First time for this pizza (edit: and also pasta sauce)

ShiroKuro

These price differences are crazy. The last time I bought Rao's, it was something like 6.49, now it's 6.88. That's still way more than Mezzetta's of course.

Oh and these are Walmart prices, Kroger is about $1.00 more.

I sometimes mix different Rao sauces together, maybe I'll get Mezzetta's sensitive and mix with Rao's roasted garlic...

Big_Al

The Mezzetta's sauce is 2 for $6.28 at the local Giant Eagle. Might give it a try. Usually, we buy a sauce branded for and sold by the local Italian market near us.

I had only associated Mezzetta's with pickled products like peppers and jalapenos. I never thought of looking for that brand in the sauce department.

I'm not sure why you thought the gardeniera might make the pizza oily. The gardeniera I know is pickled in brine and there is no oil involved.

The nearest Corner Booth pizza to me is in Ohio.

Big Al

wtg

@Big_Al said in First time for this pizza (edit: and also pasta sauce):

I'm not sure why you thought the gardeniera might make the pizza oily.

Pretty much all I've ever had is Chicago-style, packed in oil rather than vinegar.

https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/recipes/giardiniera/

Big_Al

That's interesting. Here is the nutrition label for the local brand Bell-View that I usually buy.

Quite a different product with the same name.

Big Al

wtg

Of course in Chicago we also eat our hot dogs with neon relish. This is as close as I could get as far as color is concerned; it's even more shocking in real life.

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Steve Miller

I love that relish! Now to find sport peppers…

wtg

Vienna brand sport peppers are the best. Accept no substitutes.

wtg

DIY hot dog kit.

https://www.viennabeef.com/natural-casing-chicago-style-hot-dog-kit/

Also looks like Heinen's carries Vienna products...

wtg

@wtg said in First time for this pizza (edit: and also pasta sauce):

Would like to find the wild mushroom sauce; they didn't have it at Meijer. And the truffle, porcini, and cream version, which is one of their premium sauces and a bit more expensive.

Found the truffle, porcini, and cream Mezzetta sauce. It was not bad but I wasn't totally blown away by it. Mr wtg isn't big on truffles, so it's just me who is eating it. Probably not a repeat.

On the frozen pizza front, if you are a fan of Sicilian style pizza (thicker but very airy and crispy crust, not doughy like deep dish), check out Massa brand pizzas, made by a local Chicago place.

Available through a bunch of local grocers here in Chicago. Nationally through Gordon Food Service.

https://www.massapizzaco.com/stores

We bought one of the limited edition pizzas at our local Kroger store, one with Italian beef and giardiniera on it. we’ve previously had the roasted veggie and the Margherita.

Mik

I love the unnaturally green relish. It's like a Christmas hot dog.