Basic Information:
Pizza: Marco’s Pizza
Number of Locations: many nationwide
Location Reviewed: 1815 E. Greenville St. in Anderson, SC
Website: http://marcos.com/
Date of Review Visit: November 2024
What I Ordered: Large (14”) Triple Pepperoni Magnifico pizza (3 types of pepperoni plus extra cheese)
Price: $11.99 (on promotional special; includes pizza only)
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Summary Review: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
Detailed Review:
Crust: The standard crust on Marco's Pizza is the thickest standard crust of any national chain, but the thick crust is needed to support the large volume of cheese and toppings, as described below. Besides, the crust has a pleasant bready taste, and I like thick crusts. Score: 9/10.
Sauce: There is plenty of sauce on this pizza, and it has a thick texture with a robust tomatoey taste. The sauce tastes slightly overspiced to me, but that may be due to my preference for sweet sauces. Overall, this is a good sauce. Score: 8/10.
Cheese: The cheese is a little on the greasy side, but there is plenty of it. You can even see the cheese baked into the edge of the crust. I like the cheese but don't like the grease. Score: 8/10.
Toppings: True to its name, this pizza does indeed have 3 types of pepperoni. The old world pepperoni comes in thin slices that cup as the pizza bakes. The traditional pepperoni stays flat on the pizza. The "spicy" pepperoni is not that spicy, and it comes in thin shreds. The combination produces an interesting mix of pork and spice, and it also produces a lot of grease. Score: 8/10.
Overall Taste: The robustness of the cheese and toppings are what really stand out with this pizza. This is hearty fare for the serious pizza-eater, not a light snack for the delicate among us. The grease is a real turn-off. I like this pizza's taste, but you have to decide if it is what you want. Score: 8.5/10
Pizza Appearance: The golden brown pizza looks great. Even the box is one of the best looking pizza boxes I have ever seen. Magnifico!
Dining Atmosphere: The Marco's in Anderson has a small dining area with a few tables and chairs; it is functional but no more.
Customer Service: Rarely have I had issues with the service at Marco's.
Monetary Value: The quality is quite high, and even at the regular menu price, the price is reasonable. Thus, the value is quite high.
The Final Judgment:
Marco's is my favorite national chain pizza. Even though I like their sausage pizzas more than this one, I would still recommend this pizza to pepperoni lovers. Score: 88/100
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