Many years ago, my wife and I went to both the Manchester location and the Delmar location of Pi. They were several months apart and I don't think either one of us was way too impressed with the pizza or prices. Now, recently we went back, with a large group and the 2 kids we had and 4 adults thought would be enough to get a good variety. So, we tried an appetizer and two pizza pies. What I did forget, was just how large those pies are. I completely forgot that they were super thick deep dish, like a Chicago style pizza.
So, we started off with these little Pi Bites. These things have about 6 of them and they have cheese, prosciutto and rosemary and then they were breaded with bread crumbs and then deep fried. They were not greasy and were cooked nicely so they did not have molten lava cheese on the inside. They were served, stacked and had a very sweet sauce on the side in a little dish. I'd say that they were good and the price of $7.95, for 6, which is what I think a bit steep as other restaurants have entree dishes starting at that price. I'd give them a 3 out of 5.
I then ordered the Kirkwood, which is a deep dish pizza with mozzarella, sausage, red peppers and basil and then had a gallon of red sauce on top of that. The pizza was huge and larger than I remember. It was thick, sweet and meaty. I would give the Kirkwood a good 3 out of 5 stars as it seems an easy choice for a go-to pizza for everyone.
We also ordered the Delmar, which is a pizza with mozzarella, cheddar, chicken, BBQ sauce, peppers, red onion and cilantro, all in a giant deep dish pizza. The pie was colorful and flavorful. It tasted good and the vegetables, unlike the Kirkwood, were still a bit under cooked so they were half way between cooked and under cooked. It was in that space between mushy and crunchy where things were sitting and left you wondering if they were supposed to be crunchy or supposed to be soft and tender. Either way, there was a lot of flavors going on and in one case, my case, I thought that there was too many different flavors and you couldn't really taste one because it was masked by another. I'd give this one a 2 out of 5 stars as while it was okay, I wouldn't order it again.
So, we started off with these little Pi Bites. These things have about 6 of them and they have cheese, prosciutto and rosemary and then they were breaded with bread crumbs and then deep fried. They were not greasy and were cooked nicely so they did not have molten lava cheese on the inside. They were served, stacked and had a very sweet sauce on the side in a little dish. I'd say that they were good and the price of $7.95, for 6, which is what I think a bit steep as other restaurants have entree dishes starting at that price. I'd give them a 3 out of 5.
I then ordered the Kirkwood, which is a deep dish pizza with mozzarella, sausage, red peppers and basil and then had a gallon of red sauce on top of that. The pizza was huge and larger than I remember. It was thick, sweet and meaty. I would give the Kirkwood a good 3 out of 5 stars as it seems an easy choice for a go-to pizza for everyone.
We also ordered the Delmar, which is a pizza with mozzarella, cheddar, chicken, BBQ sauce, peppers, red onion and cilantro, all in a giant deep dish pizza. The pie was colorful and flavorful. It tasted good and the vegetables, unlike the Kirkwood, were still a bit under cooked so they were half way between cooked and under cooked. It was in that space between mushy and crunchy where things were sitting and left you wondering if they were supposed to be crunchy or supposed to be soft and tender. Either way, there was a lot of flavors going on and in one case, my case, I thought that there was too many different flavors and you couldn't really taste one because it was masked by another. I'd give this one a 2 out of 5 stars as while it was okay, I wouldn't order it again.
Now, while prices are high on the pizzas, there is definitely enough for leftovers for many days. This isn't a Pointer-saurus, I doubt that there is anyone who can finish a whole deep dish pizza and walk out. So, ordering one or two for a party of people is a perfect idea and gives people a choice between the two. In an age where you can get a large pizza for $5, this does make anyone who is a bit budget conscious, to find a reason to eat here. But, if you are looking for hormone free chicken on your BBQ pizza or organic and Amish raised, Monsanto GMO free, and no green house gassed tomatoes on your pizza and are willing to pay for it, then come here also.
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