[Food] Domino’s Pizza closes in Italy

[Live by the sea]

The last Domino’s Pizza in Italy has closed for good

Despite ambitious plans and major investment from the global chain, Italians continued to choose local restaurants over the American option

Sounds like the Italians are a sensible lot , they take their food seriously and don’t want to eat the processed muck that Domino's was serving .

Brighton has lots of great high quality independent pizza restaurants, why would anyone order from Domino’s, the McDonald’s of Pizza’s .

Rant over ..

 

[CHAPPERS]

Because of cost.

 

[Is it PotG?]

My friend told me a joke about Dominos.
It had a really long setup, but in the end it fell flat

 

[Live by the sea]

Because of cost.

Think that’s a misconception, they are not cheap . Had a look on their menu , most if not all the independents are similar price or cheaper !

 

[Bakero]

The last Domino’s Pizza in Italy has closed for good

Despite ambitious plans and major investment from the global chain, Italians continued to choose local restaurants over the American option

Sounds like the Italians are a sensible lot , they take their food seriously and don’t want to eat the processed muck that Domino's was serving .

Brighton has lots of great high quality independent pizza restaurants, why would anyone order from Domino’s, the McDonald’s of Pizza’s .

Rant over ..

One of the few times I've ever agreed with you

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

The last Domino’s Pizza in Italy has closed for good

Despite ambitious plans and major investment from the global chain, Italians continued to choose local restaurants over the American option

Sounds like the Italians are a sensible lot , they take their food seriously and don’t want to eat the processed muck that Domino's was serving .

Brighton has lots of great high quality independent pizza restaurants, why would anyone order from Domino’s, the McDonald’s of Pizza’s .

Rant over ..

Had one once. It tasted like the box it came in. Nothing like real pizza. The best pizza I have eaten was actually in Switzerland.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Think that’s a misconception, they are not cheap . Had a look on their menu , most if not all the independents are similar price or cheaper !

Okay.

 

[hart's shirt]

Sadly I've just burned my Hawaiian pizza.

I probably should've cooked it at aloha temperature.

 

[Bakero]

Okay.

He's right though, isn't he?

 

[faoileán]

He's right though, isn't he?

Yes he is...

 

[The Clamp]

I can well believe this. Italians generally ignore chain restaurants that try to emulate their traditional foods and beverages.
I saw a documentary about coffee shops a few years ago. British fella went to Italy to see what they thought of chain coffee places.
Every single person laughed when he mentioned Starbucks and barely anyone had heard of Costa and some of the other brands.

I’m sure it will be no surprise to many that mostly they enjoyed their coffee in traditional, local, family run places with people they knew. Of course in Rome and other big cities people are going to work and are in a rush but still, nobody used the chains.

In the U.K. people tend to go to chains for pizza etc because “it’s easier with the kids”. I disagree. Go to a lovely, family run pizzeria and see the fuss they’ll make of your kids. You’ll have a couple of hours to yourself pretty much.

We are lucky where we are, near Brighton and Shoreham. Plenty of independent places to eat and drink. One might have to put up with the odd hipster barista but a small price to pay for decent produce.

Best pizza I ever had was in Zadar, Croatia. A lovely, fortified coastal town that was once part of Venice and still has a heavy Italian influence. Stunning food.

Had nice pizza in Rome too but was In hurry to drop off the hire car and get to the airport so we really rushed our meal. The restaurant owner looked at us like we were typical English barbarians, not taking our time to enjoy our meal. Oh well, nice food though.

 

[Live by the sea]

I can well believe this. Italians generally ignore chain restaurants that try to emulate their traditional foods and beverages.
I saw a documentary about coffee shops a few years ago. British fella went to Italy to see what they thought of cabin coffee places.
Every single person laughed when he mentioned Starbucks and barely anyone had heard of Costa and some of the other brands.

I’m sure it will be no surprise to many that mostly they enjoyed their coffee in traditional, local, family run places with people they knew. Of course in Rome and other big cities people are going to work and are in a rush but still, nobody used the chains.

In the U.K. people tend to go to chains for pizza etc because “it’s easier with the kids”. I disagree. Go to a lovely, family run pizzeria and see the fuss they’ll make of your kids. You’ll have a couple of hours to yourself pretty much.

We are lucky where we are, near Brighton and Shoreham. Plenty of independent places to eat and drink. One might have to put up with the odd hipster barista but a small price to pay for decent produce.

Absolutely- we are very lucky , it’s not even just central Brighton or central Hove , there is lots of decent independent pizza options all over the city

 

[The Clamp]

Absolutely- we are very lucky , it’s not even just central Brighton or central Hove , there is lots of decent independent pizza options all over the city

So true. We don’t have to resort to the chains with the choice we have. And usually cheaper too, especially with lunch time deals.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I get the point being made but I stand by the point that it’s cheaper to get dominos over most independents if you are feeding a family, especially the half decent ones. Not saying it’s right.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Had one once. It tasted like the box it came in. Nothing like real pizza. The best pizza I have eaten was actually in Switzerland.

Amalfi for Mrs AR and moi, in an outside pizza oven, bellisimo.....

 

[The Clamp]

I get the point being made but I stand by the point that it’s cheaper to get dominos over most independents if you are feeding a family, especially the half decent ones. Not saying it’s right.

I’m surprised at that. I rarely use Domino’s because I have always found it far more expensive than independents. That’s on my own, with friends or with their families.

 

[Grizz]

Sadly I've just burned my Hawaiian pizza.

I probably should've cooked it at aloha temperature.

I can't believe that's gone unacknowledged. Quality Dad jokage HS!

 

[Live by the sea]

I get the point being made but I stand by the point that it’s cheaper to get dominos over most independents if you are feeding a family, especially the half decent ones. Not saying it’s right.

One example off the top of my head is Fatto Mano , it’s a small independent, 3 branches across the city & just opened 2 branches in London I understand . Kids under 11 have 3 choices of pizza at £5 and it includes a small ice cream tub as well for their dessert .

 

[Justice]

On a recent trip to Milan we did notice not only do the Italians go to the local pizza restaurant they also dress for the occasion, saying that most people in Milan are well dressed.

 

[Live by the sea]

On a recent trip to Milan we did notice not only do the Italians go to the local pizza restaurant they also dress for the occasion, saying that most people in Milan are well dressed.

I think Italians in general are well dressed .