10 February 2013

Zucchini Brothers Pizza?

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Dear Mr Zucchini,

Despite none of your pizzas actually containing either zucchini OR brothers, we are big fans of your work, and lament your absence since December.

It was rumoured that you would be reopening mid-February but having recently tried to call you and found your number disconnected, and the location of your new digs clearly vacant, it seems unlikely.

Are you ever coming back to us? Or are we forever doomed to walk the earth, comparing your pizzas to others and finding them sadly lacking?

Yours in anticipation,

Us.

P.S If any Rioters know what’s going on, feel free to comment! We’re also curious as to when/if the new Pizza Capers is opening at Erindale. Their Bourbon Chicken pizza is quite possibly the best thing I have ever eaten – besides Zucchini Brothers of course!

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tgan said :

the new shop looks great!

Anything would be an improvement compared to the old dingy one.

Postalgeek said :

So which Zucchini pizzas are the best?

The round ones.

So which Zucchini pizzas are the best?

It is definitely the same owner/family running the shop. Pizza are still the best in Canberra and the new shop looks great!

richopaul said :

Sorry to dig up an old thread – but they are back!

They are now on the other side of the Local Liquor, in the same stretch of shops at Chisholm.
Just a “pizza and pasta bar” now (read: takeaway) but the menu looks similar and they are claiming the Zucchini Bros heritage.
While I’ve grabbed a takeout menu, I’m having spare ribs tonight.
So I’d welcome feedback from anyone who gives them a go! *crosses fingers*

This is very exciting stuff, is it the same owner?

Sorry to dig up an old thread – but they are back!

They are now on the other side of the Local Liquor, in the same stretch of shops at Chisholm.
Just a “pizza and pasta bar” now (read: takeaway) but the menu looks similar and they are claiming the Zucchini Bros heritage.
While I’ve grabbed a takeout menu, I’m having spare ribs tonight.
So I’d welcome feedback from anyone who gives them a go! *crosses fingers*

thebrownstreak6912:21 pm 19 Mar 13

Roundhead89 said :

thebrownstreak69 said :

I like the CostCo pizzas. For a cheap takeaway they’re the best of a fairly average bunch.

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Pity they’re too big to fit into my oven 🙁

Pity my stomach is large enough to fit one…

thebrownstreak69 said :

I like the CostCo pizzas. For a cheap takeaway they’re the best of a fairly average bunch.

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Pity they’re too big to fit into my oven 🙁

thebrownstreak6911:42 am 19 Mar 13

I like the CostCo pizzas. For a cheap takeaway they’re the best of a fairly average bunch.

Not a fan of Crust – overpriced and nothing special at all.

Crust is tasty, but overpriced and unfilling. (Mostly due to the lack of topping. It tastes good, but there’s not a lot of it.)

Alas, I only discovered Zucchini Brothers pizza shortly before they went AWOL and would love them to come back. The one time we ate it, we had two pizzas between six people and we had almost half a pizza left over when we were done.

Silveras said :

Having tried Dominoes, Encore and most of the Pizza franchises I’d honestly say that Pizza Capers rocks worlds. Unlike Encore or Dominos they are not stingy with toppings and are by far a better quality pizza. There is a significant difference in quality even with the peperoni, toppings and sauces. Ok, I push you to get a bbq meatlovers pizza from Dominos and then order a bbq bonanza from Pizza Capers – side by side comparison you’ll be able to tell the difference. I think people in Mawson might be tightasses and not want to pay up for quality. Houso’s Houso’s Houso’s… 😛

Gotta agree. Encore was crap, at least down at Erindale, and while I have yet to try our new local Pizza Capers that replaced it, I have been to the one in Jamison which was certainly punching well above it’s weight in the takeaway pizza category. It’s not cheap, but it’s some damn good pizza.

Apparently a gym is going in where Zucchini Brothers used to be.

and as far as shop bought pizzas go, I’m surprised no one has mentioned Crust yet. Their Peri-Peri Chicken pizza is the best!

Their Conder store folded years ago, got turned into a Asian takeaway. Never saw anyone in there.

Surprising since the nearby Dominos puts out a sub-par product and the shop hasn’t been renovated since it opened in 96. Then again, people used to line up for their pizzas back in the days they operated from a rusting old bus on the abandoned Thawra Road remnants. Guess some people like it.

Having tried Dominoes, Encore and most of the Pizza franchises I’d honestly say that Pizza Capers rocks worlds. Unlike Encore or Dominos they are not stingy with toppings and are by far a better quality pizza. There is a significant difference in quality even with the peperoni, toppings and sauces. Ok, I push you to get a bbq meatlovers pizza from Dominos and then order a bbq bonanza from Pizza Capers – side by side comparison you’ll be able to tell the difference. I think people in Mawson might be tightasses and not want to pay up for quality. Houso’s Houso’s Houso’s… 😛

If you want to buy a pizza base, the small ones from Mosaics bakery, sold in all/most IGAs, are great. Only a one-person size, but make one for each person. Also really cheap (fur for around $5) and fresh.

Peter

I saw him in the Bay a couple of weeks ago…. Maybe he is opening a shop there??? He would have his work cut out for him though. Sams is possibly the best pizza i have had in my life.

johnboy said :

KCs made a good pizza.

The Hawker takeaway does something similar

Do they deep fry it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_pizza

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd10:36 pm 11 Feb 13

johnboy said :

KCs made a good pizza.

The Hawker takeaway does something similar

Yeah hawkers Mexican is totally boss. But got ham, it’s doughy. ( in a good way but still, fulling)

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd10:29 pm 11 Feb 13

Also I always remember my favourite pizza place ever then sob. Kcs in the civic interchange. Pizza and coke and street fighter!

KCs made a good pizza.

The Hawker takeaway does something similar

breda said :

La Capanna in Kingston make excellent pizzas. I used to love Woodstock’s pizzas too.

Considering how simple the basics of pizza are, it is amazing how many average-to-awful ones there are out there. Hint – rubber washers are not a substitute for olives.

Are you for real? People actually put rubber washers on their pizzas, and then sell them? What a strange this to do.

La Capanna in Kingston make excellent pizzas. I used to love Woodstock’s pizzas too.

Considering how simple the basics of pizza are, it is amazing how many average-to-awful ones there are out there. Hint – rubber washers are not a substitute for olives.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd6:38 pm 11 Feb 13

Dellissio in curtain is pretty amazing.

Or if you have the time and will, try this :http://www.tested.com/food/95090-tested-cooking-the-perfect-pizza-at-home/

Debut69 said :

Yeah, but are Zucchini Brothers coming back?

Thanks! Yeah, I kinda wanted to know if anyone knew whether they were closed for good, or whether their relocation was just taking longer than expected.

I do make my own pizzas btw, they just aren’t as nice as Zucchini Brothers, and frankly, there are nights when I’d rather someone else cook for me!

m@ said :

bundah said :

m@ said :

The words ‘Dominos’ and ‘awesome’ do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

Come to that, the words ‘Dominos’ and ‘pizza’ don’t belong in the same sentence…

So Dominos don’t actually sell pizza’s? How odd they’ve managed to fool the public for decades!

By golly, you’re right – they *do* sell pizzas! How could I have missed that? I feel so foolish…

Please don’t feel foolish for that is only something a fool would do.Of course you would be aware that Dominos are renowned wordwide as connoisseurs of fine chocolate and no doubt you would’ve experienced that first hand with their famous choc lava cake which is to die for!

Yeah, but are Zucchini Brothers coming back?

rosscoact said :

Ben_Dover said :

rosscoact said :

Ben_Dover said :

Why would anyone pay someone else to make a pizza for them? It’s the most simple thing to make, glorified cheese on toast.

Why on earth would anyone drive a car? It’s only a glorified bicycle.

No. It’s not. At all. In any way. You need to work on your analogies.

Nope, need to work on my ignore.

There’s no harm in your working on both.

Ben_Dover said :

rosscoact said :

Ben_Dover said :

Why would anyone pay someone else to make a pizza for them? It’s the most simple thing to make, glorified cheese on toast.

Why on earth would anyone drive a car? It’s only a glorified bicycle.

No. It’s not. At all. In any way. You need to work on your analogies.

Nope, need to work on my ignore.

m@ said :

bundah said :

m@ said :

The words ‘Dominos’ and ‘awesome’ do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

Come to that, the words ‘Dominos’ and ‘pizza’ don’t belong in the same sentence…

So Dominos don’t actually sell pizza’s? How odd they’ve managed to fool the public for decades!

By golly, you’re right – they *do* sell pizzas! How could I have missed that? I feel so foolish…

Don’t beat yourself up, we all make mistakes.

rosscoact said :

Ben_Dover said :

Why would anyone pay someone else to make a pizza for them? It’s the most simple thing to make, glorified cheese on toast.

Why on earth would anyone drive a car? It’s only a glorified bicycle.

No. It’s not. At all. In any way. You need to work on your analogies.

bundah said :

m@ said :

The words ‘Dominos’ and ‘awesome’ do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

Come to that, the words ‘Dominos’ and ‘pizza’ don’t belong in the same sentence…

So Dominos don’t actually sell pizza’s? How odd they’ve managed to fool the public for decades!

By golly, you’re right – they *do* sell pizzas! How could I have missed that? I feel so foolish…

Ben_Dover said :

Why would anyone pay someone else to make a pizza for them? It’s the most simple thing to make, glorified cheese of toast.

Why on earth would anyone drive a car? It’s only a glorified bicycle.

Why would anyone pay someone else to make a pizza for them? It’s the most simple thing to make, glorified cheese of toast.

Alderney said :

Mrs Alderney and I make our own with pizza bases purchased from Wiffins.

Very tasty and we are in total control of what goes on them and how long they take to get on the dinner table.

Mr Poetix makes pizza from the very beginning, meaning he makes the bases himself from flour and yeast and so on. Which is pretty good.

m@ said :

The words ‘Dominos’ and ‘awesome’ do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

Come to that, the words ‘Dominos’ and ‘pizza’ don’t belong in the same sentence…

So Dominos don’t actually sell pizza’s? How odd they’ve managed to fool the public for decades!

Mrs Alderney and I make our own with pizza bases purchased from Wiffins.

Very tasty and we are in total control of what goes on them and how long they take to get on the dinner table.

The words ‘Dominos’ and ‘awesome’ do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

Come to that, the words ‘Dominos’ and ‘pizza’ don’t belong in the same sentence…

FarrerGirl said :

The Pizza Capers at Mawson shops opened approx. 2 months ago – replacing the Encore Pizza place. I personally really miss the Encore pizza – it was good pizza at a good price. The Pizza Capers pizza is (for me) a poor pizza at an inflated price…Luckily Mawson has three other pizza outlets, so I can pick and choose, but my weekly Encore pizza fix is sorely missed.

+1. Went to Capers’ twice, never again.As FarrerGirl said- poor quality, outrageous prices.No wonder they do not have people walking in and out with pizzas from there all the time, as this was the case when Encore was there.
As for Pizza Hut there- they take the prize for making worst ever pizzas.
So, my family is sticking to Dominos, they have lifted their game recently and are making awesome pizzas every time.

The Pizza Capers at Mawson shops opened approx. 2 months ago – replacing the Encore Pizza place. I personally really miss the Encore pizza – it was good pizza at a good price. The Pizza Capers pizza is (for me) a poor pizza at an inflated price…Luckily Mawson has three other pizza outlets, so I can pick and choose, but my weekly Encore pizza fix is sorely missed.

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