House of Pizza in Belton, SC

Basic Information:

Pizza: House of Pizza
Number of Locations: 1
Location Reviewed: 205 N. Main Street in Belton, SC (2 blocks north of the intersection of US 76 and SR 20)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pizza-Place/House-of-Pizza-126689060719973/
Date of Review Visit: December 2020
What I Ordered: Small (10") pizza with pepperoni and sausage; Dr. Pepper to drink
Price: $10.85 (includes drink and tax but not tip)
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Summary Review: 4 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: The crust at House of Pizza is somewhat thin but not super thin.  It has a crisp and crunchy texture, and my pizza was baked to a perfect golden brown.  This crust is not distinctive enough to earn a super high score, but it is pretty good.  Score: 8/10.

Sauce: The sauce is slightly overspiced: I tasted more spices than tomatoes.  It does appear in high quantity.  Score: 7/10.

Cheese: The cheese has no remarkable taste, but it does appear in medium to high quantity.  The cheese also produces a decent amount of grease.  Score: 6/10.

Toppings: The sausage has a fresh taste even though I am pretty sure it had been frozen.  The pepperoni is unremarkable.  Both toppings appear in high quantity.  Score: 8/10.

Overall Taste: The fresh taste of the sausage stands out, but overall the taste is still a little bland.  Score: 7.5/10.

Pizza Appearance: The pizza has a nice tidy appearance dominated by the abundant toppings.

Dining Atmosphere: House of Pizza offers a casual dining atmosphere with a TV and a jukebox.

Customer Service: I was the only customer in the dining area, but the service was quick and attentive.

Monetary Value: For pizza this good, the price is down right cheap.  You can get an even better deal if you order 2 pizzas and take advantage of their quantity discount.

 

The Final Judgment:

Better than the average small town pizza, House of Pizza in Belton is a nice inexpensive pizza option.  I go to Belton every few months, and I will come here again.  Score: 84/100.

Red Elephant Pizza and Grill in Dothan, AL

Basic Information:

Pizza: Red Elephant Pizza and Grill
Number of Locations: 2, one in Tallahassee, FL and one in Dothan, AL

Location Reviewed: 3108 Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, AL (on the west side of Dothan near US 84)

Website: https://redelephantpizza.com/index.php

Date of Review Visit: December 2020

What I Ordered: Individual (8") pizza with Italian sausage and pepperoni, Dr. Pepper to drink

Price: $11.96 (includes drink and tax but not tip)

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Summary Review: 3.5 stars (out of 5)

Detailed Review:

Crust: The crust at Red Elephant is a true southern thin crust.  It has a nice crispy texture, and my pizza was baked just the right amount.  I like it.  Score: 9/10.

Sauce: There is not a lot of sauce on this pizza.  What sauce there is has a pasty texture and does not offer much flavor.  Score: 5/10.

Cheese: This pizza has a moderate amount of cheese, and it does not produce much grease.  Therefore, I like this cheese more than moderately much.  Score: 8/10.

Toppings: The sausage appears in tiny crumbles; it is spicy but provides no real flavor.  Likewise the pepperoni adds little flavor.  Both toppings appear in high quantity.  Score: 5/10.

Overall Taste: This pizza leaves spiciness but not much else on the taste palette, so this score leaves somewhat to be desired.  Score: 6/10.

Pizza Appearance: The pizza looks like the nice thin crust pizza it is.

Dining Atmosphere: Red Elephant has a nice dining area with some video games for younger patrons or young-at-heart patrons.

Customer Service: The service was quick and attentive.

Monetary Value: The quality is decent, and the price is relatively low.  Therefore, the value is pretty high.

The Final Judgment:

There are some things to like about Red Elephant (even if you are not a Crimson Tide fan), but in Dothan I like nearby Mama Rosa's a little more.  Score: 76/100.