Chicago Town Takeaway Sauce Stuffed Crust
My fiancé had heard that the Chicago Town Takeaway Pizzas were one of the nicest shop bought pizza ranges, so when we saw them on offer in Tesco whilst shopping last week at 2 for £5, we picked a couple up! I bought a five cheese pizza from the tomato ... Read review
Advantages: It's edible, It's easy to just stick in the oven.. Disadvantages: Seriously Unhealthy, Can Break Up and Turn To Mush, Not Good Value
Chicago Town Takeaway Sauce Stuffed Crust
My fiancé had heard that the Chicago Town Takeaway Pizzas were one of the nicest shop bought pizza ranges, so when we saw them on offer in Tesco whilst shopping last week at 2 for £5, we picked a couple up! I bought a five cheese pizza from the tomato stuffed crust range, and my fiancé bought the chicken supreme from the 'Takeaway Original' range with no stuffed crust.
We thought ... ...doing other things when we got back and it seemed a sensible thing to do as it meant the pizza could be left in the oven whilst we got on with what we were doing.
The box is styled to look like it is from a pizza takeaway place, it has a promise on the front of it too saying that it was fresh dough from frozen and that it had never been baked. The pizza on the front of the box looked delicious and tantalising. Turning the box over ... more
Chicago Town Takeaway Sauce Stuffed Crust
My fiancé had heard that the Chicago Town Takeaway Pizzas were one of the nicest shop bought pizza ranges, so when we saw them on offer in Tesco whilst shopping last week at 2 for £5, we picked a couple up! I bought a five cheese pizza from the tomato stuffed crust range, and my fiancé bought the chicken supreme from the 'Takeaway Original' range with no stuffed crust.
We thought we'd have the pizzas that night as we were both doing other things when we got back and it seemed a sensible thing to do as it meant the pizza could be left in the oven whilst we got on with what we were doing.
The box is styled to look like it is from a pizza takeaway place, it has a promise on the front of it too saying that it was fresh dough from frozen and that it had never been baked. The pizza on the front of the box looked delicious and tantalising. Turning the box over I saw they had shown more items available in the 'Takeaway' range; the other flavours that were available were:
There were also sides available in the Takeaway range such as the 'Cheesylicious Garlic Bread', '4 Pile 'em High Potato Skins', 'H-H-Hot & Spicy Buffalo Wings', Plus a dessert 'Chocodunkable Brownies' which sounds and looks yummy.
I then saw the nutritional values and was VERY shocked to learn that this pizza contained nearly my full days calorie allowance, MORE that my allowance of saturated fat and MORE than my daily allowance for salt/sodium! Let me warn you guys, this is NOT a healthy option; but since it was only going to be a one off and the only thing I'd managed to eat that day, I thought that it didn't matter so much as I do allow myself treats ever now and then *ahem* don't we all?
The pizza went in the oven on a baking tray, and after approximately 25-30 minutes at gas mark 5, as per instructions on the back of the box, it was ready to eat. I had to try and slide the pizza off the tray and onto a plate, but this was no easy task as the pizza then broke up and flopped onto my plate in a big pile of mushy, tomatoey, cheesy mess. If I'm honest, it looked like road kill or what was left after having liposuction or a tummy tuck, it did not look appetising at all, and I can only say this after eating it as if I'd have thought about this any earlier, I wouldn't have been able to eat it full stop, since I am easily put off food by horrible thoughts, or things on TV… yes I am a wuss haha.
Anyway, I was determined that I was not going to waste it so I started to eat it; the taste was ok… it wasn't the worst pizza I've ever eaten but I was severely disappointed with it. It was not the tango on my taste buds that I had anticipated unfortunately… whether that is more to do with the fact that it was all mushed up or not I don't know and it is quite possibly the case but I shan't be spending that amount of money on another one to try again, since it was cooked as instructed so I don't see it changing… also I've had tesco branded pizzas (not the value ones) before that tasted good, didn't turn to mush and only cost 99p ish.
That being said, I don't feel I can give it a really low score, as although I have made the points above, I still managed to eat a fair amount of it and it wasn't totally disgusting taste wise; I just feel that for the money, it could have been a lot better. Our local pizza takeaway charges £6.90 for any 2 10" pizzas plus a 10" garlic bread and they taste much better to me and warm up very well the next day for all the food that we couldn't eat in one go, thus offering me more value for my money so I think that next time we fancy a treat, we'll go there
This is also being posted under my other review account on Dooyoo.
Advantages: None Disadvantages: high in calories, fat and tomato base is overpowering.
...a try. 1 Chicago Town takeaway personal pizza, four cheese to go.
According to the packaging this pizza has “All the great taste of a takeaway pizza” but will it I wonder as I pop it into the oven for the recommended time, though some may be interested to know that no pre-heating is apparently required prior to cooking. Twenty minutes later off to the oven to see whether the pizza is cooked and does it really look like the picture on the box? I ... ...overpowering tomato flavour.
The Chicago Town takaway pizza personal also comes with pepperoni topping or the four cheese and pepperoni versions with a tomato stuffed crust,
Overall this is not a pizza I would buy again even when there is nothing left in the cupboard or freezer. Personally I prefer to make my own pizza as its not hard to do at all and this way I am in control of the flavour and what is added and making the dough can be very therapeutic.
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Julieshobs 25.04.2009
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Advantages: Cheap and easy to cook Disadvantages: Not that good
...just any pizza but a Chicago Town Takeaway Sauce Stuffed Crust. I did ask him what was wrong with my home made pizzas (I have a bread maker so always make my own dough) and he told me "nothing" but it seems some of the lads he works with have been raving on about them and had said that it they are amazing. I had recently read a review on said pizza and did not really fancy trying it, however Darren is the one that works so he pays for the shopping ... ...states "unlike other frozen pizzas Chicago Town Takeaway has a rising dough base which is never pre-baked, combined with a tomato sauce stuffed crust and pepperoni, mozzarella and more pepperoni, you'll get the great taste and quality of a freshly baked pizza, straight from your oven!". It has a list of ingredients as long as your arm (49 to be precise and two E numbers). How on earth can you have 49 ingredients to a pizza, so removing the ingredients ...
paulpry118 16.10.2008
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Advantages: Easy to cook, great flavour, great value! Disadvantages: Almost, but not quite as good as a Dominos. Just as unhealthy.
...heard the advert for this Chicago Town pizza again recently. They claim a survey of people preferred it to a Dominos' and a Pizza Hut take-out. My first thoughts were "Err, I don't think so. I guess its possible if they ordered from the worst Dominos' and Pizza Hut franchises in the country". A few days later I was shopping and decided to give these a try (so the advert worked). I bought a couple (2 for £6 at Tesco) of the Pepperoni ones. ~ What ... ...from most/all the other frozen pizzas because: 1) It comes with a tray which you cook it on, making it so much less messy. You can just slide the pizza from the tray on to your plate once its cooked! 2) You cook it in the oven from cold instead of preheating the oven. This didn't sound right to me however, so I warmed up the oven a little first and then kept an eye on it and served it when it was golden brown. 3) It comes with a generous helping ...
Pendulum 16.05.2009
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Advantages: It's frozen Disadvantages: doesn't taste like takeaway pizza
I'll be completely honest, some of these 'reviews' look a little suspicious to me. The pizza is good, probaly the best frozen pizza to market, the tomato sauce is takeaway tasty and they'res a good range of toppings. However, they actually retail for £2.99, and i can get a pizza from my local italian for £4.50, so its not a great price, although when they're reduced to the £1.99 at the supermarket i do stock up well.
The only week point is the crust ... ...if they'res a reason for it..?
It's cooks relatively easy, but you wil most certiainly need a dip for the crust!
ITS MOST CERTAINLY not an alternative to pizza hut, dominos or they're local takeaway pizza, but handy cause you can keep it in the freezer. clever marketing has people thinking it tastes like 'takeaway pizza' - CRAZY! ...
freakfunk 08.09.2008
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Quick review of Chicago Town Takeaway Pizza
I personally love dominos pizza and I didn't think any other take away pizza came close let alone a pizza from the supermarket. The crust on this pizza is really like a takeaway pizza. I love the bbq chicken one. The pizzas in this range aren't too expensive. The best pizza in the supermarkets by far and it would always be my first choice! ...
littledevilxx 31.05.2007
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