{"id":17881,"date":"2014-12-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17881"},"modified":"2023-08-12T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:21:00","slug":"review-papa-johns-philly-cheesesteak-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/12\/22\/review-papa-johns-philly-cheesesteak-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Papa John’s Philly Cheesesteak Pizza"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Papa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s the most wonderful time of the year and Papa John’s is getting into the holiday spirit.\u201d – Press release for Papa John’s new Philly Cheesesteak Pizza<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the hell do Philly Cheesesteaks have to do with the holidays?\u201d – Me<\/p>\n

Yes, Papa John’s has decided that the best way to show their Christmas\/Hanukkah\/whateveryoucelebrate spirit is to offer a limited-time Philly Cheesesteak Pizza. Rejoice! Sound the trumpets!<\/p>\n

Or, if you’re from Philadelphia, shake your fist angrily at yet another pizza bastardization of your beloved sandwich. At least, that’s what I imagine people from Philadelphia are doing. While they can’t seem to decide who offers the best cheesesteak within their own city, they can probably all agree that Philly Cheesesteak Pizza is bullshit.<\/p>\n

Not that Papa John’s is the first offender in this regard, and I’m sure they won’t be the last. But they do seem especially fond of taking other foods and turning them into pizzas. The Fritos Chili Pizza had barely been released before the Philly Cheesesteak came along, and earlier this year they released <\/a>a Double Cheeseburger Pizza.<\/p>\n

Papa John’s describes their Philly Cheesesteak Pizza as \u201chand-tossed pizza crust layered with creamy garlic sauce, steak from the Original Philly Cheesesteak Company, fresh onions and green peppers, then covered with mozzarella and provolone cheese.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before you oo-la-la over the Original Philly Cheesesteak Company, know that they offer bulk steak that’s been fully cooked and blast-frozen, including a Value Pack, which is described as \u201cThe economical choice\u2014marinated with Soy Protein for maximum value.\u201d But hey \u2013 at least it’s actually from Philly, right?<\/p>\n

Before I get to the bad, I’ll address the good parts of the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza. Don’t worry, it won’t take too long.<\/p>\n

\"Papa<\/a><\/p>\n

The steak \u2013 sorry, the Original Philly Cheesesteak Company steak \u2013 was sliced thin and was tender; I didn’t have to wrestle with it like it was beef jerky. The onions and green peppers added a nice bit of crunch for contrast. There was plenty of gooey cheese topping the pizza.<\/p>\n

Okay! Moving on. First off, the steak, which I would consider the most important part of the pizza, was practically tasteless. It wasn’t even salty. While the onions added a little bit of their flavor, the green peppers were tasteless, and I only knew they were on the pizza because of their color and crunch.<\/p>\n

\"Papa<\/a><\/p>\n

The real food crime that took place here was the creamy garlic sauce. From the first bite onward, it overwhelmed the rest of the toppings. I love a good, garlicky white pie, but this sauce just made me sad. It tasted extremely over-processed and bitter.<\/p>\n

In fact, it took me a bit to figure it out, but I was finally able to pinpoint that the most off part of it was that it had the taste of bile. I know that sounds gross and extreme, but that’s the most accurate way to describe it.<\/p>\n

All of the toppings on Papa John’s Philly Cheesesteak Pizza were tasteless or unimpressive, but the worst offender by far was that creamy garlic sauce. It took this pizza from underwhelming to straight-up unappealing. Hell, if you’re going to use a processed sauce on a cheesesteak pizza, why not just use Cheez Whiz? To state that Cheez Whiz would have improved any<\/i> pizza should let you know that you should pass up on this holiday offering. Bah humbug.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – Nutrition Facts not available on website.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Papa John’s Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $12.00
\nSize:<\/b> Small
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Papa John’s
\nRating:<\/b> 1 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Onions and peppers add crunch. Angry fist-shaking. Steak is tender.
\nCons:<\/b> Steak is generally flavorless. Peppers are flavorless. Creamy garlic sauce tastes like bile. Wishing there was Cheez Whiz on my pizza. Creamy garlic sauce tastes like bile.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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