Pi Day! Here Are Six Signs You’re at a Shady Pizza Place

Happy Pi Day . . . the mathematical constant, not the food. It’s become a big day for pizza deals too though.

“The Takeout” posted a list of signs you’re at a “SHADY” pizza place. It’s supposed to be a list of clues that you’re not getting the “best” pizza, and they got two gourmet pizza people to weigh in.

Do you agree with these tips? Or are they just being snobs?

1. Too many menu options. If they serve pizza, burgers, and SUSHI, definitely go somewhere else. But they also claim too many pizza TYPES is shady. Like they’ve got Hawaiian, Meat Lovers, and 20 more. It should be a max of 10 to 15 named pizzas.

2. Free rein. The best pizza places don’t let you add EVERYTHING. Lots of toppings can add too much moisture. And thanks to gravity, most of it goes down. So you end up with soggy crust. Too much sauce can do it too.

3. They don’t make their own sauce. You’d probably need to ask to see if they do. But the GOOD pizza spots don’t get it from a can.

4. Cleanliness. If the place seems gross, the pizza is probably gross too. (Really? I’ve eaten some great pizza from some slummy places.)

5. You’re not drawn in by the smell. “In an ideal world, the very first thing you should notice about a pizzeria is its aroma.” If it doesn’t smell delicious in there, it’s maybe not the best place.

6. You’re at a pizza-by-the-slice place, and the display looks gross. They’ve either been there a while because they’re not selling many slices . . . or the pizza looks gross because it IS gross. Possibly both.

(The Takeout)

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