Tasty Twist - Pepperoni Review


Price at Purchase: $11.50 + tax
Size/Diameter/Slices: Large / 16"/8
Description: Large pizza with pepperoni
Location: North Springfield
What We Liked:  Location and convenience are the two biggest draws of purchasing a pizza from Tasty Twist.  Notice neither of those are pizza-related.  They JUST started offering pizzas (the day we bought it actually) so we understand they aren't trying to win any awards.  The pizza slices were nice and big, and the price for a 16" large wasn't too bad.  A lot of toppings was also a nice touch and the pepperoni was flavorful.
What We Didn't Like: Unfortunately having two pizza critics as first-day customers won't work out well for you.  The pizza needed to be in the oven a few more minutes as the cheese wasn't completely melted.  The amount of sauce, which tasted OK, was too high and overpowering.  In addition, the pepperoni was plentiful but the cheese was not.  Little cheese and a lot of sauce made the pizza taste very unbalanced.
Overall:  I respect the fact Tasty Twist is trying to expand their menu into the pizza market.  In their defense, they are focusing on nearby campers who aren't looking for the highest quality pie.  Since it was their first day, I returned to give the manager some constructive criticism, who was very happy to receive some feedback.  He was eager to improve, so I'm sure in the future their pizza will be Tastier (pun intended).  
Two Stars

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