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Posted on 7/2/24 at 11:46 am to GynoSandberg
quote:
Turns out making pizza is like 10% of the equation
And the other 90%?
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:18 pm to Honest Tune
quote:ball bearings
And the other 90%?
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:29 pm to cgrand
quote:
ball bearings
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:33 pm to Crawdaddy
quote:
What's some of the better ones? Really been hankerin for a slice of good Pizza lately
this area doesn't really knock it out of the park. Pomodori was definitely some of the best in a long while. but apparently he shite the bed.
1.Pizza man
2.Leonardo's
3.Meribo
4. McClain's (when he's on his game its really good, but thats not always. BUT... fantastic spot to get beer and pizza on this list IMO)
5. Mama D's
6. Theo's (its cracker crust, but tasty)
7. Coscino's
we don't exactly have mind blowing pizza round here.
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:36 pm to Mouth
quote:Bosco's makes a good pizza
1.Pizza man
2.Leonardo's
3.Meribo
4. McClain's (when he's on his game its really good, but thats not always. BUT... fantastic spot to get beer and pizza on this list IMO)
5. Mama D's
6. Theo's (its cracker crust, but tasty)
7. Coscino's
Meribo and Leonardo's are the best IMO
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:40 pm to mylsuhat
Never had Bosco’s
Posted on 7/2/24 at 12:48 pm to Got Blaze
quote:Lmao. It sounds like maybe Pomodori just wasn't long for this world, but go ahead and go off, gramps.
Happening everywhere these days and a sign of the times. Hard to find loyal workers and the younger generation has very little work ethic.
Posted on 7/2/24 at 2:21 pm to Mouth
man…I need to know what people see and taste at meribo that makes it popular. Been there twice, both times it was terrible. The last time might have been the worst restaurant pizza I’ve had.
plus it is the loudest most uncomfortable dining room in the area. Those metal chairs are comical
plus it is the loudest most uncomfortable dining room in the area. Those metal chairs are comical
Posted on 7/2/24 at 2:32 pm to Honest Tune
quote:,
And the other 90%?
Having enough starting operating capital and managing costs in order to make a profit. Most of these fly by night operations are severing under capitalized.
Builtd out your space, buy all your equipment, pay your rent, get your first truck and you haven’t even fired a pie yet. Not even getting into insurances, payroll & payroll taxes, workman’s comp, marketing, constant repairs and maintenance, utilities, and a bunch of other shite that nickel and dimes ya to death
Posted on 7/2/24 at 2:37 pm to cgrand
I dont go often to Meribo. Maybe 2x a year. Always for lunch. Never been at dinner.
I don’t get their fancy white sauce pizzas. Never like those at any pizza place.
Last time I got just cheese and the time before just cheese/pepperoni. Both were good and enjoyed it.
I can only imagine how loud it is at dinner. And rushed the food is. Try lunch on a Saturday next time.
I don’t get their fancy white sauce pizzas. Never like those at any pizza place.
Last time I got just cheese and the time before just cheese/pepperoni. Both were good and enjoyed it.
I can only imagine how loud it is at dinner. And rushed the food is. Try lunch on a Saturday next time.
Posted on 7/2/24 at 4:07 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
Having enough starting operating capital and managing costs in order to make a profit. Most of these fly by night operations are severing under capitalized. Builtd out your space, buy all your equipment, pay your rent, get your first truck and you haven’t even fired a pie yet. Not even getting into insurances, payroll & payroll taxes, workman’s comp, marketing, constant repairs and maintenance, utilities, and a bunch of other shite that nickel and dimes ya to death
Solid breakdown. As someone that has been in and around a lot of service industry environments, I would say you take all you listed and add to it poor word of mouth or online reviews (whether true or not) and the ice starts to get thin quick.
This post was edited on 7/2/24 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 7/2/24 at 5:03 pm to Honest Tune
Yep.
Also that whole thing about having some funding for marketing your place. I see so many little places open and they fail to do any marketing at all and then end up out of business in 6 months.
Also that whole thing about having some funding for marketing your place. I see so many little places open and they fail to do any marketing at all and then end up out of business in 6 months.
Posted on 7/2/24 at 6:11 pm to Honest Tune
quote:this is a result of not putting the product first and trying to do too much too soon. People want to like things, especially food. It takes an effort to turn opinion against you
I would say you take all you listed and add to it poor word of mouth or online reviews (whether true or not) and the ice starts to get thin quick.
I have a shitty review of meribo above. I can’t tell you how excited we were to go try it. First try we gave the benefit of the doubt. 2nd try and they are done for me. Oh well right? They appear to not need my business
My point is I wanted to like it and I didn’t because the product wasn’t any good
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:07 pm to Crawdaddy
quote:
What's some of the better ones? Really been hankerin for a slice of good Pizza lately
Mama D's is my other go to. It's nothing fancy like Pomodori was, but it is delicious.
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:51 pm to TCO
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This post was edited on 7/2/24 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 7/2/24 at 9:38 pm to mylsuhat
Mandeville only:
Leonardo’s
Duman
McLain’s
Coscino’s
Bosco’s
Reginelli’s
Isabella’s
Fat Boy
Italian Pie
Leonardo’s
Duman
McLain’s
Coscino’s
Bosco’s
Reginelli’s
Isabella’s
Fat Boy
Italian Pie
Posted on 7/3/24 at 1:10 am to cgrand
The sausage and pepper pizza is the best thing on the menu
Posted on 7/3/24 at 6:20 am to NASTY
Pizza was great but service/staff were awful the few times we went
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