Are There Any Frozen Pizzas Actually Worth Buying?
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- Today we're taste testing frozen pizza brands. These are all available nationwide. We know there are many more but wanted to limit it to eight.
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Another frozen pizza that’s okay at midnight is Chicago Home Run Inn brand. Another brand I used to love but they became skimpy with ingredients and messed the recipe (since Pandemic) was Screamin' Sicilian Bessie's Revenge Cheese Pizza.
Jarred pizza sauce test!
Different cheeses, herb brands, breadsticks, tomato canned items, pastas. Go James, Mom and Dad!
How about canned white clam or red clam sauce.
@@keysersoze503 🤢 they sell that?
There's a reason tests are done blind - to prevent bias (from things like name recognition). When DiGiorno's was mentioned, James had the bias with TH-camr's eating it. That will influence your opinion on it. Next time, try giving them numbers (and a separate person knows what they are) and do a reveal at the end. This keeps it all about the taste!
You're right that's a better idea they shouldn't know what the brand is that they are trying
DiGorno is really good though. I've never had a bad one and if you asked me if I wanted some I would always say yes.
@@BlackJesus8463 DiGiorno's is overpriced you can get a delivery pizza which is better for cheaper. If you like rising crust try Freshetta.
@@sigma00113 but its not delivery......its DiGiorno
@@RandemNJ lol classic
Authentic sausage with fennel, the meat lovers, to just a basic cheese, cooked well, and cut into squares , I green with you all for the most part.
When I was a kid growing up in Wisconsin, Tombstone was THE pizza. They were actually made in a little town in Northern Wisconsin called Medford. At some point Kraft bought them out and really cheapened the product. Today, the original family that made Tombstone is back and making pizza under the name Pep's. I'm not a frozen pizza connoisseur, but that's my go to because of the history, and it is is head and shoulders better than Tombstone today.
I grew up in Minnesota, and Totino’s, being made in the Twin Cities, was THE big pizza there.
ABSOLUTELY! Pep's has ruined any other brand of frozen pizza for me.
Pep's is really good.😊
Wisconsin gets LotzzaMotzza!
The best frozen pizza I have ever had are the Screamin' Sicilian brand. They are more on the pricey side but my local grocery store has them on sale for buy one get one free quite often making it well worth the five dollars.
The two best frozen pizzas and you don't even have them up there are "wild Mike's" and "tostinos"
Yes. Every one of them. Sometimes a person wants a pizza and can’t make it at home.
Never trust a kid for food reviews. 😂
Screamin’ Sicilian Mother of Meats is the best frozen pizza I’ve ever tried. Home Run was the worst. Just my 2 cents…
I like to buy cheap frozen pizzas and soup them up with more and better toppings. It's a lot easier than trying to make a cracker crust at home.
My parents do that, too! They get Trader Joe’s plain pizza and add tons of their own toppings. Cheers 🍕
Just by premade dough. Frozen pizza has an enormous amount of sodium and oils in it.
@@HiddenHandMedia wtf i was eating it for the antioxidants and vitamins
@@HiddenHandMedia Frozen pizza isn't health food you say? I don't believe it.
@@HiddenHandMedia not to mention the nitrites and preservatives yum 😋
I switched from rao’s to Victoria sauce because of you three! Thank you. I’d love to see a frozen meatball review 😊
I did too!
That one is definitely on the list!
There aren’t that many meatball brands available by me. Most taste bad/artificial to me. I’d rather make my own, freeze them, and have them whenever I want.
@@SipandFeast It would be interesting if you can get Costco frozen Italian meatballs.
@SipandFeast Trader Joe’s has frozen meatballs that I like.
The two they ranked last are actually my favorites. It was also not a fair comparison using DiGiorno's with pepperoni and sausage when all the others were only cheese pizza. Individual tastes vary so much that these tastings are interesting but you really can't depend on them.
I fuckin love Red Baron dude, I can't believe they ranked it so low. I've pretty much ranked all frozen pizza exactly the same until the first time I had a Red Baron.
I'm a pizzaholic and have tried them all, and Red Baron thin crust pepperoni is my favorite of all. Digornio is like eating a dough ball to me. You haven't had a great pizza until you eat a New Haven pizza, best in the world.
Dude, RED BARON!
@@wjack4728 Funny enough, that seems to be the most contentious thing with pizza lovers; doughiness. People that really love a classic NY slice want that slice thin and crispy, but not too thin. I live in Austin and the most popular pizza chain is Roppolos. It has that doughy texture similar to DiGiornos, which is amazing at soaking up booze after a night of drinking lol. It's also just satisfying.
I agree! They should all be the same flavor pizza, cheese or meat. Also, should be blind tasting.
I liked this review, but i wonder if the results would be different if it was a blind taste test, as the box art and names could influence the results possibly.
I'll be honest here. While the rankings of frozen pizzas and pasta sauces are interesting, I watch for the sweet relationship between James and Jim. Growing up without a father, I just love watching the two interact. You're all three very lucky to be your family.
I'm sorry you didn't have a father figure as a kid. That must have been rough. I agree, I love seeing the lovely family dynamic on this channel. I see a lot of parents dismiss their children because they're "just kids," but not Jim and Tara! They value their son's opinions.
They also have a daughter. 😊
I agree whole heatedly! James is a great kid, and a wonderful reflection of both your parenting. I only saw your daughter on one video - is she a bit camera shy? In any event your family comes across as very sweet, loving, and “salt of the earth”. Love watching your videos. Love the vids that show more family interactions, like this ranking one.
@@bonnieblue1792 Absolutely, Bonnie. If more children had a home like this, the world would be a diffident, much, much better place.
Same here… I had a dad though but I love these two and their interactions together. Just such a nice family, the three of them. James seems like he’s just such a good kid… (See my response… I thought of it when I read yours….
They're actually raising a child who's polite, interacts with the family, forms opinions based on good and sensible criteria, is strong enough to hold a different opinion from his parents, AND can sort out how he feels about sauce, crust, toppings, etc. separately from one another. Really think on that a bit. It's terrifying that I should be so impressed, but there it is.
I would love to see the son eating more with his mouth closed.
@@suzyinstitches273 - Don't get me started on people keeping their mouths closed.
100% agree on all levels. Good job, parents!
Seems like a great kid for sure with some great parents. Good observation!
I feel like he's reading a script
I will say this about your channel, Jim: It is a joy and a pleasure to watch your family's interaction with each other and it's the reason I keep coming back. Thank you all for giving us this content, and especially frozen pizza.
4-pack of Naan bread from Aldi works well as a crust and lasts for weeks in the cupboard unopened. Also each family member can choose their own toppings.
Naan pizza is great! I use Rao's pizza sauce and fresh mozzarella.
Yes! I usually get the the garlic Naan and put veggies on it with Marinara sauce and Galbani mozzarella cheese.
Great idea.
Ya just say Naan since it means bread.
@@GregMoress Thanks, Greg! Didn't know that!!
I do think blind test is better because you can see "Oh Trader Joe's has nice stuff this one will be nice" and rate it a little higher. That said, I'm a fan of these sorts of videos.
I'm just daydreaming about the 48 extra slices of pizza laying around your kitchen right now
😂
Yes, let's see how you mess THAT up.
Thats funny! :-)
As a former employee of Nestle, I used to deliver some of these frozen pizzas to grocery stores and stock the shelves. Of the pizzas you tried; CPK, Digiorno, and Tombstone are all Nestle products. They also do Jack's pizza, that is known in the midwest. The Red Baron is owned by Schwan's and they also do Freschetta and Tony's Pizza. Each pizza brand, from the two companies, are considered to be on different tiers that compete with each other. Not sure what kind of oven you all used to cook these, but I know for sure that the Nestle ones taste drastically better when cooked in a pizza oven!
Ask Dave Portnoy about Jack's frozen pizza. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm not buying a pizza oven for frozen pizza.
@@sdsmt99 No one expects you to do that.
All these pizzas opened by just a few companies. The illusion of choice
There’s nothing more Italian than a frozen pizza named after a famous German WWII pilot.
WWI, not WWII
James's face after biting into that Digornios pizza was epic. Personally, this is also one of my comfort food.
Frescheta is a good runner up tbh. Edit: more specifically, digorno three meat sucks. It's to greasy. Their pepperoni and cheese are absolutely goated
Frankly, that one shouldn't have been included. The pepperoni and sausage make it an unfair comparison.
@@theprousteffect9717 unfair advantage. I see your point there.
You could tell he couldn't wait to take the next bite!
@@lennywinbox1734 made wanna go out and buy one right away.
Where are the Screamin' Sicilian fans at
Please let this poor child out into the real world. Never tried Pizza Hut? Never tried any of these frozen pizzas before this test? Shameful and distressing.
It’s di -JOR-no, not di-ZHOR-no! In Italian, “gi” is the “j” sound,as Italian alphabet does not use a j.
Loving this series, guys. If you are going to do this again, please try “Screamin’ Sicilian”! Thanks 🙏🏼
They’re pretty good.
I literally just commented about Screamin Sicilian..... it's the best!
@@Scotty_B123 I know, right?!
The first time I tried that brand I was sold. But after probably the third time, I grew to dislike it. The sauce I think. It wasn’t really the best among the more expensive ones.
That’s a favorite of mine as well and I like it much more than most other frozen pizza brands.
My favorite thing about all your videos is how you as parents value James' opinions and are teaching him to express himself. The cooking, as excellent as it is, is totally secondary to your relationship. Bravo.
James is so fortunate to have parents that are so supportive and inclusive. Hes learning a lot from them. Cool kid.
@@edmessina8392 Agreed, on every point.
I like the Dr Oetker's mushroom pizza. Have it in the freezer when I don't feel like cooking.
It’s hilarious how the guys take a bite and just start saying random things until momma reigns em back in with a “what did you like about it” 😂
I grew up in SE Massachusetts, and the best pizza I've ever had is Greek style pizza.
I recently tried the Motor City frozen Detroit style pizza from Costco, and, thought it was one of the better frozen pizzas I've tried. Not sure it'll be your style though, it's a fluffy, pan style pizza. Kind of like Pizza Hut.
I like Motor City pizza also, I think it’s delicious.
But honestly, I probably wouldn’t turn any of these down.
Good to know 'cause I recently purchased a box from Costco, but haven't tried it yet.
If you want to completely destroy your mouth for a week, try the Stouffer's french bread pizza! Unless it's been changed in the 30 years since I've eaten one, it can be brutal.
Lolll I’m glad I’m not the only one. Thought I was just weak
Omg these are the best! Can’t find them at my Kroger anymore tho, sadly.
They stopped selling the sausage one in favor of horrid pepperoni..so I haven't needed to replace the flesh on the roof of my mouth since then.
stouffers made white pizzas that were the best
I hate waiting for the oven to preheat so I always put the pizza in as soon as I turn it on then I add 4-5 minutes to the cooking time which always gives me a perfectly cooked pizza with a very nice crispy crust.
Same!
I toss the cookie sheet in while pre heating.
@@PEGASUSleadmare You get a crispier crust if you put the pizza directly on the rack.
@@richardvinsen2385 thanks!
Me too. I also thaw it in fridge before cooking. Energy saver
Taste tests should be blind. Having the brands show while tasting introduces bias. Also, all the pizzas should be the same toppings, otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges, and for heavens sake, teach your boy to chew with his mouth closed. Otherwise, neat video.
Might want to list the price with your ranks, a $3 frozen pizza that is "ok" might be ranked better than a $10 "decent" pizza just because the expensive one is not really woth the markup.
I like Trader Joe's Pizza Margarita - made in Italy and the tomato sauce is fantastic. I was stunned by the burst of flavor from the sauce when I first tasted it. Fun video - I hope you continue!
Interesting. Newman's Own has the exact same pizza, imported from Italy as well. Stone fired crust, and the whole basil leaves and San Marzano tomatoes with EVOO tastes as close to non-frozen as I've ever had in a frozen pizza.
Looks like it’s also the best value for the money. Other top contenders were a lot more expensive.
@@carnaubawax9405 Newmans has changed their recipe within the last year I think. They used to be my favorite, now… meh
The kid is becoming a wise and scholarly food critic.
James Beardless
These two together are perfect! James seems like he’s such a good kid.. and for some strange reason I’m feeling like going out to buy a frozen pizza LOL….
Freschetta is a sneaky good one. My favorite growing up was Mystic. Sadly, it's nowhere near what it once was.
Screaming Sicilian is the best frozen pizza 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Love the idea of a "taste test battle". I might actually get my picky eaters to eat something new. 😂 I grew up on Tombstone and Red Baron and probably would enjoy them if I tried them now. I don't like Digiorno, and neither do my kiddos. They like the advertising though. We go to the frozen pizza section, and they're all bout Digiorno, but once cooked up, they won't finish it. I'll give Good and Gather a try at some point, though. I like Amy's frozen foods a lot, but I haven't purchased them since I found out the employees have bad working conditions. You'd think with the cost of it, some of that would go toward the employees' wages and/or working conditions, but I guess not.
For me, frozen pizza is difficult. I rarely buy it. We have a great pizza place nearby that costs three times as much as most of these frozen pizzas, but you get way more and much better quality. I can usually place an order and go pick it up in less time than it would take my oven to pre-heat. I also know that I'm supporting local with a purchase there.
Lol Tara talking about "midnight and you're in college" when thinking about Dominos was just hilarious.
Yeah, it was more like it's midnight and you're...in college. She fooled no one with that. In fact Mr Sip kind of smirked at that point too.
LOL..quick cut. ANYWAY!...
Not sure what she's even talking about. In college I was asleep by 10pm after some warm milk.
I love how you and Tara supported James while he was a bit upset about the differing opinions on DiGiorno. It's great to see a family that encourages independence and empathy!
You mean enabling him. He is old enough for the truth.
@@freedomliberty7611oh jeez, get a life.
Only reason James picked D'Giorno's is because the TH-cam basketballers and his peers were eating that brand. I'm not knocking the kid, he's young, but that's pretty easy to see lol.
@@ItsChrisFtw so you’re calling him a liar? Very mature.
@@timtyndall4025 He's a kid, kids are largely influenced by their peers when it comes to pop culture. It's the same reason he has that "broccoli haircut" that 90% of Gen Z kids have. We're all trying to fit in at that age, it's just part of growing up. Again I'm not dissing James lol get a life dude.
Dude! Where you getting your tombstone in a box? Tombstone in my area in is cellophane and cardboard only
I love these whole family videos, you can see how clear it is that Jim loves his whole family so much. So wholesome. I've never tried most of these frozen pizzas so this was interesting!
Born, raised, and living in NYC, there's no shortage of pizzerias. But, these do hit different. I grew up always having either Ellio's or Celeste in the freezer (and still do) Sometimes you need a snack at 0100!
if i lived in nyc, i wouldnt know what frozen pizza is
I’m a native NYC gal myself. We always ate at the pizzerias. But Elio’s was our frozen favorite. Not sure how they taste now haven’t eaten them in years. 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕I make my own dough and fresh pizza now, so delicious.
@@cerebrumexcrement Yeah, if the pizzerias here are closed, I'm just not eating pizza. No frozen pizza for me.
If anyone is longing for '90's school lunch' Ellios vibes- Costco's breadcrumb crust cheese pizza hits that exact note for me! But it comes in a 4 pack and it's too much freezer space for me :(
You know what they call Ellio's where I'm from? Leather Shoe repair kits... Give Freschetta cheese or Red Baron Brick Oven cheese pizza a try... I'd also rather have the real deal, but as you said... Sometimes at 1:00am you get those cravings.
I can't go down the sauce aisle without thinking of you guys now it will be the same with the frozen pizza section😀
Red Baron is always a great choice. Used to buy DiGiorno when my kids were little, but the brand is now one of the more expensive ones. I’d have done this as a blind taste test to remove possible brand bias and had the same toppings on each pizza. You should try Aldi’s pizza..can’t recall the brand. No matter what frozen pizza I eat, I always jazz it up a bit….some more cheese, ham or prosciutto, fresh slices of hot peppers….
Red Baron has the best crust out there. Light and crispy.
Red Baron makes a very thin crisp pizza. The Baron has 3 or 4 different styles of crust. I think thin and crispy is my favorite when it comes to red Baron.
Motor city pizza
I definitely agree with you, I always doctor up my frozen pizza's. Seems like the price of Digiorno's pizza almost doubled with Bidenflation!
I agree. Red Baron has the best tasting sauce and its thin crust is decent. I'm not a fan of DiGiorno or Freschetta; although the latter's "brick oven" style is okay.
I grew up in a small town and there was no pizza other than frozen pizza. We were pretty excited when a Pizza Hut opened up in town. Now I am married to an Italian who makes homemade pizza on Friday nights. He does a thin crust and sometimes will make a Sicilian style pizza. Some of the store brands like Albertson's makes decent thin crust pizza.
I’ve been watching your channel for quite a while now, and honestly it just keeps getting better and better. Really loved this one, it seemed like you guys were having a good time together :) I definitely wasn’t expecting the Target brand pizza to be so high up on the list, but now I feel like I need to go buy one and try for myself!
i dont think getting the digiorno with the meats was a fair test but i understand if it was the only one the store had for the brand. personally my favorite frozen is home run inn and the screamin sicilian though. so good.
Yes, a more even contest would have been just plain cheese pizzas. If possible.
@Sip and Feast I love these son and father and mom commentating along in real time. Im hooked. Tara you rock!!
We stopped eating DiGiorno all together. Screaming Sicilian is one of our favorites. They almost taste like they came from a pizzeria. Trader Joe's pizzas are pretty good too. There's a lot to try though.
I liked that you included Amy's in the mix, they're a very organic/vegetarian minded company and a lot of their products are delicious despite being nontraditional.
This series is stacking up to be such an awesome one to watch because it involves the family during the entire vid and not just then end part! Especially his wife plating the pizza slices that way, so simple yet creative!
If you ever do a part 2 for frozen pizza, check out Freschetta. I get the pepperoni on occasion.
I really like the thin and crispiness of the California pizza kitchen. Those pizzas got me through college (even though they're pretty pricey). But I also live in Texas and never had an authentic pizza in my life.
Thin crust is life.
Newman's Own stone-fired frozen Margherita pizza is better than most fresh pizzas. Get at nearly any large chain grocery store. It'll change your perspective of what a frozen pizza can be.
I love that you encouraged your kid forming his own opinions, that's awesome man. You're a good dude. Also this video really helped guide me on what to try when I do pick up frozen pizzas or at the very least where to start. It helps that you guys all 3 had pretty consistent opinions outside of personal preference and you all made it a point to say your biases upfront, and explain the logic behind each choice.
I do like that James likes his own thing, and doesn't always agree with his dad. It just feels fun and friendly, no need for wild, made up drama!
This seems interesting. Way back when I was in school (about 20 years ago now) i used to get Freschetta's rising crust pizzas. They were normally $6-7 each but they would go on special every once in awhile for 2 or 3 for $10. They were honestly better than most of the cheaper pizzerias at the time. No idea if they've maintained that over the years, though.
They are my go to frozen pizza. The supreme is top notch.
I was so surprised to see what they paid for those pizzas. The last I bought Digiorno it was like 5 bucks.
I agree. You have to look at the companies who make them. For example Stauffer pizza is made ( or at least was) by Unilever who makes all Dove and Suave products among others. Seems weird to me.
@@pattiwhite9575 pandemic sent the frozen pizzas to the moon to the point where you can get takeout of a similar size to frozen pizzas for like $1 more than dijorno.
@@peggymiller9064 I have a friend who briefly worked for a company that made frozen pizzas. It was a surprise to hear how many different brands they actually made.
Love this concept. I've tried the California one several times. Not a fan. I've bought Red Barron cheese and Doctored it up. Was Ok after a few beers Lol. Will have to give Amy's a try. I went and got the Mazzetta pasta sauce(garlic flavor had the least amount of ingredients on sale for $3.99) It was new to the grocery store. This is fun look forward to the next one. How about Italian Rum Cake next :) jk
I never buy frozen pizza because I'm always so disappointed by the quality, so I was genuinely surprised to see you guys react in such a positive way! Very interesting. Maybe my expectations were too high, because I've tried some of the pizzas you guys enjoyed and they were just....meh. I will say that Trader Joe's does have some very good flatbread pizzas that I used to like.
Frozen is usually bad but if you do decide to give them a try out of boredom or convenience, I'd go for Freschetta cheese pizza or Red Baron *brick oven* pizza... The dough in the brick oven is pretty legit, other than that the rest is traysh.
I’m with you. I can’t stand them all.
The only one I can get down my throat is Stouffer’s French Bread Deluxe…but I add ricotta and mushrooms.
The common problem with frozen pizzas are the tasteless crusts, so thin crust pizzas are better by default. Anything with thick crusts goes in the garbagio.
I think you guys are the 1st family that makes videos like this. I enjoy watching it. Back then hellthyjunkfood with Julia and JP started this in New York as partner and then got married and moved to Florida. Where are you guys from?
I'm loving all of these review videos! It's a fun shake-up as a viewer - and I respect your opinion a lot! Keep them coming!
GET THAT CHILD SOME PIZZA HUT! Lol, but seriously, James is so adorable, I can't take it! >< Y'all are such a cute family!
Ok, you asked…. I’m Sicilian, grew up eating the best Detroit style pizzas for breakfast lunch and dinner. after moving south in the 70s, we no longer had access to the good stuff. So by far…..the best frozen pizza I’ve ever eaten is “Motor City Pizza Co.” Wall Mart Carry’s it. As well as several other grocers. Its a deep dish and It’s really good. Right down to the olive oil on the crust. You tube it! And be sure to give it a try!
Miami used to have a couple of excellent places (after we moved from NY/NJ). They had Vito's, Mario the Baker's, and Cozzoli's. Cozzoli's was more a fast food pizza but it didn't not taste so! Vito's had amazing pizza and also veal parm, and chicken/eggplant parm! They were one of the few places that cooked with ricotta. I had a place in Knoxville that I liked too, but I cannot remember the name.
The new place looks amazing man. Really glad the channel has taken off. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy (and family)
Great videos...its nice to see an Italian Family being creative as a team to dish out great recipes, interacting while voting on their favorite and individual tastes..
Go James.. maybe you can with the help of your parents make teenage recipe videos
Love when you try things with your son!! Would love to see store-bought pesto taste test! Sending good energy your way!
Grew up loving Stouffer's french bread pizza. Still crave it occasionally. Mama Celeste was another one that I just really enjoyed the flavors and crispyness.
Stouffers is still awesome and come back to burn the roof of my mouth 😂
I would think it's hard to compare a regular cheese pizza to a Margaritta pizza. Just by the style difference alone one might have an advantage over another!! James probably liked Digiornos' because it had meat on it. Again, it's hard to compare a meat pizza to a cheese pizza!!
I was thinking that too.. Nine Margarita's and one pepperoni... 🍕😆 I think I would've had the deli slice me up a little pepperoni, then tossed a few rounds of it on at least some of the nine pizzas. Still.... fun video!
Nice comparison. Tombstone and Red Baron started out as bar food. Just about every bar in the 70's and 80's had a small toaster oven just for those two brands. They didn't taste bad after a few beers but don't compare IMO with the frozen pizzas made to market to the general public. James's description of the pizzas is great. Obviously a very smart, articulate young man.
"They didn't taste bad after a few beers..." Lol. It's like the gustatory equivalent of beer goggles.
If your not from NYC, or CT, you will not understand our obsession with great Pizza. Jim and Tara are old school NY, like myself. We are very picky when it comes to Pizza.
one bite, everybody knows Jacks is the best
Hahaha
Fun channel. Love that you include the fam. BUT :) if you really wanted to compare equally, they should ALL be a cheese or ALL be pepperoni versions.
I agree. I also think the crusts should have been similar, too. I'm not sure if Digorno has a thin crust variety, but if it does, they should have used that.
DiGiorno should pay you for James' reaction when he tried that pizza around the 3:30 mark. 😂
This was another fun video! James has become a really good taste tester! And it was fun to have Tara participate too!! Love this channel!
As a Long Island refugee living in rural TN…my goodness I miss the pizza runs. The town I’m from had a least six pizzerias, one better than the next. Never understood the Pizza Huts and Papa Johns popping up. One of these days I’m gonna hit a spot called NYPD (New York Pizza… supposedly). Bon Appetite!
I love your family style and all your effort to bring it all home! THANKS!
I'd love a part 2. I've had way too many frozen pizzas in my life. Surprised Tombstone was that much. It used to be shrink wrapped and like $2.50. You should try Screamin' Sicilian, Freschetta, Tony's and one of those ready to bake grocery pizzas. Costco too. And as a sacrificial lamb one of the Totino's party pizzas that are like $1. My old roommate used to fold those up as a makeshift taco for a big pizza roll. College things.
Freschetta is our favorite lately.
😂😂😂 Totinos is palate suicide!!
In my opinion, Totino's pepperoni is the way to go. You aren't going to get a frozen pizza that tastes like an authentic pizza, and Tontino's doesn't really try. It's more pizza-adjacent, like a Pizza Pocket. It's sort of like how a Big Mac doesn't taste like a real hamburger and Chef Boyardee doesn't taste like real spaghetti. They're all lower quality and varying degrees of junky, but in an actually appealing way, if you're in the mood for them. A higher quality frozen pizza runs the risk of being uncanny valley, taste-wise.
Hell ya the party pizza was a constant in college. Can’t beat it for the price.
Love how James is included in all of the tasting videos lol! Need more pasta dishesssss!!
Take it from a pizza-holic.....I've tried them all and most of them are really crappy. The one that stands apart, however, is the McCain Stuffed Crust pizza. Sauce is great, lots of meat and the crust is in a league by itself. Cooking time is better if you bake it for 35 min at 350F on a middle rack (no pan). Then I usually broil it for 2-3 min to finish it off. Add a little extra shredded mozza on top to really make the most of it.
I love bread (never having been to NY) and love thick crusts. I love pizzas that resemble Chicago (thick/stuffed) pizzas.
When my daughter was in middle & high school. She loved Ellios pizza. The funniest thing was she only cooked it with the thaw time in the microwave. It was so gross, but she loved it. 🤢😂
I love these comparison videos even though I live in Europe and will never eat any of the foods compared. I just like seeing the family interaction. It warms the heart.
Well depending where you live, you get to have Dr Oetker American pizza , which has corn.
I loved the challenge! Thanks Jim, James, and Tara. I shop at Trader Joe's a lot and never tried their pizza, will for sure now. I really like Freschetta 4-cheese pizza self rising crust. I'm like James and like the fluffy crust. I always doctor it up with onions, mushrooms and red papper flakes, YUM. Melaney from SoCal
Many of those brands have changed so much over the past decades opting for cheaper and cheaper ingredients. Most crusts are just pure processed flour crud, so if you get that pizza it's most likely with really cheap ingredients certainly poorly processed cheese and sauce are two main faults. You certainly get what you pay for. I enjoy Tortinos or really floury pizza because I had a lot of that floury w/sour sauce type pizza as a child in school, but I'll go for a DiGiorno, Screaming, or something that costs nearly as much as a 3 star restaurant gourmet pizza and toss a lot of extra olives and mushrooms on it, even ham and pineapple and some primo mozz/provo. I can no longer buy pizzas like Red Baron and Tombstone because they taste nothing like they use to. I can't even buy a caesers, Hutt or dominos anymore because I can go to a gourmet restaurant and just get really good gourmet pizza for the same price in 15 to 20 mins. If it's a store brand made fresh, those are usually better than frozen and I'll purchase those.
The most surprising thing for me was to see Tombstone pizza in a box. I've only ever seen the shrinkwrapped version. When I do frozen I'll buy something like the cheap version of Tombstone or Jack's and add extra pepperonis, mozzarella and Romano.
I think it's new that way. They just started showing up recently in boxes.
Same here. In Illinois, it only comes wrapped in plastic. No box.
For cheap frozen pizza Red Baron makes a "Brick Oven" crust that's a huge improvement over their regular crust pizzas. Probably the best frozen pizza you can get under $6 (less than $4 sometimes when it's on sale). If you live in a state that has Safeway grocery stores their store brand pizzas are surprisingly good and also under $6.
I second the "Brick Oven" Red Baron pizzas. They're my favorite in that price range.
Did you "cook" the Pizzas . . . I've never seen so many "white" looking pizzas -- no burnt cheese, no dark crust -- Seriously, is this some sort of "cooking trick" to cook the pizzas 5 minutes less than the directions?
You all need Newman's Own. It amazes me that the frozen pizza I think tastes the best, donates 100% of aftertax profits to children's charities. Win Win, make up for the guilt of eating pizza by feeling good for helping a kid somewhere
I don't know if you get them in America, but Crosta & Molica frozen pizza's are the nuts! They're made in Italy and the dough is fantastic for a frozen pizza. We get them in some supermarkets here in the UK.
I find the DiGiorno stuffed crust pizza tastes pretty damn good
Well done. More, please 😊
Ah, frozen pizza. A staple of young singles. Whichever 1 you pick, depends on how hungry you are and your budget. Though, as a primarily a sausage pizza fan, your options are somewhat limited, these days.
Just lost taste due to COVID... Could have bought MUCH cheaper pizza and beer for the week.
But watching intently anyway!
For Red Baron, I think their deeper dish pizza is far better than their thin crust. I still love the cheap Celeste pizza, though I doubt that's going to win any awards. Just the taste of my childhood.
I've been a DiGiorno customer for 20+ years. I like that yeasty crust that rises up nicely. Plus the other ingredients are pretty good. The best frozen pizza I ever had was when a friend's wife bought a DiGiorno cheese and she added all her own toppings to it. It was really good with fresh onions, olives, peppers and pepperoni. Makes a really good base for your own ideas.
If you've ever tried Freschetta, you'd ditch the Digiorno. Trust.
@@bozojoe197 Yes, and no.😄 Like DiGiorno better.
I was teenager when DiGiorno came out, and I remember it well. Fridays was pizza night at my house and we were strictly Papa John's until Digiorno came out. Been hooked ever since!
I have been enjoying these taste test videos. My vote is to try different cheeses next.
It would have to be a specific type of cheese 🧀 wouldn't it? Otherwise, they'd have close to 2K cheeses to choose from.😲