Villa's Italian Kitchen, Mall Food Court

Villa's Italian Kitchen is a mall food court pizza place. There's several up and down the Front Range. I'm sure you could find one, but I wouldn't recommend it.

As the guru, I believe that all pizza has merit. I believe that the world is a better place with the existence of every slice of pizza. This one had me doubting my beliefs. I don't like to be this negative, but this is the feeling it left with me.

Leon Gessi Pizza, Colorado Springs

I was in Colorado Springs and wanted pizza by the slice for lunch. A quick search and 20 minutes later I was at Leon Gessi Pizza. 21 minutes later I was happy to be here. The restaurant smells great with that wonderful Italian restaurant smell. 

Leon Gessi's embraces the New York style pizza and culture. Not only with their pizza, but the decor. It works for Leon because the food is good and the place smells great. I'm often skeptical of "New York style" sales pitch for pizza because it can disguise that your pizza actually isn't any good. Leon's could go with any Italian theme and I'd enjoy it.

Costco Take and Bake Pepperoni Pizza

I've probably had Costco's Take and Bake or deli counter pizza 40-50 times. I've purchased these for parties, quick easy pizza dinners, and even on a whim as I'm walking past them while shopping. It's simple, it's reasonably priced, and it's delicious.

This time I purchased the pepperoni pizza and removed some slices to please the group I was eating with. I've also eaten their cheese pizza take and bake. I don't enjoy that one as much; it's too cheesy.