The 10 WORST pizza places in the USA
Oct 24, 2006, 12:09 pm
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Hey, man, I have been to St. Louis, MO, and found it charming and the locals friendly, great sports town; but I never had any pizza. After reading descriptions in preceding posts too onerous to iterate, I nominate the entire city of St. Louis as being one of the 10 worst pizzas in the U.S.A. C'mon, St. Louis: Nowhere to go but up!
Oct 24, 2006, 12:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Travlynn
Costco pizza (but the price is right.)
Oct 24, 2006, 1:01 pm
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I would like to add the entire category of Take-n-Bake pizza's. The one near me in CA was Papa Murphy's, I think. The equivalent of a thawed frozen pizza. After the novelty of the first, I can't imagine paying take-out prices for such crap and then having to provide my own oven. And they don't even offer delivery. 
Oct 24, 2006, 2:26 pm
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Add me to the "Cicci's Pizza is nasty" list, but I'm allergic to something in the sauce at Chuck E. Cheese, which I discovered after being forced to attend a child's birthday party there years ago. Lips swelled up to the size of a plum.
Man, I have eaten some really bad pizza in my day.
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William R. Sanders
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Man, I have eaten some really bad pizza in my day.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Oct 24, 2006, 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by mjcewl1284
I have to disagree. For the value, the pizza is actually excellent, especially the pizzas with everything on them.
Based upon a couple votes claiming it is a good pizza, I'm going to pick a Costco pizza up this Thursday and give it a try. Just to clarify, is this pizza that I take home a bake off or is this a cooked pizza that I'm picking up?
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Oct 24, 2006, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
value and pizza should not be used in the same sentence when describing good pizza. If one can't afford a good (non-Costco or Safeway or (insert your crappy chain)) pizza perhaps one is living beyond their means.
Based upon a couple votes claiming it is a good pizza, I'm going to pick a Costco pizza up this Thursday and give it a try. Just to clarify, is this pizza that I take home a bake off or is this a cooked pizza that I'm picking up?
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Based upon a couple votes claiming it is a good pizza, I'm going to pick a Costco pizza up this Thursday and give it a try. Just to clarify, is this pizza that I take home a bake off or is this a cooked pizza that I'm picking up?
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). I can't believe you're admitting to planning to do this! 
Oct 25, 2006, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
You and this thread were a topic at lunch today (not to mention your failure to show up ). I can't believe you're admitting to planning to do this!
). I can't believe you're admitting to planning to do this! I in no way can imagine Costco having a great pizza but I will give it a shot tomorrow night. (I'm such a trooper)
Oct 25, 2006, 8:21 am
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I think my all-time worst would have to be a place in Penzance, England - it was on the seafront, attached to an old hotel, the Queen's (once probably lovely, but now with all the ambience of a really down-on-its-luck daycare centre).
I ordered a Margarita (going by the keep it simple, give them less chance to screw up philosophy). It came ice-cold, with a thick coating of sickly yellow tinned sweetcorn, and no cheese.
That was one trip I was very happy to cut short.
I ordered a Margarita (going by the keep it simple, give them less chance to screw up philosophy). It came ice-cold, with a thick coating of sickly yellow tinned sweetcorn, and no cheese.
That was one trip I was very happy to cut short.
Oct 25, 2006, 8:37 am
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That's nothing
I know we are getting of topic here (unless the UK is the 51st state still):
We I first stayed in the UK I was given the following under the description of Pizza:
Toast (slightly toasted)
Ketchup on top
Slice of Salami
Slice of Kraft Processed Cheese
You "pizza" sounds delicious
We I first stayed in the UK I was given the following under the description of Pizza:
Toast (slightly toasted)
Ketchup on top
Slice of Salami
Slice of Kraft Processed Cheese
You "pizza" sounds delicious
Originally Posted by limelight
I think my all-time worst would have to be a place in Penzance, England - it was on the seafront, attached to an old hotel, the Queen's (once probably lovely, but now with all the ambience of a really down-on-its-luck daycare centre).
I ordered a Margarita (going by the keep it simple, give them less chance to screw up philosophy). It came ice-cold, with a thick coating of sickly yellow tinned sweetcorn, and no cheese.
That was one trip I was very happy to cut short.
I ordered a Margarita (going by the keep it simple, give them less chance to screw up philosophy). It came ice-cold, with a thick coating of sickly yellow tinned sweetcorn, and no cheese.
That was one trip I was very happy to cut short.
Oct 25, 2006, 12:06 pm
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A slight reprieve for St. Louis.
Yes, the "St. Louis-style" pizzas are some of the worst pizzas imaginable.
However, if you find yourself in STL and want a pizza, go visit Fortel's Pizza Den. They use mozzerella cheese, it's not a wafer-thin crust, and it's fantastic.
Yes, the "St. Louis-style" pizzas are some of the worst pizzas imaginable.
However, if you find yourself in STL and want a pizza, go visit Fortel's Pizza Den. They use mozzerella cheese, it's not a wafer-thin crust, and it's fantastic.
Oct 25, 2006, 1:11 pm
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Originally Posted by pseudoswede
A slight reprieve for St. Louis.
Yes, the "St. Louis-style" pizzas are some of the worst pizzas imaginable.
However, if you find yourself in STL and want a pizza, go visit Fortel's Pizza Den. They use mozzerella cheese, it's not a wafer-thin crust, and it's fantastic.
Yes, the "St. Louis-style" pizzas are some of the worst pizzas imaginable.
However, if you find yourself in STL and want a pizza, go visit Fortel's Pizza Den. They use mozzerella cheese, it's not a wafer-thin crust, and it's fantastic.
Oct 25, 2006, 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
2. In the mid 90's I ordered 2 pies from a new pizzeria in Tracy CA where I lived at the time. They used premade crusts, the consistency of a thick saltine cracker, and indescribable spices. The pizzeria was attached to an Indian restaurant. Despite a house full of teenagers, we threw out more than half. No one ate more than a slice.
Oct 25, 2006, 6:33 pm
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New York style in St. Louis
Originally Posted by GadgetFreak
Thanks for that tip. I go to STL fairly frequently and it would be nice to be able to get a good pizza. Odd thing is, there is some absolutely first rate Italian food in that town and yet alongside it some of the worst stuff imaginable.
http://www.creativeon-line.com/racanellis.html
BTW, I've spent a lot of time on the east coast and Chicago and I've eaten a ton of crap. Like anywhere, you just need to ask around.
Oct 26, 2006, 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by GadgetFreak
Thanks for that tip. I go to STL fairly frequently and it would be nice to be able to get a good pizza. Odd thing is, there is some absolutely first rate Italian food in that town and yet alongside it some of the worst stuff imaginable.
Oct 26, 2006, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
value and pizza should not be used in the same sentence when describing good pizza. If one can't afford a good (non-Costco or Safeway or (insert your crappy chain)) pizza perhaps one is living beyond their means.
Based upon a couple votes claiming it is a good pizza, I'm going to pick a Costco pizza up this Thursday and give it a try. Just to clarify, is this pizza that I take home a bake off or is this a cooked pizza that I'm picking up?
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Based upon a couple votes claiming it is a good pizza, I'm going to pick a Costco pizza up this Thursday and give it a try. Just to clarify, is this pizza that I take home a bake off or is this a cooked pizza that I'm picking up?
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