you’re still a young fella. And a husky one. Mebbe I’ll buy you a beer at Slicks over a few slices. It’s the Pittsburgh thing to do.


As always, thanks for playing.