Monday, January 22, 2018

Bertolo's Pizza in Greenville, SC

Basic Information:

Pizza: Bertolo’s Pizza
Number of Locations: 1
Location Reviewed: 3631 Pelham Road in Greenville, SC (in Milestone Plaza)
Date of Review Visit: January 2018
What I Ordered: medium (14”) pizza with sausage; fountain drink
Price: $15.12 (includes drink and tax)
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Summary Review: 3.5 stars (out of 5)


Detailed Review:

Crust: Bertolo’s Pizza features the nice thick crust that I like.  The crust has a fresh bready taste, and some cheese spilled over onto the crust adds to the flavor.  I like this crust.  Score: 10/10.

Sauce: The sauce comes in high quantity.  The sauce has a nice tomatoey taste and is not overspiced.  I found bits of onions in my sauce, and I don’t like finding bits of anything in my sauce.  Score: 8/10.

Cheese: The cheese comes in decent quantity and does not produce a lot of grease.  The cheese has very little flavor.  It is adequate but not much more.  Score: 6/10.

Toppings: The ground up sausage comes in decent quantity, but it has no real flavor.  This is not some of the better sausage I have had recently.  Score: 4/10.

Overall Taste: Thanks to the blandness of the sausage, the overall taste is fairly underwhelming.  The crust and sauce save a disaster.  Score: 7/10.

Pizza Appearance: The thick cheese-splattered crust and dark well-baked color dominate the appearance.

Dining Atmosphere: The dining atmosphere is purely functional with some water stains in the ceiling tiles.

Customer Service: The service is counter service, and it was fine on my visit.

Monetary Value: The price is higher than usual for me, but I was not alone like usual: I came here with my friend and Pastor Dave Rickerd.  Once adjusted, slightly above average quality plus average price equals slightly above average value.

The Final Judgment:

Bertolo’s is not my favorite pizza in Greenville, but it is a solid if unremarkable pizza option.  It deserves a spot in your pizza rotation, if maybe not a special one.  Score: 75/100.


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