Little Caesars Pizza

I was really dreading this review, but I tried going in with an open mind. Even with my expectations set to an all-time low, Little Caesars managed to disappoint. I haven’t been to a Little Caesars in 15+ years, but even as a kid, I remember thinking, “Wow, this pizza sucks.” However, it was affordable, and my friends and I spent many nights together, eating $5 Hot’n’Ready pizzas. This is where the problems began for me. My understanding of the Little Caesers is their pre-made, ready to go pizzas. However, when I walked in to order a pizza, they told me it would take 20 minutes. I was let down, but I’m a good sport and ordered a large cheese pie. It should be noted that these are now $8, rather than $5. Not a deal breaker by any means, but I figured I’d mention it. I ended up waiting in Little Caesers for over 30 minutes, and I was the only customer in the store. I eventually asked the cashier if my pizza was done, and she told me it would be “5 more minutes”. 10 minutes later, I received my pizza. Much to my amusement, they had the audacity to serve it in a box with the words “Hot’n’Ready” proudly stamped on top. I’ll give them the “hot” part, but “ready”? I don’t think so. After such a long wait, I took this bad boy home and was super excited to try a piece. Then I opened the box. Wowee. I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Despite the 40 minute wait, it was somehow massively undercooked. Just a complete, floppy nightmare. The sauce was better than I was expecting, but the application left a lot to be desired. Some bites were soupy and overflowing with sauce, while others seemed to have none at all. The cheese was also pooled in the middle of the pie, which could explain a lot of the flop I was experiencing. Not an aesthetically pleasing pizza, and it didn’t taste great either. The dough was bland, the cheese was low quality, and it was pretty greasy. I tried to like this one. I really did. I never like to give out a bad review, but this one gave me no choice. I’m not someone that’s opposed to chain pizza restaurants. A lot of them are great, affordable options for families on a budget. There are definitely better options out there though. Returning to Little Caesers was like watching a movie you loved as a kid. It’s usually not as good as you remember it being, but you can still look back on your time together fondly. In a way, I’m sad that I didn’t like this pizza more. It marks the end of an era, a transition from childhood to adulthood. If you’re a 30-something year old person like me that hasn’t stopped by in a while, give it a try. Maybe you’ll have a weirdly emotional experience too. Otherwise, I recommend passing on this one.