Hell Pizza, Wexford Street. Closed?

Birneybau

Hi folks,

Does anybody know what is happening with that oasis of good pizza, Hell on Wexford Street?

Have passed it all week, been closed, chairs up on tables, no sign on door.

Really gonna miss it if it's gone, best pizza in Dublin imo, always order it on Saturday, hungover, watching rubbish/football/rubbish football on the tv.

Have googled etc, can't find a damn thing.

Rew

Head a story don't think I can put it on the net but sounds like it wont be opening again :-(

chin_grin

Rew wrote: »

Read a story don't think I can put it on the net but sounds like it wont be opening again :-(

Took me a while. :pac:

Awwww. That sucks. Was a great place to go. Although there was the odd pong in there a few times I was in. Wonder what happened? Why can't you link?

Rew

Ha should have been heard a story!! oops :-D

chin_grin

Rew wrote: »

Ha should have been heard a story!! oops :-D

Well, that would make more sense than my suggestion! Ugh. Is it home time yet?

Rew

More importantly is it pizza time coz im bleedin mavin!

chin_grin

Rew wrote: »

More importantly is it pizza time coz im bleedin mavin!

*looks at watch*

Tonight we can't dine in Hell. Aw.

But there are many other pizza establishments to choose from......but....alas, they're not Hell.

So, was there a link to a story or was it something you heard?

I am pie

won't miss it, went in once and thought the decor inside was cr4p. Very cheesey. Ordered online a few times to try it out and thought it was pretty average.

Rew

chin_grin wrote: »

So, was there a link to a story or was it something you heard?

Word of mouth and 2nd hand so wouldn't repeat online

I picked up a pizza stone and tried it out recently and the results were outstanding so I think I will have to indulge again tonight.

chin_grin

I am pie wrote: »

won't miss it, went in once and thought the decor inside was cr4p. Very cheesey. Ordered online a few times to try it out and thought it was pretty average.

Of course it's cheesy. It's pizza. (Ba dum tish).

Ah I liked it for what it was. Lovely pizza and great beer.

vicwatson

I picked up a pizza stone and tried it out recently and the results were outstanding so I think I will have to indulge again tonight.

Pizza Stone? Tell us more

I am pie

chin_grin wrote: »

Of course it's cheesy. It's pizza. (Ba dum tish).

Ah I liked it for what it was. Lovely pizza and great beer.

Preferred Exteme Pizza at the top of Rathmines...gone as well.

tfak85

I only went to Hells Pizza once, quite liked it, but wasn't crazy about it...

Hate to see places closing, that is sad.

We went to Skinflint, that new pizza place where the original Crackbird was (Crane Lane), pizza was really nice, and cheap!

Coriolanus

I passed it the NIGHT OF THE GREAT FLOOD dun dun dun... and there was about a foot of water lapping at the door. Might have something to do with it?

themandan6611

Nevore wrote: »

I passed it the NIGHT OF THE GREAT FLOOD dun dun dun... and there was about a foot of water lapping at the door. Might have something to do with it?

nope, its ice that freezes hell over

Tusky

I'm really not surprised. The decor on the inside was horrendous and always turned me off going in. I went in a couple of times for their all you can eat - it was ok, but far from 'gourmet' as advertised. Will miss the gorgeous American waitress though!

vicwatson

Will miss the gorgeous American waitress though!

And I'll bet she misses you too Tusky :P

vampire of kilmainham

Birneybau wrote: »

Hi folks,

Does anybody know what is happening with that oasis of good pizza, Hell on Wexford Street?

Have passed it all week, been closed, chairs up on tables, no sign on door.

Really gonna miss it if it's gone, best pizza in Dublin imo, always order it on Saturday, hungover, watching rubbish/football/rubbish football on the tv.

Have googled etc, can't find a damn thing.

it's closed up for good end of the line gone kaput last post has been played the flames of hell have been extinguished god called in for a pizza recently and that was it sure ya can allways go to zaytoon further up the road

Tusky

vicwatson wrote: »

And I'll bet she misses you too Tusky :P

Without a doubt. Are you her?

vicwatson

Without a doubt. Are you her?

You wish . Go on.

Tusky

vicwatson wrote: »

You wish . Go on.

Damn.

uberwolf

you could do a lot worse than give Credo on Montague lane a spin. Really super pizza's IMO.
Separate kitchen to make gluten free pizza's as well.

http://credo.ie/

Phoenix3

Anyone remember Hell before it was Hell?

Hootanany

Was it Solus the pub

themandan6611

think it was a chipper, a nice one too

AnonoBoy

Hootanany wrote: »

Was it Solus the pub

Nope. Solas is still there.

robjones1981

Phoenix3 wrote: »

Anyone remember Hell before it was Hell?

It was a italian chipper - had a sign up most recent saying cafe angelo

opinion guy

uberwolf wrote: »

you could do a lot worse than give Credo on Montague lane a spin. Really super pizza's IMO.
Separate kitchen to make gluten free pizza's as well.

http://credo.ie/

People rave to me about this place but honestly I can't see why. Tastes like a frozen pizza you'd buy in Dunnes or something.

Hell pizza was awesome. Very original recipes. Shame they are closed.

Rodger_Muir

Any word in why it closed yet?

floorpie

opinion guy wrote: »

People rave to me about this place but honestly I can't see why. Tastes like a frozen pizza you'd buy in Dunnes or something.

Hell pizza was awesome. Very original recipes. Shame they are closed.

I wouldn't say that it tastes like frozen pizza...the slightly more upmarket ingredients (i.e. goats cheese and all that lark) puts it a notch above Dunnes pizzas, but i don't think they taste very good for the price. Plus there's nowhere to sit, i think there was in Hell, right?

opinion guy

floorpie wrote: »

Plus there's nowhere to sit, i think there was in Hell, right?

Hell yeah.:D

floorpie

opinion guy wrote: »

Hell yeah.:D

Then i gotta say, their decor kind of did put me off going in much. It always looked a bit like an s&m club or something to me, unappetizing. The pizza was nice from the little i tasted.

It's mad how quickly it rose and fell...i was living on the street when they were kitting the place out, and it looked like they put a fair bit of effort into it, and that was what, only a year ago now? Not long anyway..

opinion guy

Its an international chain though its not just a single branch - they have to stick to the franchise rules I'd imagine when it comes to decor etc.

Businesses rise and fall around that area of Dublin all the time - especially food industry businesses

floorpie

opinion guy wrote: »

Its an international chain though its not just a single branch - they have to stick to the franchise rules I'd imagine when it comes to decor etc.

Businesses rise and fall around that area of Dublin all the time - especially food industry businesses

Ahh i didn't know it was a franchise, that makes more sense. I know businesses go bust all the time, but i just remember it looking like they were putting an awful lot of effort into that particular business, compared to other places that have opened in the meantime.

Ye'd have to think that it's a competitive enough spot to be opening a food place, despite the footfall. Pretty much every cuisine is taken care of several times over on the street, neverminding Aungier/George's St and up towards Richmond Street. And having lived on the street, i know how empty they almost all are, generally (except for Green 19, which gets two thumbs down from me).

The Clown Man

Ah I remember when Bianconi pizza closed in Ranelagh, thought I was going to starve and be miserable forever.

Then, on a tip from a work mate, I started making pizzas myself and quickly realised that a good pizza fresh out of the oven is as good if not better than any you'll buy.

Plus, they are so ridiculously easy to make it's a sin to spend €10+ on having one made for you.

Everyone should try it at least once. Here's a good recipe below for the base. After that, tinned tomatoes with basil and fresh mozzarella, and whatever else your having - I recommend the spicy salami from tesco - topped with oregano.

Oh, and you don't need the honey ..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/perfectpizzadough_72456

You can make enough for 5 pizzas in one sitting and throw them in the freezer until you need them again. Once you've tried this it's damn hard to find a pizza that's better anywhere, guaranteed.

floorpie

Good advice. Here's a tip i got from a friend which makes a massive difference (in a good way), put a little sprinkling of garlic powder over any pizza you make.

Having said that, i think a lot of the food businesses down Camden St way are counting on drunken trade; it's hard to motivate yourself to start cooking from scratch when you're passing all of em and have a bit of a tipsiness going.

opinion guy

Check out Old Town Noodle Boxes - or whatever they are called - its where quiznos used to be.

Great noodles for about a 5er a box. The chicken satay box is amazing. Full meal for 5 eur. Can't beat it

floorpie

opinion guy wrote: »

Check out Old Town Noodle Boxes - or whatever they are called - its where quiznos used to be.

Great noodles for about a 5er a box. The chicken satay box is amazing. Full meal for 5 eur. Can't beat it

Oh yeah god damn that place is great, i wasn't expecting much, going in, but for takeaway-type food, it tastes very eh...fresh and...clean, or something (i can't put my finger on why it's so nice). E.g. the sauces aren't sugary radioactive looking goops like some places, and the vegetables do be all cooked just nice. One thumb up!

BraziliaNZ

yes Hell is a Kiwi pizza chain. I used to eat them in NZ sometimes, usually ordering online when hungover in bed. They weren't great really. I know I'll prob be slated but I think Pizza Express are the best pizzas hands down.

opinion guy

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

yes Hell is a Kiwi pizza chain. I used to eat them in NZ sometimes, usually ordering online when hungover in bed. They weren't great really. I know I'll prob be slated but I think Pizza Express are the best pizzas hands down.

Never heard of Pizza Express tbh - will check them out dough....

Birneybau

Pizza Express are just shop bought, they are Milano's pizzas but I find them too thin and floppy. Pretty small too.

BraziliaNZ

Birneybau wrote: »

Pizza Express are just shop bought, they are Milano's pizzas but I find them too thin and floppy. Pretty small too.

Sorry, Milano's and PE are the same thing, here in UK they are PE.
I'm not talking about the frozen ones, just the sit down restaurant. Really nice they are.