February 9, 2005

Pizza guys

After four years on the move, the “pizza guys” known as Zagi’s have parked their trailer and moved the ovens indoors. Henceforth, Zagi’s signature New York-style pies—the most popular food attraction at west coast music festivals and on Snoqualmie Pass—will be baked in New York’s newest borough … Ballard.

zagi exterior1.jpg Capn and Lieutenant at Zagi1.jpg Katie w 21-inch pie1.jpg

Creators are the bearded Zagi himself, "Cap'n" Ryon Weber, and his business partner, "Lieutenant" Steve Stehlik. Among Zagi's authentically hand-tossed pizzas is Seattle's largest, a 21-incher.

How good is it? New York-style is perhaps the most distinctive and elusive type of pizza. [Super-foodie site eGullet.org has over 150 entries on the search for New York-style pizza in Seattle.]

I loved it: a slightly charred, slightly smoky crust with just the right crunch; cheese that was tasty but not dribble-down-your-chin oily. Ballard? You betcha!

Posted by Ronald Holden at February 9, 2005 8:28 PM