What's your favorite type of pizza?

Friday, January 18, 2013

They lay it on THICK!

           Let's say you live somewhere were "good" pizza can not be accessed. Well you're in luck because Beggars Pizza has just been voted BEST Chicago thick and thin style pizza. There are plenty locations in the Chicago-land area, but I ate at the one in Plainfield, IL on route 59. They offer carryout as well, and they don't just offer pizza. Their menu consists of beef sandwiches, pasta, burgers, and a ton of appetizers. Beggar's has four specialty pizzas, which include: taco pizza, BBQ chicken pizza, Veggie pizza, and Cheeseburger pizza. Their pizza sizes range from small, medium, large, and family size. They have thin crust, Gourmet Stuffed pizza, and Gourmet Deep Dish pizza. My personal favorite would be the sausage stuffed pizza. Also, there are 21 pizza toppings with popular choices being Anchovies, ham, broccoli, and pineapple.



I went to Beggar's with two of my closest friends and we did enjoy ourselves. The restaurant was hidden behind other buildings and their sign was not visible from Route 59. Walking into the restaurant was a little confusing because the door led to their carry-out section and there was no sign indicating if we need to wait to be seated. The workers there, saw that we were there but didn't really react, so I asked if we seat ourselves. That was a little annoying, but the place was very clean, open, and welcoming. Coming to Beggar's in January was not the brightest thing to do. Even though the place was warm and suitable for the outside weather conditions; I expected it to be a little warmer than it was, from all the ovens being on of course. 
                         
                        As soon as we picked a table, a waiter came straight to our table, greeted us and asked what we wanted to drink. The menu had a variety of options to choose from and the prices were very exceptional. We decided to go to Beggar's for pizza, so we turned to the last page were all the pizza was. They have so many kinds and sizes, and they have a lot of toppings. We decided to order one small cheese pizza and one small taco pizza. None of us had tried either and we thought it would cover their most plain pizza to one of their special pizzas. The waiter stopped by a few times to check on drinks and to inform us on how long until the pizza would be ready.


Our pizzas arrived and this is exactly what they looked like.

There was the perfect amount of cheese and sauce and it was the perfect temperature; right out of the oven. Usually, pizza places don't cut the pizza very well and you have to fight to get a piece, but not here. It was perfect. I normally don't order cheese pizza, but I was very satisfied with this one. The first bite was delicious, wih the cheeses and sauce and warmness, trust me...it was amazing.






We also ordered a taco pizza; I was in desperate need of trying to find a yummy taco pizza. When it arrived my mouth wouldn't stop salivating. I was dissapointed that the lettuce wasn't shredded and the tomatoes were whole. It was a little hard to eat with only having one piece of tomato per slice of pizza. To be honest I didn't even eat it with the lettuce, that would have been wierd. The olives were fresh and there was just  enough sour cream. I always run out of sour cream. It was SO cheesy!



Overall the pizza was good, but it wasn't something I would order again. Beggar's has excellent service and they are very helpful. The restaurant was clean and it was very comfortable. This restaurant is perfect for any family gathering or to order and have food delivered to your house. They cater as well, so they are great for parties.

In this review I didn't take into context that it could have been a bad chef preparing our food that day or if that's what they use and do all the time when making their pizza. I did see, however, people sitting across from us that had ordered sandwiches and they looked very good. I definitely would recommend trying their sandwiches even though I have not. I will definitely be back to try their sandwich's because they did look worth it. From what I saw, there was plenty of french fries on the plates and the sandwiches were in a great proportion. So, I would suggest Beggar's pizza for any occasion; their food is great and their restaurant is open and welcoming.






                                                                                  

Thursday, January 17, 2013

The BEST restaurant.

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Foodlife is an urban dining restaurant located in the Water Tower Place in Chicago, IL. There is 14 different set-up kitchens and these are some choices; pasta, sushi, fresh baked pastries, and of course pizza. Foodlife is a place where you sit down and everyone you are with can enjoy whatever they possibly want. You get a recharge card, and at the end of your meal, you swipe it and pay the balance. This restaurant is good to go to if you are visiting Chicago and want to have a variety in your meal choice.
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The point of this blog is to review restraunts and their pizza. Pizza is a difficult food to get high ratings for. No one can make good pizza but if they can, they are probably from Chicago. If you are looking for that right kind of bite that will be begigng you for more, then you have come to the right place. I live in the suburbs of Chicago and there is definitely not good pizza out here but, there are some places that fit my expectations.