1580 Walkley Rd – 521-2025
Date of order: January 21st, 2009
Cost: ~$30.00 for two large

In yet another case of ‘pizza for dinner’ (as opposed to ‘pizza for an event’, even if the event is the pizza itself), we ordered two larges from Gloria’s Pizza (One plain tester and one with toppings for friends). It was very reasonably priced at $30 plus tip to the cordial delivery guy. With curiosity and hunger, we tucked into yet another ‘unknown’ pizza.

When we opened the box, the first thing we noticed was the dark golden brown cheese covering the whole pie. This was obviously a more ‘well done’ type place and after we ventured in for the kill, we decided that this was different from many other pizzas we’ve had. The cheese was chewy and more dense than the greasy goo we’ve come to love. This rubbery texture worked in its favour, however, because it didn’t slide off the crust when a bite was taken. As for the flavour, it benefited from being well-done and had a nice cheesy taste.

Underneath the cheese, the sauce was less prominent. Even taking cheese-less bites, it was hard to pick up on any distinct saucy flavours aside from the standard tomato. It could have been due to the limited amount of sauce, but we found it to be lacking. Are we ever going to find the elusive ‘perfect sauce’?

The foundation of the pizza was a soft, chewy, bready crust that fell limp under the cheese. There was a distinct yeasty flavour around the edges that only added to the bread feel and the overall flavour was quite good. The crust served well to absorb whatever grease there was so that this was one of the least greasy pizzas we’ve tried.

In the end we were satisfied with Gloria’s Pizza. While it’s not up to the standards we like, the friends who joined us preferred it to the usual greasy goo that Ottawa pizza is known for. As a suggestion, with better sauce it might have more kick.