661173 Wed Oct 21 09:45:47 -0700 2009 12 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 5119844 So instead of my usual pizza joint that doesn't deliver, I got lazy last night and ordered from a chain that does. It was also about half the price. But oh god, why oh why, did they have to put the cheese on top of the meat? Don't they realize that the meat doesn't get a chance to crisp up and instead makes the crust soggy with meat juices? Ergh. This is a crime against humanity, is it not? Wed Oct 21 09:45:47 -0700 2009 56183 soypower 1 5119865 Nope. One of my very favorite pizza places here in Richmond has a lovely thin crust, the best pizza sauce I've ever had, then toppings and then the cheese. Little pieces of the toppings stick out and get crusty. It's perfect. Wed Oct 21 09:51:37 -0700 2009 5119844 11990 Janet from Richmond 1 5120428 Although it tasted terrible hot, it's wonderful cold. Go figure. Wed Oct 21 12:33:16 -0700 2009 5119844 56183 soypower 2 5122171 That is funny. Who would have thought? Thu Oct 22 05:59:32 -0700 2009 5120428 11990 Janet from Richmond 1 5124619 Most Detroit style pizza is made that way. But Detroit style has a nice thick crust so it never gets soggy. Fri Oct 23 03:14:00 -0700 2009 5119844 1083330 worldwarz 2 5124967 Soggy shmoggy - if the pepperoni is not on top it can't get those crisp, almost burnt edges that define pepperoni pizza perfection. I vote to condemn! Fri Oct 23 07:39:44 -0700 2009 5124619 14386 BobB 3 5129227 I second your vote! Guilty, guilty, guilty! Sun Oct 25 08:32:28 -0700 2009 5124967 95137 mcsheridan 1 5129718 this is the way they do it at Santarpio's in East Boston. it's really good. Sun Oct 25 13:49:39 -0700 2009 5119844 12603 ScubaSteve 1 5129811 I prefer cheese on top because it gets nice and golden and keeps the toppings cooked but moist. I don't like pizzas where all the toppings are dry and burnt on top, I always wondered why some places do it that way (now I know). If the crust gets soggy it's usually because the stone isn't hot enough, doesn't have anything to do with where the cheese is. Sun Oct 25 14:34:48 -0700 2009 5119844 69044 hsk 1 5130479 soypower, you have a real thing going- not to disrespect you, but you should be sure what order your pizza place puts their ingredients before you order. For your sake and the sake of wherever you're ordering. Sun Oct 25 19:00:23 -0700 2009 5119844 105625 EWSflash 1 5130493 On a thin crust then toppings on top of cheese. In addition to the crispier Pepperoni and thoroughly cooked bacon and sausage, it is the only way to know which piece to keep and which to give away when serving. :-)) Now if you are talking about Chicago Stuffed Pizza, then it does not matter. Sun Oct 25 19:08:15 -0700 2009 5119844 11290 jfood 1 5130546 I live in Montreal, and have yet to see a pizza place that puts the meat over the cheese. When I travel to the US I suffer the culture-shock of meat-topped pizzas. I like it both ways. They are just different. Sun Oct 25 19:30:21 -0700 2009 5119844 194657 alixium 2 5130866 I like both ways as well. I do enjoy pepperoni slices that get a bit crispy around the edges. But when I make it at home, i put the cheese on top. I do love browned cheese on the top of a pizza. Sun Oct 25 23:27:46 -0700 2009 5130546 123480 scuzzo