The Duke's Pizza

[Ulysses G.]

We haven't had a pizza thread for at least a few weeks and I had a Duke's Pizza last night, for the first time in many months. Man it was good. Dave has improved it even more. He said something about a new, imported cheese, fresh - as opposed to canned - tomato sauce and a new oven that does a better job on the crust.All I can say, is that, IMO, no other pizza in the kingdom even comes close to The Duke's.

[Diplomatico]

Absolutely agree. More and better cheese than any other pizza I've had in CM.

[amexpat]

I like Grandpa's Pizza much better and at a better price. Most people I know who have tried both agree.

Somewhat remote but worth the trip.

[DaamNaam]

Dukes Pizza (and it's threads on Tvisa) are fantastic.

And the flatbreads at Ragu are tip top as well.

[Thailand]

Great meat lovers Pizza at Yummy the other day. So good two of the guests ordered more for takeaway!

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Chiang My by Night

As observed through Thaivisa

[elektrified]

Dukes Pizza (and it's threads on Tvisa) are fantastic.

And the flatbreads at Ragu are tip top as well.

+1

The pizzas (not flat-breads) at Ragu are also fantastic (and much different than Duke's pizzas). I like them both.

[khwaibah]

New York hands down..

[Beng]

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Chiang My by Night

As observed through Thaivisa

[Saan]

I've given up trying the find a pizza I like better than Dukes.

[CMHomeboy78]

New York hands down..

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To say that, you must have visited or lived there at some time in your life.

Duke's, by consensus, is the best in Chiang Mai, and it is good, but it's just that - good.

Little Italy, Brooklyn, and the Bronx are where the New York Italians make real pizza like nowhere else.

Brooklyn reigns supreme in all the neighbourhoods that haven't become combat zones. Hole-in-the-wall places on Court Street... Frank Sinatra's favorite under the elevated approaches to the Brooklyn Bridge. He used to have it delivered when he was staying at the Plaza. The delivery boys could always count on a C-Note as a tip.

That's pizza, baby.

[Chicog]

Can I ask a question? Is the food different between Dukes at Night Bazaar and Dukes over the river?

Because I ate once at the Night Bazaar one and not only was the food rubbish but so was the service.

Haven't been back.

[northernjohn]

Well I certainly enjoy the Pizza at Dukes ion the river. Night Bazzar has a small oven ad can not make any thing but the small one.

Have had pizza at several other places and Dukes was the best. By no means qualified to judge the best in Chiang Mai as I have not had it at that many places. Was not overly impressed with the one at Ragu but the grandchildren were with the flat bread.

[rijb]

Op,

What Duke location did you go to? We'd like to try it during our next visit to CM.

[Thailand]

Can I ask a question? Is the food different between Dukes at Night Bazaar and Dukes over the river?

Because I ate once at the Night Bazaar one and not only was the food rubbish but so was the service.

Haven't been back.

Lunched at Duke's Promenada today,did not have pizza but the mozzarella sticks were OK. Wife said the prawns in her cocktail seemed to be just out of frozen, no idea if they were frozen or supposed to be fresh.

Bacon wrapped scallops were overcooked. Cappuccino's were almost cold.

Sliced beef sandwich with horseradish etc was very tasty and good bread although the sauce/ gravy? was thin and tasteless, black pepper improved it a little.

We had been given a voucher so I suppose being a freebie we shouldn't complain but unlikely to repeat the experience.

[bangmai]

how many customers did they have?

[Ulysses G.]

Op,

What Duke location did you go to? We'd like to try it during our next visit to CM.

I've always preferred the original location, on the river near Rimping supermarket, as I've been eating there since it opened. However, last night I ate at River Market as the night was so nice and no aircon needed. The architecture and atmosphere at RM can't be beaten. They had someone bring the pizza over the bridge from the Duke's. It was as hot and tasty as on the other side and a Tiger beer in an iced mug made it even better.

[terminatorchiangmai]

Had the Italian pizza from the Duke this week.

It was way more fat than usual.

Most be the new cheese.

For a good Parma ham pizza i always go to Lapin.

Duke is very good for Italian crust pizza or the meat lovers but not the best.

[DaamNaam]

Dukes Pizza (and it's threads on Tvisa) are fantastic.

And the flatbreads at Ragu are tip top as well.

+1

The pizzas (not flat-breads) at Ragu are also fantastic (and much different than Duke's pizzas). I like them both.

The flatbreads are fantastic and the pizzas are much the same as The Dukes.

[Chicog]

Op,

What Duke location did you go to? We'd like to try it during our next visit to CM.

I've always preferred the original location, on the river near Rimping supermarket, as I've been eating there since it opened. However, last night I ate at River Market as the night was so nice and no aircon needed. The architecture and atmosphere at RM can't be beaten. They had someone bring the pizza over the bridge from the Duke's. It was as hot and tasty as on the other side and a Tiger beer in an iced mug made it even better.

Do they have the Duke's menu there? I must admit the Thai food is a bit too sanitised for my liking.

[elektrified]

Dukes Pizza (and it's threads on Tvisa) are fantastic.

And the flatbreads at Ragu are tip top as well.

+1

The pizzas (not flat-breads) at Ragu are also fantastic (and much different than Duke's pizzas). I like them both.

The flatbreads are fantastic and the pizzas are much the same as The Dukes.

Just goes to show how subjective certain things can be. To me, the pizzas at Ragu are totally different than Dukes. The crust is completely different and is not not a bit soggy in the center like Dukes pizzas can be sometimes. But as I said, I think they are both great.

[northernjohn]

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Had the Italian pizza from the Duke this week.

It was way more fat than usual.

Most be the new cheese.

For a good Parma ham pizza i always go to Lapin.

Duke is very good for Italian crust pizza or the meat lovers but not the best.

In your opinion where is the best?

Op,

What Duke location did you go to? We'd like to try it during our next visit to CM.

I've always preferred the original location, on the river near Rimping supermarket, as I've been eating there since it opened. However, last night I ate at River Market as the night was so nice and no aircon needed. The architecture and atmosphere at RM can't be beaten. They had someone bring the pizza over the bridge from the Duke's. It was as hot and tasty as on the other side and a Tiger beer in an iced mug made it even better.

Do they have the Duke's menu there? I must admit the Thai food is a bit too sanitised for my liking.

No they have more of a fusion menu there. As far as sanitized goes that is part of the reason I go there. You can always throw it on the floor before you eat it.

[evenstevens]

However, last night I ate at River Market as the night was so nice and no aircon needed. The architecture and atmosphere at RM can't be beaten. They had someone bring the pizza over the bridge from the Duke's. It was as hot and tasty as on the other side and a Tiger beer in an iced mug made it even better.

gosh is that right??? a pizza can be ordered from dukes and delivered to r/m

hope that is the case for me,as i rate dukes pizzas bigtime best in c/mai by panels

I.M.O. the chaff at r/m in recent times has been a lot to be desired ,and service last time when i grazed was very slow in all depts,and a beerlao dark was around 130 baht ouchhhh

have now cantered off to the chez marco,when in town.

but if i can ordered a dukes pizzas,i will be back in full gallop to the r/m,where the ambience is absoulately superb but no beerlao dark, as a entree and desert at that highly inflated price

perhaps a chang or two

[smokie36]

I've had Dukes pizza twice. Both times it was excellent.

Best I've had in Thailand....well ahead of anywhere in Bangkok including Peppina.

[NancyL]

I was at Maya Mall today looking at the Photography exhibit (well worth a trip) and saw the big sign for Dukes. Wonder when they'll be opening there?

Thanks, UG -- we've needed a pizza thread. Amazing it hasn't been hijacked yet.

Oh, and yes you can definitely order a pizza from Duke's at River Market. Makes it an especially attractive venue for an event. You can have both Thai food and Dukes food (not just pizza, but anything from Dukes) in a very special setting.

[Beetlejuice]

I hate pizzas. They look, smell and taste like vomit thrown up in a pastry base.

[Thailand]

I hate pizzas. They look, smell and taste like vomit thrown up in a pastry base.

Glad I stuck with the sliced beef and horseradish sarnie!

[JulieM]

Nancy, a few weeks ago I sent Dave Duke a PM and asked him when the Maya location would open. Around April was his best guess.

[2020]

I was at Maya Mall today looking at the Photography exhibit (well worth a trip) and saw the big sign for Dukes. Wonder when they'll be opening there?

Thanks, UG -- we've needed a pizza thread. Amazing it hasn't been hijacked yet.

Oh, and yes you can definitely order a pizza from Duke's at River Market. Makes it an especially attractive venue for an event. You can have both Thai food and Dukes food (not just pizza, but anything from Dukes) in a very special setting.

Thanks Nancy! That's a win/ win situation if ever I heard one!!

[Loaded]

Has anyone tried the pizzas at the Big C (Extra) food court?