Private Selection Frozen Pepperoni/Roasted Garlic Pizza

I received a coupon for a free Private Selection Pizza as part of a current BzzAgent Campaign. My closest Kroger affiliate store, Frys Food didn't have much of a variety of pizza's available, so we opted for the Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic pizza.

The box is rectangular and smaller versus the square box other frozen pizzas come in. The packaging is pretty generic, black and gold. Prep and cooking time was about 10 minutes. I placed the Pizza directly on the rack in the middle of the oven and it took about 9 minutes as stated on the cooking directions. The crust cooked evenly and browned nicely. The cheese, pepperoni, garlic all cooked up nicely. The middle of the pizza was cooked to the same level as the outer edges,meaning no soggy middle, half cooked toppings and cheese that hadn't melted like I've experienced with other frozen pizzas. 

The pizza reminded me more of an Artisan style pizza that is currently being offered by one of the major pizza delivery chains. Compared to those artisan pizzas, the Private Selection Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic had more toppings than the ones I've tried from a major Pizza chain.

The crust is on the thin side, but not too thin. The amount of toppings was adequate. There was plenty of Pepperoni and just the right amount of cheese. There were also garlic pieces, not minced garlic but actual pieces of roasted pepperoni, garlic and cheese. Some of the pieces of garlic were quite large. While I am a fan of roasted garlic the larger pieces were a bit overwhelming, so I would make sure to check and perhaps consider cutting up any larger pieces before placing the Pizza in the over or serving. You'll notice the large "chunks" of roasted garlic to the left side of the pizza.

The sauce was fantastic and fresh tasting. I found the fresh made taste quite refreshing and unique. The only thing I missed was oregano and perhaps a few other Italian seasonings and herbs, but that is just a personal preference.

The price of the Private Selection pizzas was higher than anticipated vs the servings, but in comparison to the prices of Artisan pizzas offered by some pizza delivery chains, the  Private Selection cost is a few dollars less and without giving up taste and one might say the Private Selection pizza had a generous amount of toppings and cheese.

It would be a great meal for 2 if paired with a generous sized salad. I may purchase the pizza again in the future, especially if it was on sale and/or I had a coupon.

I'm also looking forward to the upcoming  in-store sampling event for Private Selection™ Pizza and Ice Cream. I've marked my calendar and I'm checking to see which store in my area will be holding the event.