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How much domino's pizza can you eat?

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TulipVictory · 15/08/2023 15:48

We are just about to do an order and it's dawned on me it's costing nearly £50.00 😨

Me and my Husband can pretty much eat a large pizza each. We have three children so we are ordering three large and one medium, totalling a whopping £48.98. Surely this is ridiculous for four pizzas. ?! This includes the 50% off too 🙈

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LovelyJubbly12345 · 15/08/2023 16:29

The most I'd eat is half a large Dominos.

I have the rest the next day, for breakfast and lunch.

cinnamonfrenchtoast · 15/08/2023 16:30

HedgehogOBrien · 15/08/2023 16:24

It’s not “food issues”to say a large dominos pizza is massive amount of food.

Exactly - I mean, a large pepperoni pizza is 2500 calories. That's a lot for just one meal. Nothing wrong with that as a one-off, though.

All the "I just sniff a massive salad" jokes might have been funny the first few times, but now they're just painfully dull and predictable.

WetBandits · 15/08/2023 16:30

HedgehogOBrien · 15/08/2023 16:24

It’s not “food issues”to say a large dominos pizza is massive amount of food.

It’s a large amount of food, but telling someone that they are greedy, should eat less, blathering on about calories when nobody asked is absolutely projection of personal issues with food.

Madickenxx · 15/08/2023 16:31

I could and am sure I have done in the past. These days I order an Italian crust medium and tell myself I'll save a few slices for the next day but somehow they're always gone.

They are ridiculously overpriced even with a deal but a few times per year when watching a big game is well worth both the cost and the feeling of yuk afterwords.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 15/08/2023 16:31

I don't know as I haven't had a Domino's for years.

But if we get pizza and sides from our local place it'll be around £50 for five of us. It's less than we'd pay in a restaurant. And if I want to spend my money on a takeaway I bloody well will!

FrenchandSaunders · 15/08/2023 16:32

It is expensive but so are most takeaways now. I ordered fish and chips for three people a while ago …. £53 😳😳

panko · 15/08/2023 16:32

KateJohns · 15/08/2023 16:12

Dominoes say it's for 4.... like Twix say it's for two people... Or a bar of Cadbury chocolate contains 5 servings of 4 squares each .. or a bottle of Fanta is for 2 people etc.
they fudge the servings qty to make it look less bad for you.

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It's at least meant for 2

PurpleButterflyWings · 15/08/2023 16:32

tt9 · 15/08/2023 16:27

both domino's and pizza hut have gone seriously downhill and overpriced. so many great pizza places out there these days - often cheaper I find and better quality.

Totally agree. We have only had dominos pizza 3 times in about 7 years. And then we had the little £2.99 ones... They were about the size of a small side plate, and you could get 2 toppings on it. (Only available from 3pm til 6pm Monday to Thursday though I think...) Not sure if they still do it. We get pizza from Iceland or Morrisons - less than £3 each, and just as nice - and they are twice the size. The takeaway ones are crazy prices!

NoTouch · 15/08/2023 16:32

DuplicateUserName · 15/08/2023 16:17

God the 'huge salad', 'sniff the pizza box', 'One small pizza would last me a week' jokes are so bloody boring and repetitive 🙄🙄

I think MNHQ should update the OP with

"These 'jokes' have been done to death and are about as boring and predictable as 'Did you mean to be so rude?' " 😂

I'd much rather go to the pub with someone who makes a fair point with a running joke than the fun police.

@Allmarbleslost see you at 7-ish? 🍷🍷

mumofteenss · 15/08/2023 16:32

We used to get 4 large as 4 adult sized people, we would eat half that night and have the other half the next night.

However, it so bloody expensive is a rarity nowadays.

And we prefer pizza hut deep pan which is even more expensive

panko · 15/08/2023 16:33

WetBandits · 15/08/2023 16:30

It’s a large amount of food, but telling someone that they are greedy, should eat less, blathering on about calories when nobody asked is absolutely projection of personal issues with food.

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Eat less is a good response when someone moans about the cost of a takeaway pizza. Its not designed to be eaten in huge quanities

panko · 15/08/2023 16:33

mumofteenss · 15/08/2023 16:32

We used to get 4 large as 4 adult sized people, we would eat half that night and have the other half the next night.

However, it so bloody expensive is a rarity nowadays.

And we prefer pizza hut deep pan which is even more expensive

Just get 2 then? Half the price!

Middleagedmeangirls · 15/08/2023 16:34

I don't much like Dominos but LOVE Pizza Express. If I bulk it out with salad I can make a Romana last for 3 meals. Obviously I also add wine because I'm an epicure that way.

I'm currently in recovery from bowel surgery and on the world's dullest, blandest diet. I cannot wait until things are back to normal and I can enjoy a Pollo ad Astra again.

Laiste · 15/08/2023 16:34

Thing is though, if you're having your domino's as a sat night blow out meal and eating minimally during that day and healthily the rest of the week, the 2k calories isn't worth a thought.

If you're having it a couple of times a week and/or having it on top of a normal day's calories then yeah it's a lot. But i don't assume folks are doing that so wouldn't think to post about the calorie content.

Skyrim41 · 15/08/2023 16:34

Papa John's has large for £8.99

ssd · 15/08/2023 16:34

Oh christ i really want a meat feast with bbq base and chive dip

Your fault op

panko · 15/08/2023 16:35

I usually eat a small by myself, no sides, no dip. I tried to have a personal sized one but no. I get the small which is meant for 2 I think.

mumofteenss · 15/08/2023 16:35

panko · 15/08/2023 16:33

Just get 2 then? Half the price!

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The deals dont usually work like that i dont think? TBH ive not even looked in about a year

Niftyswiftie · 15/08/2023 16:36

I genuinely can't eat more than half a 9 inch in one sitting but never dare post on these threads for fear of being accused of being a competitive undereater. People do exist with small appetites in real life and yet on here are made fun of. Luckily in real life this never happens.

calmcoco · 15/08/2023 16:36

WetBandits · 15/08/2023 16:30

It’s a large amount of food, but telling someone that they are greedy, should eat less, blathering on about calories when nobody asked is absolutely projection of personal issues with food.

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I disagree. The use of the word greedy is always unacceptable but the calories are just facts.

Many people could eat a large pizza but wouldn't. Their views are valid.

WetBandits · 15/08/2023 16:36

panko · 15/08/2023 16:33

Eat less is a good response when someone moans about the cost of a takeaway pizza. Its not designed to be eaten in huge quanities

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What’s it ‘designed for’, if not to be eaten? Are you suggesting that Domino’s ‘design’ their large pizzas to be shared so they can…sell less food…? I don’t follow your logic there buddy, sorry.

19lottie82 · 15/08/2023 16:36

A take away for under a tenner a head isn’t extortionate

Popworld · 15/08/2023 16:36

Large pizza wedges and a dessert easily

Curseofthenation · 15/08/2023 16:38

A large pizza for one person is a lot and it's a woman's entire calories for a day. It's been over a decade since I had a takeaway (we just prefer curry or Chinese for a special occasion), but I would probably eat half of a large Domino's pizza if I ordered from them today. Why don't you knock up some oven chips as a side and order one less large pizza if you think you'll still be hungry?

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 15/08/2023 16:38

I really miss the Double Decadence base. It was filth.

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