Comments on: Hooray for Howard’s Pizza! http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/ A weblog ("blog") about Great Falls, Montana! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim R. http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1044334 Jim R. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:56:52 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1044334 Howards pizza is OK. But it's nowhere near the best pizza I've had. And that would be pepperoni pizza from a small bistro owned by Italians, in Bierstadt, Germany. That is the best pizza I've ever had the pleasure of eating. Howards pizza is OK. But it’s nowhere near the best pizza I’ve had. And that would be pepperoni pizza from a small bistro owned by Italians, in Bierstadt, Germany. That is the best pizza I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating.

]]> By: Renee http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1038858 Renee Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1038858 Stageline, now that's not bad. ;-) It's like one of the Montana locals said when I lived there, "It's not so much that Howard's is the best pizza in the world, it's just a tradition." So that's another factor in what keeps many of these local places going, along with personal taste. I wasn't born and raised there. I have no sentimentality about Montana, yet I still loved Taco Treat and I loved Zandy's (RIP! haha). Howard's isn't gross pizza, it's just not anywhere near the best anywhere, IMHO. Burger Master, on the other hand, was also a long-standing Great Falls tradition before they closed down a couple years ago, and I DID think they were disgusting. I was still sad to see them go though... esp. to eventually make room for a chain place (Sonic). It's always sad to see a long-time establishment in a town go. Stageline, now that’s not bad. ;-)

It’s like one of the Montana locals said when I lived there, “It’s not so much that Howard’s is the best pizza in the world, it’s just a tradition.” So that’s another factor in what keeps many of these local places going, along with personal taste. I wasn’t born and raised there. I have no sentimentality about Montana, yet I still loved Taco Treat and I loved Zandy’s (RIP! haha). Howard’s isn’t gross pizza, it’s just not anywhere near the best anywhere, IMHO.

Burger Master, on the other hand, was also a long-standing Great Falls tradition before they closed down a couple years ago, and I DID think they were disgusting. I was still sad to see them go though… esp. to eventually make room for a chain place (Sonic). It’s always sad to see a long-time establishment in a town go.

]]> By: Deb Hoffmeyer http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1038816 Deb Hoffmeyer Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:59 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1038816 A lot of us are sentimental about our hometowns and hometown foods go hand in hand with those feelings. I LOVE the pizza in my hometown in North Dakota so I completely understand why the people of Great Falls think that Howard's is great pizza. I also understand (ugh, choke choke)why the locals love their Taco Treat (sorry...gag reflex). It's what they associate with home and that's a good thing. Now I'm trying to decide what to order for supper tonight; Stageline Pizza or Taco Johns. A lot of us are sentimental about our hometowns and hometown foods go hand in hand with those feelings. I LOVE the pizza in my hometown in North Dakota so I completely understand why the people of Great Falls think that Howard’s is great pizza. I also understand (ugh, choke choke)why the locals love their Taco Treat (sorry…gag reflex). It’s what they associate with home and that’s a good thing. Now I’m trying to decide what to order for supper tonight; Stageline Pizza or Taco Johns.

]]> By: Renee http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1038785 Renee Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:34:23 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1038785 LMAO @ Aric getting pissy about pizza. ;-D LMAO @ Aric getting pissy about pizza. ;-D

]]> By: Aric Wright http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1037318 Aric Wright Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:05:02 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1037318 I've had pizza all over the world and Howard's is unquestionably the best. I don't live in Great Falls anymore, but my family do and I visit often - each and every visit begins with a night at Howard's. You haters just keep on hating. I’ve had pizza all over the world and Howard’s is unquestionably the best. I don’t live in Great Falls anymore, but my family do and I visit often – each and every visit begins with a night at Howard’s. You haters just keep on hating.

]]> By: Renee http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-1006548 Renee Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:43:53 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-1006548 I agree with EricP. MacKenzie's being among the best in Great Falls (or THEE best, in his opinion) isn't saying much. Pizza isn't a Great Falls specialty. I feel kind of sorry for lifelong residents who think they've got it made with Howard's... :-) In the year and a half since I made my post, a lot has changed. The Country Market truck stop off Exit 277 has been converted into a DENNY'S and the "Pepperoni's" pizza cart that I spoke of is now long gone. I've since left Montana and am now living back in my homestate in the upper midwest. Now WE'VE got some good pizza HERE! There are a few local pizza restaurants here (about four) that are really good. I must've been gone from my homestate a long time to think that pizza cart in Great Falls with their frozen shipped-in pizza was better than this stuff. One of our pizza restaurants was given a thumbs-up by a New Yorker in a Yahoo review. lol (And everyone knows they've got some good pizza over that way.) Great Falls can't brag about pizza, however...... I DO wish I could still have some Taco Treat sometimes! I agree with EricP. MacKenzie’s being among the best in Great Falls (or THEE best, in his opinion) isn’t saying much. Pizza isn’t a Great Falls specialty. I feel kind of sorry for lifelong residents who think they’ve got it made with Howard’s… :-)

In the year and a half since I made my post, a lot has changed. The Country Market truck stop off Exit 277 has been converted into a DENNY’S and the “Pepperoni’s” pizza cart that I spoke of is now long gone.

I’ve since left Montana and am now living back in my homestate in the upper midwest. Now WE’VE got some good pizza HERE! There are a few local pizza restaurants here (about four) that are really good. I must’ve been gone from my homestate a long time to think that pizza cart in Great Falls with their frozen shipped-in pizza was better than this stuff. One of our pizza restaurants was given a thumbs-up by a New Yorker in a Yahoo review. lol (And everyone knows they’ve got some good pizza over that way.)

Great Falls can’t brag about pizza, however…… I DO wish I could still have some Taco Treat sometimes!

]]> By: EricP http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-936072 EricP Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:11:55 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-936072 You guys are nuts!!! Howard's Pizza is funky! It's greasy, and cheapo! Anyone who wants freshness and high quality ingredients as well as good service, a clean, welcoming atmosphere would do well to go to MacKenzie's. It is the best in Great Falls (aint sayin much) by a long shot! You guys are nuts!!!

Howard’s Pizza is funky! It’s greasy, and cheapo!

Anyone who wants freshness and high quality ingredients as well as good service, a clean, welcoming atmosphere would do well to go to MacKenzie’s. It is the best in Great Falls (aint sayin much) by a long shot!

]]> By: John Q http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-935622 John Q Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:08:39 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-935622 Before we moved to Great Falls in '96 we would come visit my grandparents. One of the places we always ate when we came to visit was Howard's. Ever since I was a wee lad of 5 I've loved their pizza. I remember we would buy a case of their Pizza sauce to take back home with us. When my Mom would make pizza with it our friends always wondered where this fantastic sauce came from. Now fast-forward 21 years and I am still a Howard's fan. The Kraut Special is hands down my favorite pizza. I love sausage. I love sauerkraut. Putting them both on a pizza is pure genius. Just ordered Howard's to eat while I'm here at work for the next 10 hours. Proof Howard's is good stuff: A friend of mine went to College in New Jersey and one summer when he was back home a friend of his from NYU flew out for a few weeks. He had never been farther west than Pittsburgh so this was a new experience for him. A few of us went to Howard's while he was in town. When the pizza came he was perplexed by the square slices. We told him to shut up and eat it. He said it was one of the best pizzas he has ever eaten and easily beat out 90% of the pizza shops in New York. If our little Howard's get the endorsement from a New Yorker who has access to some of the best pizza shops in the country and says Howard's is BETTER than most of them, I think they are doing something right. Before we moved to Great Falls in ’96 we would come visit my grandparents. One of the places we always ate when we came to visit was Howard’s. Ever since I was a wee lad of 5 I’ve loved their pizza. I remember we would buy a case of their Pizza sauce to take back home with us. When my Mom would make pizza with it our friends always wondered where this fantastic sauce came from. Now fast-forward 21 years and I am still a Howard’s fan. The Kraut Special is hands down my favorite pizza. I love sausage. I love sauerkraut. Putting them both on a pizza is pure genius. Just ordered Howard’s to eat while I’m here at work for the next 10 hours.

Proof Howard’s is good stuff:

A friend of mine went to College in New Jersey and one summer when he was back home a friend of his from NYU flew out for a few weeks. He had never been farther west than Pittsburgh so this was a new experience for him. A few of us went to Howard’s while he was in town. When the pizza came he was perplexed by the square slices. We told him to shut up and eat it. He said it was one of the best pizzas he has ever eaten and easily beat out 90% of the pizza shops in New York. If our little Howard’s get the endorsement from a New Yorker who has access to some of the best pizza shops in the country and says Howard’s is BETTER than most of them, I think they are doing something right.

]]> By: LaughingMan http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-572015 LaughingMan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:06:54 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-572015 Howard's Pizza was the first food I ever ate in Great Falls. I had it in my hotel room after a job interview (that I obviously got). And I haven't eaten one since. The Howard's Pizza on Market Place was close to my hotel room, and I called in a pepperoni because I'm always willing to try local restaurants over fast food and chain restaurants. The guy came to my door and handed me what looked like a soft-shell tortilla in a paper pouch. I was like, "What is this, a paper plate?" Him: "... um, it's your pizza." Me: "... ah..." Paid, tipped and shut the door. The laws of physics say that you can't fold anything more than 9 times, regardless of how thin it is. That night I made a scientific breakthrough. Howard’s Pizza was the first food I ever ate in Great Falls. I had it in my hotel room after a job interview (that I obviously got). And I haven’t eaten one since.

The Howard’s Pizza on Market Place was close to my hotel room, and I called in a pepperoni because I’m always willing to try local restaurants over fast food and chain restaurants. The guy came to my door and handed me what looked like a soft-shell tortilla in a paper pouch. I was like, “What is this, a paper plate?”
Him: “… um, it’s your pizza.”
Me: “… ah…” Paid, tipped and shut the door.

The laws of physics say that you can’t fold anything more than 9 times, regardless of how thin it is. That night I made a scientific breakthrough.

]]> By: Renee http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2008/12/11/hooray-for-howards-pizza/comment-page-1/#comment-571434 Renee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:41:54 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=2503#comment-571434 Actually of all the local pizza places here in town, Pepperoni's is Great Falls' best-kept secret. It is actually not even a restaurant. It is a pizza cart inside the Country Market truck stop off of Exit 277, adjacent to Crystal Inn. The slices are huge. Love the crust and how they twist it at the base. Hard to explain, you just have to try it/see it. Good sauce. I wish they delivered. Unlike Country Market, which is a 24-hour restaurant, the pizza is only available until 8 p.m. at night or something like that. Actually of all the local pizza places here in town, Pepperoni’s is Great Falls’ best-kept secret. It is actually not even a restaurant. It is a pizza cart inside the Country Market truck stop off of Exit 277, adjacent to Crystal Inn. The slices are huge. Love the crust and how they twist it at the base. Hard to explain, you just have to try it/see it. Good sauce. I wish they delivered. Unlike Country Market, which is a 24-hour restaurant, the pizza is only available until 8 p.m. at night or something like that.

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