Fucking Chain Pizza Places

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I live in Staten Island where I can get the best Pizza in the World from any of the 5 Boroughs


I can walk to a Pizza place that is better than 90% of your Pizza Joints


But why the fuck am I addicted to Papa Johns

The new Whole Grain Pizza with Mushrooms is the top of my Pizza Depth Chart


I also have had Pizza Hut on more than 1 occasion recently


What the hell is wrong with me, are Chain Pizzerias good or do I have a problem

[Flea_Man]

You have a problem.

Oh and the pizza thing, I'm not sure about.

[Tallman388]

Chain Pizza sucks ass, but from time to time, they do pull a gem out of nowhere. I thought stuffed crust was awesome the first couple of times I had it, now I think it stinks. Maybe they caught you off guard.

[DiabloSammich]

You're not crazy, cause Papa Johns and Pizza Hut don't serve real pizza. It's sort of a pizza-flavored foodstuff. It's like thinking there's something wrong with liking a wetermelon flavored Jolly Rancher when you can just buy a watermelon.

Enjoy them both, I say.

[KatPw]

I haven't tried Papa John's yet. I hate pizza hut and Domino's. Too salty for me. Only chain pizza I really like is Ci Ci's, and there are none in NY.

[Sue_Bender]

You're not crazy, cause Papa Johns and Pizza Hut don't serve real pizza. It's sort of a pizza-flavored foodstuff. It's like thinking there's something wrong with liking a wetermelon flavored Jolly Rancher when you can just buy a watermelon.

Enjoy them both, I say.

That's some fucking insight. :thumbup:

[jauble]

I haven't tried Papa John's yet. I hate pizza hut and Domino's. Too salty for me. Only chain pizza I really like is Ci Ci's, and there are none in NY.

Ugh Ci Ci's blows, I would like to ci ci them die in a fire.

[Hottub]

I have at least 25 pizza places in a 3 mile radius of my house. (including bag o' Pizza) Real Jersey Pizza. The good stuff.
Yet somehow Pizza Hut and Papa John's survive. WTF?

[hedges]

You're not crazy, cause Papa Johns and Pizza Hut don't serve real pizza. It's sort of a pizza-flavored foodstuff. It's like thinking there's something wrong with liking a wetermelon flavored Jolly Rancher when you can just buy a watermelon.

Enjoy them both, I say.

The good pizza you can get and the chain pizza you can get are two different things. Whenever I end up eating Dominos, I'm not thinking I'm eating a real pizza, just late night crap that isn't that good. It's coveyer belt pizza not real pizza. Luckily, I can get real pizza in this town I live in. It may not match up to Uno and Due's or some New York pizza, but it is good.

[KatPw]

Ugh Ci Ci's blows, I would like to ci ci them die in a fire.

I had it once in Maryland. Maybe my tastbuds were dead that day, or the fact that I was staying at the local Double Tree, but that stuff was pretty tasty!

[nukinfuts]

Maybe you are burned out on good pizza like those of us who only have the choice of crappy pizza get burned out on crappy pizza? I will take the best hole in the wall pizza joint in the worst part of town with crack whores and rapists on the corners before I will eat a Pizza Hut pizza again :smile:

[drjoek]

I live in Staten Island where I can get the best Pizza in the World from any of the 5 Boroughs


I can walk to a Pizza place that is better than 90% of your Pizza Joints


But why the fuck am I addicted to Papa Johns

The new Whole Grain Pizza with Mushrooms is the top of my Pizza Depth Chart


I also have had Pizza Hut on more than 1 occasion recently


What the hell is wrong with me, are Chain Pizzerias good or do I have a problem

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[LaBoob]

Papa John's should be an official sponsor of the "post while you poop" thread.

[ChimneyFish]

Pizza Hut and Dominoes can only be eaten while piss drunk.
For me, anyway.

Papa Johns is just utter shite.

[tele7]

I'd put Sbarro at the bottom of the barrel. I don't know how they are still in business. I live in Edison and there's not a decent pizza place in the whole town. Most likely due to the large Indian community.

[JPMNICK]

Tub they survive because of coupons in the sunday paper. People love to use coupons

[underdog]

I have at least 25 pizza places in a 3 mile radius of my house. (including bag o' Pizza) Real Jersey Pizza. The good stuff.
Yet somehow Pizza Hut and Papa John's survive. WTF?

My parents live on the coast of Massachusetts and their favorite seafood restaurant is Red Lobster.

People love chains.

[Jughead]

I'm sorry I hate P.J's.........But I love commando...:smoke:

[Jennitalia]

love the pizza in bay ridge, but if i'm going out for chain pizza, it has to be uno's. love their flatbread pizza.

[Hottub]

My parents live on the coast of Massachusetts and their favorite seafood restaurant is Red Lobster.

People love chains.

God help us.
The best tuna sandwich I ever had was on the cape. (Yarmouth. Pity it wasn't Sandwich) We went down to the docks. There was a guy in a trailer. Me and fatback both ordered a tuna sammich. He cut two tuna steaks off the bird. Seared them, added lettuce tomato and mayo. Put them on a roll.
Lunch was served.

I will carry the memory of that lunch to my grave.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

love the pizza in bay ridge, but if i'm going out for chain pizza, it has to be uno's. love their flatbread pizza.

I used to gorge on their Potato Skin Personal Pizza

it fucking kicks ass

but at 1200 calories a slice, I had to find a new gorge food


over 5000 Calories for the Pizza Skin, if you eat it whole (only a 6 inch pie)

[hedges]

Why does Papa John's survive? The packets of the garlic butter saaauuu...

[FezsAssistant]

I can't eat chain pizza. I used to love Pizza Hut, but that's been ruined for me b/c the only ones I can find in NYC are Pizza Hut Express, which is horrible in my opinion, and bares no resemblance to Pizza Hut.
Dominos should be illegal. Holy shit is that horrid.
Haven't had Papa John's in about 9 years.
All that being said, there's plenty of shitty non-chain pizza in NYC as well. Sad.

[PapaBear]

Corporate pizza sucks!

[TheMojoPin]

Pizza chains suck, but if I must eat from one, Papa John's blows them all away.

Fortunately, Chicago seems to have banned all but a scant few national chain locations.

[epo]

I'm ashamed to be a Ronfez.netter right now.

Chains blow!

[jauble]

I'm ashamed to be a Ronfez.netter right now.

why?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I'm ashamed to be a Ronfez.netter right now.

Chains blow!


they sell Pizza in Wiscaunson


I assume all you had were chains brats and beer

[epo]

they sell Pizza in Wiscaunson

I assume all you had were chains brats and beer

Fuck that. This is where I go:

http://milwaukeefood.com/demarinis/demarinis_sign.jpg

A mom & pop restaurant, with a homemade pie served in a pizza pan like your grandma used to.

(But yes, we have plenty of brats & beer too.)

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Fuck that. This is where I go:

http://milwaukeefood.com/demarinis/demarinis_sign.jpg

A mom & pop restaurant, with a homemade pie served in a pizza pan like your grandma used to.

(But yes, we have plenty of brats & beer too.)

we have plenty of brats in Staten island


http://www.guidofistpump.com/guidoparty.jpg

[epo]

we have plenty of brats in Staten island

http://www.guidofistpump.com/guidoparty.jpg

Eww.

http://nohatnocattle.com/jibbajabba/bratwurst-2.jpg

I win.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Eww.

http://nohatnocattle.com/jibbajabba/bratwurst-2.jpg

I win.

agreed, but id eat either one

[PapaBear]

agreed, but id eat either one
Even the third one from the right?

[epo]

agreed, but id eat either one

For some reason, I think you would enjoy those pork-based sausages the most.

[underdog]

Fuck that. This is where I go:

http://milwaukeefood.com/demarinis/demarinis_sign.jpg

A mom & pop restaurant, with a homemade pie served in a pizza pan like your grandma used to.

(But yes, we have plenty of brats & beer too.)

Do they serve pizza in pie pans?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

For some reason, I think you would enjoy those pork-based sausages the most.


indeed, but please shoot me if I eat Pizza in Milwaukee (Brats and Beer only)

I will drive 90 miles to Chi Town, maybe even pick up a Bennington

[boosterp]

Un-fucking-fortunately I have to drive 26 mi into Houston to have great pizza. Pappa John's here blows and they are just lazy so I have to go with Pizza Hut which I must have a minimum of 6 beers in me before I eat.

I ussually make my own by buying a crust from the store and adding all the shit I want. Ever see 1/2 pound of bacon with jalapeños on a pizza?

[joethebartender]

Sex, beer and pizza; even when they're bad, they're still kind of good. (even those frozen toaster oven pizzas are ok because...it's pizza)

hey Epo, try these yet?:
http://jschumacher.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/24/pizza_sausage.jpg

[joethebartender]

Un-fucking-fortunately I have to drive 26 mi into Houston to have great pizza. Pappa John's here blows and they are just lazy so I have to go with Pizza Hut which I must have a minimum of 6 beers in me before I eat.

I ussually make my own by buying a crust from the store and adding all the shit I want. Ever see 1/2 pound of bacon with jalapeños on a pizza?

Take it easy...they have a banner ad on here for 20% off your first online order. (but I do understand)

[CruelCircus]

I think part of it is that the chains still deliver.

Out here on LI, more and more regular places- which have very good to great pizza- have stopped delivering. So if you want some pizza but don't feel like going to pick it up, you have to go chain.

[A.J.]

This thread makes me weep.

[EliSnow]

Why the hate on pizza chains?!!

Dominoes now has oven cooked sandwiches!!

They're so good that even those guys at "Sub-Mart" order delivery of them!!! And we all know how good those subs at Sub-Mart are.

:blink:

[ANC]

we have plenty of brats in Staten island


http://www.guidofistpump.com/guidoparty.jpg

Stop posting pics from my myspace! :wink:

I can't eat chain pizza unless it's the absolute last resort. I gotta have my Denino's, the Island's best.....if not the world.

[RAAMONE]

being where i'm from i do eat papa johns now and then...i love how they come with hot peppers...i squirt they juice onto the pizza...really good

alot better than many pizza joints around...i hate ordering pizza and getting this soggy mess that has to be eaten with a fork

in my area they had one good pizza place called salamandras...everthing wood fired and topping like artichokes goat cheese, stuff like that...and of course that closed because people dont know good food

[razorboy]

i love how they come with hot peppers

Since when are pepperoncini hot?

[RAAMONE]

Since when are pepperoncini hot?

i'm not saying habanero hot...but they have a bite

[foodcourtdruide]

I live in Staten Island where I can get the best Pizza in the World from any of the 5 Boroughs



While I completely agree that Staten Island pizza is better than chain restaurant pizza, I don't think it's the best of the 5 boroughs. I'd rank it third behind Brooklyn and Queens. But I may be bias because I was born/raised in Queens.

[JimBeam]

I saw the commercial for the new Dominos toasted subs and I have to say I'm interested in trying them.

But I'd ever go to a chain pizza place for pizza.

[cougarjake13]

I live in Staten Island where I can get the best Pizza in the World from any of the 5 Boroughs


I can walk to a Pizza place that is better than 90% of your Pizza Joints


But why the fuck am I addicted to Papa Johns

The new Whole Grain Pizza with Mushrooms is the top of my Pizza Depth Chart


I also have had Pizza Hut on more than 1 occasion recently


What the hell is wrong with me, are Chain Pizzerias good or do I have a problem


all pizza chains are secretly owned by the cigarette companies, they're puting in some addictive chemical in the pizza sauce thats similar to nicotene

[cougarjake13]

I haven't tried Papa John's yet. I hate pizza hut and Domino's. Too salty for me. Only chain pizza I really like is Ci Ci's, and there are none in NY.




ci ci's is garbage

its like they go to costco and buy up a bunch of elio's and call it their own

[Caseyelan]

I love Papa Johns.
Mainly for that garlic butter sauce.

that shit is cracky delish.

[GreatAmericanZero]

"snappy tomato" is the only edible pizza i've found since i moved here. I had "Dominos" the other night and even that is "blllaaaaaaaaaaaah"

"CiCi's" is not only the worst pizza chain, its the worst place to sell any type of food ever. I don't think I've ever eaten worse. i'd rather eat a child's microwavable frozen dinner

[RoseBlood]

I didn't read the entire thread so I'm sure it's been said already: how can anyone eat Dominoes, Pizza Hut or Chuck E. Cheese? I'd have to be pretty damn desperate and it'd have to be the last pizza place around. I've never even had PapaJohns or Cici's.

[cougarjake13]

I didn't read the entire thread so I'm sure it's been said already: how can anyone eat Dominoes, Pizza Hut or Chuck E. Cheese? I'd have to be pretty damn desperate and it'd have to be the last pizza place around. I've never even had PapaJohns or Cici's.



the only thing i can say is if you've never lived in or near new york or chicago, or have never visited there you dont know what you're missing and these chain resturaunts are all you know

[GreatAmericanZero]

I didn't read the entire thread so I'm sure it's been said already: how can anyone eat Dominoes, Pizza Hut or Chuck E. Cheese? I'd have to be pretty damn desperate and it'd have to be the last pizza place around. I've never even had PapaJohns or Cici's.

i felt the same way when I was a New Yorker...but yeah, in middle America we don't have "pizza places" like in NY. There isn't regular pizza joints that you go there and get a pie or a veal parm hero with spaghetti. You have to go to real italian resturaunt for Italian takeout, theres no "pick up" italian places.

So all we have are these Chain Pizza places where the only thing they have besides pizza is some subs and buffalo wings. It suuuuuuuuucks. And the only pizza place i found edible like that is "Snappy Tomato", but you compare it to a regular NY pizza place, its not even close

[KatPw]

i felt the same way when I was a New Yorker...but yeah, in middle America we don't have "pizza places" like in NY. There isn't regular pizza joints that you go there and get a pie or a veal parm hero with spaghetti. You have to go to real italian resturaunt for Italian takeout, theres no "pick up" italian places.

So all we have are these Chain Pizza places where the only thing they have besides pizza is some subs and buffalo wings. It suuuuuuuuucks. And the only pizza place i found edible like that is "Snappy Tomato", but you compare it to a regular NY pizza place, its not even close

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?

[GreatAmericanZero]

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?

not much. Theres local restaurants and stuff like that, but most of what i see are AppleBees, Best Buys, Petsmart, Wallmart, just big chains for everything. I can't think of any local owned business in my area. Maybe chinese places and barber shops

[KatPw]

not much. Theres local restaurants and stuff like that, but most of what i see are AppleBees, Best Buys, Petsmart, Wallmart, just big chains for everything. I can't think of any local owned business in my area. Maybe chinese places and barber shops
That is pretty sad.

[GreatAmericanZero]

That is pretty sad.

there are "local chains" though, that only exist in our area. Like "Skyline Chili" is a big Cincinnati thing thats only in Cincinnati, but there is one in every town. For some reason they love the meal of Spaghetti, chilli and waaaaaaaay too much cheese. Im talking half a bag of shredded cheddar that you get at the supermarket. I love cheese but the amount they put on this food is ridiculous. Also, I like my chili spicy, but I guess "Cincinnati style chili" is more sweet. They are weirdoes

[KatPw]

there are "local chains" though, that only exist in our area. Like "Skyline Chili" is a big Cincinnati thing thats only in Cincinnati, but there is one in every town. For some reason they love the meal of Spaghetti, chilli and waaaaaaaay too much cheese. Im talking half a bag of shredded cheddar that you get at the supermarket. I love cheese but the amount they put on this food is ridiculous. Also, I like my chili spicy, but I guess "Cincinnati style chili" is more sweet. They are weirdoes

To me, a chain is still a chain.
When I make chili, we usually have it over elbow macaroni, with some cheese on top. But I have seen what you are talking about. That is way too much cheese for me. More like Cheese with chili.

[cougarjake13]

i felt the same way when I was a New Yorker...but yeah, in middle America we don't have "pizza places" like in NY. There isn't regular pizza joints that you go there and get a pie or a veal parm hero with spaghetti. You have to go to real italian resturaunt for Italian takeout, theres no "pick up" italian places.

So all we have are these Chain Pizza places where the only thing they have besides pizza is some subs and buffalo wings. It suuuuuuuuucks. And the only pizza place i found edible like that is "Snappy Tomato", but you compare it to a regular NY pizza place, its not even close

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?



its pretty much the same down here , mostly chains and fast food joints

[RoseBlood]

the only thing i can say is if you've never lived in or near new york or chicago, or have never visited there you dont know what you're missing and these chain resturaunts are all you know

Yeah, I see your point, I should've clarified, my comments were directed more towards people who live in the tri-state area.

Last year while visiting some relatives down in Maryland, we had pizza. They claimed it was the best pizza they've been able to find and it wasn't all that great but still better than a Dominoes.

My brother moved down to South Carolina and is lucky enough to live around the corner from a small local pizza place where the owner just happens to originate from New Hyde Park. I assume no matter who's doing the cooking, it's probably difficult to damn near impossible to duplicate a New York pizza simply due to the fact their water, dough and other ingredients are different. Anyhoo, all things considered it was pretty good pizza. :smile:

[KatPw]

Yeah, I see your point, I should've clarified, my comments were directed more towards people who live in the tri-state area.

Last year while visiting some relatives down in Maryland, we had pizza. They claimed it was the best pizza they've been able to find and it wasn't all that great but still better than a Dominoes.

My brother moved down to South Carolina and is lucky enough to live around the corner from a small local pizza place where the owner just happens to originate from New Hyde Park. I assume no matter who's doing the cooking, it's probably difficult to damn near impossible to duplicate a New York pizza simply due to the fact their water, dough and other ingredients are different. Anyhoo, all things considered it was pretty good pizza. :smile:
I think your brother may live near my in-laws, because they go to a pizza place in SC that is owned by a guy from this area. I'll have to ask them if it is NHP. I have heard of owners importing NY water to get better results, but that has to be expensive.

[TooLowBrow]

new hyde park pizza...
umberto's or eddies?

[RoseBlood]

I think your brother may live near my in-laws, because they go to a pizza place in SC that is owned by a guy from this area. I'll have to ask them if it is NHP. I have heard of owners importing NY water to get better results, but that has to be expensive.

I'm pretty sure he's from New Hyde Park. The pizza place is in Fort Mill, S.C. if that helps.

new hyde park pizza...
umberto's or eddies?

Umberto's is good. Some guy in one of my classes delivered pizza for them. I've never had eddies.

[DiabloSammich]

Fuck that. This is where I go:

http://milwaukeefood.com/demarinis/demarinis_sign.jpg

A mom & pop restaurant, with a homemade pie served in a pizza pan like your grandma used to.

(But yes, we have plenty of brats & beer too.)



Joke's on you. That's the biggest pizza chain in the southeast. They must have decided to branch out.

[hedges]

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?

Truck-stops.

[TheMojoPin]

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?

GAZ does not speak for Chicago.

[GreatAmericanZero]

GAZ does not speak for Chicago.

you're right..i've never been there. If I have been there though, I'd only eat "Ron Bennington's Got his own Cupcake" for every meal.

[sailor]

you're right..i've never been there. If I have been there though, I'd only eat "Ron Bennington's Got his own Cupcake" for every meal.

and after they open a store in new york, they'll be a chain and automatically suck. people are strange.

[Don Stugots]

I live in Staten Island where I can get the best Pizza in the World from any of the 5 Boroughs


I can walk to a Pizza place that is better than 90% of your Pizza Joints


But why the fuck am I addicted to Papa Johns

The new Whole Grain Pizza with Mushrooms is the top of my Pizza Depth Chart


I also have had Pizza Hut on more than 1 occasion recently


What the hell is wrong with me, are Chain Pizzerias good or do I have a problem

You have a problem. Go to Gooodfella's or Denino's.

Freak.

[Liverspot]

Unfortunately I live in a region where pizza is a foreign language and the chains rule.I truly detest the chain "pizza" and I agree with the other thread that CiCI cardboard is the worst. I only get to Manhattan every 5 or 7 years and when I do I pretty much live off pizza.

Yall New Yorkers are spoiled..........I am jealous:happy:

[nukinfuts]

So what the hell do Midwesterners eat that is NOT a chain restaurant?

I live in the midwest but am not from the midwest (I have to clear that up)...but...depending on where you live ( I am in southern Indiana) you can find some pretty good German food and there are some good Amish carbohydrate loading buffets in the middle of nowhere, there are also some pretty bad knock off German resturants. Pizza places here pretty much suck however my new favorite if I have to eat pizza from a chain is Papa Murphy's Take and Bake. It is really good pizza and they have all of the other crap too you can take home and pop in the oven like the cinnamon bread and cheesy bread.

[TheGameHHH]

there are "local chains" though, that only exist in our area. Like "Skyline Chili" is a big Cincinnati thing thats only in Cincinnati, but there is one in every town. For some reason they love the meal of Spaghetti, chilli and waaaaaaaay too much cheese. Im talking half a bag of shredded cheddar that you get at the supermarket. I love cheese but the amount they put on this food is ridiculous. Also, I like my chili spicy, but I guess "Cincinnati style chili" is more sweet. They are weirdoes

theres a Skyline Chili like two miles from me down here in Ft. Lauderdale.

[hedges]

When I was going to college in Florida, before they had Skyline Chili down there, my friend from Cincinatti had his family send him Skyline on dry-ice through the mail. I've never tried it.