Pizza

[twocoach]

Not sure if you did delivery, but something I have been reminded of over and over during COVID is how shitty delivery makes the food.

I don't do food delivery of any kind. I like getting out of my house when I can.

[jhawks99]

We did delivery. It was still warm enough when it got to us. I wasn't a fan of the crust, the sauce was non existent. I got pepperoni and mushroom. Had enough pepperoni on it, but very little (and very small) mushroom pieces.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Not sure if you did delivery, but something I have been reminded of over and over during COVID is how shitty delivery makes the food.

Good point!

Tho while everything has a shelf life once put in a box, pizza prob has a longer window and does better delivered than, say, burgers and fries type food.

Agree with both you and fish that different foods handle differently.

Still, there's just no substitute from kitchen to table. Missed that from my favorite spots.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Not sure if you did delivery, but something I have been reminded of over and over during COVID is how shitty delivery makes the food.

I don't do food delivery of any kind. I like getting out of my house when I can.

I almost always pick up instead of deliver. The Doordashes of the world are so shitty to restaurants. Your food also takes a way more direct route back to your home.

[jfish26]

Not sure if you did delivery, but something I have been reminded of over and over during COVID is how shitty delivery makes the food.

Good point!

Tho while everything has a shelf life once put in a box, pizza prob has a longer window and does better delivered than, say, burgers and fries type food.

Agree with both you and fish that different foods handle differently.

Still, there's just no substitute from kitchen to table. Missed that from my favorite spots.

When it's really just "Jesus Christ we've got to feed this horde," pizza from QT is surprisingly representative. And actually better reheated the next day (air fryer).

[CrimsonNBlue]

We did delivery. It was still warm enough when it got to us. I wasn't a fan of the crust, the sauce was non existent. I got pepperoni and mushroom. Had enough pepperoni on it, but very little (and very small) mushroom pieces.

At the big 3, all of the crusts gets shipped to the stores frozen, already formed.

A non-starter for me.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Good point!

Tho while everything has a shelf life once put in a box, pizza prob has a longer window and does better delivered than, say, burgers and fries type food.

Agree with both you and fish that different foods handle differently.

Still, there's just no substitute from kitchen to table. Missed that from my favorite spots.

When it's really just "Jesus Christ we've got to feed this horde," pizza from QT is surprisingly representative. And actually better reheated the next day (air fryer).

Costco too.

[jfish26]

Agree with both you and fish that different foods handle differently.

Still, there's just no substitute from kitchen to table. Missed that from my favorite spots.

When it's really just "Jesus Christ we've got to feed this horde," pizza from QT is surprisingly representative. And actually better reheated the next day (air fryer).

Costco too.

Not nearly as convenient. And 50% of the time, it costs $350.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Didn't realize QT was that much cheaper.

I feel like we now need to introduce Little Caesar's('s?) hot wheels of garbage.

[ousdahl]

After making pretty much all my pizza at home any more, I think even better than hand-tossed, is hand-kneaded.

Instead of tossing, lay the ball out on a flat surface and sprinkle a little flour on it. Then put in some elbow grease - push and press and knead it so it slowly gets the bubbles out and forms into a flat piece to put the fixins on.

It won’t yield as big a pizza in terms of diameter, (as big a pie in terms of pi?), but the result is a thicker, chewier, more deliciouser crust.

[ousdahl]

The Kum and Go gas stations have serviceable pizza too, especially with the specials - 2-4-1 whole pie fridays, lunchtime 2 slices and a drink for $4, etc.

[twocoach]

Not sure if you did delivery, but something I have been reminded of over and over during COVID is how shitty delivery makes the food.

I don't do food delivery of any kind. I like getting out of my house when I can.

I almost always pick up instead of deliver. The Doordashes of the world are so shitty to restaurants. Your food also takes a way more direct route back to your home.

And where I live, I can get to every restaurant I eat at in less than 20 minutes, most in less than 10 minutes, so picking up food is not a problem for me. But I don't order hot things that come on bread or buns such as burgers etc...for pick up because they get mushy no matter how short a time they are closed into a to-go container.

[jfish26]

Didn't realize QT was that much cheaper.

I feel like we now need to introduce Little Caesar's('s?) hot wheels of garbage.

I wasn't calling the pizza expensive. There's just a high risk of going in for pizza, and walking out with like a TV.

[PhDhawk]

You’ve clearly never had good pizza

I just don't fuss over my pizza choices that much is all. I'll eat pizza from pretty much wherever. I've had some excellent ones but I don't have the mental energy to catalogue the best places in town to get it because I just don't care about it enough. Pizza Hut? Sounds good. The local place down the street that was named "Best Local Pizza of 2020"? Sounds good. Wherever.

You live in Omaha.

If you lived in a place that had truly great pizza you'd feel differently.

[PhDhawk]

Didn't realize QT was that much cheaper.

I feel like we now need to introduce Little Caesar's('s?) hot wheels of garbage.

Honestly, if you're doing it to save a buck, Little Caesars seems like the best option. Their pizza is comparable to the other three, which is to say mediocre at best, but they actually do sell it for cheaper.

[Deleted User 863]

I don't do food delivery of any kind. I like getting out of my house when I can.

I almost always pick up instead of deliver. The Doordashes of the world are so shitty to restaurants. Your food also takes a way more direct route back to your home.

And where I live, I can get to every restaurant I eat at in less than 20 minutes, most in less than 10 minutes, so picking up food is not a problem for me. But I don't order hot things that come on bread or buns such as burgers etc...for pick up because they get mushy no matter how short a time they are closed into a to-go container.

Fries are the worst inside containers.

Most of the good pizza in my city doesn't deliver and i don't fuck with uber eats or doordash, so it's always pick up.

Mexican food, chicken wings, and pizza do fine in a box for 10min or so.....other bar foods i would rather just have at the place or make at home.

[twocoach]

You’ve clearly never had good pizza

I just don't fuss over my pizza choices that much is all. I'll eat pizza from pretty much wherever. I've had some excellent ones but I don't have the mental energy to catalogue the best places in town to get it because I just don't care about it enough. Pizza Hut? Sounds good. The local place down the street that was named "Best Local Pizza of 2020"? Sounds good. Wherever.

You live in Omaha.

If you lived in a place that had truly great pizza you'd feel differently.

Maybe, who knows. My guess is that there are pickier pizza lovers in this city who would swear that there are truly great pizza places here. My New York friend had a favorite he swore was the best. My Chicago friend has a place he swore was the best. I ate at both with them; both were good. Whatever.

[PhDhawk]

yeah, what the fuck happens to fries?

Someone's gotta figure that out.

You need something that keeps them hot, but allow's moisture to escape.

[twocoach]

Didn't realize QT was that much cheaper.

I feel like we now need to introduce Little Caesar's('s?) hot wheels of garbage.

I wasn't calling the pizza expensive. There's just a high risk of going in for pizza, and walking out with like a TV.

I consider it a badge of honor to get out of Costco spending under $100.

[jhawks99]

The steam in a closed box will kill any fried food.
It's extremely rare that I order delivery. In this case Mrs 99 wanted pizza delivery so I caved.