Pizza face off - Totino's Party Pizza VS Papa Johns

[SpursforSix]

Let's start with a short review of the pizzas. I've had both of these in the last few days. Note that comparison is based on a cheese pizza.

Totino's - It's a frozen pizza. Costs about $1.25. I think you might be able to get 5 for $5 at some places.
Takes about 15 minutes including the over preheat.
I like it with a crisp crust so I put it straight on the rack.
It's so thin that it's a fine line between overcooking and not melting the cheese thoroughly.
They're square now so when it's done I cut it into 6 approximately equal pieces. Sometimes 8 if my second cut is off.
While eating the pizza, I find myself thinking, "It's hard to believe this is a one dollar pizza. Shit, I forgot to get a drink before I sat down."

Papa John's - It's delivery. I don't know the cost because I was at a friend's house.
It took about 30 minutes to arrive on Saturday night about 10.
I got the regular crust.
It's a circle pizza cut into 8 non matching pieces.
It was pretty average and not as good as I remembered it being many years ago.

For the value, Totino's wins hands down. Although I don't really know the prices of the Papa John's, I assume it was more than $5.
If I'm going to eat a pizza in a half hour never to remembered again, I'm going to spend the dollar and put hot sauce on it.

If I'm at someone's house, I'd rather them order delivery from somewhere.

If I want an upscale pizza, I'll go to Olive Garden and sit down.

[SpursforSix]

that's way too long. I wouldn't read that myself.

[140]

that's way too long. I wouldn't read that myself.
This was an expert level review. Well worth the read tbh

[InRareForm]

Pretty sure the pepperoni pieces on totinos that look like Guienia pig poop aren't good for you

[DJR210]

I need some rec's on some good upscale restaurants..around 15 bucks per person

[SpursforSix]

Pretty sure the pepperoni pieces on totinos that look like Guienia pig poop aren't good for you

LOL. I don't touch those. But if I'm going to eat a one dollar pizza, I'm not expecting the processing of the ingredients to be 100% above board...much less in line with any nutritional guidelines.

[SpursforSix]

I need some rec's on some good upscale restaurants..around 15 bucks per person

I was going to say Outback but that puts it slightly out of your reach. That being said, if you didn't order an appetizer and just had water, you could probably swing it.
If you want upscale and include drinks/appetizers, I'd suggest Applebee's. They have some great combo's that will know your socks off. Make sure you get reservations though if you're taking a lady.

[SpursforSix]

I need some rec's on some good upscale restaurants..around 15 bucks per person

Maybe I misunderstood. If you're talking pizza, easily Olive Garden with Johnny Carrino's as a close second.

[DJR210]

OP comes through yet again :tu

Reservations with the lady tonight at Applebees. Their finest booth overlooking 410

[SpursforSix]

OP comes through yet again :tu

Reservations with the lady tonight at Applebees. Their finest booth overlooking 410

Nice going. I was going to talk you through the menu but thought I'd just copy and paste.
LOL...wtf Applebee's.


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[SpursforSix]

so I'll just give you their homepage instead
www.applebees.com


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[SpursforSix]

so...don't let the above deter you. Just because they can't do a website doesn't mean they can't cook perfect steaks.

[I. Hustle]

Let's start with a short review of the pizzas. I've had both of these in the last few days. Note that comparison is based on a cheese pizza.

Totino's - It's a frozen pizza. Costs about $1.25. I think you might be able to get 5 for $5 at some places.
Takes about 15 minutes including the over preheat.
I like it with a crisp crust so I put it straight on the rack.
It's so thin that it's a fine line between overcooking and not melting the cheese thoroughly.
They're square now so when it's done I cut it into 6 approximately equal pieces. Sometimes 8 if my second cut is off.
While eating the pizza, I find myself thinking, "It's hard to believe this is a one dollar pizza. Shit, I forgot to get a drink before I sat down."

Papa John's - It's delivery. I don't know the cost because I was at a friend's house.
It took about 30 minutes to arrive on Saturday night about 10.
I got the regular crust.
It's a circle pizza cut into 8 non matching pieces.
It was pretty average and not as good as I remembered it being many years ago.

For the value, Totino's wins hands down. Although I don't really know the prices of the Papa John's, I assume it was more than $5.
If I'm going to eat a pizza in a half hour never to remembered again, I'm going to spend the dollar and put hot sauce on it.

If I'm at someone's house, I'd rather them order delivery from somewhere.

If I want an upscale pizza, I'll go to Olive Garden and sit down.

ta;htr (too awesome; had to read)

[Thread]

Whatever, but, I now have to have pizza some time today.

[SpursforSix]

ta;htr (too awesome; had to read)



so what's your take on this Hustle? Totino's or Papa John's?

Here's a list:

1: Papa John's
2: Pizza Hut
U: CiCi's
9: Ice Pick Johnson
10: Velvet socks
5: Domino's
8: X7XbukdoGmM

[baseline bum]

I need some rec's on some good upscale restaurants..around 15 bucks per person

Well there is Fridays, or Chilis with the pizza flingers. Or if you can step up your game just a little your gf/wife/escort will be impressed by a dinner at Bubba-Gump Shrimp House.

[clambake]

Well there is Fridays, or Chilis with the pizza flingers. Or if you can step up your game just a little your gf/wife/escort will be impressed by a dinner at Bubba-Gump Shrimp House.

hmmmm.....bubba gump. how do they cook the shrimp?

[SpursforSix]

hmmmm.....bubba gump. how do they cook the shrimp?

1) overcooked shrimp
2) undercooked shrimp
3) slimy shrimp
4) fried shrimp
5) over seasoned shrimp
6) cold shrimp

etc

[I. Hustle]

so what's your take on this Hustle? Totino's or Papa John's?

Here's a list:

1: Papa John's
2: Pizza Hut
U: CiCi's
9: Ice Pick Johnson
10: Velvet socks
5: Domino's
8: X7XbukdoGmM

So here is my take. If I am at home, chillin chillin mindin my business then I might go for the Totinos. I actually do the exact same thing. Throw that bad boy on the rack with some leftover bbq. If no bbq is involved then it gets hit with a healthy dose of Cholula or Tapatio. This pizza isn't gourmet but it gets the job done.

on the other hand

When it comes to Papa J's, I ALWAYS get the thin crust and never the regular crust. Throw some of their seasoning on it and hit it with the HS and it's good to go.

I will say though, it's been a while since I have had either. When I was living the bachelor lifestyle, my freezer stayed packed with Totinos. It went great with Pabst.

[SpursforSix]

So here is my take. If I am at home, chillin chillin mindin my business then I might go for the Totinos. I actually do the exact same thing. Throw that bad boy on the rack with some leftover bbq. If no bbq is involved then it gets hit with a healthy dose of Cholula or Tapatio. This pizza isn't gourmet but it gets the job done.

on the other hand

When it comes to Papa J's, I ALWAYS get the thin crust and never the regular crust. Throw some of their seasoning on it and hit it with the HS and it's good to go.

I will say though, it's been a while since I have had either. When I was living the bachelor lifestyle, my freezer stayed packed with Totinos. It went great with Pabst.

I always still have some Totino's on hand. With my daughter's crazy schedule, we really only have one or two sit down meals a week. So in between, it's a combination of frozen dinners, sandwiches, or picking something up. Used to always be picking something up but that shit gets expensive pretty fast. Having dollar pizzas once in a while somewhat offsets a $25 fast food bill.

[I. Hustle]

I always still have some Totino's on hand. With my daughter's crazy schedule, we really only have one or two sit down meals a week. So in between, it's a combination of frozen dinners, sandwiches, or picking something up. Used to always be picking something up but that shit gets expensive pretty fast. Having dollar pizzas once in a while somewhat offsets a $25 fast food bill.

Ssshhhh don't say the D word. Someone is lurking.

[SpursforSix]

Ssshhhh don't say the D word. Someone is lurking.

You shoot sick pedos in the head.

[mrsmaalox]

Nothing better than a Totino's for a hangover :tu

[I. Hustle]

Nothing better than a Totino's for a hangover :tu

Do you Dr. yours up? Or do you just go in as is?

I remember hanging out with buddies watching the world cup in the early morning hours and having stacks of Totinos ready to go along with a couple of cases of beer.

[lebomb]

Let's start with a short review of the pizzas. I've had both of these in the last few days. Note that comparison is based on a cheese pizza.

Totino's - It's a frozen pizza. Costs about $1.25. I think you might be able to get 5 for $5 at some places.
Takes about 15 minutes including the over preheat.
I like it with a crisp crust so I put it straight on the rack.
It's so thin that it's a fine line between overcooking and not melting the cheese thoroughly.
They're square now so when it's done I cut it into 6 approximately equal pieces. Sometimes 8 if my second cut is off.
While eating the pizza, I find myself thinking, "It's hard to believe this is a one dollar pizza. Shit, I forgot to get a drink before I sat down."



LMAO!!!! Ive got a few of these in the freezer right now. They used to be round, now they are square. I always add extra cheese and pepperoni to mine. I hook that shit up!!!! Not bad for a $1.83 pizza. Oh yeah, letting the crust get crisp is the key to.

[SpursforSix]

LMAO!!!! Ive got a few of these in the freezer right now. They used to be round, now they are square. I always add extra cheese and pepperoni to mine. I hook that shit up!!!! Not bad for a $1.83 pizza. Oh yeah, letting the crust get crisp is the key to.

$1.83!?!?!? Man...you are overpaying. But yes on adding the extra cheese. I never take the time to do that by my kid will. Yep...gotta have the crust crispy.

[lebomb]

$1.83!?!?!? Man...you are overpaying. But yes on adding the extra cheese. I never take the time to do that by my kid will. Yep...gotta have the crust crispy.

It ends up about $1.83 when I drop the extra ingredients on that bad boy.

[iManu]

This is all very reasonable.

[SpursforSix]

It ends up about $1.83 when I drop the extra ingredients on that bad boy.

Ok...ok...makes sense.

[InRareForm]

this is the most extensive review of a totinos pizza i have ever seen.... forward this to the totinos pizza company

[Spurminator]

Throw some fresh basil on your Totinos and you'll swear you're in fucking Napoli.

[baseline bum]

Throw some fresh basil on your Totinos and you'll swear you're in fucking Napoli.

The basil costs more than the pizza :lol

[Spurminator]

The basil costs more than the pizza :lol

Not if you grow your own!

Well, seeds I guess.

[baseline bum]

Not if you grow your own!

Well, seeds I guess.

The water to keep the basil alive costs more than the pizza. :lol

[DMX7]

Olive Garden is to Italian food what Taco Bell is to Mexican food.

[InRareForm]

The basil costs more than the pizza :lol

Haha

[chunticakes]

But which pizza can run the 40 fastest?

[tenbeersbold]

Damn y'all.. Make yer own pizza,its one of the cheapest easiest foods to make gourmet at home.

Just some yeast,some pizza flour,salt,a glug of olive oil and water (hell you can leave out the olive oil if that's too $$$ for ya) a can of decent pizza sauce some shredded cheese and whatever toppings you want.

Usually costs me around 5-6 bucks for 3 pizzas all in.
And that's cranking out pizzas that can only be bettered by a few top quality Italian joints whose advantage is a higher temp oven or brick oven.
Cause pizza much like Asian food,high heat is the key

[lebomb]

Damn y'all.. Make yer own pizza,its one of the cheapest easiest foods to make gourmet at home.

Just some yeast,some pizza flour,salt,a glug of olive oil and water (hell you can leave out the olive oil if that's too $$$ for ya) a can of decent pizza sauce some shredded cheese and whatever toppings you want.

Usually costs me around 5-6 bucks for 3 pizzas all in.
And that's cranking out pizzas that can only be bettered by a few top quality Italian joints whose advantage is a higher temp oven or brick oven.
Cause pizza much like Asian food,high heat is the key

To much work. Just toss the toppings on, throw the damn Totinos in the oven for 15Min. BAM!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Nice going. I was going to talk you through the menu but thought I'd just copy and paste.
LOL...wtf Applebee's.



That's what happens when you try to get by with hiring Java programmers for $7.25 an hour.

[I. Hustle]

Olive Garden is to Italian food what Taco Bell is to Mexican food.

Your mom is to hookers what hookers are to hookers.

[I. Hustle]

Damn y'all.. Make yer own pizza,its one of the cheapest easiest foods to make gourmet at home.

Just some yeast,some pizza flour,salt,a glug of olive oil and water (hell you can leave out the olive oil if that's too $$$ for ya) a can of decent pizza sauce some shredded cheese and whatever toppings you want.

Usually costs me around 5-6 bucks for 3 pizzas all in.
And that's cranking out pizzas that can only be bettered by a few top quality Italian joints whose advantage is a higher temp oven or brick oven.
Cause pizza much like Asian food,high heat is the key


Oooorrrrrr I can just throw a damn Totinos in the oven.

[Spur-Addict]

To be fair, that frozen pizza is eaten fresh out of the oven, and at that perfect temperature where the steam is coming off, but it's not too hot to where it burns the roof of your mouth. Whereas the delivery is at a distinct disadvantage because of the wait time, the reduction in temperature, and overall perfect cohesiveness of the sauce, cheese and crust. To properly gauge the true disparity, I would suggest waiting thirty minutes to eat the Totino's. Keeping it in a heated oven would be unfair.

I would assume at that point that the delivery would win out, just a hunch.

[I. Hustle]

To be fair, that frozen pizza is eaten fresh out of the oven, and at that perfect temperature where the steam is coming off, but it's not too hot to where it burns the roof of your mouth. Whereas the delivery is at a distinct disadvantage because of the wait time, the reduction in temperature, and overall perfect cohesiveness of the sauce, cheese and crust. To properly gauge the true disparity, I would suggest waiting thirty minutes to eat the Totino's. Keeping it in a heated oven would be unfair.

I would assume at that point that the delivery would win out, just a hunch.

I don't know. That kind of makes too much sense.

[Spur-Addict]

I don't know. That kind of makes too much sense.

:lol

[SpursforSix]

To be fair, that frozen pizza is eaten fresh out of the oven, and at that perfect temperature where the steam is coming off, but it's not too hot to where it burns the roof of your mouth. Whereas the delivery is at a distinct disadvantage because of the wait time, the reduction in temperature, and overall perfect cohesiveness of the sauce, cheese and crust. To properly gauge the true disparity, I would suggest waiting thirty minutes to eat the Totino's. Keeping it in a heated oven would be unfair.

I would assume at that point that the delivery would win out, just a hunch.

If we're really going to put the pizzas on the same level, I would suggest that before you cook the Totino's, you go to the bathroom and poop, then scratch your nuts. Make sure you don't wash your hands. Then put your hands all over the Totino's. Maybe on every third one, you spit on it. Or jizz on it and mix it with the sauce.

Now we can have equal footing to judge.