Pizza videos that travel
Pizza review formats still travel: Barstool uploaded reviews of Futuro (Indianapolis) and Pizza Dada (Chicago), and an Italian‑language video tells the story of someone who left everything to make pizza in New York and succeeded — the theme is the same everywhere, craft plus personal stakes. Those kinds of videos are useful if you’re planning foodie stops on a trip — they spotlight local shops and often show real, on‑the‑ground atmospherics you won’t get from a static review. (youtube.com) (youtube.com) (youtube.com)
Barstool Sports just dropped two new pizza reviews from the Midwest, hitting up Futuro in Indianapolis and Pizza Dada in Chicago with their signature raw, no-BS style. (youtube.com 1) (youtube.com 2) Futuro, a wood-fired spot in Indy, gets props for its crisp crust and simple toppings like Margherita with fresh basil—Barstool calls it one of the city's best, scoring it high for that Neapolitan chew. (youtube.com) Pizza Dada in Chicago's Logan Square pushes thick tavern-style pies with funky combos like sausage and giardiniera, the spicy pickled veggies that define the local scene—Barstool digs the greasy, foldable slices straight from the coal oven. (youtube.com) These follow Barstool's "One Bite" format, launched by Dave Portnoy in 2015, where he rates pizzas out of 10 on a single bite, turning casual eats into viral events that draw crowds to spots like these. (barstoolsports.com) Across the ocean, an Italian video profiles Vincenzo, a guy from a small village who ditched his job and family in 2012 to chase pizza dreams in New York City. (youtube.com) Vincenzo opened his spot in Brooklyn after months of odd jobs, mastering New York-style thin crust loaded with cheese—he now pulls $2 million a year from lines out the door. (youtube.com) Both styles hook you the same way: close-ups of dough tossing and oven pulls, plus the maker's gamble—Portnoy's hype chases hidden gems, Vincenzo's tale shows the immigrant grind paying off. (youtube.com 1) (youtube.com 2) Trip planners swear by them over Yelp stars—videos capture the steam, sizzle, and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds you can't smell through photos, zeroing in on spots like Futuro's corner vibe or Dada's dive-bar buzz. (youtube.com)
