Apache Pizza...and franchise pizza in general...

murpho999

PARlance wrote: »

You'll get plenty of eggs on them though.

Yes..Pizza Cappriciosa. Delicious

murpho999

Custardpi wrote: »

I've been to Italy a couple of times & yeah I've never seen it but I think people can be too purist about these things. It's like Spanish people who get enraged at anyone who even dares to suggest putting chorizo in a paella.

I'm not so sure.

Before I was ever in Italy, I never liked chicken on pizza, and I love chicken. It just never tasted right.

MarcoAntonio23

Best pizza in the world is from Costa Marina in my hometown of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.

caille

I have a love/hate relationship with pizza. I really like it but it absolutely does not like me. I bloat up like noone's business after eating it, so I gave up years ago on it. I don't know if it's the gluten or the salt, all I can do now is have one slice of my husband's or a pal's if they are having one. I have to order a gluten free one sometime and see if that makes a difference.

I make my own though, with wraps or potato bases and I've told they are pretty tasty, so it's not all bad.

Custardpi

caille wrote: »

I have a love/hate relationship with pizza. I really like it but it absolutely does not like me. I bloat up like noone's business after eating it, so I gave up years ago on it. I don't know if it's the gluten or the salt, all I can do now is have one slice of my husband's or a pal's if they are having one. I have to order a gluten free one sometime and see if that makes a difference.

I make my own though, with wraps or potato bases and I've told they are pretty tasty, so it's not all bad.

I'm kind of the same with the thick base ones whether frozen or from Dominoes etc. Just too much dough really, too heavy. I'm grand with a decent quality thin crust though.

for me it goes, from nicest to worst:

Pizza Hut
Dominos (deep pan)
Four star
papa johns
..
Don't like Apache or Mizzonis

Got pizza in a chipper before and it was terrible so I was put off trying again and got pizza in a restaurant and there was too much cheese which again put me off

Probably eat pizza about once a month and I find myself almost hungover after it with all the salt/sugar/fat whatever is in it!

Cathy.C

EagererBeaver wrote: »

"Outrageously good, mouth watering pizza of your dreams" is a myth.

No it's not. I've eaten some. Got it at That's Amore Pizzeria in Monkstown.

I've never been in Italy but for the hour or so I spent in that restaurant I felt like I was in a Dolmio advert.

Not just the best pizza I have ever had but in fact the best food I have ever had. Bellissima!

Richard Hillman

I like Apache but would order more Dominos out of convenience. I don't think they are anything special though.

I used to love Dr Oetker frozen pizzas but they have gone downhill massively over the last couple of years. There is barely any cheese on them anymore.

I am visiting Italy in a few weeks. I very much look forward to sampling the pizza.

Custardpi

Never liked Dr Oetker, have tried them a few times as some people love them but they taste really artificial to me, like plasticine or something. Even by the standards of frozen pizza (which let's face it is not great at the best of times) I've always found them lacking.

After reading all posts here, think I'll pass.

Never make it at home as just not into pizza anyway. Only get a frozen one maybe twice a year when hungry, want something quickly and think how bad can they be. Invariably give up half way through, dissatisfied and again pondering just how good the ads make them look. Get the odd nice one if in a restaurant with a rep for them...but wouldn't expect to pay €20. And the thought of a greasy pizza is really off putting.

Cake Man

I’d happily eat Domino’s, Apache, Papa Johns, I love pizza and wouldn’t be fussy about it. But I can understand when people say it’s muck and overpriced. Here in Australia, Domino’s is much cheaper than home, you could get a big feed for the same price you’d get a small pizza + garlic bread/wedges at home. Domino’s definitely not as nice here though.

As a previous poster said about Canada I think, it’s the same here in that people just identify franchise places like that as rubbish and then you have so many authentic Italian places that do real proper pizza, made by 1st/2nd/3rd generation Italians it’s no wonder franchises have to drive their prices down to compete. It’s mad that at home you could pay nearly E20 for a small pizza with a few toppings and a side.

topmanamillion

Dominios would be my number one but usually as a treat.
I have to give a mention to the Chicago Town frozen pizzas. They are pretty close to freshly prepared take away pizza.

robarmstrong

I've always found Apache to be alright.

Pizzamax is great though, well at least the one out in Blanch up near Coolmine Industrial estate, probably the cheapest around for what you're getting in fairness.

Plus they do immense taco sauce bacon and cheese wedges!

robarmstrong

I've always found Apache to be alright.

Pizzamax is great though, well at least the one out in Blanch up near Coolmine Industrial estate, probably the cheapest around for what you're getting in fairness.

Plus they do immense taco sauce bacon and cheese wedges!

Billy86

robarmstrong wrote: »

I've always found Apache to be alright.

Pizzamax is great though, well at least the one out in Blanch up near Coolmine Industrial estate, probably the cheapest around for what you're getting in fairness.

Plus they do immense taco sauce bacon and cheese wedges!

Hopefully they've improved then of are completely separate to the one in Dundrum (if I recall?). It was one of the first palaces doing late, late (e.g. Until 5am) delivery in Dublin, and we ordered it... Once. Even that locked and otherwise influenced, it was a contender for worst takeaway I have ever had. The garlic bread was literally garlic butter on toast made out of mass proceed bread. I won't even mention the pizza...

MarcoAntonio23

caille wrote: »

I have a love/hate relationship with pizza. I really like it but it absolutely does not like me. I bloat up like noone's business after eating it, so I gave up years ago on it. I don't know if it's the gluten or the salt, all I can do now is have one slice of my husband's or a pal's if they are having one. I have to order a gluten free one sometime and see if that makes a difference.

I make my own though, with wraps or potato bases and I've told they are pretty tasty, so it's not all bad.

Try the gluten free, own brand pizzas from Aldi, they are quite good as gluten free pizzas go & reasonably priced at €2.29

anewme

The artisan pizza comoany makes super light bases!!! I get them in Superquinn!

Couple of spoons of Passata, a ball of Mozerrella torn up and a sprinkling of Oregano. Then into the oven for about 5 minutes.

The thaw out from frozen in about five minutes too!

I love it with tuna and red onion and sundried tomato or chorizo and blue cheese!

Each base is around 350 calories so you could have a whole pizza for under 600 calories. Would recommend!

caille

MarcoAntonio23 wrote: »

Try the gluten free, own brand pizzas from Aldi, they are quite good as gluten free pizzas go & reasonably priced at €2.29

Thanks a mill, I didn't know that Aldi do gluten free pizzas, will have a look for these.

tastyt

Chicago town pizza is every bit as good as those take away rip offs

Herb Powell

smurgen wrote: »

Eat fast Als in Cork if you want to know what good pizza tastes like.top notch stuff

Fucck that, go to the Franciscan Well. Pizza feshly made to order in front of you in a wood-burning oven, for a tenner. Seriously good stuff.

murpho999 wrote: »

Go to Italy, and you just won't get chicken on pizza. Just not done.

Good for them, but we can do what we like here. Always hated this Italian food purist nonsense, if it tastes good, then fire away.

Billy86

caille wrote: »

Thanks a mill, I didn't know that Aldi do gluten free pizzas, will have a look for these.

Make a thread/post asking for other gluten free stuff in the food thread. They're a friendly bunch and some people there really know their stuff. Just saying because I love my food, am lucky enough to have no allergies (apart from my gag reflect for raisins and thick cut onions ) and would hate to have my options limited like that. Gotta be nice to find out you can try certain or new foods.

SarahMollie

anewme wrote: »

The artisan pizza comoany makes super light bases!!! I get them in Superquinn!

Couple of spoons of Passata, a ball of Mozerrella torn up and a sprinkling of Oregano. Then into the oven for about 5 minutes.

The thaw out from frozen in about five minutes too!

I love it with tuna and red onion and sundried tomato or chorizo and blue cheese!

Each base is around 350 calories so you could have a whole pizza for under 600 calories. Would recommend!

I buy these too.

Once one had gotten a bit damp from being at the very back of the fridge, so i kinda pre-baked it for 5 mins before adding the toppings, and it was the best thing because it made the pizza just so much crispier and nicer.

Do it all the time now, just while the oven is pre heating and then cook for about 7-8 minutes once the toppings are on.

HalloweenJack

It's been years since I smashed a Four Star Pizza. I know it's greasy muck but when you live somewhere where it's not available, you miss it.

gramar

I've given up on franchise pizzas, the last straw was a couple of years ago. I collected them at the shop and I was salivating in the car on the way home in anticipation and hunger. What disappointment. Crap base, fcuk all toppings...it was overpriced tasteless crap. I haven't been back to since (it was Dominos's) and I won't again.

In the supermarket you can get a margherita for less than 2€, (not frozen) and then add all the toppings you like at home, 20 mins in the oven and you have a lovely and reasonably healthy meal for less than a fiver.

Turquoise Hexagon Sun

rainbow kirby wrote: »

They're all crap, pizza is only worth it from an Italian restaurant. Bases need to be thin and they need to be not overloaded with toppings. Proper mozzarella too.

Very pretentious and dismissive comment.

HensVassal

Deleted User wrote: »

I see a couple of these have opened in towns in the SW in recent months.

Have to say I've never had pizza from a Dominos, Four Star or the other franchises. I've only had them in restaurants - can be grand - or frozen - poor enough.

So what's Apache like? Has it a good rep? Anyone rank the likes of Dominos, Four Star, Papa Johns etc and where would Apache figure? Are they much better than frozen efforts?

Papa John's, Apache, Dominoes, Four Star....all utter crap. Greasy, doughy, rubbery shit that an Italian would throw in your face if you put it in front of him or her. That anyone can even call this garbage good is baffling.

Best pizza I've ever had in Ireland was from a pop-up in Galway called Dough Bros.

Beefy78

118 posts and no one has mentioned Dominos number one selling point in Dublin yet? That they deliver until 5am seven days a week. 4.30am large Texas BBQ after a night out is as good as living gets.

This thread has inspired me to try and make my own pizza though. I've made a list of ingredients and will pick them up after work tonight.

Thumpette

Best reason for visiting Donegal is Pat's pizza in Letterkenny.

I love the chilli beef with peppadews added or the 'Ireland's own' which is bacon, potato, herbs and cheddar cheese. Yum! They seem lovely too.

In Dublin I love Brezzis in Portmarnock. Wood fired, thin base, great fresh toppings. I love the diavola with smoked chicken and Parmesan.

HensVassal

Herb Powell wrote: »

Fucck that, go to the Franciscan Well. Pizza feshly made to order in front of you in a wood-burning oven, for a tenner. Seriously good stuff.



Good for them, but we can do what we like here. Always hated this Italian food purist nonsense, if it tastes good, then fire away.

Stick a few ice cubes in your chianti while you're at it.

Claire_72

Dominos is the probably best take away pizza you can get at the moment apache and mizzoni aint bad either, firehouse is pretty nice but i haven't had for a while now.