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Title: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 11 July 2016, 19:34:55
What is the best frozen pizza? Opinions required.

Home Run Inn is the best frozen pizza I've had, but seems to be regional since I can't find it at all on the west coast. Amazing sauce flavor, good meats and real mozzarella used, fantastic crust on both deep dish and signature
(http://www.homeruninnpizza.com/website/images/frozen-pizza/DeepDish-Cheese-Front.jpg)

For something you can find in every grocery store I think DiGiorno's Rising Crust is the best all-around. Good cheese to sauce ratio without dried up toppings. Crust is a little on the doughy side though.
(http://www.chromedelivery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/digiorno-four-cheese.jpg)


Who do you think is king of the frozen isle?  :cool:

Also curious to see what brands people have in other countries!  :confused:
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: clankgy1 on Tue, 12 July 2016, 00:25:36
Nothing else even comes close:

(http://i.imgur.com/uBXKmD3.png)

Only downsides to this product are:

* Long cooking time
* Ease of burning the top of ones mouth with molten cheese
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Reigning Hell on Tue, 12 July 2016, 00:51:43
TOMBSTONE & RED BARON
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 12 July 2016, 01:17:54
Well... yea........ I supppose,

But um...  Pizza takes around 20-30 minutes to order..

It takes 5-10 minutes to preheat the oven, another 10-15 to bake..  so.....  Might as well just order no ?


This is pretty much why I haven't had frozen pizza since the last time I tried doing it, bout 20 years ago.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: nugglets on Tue, 12 July 2016, 01:23:25
Well... yea........ I supppose,

But um...  Pizza takes around 20-30 minutes to order..

It takes 5-10 minutes to preheat the oven, another 10-15 to bake..  so.....  Might as well just order no ?


This is pretty much why I haven't had frozen pizza since the last time I tried doing it, bout 20 years ago.

If only there were 24 hour pizza places that weren't terrible... I'm not usually home from work until long after anything decent has closed.

But I make my own pizza, no idea on frozen stuff anymore.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 12 July 2016, 01:31:38
Well... yea........ I supppose,

But um...  Pizza takes around 20-30 minutes to order..

It takes 5-10 minutes to preheat the oven, another 10-15 to bake..  so.....  Might as well just order no ?


This is pretty much why I haven't had frozen pizza since the last time I tried doing it, bout 20 years ago.

If only there were 24 hour pizza places that weren't terrible... I'm not usually home from work until long after anything decent has closed.

But I make my own pizza, no idea on frozen stuff anymore.

They don't let you order pizza to work ?
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 12 July 2016, 06:46:52
My vote goes to red baron, honorable mention to Sam's club thin crust.

We used to buy jacks but after finding hair inside the pizza once I quit buying those.

I don't like digiorno.

For take and bake (not frozen) Papa Murphy's is awesome.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: dgneo on Tue, 12 July 2016, 06:56:03
(https://www.freschetta.com/images/naturally-rising/img-products-naturally-rising-pepperoni.jpg)

By far IMO. It's also usually on sale at one grocery store or another for $5/ea.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 12 July 2016, 07:46:48
i prefer thin crust frozen pizzas

the costco brand thin crust frozen pizzas are fantastic

Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 12 July 2016, 08:28:12
(http://az809444.vo.msecnd.net/image/708481/220x300/0/ristorante-pizza-pepperoni-salame.png)
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: carnavas on Tue, 12 July 2016, 08:31:57
(http://www.cpkfrozen.com/Content/images/products/7192195259_box.jpg)

Been my favorite for the past few years
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 12 July 2016, 08:54:34
Show Image
(http://www.cpkfrozen.com/Content/images/products/7192195259_box.jpg)


Been my favorite for the past few years

that looks amazing i want pizza now is it lunch yet
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 12 July 2016, 09:08:39
i prefer thin crust frozen pizzas

the costco brand thin crust frozen pizzas are fantastic

+1 for thin crust frozen pizza and another +1 for the Costco brand ones.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: yomammary on Tue, 12 July 2016, 09:30:30
Not sure you have those in the US, but they're the best I've ever tasted.

(https://resources.salewhale.ca/products_sales_images/retailer_26/2016-07-06/p3_1467835874.8521/pizza-stromboli.jpg)
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 12 July 2016, 09:55:58
now i'm craving crispy pizza but have no means of getting some for lunch

thx GH
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:09:07
COME-AH EAT-AH DE PIZZA MOTHER****ER
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:59:23
Some guy here at work has a birthday today so instead of me craving pizza I'll have to settle for Culvers :(
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 July 2016, 16:57:35
Show Image
(http://az809444.vo.msecnd.net/image/708481/220x300/0/ristorante-pizza-pepperoni-salame.png)


Oh, they have these around here. Been wanting to try them but I have a bad habit of looking at the total weight and buying the heaviest pizza. If it's not over 20oz I feel like I'm getting ripped off.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 12 July 2016, 18:30:03
Show Image
(http://az809444.vo.msecnd.net/image/708481/220x300/0/ristorante-pizza-pepperoni-salame.png)


Oh, they have these around here. Been wanting to try them but I have a bad habit of looking at the total weight and buying the heaviest pizza. If it's not over 20oz I feel like I'm getting ripped off.
You wouldn't like these :p . These are more Italian-style pizzas, you know the kind that's not a whole loaf of bread with tomato puree and cheese and stuff on it :p .
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: kenmai9 on Tue, 12 July 2016, 18:31:38
Nothing else even comes close:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/uBXKmD3.png)


Only downsides to this product are:

* Long cooking time
* Ease of burning the top of ones mouth with molten cheese

yeh
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: thebeae on Sun, 24 July 2016, 10:16:46
It's all about the Red Baron.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Pwner on Sun, 24 July 2016, 13:01:19
(http://i.imgur.com/jto22RZ.png)
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Sun, 24 July 2016, 15:39:51
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 24 July 2016, 15:43:23
(https://www.redbaron.com/images/multi-classic/img-products-multi-classic-pepperoni.jpg)
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 24 July 2016, 15:54:25
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .

I really have to be in the mood for artisan pizza, don't really count it as true pizza.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Sun, 24 July 2016, 15:57:31
NOTHING comes close for me, this is THE grocery store pizza

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.tastesofchicago.com/images/uploads/homerun_inn_698_300.jpg)
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 24 July 2016, 16:02:59
NOTHING comes close for me, this is THE grocery store pizza

Show Image
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.tastesofchicago.com/images/uploads/homerun_inn_698_300.jpg)


True
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 24 July 2016, 16:09:13
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(https://www.redbaron.com/images/multi-classic/img-products-multi-classic-pepperoni.jpg)


Hell yeah.

Even better:

(https://peanutbutterfingers.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/i_main_bagel.jpg)

(http://mummysproductreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cheese09fpo.jpg)

... guess I have a thing for non-traditionally-shaped frozen pizza
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Sun, 24 July 2016, 17:57:01
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .

I really have to be in the mood for artisan pizza, don't really count it as true pizza.
Seriously what the **** is "artisan pizza"?! xD
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 24 July 2016, 18:10:35
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .

I really have to be in the mood for artisan pizza, don't really count it as true pizza.
Seriously what the **** is "artisan pizza"?! xD

What we call artisan pizza in America is like European/Neapolitan style pizza
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Sun, 24 July 2016, 19:05:32
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .

I really have to be in the mood for artisan pizza, don't really count it as true pizza.
Seriously what the **** is "artisan pizza"?! xD

What we call artisan pizza in America is like European/Neapolitan style pizza
That's called "pizza" mate :)) :p .
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: nugglets on Sun, 24 July 2016, 19:22:57
Whatever brand, I hope we can agree that Italian-style pizzas are the best. I can't stand those massive-crusted abominations, they have no taste and they're so filling D: .

What people call "Italian-style" pizza is pretty misleading, too. I've spent a lot of time in Italy, and there are certainly thick crust pizzas and even pizzas that are basically a half loaf of bread with sauce and melted cheese on top. No joke, 2-3" thick. Usually called Sfincione, but often just what passes as pizza in parts of Sicily and other areas.

But, I do agree that napoletana is the best style of pizza. And only made with mozzarella di buffalo.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 24 July 2016, 19:27:39
For most of these.. Do you buy your own cheese,  and then make it THICK  ?
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 24 July 2016, 20:18:07
What people call "Italian-style" pizza is pretty misleading, too. I've spent a lot of time in Italy, and there are certainly thick crust pizzas and even pizzas that are basically a half loaf of bread with sauce and melted cheese on top. No joke, 2-3" thick. Usually called Sfincione, but often just what passes as pizza in parts of Sicily and other areas.

But, I do agree that napoletana is the best style of pizza. And only made with mozzarella di buffalo.

Place local to me has something they call Sfinch, it's not 2-3" thick, but it's got some amazing casalinga sauce:

http://www.slabportland.com/

Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 08 August 2016, 06:39:14
www.dogtownpizza.com/

I've recently found these and I'm in love.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 09 August 2016, 05:47:47
I like the idea of frozen pizza, but there are very, very few brands available down here.

The one I used to have cut their varieties back a bit to only h&p and supreme.  I can't stand h&p, and just having supreme every time was getting boring (back when I was single and living by myself it made a nice snack).

Sometimes I think about taking one in to work and heating it in the microwave just before everyone else goes out to lunch.

Mwahahahaha :DD
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 09 August 2016, 18:46:51
The Kroger fancy brand, Private Selection, frozen pizzas are pretty good.

Also, whatever Aldi has, those usually are pretty good.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Tue, 09 August 2016, 19:02:20
(http://i.imgur.com/hgzZMVe.jpg) I just found this at Publix a little while ago. Tasty.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 09 August 2016, 19:33:07
The Kroger fancy brand, Private Selection, frozen pizzas are pretty good.

Also, whatever Aldi has, those usually are pretty good.
I've found that although Aldi tends to have a pretty small selection in general, they do food and tools extremely well :D .
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 09 August 2016, 19:49:39
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/hgzZMVe.jpg)
I just found this at Publix a little while ago. Tasty.
We bought one of these in the supreme style for Friday night.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 09 August 2016, 20:09:51
The Kroger fancy brand, Private Selection, frozen pizzas are pretty good.

Also, whatever Aldi has, those usually are pretty good.
I've found that although Aldi tends to have a pretty small selection in general, they do food and tools extremely well :D .

Tools at Aldi?  Things must be a little different across the pond...

I like the small selection, because most things at the grocery store are a dozen choices of the same thing.  Aldi gives you no more than a few choices of decent quality, and you usually can go home happy.
Title: Re: Best frozen grocery pizza?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 09 August 2016, 20:13:02
The Kroger fancy brand, Private Selection, frozen pizzas are pretty good.

Also, whatever Aldi has, those usually are pretty good.
I've found that although Aldi tends to have a pretty small selection in general, they do food and tools extremely well :D .

Tools at Aldi?  Things must be a little different across the pond...

I like the small selection, because most things at the grocery store are a dozen choices of the same thing.  Aldi gives you no more than a few choices of decent quality, and you usually can go home happy.
Yeah, they have great offers on all kinds of toolkits, they change constantly. They're pretty cheap but surprisingly good.