Utah Food Reviews

Me and my wife just recently were passing by Sandy and decided to venture a bit from the freeway to a newer pizzeria located near the Draper neighborhood Wal-Mart. It had been a while since we stopped by this place, and it was “two for Tuesday” meaning that we could get any pizza and a second would be free (of equal or lesser value).

Appearance

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The restaurant seemed a little busy for a Tuesday night, but I would attribute that to the special going on. I overheard that orders were taking at least 30-40 minutes which didn’t seem too surprising seeing how many people were working. We had the time to spend so it didn’t matter to us, but I saw a few customers that were a little surprised about the wait and left.

The bathroom was clean and new looking; something I always forget to comment on, but important nonetheless. They had a few large plasma TV’s making it enjoyable for sports fans. The outside and inside were kept clean and tidy with no real distractions.

The Food

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We ordered their stuffed crust pizza which is basically another layer of dough and cheese on the top. This is unlike the Pizza Hut pizza which has cheese in the middle. It took about 35 minutes for them to cook the first pizza and an additional 5 minutes for the second pizza to arrive at our table. I’m not sure why the big difference in time, but it was a little annoying having to wait for the second pizza before we could eat.

The pizza I ordered came out great. My only complaint is that their pineapple really didn’t soften too much in the pizza which made me want to pick it out since it really didn’t mesh well with the other toppings inside.

My wife ordered a similar pizza and found as she was taking her first bite that it wasn’t quite done and rather doughy. We asked to see if it could be cooked longer, and the person at the counter didn’t make us feel like it was a annoying request. We got the pizza back about 10 minutes later to find that it wasn’t much better and we ended up just throwing it away after we got home. We found out later at home that it’s near impossible to re-cook a pizza like there’s if the dough isn’t done cooking. You end up with black crust and soggy insides. Even though it was half price, we really thought that our money would have been better spent elsewhere.

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As mentioned earlier, the person taking our order was friendly and helpful in recommending a pizza for us. Once they give you the pizza, you’re pretty much on your own which I generally prefer since I drink a lot of water and need refills often. The pizza did take a while, but it was a busy night.

Bottom Line

The restaurant was clean and looked great. I don’t recommend their stuffed pizzas since it was hard for them to fully cook ours. The one that was cooked almost all the way was ok, but I think I would have tried the regular pizza if there is a next time.

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Sweet Home Chicago Pizzeria
http://www.sweethomechicagopizzeria.com
1442 E Draper Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
801-545-0455

We love to try different kinds of pizza and thought it’s time to try out the “meat lovers” pizza at Papa Murphy’s.

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We have been to the Provo location several times since living here in Provo. It usually takes between 5-10 minutes for the pizza to be made, depending on how busy the place is. If you call your order in ahead of time, it ensures it will be ready when you get there and you have the convenience of going through the drive through to pick it up. We have always had a good experience when ordering. The staff is friendly and courteous and always willing to make a specialty pizza with various combinations.

Food: Chicago Style Pizza

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The Chicago Style Pizza is huge! It is a double layer pizza with lots of meats and cheese. It takes a while to cook (around 30 minutes as opposed to about 15 minutes for a regular pizza). It is a good pizza if you like meat. The down side to this pizza is that it is a little difficult to get the center cooked enough without overcooking the outer crust. Since it is so thick, the center tends to be a little soggy.

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Our Recommendations

Always use a coupon. You can usually find them online and they rarely expire. Call your order ahead if it is a busy night like Friday night or if they are running a great special. They usually have their special posted on their street sign. Often times they make dozens of their specials for the day so if there is a wait, this may be a fast alternative. Go for a single layer pizza instead a stuffed. They cook faster and more evenly. Don’t be afraid to ask if they can do something special, like two different sauces. The gourmet vegetarian pizza is my favorite.

Location:
895 South University Avenue Provo, UT 84601