Comment from Ben
Time: July 18, 2008, 1:54 pm

Meat arancini ?

Comment from Ignorant but Happy
Time: July 18, 2008, 2:03 pm

someone needs to get some photos of this stuff…stat!

Comment from Zach@MidtownLunch
Time: July 18, 2008, 2:36 pm

@Ben - Sorry… yeah, it was meat (ground beef/sausage mixture with cheese and peas) but they also had a “vegetarian” one as well

@Ignorant but Happy… soon enough my friend. soon enough.

Comment from Bossman
Time: July 18, 2008, 2:50 pm

More than a connection:

http://i37.tinypic.com/2w6wakw.jpg

I passed it on my way to/fro La Bellezza III but I had a hankering for chicken parm and I’m still having nightmares from the “roll” I got at Jiannetto’s truck.

Comment from Zach@MidtownLunch
Time: July 18, 2008, 2:53 pm

@Bossman - Yeah, I read that too- but then the guy told me he makes his own sauce (which is the whole draw of Jiannetto’s.) So I’m wondering what the “connection” is (aside from him being friends with the guy who owns Jiannetto’s)

Comment from Bossman
Time: July 18, 2008, 3:03 pm

Perhaps licensing fees?

No matter, I’m all for anything that brings thin crisp pizza a mere block from the office.

I’d much prefer it delivered to my bed with a cold six pack by a beautiful woman but I’ll settle (for now).

Comment from Blondie
Time: July 18, 2008, 3:36 pm

i know what i’m having for lunches on monday.

Comment from Brownie
Time: July 18, 2008, 3:51 pm

Thanks for the tip, Zach! Mmm. Artichoke pizza…see you at the truck, Blondie. :)

Comment from Bossman
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:12 pm

@Blondieandbrownie:

two artichoke

Yuengling

No clipboards, serving spoons, sharpies or rating sheets.

What time shall I reserve a conference room?

Comment from Sarah
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:20 pm

whoa whoa whoa— wait a minute Zach! *Vegetarian* arancini? With what in the middle? magic? mushrooms? mushrooms cheese and peas? Dare I dream? This could change my universe! But damn 55th st is *so* far away….!

Comment from Blondie
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:27 pm

Brownie can’t handle imbibing at lunchtime, so i’ll drink hers.

Comment from Rudy McBagel
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:37 pm

I’ll be the one with the Grey Goose,Cupcackes……………. and a hammock.

Have a lovely weekend damn near everyone.

Comment from Dana
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:46 pm

I just wanted to clear up a misunderstanding the pizza and sauce are exactly the same as Jiannettos pizza trucks. Papa Perrone’s truck carries their own riceballs, meatballs, baked ziti and other specials such as the artichoke pie. The original riceball is made with chop sirloin, sausage peas and cheese. You can order riceballs with whatever you crave inside(order of 6 or more)

Comment from Dana
Time: July 18, 2008, 4:50 pm

You can visit the website at http://www.papaperrone.com or call with any questions 917-880-1432

Comment from Taylor
Time: July 19, 2008, 7:10 am

We went here for lunch on Thursday. We had the riceballs and pizza. The pizza was fantastic, but the riceball was OUT OF THIS WORLD! Never have we tasted a riceball that can compare to the one sold at Papa Perrone’s.

Comment from fat mikey
Time: July 21, 2008, 12:28 pm

I’ve had the pizza a couple times since they set up shop RIGHT OUTSIDE MY OFFICE and can confirm that it does taste just like what I remember Jiannetto’s to be. They were sold out of the rice balls by noon both times I went. Will have to see if I can get my paws on some artichoke pie this afternoon.

Comment from Bossman
Time: July 21, 2008, 12:45 pm

I’m an idiot (but you knew that)…. am I the only one to assume that artichoke pie coming off a pizza truck would not be QUICHE!!!????? Not that I’ve had quiche more than once (and that time only not to insult the lovely hostess who probably broke a nail ordering it in) it didn’t really ring my bell, alledgedly contains artichoke hearts, pepperoni and mozz. but honestly apart from the occasional whisper of pepperoni all I really tasted were eggs and pie pastry.

A much better idea would be to to cook up a batch of my new favorite veg (oxymoron alert!), sunchokes and toss ‘em on a PIZZA pie. If I were ordering this again I’d ask for some tomato sauce to give it a little more complexity - the egg is one note)

http://i34.tinypic.com/adfdjt.jpg

More better for dessert I had something fresh and sensuous, firm yet yielding on the outside, warm, moist and oozy on the inside. With every nibble she
further melted on the tongue as we meshed and became one in an all-encompassing state of bliss.
Did I say VERY pleasing on the eyes? (porn):

http://i34.tinypic.com/24depas.jpg

Afterwards, I consoled myself on being stood up by diving into the always dependable Stella, I drank her in repeatedly and felt a little better afterwards, the saltiness of my tears in the glass made a nice counterpoint to the cold frothiness that is Ms. Artois. Cold and bitter, enticing yet unreachable, cruelty in her beauty, thy name is woman.

Comment from Blondie
Time: July 21, 2008, 2:04 pm

oh bossman, your “something fresh and sensuous, firm yet yielding on the outside, warm, moist and oozy on the inside” was sitting in front of the pizza truck at 12:45 while you waxed poetic.

Comment from Bossman
Time: July 21, 2008, 2:09 pm

Of all days to leave my crystal ball at home……

Comment from angela
Time: July 21, 2008, 2:45 pm

i work in the area and fell in love with this guys riceballs until i tasted the artichoke pie(quiche) It was delicious and i can’t wait for tomorrow when i was promised he would have more. see you there…….