Old Chicago

Anyone who's ever written anything knows that one of the hardest things in creative writing (not that I'd call my writing "creative" by any means) is looking at the blank page (or paper) and deciding how to begin.  I often try to pull something from my previous week that may be funny or easy to relate to; I try to make you feel warm and welcome when I start my writing.  (Can I get you something?  I've got water and milk.  I'm sorry, I didn't know I'd be having company today.)

My introduction to this week's post on Old Chicago was going to talk about some of the times I've actually gone to Chicago and the time we had REAL Chicago-style deep dish pizza.  However, I have a more important story to tell.  I injured my foot yesterday, and like an idiot, tried to walk around on it all day (including limping into Old Chicago).  Today, a visit to the doctor revealed a broken bone in my foot.  (I'm currently on crutches for an indeterminate amount of time.)  All of your pity is both expected and gladly accepted.  I'll give you my address if you want to send me "get well soon" baskets or macaroni art to hang on my fridge.

Enough about me (for now), let's talk about pizza!  I'll talk (write), and you read.  That's how this works.

Pizza Place at Hikes Point

Just last week, a close friend was telling me that none of my reviews were very negative.  I realized that he had a point, but I wasn't sure if that was because I'm always the optimist, or because I've genuinely enjoyed all of the restaurants Katie and I have visited so far this year.

The more I thought about it, I couldn't help but wonder if I was being too nice or letting things go that might annoy other patrons of these pizza joints.  I ultimately decided to rely on the fact that I am an optimist; I've only written about things I've experienced, and that's all I can do without bringing speculation into the equation.

Luckily (or not, depending on how you look at it), I don't need to worry about that anymore.  This week's visit was to a place that I will probably not visit again:  The Pizza Place at Hikes Point.

The Original Impellizzeri's

As I sat down to start writing this, I found it hard to believe that it has only been a week since the Super Bowl, which is when I wrote the previous post.  It feels like there has been far more than one week since football ended, but at least basketball season is still here for a while.  I'm not looking forward to this summer, when only baseball is in season.  Don't get me wrong, I like baseball (I married into a Red Sox family, so I'm a fan by marriage), but I can't do like my brother in law Tim does and watch EVERY SINGLE GAME of the 400-game season.  It's 400 games, right?  Sounds right.  Not gonna Google it.

I love football, and I love basketball.  This week's review should appeal to the sports fans who share an affection for sports.  This week, we visited The Original Impellizzeri's on Main Street, which is diagonally across the street from the KFC Yum! Center, home of the Louisville Cardinals.

Since you asked (I assume you did), I am a Louisville graduate...and by extension, a Louisville fan.  Because I'm a UofL fan, I just have to mention that the 5-overtime game against Notre Dame on Saturday was INSANE.  I had intended to write my post during the game (and hopefully catch a few more readers online during that same time), but it was just too hard to look away.  It was like the GoDaddy.com commercial from the Super Bowl last week.  You know which one I'm talking about.

The Original Impellizzeri's is a very popular place around town, especially on game days. 

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Borromeo's Pizza

This week's post will be a tad shorter than usual.  Why, you ask?  Well, I'll forget that you're talking to your screen (I can't hear you, as far as you know) and I'll remind you that today is both the Louisville/Marquette game AND the Super Bowl.  If you weren't aware of today's sports significance, I'm quite happy that my blog has reached you under the rock that you are using for shelter.

On to the review!