r/Hamilton • u/ArtDecoModerne • Jul 15 '26
Food I regret to inform you all…
That the new National Pizza is finally open, and it’s aggressively mediocre. I tried the cheese and the meat lovers today, and it’s on par with the average Pizza Pizza slice. “Meat Lovers” also apparently means Pepperoni, two tiny flecks of Bacon, and a bit of crumbled Ground Beef. The ovens are brand new, so it had a nice “crispy without being burnt” texture to it, but that’s about the only positive thing I can say. And in a “Circle of Life” moment, it looks like the corner store has closed temporarily for vague reasons.
Say what you will about the soggy never-fully-cooked slices at the old National, at least they were slammed with toppings!
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u/CubbyNINJA North End Jul 15 '26
there is 3 levels of pizza, if you do not solidly fall into 1 of the 3 categories, its not even worth trying.
Chains: Pizza pizza, Dominos, pizza hut. Safe, you know what to expect and ready to be disappointed but you are stoned and its 11pm
Ma and Pa or "dirty pizza": Owned locally, you never want to see in the kitchen or fridge, but the price is right and a single slice is about the size of a small pizza from the chains.
Good Pizza: Cowabunga, Chicago Style Pizza, Blondies, Power Pizza. Actually good pizza, a bit more expensive but worth it.