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| - Having worked in Mesa for a year, I've begun exhausting all my local food options. The search for good eats has forced me into rural and uncharted territory like Apache Junction.
In my desperation to find something new, I perused the local yelp listings for something, ANYTHING besides burgers and fast food to satiate my craving. My hunger pangs were crippling and I was barely able to scroll through listing after listing after listing of boring burger places and grill-type selections. I almost gave up when, suddenly, an unfamiliar name caught my eye. Papa Kelsey's. Having never heard of anyone in the Kelsey family, much less Papa himself, I decided to peruse the photos and I was not disappointed.
I decided to take advantage of an online coupon for a large, 3-topping pizza for $8.99. I thought, "Meh. What have I got to lose?" So I placed my order.
I arrived to the restaurant at exactly 11am where the smell of fresh pizza embraced me with welcoming love. Oh, this was already a promising sign. All over the restaurant were signs and hommages to the All Mighty Pizza. The layout is very open with movable tables all around. Perfect place for a party if need be.
I went up to the counter to pick up my order but decided to add the meat ravioli because when do you ever see MEAT ravioli on a menu? Score. The cashier was super friendly and very accommodating. She seemed a little rushed (I may have spoken too slowly - I don't know) but that didn't take away from her warm presence.
Now.....to the pizza. Oh my goodness. I don't remember what happened after I blacked out but I swear I saw pepperoni unicorns and dancing mushrooms. The crust was so delicious and crispy. The toppings and sauce were perfect. I was so excited that I shared with everyone in my clinic. Not a single person hated it. Not even that hater Amy - and she hates everything. Papa Kelsey's Pizza for the win.
Now even though I give five-stars (well deserved), not everything was amazing. The meat ravioli was a bit of a let down. I actually had to spit out my first bite because the taste of freezer-burn was pretty strong and heavy. Unfortunately, no one else wanted it so I wound up throwing it away. Still, everything else was wonderful and I'll definitely be coming back. Just not for the ravioli. That was offensive.
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