Pizza crust: Eat it or leave it?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

I live in Pizza heaven. I spent some of my high school and college years in the Boston area. My parents settled there. Now I'm living in a bedroom community of New York City in Fairfield County Connecticut. Basically the US East Coast has a huge population of Italian and Greek immigrants from Boston to New York who emigrated here from the early to mid 1900's. Every small town probably has at least one and often 3 or more family owned pizza places / restaurants.

So, like Alices Restaurant (Arlo Guthrie song), you can get anything you want here. Thick crust, chewy crust, thin crust, Greek crust, Sicilian, Napoli, Greek, Portuguese, and new age trendy Bistro weirdness. Traditional veggies and meats. Vegan. Exotic seafood. Red sauce, white cheese sauce, white clam sauce, hot honey drizzle.

I have two places I frequent near me. One is just a mile away from y house. They do a Napoli style pizza. It's great but the crust is thicker and the slices are large. It's really filling. And the crust at the edge can be too much and really chewy. So a lot of times I'll leave the last inch or two of crust uneaten. The second place makes a smaller pizza with a super thin and crispy crust. And they don't overload the pizza with toppings and cheese. That's the perfect balance for me. I can taste everything. And I can eat 3-4 slices and walk away without feeling bloated.

Once in a great while I'll get a hunger for a Sicilian style pizza, nostalgia for Boston, and that's all about the crust. But man is that filling.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I eat it. I eat the pizza down to about an inch of the crust and then start from the side and eat the crust with the topping I left attached.
There is a place we go to that has the best pizza I've ever had and the crust is delicious. We never get pizza anywhere else.

Once in a while, I'll heat up a personal-size frozen pizza. I usually add extra pepperoni and cheese. Those pizzas kinda suck, but I still eat the crust because I'm hungry and don't want to waste food.

RandomGirl42 · Accepted Answer

I eat the crust if it's all doughy but the hard crusts I will give to my little dog and we call them pizza bones! 🤣

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

I like the crust if it's not too massive crust.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

Pizza crust is like the grand finale of a symphony. It can be a delightful end to a great pizza experience. On my culinary journeys, I've encountered many variations, from thin and crispy to thick and chewy, each offering its own unique texture. Whether I savor it or leave it typically depends on the crust itself and the pizza's style. In Italy, a wood-fired crust is a must-eat, adding that perfect smoky touch! 🍕🔥

ohsheeT · Answer

This is going to sound crazy. I leave it. To be honest I dont care for pizza. lol it doesn't fill me up and im hungry an hr later..

There are some weekends I watch my nephew's nieces , and they always want me to make a pizza they love it , it's okay I mean , but i'm still hungry l o l.

And I would still leave the crust

HawkPerception · Answer

I always eat the crust. I feel it's such a waste to leave it. And it's amazing with some kinda dip. Take your pick... garlic, jalapeno ranch, peppercorn, blue cheese, you name it.

lightbulb27 · Answer

Age 35, enjoy but not too much. Rare treat, in general, eat something else with more nutrition.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Very few times is pizza crust so ass that I won’t eat it

Agape93 · Answer

Eat it like a pussy on Friday night. @secretsofkb

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I usually eat it because i don’t like to waste food. However, if i don’t get thin crust, i usually get flavored crust and have a sauce to dip it in. Sometimes i get stuffed crust too. That’s pretty common now.

Crimsyjo · Answer

Depends how hungry I am. I'll eat it if I'm sharing pizza, am super hungry but don't wanna "appear" greedy saying so. But mostly I'm not that hungry so I'll leave it.

genericname85 · Answer

if it's cheasy crust or hotdog crust, i'll eat it. or if it's super fluffy. but mostly it's dry and hard, so i'll leave it.

HighValue · Answer

I eat Pizza Hut and Totino's crust, but other pizzas don't taste good enough for it. I like Red Baron pizza a lot, but I don't care to eat their crust either.

NoDecision · Answer

If it is a stuffed crust, definitely eat it. Some places crust is hard and half burned though. And it can vary day by day.

sage2021 · Answer

The crust is my favorite part of the pizza 🍕  I especially like thick crust but not with cheese 🧀 in it.

cherrytreeblossom · Answer

unnless it's burnt, i love its cripsiness and will eat it all. i also dont like food waste

Beckybooboo · Answer

Certain pizza places I will eat it but for the most part, no, it's just too much bread.

DishLady · Answer

Usually I leave it bc only few places get it right.

fivebyfour · Answer

I don't really like pizza at all, just too stodgy for me but I'll eat all of it if I'm hungry enough,,,

Theunfadeable · Answer

All pizza crust ain’t created equal. It depends where the pizza is from.

UrLoveMocha · Answer

If it’s Pizza Hut, I would definitely eat it. The other places, I usually just leave it.

AydenHazor · Answer

I'll eat it despite it being my least favorite part of the pizza. Though sometimes I'll stuff it to make it better

Anonymous · Answer

Cherry popper! I am the same way with a pizza as I am with a woman… I eat EVERYTHING. 😊

dragoblack · Answer

Eat it. Personally i would brush baking soda water to make it pretzel crust, or brush it with extra virgin olive oil [ evoo ]

loveslongnails · Answer

Depends on how good it tastes. I never eat all of it.

AgentG111 · Answer

Depends on my level of hunger and the place the pizza is from.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Depends on the pizza, but I usually eat it.

Anonymous · Answer

If it's a good crust and I have something to dip it in I will eat it, otherwise no.

queenofcardio · Answer

Eat it with creamy garlic sauce 😋 👌 😜

Twalli · Answer

I always eat the crust. I really like breads.

strawberryapple · Answer

Leave it for the birds.

slatyb · Answer

I leave it for my wife

Massageman · Answer

Depends on if I'm having anything else for my carbs.

ShellyB · Answer

I am on Team Leave it!

Nikki1989 · Answer

Eat it.

pierre7i · Answer

I love the crust and always eat it !

AviatorTom · Answer

Eat it. ... unless it's too dry and hard.

beenherebefore · Answer

I only eat it if it's thin crust pizza.

Shiprex · Answer

Best bit of the thing.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Eat it of course.

MikeTheBartender · Answer

Almost always eat it.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Eat it!! It's part of the za!!

douride2 · Answer

Most times I eat it.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

No way am I leaving anything on the plate!

LiamS95 · Answer

I actually enjoy eating the crust.

ABC1x1x · Answer

Offer it to pets or little ones first.

888theGreat · Answer

You eat using the dips they give you

CubaPirate · Answer

Depends how hungry I am

Alexalex92 · Answer

Eat it of course!!! 😊

Jeff51 · Answer

I eat it.

Brady · Answer

eat it

Iron_Man · Answer

Eat it

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Eat it for sure 😋

shortster · Answer

Eat it

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

EAT IT !!!

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