# Pizza: Thick or Thin? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084 "2015-10-09T21:44:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/1 "2015-10-09T21:44:59Z")
I personally love thin. It has less cheese. And I hate cheese on Pizza! That’s why I rarely eat thick crust. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/2 "2015-10-09T21:48:08Z")
To me, deep dish Chicago style and New York thin crust are basically two unrelated foods. When you say “pizza”, though, I immediately think of thin crust. Deep dish is more of a . . . tomato casserole. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/3 "2015-10-09T21:50:11Z")
Both. And the medium kind in-between. Thin is good for snacking or a light meal. Thick is good for an actual meal. Like, if I want to get stuffed on pizza it’s thick crust. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/4 "2015-10-09T22:23:26Z")
Medium-to-thick. I’ll _eat_ thin crust if it’s presented to me, but given my druthers, medium-to-thick. The only exception - Domino’s (yes, I know) has a California Veggie pizza that is really really good on their thin crust, which is crisp and almost like a cracker. It winds up being almost an hors d’ouvre instead of a pizza, though. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/5 "2015-10-09T22:26:58Z")
Thick crust for me. I enjoy a pan pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/6 "2015-10-09T22:43:41Z")
Thin crust is best, but I’ll do medium crust because that’s what’s usually available. Pan pizza is an abomination. The grease from the cheese can’t run off & boils the dough into a nasty crust. Plain, maybe some dead farm animal for a topping, or even better, white pizza - cheese & garlic, w/o tomato sauce. Pure Heaven, if done right. Sadly, next month’s semi-annual trip to Chicago (& Giordano’s) is off due to a schedule conflict. The one time I’ll get deep dish. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/7 "2015-10-09T22:45:04Z")
Reported for another forum change. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/8 "2015-10-09T22:49:34Z")
Both can be good. For me, ‘pizza’ without a qualifier means thin. There are plenty of other qualities that are more important to me in pizza besides thick, thin, cold, or hot. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/9 "2015-10-09T22:52:08Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Thin crust is best, but I’ll do medium crust because that’s what’s usually available. > Pan pizza is an abomination. The grease from the cheese can’t run off & boils the dough into a nasty crust. > > Plain, maybe some dead farm animal for a topping, or even better, white pizza - cheese & garlic, w/o tomato sauce. Pure Heaven, if done right. > > Sadly, next month’s semi-annual trip to Chicago (& Giordano’s) is off due to a schedule conflict. The one time I’ll get deep dish. **Spiderman** speaks the truth: white pizza is the nazz. I used to get white pizza with chicken on it and some dollops of ricotta exploded all over. Could hardly move away from the table. Why don’t pizza parlors have a room in back with cot rental? ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/10 "2015-10-09T22:59:08Z")
Thin crust all the way! Mmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/11 "2015-10-09T23:25:04Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > To me, deep dish Chicago style and New York thin crust are basically two unrelated foods. When you say “pizza”, though, I immediately think of thin crust. Deep dish is more of a . . . tomato casserole. 😉 True that. If I’m in the mood for pizza, make it thin. If I’m in the mood for chunky juicy goodness, make it thick or pan. I’m good. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/12 "2015-10-09T23:44:48Z")
Thin crust for sure. I love the vegetarian with hamburger and sausage from Papa Murphys. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/13 "2015-10-10T00:42:13Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Thin crust for sure. I love the **vegetarian with hamburger and sausage** from Papa Murphys. Well, you’re username’s accurate. That’s not what I’d expect from a vegetarian pizza! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/14 "2015-10-10T00:50:22Z")
Thin and a bit crispy I’ve had a few really good pan style thick pizzas. But its difficult getting the center just the right, soft, chewy texture. I got so many hard crusts that I gave up ordering it. iirc the really good pan style requires letting the dough rise. right? takes time and the restaurant often won’t wait before baking them… ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/15 "2015-10-10T01:24:41Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > To me, deep dish Chicago style and New York thin crust are basically two unrelated foods. When you say “pizza”, though, I immediately think of thin crust. Deep dish is more of a . . . tomato casserole. 😉 Wow, my exact thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/16 "2015-10-10T01:30:44Z")
depends on what I’m in the mood for. If I want a thick deep-dish pizza, that’s what I’ll go for. if I want a thin Margherita, that’s what I’ll go for. when it comes to food, _there is no one true way._ ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/17 "2015-10-10T02:09:58Z")
Thick, specifically, Detroit style. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/18 "2015-10-10T03:07:57Z")
Thick crust with tons of cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/19 "2015-10-10T03:30:49Z")
Thick, but not deep dish Chicago style. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084/20 "2015-10-10T05:11:21Z")
I used to think it didn’t matter, but then I found out how deep Chicago pizza is. It’s not like the deapest stuff you get at Pizza Hut. It really is a different dish, not just pizza with a thicker crust. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-thick-or-thin/734084.md?page=2)