Review: Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Pizza
by Sarah W. Caron • September 1, 2010 • Reviews, Contests and More • 131 Comments
This is a sponsored review by BlogHer and Newman’s Own.
Can frozen pizza be enjoyable? Recently, I was asked to review Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Pizza. Since this is a product that I could consider buying anyway, I agreed. What did I (and the kids) think?
Where do I begin? Finding the pizza at the store was easy — especially since my local supermarket was having a sale on it. ($5.49, down from $6.99) I went with two that I thought the kids would enjoy: the Newman’s Own Margherita Thin & Crispy Pizza and the Newman’s Own Roasted Garlic & Chicken Thin & Crispy Pizza. There are several other varieties available as well. These pizzas are being stocked by many major grocery stores these days.
The kids eyed the boxed as I got the pizzas ready for baking. The boxes feature vivid pictures of the pizzas, which strangely look pretty similar to the finished product (how often does that happen?!?). Despite my repeated explanations that we’d all try both pizzas, the kids insisted on deciding which variety they wanted to try more. Whatever floats their boat, I suppose. In the end, they both agreed the Margherita was their top pick.
So, into the oven the pizzas went. Actually, they went into separate ovens, but I digress. Ten minutes later plus three minutes for cooling, we tried the pizzas. Thank goodness for my pizza paddle — I am not sure how I would have gotten these off the oven racks without it.
Now, the important part, how were the pizzas? The tomatoes on the Margherita pizza taste fresh … they have the consistency of fresh tomatoes that have been baked (a total good thing!) and the cheese is just right. These pizzas cook fast and cool fast, so it is a great fast option for lunch or dinner (pair it with a big green salad for a full meal).
Also, one thing I am always conscious of is the ingredients in a product. What I love about Newman’s Own products, including this one, is that the ingredients are all familiar. The thin crust means less calories overall as well, and these pizzas have no transfats (thank goodness!).
Oh, and I have been asked to deliver this important message: All profits to charity. Newman’s Own Foundation continues Paul Newman’s commitment to donate all profits to charity. Over $300 million has been given to thousands of charities since 1982.
Of course, there is always a downside, right? Look, this is frozen pizza. It’s not takeout. It’s not pretending to be takeout. It’s more like a flatbread pizza, and is comparable to Trader Joe’s flatbreads. The serving size (one pizza feeds three people) is a little questionable though … I think, given the size, a more realistic estimate is that one pizza will feed two people. But perhaps with a generous salad you could comfortably feed three with one pizza. Perhaps.
In terms of flavor, the cheese sauce on the Roasted Garlic & Chicken pizza was a little off-putting — Will and I didn’t like it. Paige gobbled that one up though. So, it could be a preference thing.
So, what’s the verdict? The kids and I really liked the Margherita pizza. It’s likely that I will purchase a few of these to keep in the freezer for days when I just don’t have time to whip up lunch. Paige enjoyed the Roasted Garlic & Chicken too, but Will and I weren’t fans of that one so we probably won’t buy that one again.
I noticed there is a Roasted Vegetable version (so says one of the boxes), so I would love to give that variety a try in the future.
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Disclosure: I was compensated for this review. However the opinions put forth in this review are honest, truthful and unswayed by the compensation.
i absolutely must have mushrooms on my pizza. preferably, alongside other veggies (fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, broccoli).
My favorite toppings are tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and sausage. love margarita pizzas.
Any pizza goes from good to great with fresh basil, so that’s my favorite topping!
Some carmelized onions, good quality sausage, and I am a happy women.
Mushrooms!
Meatballs
I enjoy chicken and broccoli on my pizza.
Well the cheese is a must. Extra cheese is even better. Aside from the cheese, I think mushrooms.
My favorite topping would be ham.
My favorite pizza toppings are canadian bacon and pineapple.
I love olives on pizza
I like onions and peppers on my pizza.
Mushrooms, mushrooms and more mushrooms!
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
Pepperoni is my favorite.
My favorite topping is spinach.
I love Pepperoni.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Pepperoni!
My favorite pizza topping is cheese and tomatoes!
Bloggytime20 at yahoo dot com
avocado!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
My very favorite pizza topping is mushrooms.
jas8929 at gmail dot com
My favorite topping for pizza is black olives!
I like black olives, mushrooms, and pepperoni.
I like black olives and jalapeno peppers.
MY FAVORITE TOPPING IS CHEESE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS
I love pepperoni and mushroom
tweet
http://twitter.com/buzz8/status/25123085850
Pineapple and ham yummm
My favorite toppings are onions and hot peppers!
I love sausage, peppers and onions on my pizza.
Roasted red peppers. Thanks for the giveaway.
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
I like Feta!
Thanks for the chance!!
mogrill@comcast.net
I’m always up for onions!
I love veggies. I even use broccoli on my pizza. But my favorite are mushrooms. Or for something spicy, jalapenos!
rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com
My favorite pizza is spinach and cheese.
Tweet
http://twitter.com/eswright18/status/25168963091
Pineapple!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/vivalameaganx3/status/25172228787
I love chicken and bacon.
Italian Sausage Pizza
pepperoni
I like grilled eggplant and cheese.
Fresh tomatoes, sliced, always do it for me!
Woo-Hoo – this looks awesome, can’t wait to try it. Great post!
Sausage and roasted red peppers.
My very favorite pizza topping (besides wanting EVERYTHING) is probably sausage
Green olives!
I love mushrooms on my pizza. Thanks!
my favorite is the cheese and extra cheese!
Pepperoni, salami, black olives, red onions
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
http://twitter.com/PoofyLoofy/status/25382126029
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
I love spicy sausage!
smchester at gmail dot com
My favorite topping is Pepperoni.
My favorite is black olives.
Sausage!
mushrooms
My favorite is pepperoni.
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/DchrisG3/status/25581883703
My fave topping is mushrooms.
Tweet
http://twitter.com/norcalgal52/status/25620591262
I love pepperoni, onion, green peppers and banana peppers…guaranteed to give me heartburn.
Tweeted;
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/25632526346
my favorite toppings are spinach and mushroom
pepperoni
pepperoni has always been my fav
It’s usually Pepperoni.
My favorites are pepperoni, black olives and extra cheese.
mushroom for sure!
I love bacon and onion
bacon
Extra cheese, bacon, sausage, ground beef, onions, green peppers and mushrooms.
My favorite pizza topping is cheese and pepperoni. Thank you for the delicious give-away.
Okay, I’m going to stir this up…my favorite topping is fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. So, so good!
My favorite topping is fresh veggies and the more the better-tomatoes, onions, mushroom…
I love lots of cheeses on my pizza.
I love pepperoni, pineapple and green bell peppers.
I’m pretty boring, I guess. My favorite pizza is a plain cheese pizza.
ToppingS: beef, bacon and black olive!
I like green peppers.
I love Hot Italian Sausage
elenna {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net
Garlic
Tweet: http://twitter.com/samasam/status/25881705965
peperoni and hamberger
My favorite topping is sausage.
I love sausage on my pizza! Yum!
My very favorite pizza topping is mushrooms. The more of them there are the better the pizza.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I love mushrooms on my pizza.
I like Pineapple and Ham.
My favorite pizza topping is mushrooms.
The best pizza topping EVER is Cheese!
i love fresh mushrooms on pizza!
My very favorite topping is Italian Sausage and Green Peppers
Pudyqat2 {at} aol.com
I love black olives on pizza.
I love having chicken on my pizza!
I love ham and pineapple with lots of onions.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
I Tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/25978054069
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
my favorite is black olives!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
All time favorite pizza topping is banana peppers!
I love to put calamata olives, artichoke, tomato, onion and feta on my pizza
I love pepperoni on my pizza! If it costs the same for all toppings as for one topping, I would get everything but anchovies on it!
Thanks for the giveaway!
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/js22222222/status/25991335130
i like just plain cheese when given the choice!
Mine is anchovies. Thanks for the contest.
http://twitter.com/slehan/status/26003450693
I love bacon and green olives!~
My favorite pizza topping is Pepperoni!
Banana peppers are my favorite pizza topping.
tweet
http://twitter.com/mail4rosey/status/26006785467
I like cheese, banana peppers, and Lots of onions!
My favorite pizza topping is pepperoni.
Tweeted-
http://twitter.com/#!/chryskay/status/26017614450
@chryskay
My very favorite topping is pepperoni
nblexp at gmail dot com
Cheese and crushed red peppers
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/26022469640
My very favorite pizza topping is sausage.
I love peppers and onions on mine!
tweet http://twitter.com/LuckyJinxy/status/26022929420
pepperoni is my favorite topping.
Pepperoni and extra cheese.
I love sausage and peppers.
My very fave pizza topping is pepperoni!
Pineapple and feta cheese.
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net
Mushrooms and onions.
Pepperoni, for sure
I love cheese and chopped onion.
I like a pepperoni and bacon combo. For Newman’s Own, I prefer the supreme. Thanks for the giveaway!
pineapple!
http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/29290294832
mmm, white pizza w garlic, spinach, bacon, chicken, and red onion. yum!
Sausage Mushroom and Green Pepper!
Love green chili on my pizza. Lived in Santa Fe New Mexico for a while. Chili’s are a way of life there.
Thin and tasteless, like eating cardboard.