Scale of 1-10 (single visit):\n8 Food\n9 Service\n8 Atmosphere\n8 Value\n\nI have a pretty strong \"no reviews of chains\" rule. Partly because I do not like chains for a variety of economic and community reasons, and partly because everyone already knows exactly what they offer so why waste my time.\n\nSo Z Pizza is easily the most chainy place I've now reviewed (except for that one where I had to 1-star a Subway, those summa bitches). But it's good and it's Downtown, so this is my one mulligan.\n\nI walked in to get a slice at 10:30am. Now, I didn't expect them to be open, so before I walked in, i fully expected just to fruitlessly tug on a locked door. But lo and behold it opened!\n\nFirst thing through the door was an immediate \"Hello\" from the counter, and the guy there was friendly as a golden retriever. I don't mean that to be an insult, being a dog and all, it's just the friendliest thing i could think of.\n\nI ordered 1 slice of pep, and I think because I chatted with him on a boring Thursday morning (who eats pizza at 10:30am?), he actually gave me 2 slices. There goes my attempt at not being a fatass. But thank you!\n\nThe slices were good and greasy. \"Ewww! greasy pizza! Dab it with a napkin and wring it like a towel!\" oh shut up. This is good thin new yorkish style, and grease is a part of the recipe. Napkin dabbing is like taking the beef out of your hamburger.\n\nI just wish there had been some oregano on the table alongside the parmesan and pepper flakes. I've noticed that oregano is not a big thing here in Arizona. It's almost always only upon request. I could have requested it I suppose, but after sitting down and realizing my predicament, I was too eager to commence my metamorphosis to fatass.\n\nSo yes, Z is a chain, but I still love it. And this makes me hate myself. So we are officially in an emotionally abusive relationship now.
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