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While I\u2019ve eaten less lasagna than Garfield the Cat over my lifetime, thanks to the layered Italian dish, I\u2019m familiar with what ricotta cheese tastes and feels like. So I find it a bit odd that Papa Johns\u2019 Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza, which has a blend of mozzarella and garlic herb ricotta packed into the crust, lacks any indication that the latter cheese is there.<\/p>\n
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Even when I pulled open the end crust, it only looked like a sea of mozzarella, and there were no herbs. Sure, the person who made mine might\u2019ve not included it, or Garfield the Cat used Odie to distract the Papa Johns employees to suck out the ricotta while the pizza was sitting to be picked up. But I do taste something garlicky in the crust, so I assume the ricotta must be there. That flavor definitely does not come from the crust\u2019s exterior because it looks and tastes as plain as plain can be. Heck, if you look at the whole pizza, it looks as if it\u2019s seen a ghost.<\/p>\n
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Of course, the amount of ricotta you get in your crust may vary, and the lack of a strong flavor with the end crust can easily be remedied by dipping it into the dependable special garlic sauce that comes with the pizza. But without the sauce, it\u2019s pretty much just a regular stuffed crust pizza.<\/p>\n
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The end crust of a Papa Johns Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza is supposed to have the flavors of a calzone, but mine didn\u2019t scream CALZONE, nor did it say it at a normal talking volume. I don\u2019t hate it as much as Garfield the Cat hates Mondays, but if the amount of ricotta I got in my pizza is what I\u2019m supposed to get, then it\u2019s very disappointing.<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $18.99* While I\u2019ve eaten less lasagna than Garfield the Cat over my lifetime, thanks to the layered Italian dish, I\u2019m familiar with what ricotta cheese tastes and feels like. 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\nSize:<\/strong> Large
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 slice) 350 calories, 14 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 mc 910 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"