Week 40: Extreme Pizza

Time flew by this past week, but we always make time for pizza. As we head down the home stretch of 2011 - finding pizza locations has become slightly trickier. For our adventure this week we were looking for something, shall we say, "extreme." With what feels like a pizza chain on every corner, one way to distinguish yourself is with the name. If you find yourself staring at list of a bunch of restaurants chances are it's name will be what draws you in. We found ourself in that exact situation last week, and Extreme Pizza got the call solely because of our curiosity in the restaurant's name...



Tucked in the upscale neighborhood of the Park Cities we saw more Bently's and Ferarri's drive by than the past 40 weeks combined. The location looked the part with an "extreme" interior design and pizza menu. The place was empty and we got our order in right away. Because of all the options we got a little carried away with the toppings. On the meatless pizza we chose 1/2 Pandora's Box (Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta, Fresh Garlic and spices) and 1/2 Peace In The Middle East (Hummus, Tomatoes, Olives, Onions, Feta, and Pepperoncinis). On the second medium pizza we picked 1/2 Ragin' Rooster (BBQ Chicken, Red Onions, Fresh Cilantro, Cheddar and Mozzarella) and 1/2 Everest (Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Salami, Ground Beef). We also threw in a small cheese to keep the little ones happy. Our total for the order, including 2 Brooklyn Lagers totaled just shy of $50. Considering we got 3 "extreme" pizzas and some drinks the price was slightly higher than average, but not by much.


We grabbed a spot on the patio and enjoyed the people watching while we waited for the food. Being the only customers in the place on a Monday night, the food hit the table after a short wait and we begun our analysis....

Without diving deep into each pizza style, here are the main points: the topping combos were tasty and unique; the crust looked and tasted pre-made (although we actually saw it being hand stretched); the over all quality of cheeses, sauces, and toppings was high; it had more of a lunchtime "pizza by the slice" vibe rather than a family dinner night out location... Overall the presentation gave you the feeling that it was a higher end "franchise" pizza joint.

The Final Report: 7.0 out of 10

We have less than a dozen pizza visits left this year. It's hard to believe that we're almost done. Let us know which places we have missed so we can squeeze them in before we get to 2012. Thanks!