Nasty Nate Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've been away from Winnipeg for 24 years.... Let's discuss the best pizza restaurants in Winnipeg. There used to be a restaurant that my friends & I would go to after the bars closed down at 2 am back in the 80's as it stayed open until after 4 am & the pizza was great. It was a sit down restaurant. It was (I think) in a renovated house on Osborne St at or near River Avenue. Great pizza.... Anyone remember the name? Is that place still around?? Anyway, tell us your best pizza joint, why & where it is located? And if someone can answer my question, I'd appreciate it. Actually it was Pasquale's that was in the old house. The original Pasquale encountered tragedy when his son dived into an empty pool and became a parapalegic - lives in Vancouver now. Pasquale sold his name and recipes to another guy who moved the store to St. Boniface (where it still exists) but started becoming a human hoarder. I remember when I had the bookshop on Osborne Pasquale would drift in the odd time, start ranting and foaming and then try to sell me some soiled comic book for $100. Kinda sad but the restaurant was just as good, if not better than Papa Georges down the street (which also closed in 2013 and just re-opened as something else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hell I'm still a big fan of Gondola pizza. But as far as small places go, Calabria just off Kenaston is pretty damn good. Not just pizza but also pasta and subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Burger: Johnnys on Marion. Johnny G's is also pretty good. I just went to some greasy spoon on North Pembina for the first time (cant remember the name Something Grill) and the burger was huge but had zero taste. Pizza: I will second the vote for Gondola. I am also a big fan of Tony's on Pembina. And if anyone needs pizza for a party, Santa Lucia's Giant Pizza is huge and a great conversation piece. Complaint: WTF is with McDonald's fries? More often then not they only half fill those things. And now they charge for McChicken sauce...like come on. I agree Wendy's is a better fast food joint. Prefer 5 Guys to Fatburger. Five Guys has a great hotdog also. Where is Carl jr's located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Burger: Johnnys on Marion. Johnny G's is also pretty good. I just went to some greasy spoon on North Pembina for the first time (cant remember the name Something Grill) and the burger was huge but had zero taste. Pizza: I will second the vote for Gondola. I am also a big fan of Tony's on Pembina. And if anyone needs pizza for a party, Santa Lucia's Giant Pizza is huge and a great conversation piece. Complaint: WTF is with McDonald's fries? More often then not they only half fill those things. And now they charge for McChicken sauce...like come on. I agree Wendy's is a better fast food joint. Prefer 5 Guys to Fatburger. Five Guys has a great hotdog also. Where is Carl jr's located? Garwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Didn't know Market Burger was owned by Ace Burpee. I keep meaning to try Unburger, but it was closed for renovations or repairs of some kind the last two times I checked it out. Unburger is very hit and miss, and for a place that only makes burgers (expensive ones) I expected a little better. It's also hipster central atmosphere-wise, which can be hit or miss depending on your perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 When did they open a Carl's Jr on Garwood??? It's not even on their website. I'd like to check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've been away from Winnipeg for 24 years.... Let's discuss the best pizza restaurants in Winnipeg. There used to be a restaurant that my friends & I would go to after the bars closed down at 2 am back in the 80's as it stayed open until after 4 am & the pizza was great. It was a sit down restaurant. It was (I think) in a renovated house on Osborne St at or near River Avenue. Great pizza.... Anyone remember the name? Is that place still around?? Anyway, tell us your best pizza joint, why & where it is located? And if someone can answer my question, I'd appreciate it. Actually it was Pasquale's that was in the old house. The original Pasquale encountered tragedy when his son dived into an empty pool and became a parapalegic - lives in Vancouver now. Pasquale sold his name and recipes to another guy who moved the store to St. Boniface (where it still exists) but started becoming a human hoarder. I remember when I had the bookshop on Osborne Pasquale would drift in the odd time, start ranting and foaming and then try to sell me some soiled comic book for $100. Kinda sad but the restaurant was just as good, if not better than Papa Georges down the street (which also closed in 2013 and just re-opened as something else) Yeah, that house was on Osborne Street across from the Dutch Maid restaurant. I like it too. Really great pizza. We used to go there quite a bit but Papa George's was the pizza restaurant we'd hit at 2:30 or 3 in the morning after the bars closed on a Friday or Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Burger: Johnnys on Marion. Johnny G's is also pretty good. I just went to some greasy spoon on North Pembina for the first time (cant remember the name Something Grill) and the burger was huge but had zero taste. Pizza: I will second the vote for Gondola. I am also a big fan of Tony's on Pembina. And if anyone needs pizza for a party, Santa Lucia's Giant Pizza is huge and a great conversation piece. Complaint: WTF is with McDonald's fries? More often then not they only half fill those things. And now they charge for McChicken sauce...like come on. I agree Wendy's is a better fast food joint. Prefer 5 Guys to Fatburger. Five Guys has a great hotdog also. Where is Carl jr's located? Garwood? Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Where is there a Carl Jr's in Winnipeg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Where is there a Carl Jr's in Winnipeg? This is a very good question... Id like to know as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Tacklewasher & KBF were the ones talking about Carl's Jr so I'm guessing they were referring to Kelowna not Winnipeg... but if I'm wrong, somebody please correct me so I can go check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 You have no idea how much I miss Chicken Delight when all we have in Calgary is Chicken On The Way & KFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 You have no idea how much I miss Chicken Delight when all we have in Calgary is Chicken On The Way & KFC. Had chicken on the way for the first time a few months ago, I don't know what the big deal is. Everyone talked it up like it was the greatest thing to happen to fried chicken, the Chicken Chef (and before that it was Chicken Delight) in the small town I grew up in was better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think every sub from subway just tastes the way the whole place smells. Like weird fake bread. road griller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've commented that a Subway has a really weird smell to the place. Same everywhere. What is it? I had a 6 inch oven roasted chicken sub for supper tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road griller Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 The smell in Subway is enough to make a rat barf. Can't eat there. But I can make a good sandwich at home, don't even need an artist to draw it for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 In the early 99's Subway really exploded. My friends and I used to go there every day for lunch in high school. I remember it being better but maybe that's just nostalgia. Mr Sub was always better. I then switched from Subs to Pita Pit. When that place opened on University Cres it was the bomb. Lots of meat, lots of cheese. It's still decent but for you vegans they seem to hate you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Pita pit is a personal fav, ditto mr.sub. Really been loving palatal express as of late.. For you westerners, bad ass jacks.. If you've never been, I recommend it.. I loooooved that place when it was here and in Brandon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcanadian Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Subway is great if you want to smell like a mixture of Marinara sauce, bread and sputum for the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I know some people have been down on Mongos lately but I have to admit its a guilty pleasure and usually worth the guaranteed Mongo's Revenge that arrives shortly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I like Quiznos - anyone else? Used to go to the one on St. James on game days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road griller Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I went to Quiznos about a decade ago because I had a coupon for a free sub. It was good but the prices seemed crazy high. Never went back, not sure if they are reasonable now but I will probably never return to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Pita pit is a personal fav, ditto mr.sub. Really been loving palatal express as of late.. For you westerners, bad ass jacks.. If you've never been, I recommend it.. I loooooved that place when it was here and in Brandon.. If I'm in the mood for a Pita I like extreme pita. Can't beat the grilled vegetables and for burgers nothing satisfys for the right price like a handful of junior bacon cheeseburgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I dunno what's up with all the subway hate, I don't mind it and it's pretty much the go to fast food place (now maybe that's because there's one very close to my house) Mr. Sub I like but may have over done that in university since that was the sub place in the cafeteria on campus. Quiznos is good as well but I find the subs aren't quite as filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I dunno what's up with all the subway hate, I don't mind it and it's pretty much the go to fast food place (now maybe that's because there's one very close to my house) Mr. Sub I like but may have over done that in university since that was the sub place in the cafeteria on campus. Quiznos is good as well but I find the subs aren't quite as filling. Did a bottle rocket get shot up your nose killing your senese of smell at a young age? The place reeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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