While not originally from here and not liking St. Louis style pizza at first, I can now say twenty some years later, I do enjoy Imo's Pizza--but only if it is cold. When we had our first Imo's pizza, we vowed never again, but when co-workers would order the lunch specials, it always smelled wonderful and the Provel rope cheese is awesome in a salad, so over time I guess I grew to like it, and now can say it's pretty good. While I wouldn't describe the cheesy feeling as peanut butter-stuck-to-the-roof of my mouth as described above, to me the hot Provel feels to me more like its glued to your teeth...ewww, not so nice when hot, but when cold it doesn't do that--but that is ok cause I love it cold! Well, unique is the only way to describe St. Louis pizza...So if you didn't grow up eating it, I'm guessing it probably isn't for you cause that cracker thin crust is, well, unusual at that if you are used to a chewy yeasty pizza crust. And the processed Provel cheese does do some strange things in your mouth if you aren't expecting it. But--I LOVE it that you've made a close substitution for provel and I will try it for sure! My kids grew up here, but are now in Texas and whenever we go see them, the first thing in the cooler to take along is Provel cheese because you can't get it anywhere but here! So if you are planning a trip to the area, be sure to include "The Hill" in your excursion to experience St. Louis at it's best! Joni, thanks for your complete assessment of Provel - I can almost feel it in my mouth now! I love that we can communicate, from all over the country, about one particular pizza in one corner of the country... this is such fun, isn't it? So glad you joined the conversation - PJH

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