Boston Pizza Blog

Avellinos | Medford

2012-02-11T14:33:00.001-05:00

Avellinos | Medford

	Avellinos
Website	Avellinos
Address	313 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155
Date Ordered	2/2/2012
Where Consumed	home
Price	$11.50
Order Method	Foodler
Service Method	Delivery
Delivery Time	37 minutes
Size (Inches)	16
Price Per Sq Inch	$0.057

	Miro Score	Elizabeth Score	Average
Look	3.0	2.0	2.5
	Miro's Comments: Cheesy and toasted just right, but for some reason it looks a little frail
	Elizabeth's Comments: The pizza itself looks ok - a nice coating of cheese, maybe a bit overdone in parts, but I am grossed out by the burnt flakes all over the box, the grease stains down the side, and the random mushroom (I think?!)
Smell	3.8	3.0	3.4
	Miro's Comments: Redolent of cheese grease, but not much herb
	Elizabeth's Comments: Cheesy. Greasy.
Temp	4.0	3.75	3.9
	Miro's Comments: Solidly hot.
	Elizabeth's Comments: It doesn't need to go in the oven yet, but it might soon.
Cheese	3.0	4.0	3.5
	Miro's Comments: Whoa there cheese grease. I'm usually not a blotter, but I might make an exception for this pie.
	Elizabeth's Comments: It has a very creamy taste with a nice coating too but also has a ton of grease covering it!
Sauce	2.0	3.5	2.8
	Miro's Comments: Virtually flavorless red paste with a hint of sugar sweetness
	Elizabeth's Comments: The first piece tasted very rosemary heavy to me (which I liked because I like rosemary) but the second piece was less flavorful. The ratio is good though.
Crust	2.5	3.5	3.0
	Miro's Comments: Not much flavor or crisp, but a nice chew though.
	Elizabeth's Comments: A little flimsy but fairly flavorful.
Overall Taste	2.5	3.75	3.1
	Miro's Comments: A solidly below average pizza in every respect.
	Elizabeth's Comments: This pizza is nowhere near burnt, yet, there is black crap everywhere. It's like random soot from the oven. I can't get over the feeling that my pizza is dirty.
Value Score	43.71	65.56	54.64
Overall Comments	Miro's Comments:
	Elizabeth's Comments: This pizza is a greasy, dirty mess. I have no idea why my score is so high.

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2012-02-09T15:30:00.000-05:00

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Personally, despite our obvious love of pizza, I think Miro would get a giant NO if he ever had such bad taste (metaphorically and taste bud speaking). However, for those readers out there who love pizza and want a unique experience, your dreams can come true for $10,010 (+ tax, of course) and a simple web form: http://www.pizzahut.com/proposal.html

That said, the pizza at the Stratosphere tower, the actual location of our engagement, may be the worst pizza I've ever had...good thing the pizza happened a year after the wedding. ;)

La Hacienda | Somerville

2012-01-31T11:00:00.000-05:00

La Hacienda | Somerville

	La Hacienda
Website	http://www.lahaciendasomerville.com/
Address	46 Medford Street, Somerville
Date Ordered
Where Consumed	restaurant
Price	$11.95
Order Method	server
Service Method	table
Delivery Time	18 minutes
Size (Inches)	14
Price Per Sq Inch	$0.078

	Miro Score	Elizabeth Score	Average
Look	3.5	2.5	3.0
	Miro's Comments: Greasy, but with a crispy crust
	Elizabeth's Comments: Greasy and falling apart; not very cheesy
Smell		3.0	3.0
	Miro's Comments:
	Elizabeth's Comments: A mix of spices and grease
Temp	5.0	5.0	5.0
	Miro's Comments: Restaurant hot.
	Elizabeth's Comments: Restaurant hot.
Cheese	2.0	2.5	2.3
	Miro's Comments: A thin layer with weak flavor. My next slice is getting a shake of parm.
	Elizabeth's Comments: Very little of it and it's doing that weird separating thing in my mouth I don't care for - also, some bites a little pungent.
Sauce	4.5	4.0	4.3
	Miro's Comments: A hint of spicy and a kick of herb that go well with my beer
	Elizabeth's Comments: Rich tomato flavor with a kick of spices and herbs
Crust	4.8	4.5	4.6
	Miro's Comments: A crispy texture with a toasty flavor. It could be more dense, but that's a minor quibble.
	Elizabeth's Comments: I'm usually a doughy crust person but this is a deliciously crisp crust that may make me a convert
Overall Taste	4.5	4.0	4.3
	Miro's Comments: A great price for a well balanced pizza.
	Elizabeth's Comments: This pizza grew on me. The whole is better than the individual parts.
Value Score	57.97	51.53	54.75
Overall Comments	Miro's Comments: Why don't we go out for pizza more often?
	Elizabeth's Comments: I really like this place. Sorry it took 3+ years of living in Somerville (and some strong suggestions from my Medford-native family) to finally get me here.

Jimbo's | Somerville | Regular Crust

2012-01-14T10:00:00.000-05:00

Jimbo's | Somerville | Regular Crust

Part Two of our series on Jimbo's!

	Jimbo's - Regular Crust
Website	http://www.jimbosroastbeefsomerville.com
Address	40 Bow Street, Somerville, MA
Date Ordered
Where Consumed	Home
Price	$9.25
Order Method	Foodler
Service Method	Delivery
Delivery Time
Size (Inches)	16
Price Per Sq Inch	$0.046

	Miro Score	Elizabeth Score	Average
Look	4.0	4.5	4.3
	Miro's Comments: Greasy and tasty. I'd like a bit more crisp, but at least the cheese is toasted
	Elizabeth's Comments: I looks cheesy and delicious. Crust looks a tad pale.
Smell	3.0	3.0	3.0
	Miro's Comments:
	Elizabeth's Comments: Nothing. I smell nothing.
Temp	5.0	3.75	4.4
	Miro's Comments: Piping hot
	Elizabeth's Comments: Warmer than the thick despite eating this slice second…still not the greatest.
Cheese	4.0	4.0	4.0
	Miro's Comments: A plenty thick layer of cheese
	Elizabeth's Comments: There is a lot of it but an odd after taste - I think it might be the grease. This one is very greasey.
Sauce	4.0	4.5	4.3
	Miro's Comments: Thin on the sauce, I can't tast much of it, but what I get tastes fine
	Elizabeth's Comments: I'm digging the sauce flavor - perfect blend of spice, sweet, & tomato but the ratio is off - there needs to be more to balance out the greasy-ness.
Crust	3.5	4.25	3.9
	Miro's Comments: Like it's think crusted counter part from Jimbos, I find the crust lacks flavor, but at least in this thinner version it gets its toast on a little more.
	Elizabeth's Comments: A little flimsy but flavorful, doughy, and a bit crunchy. I'm a fan.
Overall Taste	4.0	4.25	4.1
	Miro's Comments: Above average and delivered hot. If you like cheese, it's hard not to be a fan.
	Elizabeth's Comments: Both Jimbo's pizza could use another minute in the oven but I'm a fan!
Value Score	86.95	92.38	89.66
Overall Comments	Miro's Comments:
	Elizabeth's Comments: Surprisingly, I preferred the regular crust over the thick!

Jimbo's | Somerville | Thick Crust

2011-12-31T10:00:00.000-05:00

Jimbo's | Somerville | Thick Crust

We feel badly for neglecting you so we decided to do a two part series on this Somerville icon, not only will we be rating their pizza – we will be rating both thick crust and regular crust!

Pizza not actually blurry in real life.

	Jimbo's - Thick Crust
Website	http://www.jimbosroastbeefsomerville.com
Address	40 Bow Street, Somerville, MA
Date Ordered
Where Consumed	Home
Price	$10.75
Order Method	Foodler
Service Method	Delivery
Delivery Time
Size (Inches)	16
Price Per Sq Inch	$0.053

	Miro Score	Elizabeth Score	Average
Look	4.0	4.5	4.3
	Miro's Comments: Wow. That is a lot of crust. I mean a lot of crust. So much crust. When you pull out a slice, it's more clear that they roll the crust around the edges in order to achieve a loaf-like thickness.
	Elizabeth's Comments: A little silly - I thought thick crust meant the whole thing was going to be thick for some reason. There is a great even coating of cheese with nice crispy bits. It looks tasty.
Smell	3.0	4.0	3.5
	Miro's Comments:
	Elizabeth's Comments: A bit greasy, not much else to say.
Temp	5.0	3.5	4.3
	Miro's Comments: Piping hot
	Elizabeth's Comments: Warm, not super hot.
Cheese	4.3	4.00	4.1
	Miro's Comments: Salty and rich. A good flavor for delivery pizza
	Elizabeth's Comments: A decent amount nicely covering the the whole sauce area - not the strongest of flavors though, it's a bit overshadowed by a grease tone.
Sauce	4.0	5.00	4.5
	Miro's Comments: A little thin, but pretty standard
	Elizabeth's Comments: I reallly like this sauce. It goes well with pizza. Not too sweet, not too spicey, just the right ratio.
Crust	3.0	3.50	3.3
	Miro's Comments: Too much crust. The rim on the edge is too thick to feel fully cooked and it lacks a toasted flavor I would like. The crust under the cheese is think and chewy, but I almost wanted less of it given how think the crust on the edge is.
	Elizabeth's Comments: I was excited, I usually like a thick, chewy crust, however, this is a little too chewy - like undercooked and dense instead of fluffy. It's actually hard to get my teeth in.
Overall Taste	3.0	4.0	3.5
	Miro's Comments: I felt like the 'thick crust' was more novelty than thoughtful culinary choice.
	Elizabeth's Comments: I think I would be in heavean if this dough spent another 2 minutes in the oven.
Value Score	56.11	74.81	65.46
Overall Comments	Miro's Comments: Did I mention it has a very thick crust?
	Elizabeth's Comments: Unless you're collecting data for a pizza blog, the extra $1.50 is probably not worth it.