Pizza Hut and Papa Johns trying to wean us off the $10 pizza... (ingredient, frozen)
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It wasn't an Oz slam. Far from it, as you'd be hard pressed to find a bigger fan of that country. Believe it or not, I've never seen anything as unappetizing looking as those pictures, no matter what country they're from.
Now stop rolling your Australian eyes and don't be so touchy.
LOL I agree actually - the slices page wasn't one I should have posted in hindsight - but the others look GREAT (to me anyway - make me salivate)
Every Dominos that tried to open up in my area went out of business within a year. The Pizza Hut lasted I think three years before it finally shut down. Papa John's would get laughed out of our area; the closest thing we have to "chain store" pizza is Primo's.
I'm in New Haven County and other than Lombardi's in NYC, we're pretty much as close as you can get to the original Naplitano pizzerias in the country. Pepe's opened in 1925, Lombardi's opened in 1905; before that, there was no pizza in the states and it took awhile for the rest of the country to catch on.
When people talk about how great Domino's is, or how authentic Pizza Hut tastes, well it depends on who's saying it. We'd either laugh, or we'd smile and nod politely.
Really though, prepackaged overpeppered sauce on dough that was made some time other than a few hours ago..just ain't pizza.
In this area Papa Murphy's take n bake does a roaring trade - but THAT may have something to do with the fact they're allowed on the foodstamps card.
Every Dominos that tried to open up in my area went out of business within a year. The Pizza Hut lasted I think three years before it finally shut down. Papa John's would get laughed out of our area; the closest thing we have to "chain store" pizza is Primo's.
I'm in New Haven County and other than Lombardi's in NYC, we're pretty much as close as you can get to the original Naplitano pizzerias in the country. Pepe's opened in 1925, Lombardi's opened in 1905; before that, there was no pizza in the states and it took awhile for the rest of the country to catch on.
When people talk about how great Domino's is, or how authentic Pizza Hut tastes, well it depends on who's saying it. We'd either laugh, or we'd smile and nod politely.
Really though, prepackaged overpeppered sauce on dough that was made some time other than a few hours ago..just ain't pizza.
I've had both Lombardi's and Pepe's...Went to their site right now, menu: Large one-meat topping pizza is $19.77 ($18.65 w/6% tax) and 2 topping $23.52 ($22.20 w/6% tax) vs $10.60 for the chains. Do you get a better product at Lombardi's/Pepe's? Hell yes, but at $22 I'd rather get a steak. I believe the majority of Americans feel the same, they choose pizza as an economic solution to eat. I know Manhattans that swear by Lombardi's but are still buying $3 slices from street vendors on their lunch breaks.
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Originally Posted by BigDGeek
I do too. My neighborhood pizza joint does not take cards and does not deliver. It is also much pricier than PH or PJ. And worth every extra cent.
That's the problem here; mom and pops here are generally no better in quality vs the chains, except for one.
That's the problem here; mom and pops here are generally no better in quality vs the chains, except for one.
Oh bummer; we are very lucky in Richardson in that some of the mom and pop joints have been in business for 30, 40, and in some cases over 50 years and are still popular with newcomers (like me) and old timers alike. And they're awesome!
Jag Man, that $22 steak isn't feeding a family of 4. That would be $22 per person. So that's $88 for a meal, instead of $22 for a meal. A large pizza has 12 slices. That's 3 slices per person. If you're buying it by the slice, it's $3.00 per slice, so $9 per person. That'd be $36 per pizza. But they charge $22.
For a family of 4, $22 plus the cost of a soda, in Manhattan, is damned good. It's cheaper than McDonald's. And MUCH tastier, and actually has components that are good for you.
Jag Man, that $22 steak isn't feeding a family of 4. That would be $22 per person. So that's $88 for a meal, instead of $22 for a meal. A large pizza has 12 slices. That's 3 slices per person. If you're buying it by the slice, it's $3.00 per slice, so $9 per person. That'd be $36 per pizza. But they charge $22.
For a family of 4, $22 plus the cost of a soda, in Manhattan, is damned good. It's cheaper than McDonald's. And MUCH tastier, and actually has components that are good for you.
Good point. Although one large pizza may not be enough to feed a family of four, depending where you get it and how much they eat.
$5 or $5.55 gets you a hot and ready large pepperoni!
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And they're awesome!
