Napoli's Pizza, Pasta, and Subs in Marietta, OH

Basic Information:

Pizza: Napoli's Pizza
Number of Locations: 9, mostly near Parkersburg, WV
Location Reviewed: 335 Pike Street in Marietta, OH (on SR 7 just west of I-77 exit 1)

Website: https://www.napolis.com/
Date of Review Visit: October 2023
What I Ordered: small (8") pizza with pepperoni and sausage; 20 oz. Pepsi to drink.
Price: $16.32 (includes drink and tax but not tip)

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Summary Review: 2.5 stars (out of 5)

The Macro:

Crust: The crust on Napoli's Pizza has a light and flaky, almost airy, texture.  The crust is quite crispy, but it is not as thin as many crusts of this type.  I don't usually like thin crusts, but I like this crust.  Score: 9/10.

Sauce: The sauce has a nice tomatoey taste, but the pizza is slightly undersauced.  Thus, a mandatory deduction applies.  Score: 8/10.

Cheese: This pizza is slightly undercheesed, but the cheese does not produce much grease.  I've had worse cheese than this.  Score: 8/10.

Toppings: The pepperoni is standard commercial Hormel pepperoni, and the sausage comes in tiny flavorless bits.  Honestly, these toppings are terrible.  At least they appear in decent quantity.  Score: 3/10.

Overall Taste: The toppings really ruin what could be a very tasty pizza.  Unfortunately, on any pizza the toppings are one of the main taste contributors.  Score: 7/10.

Pizza Appearance: Napoli's Pizza has a very average unremarkable appearance.

Dining Atmosphere: The dining area at their Marietta location is tiny and purely functional.

Customer Service: The service was quick and friendly.

Monetary Value: For only an 8" pizza, this pizza is very overpriced relative to what you put in your mouth.

The Final Judgment:

There are elements of a tasty pizza here, but the toppings need a major upgrade and the price is unreasonable.  In Marietta, I like East of Chicago Pizza better.  Score: 69/100.