Edward W.
Yelp
With so many pizza places nearby one has to distinguish a business in some way to be competitive. Well, PLP, with its flavorless crust pizza certainly fails to meet that goal, imho. Read on, Yelper.
The restaurant is in a newer, up-and-coming area of Crabapple. Parking is behind the buildings.
Ok, the ambience is 60's/70's/80's vintage rock and roll. You know the words to all the music. The decor is cool and fun. One star.
The staff, young and energetic, are fine. Two stars.
Order at the counter, pay, and they'll bring your order to your table. Get your own drinks at the fountain. PLP has proper sweet and unsweetened tea. Three stars.
But "Pizza" is in PLP's name, and that's where PLP disappoints. Toppings are good. Check. Sauce is solid. Check. The problem is the crust. Meh. It's neither NY thin or Chicago thick. Think kinda in-the-middle Dominos crust. Even McPizza-maker Dominos has a tastier crust than PLP, however. As my grandmother used to say, "Tastes like cardboard."
For comparison and competition, 850 Pizza, across the street, does a great job with exceptional thin crust, Italian style pizza. Vintage Pizza, around the corner, offers quality, authentic NY style pizza (and great salads and lasagna). Even Alpine, over at the Silos, who isn't even known for pizza, does a solid slice.
Hey, if you're in a pinch and your not too discerning PLP is fine. But there is definitely better pizza within walking distance.
So let's see where this goes. Can PLP survive the Crabapple pizza war? With their current offering in this space I think not.