Lost Pizza Company in Columbus, MS

Basic Information:

Pizza: Lost Pizza Company

Number of Locations: around 30 across 6 states; based in Mississippi

Location Reviewed: 2009 Highway 45 in Columbus, MS (in Jackson Square strip mall)

Website: https://lostpizza.com/

Date of Review Visit: March 2019

What I Ordered: Small pizza (10”) with pepperoni and Italian sausage; Dr. Pepper to drink

Price: $10.37 (includes drink and tax)

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Summary Review: 4.5 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: Lost Pizza offers two crust options, thick and thin.  As no surprise to anyone who regularly reads this blog, I chose thick.  The thick option is a nice pan crust like you would find on a good Chicago-style pizza.  My pizza seemed slightly overbaked, so the crust was maybe a little too crispy.  That somewhat outstanding, I like this style of crust.  Score: 8/10.

Sauce: This pizza is somewhat undersauced, but what sauce does appear has a thick texture and robust tomatoey taste.  This is a good sauce, but the pizza needs more of it.  Score: 7/10.

Cheese: The cheese appears in decent quantity, and it produces very little grease.  The cheese “blend” seems to be 100% mozzarella, so the flavor is a little bland until you sprinkle on some parmesan.  Score: 9/10.

Toppings: The pepperoni is a little spicy, but not as spicy as the chunks of Italian sausage, which are a little spicier than I prefer for my sausage.  Nevertheless, I would rather have slightly too spicy than the flavorless pellets some pizza places call sausage.  Both toppings appear in high quantity.  Score: 9/10.

Overall Taste: The spiciness of the sausage is a little strong, but the extra layer of spices sprinkled over the top is too much.  I had heartburn the night after eating here, and I almost never get heartburn.  Score: 7.5/10.

Pizza Appearance: This pizza looks exactly like what a deep dish Chicago-style pizza should look like.

Dining Atmosphere: The Columbus, MS location has a nice dining atmosphere with antiques on the walls and TVs for entertainment.

Customer Service: The counter service was quiet and reserved but satisfactory.

Monetary Value: This pizza is good quality, and the price is pretty low for pizza this good.  The counter service even saves money on the tip.

The Final Judgment:

I like Lost Pizza, but I wish they would tone down the spices a little.  Score: 87/100.