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MarlKarx-1818 t1_j7uy5i8 wrote

As a non-RI native, I think it's an inside joke between Rhode Islanders where they've punked us all into thinking they actually like these and have a group chat where they just laugh at us.

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huh_phd t1_j7uyg3m wrote

It's really sauce bread that's only good on the day it's made. Made much better with a fash of garlic powder. Don't downvote me. I'm a life long roe dylinder and have never been to block island.

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Illustrious-Elk3509 t1_j7uz5ox wrote

It was a way for bakeries to get around health codes. Taking off the diary allowed bakeries to serve the pizza right from the counter, making it a quick and easy lunch. Plus it’s delicious!

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Appropriate-Invite97 t1_j7uzbnw wrote

Go to LaSalle bakery and order one. If you still don't get it, then hold your hand about 10 inches in front of your face, ball up your fingers real tight, and punch your really hard.

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GotenRocko t1_j7uzsmx wrote

Replying to MarlKarx-1818 (#1,762,596)

Nah we like them. The joke is people who buy the ones at the supermarket. Never buy from the supermarket, buy them from an actual bakery. The supermarket ones is like eating a mama celeste or other frozen pizza and then saying you don't like pizza because it sucked.

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Amaliatanase t1_j7v45h6 wrote

It's what people from Southern Italy and Sicily were making at home for decades before they moved to the US: https://www.seriouseats.com/sfincione-sicilian-new-years-pizza-with-bread.

In places like Philly and Utica and Montreal they call it tomato pie and celebrate it as part of a rich culinary history and get all proud of it.

In Rhode Island, like with everything else, people just hear outsiders complain about ti and assume they're right, that it must be the worst thing possible. I once saw a survey that Rhode Islanders had the least state pride: https://time.com/76744/us-states-best-places-to-live-poll/

This all checks.

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SnarkAnthony t1_j7v4jkp wrote

Replying to Illustrious-Elk3509 (#1,762,676)

I'd love some sort of source for this!

I've been eating pizza strips since I was kid, and I've never heard this before. Sounds like a really interesting origin story, and I'd love to bore my friends with this fun fact if it's true.

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Disastrous_Table_669 t1_j7v7j83 wrote

Replying to Amaliatanase (#1,762,959)

Calling it tomato pie seems more reasonable.

I'm an RI transplant from NY (moved when I was 6). When I was 6 years old I went to a "pizza party" expecting a slice of NY pizza pie and instead they served up these "pizza strips"... I was seriously disappointed.My brother says that they are essentially old sponges slopped out of a sink that are topped with dollar-store Ragu and I have to agree with him.

Actually, the more I think about it, calling them "pizza_" anything is a travesty. Doing so is an affront to the natural order and should qualify for crimes against humanity.

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jma7400 t1_j7v9hjg wrote

Its great to bring for lunch to the beach.

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waninggib t1_j7v9hnm wrote

It’s bakery pizza. People get it for parties. It’s delicious.

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Justthetip1996 t1_j7v9t7u wrote

Replying to Amaliatanase (#1,762,959)

Idk why RI have so little pride in the State. RI is so dope and historically important regarding the history of the US. Also this pill is almost a decade old but i bet there wouldn’t be such a drastic difference. Sad tho

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externallyshrugging t1_j7vburb wrote

If you really want to have your mind blown go to the Original Italian Bakery and get some pizza chips.

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dhimwit t1_j7vdawj wrote

Is there any place that ships pizza strips?

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GotenRocko t1_j7vir0p wrote

Replying to SquatC0bbler (#1,762,853)

I used to eat them too and were decent for what it was and price. But now it doesn't use real cheese. Look on the ingredients it uses imitation mozzarella cheese. I bought one recently and didn't taste like I remembered and looked at the back and noticed why. The other brands that make frozen pizza, except tontino's, at least use real cheese.

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Pvdsuccess t1_j7vjiu5 wrote

It was so cheap when I was a kid. You stopped by the bakery and got some along with some spinach pies. We were vegan before our time.

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mountain_pose t1_j7vpsth wrote

enjoying a strip from silver stars as i type 🍕

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ryanfingawesome t1_j7vu8pi wrote

i think the thought process is that if all the pizza here is gonna suck anyway, might as well get almost pizza from a place that already makes bread.

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boulevardofdef t1_j7vwptu wrote

Replying to Amaliatanase (#1,762,959)

As someone who's lived in both Rhode Island and Illinois, those two states are so dead on as the ones with the least pride.

Rhody has a huge inferiority complex due to being sandwiched between two wealthier states with more resources, both of which are easily reached from anywhere due to RI's tiny size.

Illinois is completely dominated by the Chicago area, which has its own strong identity, and Chicago-area people look down their noses at the rest of the heavily rural state. Then people elsewhere in Illinois bash the state for being dominated by Chicago.

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Amaliatanase t1_j7wav57 wrote

Replying to dhimwit (#1,763,520)

I learned how to make them. If you ever have made focaccia is basically just doing that but adding a strongly seasoned tomato sauce over the top before you bake it. I won't give away my sauce secrets though.

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Disastrous_Table_669 t1_j7wr2on wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,764,334)

If your friend from NY asks you to bring over a pizza and you bring pizza strips, they're not going to be pleased, is what I'm saying.

Also, to the part where you are questioning my identity: born-and-bred Rhode Islanders have unique, proud identities that I can't personally relate to, so yeah, having moved here at age six I do still feel like a transplant. I don't think that's unreasonable.
And, I'm 31, because apparently age matters?

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dosmoney t1_j7wrfit wrote

Masshole here, love pizza strips. Gimme that end of day slice wrapped in plastic that’s been on the counter all day.

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nathanaz t1_j7wyrtd wrote

Cheeseless pizza is actually the original pizza.

In Naples it’s called pizza marinara and it was the original pizza. Anyone who tries to tell you pizza strips aren’t ‘real pizza’ is full of shit.

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jeffscomplec t1_j7x2fkt wrote

Replying to Amaliatanase (#1,762,959)

Im a lifelong Rhode Islander snd have had the opportunity to travel to many other states and countries over the past 10 years.

Ive realized how much RI has to offer. It is really an amazing place.

I also realized the most Rhode Islanders don’t appreciate what they have and chronically complain about it.

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[deleted] t1_j7x38tz wrote

Replying to nathanaz (#1,766,852)

They aren't pizza. Pizza--as most people know it--is better than the flatbread and sauce people around here treat like some delicacy. Damn yokels need to travel some more.

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fucktheOvilleSystem t1_j7xbcxq wrote

I assume sheet pizza-- like a lot of other cheese-less, topping-less pizzas-- is a cost effective way of feeding a lot of people (read: children) at parties.

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jkncrew t1_j7y1l1l wrote

Live in MA now, but sometimes get RI style pizza for a party. Heat it up , cut it up and it’s an easy, inexpensive app. It’s novel for Bostonians but in RI people would say “cheap ass just cut a slice and is serving it as an app’

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fuckyeahcaricci t1_j7ywvbc wrote

I've lived in RI for 27 years. I lived in both Maine and NY and I love RI so much more than those places. I adore it!

That being said, I would never eat one of those gross looking things.

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IllustriousLow8129 t1_j7z420b wrote

My favorite is from Sal’s on Chalkstone - they offer red and white pizza strips.

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