Durham's Best Pie Delivery

Exams are on the way and those pesky food points have just been piling up. What is a hungry student to do? Pizza of course. And with our dear readers in mind recess set out on a pizza odyssey to find the best of the best in pepperoni-topped pleasure. Ordering one pie from each of five delivery locations, recess strapped on its eating shoes and did all the dirty work so you won’t have to. To maintain a “control” each pie was half pepperoni and half whatever we felt like at the time. Rankings in each category are from 1 (best) to 5 (least best). Enjoy! Photographs by Varun Lella

Randy's Pizza

Delivery Time - 2

Value - 2

Service - 2

Food Quality - 1

Overall Experience – 1

Unfortunately for on campus folks, the best pizza in town is still only straight cash or plastic. With a delicious thin crust style reminiscent of New York’s own Ray’s, Randy’s brings the goods on every level. One recesser dubbed Randy’s, “A true man among boys in the battle for pizza supremacy.”

Satisfaction

Delivery Time - 3, tie

Value - 4

Service - 1

Food Quality - 2

Overall Experience - 2

The good ol’ boy on the pizza scene, Satisfaction has been providing Duke students with quality eats since “work hard, play hard” actually meant something. A unique pepperoni-beneath-the-cheese design prevents unwanted hands from snagging any toppings. While not quite as outstanding as Randy’s, Satisfaction offers a quality product along with impeccable service.

Cinellis

Delivery Time - 5

Value - 3

Service - 3

Food Quality - 3

Overall Experience - 3

Cinelli’s, while never truly impressive, manages to provide a quality product that complements their other menu options. On straight looks, this pie was a 10 but certainly proved a Monet for the tastebuds. A poorly distributed excess of topping distracted from the other natural flavors of the pizza. Inordinate delivery time was also a point of contention.

Pop's

Delivery Time - 1

Value - 1

Service - 5

Food Quality - 5

Overall Experience - 4

This overly doughy pizza was recess’ least favorite eat, but stellar delivery time and a great value made up for some of its shortcomings. It appeared that toppings had been added late in the baking process and an incredibly greasy box left skid marks on our coffee table. This new kid on the block does not have the right stuff.

Francesca's

Delivery Time - 3, tie

Value - 5

Service - 4

Food Quality - 4

Overall Experience - 5

While pizza is only one item on an extensive menu, recess was generally under-whelmed by the offering. Quality was hampered by a slightly cooler than average pizza. With a sauce sweeter than kettle corn and a dearth of toppings, Francesca’s pie couldn’t quite measure up to the task.

 

 

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