4 stars means I'm just as surprised as you are!
A chain. The suburbs. Memories of Howie Mandel....These are all things that make me assume Boston Pizza is not the place for me.
Due to teeny tiny people related to me, I found myself Boston Pizza-bound ce soir and ended up pleasantly surprised!
Here's why:
1. Great staff! I remember when my friends in high school worked at chain restaurants. They were so keen! Same goes with Boston Pizza - none of the snarly hipster attitude we've become so accustomed to around town. Good job, young people! (I feel like my mom....)
2. GLUTEN FREE CRUST! Don't underestimate the power of chain restaurants to be on top of trends! They make individual pizzas with gluten free crust - and they do it right. I was really impressed with both the texture and taste of my mini-pizza.
3. Extremely family friendly. If you are at a table with 4 kids under 4 and some of them feel like break-dancing, that's cool. ...or so I've heard...
4. uhh...parking! A ton of it and it's free. Who knew?
5. A little of everything. Is Boston Pizza the culinary highlight of my week? No. However, they do stuff well and there is variety for picky eaters in your crowd. Sometimes, that's what's most important.
FInally, I think they do deals for sporty-type teams. If I ever improve my hand-eye coordination, I can see this being a good thing. more beer for less = win!