Comments on: Some Pizza Scuttlebutt http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/ Welcome to the beautiful life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15324 Anonymous Fri, 29 May 2009 02:30:01 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15324 Has anyone who is ranking on Radius been in since it's actually changed ownership? Because I have and it's awesome! I've been back several times and it's just outstanding -- the pasta, sauces, and sausage are all homemade. I ordered the fettucini with peas and fava beans one night and it was really delicious! The mussels were great too and my husband enjoyed his Ducati pizza (so did I!). The prices haven't changed, but I'm really happy with the new menu. Radius is definitely back in our regular rotation. Has anyone who is ranking on Radius been in since it’s actually changed ownership?

Because I have and it’s awesome! I’ve been back several times and it’s just outstanding — the pasta, sauces, and sausage are all homemade. I ordered the fettucini with peas and fava beans one night and it was really delicious! The mussels were great too and my husband enjoyed his Ducati pizza (so did I!).

The prices haven’t changed, but I’m really happy with the new menu. Radius is definitely back in our regular rotation.

]]> By: Derek http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15323 Derek Mon, 11 May 2009 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15323 So has anyone actually TRIED the new menu? What's the prognosis? About the overpriced comment - I will say one thing I respected about them is the fact that they DROPPED their prices when the economy fell. That takes cojones. Probably why they had to sell, but it looks like the prices haven't gone up with the new owners. So has anyone actually TRIED the new menu? What’s the prognosis? About the overpriced comment – I will say one thing I respected about them is the fact that they DROPPED their prices when the economy fell. That takes cojones. Probably why they had to sell, but it looks like the prices haven’t gone up with the new owners.

]]> By: Sara http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15322 Sara Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:28:16 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15322 I was at Radius on Saturday and noted that the menu has changed up a little. Some of the pastas are gone, the gnocchi appetizer that I kept intending to try is no longer around. Oops! The salads are changed, but the pizza options are the same so far. I was at Radius on Saturday and noted that the menu has changed up a little. Some of the pastas are gone, the gnocchi appetizer that I kept intending to try is no longer around. Oops! The salads are changed, but the pizza options are the same so far.

]]> By: 14thandColumbia http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15321 14thandColumbia Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:41:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15321 Did I really just read "immulate?" Radius is awful and really really overpriced. I dont understand how it's still in business. Did I really just read “immulate?”

Radius is awful and really really overpriced. I dont understand how it’s still in business.

]]> By: Neener http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15320 Neener Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:28:07 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15320 I'm 40 years old and have eaten Vace slices and pizzas for about 22 years in both Bethesda and Cleveland Park. Did you know that there was a time when Armands made excellent pizza and the best pizza in DC? I even remember some issues with the beloved Roma, one of my all-time favorite DC restaurants. Vace crust is not first rate and their pizza is most often drier than ideal due to that and placing the cheese on the bottom. I've gotten plenty of pizzas with issues from Vace. I have never noticed any issues with Radius cheese. Radius fails the most at accurate cooking times, sending out slightly over/under done pizzas or, as noted above, they used a sketchy delivery guy when they couldn't find anyone to work there. Radius has interesting pies, such as the pesto shrimp. Vace has a good white pizza. So, overall, I think both are about equal. Moroni Brothers can't make me a pizza without errors or make the same pizza twice. Potentially that's appreciated, but not when I have to drive there to get it. Pete's is superior, that's accepted. So is 2Amys. I spend most of my time on that end of 16th so Pete's is not much of an option. I’m 40 years old and have eaten Vace slices and pizzas for about 22 years in both Bethesda and Cleveland Park. Did you know that there was a time when Armands made excellent pizza and the best pizza in DC? I even remember some issues with the beloved Roma, one of my all-time favorite DC restaurants.

Vace crust is not first rate and their pizza is most often drier than ideal due to that and placing the cheese on the bottom. I’ve gotten plenty of pizzas with issues from Vace.

I have never noticed any issues with Radius cheese. Radius fails the most at accurate cooking times, sending out slightly over/under done pizzas or, as noted above, they used a sketchy delivery guy when they couldn’t find anyone to work there.

Radius has interesting pies, such as the pesto shrimp. Vace has a good white pizza.

So, overall, I think both are about equal.

Moroni Brothers can’t make me a pizza without errors or make the same pizza twice. Potentially that’s appreciated, but not when I have to drive there to get it.

Pete’s is superior, that’s accepted. So is 2Amys. I spend most of my time on that end of 16th so Pete’s is not much of an option.

]]> By: CP http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15319 CP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15319 Probably no sense arguing, as it's just a matter of personal tastes, but Radius isn't in the same league as Vace. (I'd say that Radius, with that fake cheese, bush-league crust, preservative-laden sauce, and unsteady cooking hand is about even with chain-quality pizza, but even if one hasn't had the terrible experiences that I've had, Vace still is worlds better -- it's some of the best pie in the region.) Probably no sense arguing, as it’s just a matter of personal tastes, but Radius isn’t in the same league as Vace. (I’d say that Radius, with that fake cheese, bush-league crust, preservative-laden sauce, and unsteady cooking hand is about even with chain-quality pizza, but even if one hasn’t had the terrible experiences that I’ve had, Vace still is worlds better — it’s some of the best pie in the region.)

]]> By: Neener http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15318 Neener Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:52:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15318 Radius delivers fine pizza. far superior to Duccini (ha!) and Moroni and Brothers. Radius is on-par with Vace. It can't compare to Petes or 2 Amys or Rays in NYC. I tried Angelicos but what I had was inferior to Radius, but not a bad value. There is no way that Angelicos compares to Radius unless you love your high school cafeteria and want a slightly grown up version of that. It's chain restaurant pizza people. I sense one person posting anonymously who has a strong opinion, but not one shared by MTPers. Radius delivers fine pizza. far superior to Duccini (ha!) and Moroni and Brothers. Radius is on-par with Vace. It can’t compare to Petes or 2 Amys or Rays in NYC. I tried Angelicos but what I had was inferior to Radius, but not a bad value. There is no way that Angelicos compares to Radius unless you love your high school cafeteria and want a slightly grown up version of that. It’s chain restaurant pizza people.

I sense one person posting anonymously who has a strong opinion, but not one shared by MTPers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15317 Anonymous Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:18:12 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15317 Just don't mess with that thick-sliced pepperoni. That's the best part about pizzas from Radius. Just don’t mess with that thick-sliced pepperoni. That’s the best part about pizzas from Radius.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15316 Anonymous Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:06:22 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15316 LadyA- Hope yr right. that sounds like just the tweaking it needs to win me over. Whoever the food purveyor is for tonic/radius now is clearly not local or organic...(yes you can taste the difference) If you know the owners please do suggest some better beer. Dont get me wrong. Cheap Drafts for Pitchers to be shared among friends is a must. but lets get some good bottles as well. Would be great if they supported the MTP farmers market vendors too. Perhaps a rotating pizza creation made from MTPs very own farmers market? LadyA- Hope yr right. that sounds like just the tweaking it needs to win me over. Whoever the food purveyor is for tonic/radius now is clearly not local or organic…(yes you can taste the difference) If you know the owners please do suggest some better beer. Dont get me wrong. Cheap Drafts for Pitchers to be shared among friends is a must. but lets get some good bottles as well. Would be great if they supported the MTP farmers market vendors too. Perhaps a rotating pizza creation made from MTPs very own farmers market?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15315 Anonymous Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:26:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/some-pizza-scuttlebutt/#comment-15315 LadyA sounds like she's in the know. Is the Tonic establishment on H moving forward? LadyA sounds like she’s in the know. Is the Tonic establishment on H moving forward?

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