When Lee was younger, if you asked him what he wanted for dinner at my house, he always said, "pizza" and we frequent many Cleveland, Tenn. pizza establishments. He has moved on other "food groups" like Taco Bell and anything Italian, but pizza is a staple at our house. From these blog postings you would think we have terrible diets but you are only seeing a small sampling of what we eat!
We have loved the pizza wars and it hasn't bothered us that the best deals are take-out deals. I stopped having my pizza delivered when the restaurants added a delivery charge that wasn't part of the driver's tip. Luckily, I live close to all the major pizza chains in Cleveland, Tenn.
Lee and I decided to look at the four main Cleveland, Tenn. pizza restaurants, all of which are chains, and share our thoughts as "pizza experts."
Little Caesar's. I actually love their $5 hamburger pizza. I call ahead because they only have pepperoni and cheese "hot and ready." This pizza wins my vote for "Best Value." Lee likes this pizza but it's not his favorite.
Papa Johns. Lee is at a bit of a disadvantage here because we haven't eaten there in ages. However, this is the pizza place of choice for many of my friends and neighbors and we eat there regularly. Their pizza wins my vote for "Best Taste." You can get a $5, one-topping pizza on some nights that is so good you won't long for the rest of the toppings. Their staff in Cleveland is also very friendly. I love going in there.
Domino's. Based on their ads and the fact that we had not ordered there from years, this Cleveland, Tenn. pizza restaurant seems to be reinventing itself. Lee and I ordered one three weeks ago and it was great. I ordered one a couple of days later and it was terrible. You do get three toppings for about $6 bucks and that's a deal but it's not good if the pizza is bad. They do have some great people taking the orders and working in the store.
Pizza Hut. This used to be our Cleveland Tenn. pizza restaurant of choice every time we wanted pizza. We started going to the others because of the cost. Now they have deals, such as their current "any pizza for $10" special. Lee likes the stuffed crust barbecue which is usually about $14-$16 so that's a deal for us. Our Pizza Hut is the only of the four main chains that has a place where you can sit down and be served. However, the service has been hit or miss lately. I ordered one for the drive-thru (yes, we have a drive-thru in Cleveland) the other day. It took several minutes from them to come to the window and then they had my order wrong and made it seem as if it was my fault. They slammed the window hard when they were through--not very professional. With all the other great deals, they are moving to the bottom of my personal list.
The Bottom Line: Lee likes Domino's for taste while I prefer Papa John's. For service, we agree that Domino's is great but Lee likes that you can sit down at Pizza Hut. As for overall value, Little Caesar's is the best and their pizzas taste great, too!
Coming Friday: Lee and I review one of the most controversial fast food restaurants on Fast Food Friday.
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