Zpizza
9451 Lorton Market Street
Lorton VA, 22079
703.372.1538
www.zpizza.com
I didn’t know what to expect when I went to Zpizza for the first time. I’ve heard plenty of mixed reviews, most saying that Zpizza isn’t worth it, so I was hesitant to even bother going. However, Zpizza continued to grow contrary to popular opinion. Craving a flatbread I decided to just give Zpizza a try – and what a pleasant surprise! Zpizza is healthy, light, and just plain tasty! I’m glad I gave it a go.
The Lorton location is full of helpful positive employees who were willing to put up with my indecisive nature. There’s plenty of choices to pick from and almost all of them superior or unknown to the average Pizza Hut. On top of that it was Tuesday – and every Tuesday it’s get one large pizza get one free! My first pizza I got a whole wheat crust with a basil pesto sauce and topped it with cremini mushrooms, chicken sausage, mozzarella cheese, roma tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. The second was a regular crust with a roasted garlic spread topped with roasted peppers (the spicy kind!) and lime chicken. They also have pre-designed pizza options incase you don’t really feel like customizing from the ground up, and if you’re only in the mood for a slice they sell premade pizza by the slice too (though I seriously doubt you can have just one slice).
Every bite was like a warm wonderful expedition to flavor. Personally, I think the sauces at Zpizza really make the pizzas as tasty as they are. In no time, my friend and I had scarfed down one pizza, or four slices from each pizza, and were happily satiated. No greasy guilt, no lumbering sleepiness, no salty aftertaste – just good ol’ fashioned good-for-you flatbread.
My only issue is that for a 15-minute pizza place the price was a little expensive. The basil pizza was $22.00 after all was said and done (about $2.00 a topping) which can be especially pricey for a large group or those extra hungry individuals (the flatbread is lighter, so you can consume more effortlessly). But it was free pizza Tuesday so if you break it down it was really only $11.00 per pizza and I am always willing to pay a premium for quality. I’d pay $22 at Zpizza any day over $15 at Pizza Hut for Zpizza’s delicious alternative – and I think you will too once you try it. Other issues that may affect you are the small seating area and the lack of delivery.
So if you haven’t tried Zpizza because of the naysayers then I say naysay to them. Maybe they were just unlucky that day or maybe the pizza they got they didn’t really care for – Now I’m telling you this is worth trying. They won me over.
Zpizza is expanding all the time and, at the time of this post, have 12 locations in Virginia including several locations in Alexandria, Manassas/Woodbridge, Falls Church, Arlington, Haymarket, Herndon, Springfield, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and (coming soon) Fairfax.
