Thin crust is same price as normal pan pizza?

[reallyscrued]

Papa John's

- L Pan Pizza - $15.99
- L Thin Crust - $15.99

Does that make any sense? The thin crust has like, 1/3 the mass of a regular pizza, yet it costs the same? I'm sure they make enough sales, which is why the price is the way it is, but damn...

 

[Crono]

They charge a premium (or in this case, don't discount it) for it because it's not the standard item.

In other words, they do it because they can.

 

[zokudu]

Because Thin Crust is better. Obviously.

 

[Raizinman]

Heck they have a large on sale almost daily for $9.95. Seems I get an email from them almost daily. Pizza is subjective, but I like Papa John's the best. I've had them all and like their Veggie pizza. I will have to admit that I hate their advertising.

 

[Pardus]

Pappa Johns, Dominoes and Pizza Hut i would never consider what they make to be called pizza. It's more like slop on cardboard instead of pizza.

Go to New York City and you'll see what real pizza tastes like.

 

[Ns1]

Pappa Johns, Dominoes and Pizza Hut i would never consider what they make to be called pizza. It's more like slop on cardboard instead of pizza.

Go to New York City and you'll see what real pizza tastes like.

honestly I did not find NYC pizza all that impressive. And I love NYC style pizza.

 

[QueBert]

Pizza pricing never makes any sense. Wanna add Sausage as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Onions as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Garlic? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wait why is one of the cheapest thing you can buy (Garlic) the same price as Sausage? WTF. I also never understood why so many places will have a "large up to 3 topping pizza" special but you can't get double toppings. A cheese pizza with 3x Garlic's a no go, but I can get 1 with 3 different meats no problem.

 

[Raizinman]

Pizza pricing never makes any sense. Wanna add Sausage as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Onions as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Garlic? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wait why is one of the cheapest thing you can buy (Garlic) the same price as Sausage? WTF.

Yes, I agree. They need to get their toppings pricing in better order. Some toppings cost more than others. To group them all together would be like saying a cheese and loaded pizza are the same price.

 

[Crono]

honestly I did not find NYC pizza all that impressive. And I love NYC style pizza.

Where did you go?

There are a ton of average pizzerias in New York, even among the high end restaurants.

And there are many very good pizzerias (even some $1 a slice, hole-in-the-wall places) that you might have missed.

 

[rh71]

what doesn't make sense is why large is $15.99. It's $11 for all larges including specialties right now.

And thin crust is horrible... it's just not a pizza without a regular crust. Made that mistake once.

I get pizza often. I like Papa Johns as much as any hole-in-the-wall awesome NY pizza joint.

 

[Ns1]

Where did you go?

There are a ton of average pizzerias in New York, even among the high end restaurants.

And there are many very good pizzerias (even some hole-in-the-wall places) that you might have missed.

I didn't hit any of the superbig pizza joints (I'm not going to Brooklyn just for pizza), but I went to 2 neighborhood pizzerias. I went with locals, who loved both places (also verified on yelp), but honestly they were complete shit compared to the NY style pizza I can get in LA.

I'll reserve 100% judgement until I can get back around to the superbig pizza joints, but of what I tasted I was not impressed.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/sacco-pizza-new-york

Also visited a wood fired pizza joint that I can't find for the life of me.

 

[Exterous]

A cheese pizza with 3x Garlic's a no go, but I can get 1 with 3 different meats no problem.

"I'd like a large pizza with minced garlic, crushed garlic and galic salt please"

 

[QueBert]

Yes, I agree. They need to get their toppings pricing in better order. Some toppings cost more than others. To group them all together would be like saying a cheese and loaded pizza are the same price.

But that's how they make their money. I mean at the grocery store I could get a 10lb bag of Onions for a few bucks. 10lbs of sausage would be $15-20. I'm glad I hate veggies on my pizza because they fuck customers in the ass with charging the same for them as they do meat.

 

[ponyo]

because the cheese is expensive, not the dough.

 

[reallyscrued]

Pappa Johns, Dominoes and Pizza Hut i would never consider what they make to be called pizza. It's more like slop on cardboard instead of pizza.

Go to New York City and you'll see what real pizza tastes like.

Thanks for your input.

Next time I get the urge to have a pizza before studying for an exam, I'll call you and drive 400 miles to NYC and get me a slice.

What's your phone number?

 

[DrPizza]

The cost of dough for one large pizza is less than 50 cents.

 

[Crono]

I didn't hit any of the superbig pizza joints (I'm not going to Brooklyn just for pizza), but I went to 2 neighborhood pizzerias. I went with locals, who loved both places (also verified on yelp), but honestly they were complete shit compared to the NY style pizza I can get in LA.

Too bad. I grew up in Brooklyn, and there are some fantastic brick-oven pizzerias there. Queens has a few memorable ones as well.

 

[Ns1]

Too bad. I grew up in Brooklyn, and there are some fantastic brick-oven pizzerias there. Queens has a few memorable ones as well.

yeah I would have LIKED to go to brooklyn, but srsly NYC is a pain in the ass to get around and expensive as balls lol

 

[reallyscrued]

Pizza pricing never makes any sense. Wanna add Sausage as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Onions as a topping? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wanna add Garlic? That'll be $1.99 extra. Wait why is one of the cheapest thing you can buy (Garlic) the same price as Sausage? WTF. I also never understood why so many places will have a "large up to 3 topping pizza" special but you can't get double toppings. A cheese pizza with 3x Garlic's a no go, but I can get 1 with 3 different meats no problem.

This made me laugh and is very true.

I've wanted double mushroom forever and ask them specifically if they can make it that way for me over the phone on their "3 topping deals" but they always refuse.

I've been to an expensive pizzeria in Northern VA (name I can't remember) and they had amazing pizza. It was a small, maybe like 9 inches, but I've never tasted anything like it. The cheese was so soft and golden when it came out of the oven that if you breathed too heavily and too close to it that it would ripple and vibrate like it was an absolute fluid.

 

[ponyo]

This made me laugh and is very true.

I've wanted double mushroom forever and ask them specifically if they can make it that way for me over the phone on their "3 topping deals" but they always refuse.

I've been to an expensive pizzeria in Northern VA (name I can't remember) and they had amazing pizza. It was a small, maybe like 9 inches, but I've never tasted anything like it. The cheese was so soft and golden when it came out of the oven that if you breathed too heavily and too close to it that it would ripple and vibrate like it was an absolute fluid.

because most places will top the pizza all at once. If you add double mushroom to the pizza from the start, it will be a soggy mess by the time it's cooked. Veggies should be added at the midway point or towards the end but most places are too lazy to do that. My pet peeve is the cheating of extra cheese topping. Most places will place single layer of cheese at top and claim it's double. True double should have a layer above the sauce and another layer above the toppings.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

yeah I would have LIKED to go to brooklyn, but srsly NYC is a pain in the ass to get around and expensive as balls lol

1). Buy $2.50 Metro Card
2). Take subway to Brooklyn
3). Profit

 

[FallenHero]

Pappa Johns, Dominoes and Pizza Hut i would never consider what they make to be called pizza. It's more like slop on cardboard instead of pizza.

Go to New York City and you'll see what real pizza tastes like.

lol NY pizza. Talk about cardboard. Shit is terrible.

 

[96Firebird]

but srsly NYC is a pain in the ass to get around...

Wha?

And I had a 2 Bros pizza next to my hotel last time I visited NYC, it was nice being able to walk down and get a slice for $1.50 when I was hungry. :thumbsup:

 

[reallyscrued]

1). Buy $2.50 Metro Card
2). Take subway to Brooklyn
3). ????
4). PROFIT!!!!

Fixed. Come on, if you're going to use a use a meme, at least use it right.

 

[Ns1]

1). Buy $2.50 Metro Card
2). Take subway to Brooklyn
3). Profit

okay, my actual experience on the subway in NYC (going to Katz no less)

1. Walk to train station
2. Spend an absurd 2.50 for one way subway ticket
3. Get hosed by the turnstile
4. Get turnstile opened by friend, pray I don't get a ticket for jumping the turnstiles
5. Hop on the wrong goddamn train (right line, wrong way)
6. Get off on next station, look around exasperated, pray for help
7. Get (wrong) directions from a local
8. Get (correct) directions from a local
9. Finally arrive at destination, buy goods, and leave
10. Oh shit, not enough time to catch the subway to the train station. Spend 15 minutes hailing a cab on the side of the road. Finally get cab after being passed up by 893475890345 cabs.
11. Arrive at train station 15 minutes before train leaves.

Total transportation costs for 3 guys eating pastrami before leaving NYC- $50 (3x 2.50 + 40 cab)

so in summary, fuck NYC unless you got money.