Linwood Inn Tap House Pizza & Grill

This pie looks, smells and sounds like it should be in the 8s; unfortunately, it falls a little short of that tier. With an out-of-this-world crisp and exquisitely crunchy crust, there’s a lot to work with here. Each bite is filled with delightful snap, crackle and pop that could give Rice Krispies a run for their money. There is however, a sneaky amount of oil atop this pizza that struck like greased lightning, gushing out of the cheese and cascading down my chin. All of this oil overpowers the taste of the sauce, leaving behind a salty flavor. The cheese is thickish and tight, terrifically seasoned but harbors the bulk of the grease, which also flattens the taste a bit. And while the crust is tremendously crispy, it is lacking in flavor, with a kind of cardboard taste. Despite a handful of flaws, there is serious potential for this pizza. Control the oil flow, spice up the sauce a pinch and add a little more flavor to the dough/crust and the crispness of this pie will carry it into the hallowed halls of the 8s.