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FOOD
MOD PIZZA
LOTS OF TOPPINGS, PLENTY OF DEALS
Photos by Lilly Farris
STORY BY EMIVY ROBERTS
FOOD EDITOR
MOD Pizza is a modern pizza restaurant that draws in
customers with its unique atmosphere and delicious
artisan pizzas:
Accompanied by Lilly Farris, I visited the new MOD
Pizza that opened across the street from the college.
Entering the building, I recognized the fam iliar
look that every MOD restaurant has — collages
of customers and employees on the walls and the
m odern-styled seating areas. We were welcomed
as we walked towards the front counter. If you’re
-unfamiliar with how this place works, it’ s basically
a build-your-oWn pizza or Salad. For pizza, you have
the option of their 11” thin crust, the n ” thick crust,
or the mini 6” crust. The salad hasfew er options,
unfortunately, at one size, but it is a hefty bowl for
your greens,
I ordered the basic it ” with red sauce. I ch.ose only
two toppings: mushrooms and extra cheese, While
it may seem like a subpar pie, I blame the New York
style slices that I’ve had before. As I went to pay, they
slid our pizzas into their open-mouthed oven to cook.
One thing I admire about MOD is no matter how
many toppings you choose, the price remains the
same $8.67 for the 11” thin crust. I have a background
in working pizza and I always hated to watch people’s
price pile up with the more toppings they chose.
Coincidentally, customers were also displeased with
the end result of their colorful meal.
It only took a few minutes for my name to be called.
They cut the pizzas into four slices and have a bar of
spices for seasoning. After we settled down into a
booth, we were quick to dig-in. I held upa slice into
the air and watch the strings of cheese hang down.
I may be lactose intolerant, but 1 am no fool. Extra
cheesy pizza is a gift from the gods.
The crust was crunchy but didn’t lose its chew.
To my delight, they weren’t too heavy on the sauce,
something ¡ always forget to specify while on the
makeline and always seems to regret. The mushrooms
were cut semi-thickly so that when cooked, they didn’t
shrivel up and lose their texture. Good mushrooms on
a pizza will always automatically win me over. Each
bite of pizza was well balanced between the flavors,
MOD knows what customers want: good pizza at a
low cost. They entice you with the promise of delicidus
grub and keep you coming for the unique style of the
restaurant(and more pizza o f course). I think this is
a spot every GCC student should visit seeing as it’s
quick, cheap and very much worth it.
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Lilly Farris: Pizza, truly the only thing humanity
can agree on; its delectable and enticing cheesy lusfer
calls out to all people of all creeds no matter where
they come from. But unfortunately, what people often
cannot agree on it the type of pizza.
When you’re having a party and suggest to order
a sweet pie you’re the toast of the ball, but when no
one can agree on pineapple or no pineapple, the toast
of the ball turns into soggy dough.
That’s why I, who is not a native to Oregon City or
Portland, was immediately smitten with their warm
and myiting decor when I walked onto a MOD Pizza
for the first time. Their menu of enticing and varied
options was a sight for sore eyes, and when I asked the
kind women at the counter how this establishment
operated, she said to me in the voice of an angel, “ It’s
basically like Subway, but better.”
Ah, such magnificent words to my option-weary
ears. No longer was I or my compatriots to be shackled
to each others tastes; no longer would we need to
compromise our dinner orders. Each of us could have
the pizza of our dreams without it being poisoned by
the pineapple chunks of tasteless friends.
And so. I ordered a personal pan of mushrooms,
crushed garlic and artichoke hearts (the pizza of
CHAMPIONS) and waited with baited breath at my
table for my prize.
. In less than 10 minutes my patience was rewarded
with my delectable offering. The taste may not have
been the finest I had ever had, but even a normal slice
of pizza is fathoms better than the greatest burger
or salad in existence.
Besides, after a long day of struggle with the
unforgiving beast of figuring out my financial aid
with no lunch break my hunger was ravenous. I wolfed
down that ‘za like my life was in danger, and loved
every second of it. It may not have been a feast for a
king, but after a hard day t>f fighting for your future
in the colosseum of education, as long as it’s exactly
what you wanted, you feel like royalty.
All in all it was pretty good, 9/10 would eat again.
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June 5, 2019