The Worst Pizza on the Planet
Monday January 18, 2010

436 calories

1
slice

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What evil mind came up with this pizza combination? Was it the corporate folks at Domino's? Or some neighborhood pizzeria trying to change the world?

The slice photographed here was bought at Antonio's here in Amherst, Massachusetts (a college town), and is called "Chicken Bacon Ranch".

We recently moved here, and I was told that this place has the best pizza in town. The number of different flavor slices blew me away.

Call me old-fashioned, but I remember when you could just get cheese and added stuff like anchovies, pepperoni, and mushrooms. When did they start putting tortilla chips and salsa on pizza?

I asked the owner which is their most popular slice and the "Chicken Bacon Ranch" won easily. So, because I'm Snack-Girl, I tried a slice. It was SO fatty. Cheese, BBQ chicken, bacon, AND ranch dressing, on a thin crust.

The calorie content is almost TWICE a regular slice of Pizza (250 calories).

It was sweet, fatty, and salty (that addictive combo of tastes that I keep mentioning). This pizzeria was actually cited in Dr. Kessler's book, "The End of Overeating". See the post here:

Would you Like To Add Some Heroin To Your Order?

I think regular Pizza is a healthy snack. And if you load it with vegetables, you are doing great! But, this pizza combination is to be avoided. I guess college students can consume the stuff because they are so active - but us 40 year olds need to stick with boring cheese pizza.

Do you think this is the worst pizza on the planet? Please share below.

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11 Comments:

That doesn't even sound good to me. But then, I am not a big fan of Ranch. :P

Laura on January 18, 2010

When I read the teaser I was thinking "Oh, I hope she isn't going to say Antonio's chicken and bacon ranch,that's my favorite!" And voila!

Deb on January 18, 2010

I just like plain cheese pizza as my preference anyway! I don't think I could even stomach all that grease!

Candice on January 18, 2010

I'm not a fan of restaurant pizza, for mostly that reason (give me Amy's Organic frozen any day!) But I would have to say that the last time our office ordered pizza, the most popular varieties were Macaroni and Cheese with bacon and the taco pizza with everything. Hello!

Abby on January 18, 2010

Pizza is on my no-no list. If it isn't real pizza it isn't worth eating so I just dream about the day when I can enjoy a slice or two or three without feeling guilty. It sure won't be chicken bacon ranch!

Ellen on January 18, 2010

Hate to say love Antonio's potato pizza Went to Mount Holyoke and visiting Amherst and Antonios was a pleasure!!

Pattie on January 19, 2010

Someone at work went to schlotskys in Eden Prairie and volunteered to get u something. The menu says sandwiches so I got a BBQ chicken with jalapeños.

It was a pizza.

Saved half for the next day but never felt full. The pizza was not memorable, but I couldn't get over not feeling full all day.

Make sure check first. Is it sandwich or pizza?

Ed on January 22, 2010

Okay don't laugh, but my favorite pizza is the cheep 99 cent Totino's frozen "crap" pizza! Oh...so good!!! :)

Kelly on January 26, 2010

I dont think I would like that pizza. My personal favorite is Pepperoni & Bacon. But thats a no no now, so If I eat it at all its usually just cheese now. But Totino's used to be my favorite pizza too.

Jen on January 28, 2010

Best pizza for me, hands down, has tomato sauce, garlic and oregano. Nothing else, not even cheese. But the crust has to be PERFECT.
All-dressed pizza is always the worst!

Joanne on January 31, 2010