Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Attempt #93 - Marcus Theatre Cedar Rapids Cinema Zaffiro's Express



Venue Outside
The Venue
5340 Council St NE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-8942

When you are on your way to the movies, why not grab a thin 10-16” pizza to go.  They serve three main types of pizza. Otherwise, you can always dine in the bar / restaurant area of the theater prior to using your ticket. This allows for a more casual experience when having a night out all in one location.  The seats were clean and plenty on a Tuesday evening. The staff was not very attentive, but they did serve us waters. They seemed to be in high school or early college aged, so I hope the weekend staff is more attentive to their customers than this evening shift. Luckily you do not need to pay for a movie to eat at the dining area. 
Venue Restaurant
Menu

The Pizza
Chicago Style: No
Crust Thickness: Thin
Menu: https://marcustheatres.com/media/pdfs/ZE_Menu_8.5x11_FOG_1810_Web.pdf
Participants: 8 (plus 2 children)
Pizza Ordered: 3
Sizes Offered/Ordered: Large (16”), 12” Medium, 10” Small
Crusts Offered/Ordered: Thin
Pieces Cut: Rectangular

Carnivore's Special - Pepperoni, sausage, applewood-smoked bacon (Large, $19.50)
Sausage Special - Sausage, mushroom, onion (Large, $17.50)
“EBF” (Everything But Fish) - Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion, bell pepper, black olive (Large, $19.50)

The Verdict
Dining Area
Sauce: The sauce was inconsistent, it was great on the carnivore, but not as flavorful on the other pizzas. 
Cheese: Average, nothing specatualar.
Crust: Cracker thin crust which left you wondering if there was any carbs in the dough at all. NOT bready.
Toppings: The sausage was great, and the onion, etc on the EBF was tasty. I also loved the bacon the Carnivore, which excelled that pizza to tie with the Sausage for being the winner of this pizza attempt’s favorite pizza.

Final Comments/Considerations: Overpriced. The $20 a large pizza seemed like a rip off compared to other places around the Cedar Rapids metro area, although the convivence is baked into the price. The pizzas had a decent thin crust, but they were not filling, and left more to be desired. The sauce was a winner on the carnivore, with some noting its savory flavor while the Sausage was the most talked about favorite amongst the participant pool.


Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall 6.88
Cheese 6.63
Sauce 7.38
Topping 7.25
Carnivore's Special, $19.50
Crust 6.88
Venue 6.99
EBF, $19.50
Favorite: Carnivore's Special and Sausage Special
Sausage Special, $17.50







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