Pizza Hut or Round Table

[DMT]

Originally Posted by teamfat

I'm certainly no expert, rarely get take out or delivery pizza. But as I recall Pizza Hut crusts tend to be a bit better than some, maybe because there is more grease in them or something. For the most part the pizza I eat is usually a Papa Murphy's take and bake, love their veggie thin crust, they call it Delite, I think, since no one can spell anymore.

One of these days I'm going to try making pizza from scratch. Say, are those Chef Boy-Ar-Dee pizza kits in a box still available?

mjb.

Pizza Hut's thin crust (from a delivery bake shop) uses no lubricants in its preparation or cooking...

The deep dish pans are liberally sprayed with an aerosol propelled cooking oil before the dough is placed in the pan...

Don't know the score on the hand tossed or cheesy crust units, but the consistency of the hand tossed suggests the same lubrication techniques as the deep dish, and I've had no interest in their cheeze infused crusts. I get enough cheese from the pie itself.

It will be interesting to hear your critique of whichever purveyor you eventually select. Think of it as a science experiment...

[shel]

Originally Posted by boar_d_laze

Of the non-chains, West Coast delivers and so does Extreme. West Coast ain't bad. Also, if you're planning ahead, you can pick up a 1/2 baked from Zack's and keep it in the fridge. It ain't Chez Panisse, but WTF?

Of the chains, you forgot Domino's. The thing about chain pizza is that not all outlets are created equal. You'll have to try several pizzas from each of the three, over a period of time to settle upon a favorite and two to loathe. We can't do it for you.

PPS You were very patient explaining about taxis in Califonria. You must be a nice person. For a cook.

I don't care much for West Coast, Extreme won't deliver to my area. I live in Kensington. I didn't forget about Dominos - their pizza is some of the worst trash around - flacid, insipid crust, poor quality toppings. Unfortunately, I'm not good at planing ahead, so buying a 1/2 baked at Zachary's is a low priority. It's a good idea though. Now you got me hungry for a slice of pepperoni or a veggie slice at Z's. Since I've gotta be in the neighborhood later, that'll be my lunch. Only about an hour or so to go ....

I am not a nice person, and I resent being considered as one

shel

[oldschool1982]

Here's a couple options.......... Lou Malnati's - Tastes of Chicago
and New York Pizza Shipped Anywhere in the US, traditional pizza, new york style, make your own pizza,
We've ordered from these a couple times. Just store'em in the freezer and pull'em out the day you need'em. Granted it's not whachya want locally but then again you don't seem to be very satisfied with what you have locally.

[cash4notes]

ingredients! I have not ordered in some time however last time i did it was terrible! Come to find out the tomato sauce was not even that, it was some kind of chemical mix that tasted LIKE tomato sauce. YUCK!!

Now they may have change since then to a real sauce but i avoid places that are heavy into using chemicals in cooking their products.

[ajoe]

Originally Posted by cash4notes

Come to find out the tomato sauce was not even that, it was some kind of chemical mix that tasted LIKE tomato sauce.

How did you find that out? I'm curious. What chemicals did they use?

[shel]

Originally Posted by cash4notes

ingredients! I have not ordered in some time however last time i did it was terrible! Come to find out the tomato sauce was not even that, it was some kind of chemical mix that tasted LIKE tomato sauce. YUCK!!

Now they may have change since then to a real sauce but i avoid places that are heavy into using chemicals in cooking their products.

The last time I checked, the regular omato sauce used on PH pizzas contained tomato paste, water, salt, spices, garlic powder, and citric acid.

shel

[Jayme]

Shel-
I much prefer homemade pizza to chain restaurant pizza- but of the two choices you have given I'd say Round Table- because my experience with Pizza Hut they have been very greasy. My kids, however, would vote the opposite as they like greasy and stuffed crust. As for the other chains- dominos, papa johns, papa murphys, mountain mikes..... they are probably fine if you are hosting a kids' sports team or are a college student in need of a midnite snack.... but I'm not into cardboard crusts and over-processed tasting toppings.

[shel]

I agree that there are better pizzas than any of those you mentioned, but, as you surmised, I'm just looking for the best choice of a few that will deliver to my area for the times I want a quick pizza fix and am stuck at home. I'm going to order a RT the next time I want delivered pie and see how it goes. It can't be any worse than the other companies around here that deliver, and, with but a few exceptions, most pizza around here is pretty mediocre, even the "good" ones.

Thanks for your comments,

shel

Originally Posted by Jayme

Shel-
I much prefer homemade pizza to chain restaurant pizza- but of the two choices you have given I'd say Round Table- because my experience with Pizza Hut they have been very greasy. My kids, however, would vote the opposite as they like greasy and stuffed crust. As for the other chains- dominos, papa johns, papa murphys, mountain mikes..... they are probably fine if you are hosting a kids' sports team or are a college student in need of a midnite snack.... but I'm not into cardboard crusts and over-processed tasting toppings.