Comments on food for thought | a miami food blog: Harry's Pizzeria - Miami Design District

harry's is just an expansion for schwartz. i&#...

2012-02-06T23:02:30.552-05:00

harry's is just an expansion for schwartz. i've eaten there and it's not a pizzeria, just an extension for him trying to cash in on a mini empire. we had 3 pizzas, 2 were raw (yes raw on the bottom)& the 3 appetizers were lack luster. this is what happens when a good cook tries to sell out!!! he's cooking for cruise ships now. the floating buffets, lol. if you want real

The Pizza (Margarita) at Harry's is fine. The...

2012-01-26T09:40:17.035-05:00

The Pizza (Margarita) at Harry's is fine. The freshness of the ingredients stand out. But i'm a purist, and all those pizza's with the crazy topping really convolute matters. As for price point, all these "fancy" pizza restaurants including Spris and Piola are at the same price point. That does not mean their cheap, it is simply the way it is. I vote for Steve's on

Wow, this was unexpected. Count me in as one wh...

2012-01-26T08:13:54.652-05:00

Wow, this was unexpected.

Count me in as one who thoroughly disliked PizzaVolante. I found the sauce highly acid, and used on just about anything they could. I was thrilled to see them go and curious to see how Schwartz would handle the space.

First of all, the design and energy of the place is way different - more comfortable, less spartan and kinda cool. The food is

MG places are waaaay overrated. And service defini...

2012-01-25T19:52:30.661-05:00

MG places are waaaay overrated. And service definitely arrogant as hell

Do any of the pizzas (other than margherita) have ...

2012-01-25T14:37:53.211-05:00

Do any of the pizzas (other than margherita) have red sauce? Picky eater in family wouldn't eat most of these specialty pies.

Most of these look like what I would call flatbreads, not really characterize as a pizza. Not that's there's anything wrong with that but if a place was labelled a pizzeria (and i know you explained how many varieties) I might go in with different

Have given it 3 tries now because I love the food ...

2012-01-25T12:48:43.497-05:00

Have given it 3 tries now because I love the food at Michaels Genuine (even though I completely agree about service and have heard many say the same). Just can't get into the pizza. Don't like the dough. Like only about half toppings we have tried. And dare I say, I don't like the pastry chef desserts at either place.

I cooked the same style pizzas in the same style o...

2012-01-25T12:43:48.241-05:00

I cooked the same style pizzas in the same style oven in NYC. Harry's is putting out a good pie from a great oven. Is a slice of meat in between two pieces of bread a sandwich? Theoretically, yes, but seriously it's not. A classic style pie, regardless of size, is pizza, so is a pie with toppings- but you can't compare the two to each other. If you think Andiamo's or Pizza

SuperBee - alas, runner-up for Post of the Week. I...

2012-01-25T08:18:00.367-05:00

SuperBee - alas, runner-up for Post of the Week. I understand those who say they preferred PizzaVolante (though it's a moot point - PizzaVolante is gone), but Andiamo?

The funny thing to me is that PizzaVolante had more than its share of haters too. Pizza is divisive stuff, apparently.

Taste is subjective. This rings even more true wh...

2012-01-24T15:11:39.053-05:00

Taste is subjective. This rings even more true when it comes to pizza, something people are strangely passionate about in an extreme way.

I agree with Chowfather that I don't go to Harry's to get a margarita pizza. I go for the topping combos and those are great. I like the pizza at MGFD/Harry's a lot. It's not bready, it's crisp, it's got the right amount

How can Michael Schwartz take over a pizza place a...

2012-01-24T14:10:03.510-05:00

How can Michael Schwartz take over a pizza place and make worse quality pizza? I liked Pizza Volante, it wasn't amazing, but Harry's Pizza is a complete misfire! I'd by happy with the price if the quality was there, but isn't not. My server wasn't accommodating either. Though it is just a pizza place.

Oh, but congrats on the Post of the Week! My disda...

2012-01-24T13:33:13.715-05:00

Oh, but congrats on the Post of the Week! My disdain for Harry's doesn't bleed through to your work.

Put me down for one that was neither crazy for Har...

2012-01-24T13:30:56.824-05:00

Put me down for one that was neither crazy for Harry's Pizza, and, though I love MGFD's food, I also think they could seriously tone down the snoot-factor.

I don't think I blogged about Harry's, because the experience was so "blah," that I couldn't even get jazzed up enough to be remotely funny in my complaining.

The pizza (to the extent I

I am also a regular at MGFD, and I have experience...

2012-01-24T11:24:41.311-05:00

I am also a regular at MGFD, and I have experienced many times instances where the front of the house personnel go the distance for complete strangers. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at the bar at the height of the Friday dinner rush, when a group of 5 vacationers from Chicago showed up for their reservation. The hostess couldn't find the reservation, and then everybody realized

I'll admit that the service issues are the har...

2012-01-24T11:02:45.772-05:00

I'll admit that the service issues are the hardest ones for me to be objective about, since MGFD is a place I've been going to steadily for nearly 5 years now and I'll candidly admit it's likely different when you're a regular. But the fact that many people have the same complaint sure suggests it's an issue - and while pizza preferences may be subjective, a bad service

I Have to eat Matzoh for a week a year. I don'...

2012-01-24T10:54:03.664-05:00

I Have to eat Matzoh for a week a year. I don't want my dough to taste the same. And the polenta stickss really aren't that good.

But the best comment I read was the one about the attitude. From the second you walk into Michaels Genuine, the hosts give attitude. Then, a good portion of the bartenders give attitude. Then, a good portion of the servers give attitude.

The pizza is a vehicle for his creative toppings. ...

2012-01-24T08:42:35.537-05:00

The pizza is a vehicle for his creative toppings. It's not for everyone. The pies that are good are very good. But that margherita shouldn't be on the menu. Worst one I've ever had.

Hello haters! Bunch of ungrateful commenters shou...

2012-01-24T07:54:06.612-05:00

Hello haters!

Bunch of ungrateful commenters should just get your own blog.

Frod, go back to old Frod so that my family and friends can reap the benefits of your recos. Who cares what YOU want to eat or write! You damn conformist!?

Businesses are an extension of the owner. Ever n...

2012-01-24T07:13:33.584-05:00

Businesses are an extension of the owner.

Ever notice how service at Michelle Bernstein's places is always incredibly kind and hospitable. All of Michaels places seem to be staffed by those who are pompous and arrogant.

Put me down as another who did not enjoy Harry's.

Anonymous - that's about $20 per person exclud...

2012-01-23T23:18:14.401-05:00

Anonymous - that's about $20 per person excluding drinks, tax & tip. I realize that's more than a Domino's pizza and a cheesy bread, but how much did you expect to pay? I happen to have an old Pizzavolante menu (yeah, I liked it too) and their pizzas ran $9 - $14 - and were smaller than Harry's.

David - "Since when is pizza about the toppings?" I think I

Frod, are you serious? I was hoping that you would...

2012-01-23T22:27:38.413-05:00

Frod, are you serious? I was hoping that you would be the first to honestly describe this place, but alas, you are conforming to the rest.

First off, Pizza Volante was much better than Harry's. The dough, sauce, and plain old cheese pizza are not even comparison.

Harry's appears to be your typical hyped-up place that only draws the attention of fad-finding bloggers

We went as a group of 4. It was $125 (with tax and...

2012-01-23T09:52:27.385-05:00

We went as a group of 4. It was $125 (with tax and tip). We had a few appetizers, one beer each, that weird soda, and 3 pizzas. Gotta agree with the first commenter. We were definitely thrown off by the price.

Volante pizza was much better.

Opinions about pizza are often strong, so if you t...

2012-01-23T09:19:24.078-05:00

Opinions about pizza are often strong, so if you think the pizzas at Harry's suck that's fine. I like them, though I'd prefer a little more give to the crust.

But to say they're "way too expensive" is objectively ridiculous. They range from $11 to $15 for a pizza that is a good size for a "personal" pizza. Compare that to Andiamo, for instance, where

What a surprise to see another food blogger kissin...

2012-01-23T09:06:11.664-05:00

What a surprise to see another food blogger kissing Michaels ass. Let's be honest. The pizza kind of sucks. It's way too expensive. And the place will go down quick once this Schwartz infatuation dulls down.

I generally enjoy your writing, Frodnesor, but you are becoming way too predictable (like most of your fellow Miami bloggers)