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We compared Costco's hugely popular food-court pizza to Sam's Club's - and the winner is clear
We compared Costco's hugely popular food-court pizza to Sam's Club's - and the winner is clear
Apr 14, 2018, 01:58 IST
Costco's pizza is remarkably cheap: $1.99 a slice, and only $8.95 for a whole 18" pizza — either cheese, pepperoni, or the "combo," which is essentially a supreme-style pizza.
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The slices are enormous. They barely fit on the full-size paper plates, with the cheesy points flopping off the edge. It's large enough to be unwieldy when you pick it up — napkins are highly recommended.
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The cheese slice is expertly browned, and the crust is floppy yet not soggy. It's certainly difficult to eat, but it's worth it. The cheese is salty, greasy, and thick, and the tomato sauce beneath is lightly sweet. Overall, it's a good slice: unwieldy, but cheesy, salty, and extremely filling.
Now, on to Sam's Club's pizza. The pricing is a tad different: a pizza slice and fountain drink combo costs $2.49, and a whole 16" pizza costs $8.99. Costco clearly already has the price advantage going into this.
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Sam's Club was serving pepperoni on the day I visited, so I grabbed a slice. The slice doesn't seem as large as Costco's, but it's still substantial. And 12 pieces of pepperoni is nothing to scoff at, surely.
But the pizza itself is rubbery and chewy, and a Mississippi River's worth of grease flows off it every time you pick it up. It's not a terrible slice, but its mediocrity isn't worth the price.
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Costco's pizza is by far the best: a lower price point, more options, and a tastier slice.