While it was a venue upgrade from its inaugural edition, frustrated attendees said it wasnt worth the dough.
Numerous people took to Instagram, Facebook and Reddit to blast the disorganization and demand refunds.
It was a disaster, said Dave Scheidt, a Logan Square neighbor who attended on Saturday.
So just getting in the door was a struggle [because] no one really knew what to do.
What the fuck is everybody so uptight for when it comes to pizza lately?
An incident so Somerville (aka Cambridge for people who can’t afford it) it hurts.
But anyway, many people are calling the Pizza Fest in Chicago last weekend a disaster.
I am not one of them.
What did these idiots think they were going to?
All you could eat pizza on Tuesdays at Papa Gino’s?
(Real ones remember these.
And they were slammed, every location, every Tuesday night.)
Because that’s definitely not what this was.
Your first inclination should have been the loose-promise that each attendee would receive ten pieces each.
Have you ever been to Chicago?
Or the Midwest in general?
10 pieces of pizza to the land whales here is considered an appetizer.
And look at this set up.
They were rewarded with more lines up to an hour for the most popular pizzas once they got inside.
But it wasnt a complete pizza desert.
Forno Rosso brought its own mobile wood-burning oven and didnt need electricity.
We were in a fortunate situation.
GA would have been horrendous.
(Georges Deep Dishs Bumbaris attended the LA event to check out the event.
He says the larger footprint there helped the event go smoothly.)
Which is all to say, that Dolinsky wields influence.
On Sunday, Chicago food writer and critic Michael Nagrant wrote up a summary of Saturdays events.
It honestly seems like people with axes to grind finally having a reason to call him out publicly.
My issue with the guy is he’s in La La Land when it comes to Chicago’s pizza.
And I’m not saying it’s not for good reason.
That’s not pizza of any kind period.
What you got was focaccia my man.
If your pizza is good enough to stand on its own, i.e.
Even though they’ve never been anywhere else in the country…
When I get crucified for writing this you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.
But what do I know?
i"m no Jewish media mogul.
This thing is the real fucking deal.
With some major heavy hitters on board.
Get your tickets now and don’t miss out.
