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Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Pizza Business Simulator Answers for iPhone - iPad

• Developer: Tapblaze
• Publisher: Tapblaze
• Genre: Simulation Virtual
• Release: Dec 2, 2014
• Platform: iPhone - iPad
• ESRB: Everyone

Question & Answers

Hamlet pizza for research.

A girl came in and said she has to do an essay on Hamlet so she's here to research. What pizza do I give her?

Answer from: Za Ham pizza: Sauce + Cheese + Ham (HAM-let, get it? XD)

Answer from: Ath Just a ham pizza.

• Added on: Feb 28, 2017

• Added on: Dec 28, 2018

• Bahasa Indonesia

List of orders

This page lists order requirements for customers, stories, and recent events.

As of update 3.4.9, players can use either Tomato Sauce or Pesto Sauce in orders that do not specify which sauce to use.

• 1.1 Searching the page
• 1.2 Adding to the page
• 2 Gameplay tips
• 3.1 Plain Dough
• 3.2 Wheat Dough
• 3.4 Pepperoni
• 3.5 Sausage
• 3.6 Mushroom
• 3.9 Bell Pepper
• 3.11 Pineapple
• 3.12 Anchovy
• 3.15 Eggplant
• 3.16 Shrimp
• 3.18 Chicken
• 3.19 Garlic
• 3.20 Sliced Tomato
• 3.21 Jalapeno
• 3.22 Avocado
• 3.23 Truffle
• 3.25 Zucchini
• 3.26 Artichoke
• 4.1 Breakfast Pizza
• 4.2 Bruschetta
• 4.3 Caprese
• 4.4 Capricciosa
• 4.5 Classic Greek
• 4.6 Classic Meat
• 4.8 Fruity Pig
• 4.9 Green Dream
• 4.10 Half Salty Sailor, half Fruity Pig
• 4.11 Hawaiian Pizza
• 4.12 House Special
• 4.13 Joker Pizza
• 4.15 Manakish
• 4.16 Margherita
• 4.17 Meat Lover's
• 4.18 Neapolitan
• 4.19 Pissaladiere
• 4.20 Pork Pie
• 4.21 Puttanesca
• 4.22 Salty Sailor
• 4.23 Stinky Pete
• 4.24 Supreme Pizza
• 5.2 Vegetarian
• 5.3 Fruit pizza
• 5.4 All-Dressed
• 5.5 One with everything, one with nothing
• 5.6 Pescatarian
• 5.7 All meats
• 5.8 Meat and cheese
• 5.9 Pork flatbread
• 5.10 One with fruits, one veggies and sauce, one meat and cheese
• 5.11 No pain, no grain
• 5.12 Lactose intolerant
• 5.13 Pizza with smelly toppings
• 5.14 Veggie pizza
• 5.15 Green pizza
• 5.16 Half-and-Half pizzas
• 5.17 One with all the meats, one with everything else
• 5.18 One with seafood, one Fruity Pig, and one Stinky Pete
• 5.19 Three pizza with pesto and avocado
• 5.20 Fungi pizza
• 5.21 Truffle, pineapple and peppers
• 5.22 Triple Truffle Combo
• 5.23 One veggie, one fruity, and one meaty pizza with duck
• 5.24 Duck confit with grain and fungi
• 5.25 Ducks waddling on a field
• 5.26 Spicy pizza
• 5.27 Seafood pizza
• 5.28 Avocado pies with an aquatic touch
• 6.3 Cooking level
• 7.1.1 Alicante
• 7.1.2 Plant Lady
• 7.2.1 First meeting
• 7.2.2 Pineapple Steward
• 7.2.3 Pork Steward
• 7.2.4 Basil Steward
• 7.2.5 Wheat Steward
• 7.2.6 Anchovy Steward
• 7.2.7 Final Steward
• 7.2.8 Peppertiti
• 7.3.1 Surfer Dude
• 7.3.2 Farmer
• 7.3.3 Famous Athlete
• 7.3.4 Dr. Keh
• 7.3.5 Cook-off judge
• 7.3.6 PizzaCon judges
• 7.3.7 PizzaCon attendees
• 7.3.8 Post-Chapter 3
• 7.4.1 Elliot St. Claire
• 7.4.2 Alicante
• 7.4.3 Angelica Béchamel
• 7.4.4 Customer orders
• 7.4.5 Post-Chapter 4
• 7.5.1 Alicante
• 7.5.2 Buddy
• 7.5.3 Cicero
• 7.5.4 Flash
• 7.5.5 Nasir
• 7.5.6 Octavia
• 7.5.7 Peppertiti
• 7.5.8 Plant Lady
• 7.5.9 ZArena Customer Orders
• 8.1.1 Albert Einstein
• 8.1.2 Captain Salame
• 8.1.3 Edgar Allan Poe
• 8.1.4 Elon Musk
• 8.1.5 Elvis Presley
• 8.1.6 Marilyn Monroe
• 8.1.7 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• 8.2.1 Allie
• 8.2.2 Fireman/Firefighter
• 8.2.3 Food Critic/Jack McIntyre
• 8.2.4 Invisible Man/Magician
• 8.2.5 Kimmy Slice
• 8.2.6 Math Student
• 8.2.8 Team ZA Coach
• 8.2.9 Traveler/Carmen Sandiego
• 8.2.10 Dracula
• 8.2.11 Art Girl
• 8.2.12 Iris
• 8.2.13 Jamison
• 8.3.1 Pesto Twin
• 8.3.2 Pesto and Tomato Sauce Twins

Usage notes

Searching the page.

Using "Ctrl + F" and searching for phrases of dialogue will show if the order exists on the page. Alternatively, mobile users can use the "Find on page" option in their phone's browser to search.

Adding to the page

If something is missing or incorrect, please edit the page or leave a comment with the order requirements and related dialogue.

Gameplay tips

• Unless stated otherwise in the recipes, always use white dough.
• Unless the customer asks for a specific slice amount, always cut a pizza into 6 slices.
• The perfect topping amount for pizzas is 18.
• Make sure to spread out sauce and cheese evenly.
• Unless the customer asks for no sauce, always add sauce to the pizza.
• Make sure to spread out your toppings.
• For half and half pizzas put the topping only on one side of the pizza.
• Put a cooked pizza back into the oven to make it well done.
• Asking a customer "What?" will lower their patience.
• Be kind to those down on their luck. You can afford to spare a few bucks.

Fixed recipes

Plain dough.

Wheat Dough

Bell Pepper

Sliced Tomato

Named recipes

Breakfast pizza.

Capricciosa

Classic Greek

Classic Meat

Green Dream

Half Salty Sailor, half Fruity Pig

Hawaiian Pizza

House Special

Starting Chapter 4 , you will be able to make your own house special recipe and cook it.

Joker Pizza

Meat Lover's

Pissaladiere

Salty Sailor

Stinky Pete

Supreme Pizza

Variable recipes

Fruit pizza

All-Dressed

One with everything, one with nothing

Pescatarian

Meat and cheese

Pork flatbread

One with fruits, one veggies and sauce, one meat and cheese

No pain, no grain

Lactose intolerant

Pizza with smelly toppings

Veggie pizza

Green pizza

Half-and-Half pizzas

One with all the meats, one with everything else

One with seafood, one Fruity Pig, and one Stinky Pete

Three pizza with pesto and avocado

Fungi pizza

Truffle, pineapple and peppers

Triple Truffle Combo

One veggie, one fruity, and one meaty pizza with duck

Duck confit with grain and fungi

Ducks waddling on a field

Spicy pizza

Seafood pizza

Avocado pies with an aquatic touch

Customizations

Cooking level

Note: To make a pizza well done, run it through the oven twice.

First meeting

Pineapple Steward

Pork Steward

Basil Steward

Wheat Steward

Anchovy Steward

Final Steward

Players can make anything for him, it doesn't matter; he’ll always have the same answer. Peppertiti is the actual challenge and comes in after you serve him a pizza.

Surfer Dude

Famous Athlete

Cook-off judge

PizzaCon judges

PizzaCon attendees

Post-Chapter 3

Elliot St. Claire

Angelica Béchamel

Customer orders

Post-Chapter 4

ZArena Customer Orders

Special characters

Picture wall, albert einstein.

Captain Salame

Edgar allan poe.

Elvis Presley

Marilyn monroe.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Other characters, fireman/firefighter.

Food Critic/Jack McIntyre

Invisible Man/Magician

Kimmy Slice

Math Student

Team ZA Coach

Traveler/Carmen Sandiego

Players can choose to make whatever they want for her order.

Iris speaks only in ASL, so you will not see anything in her speech bubble. Tapping the "Hint" button will have her write down her order. Doing so, however, will make you miss out on an achievement .

TIP: To know what she wants without the hint, pay attention to her payment. If she pays 7 Pizza Funds, she wants a cheese pizza; 10 for a pepperoni pizza, and 11.60 for a pepperoni and mushroom pizza.

Seeds and Sauces

Pesto and Tomato Sauce Twins

This section is for active in-game events. Past orders can be found in the Archive .

• When thanking you, some customers may say that they would go searching for their pizzas if the pizzas were taken by a fire-breathing turtle. This is a reference to the plot of the 1985 Super Mario Bros. video game.
• One of the orders which asks for Pumpkins talked about a pumpkin turning into a carriage, which is what happened in the fairy tale Cinderella .
• One of the orders which asks for a mushroom pizza, where they say to not top it with animal, vegetable, and mineral references the 1880 Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera The Pirates of Penzance
• Asking "What?" to this order will have the customer say the first lyric to the show's theme song.
• Another order, asking for seafood toppings and pineapple, also references the first lyric of the show's theme song.
• This order was formerly for an anchovy pizza and when you asked "What?", when this was still the case, the customer will complete the quote, screaming "ANCHOVIES!!!".
• The seafood pizza order is a reference to the animated movie Finding Nemo .
• Asking "What?" to this order will have the customer say that they "love hearing their toy stories", likely another reference to the movie.
• One of the orders which asks for a shrimp pizza, where they say "there's a million ways to cook it," is a reference to the movie Forrest Gump .
• 1 List of orders
• 2 Walkthrough:Chapter 5
• 3 Chapter 2

Essays About Hamlet: Top 5 Examples and 10 Prompts

To write or not to write? To discover interesting topic ideas for your next essay, see below our round-up of helpful essays about Hamlet and writing topic prompts. 

The tragedy of Hamlet , Prince of Denmark, is arguably the most famous work of William Shakespeare – or perhaps in the world of literature. A play revolving around love, betrayal, madness, and revenge, Hamlet is a masterpiece that opens with the murder of the King of Denmark. The ghost of the king will go on to appear before his son Hamlet throughout the play, seeking his help for vengeance by killing the new king, Hamlet’s uncle.

Written from 1600 to 1601 with five acts and published in a quarto edition, Hamlet has since been a beloved on the theatrical stages and modern film adaptations, becoming Shakespeare’s longest play and one of the most quoted in many art forms with its “To be or not to be” soliloquy. 

Read on to see our essays and prompts about Hamlet.

Top 5 Essay Examples

1. ”review: in a powerful ‘hamlet,’ a fragile prince faces his foes” by maya phillips, 2. “the concept of madness in hamlet by shakespeare” by cansu yağsız, 3. “analyzing the theme of religion in william shakespeare’s ‘hamlet’” by journey holm, 4. “ophelia, gender and madness” by ellaine showalter, 5. “the hamlet effect” by holly crocker, 1. the beginnings of hamlet, 2. was hamlet mad or not, 3. physicians’ diagnosis of hamlet, 4. feminism in the eyes of ophelia, 5. religion in hamlet, 6. oedipal complex in hamlet, 7. imageries in hamlet, 8. shakespeare’s language in hamlet, 9. an analysis of “to be or not to be” , 10. hamlet as a philosophical work.

“Hamlet” is one of the Shakespeare plays that most suffers from diminishing returns — adaptations that try too hard to innovate, to render a classic modern and hip.”

With the many theatrical adaptations of Hamlet, it may be a tall order for production companies to add new flairs to the play while being faithful to Shakespeare’s masterpiece. But Robert Icke, a theater director, stuns an audience with his production’s creative and technical genius, while Alex Lawther, his actor, offers a refreshing, charismatic portrayal of Hamlet.

“The cause of these three characters’ madness are trauma and unrequited love. They also have a spot in common: a devastating loss of someone significant in their lives… In my view, Shakespeare wrote about these characters’ madness almost like a professional about psychology, making the causes and consequences of their madness reasonable.”

Madness is the most apparent theme in Hamlet, affecting the main character, Hamlet, his love interest, Ophelia, and her brother, Laertes. The novel is most reflective of Shakespeare’s attraction to the concept of madness, as he was said to have personally studied its causes, including unrequited love, trauma from losses, and burnout.

“…I will argue that Hamlet’s hesitance to avenge his father’s death comes from something deeper than a meditation on another man’s life, a sort of faith. I will use three scenes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet to establish that the reason for Hamlet’s hesitance is religion and the fear of his own eternal damnation in hellfire.”

The essay builds on a pool of evidence to prove the religiousness of Hamlet. But, mainly, the author underscores that it is Hamlet’s religious reflections, not his alleged mental incapacity, that stifle him from performing his duty to his father and killing his murderer.  

“Shakespeare gives us very little information from which to imagine a past for Ophelia… Yet Ophelia is the most represented of Shakespeare’s heroines in painting, literature and popular culture.”

The essay walks readers through the depictions of Ophelia in various stages and periods, particularly her sexuality. But the fascination for this heroine goes beyond the stage. Ophelia’s madness in the play has paved the way for constructive concepts on insanity among young women. She has also inspired many artists of the Pre-Rapahelite period and feminists to reimagine Hamlet through the lens of feminism. 

“… [A]s the shame-and-troll cycle of Internet culture spins out of control, lives are ruined. Some of these lives are lesser, we might think, because they are racist, sexist, or just unbelievably stupid. Shakespeare’s Hamlet cautions us against espousing this attitude: it is not that we shouldn’t call out inane or wrong ideas… He errs, however, when he acts as if Polonius’s very life doesn’t matter.”

An English professor rethinks our present moral compass through the so-called “Hamlet Effect,” which pertains to how one loses moral standards when doing something righteous. Indeed, Hamlet’s desire for retribution for his father is justifiable. However, given his focus on his bigger, more heroic goal of revenge, he treats the lives of other characters as having no significance.

10 Writing Prompts For Essays About Hamlet

It is said that Shakespeare’s primary inspiration for Hamlet lies in the pages of François de Belleforest’s Histories Tragique, published in 1570 when Shakespeare was six years old. For your historical essay, determine the similarities between Belleforest’s book and Hamlet. Research other stories that have helped Shakespeare create this masterpiece.

Hamlet is the most fascinating of Shakespeare’s heroes for the complexity of his character, desire, and existential struggle. But is Hamlet sane or insane? That question has been at the center of debates in the literary world. To answer this, pore over Hamlet’s seven soliloquies and find lines that most reveal Hamlet’s conflicting thoughts and feelings. 

Physicians have long mused over Hamlet’s characters like real people. They have even turned the cast into subjects of their psychiatric work but have come up with different diagnoses. For this prompt, dig deep into the ever-growing pool of psychoanalysis commentaries on Hamlet. Then, find out how these works affect future adaptations in theaters. 

Throughout the play, Ophelia is depicted as submissive, bending to the whims of male characters in the play. In your essay, explain how Ophelia’s character reflects the perception and autonomy of women in the Elizabethan era when the play was created. You can go further by analyzing whether Shakespeare was a misogynist trapping his heroine into such a helpless character or a feminist exposing these realities. 

Hamlet was written at a time London was actively practicing Protestantism, so it would be interesting to explore the religious theme in Hamlet to know how Shakespeare perceives the dominant religion in England in his time and Catholicism before the Reformation. First, identify the religions of the characters. Then, describe how their religious beliefs affected their decisions in the scenes. 

Father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud proposes that Hamlet is hesitant to kill Claudius due to his Oedipus Complex, which grows with him in his adult years. An Oedipus Complex pertains to a male infant’s repressed desire to take possession of his mother from his father, who is viewed as a rival. First, write your analysis on whether you agree with Freud’s view. Then, gather evidence from passages of the play to agree or argue otherwise. 

Hamlet in an “inky cloak” to signify his grief, a Denmark under Claudius linked to corruption and disease — these are just some imageries used in Hamlet. Find other imageries and explain how they achieved their dramatic effect on highlighting the moods of characters and scenes. 

During Shakespeare’s time, playwrights are expected to follow the so-called Doctrine of Decorum which recognizes the hierarchy in society. So the gravediggers in Hamlet spoke in prose, as Hamlet does in his mad soliloquies. However, Shakespeare breaks this rule in Hamlet. Find dialogues where Shakespeare allowed Hamlet’s characters to be more distinct and flexible in language. 

In the “To be or not to be” soliloquy, Hamlet contemplates suicide. Why do you think these lines continue to be relevant to this day even after centuries since Shakespeare? Answer this in your essay by elaborating on how Hamlet, through these lines, shares the suffering of the “whips and scorns of time” and our innate nature to endure. 

In your essay, evaluate the famous philosophies that resound in Hamlet. For example, with the theme of suicide, Hamlet may echo the teachings of Seneca and the movement of Stoicism , who view suicide as freedom from life’s chains. One may also find traces of Albert Camus’s lessons from the Myth of Sisyphus, which tells of a human’s ability to endure. 

Interested in learning more? Check out our essay writing tips . If you’re still stuck, check out our general resource of essay writing topics .

Hamlet Analysis Research and Essay: Home

Instructions.

Your essay on Hamlet must be at least three pages with a maximum of five pages long. See topics below.

You need one primary source (your book) and three secondary sources.

Follow the MLA Format and attach a Works Cited (see second tab for the MLA 8 Guide).

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Note-Taking Sheet

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Suggested Links

These links are to scholarly database articles.  You may choose one overview article and then one that address your topic below.

• Hamlet  (Overview) (Literature Resource Center)  by Michelle Lee
• Hamlet (Facts on File Companion to Shakespeare)  ( GVRL ) Home login: montytech1
• Hamlet (Shakespeare for Students) (GVRL) Home login: montytech1
• Hamlet  (Overview) (Literature Resource Center)  by Lynn M. Zott
• Hamlet: Critical Introduction to the Play (Bloom's)  Home login and password: montytech1
• Drama, Fortune, and Providence in "Hamlet" (JSTOR) Home login and password: montytech1
• Hamlet (A Study on His Mental State) (JSTOR) Home login and password: montytech1
• Hamlet's Flaws​ (Bloom's)   Home login and password: montytech1
• Hamlet (An overview of the history of the time period - Literature Resource Center) by Joyce Moss 
• 'Where be your gibes now?' Joe Sutcliffe discusses the role of satire in Hamlet​ (Literature Resource Center)

• When searching in Google, type  site:edu at the end of your keywords to get more scholarly sources.  Or, go to scholar.google.com.
• Do not use "paper mill" sites or student work as a source.  Hint: you may find sources you can use in their Works Cited.
• Do not use SparkNotes-type sites as a source.  Hint: If it's not from a database, it must have an author.

1. Deception / Appearance and Reality

Hamlet has been called a "claustrophobic" play because of the ways the different characters spy on one another, but "spying" is only one form of deception in the play. There is also Claudius, the incestuous fratricide(killing one’s brother), playing the part of the good king, and Hamlet himself decides to "put an antic disposition on" (1.5.189). In a way, it is Hamlet's job to see through all of this deception and to discover the truth, although, to discover the truth, Hamlet himself must use deception. What point is Shakespeare trying to make by introducing all of the deception, lying, and false appearances into his play?

2. Melancholy, Madness and Sanity

Hamlet tells his mother that he "essentially [is] not in madness, / But mad in craft" (3.4.204-205) and claims to "put an antic disposition on" (1.5.189), but does he ever cross the line between sanity and insanity in the play? To complicate matters, the world of Hamlet seems insane: the king is a murderer; the queen lusts after her dead husband's brother; friends spy on friends; and one character really does go insane. Could Hamlet really be sane in an insane world? And what about Hamlet's melancholy? From the beginning of the play, Hamlet is depressed, and he considers suicide several different times. What is the real cause of his melancholy? Does he ever break out of his melancholy?

3. Passion and Reason (Renaissance View of Humanity)

As Hamlet says, "What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!" (2.2.286-289). At the same time, though, we are sometimes ruled by our passions (lust, greed, gluttony, etc.). We are capable of greatness and nobility, but we are also capable of behavior fitting a beast, so Hamlet asks another "pregnant" question (a question loaded with meaning) when he asks Ophelia, "What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven?" (3.1.128-129). All of the characters in the play are "crawling between earth and heaven," but some are drawn more to earth by their "beastly" behavior. How does the theme of passion and reason apply to some of the main characters? How does the issue of passion and reason help to determine Hamlet's views of some of the other characters and of life in general?

4. Theme of Decay and Corruption

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" (1.4.98). In fact, many things are rotten in the state of Denmark, and images of decay, corruption, and disease are common throughout the play. Following the conventions of tragedy, many of the characters become corrupted in some way, and, by the end of the play, all of the corrupt characters must be eliminated so that Denmark can once again be set right. Many characters in Hamlet die. In what ways is each of these characters "corrupt"? What images in the play suggest decay, corruption, or disease?

5. Analysis of Hamlet's Character

Hamlet is one of the most complex characters in literature, and Shakespeare created in Hamlet a character that defies easy explanation. What aspects of Hamlet's character are admirable? What are Hamlet's weaknesses or flaws? And what about Hamlet's mental state? Hamlet has been called the most intelligent character in all of literature. Why? And how do his melancholy and feigned (or unfeigned) madness add complexity to his character? Does Hamlet see the world lucidly, or is his perception of the world too clouded by his melancholy? And why does Hamlet take so long to kill Claudius?

6. How Should One Live? What is the Purpose of Life?

In her madness, Ophelia brings up an important theme of the play: "Lord," she says, "we know what we are, but know not what we may be" (4.5.43-44). Both "what we are" and "what we may be" are problems that Hamlet struggles with throughout the play. Should one lead an active life or a passive life? Does God help to direct our actions? Is the world nothing more than a prison? Is there a meaning to life? Are some of Hamlet's views on life too pessimistic, or are his views supported by the world of the play? Is Hamlet an idealistic and therefore disappointed by the realities of life?

7. Be Original!

One student in a freshman class wrote a 6-page research paper on Juliet. The student was interested in the character, so she did some research, came up with an original thesis, and ended up writing an excellent paper. Another student focused her entire research paper on Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. Remember, you can write on almost any topic that you find interesting and that you think will help readers better understand the play. If you are not interested in any of the topics above, you might read a few articles on Hamlet and see if any issues that the critics brings up could be developed into a research paper. You should not use someone else's thesis, but writers developing an interpretation often touch upon a variety of ideas that they do not explore in much depth. You could take one of these ideas and develop it into your own paper.

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Guidelines for Writing A Great Hamlet Analysis Essay

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Writing a literary essay is usually based on an analysis of a literary text. Sometimes it’s difficult for students to complete this assignment, but at any time they can contact professionals, such as  WriteMyPaper4Me , and get a stellar paper! However, it is very important to learn to overcome such difficulties and to complete an essay without any help. Below we will give you recommendations for writing a great Hamlet analysis essay.

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As it is known, Hamlet has long been recognized by society as the great eternal image of world literature. The play “Hamlet” became not only the closest story for the reader, literary and theatrical critics, actors and directors, but acquired the significance of a text-generating work of art. The eternal image of the doubting Hamlet inspired a whole string of writers who, one way or another, used his character traits in their literary works.

In order to conduct a good literary analysis of the protagonist and the novel as a whole, and as a result, write an excellent essay, the author should take into account the following recommendations:

• Define the structure of your paper. As a rule, an essay consists of three main structural elements: introduction, main part, and conclusion;
• In the introduction a narrator should point the topic, highlight the main issues that need to be considered;
• In the main part, it is advisable to represent a system of argumentation based on a deep study of the play. You should put forward new different ideas in a logical sequence, which will enable the reader to trace the direction of your answer. For the convenience of presentation and clarity of the logic of each argument, evidence, and statement, the main content is divided into paragraphs or sections that may have independent subheadings;
• The conclusion is the last basic element of an essay. The writer usually represents here a summary of basic ideas;
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Jeffrey R. Wilson

Essays on hamlet.

Written as the author taught Hamlet every semester for a decade, these lightning essays ask big conceptual questions about the play with the urgency of a Shakespeare lover, and answer them with the rigor of a Shakespeare scholar. In doing so, Hamlet becomes a lens for life today, generating insights on everything from xenophobia, American fraternities, and religious fundamentalism to structural misogyny, suicide contagion, and toxic love.

Prioritizing close reading over historical context, these explorations are highly textual and highly theoretical, often philosophical, ethical, social, and political. Readers see King Hamlet as a pre-modern villain, King Claudius as a modern villain, and Prince Hamlet as a post-modern villain. Hamlet’s feigned madness becomes a window into failed insanity defenses in legal trials. He knows he’s being watched in “To be or not to be”: the soliloquy is a satire of philosophy. Horatio emerges as Shakespeare’s authorial avatar for meta-theatrical commentary, Fortinbras as the hero of the play. Fate becomes a viable concept for modern life, and honor a source of tragedy. The metaphor of music in the play makes Ophelia Hamlet’s instrument. Shakespeare, like the modern corporation, stands against sexism, yet perpetuates it unknowingly. We hear his thoughts on single parenting, sending children off to college, and the working class, plus his advice on acting and writing, and his claims to be the next Homer or Virgil. In the context of four centuries of Hamlet hate, we hear how the text draws audiences in, how it became so famous, and why it continues to captivate audiences.

At a time when the humanities are said to be in crisis, these essays are concrete examples of the mind-altering power of literature and literary studies, unravelling the ongoing implications of the English language’s most significant artistic object of the past millennium.

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Why is Hamlet the most famous English artwork of the past millennium? Is it a sexist text? Why does Hamlet speak in prose? Why must he die? Does Hamlet depict revenge, or justice? How did the death of Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet, transform into a story about a son dealing with the death of a father? Did Shakespeare know Aristotle’s theory of tragedy? How did our literary icon, Shakespeare, see his literary icons, Homer and Virgil? Why is there so much comedy in Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy? Why is love a force of evil in the play? Did Shakespeare believe there’s a divinity that shapes our ends? How did he define virtue? What did he think about psychology? politics? philosophy? What was Shakespeare’s image of himself as an author? What can he, arguably the greatest writer of all time, teach us about our own writing? What was his theory of literature? Why do people like Hamlet ? How do the Hamlet haters of today compare to those of yesteryears? Is it dangerous for our children to read a play that’s all about suicide? 

These are some of the questions asked in this book, a collection of essays on Shakespeare’s Hamlet stemming from my time teaching the play every semester in my Why Shakespeare? course at Harvard University. During this time, I saw a series of bright young minds from wildly diverse backgrounds find their footing in Hamlet, and it taught me a lot about how Shakespeare’s tragedy works, and why it remains with us in the modern world. Beyond ghosts, revenge, and tragedy, Hamlet is a play about being in college, being in love, gender, misogyny, friendship, theater, philosophy, theology, injustice, loss, comedy, depression, death, self-doubt, mental illness, white privilege, overbearing parents, existential angst, international politics, the classics, the afterlife, and the meaning of it all. 

These essays grow from the central paradox of the play: it helps us understand the world we live in, yet we don't really understand the text itself very well. For all the attention given to Hamlet , there’s no consensus on the big questions—how it works, why it grips people so fiercely, what it’s about. These essays pose first-order questions about what happens in Hamlet and why, mobilizing answers for reflections on life, making the essays both highly textual and highly theoretical. 

Each semester that I taught the play, I would write a new essay about Hamlet . They were meant to be models for students, the sort of essay that undergrads read and write – more rigorous than the puff pieces in the popular press, but riskier than the scholarship in most academic journals. While I later added scholarly outerwear, these pieces all began just like the essays I was assigning to students – as short close readings with a reader and a text and a desire to determine meaning when faced with a puzzling question or problem. 

The turn from text to context in recent scholarly books about Hamlet is quizzical since we still don’t have a strong sense of, to quote the title of John Dover Wilson’s 1935 book, What Happens in Hamlet. Is the ghost real? Is Hamlet mad, or just faking? Why does he delay? These are the kinds of questions students love to ask, but they haven’t been – can’t be – answered by reading the play in the context of its sources (recently addressed in Laurie Johnson’s The Tain of Hamlet [2013]), its multiple texts (analyzed by Paul Menzer in The Hamlets [2008] and Zachary Lesser in Hamlet after Q1 [2015]), the Protestant reformation (the focus of Stephen Greenblatt’s Hamlet in Purgatory [2001] and John E. Curran, Jr.’s Hamlet, Protestantism, and the Mourning of Contingency [2006]), Renaissance humanism (see Rhodri Lewis, Hamlet and the Vision of Darkness [2017]), Elizabethan political theory (see Margreta de Grazia, Hamlet without Hamlet [2007]), the play’s reception history (see David Bevington, Murder Most Foul: Hamlet through the Ages [2011]), its appropriation by modern philosophers (covered in Simon Critchley and Jamieson Webster’s The Hamlet Doctrine [2013] and Andrew Cutrofello’s All for Nothing: Hamlet’s Negativity [2014]), or its recent global travels (addressed, for example, in Margaret Latvian’s Hamlet’s Arab Journey [2011] and Dominic Dromgoole’s Hamlet Globe to Globe [2017]). 

Considering the context and afterlives of Hamlet is a worthy pursuit. I certainly consulted the above books for my essays, yet the confidence that comes from introducing context obscures the sharp panic we feel when confronting Shakespeare’s text itself. Even as the excellent recent book from Sonya Freeman Loftis, Allison Kellar, and Lisa Ulevich announces Hamlet has entered “an age of textual exhaustion,” there’s an odd tendency to avoid the text of Hamlet —to grasp for something more firm—when writing about it. There is a need to return to the text in a more immediate way to understand how Hamlet operates as a literary work, and how it can help us understand the world in which we live. 

That latter goal, yes, clings nostalgically to the notion that literature can help us understand life. Questions about life send us to literature in search of answers. Those of us who love literature learn to ask and answer questions about it as we become professional literary scholars. But often our answers to the questions scholars ask of literature do not connect back up with the questions about life that sent us to literature in the first place—which are often philosophical, ethical, social, and political. Those first-order questions are diluted and avoided in the minutia of much scholarship, left unanswered. Thus, my goal was to pose questions about Hamlet with the urgency of a Shakespeare lover and to answer them with the rigor of a Shakespeare scholar. 

In doing so, these essays challenge the conventional relationship between literature and theory. They pursue a kind of criticism where literature is not merely the recipient of philosophical ideas in the service of exegesis. Instead, the creative risks of literature provide exemplars to be theorized outward to help us understand on-going issues in life today. Beyond an occasion for the demonstration of existing theory, literature is a source for the creation of new theory.

Chapter One How Hamlet Works

Whether you love or hate Hamlet , you can acknowledge its massive popularity. So how does Hamlet work? How does it create audience enjoyment? Why is it so appealing, and to whom? Of all the available options, why Hamlet ? This chapter entertains three possible explanations for why the play is so popular in the modern world: the literary answer (as the English language’s best artwork about death—one of the very few universal human experiences in a modern world increasingly marked by cultural differences— Hamlet is timeless); the theatrical answer (with its mixture of tragedy and comedy, the role of Hamlet requires the best actor of each age, and the play’s popularity derives from the celebrity of its stars); and the philosophical answer (the play invites, encourages, facilitates, and sustains philosophical introspection and conversation from people who do not usually do such things, who find themselves doing those things with Hamlet , who sometimes feel embarrassed about doing those things, but who ultimately find the experience of having done them rewarding).

Chapter Two “It Started Like a Guilty Thing”: The Beginning of Hamlet and the Beginning of Modern Politics

King Hamlet is a tyrant and King Claudius a traitor but, because Shakespeare asked us to experience the events in Hamlet from the perspective of the young Prince Hamlet, we are much more inclined to detect and detest King Claudius’s political failings than King Hamlet’s. If so, then Shakespeare’s play Hamlet , so often seen as the birth of modern psychology, might also tell us a little bit about the beginnings of modern politics as well.

Chapter Three Horatio as Author: Storytelling and Stoic Tragedy

This chapter addresses Horatio’s emotionlessness in light of his role as a narrator, using this discussion to think about Shakespeare’s motives for writing tragedy in the wake of his son’s death. By rationalizing pain and suffering as tragedy, both Horatio and Shakespeare were able to avoid the self-destruction entailed in Hamlet’s emotional response to life’s hardships and injustices. Thus, the stoic Horatio, rather than the passionate Hamlet who repeatedly interrupts ‘The Mousetrap’, is the best authorial avatar for a Shakespeare who strategically wrote himself and his own voice out of his works. This argument then expands into a theory of ‘authorial catharsis’ and the suggestion that we can conceive of Shakespeare as a ‘poet of reason’ in contrast to a ‘poet of emotion’.

Chapter Four “To thine own self be true”: What Shakespeare Says about Sending Our Children Off to College

What does “To thine own self be true” actually mean? Be yourself? Don’t change who you are? Follow your own convictions? Don’t lie to yourself? This chapter argues that, if we understand meaning as intent, then “To thine own self be true” means, paradoxically, that “the self” does not exist. Or, more accurately, Shakespeare’s Hamlet implies that “the self” exists only as a rhetorical, philosophical, and psychological construct that we use to make sense of our experiences and actions in the world, not as anything real. If this is so, then this passage may offer us a way of thinking about Shakespeare as not just a playwright but also a moral philosopher, one who did his ethics in drama.

Chapter Five In Defense of Polonius

Your wife dies. You raise two children by yourself. You build a great career to provide for your family. You send your son off to college in another country, though you know he’s not ready. Now the prince wants to marry your daughter—that’s not easy to navigate. Then—get this—while you’re trying to save the queen’s life, the prince murders you. Your death destroys your kids. They die tragically. And what do you get for your efforts? Centuries of Shakespeare scholars dumping on you. If we see Polonius not through the eyes of his enemy, Prince Hamlet—the point of view Shakespeare’s play asks audiences to adopt—but in analogy to the common challenges of twenty-first-century parenting, Polonius is a single father struggling with work-life balance who sadly choses his career over his daughter’s well-being.

Chapter Six Sigma Alpha Elsinore: The Culture of Drunkenness in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Claudius likes to party—a bit too much. He frequently binge drinks, is arguably an alcoholic, but not an aberration. Hamlet says Denmark is internationally known for heavy drinking. That’s what Shakespeare would have heard in the sixteenth century. By the seventeenth, English writers feared Denmark had taught their nation its drinking habits. Synthesizing criticism on alcoholism as an individual problem in Shakespeare’s texts and times with scholarship on national drinking habits in the early-modern age, this essay asks what the tragedy of alcoholism looks like when located not on the level of the individual, but on the level of a culture, as Shakespeare depicted in Hamlet. One window into these early-modern cultures of drunkenness is sociological studies of American college fraternities, especially the social-learning theories that explain how one person—one culture—teaches another its habits. For Claudius’s alcoholism is both culturally learned and culturally significant. And, as in fraternities, alcoholism in Hamlet is bound up with wealth, privilege, toxic masculinity, and tragedy. Thus, alcohol imagistically reappears in the vial of “cursed hebona,” Ophelia’s liquid death, and the poisoned cup in the final scene—moments that stand out in recent performances and adaptations with alcoholic Claudiuses and Gertrudes.

Chapter Seven Tragic Foundationalism

This chapter puts the modern philosopher Alain Badiou’s theory of foundationalism into dialogue with the early-modern playwright William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet . Doing so allows us to identify a new candidate for Hamlet’s traditionally hard-to-define hamartia – i.e., his “tragic mistake” – but it also allows us to consider the possibility of foundationalism as hamartia. Tragic foundationalism is the notion that fidelity to a single and substantive truth at the expense of an openness to evidence, reason, and change is an acute mistake which can lead to miscalculations of fact and virtue that create conflict and can end up in catastrophic destruction and the downfall of otherwise strong and noble people.

Chapter Eight “As a stranger give it welcome”: Shakespeare’s Advice for First-Year College Students

Encountering a new idea can be like meeting a strange person for the first time. Similarly, we dismiss new ideas before we get to know them. There is an answer to the problem of the human antipathy to strangeness in a somewhat strange place: a single line usually overlooked in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet . If the ghost is “wondrous strange,” Hamlet says, invoking the ancient ethics of hospitality, “Therefore as a stranger give it welcome.” In this word, strange, and the social conventions attached to it, is both the instinctual, animalistic fear and aggression toward what is new and different (the problem) and a cultivated, humane response in hospitality and curiosity (the solution). Intellectual xenia is the answer to intellectual xenophobia.

Chapter Nine Parallels in Hamlet

Hamlet is more parallely than other texts. Fortinbras, Hamlet, and Laertes have their fathers murdered, then seek revenge. Brothers King Hamlet and King Claudius mirror brothers Old Norway and Old Fortinbras. Hamlet and Ophelia both lose their fathers, go mad, but there’s a method in their madness, and become suicidal. King Hamlet and Polonius are both domineering fathers. Hamlet and Polonius are both scholars, actors, verbose, pedantic, detectives using indirection, spying upon others, “by indirections find directions out." King Hamlet and King Claudius are both kings who are killed. Claudius using Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet mirrors Polonius using Reynaldo to spy on Laertes. Reynaldo and Hamlet both pretend to be something other than what they are in order to spy on and detect foes. Young Fortinbras and Prince Hamlet both have their forward momentum “arrest[ed].” Pyrrhus and Hamlet are son seeking revenge but paused a “neutral to his will.” The main plot of Hamlet reappears in the play-within-the-play. The Act I duel between King Hamlet and Old Fortinbras echoes in the Act V duel between Hamlet and Laertes. Claudius and Hamlet are both king killers. Sheesh—why are there so many dang parallels in Hamlet ? Is there some detectable reason why the story of Hamlet would call for the literary device of parallelism?

Chapter Ten Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: Why Hamlet Has Two Childhood Friends, Not Just One

Why have two of Hamlet’s childhood friends rather than just one? Do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have individuated personalities? First of all, by increasing the number of friends who visit Hamlet, Shakespeare creates an atmosphere of being outnumbered, of multiple enemies encroaching upon Hamlet, of Hamlet feeling that the world is against him. Second, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are not interchangeable, as commonly thought. Shakespeare gave each an individuated personality. Guildenstern is friendlier with Hamlet, and their friendship collapses, while Rosencrantz is more distant and devious—a frenemy.

Chapter Eleven Shakespeare on the Classics, Shakespeare as a Classic: A Reading of Aeneas’s Tale to Dido

Of all the stories Shakespeare might have chosen, why have Hamlet ask the players to recite Aeneas’ tale to Dido of Pyrrhus’s slaughter of Priam? In this story, which comes not from Homer’s Iliad but from Virgil’s Aeneid and had already been adapted for the Elizabethan stage in Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragedy of Dido, Pyrrhus – more commonly known as Neoptolemus, the son of the famous Greek warrior Achilles – savagely slays Priam, the king of the Trojans and the father of Paris, who killed Pyrrhus’s father, Achilles, who killed Paris’s brother, Hector, who killed Achilles’s comrade, Patroclus. Clearly, the theme of revenge at work in this story would have appealed to Shakespeare as he was writing what would become the greatest revenge tragedy of all time. Moreover, Aeneas’s tale to Dido supplied Shakespeare with all of the connections he sought to make at this crucial point in his play and his career – connections between himself and Marlowe, between the start of Hamlet and the end, between Prince Hamlet and King Claudius, between epic poetry and tragic drama, and between the classical literature Shakespeare was still reading hundreds of years later and his own potential as a classic who might (and would) be read hundreds of years into the future.

Chapter Twelve How Theater Works, according to Hamlet

According to Hamlet, people who are guilty of a crime will, when seeing that crime represented on stage, “proclaim [their] malefactions”—but that simply isn’t how theater works. Guilty people sit though shows that depict their crimes all the time without being prompted to public confession. Why did Shakespeare—a remarkably observant student of theater—write this demonstrably false theory of drama into his protagonist? And why did Shakespeare then write the plot of the play to affirm that obviously inaccurate vision of theater? For Claudius is indeed stirred to confession by the play-within-the-play. Perhaps Hamlet’s theory of people proclaiming malefactions upon seeing their crimes represented onstage is not as outlandish as it first appears. Perhaps four centuries of obsession with Hamlet is the English-speaking world proclaiming its malefactions upon seeing them represented dramatically.

Chapter Thirteen “To be, or not to be”: Shakespeare Against Philosophy

This chapter hazards a new reading of the most famous passage in Western literature: “To be, or not to be” from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet . With this line, Hamlet poses his personal struggle, a question of life and death, as a metaphysical problem, as a question of existence and nothingness. However, “To be, or not to be” is not what it seems to be. It seems to be a representation of tragic angst, yet a consideration of the context of the speech reveals that “To be, or not to be” is actually a satire of philosophy and Shakespeare’s representation of the theatricality of everyday life. In this chapter, a close reading of the context and meaning of this passage leads into an attempt to formulate a Shakespearean image of philosophy.

Chapter Fourteen Contagious Suicide in and Around Hamlet

As in society today, suicide is contagious in Hamlet , at least in the example of Ophelia, the only death by suicide in the play, because she only becomes suicidal after hearing Hamlet talk about his own suicidal thoughts in “To be, or not to be.” Just as there are media guidelines for reporting on suicide, there are better and worse ways of handling Hamlet . Careful suicide coverage can change public misperceptions and reduce suicide contagion. Is the same true for careful literary criticism and classroom discussion of suicide texts? How can teachers and literary critics reduce suicide contagion and increase help-seeking behavior?

Chapter Fifteen Is Hamlet a Sexist Text? Overt Misogyny vs. Unconscious Bias

Students and fans of Shakespeare’s Hamlet persistently ask a question scholars and critics of the play have not yet definitively answered: is it a sexist text? The author of this text has been described as everything from a male chauvinist pig to a trailblazing proto-feminist, but recent work on the science behind discrimination and prejudice offers a new, better vocabulary in the notion of unconscious bias. More pervasive and slippery than explicit bigotry, unconscious bias involves the subtle, often unintentional words and actions which indicate the presence of biases we may not be aware of, ones we may even fight against. The Shakespeare who wrote Hamlet exhibited an unconscious bias against women, I argue, even as he sought to critique the mistreatment of women in a patriarchal society. The evidence for this unconscious bias is not to be found in the misogynistic statements made by the characters in the play. It exists, instead, in the demonstrable preference Shakespeare showed for men over women when deciding where to deploy his literary talents. Thus, Shakespeare's Hamlet is a powerful literary example – one which speaks to, say, the modern corporation – showing that deliberate efforts for egalitarianism do not insulate one from the effects of structural inequalities that both stem from and create unconscious bias.

Chapter Sixteen Style and Purpose in Acting and Writing

Purpose and style are connected in academic writing. To answer the question of style ( How should we write academic papers? ) we must first answer the question of purpose ( Why do we write academic papers? ). We can answer these questions, I suggest, by turning to an unexpected style guide that’s more than 400 years old: the famous passage on “the purpose of playing” in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet . In both acting and writing, a high style often accompanies an expressive purpose attempting to impress an elite audience yet actually alienating intellectual people, while a low style and mimetic purpose effectively engage an intellectual audience.

Chapter Seventeen 13 Ways of Looking at a Ghost

Why doesn’t Gertrude see the Ghost of King Hamlet in Act III, even though Horatio, Bernardo, Francisco, Marcellus, and Prince Hamlet all saw it in Act I? It’s a bit embarrassing that Shakespeare scholars don’t have a widely agreed-upon consensus that explains this really basic question that puzzles a lot of people who read or see Hamlet .

Chapter Eighteen The Tragedy of Love in Hamlet

The word “love” appears 84 times in Shakespeare’s Hamlet . “Father” only appears 73 times, “play” 60, “think” 55, “mother” 46, “mad” 44, “soul” 40, “God" 39, “death” 38, “life” 34, “nothing” 28, “son” 26, “honor” 21, “spirit” 19, “kill” 18, “revenge” 14, and “action” 12. Love isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when we think of Hamlet , but is surprisingly prominent. But love is tragic in Hamlet . The bloody catastrophe at the end of that play is principally driven not by hatred or a longing for revenge, but by love.

Chapter Nineteen Ophelia’s Songs: Moral Agency, Manipulation, and the Metaphor of Music in Hamlet

This chapter reads Ophelia’s songs in Act IV of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the context of the meaning of music established elsewhere in the play. While the songs are usually seen as a marker of Ophelia’s madness (as a result of the death of her father) or freedom (from the constraints of patriarchy), they come – when read in light of the metaphor of music as manipulation – to symbolize her role as a pawn in Hamlet’s efforts to deceive his family. Thus, music was Shakespeare’s platform for connecting Ophelia’s story to one of the central questions in Hamlet : Do we have control over our own actions (like the musician), or are we controlled by others (like the instrument)?

Chapter Twenty A Quantitative Study of Prose and Verse in Hamlet

Why does Hamlet have so much prose? Did Shakespeare deliberately shift from verse to prose to signal something to his audiences? How would actors have handled the shifts from verse to prose? Would audiences have detected shifts from verse to prose? Is there an overarching principle that governs Shakespeare’s decision to use prose—a coherent principle that says, “If X, then use prose?”

Chapter Twenty-One The Fortunes of Fate in Hamlet : Divine Providence and Social Determinism

In Hamlet , fate is attacked from both sides: “fortune” presents a world of random happenstance, “will” a theory of efficacious human action. On this backdrop, this essay considers—irrespective of what the characters say and believe—what the structure and imagery Shakespeare wrote into Hamlet say about the possibility that some version of fate is at work in the play. I contend the world of Hamlet is governed by neither fate nor fortune, nor even the Christianized version of fate called “providence.” Yet there is a modern, secular, disenchanted form of fate at work in Hamlet—what is sometimes called “social determinism”—which calls into question the freedom of the individual will. As such, Shakespeare’s Hamlet both commented on the transformation of pagan fate into Christian providence that happened in the centuries leading up to the play, and anticipated the further transformation of fate from a theological to a sociological idea, which occurred in the centuries following Hamlet .

Chapter Twenty-Two The Working Class in Hamlet

There’s a lot for working-class folks to hate about Hamlet —not just because it’s old, dusty, difficult to understand, crammed down our throats in school, and filled with frills, tights, and those weird lace neck thingies that are just socially awkward to think about. Peak Renaissance weirdness. Claustrophobicly cloistered inside the castle of Elsinore, quaintly angsty over royal family problems, Hamlet feels like the literary epitome of elitism. “Lawless resolutes” is how the Wittenberg scholar Horatio describes the soldiers who join Fortinbras’s army in exchange “for food.” The Prince Hamlet who has never worked a day in his life denigrates Polonius as a “fishmonger”: quite the insult for a royal advisor to be called a working man. And King Claudius complains of the simplicity of "the distracted multitude.” But, in Hamlet , Shakespeare juxtaposed the nobles’ denigrations of the working class as readily available metaphors for all-things-awful with the rather valuable behavior of working-class characters themselves. When allowed to represent themselves, the working class in Hamlet are characterized as makers of things—of material goods and services like ships, graves, and plays, but also of ethical and political virtues like security, education, justice, and democracy. Meanwhile, Elsinore has a bad case of affluenza, the make-believe disease invented by an American lawyer who argued that his client's social privilege was so great that it created an obliviousness to law. While social elites rot society through the twin corrosives of political corruption and scholarly detachment, the working class keeps the machine running. They build the ships, plays, and graves society needs to function, and monitor the nuts-and-bolts of the ideals—like education and justice—that we aspire to uphold.

Chapter Twenty-Three The Honor Code at Harvard and in Hamlet

Students at Harvard College are asked, when they first join the school and several times during their years there, to affirm their awareness of and commitment to the school’s honor code. But instead of “the foundation of our community” that it is at Harvard, honor is tragic in Hamlet —a source of anxiety, blunder, and catastrophe. As this chapter shows, looking at Hamlet from our place at Harvard can bring us to see what a tangled knot honor can be, and we can start to theorize the difference between heroic and tragic honor.

Chapter Twenty-Four The Meaning of Death in Shakespeare’s Hamlet

By connecting the ways characters live their lives in Hamlet to the ways they die – on-stage or off, poisoned or stabbed, etc. – Shakespeare symbolized hamartia in catastrophe. In advancing this argument, this chapter develops two supporting ideas. First, the dissemination of tragic necessity: Shakespeare distributed the Aristotelian notion of tragic necessity – a causal relationship between a character’s hamartia (fault or error) and the catastrophe at the end of the play – from the protagonist to the other characters, such that, in Hamlet , those who are guilty must die, and those who die are guilty. Second, the spectacularity of death: there exists in Hamlet a positive correlation between the severity of a character’s hamartia (error or flaw) and the “spectacularity” of his or her death – that is, the extent to which it is presented as a visible and visceral spectacle on-stage.

Chapter Twenty-Five Tragic Excess in Hamlet

In Hamlet , Shakespeare paralleled the situations of Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras (the father of each is killed, and each then seeks revenge) to promote the virtue of moderation: Hamlet moves too slowly, Laertes too swiftly – and they both die at the end of the play – but Fortinbras represents a golden mean which marries the slowness of Hamlet with the swiftness of Laertes. As argued in this essay, Shakespeare endorsed the virtue of balance by allowing Fortinbras to be one of the very few survivors of the play. In other words, excess is tragic in Hamlet .

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare is thought to be one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all times. This play contains a lot of things which make it amazing work. Hamlet by William Shakespeare portrays a lot of characters and things which reveal the atmosphere of uncertainty, horror, death, mystery, and instability of the nature of all the characters. There are many symbols in Hamlet which played a big role in the play.

There are some things and images in the play which make it unique and unusual. They are the symbolic image of Hamlet’s father – the ghost of the King, the flowers and Ophelia, the skull, and the grave of Yorick. All these images are important in creating an atmosphere of uncertainty, mystery, and instability in the play.

One of the main and the most unusual characters of Hamlet is the Ghost of King Hamlet, the father of Hamlet. Since ancient times the ghosts were meant to symbolize something unfinished. In this play, it is shown that the death of the King is unclear and needs revenge.

The ghost of the dead King made Hamlet understand that he was killed by his brother. The appearance of the ghost started the whole action of the play. The ghost said to Hamlet in their first meeting:

I am thy father’s spirit,

Doom’d for a certain term to walk the night,

And for the day confined to fast in fires,

Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature

Are burnt and purged away. But that I am forbid

To tell the secrets of my prison-house…

Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder. (Shakespeare, I.V.)

These words made Hamlet think that his father was killed. He decided to find the murderer and to take revenge for his father’s death. It also created an atmosphere of mystery and uncertainty of the play.

The episode on the grave of Yorick has a big symbolic meaning. Here Hamlet faces the death. He took the scull of Yorick and said: “Alas, poor Yorick… a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy… hath borne on his back a thousand times” (Shakespeare, V.I). Here the line between life and death, happiness and horror are drawn.

Wearing masks gives the play an atmosphere of uncertainty. All the characters are shown as two-faced people. And sometimes some characters believed in their masks which became their real nature. Both the inner and outer features of the characters can be observed during the whole play. Both Ophelia and Gertrude wear so-called lion skins to be right persons for their relatives.

Ophelia tried hard to protect her inner world from the cruelty of Hamlet. She tried to believe that he loved her, but because of his actions (killing her father) and his words, she drove crazy and committed suicide.

Gertrude, in her way, didn’t want to believe the real truth of her husband’s death. She wore the mask that put her in her little world, which didn’t allow her to see the real truth even at the moment of her death. She created her image of happiness, and she didn’t let anyone destroy it.

Claudius is that very character who was trying to be the other man than he was in reality. He was cruel; he killed his brother to become the King. But he did everything possible to hide his real nature and the fact of his terrible actions. He protected himself until the last minute of his life and tried to prove his innocence. He said:

And what’s in prayer but this twofold force, To be forestalled ere we come to fall, Or pardoned being down? Then I’ll look up; My fault is past. But, O, what form of prayer Can serve my turn? ‘Forgive me my foul murder?’ That cannot be; since I am still possess’d Of those effects for which I did the murder— My crown, own mine ambition, and my queen. (Shakespeare, III, III)

Hamlet himself wore a lot of masks in order not to show his real face. His mask of madness made a lot of people suffer. The biggest example is the suicide of Ophelia. And sometimes it is hard to differentiate whether the mask or the real nature of Hamlet. Or maybe that very mask became his real face. His inner struggle made a great role in the play. It gave the play an atmosphere of uncertainty. The best display of this struggle can be the following words of Hamlet:

To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them. (Shakespeare, III.I)

Hamlet became one of the greatest masterpieces of all times. The amazing describing of characters, their inner world, actions, and interactions with other characters made this play unique in its way. Symbols played one of the biggest parts in Hamlet for creating an original atmosphere of uncertainty, mystery, and instability.

Works Cited

Shakespeare, William. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Los Angeles: A.R. Braunmuller, University of California, 2002. Print.

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It reminds me of the “Slowly I Turned” sketch – a popular vaudeville sketch wherein a character is relating a story and is triggered into violent outburst when the listener inadvertently utters a triggering phrase. – Wikipedia (My favorite is Abbott & Costello’s Niagara Falls.) To try to put the “authentic” issue to rest, I asked, what is authentic American food? There’s more than one style. Just look at all of the different types of barbecue for example. Just like there are different regions and styles in the US, the same goes for the United Mexican States. Our friend Robert has been traveling around Mexico for a little over two years now, and when we were talking to him about Mexican food, he said, “There’s no such thing as Mexican food. There’s Oaxacan food, Tapatío (Jalisco), Yucatan, Sonoran food, etc.” If you go to Mexico and say you are looking for authentic Mexican food, no one will know what you are talking about. It’s all REGIONAL FOOD. Most “Mexican” in the US is either Tex-Mex or Mexican-American food, and there are regional variations here too, which often cause debates to break out. Californians think they have the “best most authentic Mexican food”, but don’t tell that to a Texan because they really “know what the best Mexican food is.” Ok, on to the list! THE LIST IS IN RANDOM ORDER. 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in St. Pete, FL for 2024 Chile Verde Authentic Mexican Food 2801 22nd Ave North St. Petersburg, Florida 33713 (727) 800-2679 Chile Verde Facebook Chile Verde has been going strong for a little over five years now. The Tacos Mexicanos are done traditional Mexican-style with just meat, chopped onions, and cilantro. That’s it. The meat is well-seasoned and the tacos are delicious. The meat choices are steak, barbacoa (bbq beef), chicken, pork, tongue, tripe, and lamb. You can see that it’s not fancy, served on a styrofoam plate, but it is tasty. They also have Tacos Americanos where you get the tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. There is a small Mexican market inside with hot sauces, canned refried beans, chiles, tortillas, corn meal, etc. Order at the counter, and the food is brought to your table.   Carmelita’s 5211 Park St North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (727) 545-2956 Carmelita’s Website Here’s another Mexican family using their recipes from home serving up the St. Pete area for 40-years. This one is quite traditional too. When they have Menudo on the menu, it’s a good sign. You can also tell that the salsas are made fresh every day. Carmelita’s actually has five locations: Pinellas Park, Largo, St. Petersburg, Dunedin, and New Port Richey. They are all run by separate Mexican families, but with the same menu and recipes.   VIP Mexican Restaurant & Lounge 10625 Gulf Blvd Treasure Island, FL 33706 (727) 360-5062 VIP Website VIP on Treasure Island has somewhat of a cult following. It is a unique experience, and the two most important things you need to know are: 1. Go early. 2. Get the Beef Tamale. Although the tamale doesn’t look pretty in the above photo, it is so so good! This place is so small and so good that there is always a wait. We went at 5:00 pm on a weekday during slow season and had a 40-minute wait. You can’t be shy or claustrophobic here as it is so tight, you are right on top of each other and there is no such thing as a private conversation … yet there is a wait every night … for good reason. VIP also has a location in Indian Rocks Beach now.   Nueva Cantina 1625 4th St South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 851-9579 Nueva Cantina Website Nueva Cantina has been rockin’ their special style of Mexican food for six years now. They have some more traditional items, and great fusion, like the Picadillo Tacos, and Tex-Mex, like their excellent Fajitas. Above, Modelo Marinated Chicken – Honey-lime Modelo marinated chicken served with Mexican rice, black bean corn salsa, salsa rojas, and fresh cilantro. The chicken is nice and juicy and the roja sauce gives a nice, sweet heat. It’s complex, rich, tender, and has a great depth of flavor. Below, a more traditional item – Beef Enchiladas with black beans & rice. So many Mexican places taste all the same that you would think the beans and rice all came out of the same big shared can and box, but not these. They are fresh and delicious, and packed with flavor. The enchiladas are some of the best we’ve ever had.   TacoMiendo St Pete Mexican Restaurant 4747 66th St N Kenneth City, FL 33709 (727) 498-6369 There’s nothing elegant, no fusion, or frilly plating. It’s just darn good Mexican food made and served by Mexicans. There’s Tex-Mex too as most diners expect this when they go to a “Mexican” restaurant. Don’t be surprised if your server speaks better Spanish than English. They are open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and […]

There area a TON of places offering chicken wings in St. Pete, and this year our list has 15. They are not ranked, but are listed in random order. First, A Little “Wingstory” I’ve been bingeing on food history, and gorging myself on culinary education for the past several years, and the more I learn and experience, the more I find out about disagreements and controversy everywhere. Should you use the water pan or not in your Weber Smoking Mountain Cooker? Chili with or without beans? What’s the best pizza dough recipe? In this case, it’s about who invented Buffalo wings. If you couldn’t care less, then just skip down to the list like half of the readers already did. (By the way, it’s not a ranking. They are listed in random order.) If you like a good food story, then keep reading. Buffalo wings were invented in 1964 in Buffalo, New York. The Anchor Bar claims to have invented them. Some feel this is dubious because the bar specialized in Italian food. Also, three different people, two of them owners and one an employee, all have a different story of how they originated. Even the husband and wife original owners can’t agree. The most popular story is that their son’s friends stopped in late one night with the drunk-munchies, and didn’t want the regular Italian fare, and asked for something off the menu. Mom, Teressa Bellissimo, thought about the “useless” chicken wings order that they received by accident that day, and decided to discard the tip, and separate the drumettes, and flats, fry them up, and then toss in Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and butter. Ta-Da! Buffalo Wings are spontaneously invented!  To this day they have a sign saying “Home of the Original Buffalo Chicken Wings”. Another story goes that John Young, an African-American, actually invented Buffalo wings before the Anchor Bar. Back then the chicken wing was considered a throwaway part of the chicken, and they also were only sold as a full wing that included the drumette, the flat and the tip in one piece. John Young’s Wings and Things started selling chicken wings in 1963, a year before the Bellissimos claim to have invented them. SIDE NOTE ON PRICES: Hand-written notes of Young’s from 1963 show that chicken wings cost the restaurant 25¢ a pound back then. A local restaurteur tells me about prices today. “It fluctuates a lot, but it’s typically no lower than $2/lb, and lives in that range until Super Bowl, where it peaks around $3.25 lb. During the height/peak price of the pandemic they were at $4.50/lb. We took them off the menu when they hit $3.50/lb. The fluctuation is typically completely related to demand from sports bars and pizza places during football and basketball season. Come April, it starts to go down after March Madness.”   So, do we have black people’s food being appropriated by white people, albeit Italian-Americans? An argument could be made either way. John Young was selling chicken wings in Buffalo before the Bellissimos. Back then, more well-off people did not eat chicken wings. They were considered throw-away parts of the chicken, but poorer people would eat them because they were more affordable. However, Young’s were different than the Bellissimo’s in a couple of ways. The Bellissimos made them in the way we still think of Buffalo Wings today—separated flats and drumettes, and hot sauce with butter, amongst other ingredients. John Young left the wings intact, including the tip. (We have a new one like this on the list this year.) He had his own sauce called Mambo Sauce which is completely different than Buffalo wing sauce. There’s a myriad of more details to the full story, but that’s a sum up of this story, and a warm up for our list of the best wings in St. Pete. Best Buffalo Wings & Chicken Wings in St. Pete Wings remain one of the hottest food items, literally and figuratively—proper use of the word, ‘literally’ (you’re welcome)—and St. Pete’s eateries are happy to oblige. Here are the Best Wings in St. Pete for 2024 The Burg Bar & Grill 1752 Central Ave St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-2874 The Burg Website From Haley: The wings at The Burg Bar & Grill are outstanding. Choose how you want them to be smothered from their list: mild, medium, hot, nuclear, bbq, sweet Thai chili, garlic parmesan, blackened or jerk. I went with medium for a little spice and it was perfect. If you’re like me, you’re okay with getting a little messy as long as it’s worth it. I’m here to tell you that these wings are finger licking good.   Mangosteen 656 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 954-3381 Mangosteen Facebook A life-long chef friend of mine told me about these so I had to check them out. Mangosteen goes a little more rustic, or peasant-style / street food by leaving the wing intact instead of separating the flats and drumettes. They leave the tip on too just like John Young in Buffalo did in 1964 when he claims to have invented Buffalo Wings. Mangosteen is Asian themed, and this style is likely how some of the Asian cultures do it with the full wing. These are done like spicy fried chicken. They are crispy on the outside, and moist on the inside with a little bit of heat, and there’s some extra sweet heat when you dip them in the chili sauce.   Category 36 Taphouse & Kitchen 7430 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 575-7317 Category 36 Website   From Haley’s review: The wings at Category 36 come in either a batch of 5 or 10 with the choice of mild, medium, hot, BBQ, or garlic lemon pepper. The first time around I ordered the mild and the second I got them with BBQ. They know how to smother the wings in a tasty sauce but what’s equally important is the preparation and let me just […]

It’s seems like dinners often get planned and reservations get made, but lunch is usually spur of the moment, winging it as your empty stomach takes over the thinking. We’re here to help you find some great options that are all local independent eateries, all casual and quick, but with amazing food. 10 Best Lunch Spots in St. Pete Chosen by Locals for 2024 Samurai Cat 407 Central Ave St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 471-5852 Samurai Cat Website Samurai Cat opened in late-Spring of this year, and they provide a totally unique experience in St. Pete. They are a Japanese-niche cafe and bakery offering lunch and early dinner items not found anywhere else in town. (Check the hours, as they were open for breakfast during season, but not in the summer as this is being written.) The Cold Sesame Udon Salad was delicious and filling. I like how they intertwine the cabbage strands with the noodles. There’s a nice contrast of chewiness with the udon, and crispy bright notes with the cabbage. The freshness of the cucumber and umami of the sesame soy sauce pull it all together. It’s quite delicious as is, but you can also request some chili crunch oil if you like spice, and that puts it really over the top. (This is not shown in the photo as I put it on after I started eating.) Be sure to squeeze the lime onto it too. Menu description: chilled udon noodles dressed with sesame soy sauce, tossed with thinly sliced cabbage, cucumber, chives, and sesame seeds. The Tamago Sando (egg salad sandwich) is another favorite of mine. It is tasty with the Kewpie mayo, and fun with the soft boiled, jammy eggs in addition to the egg salad. Be sure to try the onigiri (stuffed rice ball shaped like a triangle) too as these are super popular in Japan, but little known in this area.   Shiso Crispy 1431 Central Ave St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 420-0704 Shiso Crispy Website Shiso Crispy is another favorite of mine that also has unique menu items not found anywhere else. They specialize in Japanese-fusion dishes that are packed with flavor. Famous for their posse of food trucks serving up Japanese and Asian Fusion around the Tampa Bay area, Shiso Crispy’s first brick & mortar opened in downtown St. Pete’s Edge District this past spring. Shiso Crispy is well-known for their gyoza (the Japanese word for dumpling) and their “dirty rice”. The Truffle Gyoza has potato, oyster mushrooms, black truffle mushrooms, Manchego cheese, and truffle cream. The outside has a nice chewy bite with some crispness and the inside is creamy, melts in your mouth and is full of umami. This was a previously discontinued item that has been revived exclusively for the St. Pete location. Two of our favorites are the Ahi Tuna and Short Rib Dirty Rice – sticky rice with gyoza sauce, gochujang sauce, fried onions, scallions, and sesame. These are of course luscious, and I dare you to try to eat the whole thing. I had to ask Ronicca about the name “Dirty Rice” because it is different than what one normally thinks of as dirty rice, which is usually dark and greasy, and Shiso’s seems quite clean and healthy. In this case, “dirty” is being used as slang to describe it as amazingly good, similar to lit, dope, rad, or bangin’. I wish you could have been there as it was a laugh-out-loud moment when Ronicca answered in her mock street voice accent saying, “I was testing out some recipes and I tried this, and I was like, ‘Damn! That rice is DIRTY!‘” The dirty rice dishes are craveable, and you can’t stop eating them. Do you know how when you are eating a bag of chips and you can’t eat just one? You just keep going and keep having more and more. The food industry’s little secret on that is MSG. When something has that ingredient, it makes it hard to stop eating. So I had to ask. The answer was, “No! People freak out about that. The reason you can’t stop eating it is because everything is sweet and salty, and perfectly balanced out to hit every area (of your palate)”.   The Floribbean 2410 Central Ave St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 826-0198 The Floribbean Website Located in the bustling Grand Central District on Central Ave, The Floribbean is a remarkable lunch spot if you’re on the hunt for something quick, casual, and straight up amazing. Everything was bursting with flavor. It’s a fast casual bowls concept from the same ownership as Urban Brew & BBQ. They have signature bowls, and build your own. I had the Floribbean Chili Bowl – garlic lime braised beef (shredded), sofrito, black beans, brown rice. It comes with lime crema sauce, but I substituted the Hawt Hot Sauce – vinegar based with habanero, jalapeño, ginger, and cilantro. The hot sauce has heat and great flavor. Lori built her own bowl of Cuban style pork (seared and braised for 6 hours, then double marinated), ginger black beans (tossed with garlic and ginger with a tangy lime finish), callaloo (fresh kale cooked down with coconut milk, jerk seasoning, and paprika) and jerk aioli – (Jamaican jerk spice, garlic, and vegan mayonnaise), chihuahua cheese.   Williams Sub Shop 3801 Tyrone Blvd N St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (727) 347-9497 Williams Sub Shop Website They don’t just serve regular ole sandwiches at Williams Sub Shop, nope, they serve juicy, meaty, fresh, jam-packed 10-inch sandwiches. You can order any sandwich as a salad too. So now you have no excuse even if you’re going low-carb. If you’re like us though, you make exceptions and you’ll order all of the sides because the salads here are all homemade and how can you say no to fresh potato salad and coleslaw? The Yum Yum Sub is roast beef, turkey breast, ham, bacon, provolone cheese, and mayo. You can order it hot or cold with shredded mozzarella […]

Low effort and high reward is the name of the game with this take on slow-roasted salmon. The slow-roasting process ensures tender and flakey salmon that melts in your mouth with each bite. The addition of citrus makes this dish quite refreshing while the chili crunch sprinkles in bold and spicy notes. Though the ingredients involved are minimal, together they are the utmost well-balanced. There isn’t a ton of produce in season right now in Florida, but citrus, including orange varietals and grapefruit are goods that you’ll find plenty of during this time of year. Marrying together the invigorating flavors in citrus with a high-quality, fatty piece of wild salmon is quite lovely. The chili crunch aids in adding some texture and the torn fresh dill (or basil) rounds out the dish. Avocado, which is also in season in September, pairs well with all of these ingredients too. If you’d like to also incorporate that, use 1/2 of a ripe avocado and slice it into thin pieces. You can certainly go the extra mile by making your own variation of chili crunch or chili crisp (trust me, it’s much easier than you may think!), but there are plenty of solid options on grocery store shelves these days. One of my favorites is from Momofuku and you can find this at Rollin’ Oats (it’s actually on sale currently). They offer a regular chili crunch, spicy and also a hot honey version. Another reputable brand at Rollin’ Oats is by Mr. Bing – they have a mild and spicy option. When it comes to selecting your salmon, I always suggest reaching for the wild caught versus the farm raised.  Rollin’ Oats doesn’t have a dedicated seafood counter; however, they offer quality frozen wild caught salmon that works great for this dish. Just make sure to safely thaw the salmon prior to roasting it. Slow Roasted Salmon with Citrus & Spicy Chili Crunch Recipe Discover a new favorite low-effort dinner with this slow-roasted salmon which is paired with vibrant bits of citrus and a spicy assist from chili crunch. 16 ounces salmon (skin on and preferably wild-caught – 1 large piece or two 8 ounce pieces are recommended)1 tsp olive oil1/2 lemon (sliced into thin rounds)1 grapefruit (peel and pith removed and cut into thin rounds and then into halves and quarters)1 orange (peel and pith removed and cut into thin rounds and then into halves and quarters)1/2 tsp salt (plus more, to taste)2 tbsp chili crunch (plus more as needed – choose your favorite brand – I love Momofoku which can be found at Rollin' Oats)dill or basil (fresh & torn into smaller pieces (garnish, optional))avocado (sliced (optional)) Heat oven to 250F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon on the lined baking sheet brush with olive oil, season with salt and top with the lemon slices.Roast the salmon for an hour and remove from the oven – the salmon should be quite tender and should pull easily away from the salmon's skin in pieces. Don't worry about keeping the salmon filet in one piece – we want it to flake a bit into chunks.To plate, arrange the flaky salmon pieces with citrus and avocado (if using) on a serving platter – there is no right or wrong way to do this, so feel free to get creative with your plating. Top with 2-3 spoon-fulls of chili crunch and garnish with torn dill or basil. Season with more salt as desired. Dinner, Main Course, Main DishAmericanSlow Roasted Salmon, Slow Roasted Salmon with Citrus & Chili Crunch

Fresh Corn Polenta with Pickled Shrimp brings together the sweetness of summer corn and the tangy notes of pickled shrimp.  This recipe offers a brighter twist on traditional comfort food. This take on polenta acts as an idyllic canvas for the zesty shrimp which are pickled and marinated in a myriad of ingredients which include, but are not limited to: rice wine vinegar, citrus, crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. It’s a perfect dish for highlighting popular ingredients that are used a lot in summer cooking. Creating the fresh corn polenta could not be more simple and only requires a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand. I first made this polenta a couple of weeks ago after I picked up some corn from a farmer’s market in the area. I was told that the corn had just been harvested the day prior from a farm here in Florida. The method for making the fresh corn polenta was something that I had been wanting to experiment with. It all starts by peeling the corn and then grating it with the large holes on a boxed grater. From there, the grated corn mixture is then simmered with a couple of pats of butter and some salt until the polenta thickens a bit. This process only takes about ten minutes. The polenta is then finished with a squeeze of fresh lime. Initially, I had planned to top the fresh corn polenta with poached lobster and some chive butter (which I will be trying soon), but then I found some inspiration for pickled shrimp from a recent episode of a food-related show on television (The Lost Kitchen, for those interested). The shrimp are first poached in some water, lemon and salt. Then, they are placed in a pickling mixture in the refrigerator for a few hours (and up to 24 hours). The pickling mixture makes for tangy and flavorful shrimp that not only work well on this polenta, but also with many other things. These shrimp would work well on some toasty sourdough, tossed in a salad, nestled in some rice or simply on their own as an easy appetizer. For the shrimp, I always strive to use wild caught, but use whatever you can find. Rollin’ Oats has great quality frozen shrimp by Baywinds and Wixter Seafood. Simply thaw the shrimp and devein them with the shells on if they aren’t already deveined (this is easier to do than you think – use a wooden skewer or toothpick, poke it through the side of the shrimp in the middle towards the top and slowly thread and pull the vein out – give it a google for a tutorial). You can also use shrimp that are already peeled and deveined too, but cooking the shrimp with their shell on adds to the flavor and prevents overcooking of the shrimp. Fresh Corn Polenta with Pickled Shrimp Recipe Put summer's fresh corn to good use with this fresh corn polenta recipe. The pickled shrimp add a zesty zing when served atop the creamy polenta. glass bowl or glass Tupperware Poaching the Shrimp12 shrimp (medium to large in size – shell on, but deveined (optional, you can use peeled shrimp if you prefer))6 cups water6 cups ice1 lemon (cut in half)2 1/2 tbsp saltPickling the Shrimp3/4 cup rice wine vinegar2 tbsp sugar2 garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)1/2 tsp crushed red pepper1 dried bay leaf1/2 cup olive oilt tsp worcestershire 1 tsp salt1/2 tsp hot sauce (use your preference – I usually opt for Diamond Crystal)1/2 lemon (sliced into small wedges)1/4 cup red onion (sliced thin)Fresh Corn Polenta4 ears corn (husk and silk removed)2 tbsp butter1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)1/2 limeDish Assemblymicro-greens (for garnish – fresh dill would work well too (optional)) Pickling the ShrimpAdd vinegar, sugar, garlic, crushed red pepper and bay leaf to a microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup. Heat mixture for two minutes, stir to combine and cool completely in the refrigerator (30 minutes to an hour).When mixture is cool, stir in olive oil, worcestershire, hot sauce and salt. Then, mix in lemon wedges and sliced onions. Set aside until poached shrimp are ready.Poaching the ShrimpAdd water, juice lemon and lemon halves and salt to a medium pot and bring to a boil.Add deveined shrimp, remove pot from heat and allow shrimp to poach for 5 minutes (or until they turn pink).Add in ice and allow to sit for another 10 minutes.Remove shrimp from pot and discard water and lemon. Peel shrimp (leave tails on if desired, optional) and place into glass bowl or Tupperware for pickling.Pour prepared pickling mixture over the shrimp. Cover shrimp and place in the refrigerator for at least three hours and up to 24 hours.Fresh Corn PolentaGrate corn on the cob with the large holes of a box grater over a medium-size bowl.Heat grated corn, butter and salt over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn mixture thickens – about ten minutes. Taste and season with more salt as needed (polenta should now taste a bit more rich). Remove from heat and stir in juice of 1/2 lime.AssemblyTo plate, add 1/4 corn polenta mixture to each bowl, top with pickled shrimp and garnish with micro-greens or fresh dill. Appetizer, Dinner, Main DishAmericanFresh Corn Polenta, Pickled Shrimp

Picture this: a warm summer evening with a sizzling grill and the aroma of a perfectly cooked steak wafting through the air. These grilled steak and avocado tacos combine the smoky and rich character of grilled steak with the contrast of the lightly seared, yet smooth and creamy nature of the avocado. Though, the true star of the show is the gochujang-tahini sauce. It adds a unique and spicy kick to each bite. If you’ve never experience grilled avocado, welcome! It’s a summer dream. We eat at least one avocado per day in our household, mostly in smooth or salad from, so this expression of the fruit is a delight. If you’re really into spice, feel free to add more gochujang; though, you may need to thin the sauce out with more water. Street-style tacos (the smaller almost bite-size tortillas) are our preference, but you can use whatever tortillas you like. Rollin’ Oats has a supreme selection of both corn and flour tortillas that range in size. Additionally, you can also find grain-free tortillas that are made with almond flour, etc. from brands like Siete (a favorite of ours). When it comes to steak, everyone has their own preference. For this steak taco recipe, you can use whatever you like and prefer to cook. My preference is a New York Strip or a Ribeye, but if you prefer the latter, fret not – the cook time is the same. One non negotiable for me when it comes to steak, no matter the cut, is if it’s organic/grass-fed – that’s a requirement. Luckily, that is something that Rollin’ Oats also takes into consideration. They offer quality grass-fed and organic meats from brands like Thousand Hills and Dakota. Grilled Steak and Avocado Tacos with Gochujang-Tahini Recipe This is a less traditional take on a taco, but the combination of ingredients fully deliver with flavor. If you're really into spice, add as much Gochujang to the tahini sauce as desired. Gochujang-Tahini Sauce1/4 cup tahini1 1/2 tbsp gochujang2 tbsp water (plus 1 tsp, if needed)1 1/2 tsp salt (plus more, to taste)1 tsp rice wine vinegar1 lime (juice only)Steak & Taco Assembly1 avocado (ripe but still semi firm – cut into half moon slices)1 steak (New York strip or Ribeye)8 tortillas (for 2 tacos per person (use more if desired))1/4 cup white onion (diced)1/4 cup cilantro (roughly chopped (optional – scallions would also be great))2 tbsp olive oilsaltlime wedges (to serve, optional) Gochujang-Tahini SauceWhisk all ingredients together until smooth but drippy. Season with more salt as needed. Set Aside until ready to assemble tacos.Steak & Taco AssemblyOne hour (at least) before you plan to cook your steak, salt it heavily all over and place it on a plate. Refrigerate for one hour. Take it out to sit at room temperature 20 minutes before grilling.Heat grill to high for 15 minutes. Brush steaks all over with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt both sides. Grill steaks for 5 minutes, flip and grill for another 3-5 minutes for medium rare. Remove steaks from the grill, tent with foil and allow them to rest for 5-7 minutes. While the steaks rest, brush avocado slices with remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt on both sides. Grill avocado slices for 5 minutes, flipping halfway through.After steak has rested, slice it against the grain. To assemble the tacos, top with 1-2 pieces of steak, avocado and onion. Drizzle the gochujang-tahini sauce on top and garnish with cilantro or scallions. Dinner, Main CourseAmerican, MexicanGrilled Steak & Avocado Tacos with Gochujang Tahini  

Elevate your next dinner situation with crispy chicken cutlets topped with charred sweet peppers, homemade hot honey and a shower of minced chives. It’s a crunchy, hot, sweet, tangy dish that is chock-full of flavor and certain to leave you full of happiness and content after consumption. This recipe takes classic chicken cutlets to a new level, offering a crispy and golden exterior that encases juicy and tender meat. The charred sweet peppers perfectly complement the sweet heat from the hot honey and make for the perfect cutlet accessories. Minced chives assist in making these crispy cutlets next level with their fresh and vibrant characteristics. If you can’t be bothered with making your own hot honey, Rollin’ Oats carries Mike’s hot honey which is superb. I promise you though, making your own hot honey is a breeze. I suggest making it with honey that is raw and/or organic. Each stovetop is different, so the cook time for the chicken will vary. Keep a close eye on the chicken while in the oil as they do brown and cook quickly. Our cutlets took approximately 1 1/2 minutes to cook on each side on our stove. If you’re looking for an additional side to pair with the cutlets, I recommend a light and fresh side like an arugula salad dressed in lemon and olive oil. Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Hot Honey Recipe Savor this delightful combination of crispy chicken cutlets, hot honey with a punch and charred mini sweet peppers for your next easy yet crowd-pleasing dinner. Hot Honey1/2 cup honey (preferably raw and organic )1 jalapeno (sliced into thin rounds)1 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper1 tsp red wine vinegar1/4 tsp saltCharred Sweet Peppers1 cup mini sweet peppers (sliced into thin rounds)1 tbsp olive oil1/4 salt (I always use pink Himalayan )Chicken Cutlets2 chicken breasts (each one split to make 4 total chicken breast cutlets)1/2 cup olive oil (or other oil of choice)1 cup all purpose flour1 cup panko breadcrumbs1/3 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated)2 eggs1 tsp salt (plus more for seasoning)pepper1/4 cup chives (minced) Hot HoneyCombine honey, jalapeno and crushed red pepper in a small pot. Place the pot over medium heat. As soon as the pot comes to a gentle simmer, remove the pot from the heat and allow the chilis to infuse the honey for 15 minutes. Strain the honey mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Set aside until chicken is complete. Leftover honey can be stored in a container in the refrigerator for one week. Charred PeppersHeat oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat (this will be the same pot that you will fry the chicken in). Add the peppers and salt and saute for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pepper rings are charred. Remove peppers from heat and place in a bowl until ready to serve.Chicken Cutlets & PlatingOne at a time, place each cutlet between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound them out until they are 1/4" thick. Season each cutlet with salt and pepper on both sideslPlace the flour, whisked egg and panko-parmesan-salt mixture into three separate bowls.Dredge each pounded cutlet in the flour, followed by the egg (allowing excess to drip off), followed by the panko mixture. Place on a clean plate.Heat oil in the pot or dutch oven and heat over medium high heat. One at a time, fry each chicken cutlet for four minutes (1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side – keep a close eye on them), until cutlets are golden, crispy and cooked throgh.Place them on a wire rack that is stacked on a parchment-lined baking sheet.To serve, place a cutlet on a plate, top with some peppers, drizzle with hot honey and garnish with lots of chopped chives. Dinner, Main CourseAmericanCrispy Chicken Cutlets with Hot Honey

Indulge in this spring/summer recipe delight of Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Mango & Papaya Salsa. The spice-coated shrimp are kissed by the flames of the grill and are accompanied by a refreshing mango & papaya salsa, creamy avocado sauce and zesty lime-dressed watercress. All of these components are layered atop a beautifully crisped organic corn tortilla. While there are a few different elements to assemble for this tostada recipe, don’t let them intimidate you. Each one comes together in no time with very minimal effort. The only step that may be a bit demanding is the peeling and deveining of the shrimp. However, this can be avoided by purchasing shrimp that are already peeled and deveined. For your convenience, Rollin’ Oats carries two types of frozen ready to cook shrimp – a 12oz bag by Wixter and a 32oz bag by Baywinds. The quality of both products is top notch. In this recipe, I have included two different ways of transforming the corn tortillas into crunchy tostadas. Feel free to prepare them in whichever way feels more comfortable to you. The first way is perhaps the most popular – on the stove by frying with some canola oil or another oil with a high smoke point. The second method is the easier of the two and requires less steps and ingredients and this is by utilizing the grill. If you choose to go this route, just make sure to keep an eye on the tortillas as they can burn quickly (I did this my first try). Make sure to have each part of the grilled shrimp tostada recipe prepped and ready before heading to the grill to cook your shrimp. The salsa, avocado sauce and tostada shells should be ready for assembly and the shrimp should be tossed in their oil and spices and threaded onto skewers. Grilled Shrimp Tostada with Mango & Papaya Salsa Recipe This grilled shrimp tostada recipe is bursting with lively flavors and in season ingredients. Prepare your salsa, avocado sauce and tostada shells before you head to the grill. The cook time is quick and assembly is a breeze. large bamboo skewers Papaya & Mango Salsa1/2 cup papaya (diced into small pieces)1 mango (ripe, diced into small pieces)1/2 cup red onion (diced)1/2 cup frozen sweet yellow corn (cooked per package instructions and cooled)1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)1 jalapeno (minced)1 lime1/2 tsp salt (plus more, to taste)Avocado Sauce1 avocado (ripe, discard pit and skin)1 lime1/4 cup water (plus more for a thinner sauce)1/4 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)1/2 tsp salt (plus more, to taste)Shrimp & Tostada Assembly12 shrimp (peeled and deveined)1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp cayenne1 tsp olive oil4 corn tortillas1/2 cup canola oil2 cups watercress1 lime (divided – use 1/2 for watercress and cut the remaining half into small wedges for serving)cilantro (optional, for serving) Papaya & Mango SalsaCombine all ingredients in a medium bowl, season to taste with salt and refrigerate until ready to assemble tostadas.Avocado SauceCombine all ingredients in a high-powered blender like a Vitamix. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add water, 1 tsp at a time, to thin the sauce as much as you'd like. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to assemble tostadas.TostadasThere are two ways to turn your tortillas into tostadas – frying in oil or simply on the grill. To fry in oil, heat oil in a medium pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Line a plate with a paper towel. Fry one tortilla at a time for about 3.5-4 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tortilla's are crisp and begin to take on some golden color. Place on paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining tortillas.To grill, heat the grill over medium-high heat to about 350F. Add tortillas and grill for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until tortillas begin to crisp and take on some color. Keep the grill on for the shrimp.Shrimp & Tostada AssemblySoak bamboo skewers in water for at least 10 minutes. Toss shrimp in a bowl with olive oil and spices. Thread three shrimp onto each skewer.Place skewers over medium hight heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until shrimp are cooked through. Remove shrimp from grill and skewers and prepare to assemble tostadas.Toss watercress with juice of 1/2 of lime. Begin tostada assembly by spreading a dollop of avocado sauce on the tostada shell.Top sauce with lime-dressed watercressSpoon over some salsaTop each tostada with 3 pieces of shrimpGarnish tostadas with cilantro and serve with lime wedges (optional) Dinner, Main DishMexicanGrilled Shrimp Tostadas

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Where to Find The Best Pizza In St Petersburg FL | 11 Must-Try Pizza Places, Updated January 2024

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Posted on Last updated: March 28, 2024

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St. Petersburg, FL: where sunshine meets a rich tapestry of culture, art, and, yes, an absolutely irresistible food scene. 

It might surprise you, but nestled between the renowned seafood restaurants and trendy vegan joints, the pizza parlors of this city are a world unto themselves. 

Now, before you jump to conclusions, hear me out. In a place where the ocean’s bounty often steals the limelight, St. Pete’s pizza spots have carved out a niche that’s undeniably flavorful and innovative.

Close your eyes and picture it. The rhythmic lull of waves nearby, the vibrant city ambiance, and right in the middle of it all, a slice of pizza that’s the stuff of dreams. 

This isn’t just about gooey cheese or the perfect crust; it’s about an experience that fuses tradition with modern flair. Every bite tells a story of the city’s diverse culinary influences.

So, are you game? Let’s embark on this gastronomic adventure together and unearth the best pizza in St. Petersburg Fl. 

Trust me, by the end of it; you’ll be echoing my sentiment: this city knows its pizza!

Hey, we’re the Foodie Flashpackers, experts at reviewing restaurants in the USA, and committed to trying out the best foods available to us! In this article, we’ll review the pizza scene in St Petersburg FL.

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The 11 Spots For The Best Pizza In St Petersburg FL

Joey brooklyn’s famous pizza kitchen.

210 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States // +17278226757

In the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida, tucked away amidst the bustling streets and sunshine, is a gem of a pizzeria that I simply couldn’t resist exploring: Joey Brooklyn’s Famous Pizza Kitchen. 

Now, when I say “famous,” I’m not throwing that term around lightly. This place is the real deal.

Joey Brooklyn’s isn’t just another pizza joint; it’s a slice of authentic New York right in St. Pete. Casual and cozy, with a laid-back vibe, you can spot people from all walks of life grabbing a late-night bite here. 

One of the things that struck me, apart from their drool-worthy menu, was their genuine commitment to quality. They handcraft their pizzas with precision, letting the dough ferment just right before it becomes the base for a myriad of toppings. 

And trust me; freshness is the name of the game here. From the crispiest veggies to the most succulent meats, everything screams quality.

Being a fan of options, I appreciate that Joey Brooklyn’s caters to all. Vegan or vegetarian? They’ve got you covered. 

And their extensive menu doesn’t stop at pizzas. They offer hearty calzones , pasta that tastes straight out of an Italian grandmother’s kitchen, refreshing salads , and even a delectable range of beverages.

Now, let’s talk about my experience. I remember waiting in line, the buzz of anticipation palpable. 

I went for the classic pepperoni pizza and couldn’t resist adding a slice of their strawberry/key lime cake . Let me tell you, every bite was worth the hype. The pizza? Divine. The cake? The cherry on top. 

And the best part? No leftovers because every slice was devoured with gusto by me and my three friends.

Customer service? Top-notch, with a sprinkle of humor. The place, though buzzing, was spotless. Sure, it might be a tad pricier than your average pizzeria, but every bite validates that extra buck.

Joey Brooklyn’s isn’t just a restaurant; it’s an experience. And next time? I’m diving into their specials. Saint Petersburg folks, if you haven’t tried their oven pizza yet, what are you waiting for?

Fabrica Pizza

101 7th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States // +17272909643

Nestled in the bustling streets of St. Petersburg, FL, Fabrica Pizza stands as a beacon of culinary authenticity, reminiscent of a hidden treasure I once discovered in the heart of Florence, Italy. 

Fabrica’s approach to pizza is a celebration of authenticity and simplicity. The star of our meal was the margherita pizza , to which we added pepperoni , transforming it into a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary flavors. 

Each slice was a testament to the art of pizza-making – the crust was perfectly charred, the tomato sauce delicately balanced, and the overall lightness making it a perfect choice for a summer meal.

Complementing the pizza was the Caesar kale salad , a fresh and flavorful delight that brought a refreshing contrast to the meal. 

And for the grand finale, the coconut and caramel cookie gelato – a dessert so divine, it was like a sweet whisper from Italy itself.

One of Fabrica’s charms is its seating options. 

Whether you choose to sit outdoors and bask in the Florida sunshine or inside, where the aesthetics are as delightful as the food, with open tables and bar-like tops offering a view of the pizza-making magic, the experience is equally enchanting.

The cleanliness and organization of the place were impeccable, further enhancing the dining experience.

Paisano’s Pizza N Pasta

6000 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703, United States // +17275212656

St. Petersburg has its fair share of eateries, but there’s something truly special about Paisano’s Pizza N Pasta. 

Tucked away as a treasured spot since 1974, this Italian joint boasts more than just your typical pizza-pasta affair.

Strolling into Paisano’s is like stepping into a cozy neighborhood gathering. The ambiance shouts family-friendly, and if you’re a fan of buffets (who isn’t?), their lunch spread is not to be missed. 

But what caught my eye during my visit was the salad bar. Now, I’ll admit, I didn’t opt for a salad that day, but the vibrant, fresh produce was truly a sight to behold, and I’ve mentally bookmarked it for my next visit.

But let’s talk about the real star of the show – the pizza. I took the plunge and ordered the Great White pizza . A single bite, and I was sold. 

I’ve been to a lot of pizza places in St. Pete, but nothing quite compares to this. The harmonious blend of the tangy tomato sauce with that delightful cheese – it’s what pizza dreams are made of.

However, the standout for me? The Pizza Bones , also known as their iconic breadsticks. This isn’t just any breadstick; it’s a symphony of flavors. 

Made from the same dough as their pizzas, they have this authentic crunch that only a traditional pizza oven can achieve. 

And when slathered in their uber-garlicky butter sauce? Divine. Dip it into the meaty marinara sauce they generously serve on the side, and you’re in for a treat.

So, if you’re craving a slice of heaven (or a plate of delicious pasta or maybe some delightful happy hour specials), Paisano’s Pizza N Pasta is the place to be. 

A bite here, and you’ll understand why it’s been a beloved spot for nearly half a century. Until next time, happy eating!

3201 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704, United States // +17273908883

As I wandered through the vibrant streets of St. Petersburg, FL, I found myself drawn to the charming allure of Jay Luigi, a restaurant that seems to have mastered the art of Italian cuisine. 

The moment I stepped inside, I was enveloped in an atmosphere that melded comfort with culinary adventure, a place where the traditional meets the innovative.

At Jay Luigi, the dining experience is refreshingly unique. You order first and then take your seat, a concept that streamlines the process without sacrificing the warmth of service. 

This approach, coupled with the attentive staff, creates a sense of full-service dining that is both efficient and deeply satisfying.

The Luca salad was the first to grace our table, a dish so phenomenal it could easily stand as a testament to the restaurant’s commitment to quality. 

But it was the pizza that truly captured the essence of Jay Luigi. Each pie is a masterpiece of authentic Roman and Neapolitan style , where the dough speaks volumes – airy, fluffy, with a thin, crisp crust that sings of artisanal craftsmanship. 

The ingredients, some imported directly from Italy, imbue each bite with authenticity and a depth of flavor that transports you straight to the Italian countryside.

The Fried Artichokes , a nod to the peasant food of ancient Italy, were a crispy revelation, bridging the gap between rustic tradition and modern culinary innovation. 

And for dessert, the Limoncello Cake was nothing short of a citrusy dream – its dense yet soft texture complemented by a bold lemon flavor that tantalized the taste buds in the most delightful way.

Each dish here tells a story, a culinary narrative crafted by Jay and his partners, who infuse every creation with the promise of a truly memorable dining experience. 

Paul’s Chicago Pizza St. Pete

11002 4th St N, St. Petersburg , FL 33716, United States // +17273465180

Nestled in a quaint strip-mall in St. Petersburg, Florida, lies an eatery that’s bound to change your pizza perceptions – Paul’s Chicago Pizza St. Pete. 

Now, before you roll your eyes and think, “Another Chicago-style joint?” hear me out, especially if you’re as deeply rooted in the New York/New Jersey pizza debate as I am.

You see, I was always a firm believer that New York-style pizza was the zenith of pie perfection. But oh, how the tables have turned after my culinary adventure at Paul’s!

When most of us hear “ Chicago Style Pizza ,” we’re quick to conjure up images of that dense deep dish. 

But get this: Chicago boasts not one, not two, but three distinct pizza styles. And would you believe that the thin crust reigns supreme in the Windy City, leaving the deep dish often reserved for tourists?

During my visit to Paul’s, I naturally gravitated towards their thin crust, which, by the way, was perfection on a plate. 

The meat, sauce, and cheese harmonized in a way that made every bite sing. What’s intriguing is how they serve it – be it round, square, or rectangular, they slice it into bite-sized squares. Perfect for sharing, though you might be reluctant to!

Diving deeper into Chicago’s pizza realm, I learned about the Deep Dish and Stuffed pizzas. Think pies, not flatbreads. 

They’re layered in reverse, with the sauce generously ladled on top. While Paul’s in St. Pete has shelved their stuffed pizza offering, those craving it can find solace in their Clearwater location.

So, if you’re on the hunt for an authentic slice of Chicago without hopping on a plane, Paul’s Chicago Pizza St. Pete has got your back for the best pizza in St Petersburg FL.

Cappy’s Pizza

2900 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713, United States // +17273213020

Located in a cozy nook of St. Petersburg, FL, Cappy’s Pizza feels like a delightful secret waiting to be discovered. Housed in what appears to be a lovingly renovated house, complete with a quaint parking lot to the side, Cappy’s offers an experience that is as unique as it is delicious.

Cappy’s prides itself on serving both Chicago and New York-style pizzas, a rare find that caters to varied palates.

My adventurous spirit led me to try their Chicago-style pizza , and it did not disappoint. The deep dish was a marvel of flavors and textures, rich, hearty, and satisfying in every bite. 

Across the table, my friends indulged in a N ew York-style pizza , which garnered equal praise for its classic, thin-crust perfection.

But the surprise star of our meal was the Greek salad . Served in a generous bowl perfect for sharing, it was a refreshing interlude to the pizza feast. 

The salad’s dressing was a revelation – a unique twist on the typical Greek dressing, adding an unexpected and delightful flavor profile to the mix.

Cappy’s doesn’t just excel in food; their selection of beer and wine is impressive. Enjoying a cold, frosty mug straight from the freezer was the perfect accompaniment to our meal, elevating the dining experience.

The generous portions meant we, like many other customers, left with boxes in hand, a testament to the abundance and heartiness of the meals served here.

For anyone in St. Petersburg seeking a genuine pizza experience, Cappy’s is a destination that promises to fill both your heart and your stomach.

Tony’s Pizza

533 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States // +17278964444

In the heart of St. Petersburg, amongst the bustling streets, there’s a hidden gem that any pizza lover shouldn’t miss: Tony’s Pizza. 

Now, as someone who’s forever chasing that perfect slice, believe me when I say, Tony’s comes pretty darn close to that iconic NY style we all dream about. 

And the secret? They import their water straight from New York State. If that isn’t dedication to authenticity, I don’t know what is.

On a serendipitous stroll through downtown St. Pete, my nose led me straight to Tony’s. Let me tell you, it wasn’t just luck, it was fate. 

Every bite of their all Meat pizza was reminiscent of my countless excursions to the Big Apple. The crust? Oh, it struck that elusive balance between thin, chewy, and just the right hint of crisp. It’s no exaggeration to say it was the best pizza I’ve treated my taste buds to in quite some time.

And speaking of treats, we kicked off our meal with jalapeño poppers . But these weren’t your ordinary poppers; biting into one, I was met with a whole fresh pepper! A delightful departure from the usual diced fare you get elsewhere.

The service? Swift, with a side of warmth and friendliness. My only tiny gripe was the parking. Given its prime downtown location, spots were hard to come by. 

We managed about two blocks away, which turned into a lovely short walk on a beautiful day.

So, St. Pete dwellers or visitors, if you’re craving a slice that’ll whisk you straight to the streets of New York, Tony’s Pizza is your spot for the best pizza in St Petersburg FL.

And while the parking might test your patience a tad, I promise, every bite will affirm that it’s all worth it. Until next time, keep those pizza dreams alive!

Tuttorosso Restaurant & Pizzeria

7863 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, United States // +17278009864

This down-to-earth locale in Saint Petersburg, with its unassuming charm, beckoned me with the promise of authentic Naples-style pizza, straight from the brick oven, and a smorgasbord of Italian delights.

This isn’t a place for candlelit romance, but rather a spot where the charm of Italy shines through in a more rustic, heartwarming way.

The antipasto salad was my first encounter with the culinary prowess of Tuttorosso. 

It was a vibrant tapestry of flavors and colors – roasted peppers, garlic, an assortment of meats and cheeses, olives, and roasted eggplant, all coming together to create a starter that was as visually appealing as it was delicious.

The pizza, true to Naples style, was a revelation. Each slice was a perfect balance of crispy crust and rich, flavorful toppings. 

The Hawaiian pizza and Margherita were particular standouts, each telling its own flavorful story of traditional Italian pizza-making.

Happy hour at Tuttorosso added another layer of delight to the experience, offering a chance to unwind with a selection of beers and wines that perfectly complemented the meal.

And then, there was the cannoli – a sweet finale that left a lasting impression. As for the service, it was impeccable. 

The waitresses were fantastic, weaving through the tables with efficiency and warmth. Miguel, the cook, deserves a special mention for his culinary skills that made each dish a memorable part of our visit.

Tuttorosso Restaurant & Pizzeria stands as a testament to the simple pleasures of good food, good company, and the timeless charm of Italian cuisine. 

For anyone in search of authentic Italian fare in the Clearwater area, Tuttorosso is a destination that promises to deliver an experience as delightful as it is delicious.

4th Street Pizza

3187 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704, United States // +17278958178

Nestled in the vibrant heart of St. Petersburg, Florida, is a gem of a place that has redefined my pizza experiences – say hello to 4th Street Pizza. 

Now, I’ve had my fair share of pizza escapades in St. Pete, and while some eateries hit the mark, others? Not so much. But, my friends, 4th Street Pizza isn’t just a hit; it’s a home run. Here’s why it has one of the best pizza in St Petersburg FL.

At 4th Street, they understand the art of pizza personalization. Whether you’re team half-and-half or all-in, they’ve got you. 

And the crust? It’s the culinary sweet spot between thick and thin, always baked to perfection, striking that balance I never knew I needed.

Let’s talk flavors. Ever heard of the Dali’s Dream ? If not, you’re missing out on a four-cheese wonder. It’s my go-to base, and boy, is it dreamy. Now, here’s my pro-tip: top half of it with pepperoni and jalapeños. 

But a heads-up for those who tread on the milder side of spice – these jalapeños pack a punch, seeds and all. Exactly the fiery kick I adore, but it might surprise the unassuming palate. 

And while the Dali’s Dream does lean towards the pricier side, every bite reassures you it’s worth every cent. 

Oh, and if you’re feeling a tad indulgent, upgrade to the garlic butter crust. Trust me on this one.

In the vast sea of pizza joints across St. Petersburg, 4th Street Pizza shines brightly. So, if you’ve been on the hunt for that perfect local pizza haven, look no further. 

Dive in, savor the flavors, and thank me later. Here’s to more pizza adventures!

Noble Crust of St. Petersburg

8300 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, United States // +17273296041

My first visit to this stylish, contemporary destination was an impromptu decision on a bustling Saturday afternoon, and it turned out to be a delightful culinary revelation.

The restaurant buzzed with energy as I was seated immediately, a pleasant surprise given the crowd. 

The tables, though snugly arranged, contributed to the lively atmosphere, creating a sense of communal dining excitement.

My adventurous palate led me to try the breakfast pizza – a bold and brilliant combination of sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, fontina, cheddar, and jalapeño. 

Each bite was an explosion of flavors, perfectly balancing the heartiness of the breakfast elements with the fiery kick of jalapeño. It was, in every sense, a ‘holy cow’ moment of deliciousness.

Meanwhile, my friend indulged in the banana fosters French toast , a dish that he couldn’t stop raving about. 

It was a sweet and sumptuous treat that seemed to perfectly capture the essence of Noble Crust’s culinary ethos – blending the unexpected with the familiar to create something truly extraordinary.

Noble Crust of St. Petersburg is a testament to culinary versatility. Whether you’re unsure of your cravings or eager to explore a diverse menu, this place has an answer to every gastronomic question. 

From the innovative dishes to the vibrant ambiance, my experience was nothing short of exceptional. 

I left Noble Crust not only satisfied but also with a newfound appreciation for the creativity and passion that goes into every dish.

Gianni’s NY Pizza

936 58th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, United States // +17273813209

Amid the sun-drenched streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, an amazing place shines brightly for those in pursuit of authentic New York-style pizza. 

Gianni’s NY Pizza emerges as a beacon for the famished soul, a place where the essence of New York is not just imitated but lived. 

Helmed by the passionate Johnny Colandrea, Gianni’s is more than a pizzeria; it’s a slice of the Big Apple, nestled in the heart of St. Pete.

My quest for the quintessential NY-style pizza ended the moment I stepped into Gianni’s. It was as if I had been whisked away to a bustling New York street, with the very first bite of the pizza, loaded with fresh basil, mozzarella and pizza sauce, transporting me straight to those iconic cityscapes. 

The pizzas here are a testament to authenticity, crafted with such precision and care that even the thought of reaching for a condiment feels almost sacrilegious.

The ambiance at Gianni’s is undeniably New York – relaxed, unpretentious, and instantly welcoming. 

Adding to the authenticity is a striking mural by the Vitale Brothers, enveloping diners in an atmosphere that’s as vibrant and genuine as the city it pays homage to.

Opting for two of their Sicilian size pizzas , I was astounded by the generosity of the toppings and the impeccable balance of flavors.

The cheese was perfectly textured, and the crust was a revelation – thick yet light, reminiscent of the finest French bread with a crispy exterior giving way to a fluffy interior. 

This was no ordinary thick crust; it was a culinary masterpiece that stood leagues apart from its counterparts.

Yes, dining at Gianni’s comes with a price tag slightly higher than the average, but every penny spent is a tribute to the unparalleled quality and experience it offers. 

Tobys Original Little Italy Pizza

3523 49th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, United States // +17275222717

If you haven’t been to Toby’s Original Little Italy Pizza in St. Pete, you’re missing out! 

This place is a classic. It’s all about no-frills, great pizza, and a chill atmosphere. Think old-school pizzeria vibes where everyone’s welcome and the focus is squarely on the food.

Their New York-style pizza is legit. It’s got that thin, crispy crust that’s hard to find outside of New York. The toppings? Generous and tasty. You can tell they don’t cut corners. And the size of the pizzas, especially the large? Huge. Easily feeds a group.

Their Little Italy Special and White Pizza are must-tries. Each slice is a harmonious blend of flavors that’ll have you nodding in appreciation at the first bite.

Let’s not forget the garlic knots . If you’re a garlic fan, these are a must. Perfectly seasoned, buttery, just awesome.

The best part? The laid-back feel of the place. It’s counter service, so you order, grab a seat, and relax. No rush, no fuss. They’ve got draft beer too, which is a nice touch.

It’s been around since the ’70s for a reason. Great pizza, good times, no-nonsense!

10 Best Pizza Joints In Saint Petersburg FL: To Visit List

1. slice of the burg.

• Cuisine: Pizza
• Location: 10484 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, United States
• Rating: 4.7 out of 1435 reviews.

2. Flippers Pizzeria

• Location: 1054 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States
• Rating: 4.4 out of 995 reviews.

3. Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

• Location: 945 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, United States
• Rating: 4.3 out of 1138 reviews.

4. Local Pizza Company

• Location: 1846 62nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, United States
• Rating: 4.5 out of 1138 reviews.

5. Paulo’s Pizza & Subs

• Location: 6297 Central Ave # A, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, United States
• Rating: 4.6 out of 530 reviews.

6. Angelo’s Grill & Bar

• Location: 536 1st Ave N APartment 1513, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States
• Rating: 4.2 out of 1638 reviews.

7. Nicko’s Pizza and Subs

• Location: 1239 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States
• Rating: 4.7 out of 301 reviews.

8. Vito & Michael’s Pizzeria

• Location: 7704 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, United States
• Rating: 4.6 out of 1626 reviews.

9. Giuseppe’s Pizzeria

• Location: 6690 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, United States
• Rating: 4.4 out of 537 reviews.

10. Verducci’s Pizzeria Trattoria

• Cuisine: Pizza, Italian
• Location: 7800 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, United States
• Rating: 4.4 out of 1,149 reviews.

Questions Foodies Ask About The best pizza in St Petersburg FL

Is st. petersburg known for any specific style of pizza.

While St. Pete might not have its own signature pizza style like Chicago or New York, the city embraces a medley of pizza traditions. From thin crust to deep dish, and NY-style to Neapolitan, there’s something for every pizza lover here.

Is the pizza food scene here more traditional or experimental?

A bit of both, actually. While there are places that stick to the classics, there’s no shortage of pizzerias experimenting with innovative toppings and crusts. From gourmet toppings to unique fusion styles, the pizza scene in St. Pete is wonderfully diverse.

What’s the deal with garlic knots? Are they a big thing in St. Pete’s pizza places?

Oh, they certainly are! While pizza might be the star, garlic knots have carved out their own fan base in St. Petersburg. Soft, garlicky, and utterly delicious, many locals swear by them as the perfect side.

Wrapping Up: The 11 Spots For The Best Pizza In St Petersburg FL

As the sun sets over the shimmering waters of the Gulf, casting a golden hue over St. Petersburg, there’s an undeniable aroma wafting through the balmy Florida air – the scent of fresh pizza. 

Yes, St. Pete, with its rich cultural tapestry and artsy vibes, is also a sanctuary for pizza enthusiasts. 

And as we wrap up our gastronomic journey through its lanes, one thing’s for sure: this city truly celebrates the art of pizza-making.

Each bite of a St. Pete slice is a revelation. From the crispy crust that crackles just right, to the symphony of flavors from toppings sourced with love and care, pizza here isn’t just food; it’s an experience. 

But what truly sets St. Petersburg’s pizza culture apart is its embrace of diversity. Whether you’re a purist who swears by the classics or an adventurous soul yearning for a gourmet twist, this city has got you covered.

Interestingly, it’s not just the variety that stands out. It’s the community’s fervor for pizza that turns an ordinary meal into an extraordinary event. 

Friends gather, families bond, and stories are exchanged over shared pies, making memories that last far beyond that last slice.

The pizza scene here is also reflective of St. Pete’s larger ethos: a blend of tradition and innovation. 

The city respects the age-old techniques that have made pizza a global favorite while also daring to experiment, ushering in fresh flavors and bold combinations.

In the end, as we savor the lingering tastes of the best pizza in St Petersburg FL, we realize that it’s not just about finding the “best” slice. 

It’s about the love, the passion, and the community that comes together around a pizza box. St. Pete doesn’t just serve pizza; it celebrates it. And that, dear readers, is the true essence of a pizza paradise.

Check out some of my other guides for this foodie haven:

• Best Restaurants in St Petersburg
• Things To Do In St Petersburg
• Restaurants in Downtown St Pete
• Sushi in St Pete
• Best Brunch in St Pete
• Pier Restaurants in St Pete
• Best Seafood in St Pete
• Oyster Bars In St Pete

Travel writer and owner of the blog . My work has been featured on Fodors, Eater.com, International Living, and Great Escape Publishing, among many others. My story? Nearly six years ago, I left my job at an Oklahoma City law firm and embarked on a journey around the world. At the time, I thought I would only be gone for 6 months, but the more I traveled, the longer my bucket list became.  Flashpacker describes how I travel. Rather than traveling as the normal world wise backpacker and staying in hostel dorms, I prefer a more comfortable experience, and typically stay in private rooms, take Ubers instead of taxis, and now use a suitcase instead of a backpack. Foodie, on the other hand, describes one of the key reasons why I travel. I love to pick a central “base camp” and then explore the surrounding area, really immersing myself in the culture and interacting with the people, and enjoying and exploring the food of an area is an essential part of this experience.

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Wednesday 27th of September 2023

The Best Pizza is Little Italy in the Disston Plaza. Always a great delite no mattter what you have on it. It has been around forever, cudo's to Little Italy!!!!!!!!!