PIZZA PIZZA! Pizza is no doubt the best food in the world. No other food can you put pineapple and salami together and make it work. But that’s the thing with pizza— there are so many options. What store is the best to buy a great pizza and how do I eat it? One anonymous Bothell student feels overwhelmed when choosing pizza by saying, “There is too much pizza in this world to limit just one to being the best.” Don’t worry if you have those fears because we have an answer.  

I chose to get pizza from Sparta’s, MOD Pizza, and Dominos. In order to keep each pizza to a similar standard, [my friend] and I only got cheese and pepperoni as the toppings. Starting off with Sparta’s, an Italian joint just up the street from Pop Keeney, their service was very fast and I was able to leave with my pizza right when they said it would be ready. The cheese and sauce complimented each other quite nicely, with the pepperoni topping it off. Sparta’s cheese is definitely on the stretchy and stringy side, being a Danish mozzarella. There was a little bit more grease than I prefer, presumably due to the pepperoni, but nonetheless still a great pizza. The crust was neither soggy nor crunchy, which I prefer as it was easy to bite into but still held the pizza up well. For a total rating, I’d give the service a 9/10, sauce 7/10, toppings 8/10, crust 8/10, totalling 32 out of 40 points. Sparta’s all in all is a very solid pizza place, also offering other Italian meals like pasta dishes.  

I next ate at MOD Pizza down in Canyon Park, and their service was top-notch as usual. There was a slight line when I arrived, but that moved very quickly and I was able to get my order in with very little wait time. The staff was all very friendly and energetic which fits the MOD vibe perfectly. As for the pizza, it was also top-notch. They are thin crusted cooked in a pizza oven, with the perfect amount of cheese and pepperoni to finish it off. Even though you wait for the pizza to cook, it doesn’t take very long as the pizza isn’t thick and cooks throughout nicely. For a total rating, I would give MOD’s service a 10/10, sauce an 8/10, toppings a 9/10 since they tasted super fresh, and the crust a 9/10 as well, totalling 36/40. MOD is much different than your average pizza place, as it’s almost like Subway, but for pizza. If you’re looking for a quick meal, MOD should always be on your radar as you will not be disappointed. 

The last place I got pizza at was Dominos, and they were solid as usual. My favorite part of their pizza is the crust. It has a garlic/oil seasoning that goes perfectly with any pizza. Ordering online was super easy, and the estimated pickup time was right on. I’ve found that Dominos goes a little light on the cheese, but there was definitely enough pepperoni to make up for it. Their sauce tasted great as well, making the entire pizza delicious. In total, I would give their service a 6/10, mainly because I didn’t really have to interact with the people working there. As for the toppings, I would give it an 8/10 just because there wasn’t much cheese. With the crust being my favorite I would say 10/10, but I’m a little biased. As for sauce, paired with the toppings it would be an 8/10, but on its own, definitely lower around the 6/10 range. In total, Dominos receives a 32/40. They could have easily gotten a better rating in my opinion if they had more cheese, but otherwise Dominos was a great meal and I would definitely order from there again if I just wanted to eat some pizza and hangout.  

Here is the moment of truth: what is the best pizza, well the best pizza ever is…. up to you. I know it’s not a satisfying ending but Tanner’s choice was Mod and [my friend]’s was Pagliacci! Let me say that if price is your number one issue then both of these places are certainly our top choice for cheap, quality pizza.  According to 32% of 152 Bothell students, MOD surely takes the win, followed by Uncle Petezas and Dominos. Both of us had no pizza that we absolutely hated, so make sure to check out a local pizza place near you and support a local business like Pagliaccis, Uncle Petezas or Sparta’s. The only pizza place I would not recommend is Chuck-E-Cheese (just trust me on that one)! Thanks for giving this a read and be sure to comment down below what your favorite pizza is!