Cheap chain pizza - anything good?

[rworange]

A Little Ceasars opened near a market where I shop. It kind of is getting me crazy ... so save me from myself.

For $5 you can get a large pepperoni pizza. Anyone tried this?

I have a flyer in the mail for PIzza Hut's P'zone - 1 lb stuffed full of pizza toppings only $6.99.

What about Pizza Hut's quepapas - potatoe bites filled with chees and 'a hint of jalepenno flavor'.

I don'f do Domino's. I've never had a good experience there. The cheese is ...well ... cheesy ... in a bad way ... as in cheap.

[Scrapironchef]

When in a pizza/time crunch I usually default to Papa Murphy's, a few additions and a 500 degree oven. It's not as good as homemade but is more acceptable than a luke warm delivery.

[jessicheese]

Papa John's is OK, but only in emergencies. My favorite chain pizza is Donatos, which is no longer available in my area =( They have a crispy pepperoni pizza that I dream about.

[buckeye.mary]

Mmm, Donato's... A favorite of mine back in Ohio. I especially miss the chicken veggie medley pizza with hot sauce for dipping.

[monkeyrotica]

If you just want to spend $5-8 on a slab of cheese with some stuff on it, there are plenty of smaller pizza chains and mom-and-pops that would do a much better job than any of the mega pizza chains. Little Greasers crust is way too cardboardy for me; I used to work in Dominoes and I've seen how they get made during rushes by drivers who aren't the best at personal hygene; and Pizza Hut's goes kinda crazy with those buttery sprays.

There's a local DC chain called Stone Hot Pizza that uses halal meat that's actually quite tasty, and their crust actually tastes like bread instead of burnt flat dough. Jerry's Subs is decent; their $4.99 specials are their bread and butter. Or cheese, as the case may be.

[goodeatsinadive]

Little Ceasars has got to be the worst of all chain pizza joints.
When I have no choice about having chain pizza, for the money, especially if taking a group of kids, I go to CiCi's.

[calabasas_trafalgar]

even a bad frozen pizza is better than Little Caesar's at their best. Fot chain pizza I stick with Round table or Numero Uno.

[MikeWright]

I just finished an order of Quepapas from Pizza the Hut along with the Pan Pizza and Hot Wings. I like Pizza Hut because they frequently bring out new trial products that have been consistenly good. I have never paid full price (they always provide adequate coupons), and with the variety I just brought home for about $20.00, I will keep coming back.

[creativeusername]

Call me crazy, but I'm a fan of CiCi's. $4.99 AYCE and it's not horrible. I admit, I love the dessert pizzas.

Not a fan of Little Caesars. Would rather eat the box it came in personally. But I used to love the commercial with the guy doing origami..."it's a pteridactal....caw! caw!" :)

[Kari]

I like Little Caesars, for $5 what do you expect? I love their Crazy bread for $1. I could just eat that and call it good.

[jeanmarieok]

CiCi's is pretty good pizza - I always forget that they have takeout. Little Caesar's is pretty bad, but I kind of like their crazy bread and crazy sauce.

[monkuboy]

I think they're all pretty awful but Round Table is probably the least awfullest.

[aynrandgirl]

Their Italian Garlic Supreme is the best!

[mojoeater]

I have only had bad experiences with both Domino's and Little Caesar's. If I'm going for cheap chain pizza, I'll probably use the Buy One Get One carryout option at Papa John's.

[ccbweb]

There you go. Papa John's...excellent chese sticks, too. They're the best of the large chain delivery options, in my mind.

[mojoeater]

And I am constantly getting PJ coupons in the mail!

[ipsedixit]

Actually, I like the takeout pizza Costco.

[monkuboy]

I agree - Costco is indeed a "chain" and their pizza is way better than any of these other chains plus it is cheaper, too. It is ridiculous the way these chains call a 12" pizza "large" or 14" pizza "jumbo." At least Costco gives you your money's worth.

[monkeyrotica]

The sauce on Papa John's pizzas is about the sweetest of any chain pizza I've ever tried. It's like there's more corn syrup than tomatoes in it.

[ipsedixit]

If you don't like Domino's, then run (don't walk) away from Little Caesar's.

"Pizza! Pizza!"

:-)

[calabasas_trafalgar]

Little Caesar's is a piece of cardboard with ketchup on it.

[Cathy]

At LC, I'll ask for cheese only- and for it to be "well done" so the cheese is nicely burnt.