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A carry out 12” stuffed pizza for $40???

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RRP
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What do you pay? And do you really even find it worth that kind of money? $40 gags me so I still haven’t tried one, but I am who I am! 
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,746
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    I have no idea what you're even talking about, but I'm confident I've spent $40 on worse.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,113
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    A 2 topping pie from a non chain is easy $21 post tax. So I could see $40 for enough toppings and work.
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  • JustBuggin
    JustBuggin Posts: 109
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    We generally don't order from the chains but our go-to local place is about $15.00 per large. $40 for a pizza seems completely nuts to me.
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,269
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    I hear you, Ron. Food prices are pretty high in my area. The other night, we ordered two small shawarmas, one large shawarma, a side of potatoes and an individual shawarma platter. Damage was $90, but this included a tip for delivery. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,026
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    I'm more of a $70,000 pizza guy myself.

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    Minnesota
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Covid prices? 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,947
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    What is it stuffed with?  Dollar bills?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,616
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    Is the pizza joint in DC?
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,339
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    If you go to Giordano's, you'll drop $30 on a medium pie
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  • Lowcountrygamecock
    Lowcountrygamecock Posts: 416
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    I’m on a keto kick right not but back when we were eating pizza I was buying dough balls from a local chain 3 for $5.  I was making my own dough but I almost couldn’t make them for that price. Not sure what they would charge now but I’m sure it’s still reasonable. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
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    No chain - just a small mom and pop shop known mostly for their sandwiches.
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  • GaryLange
    GaryLange Posts: 418
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    Since I moved out of the Chicago area to Missouri I order my Stuffed Pizza from Giordano's  in Chicago and get two for $77.00 Shipped to my door within two days. I get the Cheese and Italian Sausage. I is made by putting a thin crust in a deep dish pan the putting Sausage and cheese in then another crust on top with slits cut in and sauce poured in on top. It comes with Extra Sauce and the instructions on how to prepare it. I love them and for me it is worth the money to be able to enjoy one of my favorites. I still have one in the freezer for a nice dinner some night.
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  • HogFather
    HogFather Posts: 259
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    I need more details. How thick was the pizza? What was it stuffed with? How many slices? Cornbread crust? Extra cheese? You know, cheese prices have really shot up recently!
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    Pig, KY 
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  • GaryLange
    GaryLange Posts: 418
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    The Giordano's Pizza is about 1-1/2" deep and the bottom area has a lot of cheese and sausage in it. When it is done baking and you take it out of the oven and slice it you can get 8 slices or with just the wife and I 4 slices. It is a 10" pizza delivered frozen with two pizza's in the order. We are now in our 70's and when we first started going to Giordano's in Chicago we would get a large but as we have grown older we are now down to a small pizza. When you slice the hot pizza the cheese will run out on your plate. No Cornbread crust it is a regular Italian pizza crust. Since we have moved to Nixa, Mo. we get our Pizza from Casey's. It is so close to a Chicago style pizza in Crust and sauce and we have not found any others to come close in flavor. We get it with double sauce because we like it saucey.
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  • PeteSliver
    PeteSliver Posts: 153
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    GaryLange said:
    The Giordano's Pizza is about 1-1/2" deep and the bottom area has a lot of cheese and sausage in it. When it is done baking and you take it out of the oven and slice it you can get 8 slices or with just the wife and I 4 slices. It is a 10" pizza delivered frozen with two pizza's in the order. We are now in our 70's and when we first started going to Giordano's in Chicago we would get a large but as we have grown older we are now down to a small pizza. When you slice the hot pizza the cheese will run out on your plate. No Cornbread crust it is a regular Italian pizza crust. Since we have moved to Nixa, Mo. we get our Pizza from Casey's. It is so close to a Chicago style pizza in Crust and sauce and we have not found any others to come close in flavor. We get it with double sauce because we like it saucey.
    That sounds incredible.  I’ve never had true Chicago pizza.  But do you still order from Giordanos or get at this other place Casey’s?
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  • Tbent
    Tbent Posts: 225
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    RRP said:
    No chain - just a small mom and pop shop known mostly for their sandwiches.
    Chicago Grill I'm guessing? I've heard good things and wanted to try it out, but haven't had a chance to. I knew it was expensive, but prices must have gone up since the last time I looked.
    L, S, MM, Mini
    Washington, IL
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  • KiterTodd
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    RRP said:
    No chain - just a small mom and pop shop known mostly for their sandwiches.
    I agree.  That's a bit much unless they're putting lobster on it.  Pass.

    LBGE/Maryland
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    better sell more gaskets.  =)   That reminds me, I need a few.  I will email you.
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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
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    Chicago style “pizza” is a casserole. Good casserole, sure. 
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  • PeteSliver
    PeteSliver Posts: 153
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    PigBeanUs said:
    Chicago style “pizza” is a casserole. Good casserole, sure. 
    Like an enchilada pie, but pizza?
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    I'm assuming this is the Chicago style stuffed? I was curious and checked the closest place (Nancy's) and one of their signature pizzas with the common toppings like sausage, onions, peppers is $34.  

    I had it at a friends house and it was good. This style of pizza is really thick so each slice is like eating a pizza casserole. One slice should be plenty for most people. I would estimate the slice I ate was about 1000 calories. 

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  • PigBeanUs
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    kl8ton said:
    I think it's stuffed with a 3 cheese blend and THAT is the reason for the high cost. 
    Do you have any tips for how I can make a three-cheese blend? Maybe a video?
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  • PigBeanUs
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    PeteSliver said:
    PigBeanUs said:
    Chicago style “pizza” is a casserole. Good casserole, sure. 
    Like an enchilada pie, but pizza?
    Like a pasta-less lasagna?
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,026
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    PigBeanUs said:
    PeteSliver said:
    PigBeanUs said:
    Chicago style “pizza” is a casserole. Good casserole, sure. 
    Like an enchilada pie, but pizza?
    Like a pasta-less lasagna?
    I think the south calls it chili
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • RyanStl
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    Heck no. I do like Chicago stuffed pizza, but limited.  I prefer to be able to eat more slices.
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  • PeteSliver
    PeteSliver Posts: 153
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    RyanStl said:
    Heck no. I do like Chicago stuffed pizza, but limited.  I prefer to be able to eat more slices.
    Me too!  I like the places that will double cut a pie for me, twice as many slices!
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  • PeteSliver
    PeteSliver Posts: 153
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    PigBeanUs said:
    PeteSliver said:
    PigBeanUs said:
    Chicago style “pizza” is a casserole. Good casserole, sure. 
    Like an enchilada pie, but pizza?
    Like a pasta-less lasagna?
    I don’t understand.  Doesn’t that make it not lasagna?
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  • dannys
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    PeteSliver said:
    RyanStl said:
    Heck no. I do like Chicago stuffed pizza, but limited.  I prefer to be able to eat more slices.
    Me too!  I like the places that will double cut a pie for me, twice as many slices!

    A guy walks into a pizza shop and orders a large cheese pizza. The counterman ask "Do you want that cut into six slices or eight?".  The guy thinks about it for a minute and says

    "Better make it six. I don't think I could eat eight slices"
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