The Lazy Dog Pizzeria

The Lazy Dog Pizzeria
317 south Main Street, SLC, UT 84111



All in all it was good. i wasn't floored by the flavors of the final product - maybe i had my expectations too high as i noticed they had a good oven (gas fire/stone hearth).

Fresh mozzarella seemed to be the calling card here. As for the toppings, a minimalist approach was where we were going as I noticed that each slice seemed to have but one jalapeno, or one piece of onion, or a single mushroom cap. To the minimalist in approach I say this: "Use better toppings if you are to rely on their singular flavors to take the pizza to the pearly gates of heaven, God will not dine on good cheese alone." I will try the meat options on my next visit (for the record we had a mushroom / jalapeno / red onion)

Lets talk sauce before I get carried away; the sauce seemed to dry out too much and lacked texture and flavor, my bet is that they are using a canned product with too much paste/puree and not enough water, or oils.

The crust was a good representation, however in the high altitudes of Utah it is hard to create a great product (the secret is more water when you mix the dough).

Pricing.
The pricing is always a tricky one in the world of food; you have to cover for food cost, labor, general utilities, insurance and more. Sometimes people get greedy and hide what is actually mid-range quality behind good looking catch words (fresh mozzrella/stone oven). The pricing here was acceptable, hitting the mid-high range for the overall product.

Basics.
They are open 7-days a week, currently offer 2-sizes of pizza (12", 16"), and have other items such as ravioli, and salads to try out. Expect to spend around $15-$20 a visit. I was informed that they are working out some specials for lunch, but whether they would be slices, or small pizzas wasn't divulged. It is a table service affair with takeout options.

The Rundown.
Crust: 4/5
Sauce: 2/5
Cheese: 3/5
Toppings: 2/5
Overal Experience: 3/5