What Pizza Chain Is Your Fave?
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Dine-in: Right now, a regional (at least I think it is) chain called 'The Rock'. Also, a very local chain called Padington's. But there's some independents I haven't tried. 
Carry-out, same as Delivery: Pizza-Hut. And has to be pan-crust.
But Papa Murphy's (take-and-bake) and a local chain version of them, Figaro's, are right up there for carry-out, too.
However, around here, Papa John's is pretty darn good, and sometimes have really good online specials. I've gotten a 'dud' from them once or twice, but usually they're really good. Also, around here, Little Ceasar's is pretty good. Well, two of the three in-town locations are, anyway. The third, I don't know what the hell they're doing. :/
Carry-out, same as Delivery: Pizza-Hut. And has to be pan-crust.
But Papa Murphy's (take-and-bake) and a local chain version of them, Figaro's, are right up there for carry-out, too.
However, around here, Papa John's is pretty darn good, and sometimes have really good online specials. I've gotten a 'dud' from them once or twice, but usually they're really good. Also, around here, Little Ceasar's is pretty good. Well, two of the three in-town locations are, anyway. The third, I don't know what the hell they're doing. :/
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'Pizza chains' and 'best' in the same sentence with the latter modifying the former? I find that an oxymoron of zenithal proportions because of at least local 10 pizza places that have better than any of the chains mentioned here so far.
Pizza Pie-er, Bob and Timmy's Casertas, Tommy's, Vasillios, Sal's, Fellini's, Campus (RIP
), Minerva, Al Forno, Famous Pizza are just a few. Damn, that's a lot of pizza over the years that went to my waistline.
PS: Pizzeria Uno's gets my vote for best of the national chains.
Pizza Pie-er, Bob and Timmy's Casertas, Tommy's, Vasillios, Sal's, Fellini's, Campus (RIP
), Minerva, Al Forno, Famous Pizza are just a few. Damn, that's a lot of pizza over the years that went to my waistline.
PS: Pizzeria Uno's gets my vote for best of the national chains.
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bgriffin Wrote:
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> Pizzeria Uno has locations in 25 states. That's
> half. I wouldn't call that national.
> Also, the thread is not about local vs chains,
> it's simply national chain vs national chain.
> It's like saying which fast food burger is the
> best and somebody replying that fast food burgers
> can't compare to a good local place. No @#$%&, we
> know that, that's not the discussion.
Only 25 states? I did not know that.
You are right that the thread is about national chains. I guess my initial point in response was that national chains aren't good enough to deserve a discussion about best pizza considering what I have to choose from in my area. I hope you have a similar situation.
PS: Upon further thought California Pizza Kitchen with locations in more than 30 states gets my vote over Uno's and if considered national I would reverse the above opinion about no national chain being deserving of such a discussion. I initially forgot about it as the closest one to me is 33 miles as the crow flies. I'd go there more often if they were closer. Sorry, they don't deliver.
Just call me a pizza snob.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2014 08:05PM by vlade5394.
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> Pizzeria Uno has locations in 25 states. That's
> half. I wouldn't call that national.
> Also, the thread is not about local vs chains,
> it's simply national chain vs national chain.
> It's like saying which fast food burger is the
> best and somebody replying that fast food burgers
> can't compare to a good local place. No @#$%&, we
> know that, that's not the discussion.
Only 25 states? I did not know that.
You are right that the thread is about national chains. I guess my initial point in response was that national chains aren't good enough to deserve a discussion about best pizza considering what I have to choose from in my area. I hope you have a similar situation.
PS: Upon further thought California Pizza Kitchen with locations in more than 30 states gets my vote over Uno's and if considered national I would reverse the above opinion about no national chain being deserving of such a discussion. I initially forgot about it as the closest one to me is 33 miles as the crow flies. I'd go there more often if they were closer. Sorry, they don't deliver.
Just call me a pizza snob.
Happily shopping Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2014 08:05PM by vlade5394.
I totally forgot about Round Table... I haven't eaten there in a long time, because they're fairly spendy, but the last time I did it was really good. There used to only be one in Portland (OR) and Mom & Dad would take me there after my appointments at the Shriner's Hospital up there. I went there from age 10 or so up til I was 19. Now there's one in town, but I can't afford it!
Also, there's a chain that I believe is only regional (but not 100% sure) called Pietros. It is really, really good, too; but also spendy. It's always been just down the street and around the corner. Sometimes I'll get a b-day pizza there with a coupon.
Also, there's a chain that I believe is only regional (but not 100% sure) called Pietros. It is really, really good, too; but also spendy. It's always been just down the street and around the corner. Sometimes I'll get a b-day pizza there with a coupon.
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