Az I Eat It....
Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza - 11340 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, Az(Bell Mar Plaza), and other franchised locations valleywide
Everyone has a gimmick. And when everyone knows your gimmick, and your gimmick works, you strike it big! Picazzo's gimmick - well....not so much! Things began poorly, as I was informed they do not offer Coca Cola products, but Pepsi, instead. Weak! To top it off - it was served warm, over ice, becoming quickly watered-down and more tasteless.
The sign advertised 'Happy Hour, 1/2-off appetizers from 4 to 7pm' - except to receive the discounted price, we were informed that we MUST sit outside(brrrrr) and not inside, where it was more comfortable this particular evening. The Mama's Meatz Balls were then only $4.75 - only four (ping-pong ball sized) of them - with artichoke hearts and cheese-smothered red sauce, and bland-tasting. Not worth it at THAT price, let alone for the $9.50 regular price!
Okay - let's try the pizza - pepperoni, sausage, cheese, carmelized onions and peppers, and garlic(substituted for mushrooms) - small(9" round), with Picazzo's original crust. It passed the 'edible' test, but $15.50? There are countless combos to choose from, or you can 'build' your own - starting at $10 for the stripped-down model. Either way, it wasn't worth it. The wifemate said, "What did you expect - it's 'gourmet.'" I expected it to taste good. It didn't. I expected it would be worth the money. It wasn't. As for the 'gimmick,' I'm still trying to figure out what it is! And the place was packed! Go figure!
Everyone has a gimmick. And when everyone knows your gimmick, and your gimmick works, you strike it big! Picazzo's gimmick - well....not so much! Things began poorly, as I was informed they do not offer Coca Cola products, but Pepsi, instead. Weak! To top it off - it was served warm, over ice, becoming quickly watered-down and more tasteless.
The sign advertised 'Happy Hour, 1/2-off appetizers from 4 to 7pm' - except to receive the discounted price, we were informed that we MUST sit outside(brrrrr) and not inside, where it was more comfortable this particular evening. The Mama's Meatz Balls were then only $4.75 - only four (ping-pong ball sized) of them - with artichoke hearts and cheese-smothered red sauce, and bland-tasting. Not worth it at THAT price, let alone for the $9.50 regular price!
Okay - let's try the pizza - pepperoni, sausage, cheese, carmelized onions and peppers, and garlic(substituted for mushrooms) - small(9" round), with Picazzo's original crust. It passed the 'edible' test, but $15.50? There are countless combos to choose from, or you can 'build' your own - starting at $10 for the stripped-down model. Either way, it wasn't worth it. The wifemate said, "What did you expect - it's 'gourmet.'" I expected it to taste good. It didn't. I expected it would be worth the money. It wasn't. As for the 'gimmick,' I'm still trying to figure out what it is! And the place was packed! Go figure!
Does this mean no boys out night there?
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