Thursday, July 11, 2019

Attempt #98 - Costco

Menu




The Venue
2900 Heartland Dr,
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 545-3200

Costco is a Iowa City/Coralville favorite among the locals for their large quantity deals.  Where else can you buy patio furniture, purchase a hearing aid, get a new set of tires, and buy a new iPhone all under one roof? Costco only sells to those who have purchased a membership, but you can get into the food court if you just want to eat there without a membership.  Lots of seating and cheap food and pop make these purchases much more wallet friendly, compared to elsewhere in the store.
Pizzas


The Pizza
Chicago Style: No
Crust Thickness: Average
Participants: 4 (plus 3 children)
Pizza Ordered: 1
Sizes Offered/Ordered: 18” whole, or by the slice
Crusts Offered/Ordered: Average
Pieces Cut: Rectangular (by request [Party Cut])
Box

Half Pepperoni half Supreme – ($9.95)

The Verdict
Sauce: Decent sauce, not sweet.
Cheese: OK.
Crust: Chewy crust, but not overly thick - average
Toppings: Average, bland toppings.

Final Comments/Considerations: Costco packs a super affordable pizza that is pretty average.  Its much better than Hy-vee’s burnt pizza, or Sams’s under cooked pizza; but I wouldn’t go out of my way to try it.  Compared with its rival, Sam’s Club, it seems superior according to my taste buds.


Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Half Pepperoni, Half Supreme ($9.95)
Overall 6.50
Cheese 7.50
Topping 6.00
Sauce 7.25
Crust 6.75
Venue 4.75
Favorite: Supreme