{"id":35678,"date":"2019-03-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=35678"},"modified":"2019-03-26T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T23:47:18","slug":"2019-pizza-hut-pzone-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/03\/27\/2019-pizza-hut-pzone-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Pizza Hut Pepperoni P’Zone (2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pizza<\/p>\n

When it comes to junk food nostalgia most of my flashbacks are of the sweet variety. Dunkaroos, Surge, and WWF\u2019s Hulk Hogan cereal always pull me back to the simpler days, but there are a few savory items that I look back on with glowing glee as well. 3D Doritos tend to be at the top of most older millennial\u2019s junk food wishlists, and I personally loved the Taco Doritos that seemed to vanish sometime in the early 2000s. <\/p>\n

But recently, very recently, in fact, I was wondering what the hell happened to Pizza Hut\u2019s P’Zone. For a company aligned with Taco Bell and known for making zany limited time items, I couldn\u2019t understand why the company\u2019s financially friendly twist on the calzone disappeared years ago without a proper farewell.<\/p>\n

Suffer no more, the giant Hot Pocket of meat and cheese that I fell in love with as a stoned teenager in smoky basements is back, and it got a bit of a facelift.<\/p>\n

\"Pizza<\/p>\n

The most immediate difference is in the appearance of the outer crust. While the 2019 P’Zone has the same shape and general size of the original, it’s covered in a toasted orange Parmesan that immediately evokes an asiago bagel. The original P’Zone was garnished with traditional pizzeria-style parmesan sprinkles and parsley, which sat nicely atop of golden brown dough. The new iteration still looks good, but it\u2019s not the same as the one I fell in love with, and I just have to learn to let go.<\/p>\n

The bagel experience doesn\u2019t end with appearance. When I bite in, I wonder if I\u2019m sitting inside of a Noah\u2019s<\/a> at 8 a.m. or on my couch with remote in hand at 8 p.m. The parmesan\u2019s funky intensity stands out, but almost to a fault as I find it to be a bit distracting. When you pair the distinct sharp cheesiness with the bread\u2019s pretty prominent fluffiness, the 2019 P’Zone does feel a bit more like a bagel than a pizza.<\/p>\n

\"Pizza<\/p>\n

The P’Zone was never as loaded as a true calzone, which tends to be thicker and taller and oftentimes a knife-and-fork situation; whereas Pizza Hut\u2019s take is much more of a finger food with a flatter profile. The toppings inside, although not extremely dense, are good and present enough to bring the pizza pizazz I\u2019m looking for. <\/p>\n

\"Pizza<\/p>\n

Taken as it is the P’Zone is good but a bit underwhelming. However, when dunked into the generously sized cup of marinara sauce, it\u2019s damn good. The pizza sauce brings some poppin\u2019 acidity and moisture that makes the \u2018zone taste much more fresh, engaging, and something I want more bites of.<\/p>\n

While it isn\u2019t quite as sensational as I remembered as a stoned teenager, I can\u2019t help but be excited about the return of the budget-friendly and filling option at Pizza Hut. In the scope of chain pizza restaurants Pizza Hut isn\u2019t really on my radar unless I\u2019m craving its stuffed crust, but even then Little Caesars does an admirable job at a lower cost. <\/p>\n

That being said, the P’Zone being back, as an apparent permanent addition to the menu, ensures I\u2019ll be back at The Hut before the end of the year, and the buzz of its return is sure to lure many other early 2000s nostalgia hunters through its greasy shop doors in no time.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $5.99
\nSize:<\/strong> N\/A
\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1\/2 P’Zone) 460 calories, 16 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1170 milligrams of sodium, 60 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to junk food nostalgia most of my flashbacks are of the sweet variety. Dunkaroos, Surge, and WWF\u2019s Hulk Hogan cereal always pull me back to the simpler days, but there are a few savory items that I look back on with glowing glee as well. 3D Doritos tend to be at the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1477,1669],"class_list":["post-35678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-fast-food","tag-pizza-hut"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":35501,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/03\/19\/fast-food-news-pizza-huts-pzone-returns\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":0},"title":"FAST FOOD NEWS: Pizza Hut’s P’ZONE Returns","author":"Marvo","date":"March 19, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The P'ZONE is back! The P'ZONE is back! The product that's like an upscale Hot Pocket that spends a lot of time at Gold's Gym is back! Can you believe it's been 17 years since the debut of the P'ZONE? I don't know whether I should cry or use the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fast Food News"","block_context":{"text":"Fast Food News","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/fast-food-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pizza_Hut_P_Zone2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pizza_Hut_P_Zone2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pizza_Hut_P_Zone2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pizza_Hut_P_Zone2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pizza_Hut_P_Zone2.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12379,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2012\/05\/29\/news-pizza-huts-pzolo-has-a-pzzling-name\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":1},"title":"NEWS: Pizza Hut’s P’Zolo Has a P’zzling Name","author":"Marvo","date":"May 29, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Update: Click here to read our Pizza Hut P'Zolo review. I understand Pizza Hut's P'Zone is just a calzone with a p'culiar name. But I don't know what Italian dish name Pizza Hut has butchered with their new P'Zolo. Of course, my expertise with Italian food doesn't go beyond the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fast Food News"","block_context":{"text":"Fast Food News","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/fast-food-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pizza Hut, Fernandina Beach, FL (Amelia Island)","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/54\/105859867_ddd08f3921.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":53454,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/10\/20\/pizza-hut-melts-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":2},"title":"REVIEW: Pizza Hut Melts","author":"Marvo","date":"October 20, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Pizza Hut's new Melts appear to be its attempt to offer a menu item that's similar to Papa John's Papadias, which I assume have been popular since they're still around and now can be crusted with cheese or pepperoni. They're both basically pizza sandwiches for one person. Although, if you're\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pizzahutmelts1a.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pizzahutmelts1a.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pizzahutmelts1a.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pizzahutmelts1a.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pizzahutmelts1a.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8032,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2010\/12\/21\/review-pizza-hut-cheesy-bites-pizza\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":3},"title":"REVIEW: Pizza Hut Cheesy Bites Pizza","author":"Jasper","date":"December 21, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"I love commercials, and I believe good advertising should be rewarded. I recently bought a case of Old Spice body wash only because I wish the Old Spice guy would be my BFF and\/or life coach. On the flip side, bad commercials infuriate me, like the recent Pizza Hut one\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pizza Hut Cheesy Bites Pizza","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5082\/5279537813_002965b692.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":50096,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/10\/taco-bell-flamin-hot-cool-ranch-doritos-locos-tacos-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":4},"title":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Flamin\u2019 Hot Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos","author":"Marvo","date":"February 10, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"What are the Taco Bell Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos? The recently released Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Doritos now has its own Taco Bell Doritos Locos Taco shell. It's available with a regular Crunchy (seasoned beef, lettuce, and cheese) and Crunchy Supreme (seasoned beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tbfhcrtacos4.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tbfhcrtacos4.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tbfhcrtacos4.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tbfhcrtacos4.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tbfhcrtacos4.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44970,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/dominos-chicken-taco-pizza-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":35678,"position":5},"title":"REVIEW: Domino’s Chicken Taco Pizza","author":"Elaine","date":"September 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"I am an Iowa native. Why is this relevant? Because Iowa is home to the first taco pizza! Happy Joe\u2019s, a Midwest pizza chain, supposedly invented it in 1974. I grew up on the \u201coriginal\u201d taco pizza with refried beans, taco-seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, taco chips sprinkled on top (my\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dominos-Chicken-Taco-Pizza-Slice.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dominos-Chicken-Taco-Pizza-Slice.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dominos-Chicken-Taco-Pizza-Slice.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dominos-Chicken-Taco-Pizza-Slice.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dominos-Chicken-Taco-Pizza-Slice.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35678\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}