Don't want to deal with the hassle of picking up a pizza delivery? Super hungry on campus and want something to eat ASAP? Wanna bring some food to a dorm party?
PizzaForno aims to solve these issues of convenience for you with a fully automated "pizza vending machine" on campus that can serve you a hot pizza in just a few minutes. Last week they put on a sampling event for students to see it in action and try it out, so if you missed that, here is my honest review!
The pizza machine is located in the Engineering building, specifically in the Engineering Lounge. Each 12" hot pizza from the machine costs about $14, which is certainly pricier than some chains that deliver to campus with student discounts, but not outrageous for the amount of food you get. One unfortunate thing is that you don't actually get to see the pizza get cooked by the robo-chef-machine... the most visible action is seeing the box get folded at the end of the routine.
The pizza itself is actually quite good in my opinion, which was unexpected from a vending machine. It has a pretty thin crust and is not too greasy. I tried the four cheese blend (it was indeed cheesy) and was pleasantly surprised by the aromatic pomodoro sauce on the pizza. The slice had a nice cheese pull and high cheese/sauce coverage (very little was just crust). Obviously, it is extremely fresh since it's baked as soon as you order it (it takes 3 minutes). I would even go as far as to say that it is the most delicious pizza that you can easily get on campus.
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| Slice of Four Cheese Pizza |
Something to keep in mind is that the pizza does NOT come sliced. So, if you plan on sharing with friends it would be a good idea to bring a pair of clean scissors or other tool to cut the pizza. If you're eating it alone, feel free to rip it apart, fold it like a calzone, or consume it in any other monstrous yet satisfying manner :).
On a side note, if you're interested in the opportunity to be a paid pizza ambassador, PizzaForno is looking for students to rep their brand on campus and you can apply here: https://pizzaforno.com/ambassadors, I'm not sure about any other details, but it seems like a pretty cool part-time job.
Overall my final rating is MIAM MIAM MIAM MIA (3.75 miams out of 5). It's not mind-blowingly good, and like any pizza it's not the healthiest option, but it's a fun, easy, and tasty option to share with friends. I'll certainly use it from time to time.
Let me know your thoughts!
Until next post,
Ana
This is so cool. I will for sure check it out with friends. Does it make multiple in the 3 minutes concurrently? or 1 at a time , each takes 3 mins? Not that it matters a lot because friends can still share one at a time.
ReplyDeleteI think it's one a time :) thanks for commenting!
DeleteSomebody should invent a Pizza Cutter! Oh, wait; they did! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe slice looks really good!
I do wish the cabinet was more transparent; who doesn't like to see robots at work?!?