Basic Information:
Pizza: SDS Pizza and Subs
Number of Locations: 1
Location Reviewed: 7 E. Chestnut Street
in Oxford , OH
Date of Review Visit: June 2013
What I Ordered: Small Chicago-style pizza with sausage
Price: $12.58 (includes tax but not drink)
Summary Review: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
Detailed Review:
Crust: For once a pizza actually lives up to its name: the crust is at least 2 inches thick around the edge, just as it should be for a Chicago-style pizza. The texture of the crust is quite good, namely crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The size and texture make up for the lack of flavor in the dough and the slight underbaking of the pizza. The fact that I was sitting and waiting on the pizza might have led to the underbaking as well. Score: 8/10.
Sauce: SDS uses its own “special” sauce, but I can’t say I particularly like it. On the bright side, the sauce has a nice fresh taste and bright red color. On the down side, there are almost no spices, and the sauce contains chunks of tomatoes. There is nothing I hate more in a pizza sauce than chunks of tomatoes (except maybe too much garlic). Score: 7/10.
Cheese: This pizza has so much cheese that it falls off the pizza when you pick up a slice. I always end up with a glob of cheese and toppings sitting in the box when I am done eating. The quality and taste of the cheese are quite good too. What’s not to like? Score: 10/10.
Toppings: The sausage comes in huge chunks, as it should on a Chicago-style pizza. Also, the sausage has good flavor without tasting overspiced. The quantity of toppings is decent given the size of the pizza. Score: 9/10.
Overall Taste: The taste is very good save for the chunks in the sauce and the underbaked crust. Score: 8.5/10.
Pizza Appearance: The pizza has pleasing and robust appearance except for the too-white underbaked crust.
Dining Atmosphere: (not applicable; no dining room)
Customer Service: The service is purely functional and nothing more.
Monetary Value: The price here is rather steep, but the quality is
pretty good. The quality/price ratio
grades out above average here, but only above average.
The Final Judgment:
As a Miami
student, SDS was my favorite pizza. I
still eat SDS every time I find myself in Oxford
these days. Give this one a try and see
if it meets your taste palette too. Score: 85/100.
