Domino's "our pizzas don't suck anymore" campaign

[bbgun]

Whose tried one recently, and what's your verdict?

[Joe Rod]

Whose tried one recently, and what's your verdict?

We tried it last week actually. As far as those mainstream "across the USA" Pizza delivery joints go, it does indeed suck considerably less than it used to. Crust was okay, but that new Garlic stuff they put on it was shedding all over the place. They still don't put enough cheese on their pizza. Oh, their Wings weren't that bad either.

[Avaj]

The pizza in the commercial still doesn't look worth trying. We been doing the Pizza Hut $10 deal with any size and any toppings. Been pretty pleased.

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Better.

Better cheese, same paper crust, but w/ some garlicy flavor sprinkled on.

Ill rate it a 7, Rashida Jones. W/ any NJ pizzeria being a Jessica Alba, and frozen pizza Margaret Cho

[big dog cowboy]

Saturday we had a coupon for buy a large get a large free.

So I thought why not? Now I ask why.

:puke:

[Faerluna]

The pizza in the commercial still doesn't look worth trying. We been doing the Pizza Hut $10 deal with any size and any toppings. Been pretty pleased.

We had Pizza Hut last weekend and it was sucky. I'd take Domino's every day of the week over them.

Papa John's takes them both, though. :D

[BrAinPaiNt]

We had Pizza Hut last weekend and it was sucky. I'd take Domino's every day of the week over them.

Papa John's takes them both, though. :D

Dominos sucks so bad when the wife asks if I want one from there I tell her she can order one and I will just put a frozen pizza in the oven.

Now I have not tried one since the change over but they really sucked.

Pizza hut is nowhere near as bad as Dominos IMO but to be fair I have not gotten a pizza from there in a couple of years so maybe it has changed.

I do know one thing about Pizza hut that used to suck was if you called in an order and went to pick it up (they don't deliver around here) the dough would never be all the way done. The outer crust would be but the area where the sauce goes the dough would never be all the way done.
Now if you ate there the dough was done, just not if you called in for a pick up.
They would rush those take out pizza's through

[Faerluna]

Dominos sucks so bad when the wife asks if I want one from there I tell her she can order one and I will just put a frozen pizza in the oven.

Now I have not tried one since the change over but they really sucked.

Pizza hut is nowhere near as bad as Dominos IMO but to be fair I have not gotten a pizza from there in a couple of years so maybe it has changed.

I do know one thing about Pizza hut that used to suck was if you called in an order and went to pick it up (they don't deliver around here) the dough would never be all the way done. The outer crust would be but the area where the sauce goes the dough would never be all the way done.
Now if you ate there the dough was done, just not if you called in for a pick up.
They would rush those take out pizza's through

I used to like Pizza Hut and this one was definitely underdone.

I worked at Domino's way back in the day (almost 20 years ago!) and really never minded the pizza. I guess it also makes a difference when you are making one for yourself.

The other thing that most people who have never worked in a pizza place don't realize is that the age of the dough can completely change the flavor of the pizza.

Domino's uses fresh dough delivered weekly. Most of the time you need to let the dough rise for a few days. If dough hasn't risen enough, it's very bland. If dough is too old (blown dough) it is sour and tastes pretty crappy.

Pizza really can vary because of that from store to store or even night to night if you have someone that doesn't manage the ordering well.

[Yeagermeister]

I used to like Pizza Hut and this one was definitely underdone.

I worked at Domino's way back in the day (almost 20 years ago!) and really never minded the pizza. I guess it also makes a difference when you are making one for yourself.

The other thing that most people who have never worked in a pizza place don't realize is that the age of the dough can completely change the flavor of the pizza.

Domino's uses fresh dough delivered weekly. Most of the time you need to let the dough rise for a few days. If dough hasn't risen enough, it's very bland. If dough is too old (blown dough) it is sour and tastes pretty crappy.

Pizza really can vary because of that from store to store or even night to night if you have someone that doesn't manage the ordering well.

When I worked fast food my coworkers would ask me how I could eat it all the time. I said it was easier when it's half off or free if the manager didn't catch me. :D

[BrAinPaiNt]

I used to like Pizza Hut and this one was definitely underdone.

I worked at Domino's way back in the day (almost 20 years ago!) and really never minded the pizza. I guess it also makes a difference when you are making one for yourself.

The other thing that most people who have never worked in a pizza place don't realize is that the age of the dough can completely change the flavor of the pizza.

Domino's uses fresh dough delivered weekly. Most of the time you need to let the dough rise for a few days. If dough hasn't risen enough, it's very bland. If dough is too old (blown dough) it is sour and tastes pretty crappy.

Pizza really can vary because of that from store to store or even night to night if you have someone that doesn't manage the ordering well.

Funny thing is about 20 years or so back I actually liked Dominos pizza.

Now...Ugg

I like a chain that is local to our region called Ginos.

[trickblue]

I hated Dominos pizza for years...

We ordered three for the game last Sunday...

I hate it a lot less now...

[DallasCowpoke]

I do know one thing about Pizza hut that used to suck was if you called in an order and went to pick it up (they don't deliver around here) the dough would never be all the way done. The outer crust would be but the area where the sauce goes the dough would never be all the way done.
Now if you ate there the dough was done, just not if you called in for a pick up.
They would rush those take out pizza's through

The soggy middle crust is likely due more to the steam accumulating inside the box and the way the crust reacts to sitting on the cardboard.

It's the same reason the crust on fried food is generaly soggy when you get it home.

[CATCH17]

It tastes like off-brand papa johns now.

I envy you people who have quality pizza restraunts in your neck of the woods.

[bbgun]

It tastes like off-brand papa johns now.

I envy you people who have quality pizza restraunts in your neck of the woods.

That's what I do. I avoid the big chains entirely.

[dcdallaschick]

We had one of the new Domino's ones... and it was awful, even compared to their previous pizza. Maybe this franchise didn't know how to make it right, or something, but it was completely bland. Tasteless crust and sauce, and the garlic crap on the crust just got everywhere and it felt like you had sand all over your hands. I ate one piece and gave up.

Our local Papa John's and Pizza Hut places do good work (even though the Pizza Hut delivery guy is our weird next-door-neighbor who pretends he doesn't know us when he delivers to our house), so those are our usual go-tos, but I understand how mileage may vary wherever you all are.

[DallasCowpoke]

(even though the Pizza Hut delivery guy is our weird next-door-neighbor who pretends he doesn't know us when he delivers to our house).

:laugh2:

http://gargles.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/DeliveryGuy2.jpg

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

I tried one the other day outta curiosity. Better than it used to be but it still sucked. The crap they put all over the crust gets all over the place and it's greasy as hell.

Pizza Hut changed there crust a while back and made it sweet so I don't like it any longer either.

Pappa Murphys is the only way to go!

[WoodysGirl]

First Impressions: New Recipe Domino’s Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2010/01/03/first-impressions-new-recipe-dominos-pizza/)

January 03, 2010 By: Ryan Category: First Impressions (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/first-impressions/), Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/pizza-fast-food-reviews-2/), Reviews (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/)
So I finally got around to trying the new recipe pizza over at Domino’s. I took advantage of the 2-medium 2-topping for $5.99 each deal and decided to celebrate the final Sunday of regular season football. Now that the fantasy football season is over, I can now spend a Sunday not worrying about how my team is doing and just sit back, relax and enjoy. Around where I live, there are plenty of non-major-chain pizza places to choose from. It’s extremely tempting to go with my favorite pizza at my favorite place (http://grubgrade.com/2009/03/14/food-review-bbq-chicken-pizza-from-il-forno-pizzeria/), but it’s my duty for GrubGrade to find out what’s available to the masses. So with this in mind I invited my brother over for some new Domino’s pizza and a Sunday of football.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-Pizza-New-Recipe.jpg
Our two chosen pizzas were Pepperoni/Black Olives and Ham/Pineapple. Now before we get the rounds of boo’s on topping choices, just keep in mind that the real taste test here involves Domino’s “new recipe” which involves cheese, sauce and crust. As far as I know, there hasn’t been an upgrade of quality of toppings. This seems a little odd to me. You are trying to reinvent your company and pizza taste and your toppings stay just the same as always? This was on my mind before I took a bite so let’s see how the grubbing experience actually turned out. The cheese, sauce and crust are front and center and ready to be judged.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza.jpg
Cheese:

The Upgrade: Shredded 100% real mozzarella and flavored with a hint of provolone
My Thoughts: Flavor-wise, I didn’t get a hint of any change. The thickness of the cheese seems to be upped somewhat but that’s about where any changes end. Provolone is such a mild tasting cheese that I’m not really surprised about not picking up on it. The other flavors (especially the crust) dominated each slice so the cheese upgrade was lost.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Cheese.jpg The Cheese...

Sauce:

The Upgrade: Sweeter and bolder with herbs and red pepper
My Thoughts: I didn’t notice the sauce having any “sweeter” qualities. I consider a sweeter pizza sauce something found in a Ledo pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2009/03/05/featured-restaurant-ledo-pizza/)…and the Domino’s version lacked any sweetness. I did, however, notice a more robust flavor from the sauce which stood out more than the old Domino’s. Bolder is an acceptable term for this sauce versus the old sauce. I think this “bolder” sauce actually takes the sauce to the opposite of sweet. In the end though, nothing too groundbreaking but a noticeable improvement.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Sauce.jpg The Sauce...

The Crust:

The Upgrade: A garlic seasoned crust with parsley baked in
My Thoughts: I ordered the pizza with the hand-tossed crust. No I don’t think it “tastes like cardboard”. Honestly, I never really had that impression with the old recipe. The crust seemed a tad thicker and greasier than what I’m used to from the old version. The most overwhelming quality I noticed was how garlicky the crust was. You can smell the garlic when you open the pizza box. It really took over the entire pizza with a garlic butter quality. The crust seemed identical to the Domino’s breadsticks which are “Baked to a golden brown and sprinkled with a flavorful blend of garlic, Romano cheese and parsley.” There was too much garlic and parmesan seasoning which you will notice coating your fingers when you touch it.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza-Crust.jpg The Crust...

So overall, I’ve got to say the new pizza recipe at Domino’s worked out just OK. It’s a slight improvement from the old but I don’t see it changing my opinion in the BIG 3. I put Papa John’s #1, Domino’s #2 and Pizza Hut #3 before this taste-test and it remains the same now. Keep in mind this is just my personal preference of the major chains. It’s good to see Domino’s making the effort to improve their quality some but I wasn’t blown away. Maybe going all the way and upgrading the toppings (as I mentioned before) would change my mind. One thing is for sure though, garlic dominates this pizza. If you’ve tried the new Domino’s pizza recipe, what do you think?

[DallasCowpoke]

First Impressions: New Recipe Domino’s Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2010/01/03/first-impressions-new-recipe-dominos-pizza/)

January 03, 2010 By: Ryan Category: First Impressions (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/first-impressions/), Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/pizza-fast-food-reviews-2/), Reviews (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/)
So I finally got around to trying the new recipe pizza over at Domino’s. I took advantage of the 2-medium 2-topping for $5.99 each deal and decided to celebrate the final Sunday of regular season football. Now that the fantasy football season is over, I can now spend a Sunday not worrying about how my team is doing and just sit back, relax and enjoy. Around where I live, there are plenty of non-major-chain pizza places to choose from. It’s extremely tempting to go with my favorite pizza at my favorite place (http://grubgrade.com/2009/03/14/food-review-bbq-chicken-pizza-from-il-forno-pizzeria/), but it’s my duty for GrubGrade to find out what’s available to the masses. So with this in mind I invited my brother over for some new Domino’s pizza and a Sunday of football.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-Pizza-New-Recipe.jpg
Our two chosen pizzas were Pepperoni/Black Olives and Ham/Pineapple. Now before we get the rounds of boo’s on topping choices, just keep in mind that the real taste test here involves Domino’s “new recipe” which involves cheese, sauce and crust. As far as I know, there hasn’t been an upgrade of quality of toppings. This seems a little odd to me. You are trying to reinvent your company and pizza taste and your toppings stay just the same as always? This was on my mind before I took a bite so let’s see how the grubbing experience actually turned out. The cheese, sauce and crust are front and center and ready to be judged.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza.jpg
Cheese:
The Upgrade: Shredded 100% real mozzarella and flavored with a hint of provolone
My Thoughts: Flavor-wise, I didn’t get a hint of any change. The thickness of the cheese seems to be upped somewhat but that’s about where any changes end. Provolone is such a mild tasting cheese that I’m not really surprised about not picking up on it. The other flavors (especially the crust) dominated each slice so the cheese upgrade was lost.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Cheese.jpg The Cheese...

Sauce:
The Upgrade: Sweeter and bolder with herbs and red pepper
My Thoughts: I didn’t notice the sauce having any “sweeter” qualities. I consider a sweeter pizza sauce something found in a Ledo pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2009/03/05/featured-restaurant-ledo-pizza/)…and the Domino’s version lacked any sweetness. I did, however, notice a more robust flavor from the sauce which stood out more than the old Domino’s. Bolder is an acceptable term for this sauce versus the old sauce. I think this “bolder” sauce actually takes the sauce to the opposite of sweet. In the end though, nothing too groundbreaking but a noticeable improvement.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Sauce.jpg The Sauce...

The Crust:
The Upgrade: A garlic seasoned crust with parsley baked in
My Thoughts: I ordered the pizza with the hand-tossed crust. No I don’t think it “tastes like cardboard”. Honestly, I never really had that impression with the old recipe. The crust seemed a tad thicker and greasier than what I’m used to from the old version. The most overwhelming quality I noticed was how garlicky the crust was. You can smell the garlic when you open the pizza box. It really took over the entire pizza with a garlic butter quality. The crust seemed identical to the Domino’s breadsticks which are “Baked to a golden brown and sprinkled with a flavorful blend of garlic, Romano cheese and parsley.” There was too much garlic and parmesan seasoning which you will notice coating your fingers when you touch it.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza-Crust.jpg The Crust...

So overall, I’ve got to say the new pizza recipe at Domino’s worked out just OK. It’s a slight improvement from the old but I don’t see it changing my opinion in the BIG 3. I put Papa John’s #1, Domino’s #2 and Pizza Hut #3 before this taste-test and it remains the same now. Keep in mind this is just my personal preference of the major chains. It’s good to see Domino’s making the effort to improve their quality some but I wasn’t blown away. Maybe going all the way and upgrading the toppings (as I mentioned before) would change my mind. One thing is for sure though, garlic dominates this pizza. If you’ve tried the new Domino’s pizza recipe, what do you think?

Man, some of those close-up shots look like something out of the ER!! YUK!

[bbgun]

There was too much garlic and parmesan seasoning which you will notice coating your fingers when you touch it.

That seems to be the common complaint thus far.

[BraveHeartFan]

It sucked before...it sucks slightly less now. Which is to say it still sucks just not as bad.

Their pizza is terrible.


Which is really weird cause when I was a kid we had a Dominos in my hometown (this was 20-25 years ago) and it was really good pizza. But then they went away for years and years. We didn't have one here.

Every since they opened again about 2 or 3 years ago they've been terrible and the new kind isn't any better.

We also have Pizza Hut but they're crap, really.

We have two here called Mazzios (I dont know if thats a national chain or not) and Pizza-N-Stuff ( i'm fairly certain it's not even regional, let along national) that are both better then either Pizza Hut or Dominos but even they're not very good.

We've got crappy Little Ceasars and we used to have a Papa Johns but they closed long ago.


We haven't had any really great pizza here since Godfathers closed down about 22 years ago.

[CATCH17]

Little Caesars has 5 dollar pizzas ready to go.

That is awesome imo.

[Chief]

We buy Domino's pizza (mainly for the kids) every other weekend.

It was better this time. I like the garlic crust.

[cowboyeric8]

Little Caesars has 5 dollar pizzas ready to go.

That is awesome imo.

I got to college in a small town. I haven't met anyone that goes anywhere else for their pizza. Its great here, and cheap for broke college students.

[Heisenberg]

It's definitely an improvement. If I'm going to go with a chain pizza now, I'd probably go with Domino's.

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Must suck not living in NJ

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

I miss the good ole days when we had a Godfather's, Pizza Inn, and Shakey's. Those places had great pizza.

[TheCount]

I live in NY, can't remember the last time I had big chain pizza. A friend of mine ordered Dominos a couple of months ago for a UFC get together and it was inedible. A slice you could get for 99 cents at a hole in the wall around here is probably better than 95% of the pizza served around the country.

[CATCH17]

Must suck not living in NJ

Do you fist pump while eating your pizza?

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Do you fist pump while eating your pizza?

The people from Jersey Shore are all New Yorkers.

The people picking fights are prob. from NJ though

Were jerks like that

[Avaj]

I miss the good ole days when we had a Godfather's, Pizza Inn, and Shakey's. Those places had great pizza.

Oh my gosh I use to love Godfather's when I was a kid.

[CowboysFaninBaltimore]

Forget that crappy Mainstream, corporate awful dog**** pizza you guys like lol. Go to Carmine's(Its a chain) or try the local Ma and Pa Pizza Joints.

[WoodysGirl]

Forget that crappy Mainstream, corporate awful dog**** pizza you guys like lol. Go to Carmine's(Its a chain) or try the local Ma and Pa Pizza Joints.
Most local Ma and Pa pizza joints in Texas are Dominoes-lite. Not worth paying extra for it.

There was a place downtown called Joey's that was great. Closed rather quickly, tho. *Sigh*

[Faerluna]

We used to get pizza at the local place here in VA, then they started getting cheap and you'd get a pizza with 2 inches of tough crust around the edge.

That's one thing about NY I definitely miss - good pizza.

[Cajuncowboy]

I said it once and I'll say it again. As far as a chain pizza shop goes, nothing beats papa murphys. And it's not even close.

[big dog cowboy]

I miss the good ole days when we had a Godfather's, Pizza Inn, and Shakey's. Those places had great pizza.
:bow: :bow: :bow:

We had all 3 up here. Now those were great. Light years better than todays choices. I'd even be tempted to throw in Big Cheese Pizza also.

[Bob Sacamano]

fat people *****ing about pizza

I love it

[CATCH17]

fat people *****ing about pizza

I love it

:laugh2:

[Hostile]

I miss the good ole days when we had a Godfather's, Pizza Inn, and Shakey's. Those places had great pizza.Godfather's is probably my all time favorite chain pizza place. I flat out loved it.

When I first moved to Tucson, they still had a Shakey's Pizza, but it has since closed. I saw one in California the last time we went to San Diego, but we didn't end up eating there.

For chain pizza in Tucson I probably like Papa John's the best. That garlic butter stuff is liquid crack.

I haven't had Domino's in so long I doubt I would know if it was really improved or not.

[silverbear]

I hated Dominos pizza for years...

We ordered three for the game last Sunday...

I hate it a lot less now...

Ahhhh, so THAT'S why the Boys lost-- you ordered Domino's...

Why'd you go and jinx them that way??

[CowboysFaninBaltimore]

fat people *****ing about pizza

I love it


:lmao2:

[CowboyFan74]

The wife and I like it, gotta lick the crust at the end of your last bite...

[kristie]

my husband & i tried domino's recently & really enjoyed it. sauce was better, crust was better.

still, there's a place in my town called mackenzie river pizza that makes pizza to die for. it's so good.;)

[Doomsday101]

Whose tried one recently, and what's your verdict?

Maybe just the one I order from but the crust was like shoe leather and the toppings looked dried up and the sauce was almost nonexistent. I gave Domino's one last try and now I'm done with them

[Sam I Am]

We used to get pizza at the local place here in VA, then they started getting cheap and you'd get a pizza with 2 inches of tough crust around the edge.

That's one thing about NY I definitely miss - good pizza.

I'm not a huge fan of NY style pizza. I prefer the thin cracker type crust pizza.

There was a Mazzio's Pizza on Alta Mesa many years ago. Their pizza was the best, but then Mazzio's got bought out and they closed and reopened. After that it wasn't near as good as it had been.

[TheCount]

I'm not a huge fan of NY style pizza. I prefer the thin cracker type crust pizza.

There was a Mazzio's Pizza on Alta Mesa many years ago. Their pizza was the best, but then Mazzio's got bought out and they closed and reopened. After that it wasn't near as good as it had been.

Well there's your problem, you don't like pizza! ;)

[Duane]

Most local Ma and Pa pizza joints in Texas are Dominoes-lite. Not worth paying extra for it.

There was a place downtown called Joey's that was great. Closed rather quickly, tho. *Sigh*

Star Pizza on Norfolk was really good last time I ate there.

[Shady12]

I liked the old recipe fine, a little better than the other big chains. The new recipe is Ok too, but yeah the garlic crust is a little too outta control. Pizza Hut is edible but yeah their crust turned sweet. Like their thin crust alright though. I never have liked Papa John's it makes my stomach turn.

Does nobody order the Dominos Brooklyn Style pizza? It's easily the best chain pizza.

Luckily there's a good local place here that is NY style. Problem is delivery wait is too long.

[Signals]

Truthfully, you could put a pile of melted cheese and sizzling pepperoni on a piece of card board box I'd probably like it. However if I am required to pay money for pizza I am a little more discriminating. I say no to Domino's.

[ChldsPlay]

We tried it last week actually. As far as those mainstream "across the USA" Pizza delivery joints go, it does indeed suck considerably less than it used to. Crust was okay, but that new Garlic stuff they put on it was shedding all over the place. They still don't put enough cheese on their pizza. Oh, their Wings weren't that bad either.

I always thought they put too much cheese on their pizzas.

The new stuff isn't that much different, and I'm not sure which I prefer more. The garlic on the crust is nice, but I'm not sure I like the extra "kick" in the sauce.

[Sarge]

That's one thing about NY I definitely miss - good pizza.

We have a winner. Try pizza in NY sometime and you'll never say the word "Dominoes" again.

[Cochese]

Try Rosatis, its a Chicago joint that has locations in McKinney and Frisco

[Cover 2]

Hideaway is my favorite. After that it's Papa Murphy's. We have a place where I lived called Sbastano's (or something like that) that is Chicago-style, and that is some of the worst pizza I've ever had. If New York-style is anything like that then I would prefer never to have it. I don't know if it is though, so I would probably have New York-style just to try it out.

[Faerluna]

Hideaway is my favorite. After that it's Papa Murphy's. We have a place where I lived called Sbastano's (or something like that) that is Chicago-style, and that is some of the worst pizza I've ever had. If New York-style is anything like that then I would prefer never to have it. I don't know if it is though, so I would probably have New York-style just to try it out.

Sbarros?

Chicago style is just a thick crust.

New York is typically a regular hand-tossed. Like Bob's Friday nights.

Ohhhhhhhhhh!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/Faerluna/rim-shot-johnny-utah.jpg

[bbgun]

Sbarros?

Chicago style is just a thick crust.

New York is typically a regular hand-tossed. Like Bob's Friday nights.

Ohhhhhhhhhh!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/Faerluna/rim-shot-johnny-utah.jpg

Bob is lonely no more.

http://datecraft.com/

[Hoofbite]

Bob's getting murdered!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Romo 2 Austin]

We have a winner. Try pizza in NY sometime and you'll never say the word "Dominoes" again.

I live in New York and despise the Pizza, why do people like it? Pennsylvania has the best pizza.

[CowboyFan74]

We have a winner. Try pizza in NY sometime and you'll never say the word "Dominoes" again.

I live in New York and despise the Pizza, why do people like it? Pennsylvania has the best pizza.

I know this is hard for you guys to fathom but there aren't any good pizza joints in the south. Very few and far in between..

[Dash28]

I hated Dominos pizza for years...

We ordered three for the game last Sunday...

I hate it a lot less now...
Big improvement eh? :D

[SA_Gunslinger]

i liked their old pizzas way better. i'm ok with new ideas, but did they have to kill the old way in the process?

[SA_Gunslinger]

Try pizza in NY sometime and you'll never say the word "Dominoes" again.

I have similar feelings about where i live and other areas' feeble attempts at quality food. please replace the following words to form a new sentence.

pizza = tacos
NY = San Antonio
word = words
dominoes = taco bell

:D

[ninja]

45 years old and I have never had a Dominoe's Pizza or Papa John's pizza.:)

I always go to the local non-chain pizza places.

I moved to NJ about a year and a half ago and had some pizza here. They have a place called Nannette's in Eatontown, NJ. Best pizza I ever had.

I also started making my own dough and sauce. I used a pizza stone last week for the first time. It makes a huge difference. Buy a pizza stone! Those things are awesome. It makes any pizza taste better.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Just ordered 2 pies.

On their way.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Had 12 slices my dad had 2 and we saved 2.

Loved it, but they are really small!

[CATCH17]

Had 12 slices my dad had 2 and we saved 2.

Loved it, but they are really small!


Damn... Get back on the smoothies.

[Passepartout]

Dominos is my least favorite of the pizzas. Yuck!

[HoleInTheRoof]

I haven't had it, but I like the marketing campaign.

Like many, I am not a fan of Dominoes. I have friends that say there is no such thing as "bad pizza." My response is pizza is the most over rated food in the world.

That is, unless you get NY style pizza. I can eat my body weight in that. I actually like it better than the pizza I ate in Italy. :D

[CATCH17]

I haven't had it, but I like the marketing campaign.

Like many, I am not a fan of Dominoes. I have friends that say there is no such thing as "bad pizza." My response is pizza is the most over rated food in the world.

That is, unless you get NY style pizza. I can eat my body weight in that. I actually like it better than the pizza I ate in Italy. :D

Im like your friends.

I've actually put Pizza toppings on a english muffin and baked it in the oven.

Sooooooo good.

I even like those Totinos. Im just a pizza addict.

The only thing that makes me think twice about eating a pizza is the heartburn after.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Damn... Get back on the smoothies.

I had 2 smoothies and a everything bagel toasted with butter and scrambled eggs on it today so far, and 12 slices of pepperoni pizza.


im hungry :( cant wait for my mom to get home and make chicken

[CATCH17]

I had 2 smoothies and a everything bagel toasted with butter and scrambled eggs on it today so far, and 12 slices of pepperoni pizza.


im hungry :( cant wait for my mom to get home and make chicken

haha you're gonna eat again?

[WoodysGirl]

haha you're gonna eat again?
He's a teenager. Their stomachs are like bottomless pits.

I remember those days. :(

[trickblue]

The only thing that makes me think twice about eating a pizza is the heartburn after.

http://www.colocataires.biz/images/prevacid.jpg

Magic in a capsule...

[Romo 2 Austin]

haha you're gonna eat again?

yup :D

[Romo 2 Austin]

He's a teenager. Their stomachs are like bottomless pits.

I remember those days. :(

:laugh2:

[Rampage]

I tried the "new" domino's pizza last night and it really didn't taste much different than before they changed whatever they said they changed.

[CowboyFan74]

I tried the "new" domino's pizza last night and it really didn't taste much different than before they changed whatever they said they changed.

Anyone who lives in NY or Chicago should not eat at any major pizza chain, not even pizza hut...

[magwhump]

First Impressions: New Recipe Domino’s Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2010/01/03/first-impressions-new-recipe-dominos-pizza/)

January 03, 2010 By: Ryan Category: First Impressions (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/first-impressions/), Pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/pizza-fast-food-reviews-2/), Reviews (http://www.grubgrade.com/category/reviews/)
So I finally got around to trying the new recipe pizza over at Domino’s. I took advantage of the 2-medium 2-topping for $5.99 each deal and decided to celebrate the final Sunday of regular season football. Now that the fantasy football season is over, I can now spend a Sunday not worrying about how my team is doing and just sit back, relax and enjoy. Around where I live, there are plenty of non-major-chain pizza places to choose from. It’s extremely tempting to go with my favorite pizza at my favorite place (http://grubgrade.com/2009/03/14/food-review-bbq-chicken-pizza-from-il-forno-pizzeria/), but it’s my duty for GrubGrade to find out what’s available to the masses. So with this in mind I invited my brother over for some new Domino’s pizza and a Sunday of football.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-Pizza-New-Recipe.jpg
Our two chosen pizzas were Pepperoni/Black Olives and Ham/Pineapple. Now before we get the rounds of boo’s on topping choices, just keep in mind that the real taste test here involves Domino’s “new recipe” which involves cheese, sauce and crust. As far as I know, there hasn’t been an upgrade of quality of toppings. This seems a little odd to me. You are trying to reinvent your company and pizza taste and your toppings stay just the same as always? This was on my mind before I took a bite so let’s see how the grubbing experience actually turned out. The cheese, sauce and crust are front and center and ready to be judged.
http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza.jpg
Cheese:
The Upgrade: Shredded 100% real mozzarella and flavored with a hint of provolone
My Thoughts: Flavor-wise, I didn’t get a hint of any change. The thickness of the cheese seems to be upped somewhat but that’s about where any changes end. Provolone is such a mild tasting cheese that I’m not really surprised about not picking up on it. The other flavors (especially the crust) dominated each slice so the cheese upgrade was lost.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Cheese.jpg The Cheese...

Sauce:
The Upgrade: Sweeter and bolder with herbs and red pepper
My Thoughts: I didn’t notice the sauce having any “sweeter” qualities. I consider a sweeter pizza sauce something found in a Ledo pizza (http://www.grubgrade.com/2009/03/05/featured-restaurant-ledo-pizza/)…and the Domino’s version lacked any sweetness. I did, however, notice a more robust flavor from the sauce which stood out more than the old Domino’s. Bolder is an acceptable term for this sauce versus the old sauce. I think this “bolder” sauce actually takes the sauce to the opposite of sweet. In the end though, nothing too groundbreaking but a noticeable improvement.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/New-Dominos-Pizza-Sauce.jpg The Sauce...

The Crust:
The Upgrade: A garlic seasoned crust with parsley baked in
My Thoughts: I ordered the pizza with the hand-tossed crust. No I don’t think it “tastes like cardboard”. Honestly, I never really had that impression with the old recipe. The crust seemed a tad thicker and greasier than what I’m used to from the old version. The most overwhelming quality I noticed was how garlicky the crust was. You can smell the garlic when you open the pizza box. It really took over the entire pizza with a garlic butter quality. The crust seemed identical to the Domino’s breadsticks which are “Baked to a golden brown and sprinkled with a flavorful blend of garlic, Romano cheese and parsley.” There was too much garlic and parmesan seasoning which you will notice coating your fingers when you touch it.http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Dominos-New-Pizza-Crust.jpg The Crust...

So overall, I’ve got to say the new pizza recipe at Domino’s worked out just OK. It’s a slight improvement from the old but I don’t see it changing my opinion in the BIG 3. I put Papa John’s #1, Domino’s #2 and Pizza Hut #3 before this taste-test and it remains the same now. Keep in mind this is just my personal preference of the major chains. It’s good to see Domino’s making the effort to improve their quality some but I wasn’t blown away. Maybe going all the way and upgrading the toppings (as I mentioned before) would change my mind. One thing is for sure though, garlic dominates this pizza. If you’ve tried the new Domino’s pizza recipe, what do you think?

Nice review there WoodysGirl!

I live "on the fringe" of the DFW area so there ain't a lot of choices in my neck of the woods.

We had a Mr. Jims, but it closed when Domino's opened. It was replaced by a pizza joint called Lucy's, but they sucked & closed quickly.
There is a Pizza Hut, but it is one of those gas station ones & all they have are the tiny, personal pan pizzas.

Sooo, the only choice I have locally is Domino's.

Their old pizza wasn't that bad... But I'd still add my own garlic powder, grated Parmesan and Ranch Dressing to it.

They changed the recipe...

I still add my own garlic powder, grated Parmesan and Ranch Dressing to it.
I like a lot of garlic.

Now... My gripe is with their hot wings.
I tried their "mango habanero" wings expecting them to have a little kick.

Nothing! Not even a tingle. :mad: I was pissed!

You can't put one habanero pepper into a 50 gallon vat of sauce & call it habanero sauce!!! It has to have some heat!!!

[Rampage]

Anyone who lives in NY or Chicago should not eat at any major pizza chain, not even pizza hut...
i'm a pizzaholic and I saw the commercial so i'd figure i'd give it a shot. plus my usual pizza place was closed and Domino's was still delivering at the time. I didn't want to go out cause I was watching the NFC championship game.

[Bob Sacamano]

i'm a pizzaholic and I saw the commercial so i'd figure i'd give it a shot. plus my usual pizza place was closed and Domino's was still delivering at the time. I didn't want to go out cause I was watching the NFC championship game.

Mob war?

[Rampage]

funny guy, Bob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cPlt8XZgvY

[Romo 2 Austin]

Ordered it again, and its still fantastic.

[CowboyFan74]

i'm a pizzaholic and I saw the commercial so i'd figure i'd give it a shot. plus my usual pizza place was closed and Domino's was still delivering at the time. I didn't want to go out cause I was watching the NFC championship game.

Yep lazyness, that's when I eat Dominoes. Otherwise I go to the pizza joint originally from NY and get take out. I wish they delivered...

[dwmyers]

I live in NY, can't remember the last time I had big chain pizza. A friend of mine ordered Dominos a couple of months ago for a UFC get together and it was inedible. A slice you could get for 99 cents at a hole in the wall around here is probably better than 95% of the pizza served around the country.

Actually that's very true. A great crust is about 90% of a pizza. And good crusts are hard to come by outside of a few urban areas (and the northeast in general).

Thin crust pizzas in my neck of the woods are unreliable. Sicilian style pizzas are pretty decent. Of course, so many of the thin crust in the Atlanta area are those razor thin crusts, it's depressing. I don't like 1mm crust pizzas very much.

David.

[dwmyers]

Sbarros?

Chicago style is just a thick crust.



No, it's not that simple. Sicilian style pizza has a thick crust and looks nothing like a good Chicago pie. Then there is Detroit style, another thick crust pizza. Pizza is a food with tons of regional variability..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_in_the_United_States

The best pizzas I've had were the grilled pizzas done by a now-closed restaurant called C.K's Pizza in Norcross Georgia (an Atlanta suburb). Craig Priebe no longer works in Atlanta but his cook book is out there.

http://www.grilledpizzasandpiadinas.com/

For what it's worth, I've never chosen to eat a Domino's pizza. I might have when someone else ordered one.

[CowboyFan74]

http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/342/t/Pizza-Menu/

Redbrick is a new chain and they actually make a very good pie. There's one in Colleyville...

[bbgun]

Pizza pie arrives in Canada! :laugh2:

ZlhU8-nAw2k

[big dog cowboy]

http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/342/t/Pizza-Menu/

Redbrick is a new chain and they actually make a very good pie. There's one in Colleyville...
Sorry, there are no stores in that location. Please try another location.

So where are these? None I can find anywhere near here.

[magwhump]

Sorry, there are no stores in that location. Please try another location.

So where are these? None I can find anywhere near here.

Colleyville
5615 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
Ph: 817-503-7979

This Store location does not have online ordering available.
Please contact the store directly for more details.

Wish I had one near me... :mad:

[Avaj]

http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/342/t/Pizza-Menu/

Redbrick is a new chain and they actually make a very good pie. There's one in Colleyville...
They use to have one in McKinney. I guess it closed because I put in my zip and it didn't come up. Never tried it though.

[WoodysGirl]

http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/342/t/Pizza-Menu/

Redbrick is a new chain and they actually make a very good pie. There's one in Colleyville...
Just saw they have a location in FW, so I'm gonna check it out next time I go up there.

The food looks delish.

[CowboyFan74]

Sorry, there are no stores in that location. Please try another location.

So where are these? None I can find anywhere near here.

Where is here?

The only two in my area:

Fort Worth
4811 Overton Ridge Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone 817-423-5993
http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/344/location/108/inv/76/

Colleyville
5615 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/344/location/137/inv/105/

Check out the franchise info:

http://www.redbrickpizza.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/340/t/Franchise-Info/
Phone 817-503-7979

[CowboyFan74]

Just saw they have a location in FW, so I'm gonna check it out next time I go up there.

The food looks delish.


Yep, they even offer a salad combo with your pizza.

[CATCH17]

Pizza pie arrives in Canada! :laugh2:

ZlhU8-nAw2k

I kept waiting for a ghost to pop up and scream.