Little Caesars

In my past experiences, I had no luck with popular pizza chains of Niagara Falls as both Dominos and Pizza Hut were a bit disappointing. This week I decided to give another brand a try this week I went to Little Caesars. It is one of those restaurants that the locals love to dine in when they don't feel like cooking home. The price to take away a hot and fresh pizza is really low compared to some of their competitors.

Little Caesars is located at Drummond Rd, Niagara Falls. It doesn't catch attention unless someone is looking for Little Caesars in particular. Little Caesars doesn't offer in-store dining and their menu features items like pizza, wings, bread etc. I walked into the store to the lady who took my order with a poker face. This week I ordered a Hula Hawaiian pizza this week with chicken wings and soda. The store featured an open kitchen so I could see the order was built from scratch in front of my eyes. The dough was hand made and was fresh. They used fresh vegetables and a generous amount of cheese. My order came in after 13 minutes and I could smell the molten cheese from the box.

After I came back home I and the judges tasted the Hawaiian pizza which was as cheesy and delicious, to say the least. It certainly exceeded my expectations from Little Caesars. The wings were succulent and the aroma of the spicy sweet sauce was overwhelming. Maybe it was the hunger in me but Little Caesars tasted way better than I expected. The price was definitely affordable and the taste complimented the low price of 20 dollars extremely well. I would recommend my friends to give little caesars a try when they are feeling hungry.


Score:3/5

Zappi's Pizzeria

This week to fulfil the quota for pizza craving I went to Zappi's Pizza a decently built pizzeria which has been around Niagara Falls since 1971. It was a family operated business which believed in serving the freshest of ingredients and making the best of pizzas for their local and out of town customers. However, after being in operation for 15 years Zappi's closed its gates to their customers. In 2002, the family again opened their gates to Niagara Falls after remodelling and renovating their kitchen and restaurant. The interior of Zappi's  has a unique charm to it. It stands out as a very authentic Italian pizzeria with its checkered tablecloths and brick patterned walls. 

We were greeted well and shown to our seats by the lady who was serving us.  We were told that Zappies allows kids to make their own pizza and bake it for them. For a small family owned restaurant that cannot afford kids play area, this is a great way to keep them occupied. After we sat down our waiter asked for our food and drink order. 

Our drinks and pizza arrived after 20 minutes as there was no rush in the restaurant. We ordered a chicken and cheese pizza with other toppings and ordered soda for drinks. Our food looked decent and tasted pretty good as well. It was a budget pizza and we couldn't ask for more. A friend of mine told me that the food used to be better when the owner was around this summer. and now it's not up to the mark. However, this journey for Niagara's best pizzeria has brought me to some pretty bad pizzas hence I found Zappi's quite good.

I would advise people to visit Zappi's if they want a large pizza at a considerable price of 22 dollars or a 24 slices pizza for 30 dollars. Zappi's has the potential to improve its pizza and attract a larger customer base if they improve their product a bit more and concentrate on consistency of their product. 

Score: 3/5

Frank's Pizzeria

After last week, I went to Frank's Pizzeria which is located in Bridge St, Niagara Falls. Franks Pizzeria is a simple  homely restaurant which is being operated by the family that owns the restaurant. Frank's has been around for a long time and is quite famous amongst the locals for cheap pizza which still manages to deliver decent pizzas. Frank's is also famous for using locally produced ingredients in their pizzas. Frank's is also supporting local farmers market considering the diminishing popularity of farmers market to super stores that has made its way into homes, restaurants and hotels.

Extra large tray pizza

This week I went to Frank's on my friend's recommendation. From  the outside, the restaurant looks like a simple homely but when I walked in I was greeted by a friendly lady who took my order and asked me to take a seat. I ordered a large tray with half pineapple, chicken, mushroom and half simple margarita pizza. It cost me around 15 dollars with a student discount. The interior of the restaurant was moderately decorated. The restaurant has an everyday mom and pop dinner look to it. 

My pizza arrived in 25 minutes. The pizza was huge and smelled of fresh cheese. The first bite was a little disappointing as I expected more from my pizza. My pizza generally lacked flavor and had a blunt taste to it and the toppings were not up to the mark.  The lack of cheese in my cheese pizza was particularly upsetting to me.

Having said that, I have to consider the fact that I ordered an extra large party tray for 15 dollars and it is impractical to expect a pizza which is fully loaded with cheese and toppings. Frank's pizza is perfect for student parties and other parties in a budget. I would also recommend my readers to try their subs, Gluten-free crust and wings. I am extremely happy that Niagara Falls offers these small independent pizzerias that offer great pizzas on a budget. 

Score: 3/5