The name “Mad For Pizza” either means everything to you or absolutely nothing. Itβs easy for those who don’t like pizza to ignore this restaurant, as it may just sound like anotherΒ pizzeria. But hey, don’t be silly. Mad For Pizza speaks volumes already of literal translation. If you take create-your-own pizza (note: toppings all you want!) seriously, then you should probably read carefully down below and prepare your mouth to water in delight. π
Started in June 2014 with this first branch in Tomas Morato, Mad For Pizza caters to customers who want comfort food badly. Cue in DIY pizzas with unlimited toppings beckoning you like mad, and you’ll be surprised that this new resto has captured your attention quickly. Itβs the manner on how you have the freedom to put the ingredients together as you like and the care that set Mad For Pizza apart from the rest.
Review of Mad For Pizza (Tomas Morato, Quezon City)
Ambiance: β β β β β
Wrapping around Mad For Pizza in Il Terrazzo are the colors red and white, which are great for fast food. Its theme is as inviting as its list of 40 pizza toppings featured on top of the counter as well as their claim, “We give value to your money. We serve our hot foods hot and our cold foods cold.” Tables, chairs and decors on walls were not too flashy. Having the capacity of 80-100 people, the place was clean and spacious. Overall, ambiance was vibrant and chic, busy with an atmosphere of enjoyment.
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The owners present and the customer service staff were all friendly, accommodating and attentive to requests. It was last Saturday at 5PM when we visited, so wait time didn’t stretch long. The process of ordering wasn’t rushed, but still it was efficient. In case you plan to eat at near lunch or dinner time (peak hours), plan accordingly and expect to be part of the wait game. It can be annoying to deal with an unpredictable situation, but for the only customizable pizza in Tomas Morato, QC, seal it well. Pray that you get a table fast, and dive into some of the best pizzas this area in Quezon City has to offer.
Part-owner Cyril Reyes
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Let me reiterate: In Mad For Pizza, you can actually customize pizzas to your preference. First off the bat, the staff walked to our table and gave an order form for us to choose the pizza dough and base sauce. Louie ticked the check boxes next to Garlic Parmesan Dough and House Pizza Sauce respectively.
What ensued was about 10 minutes of toppings selection. The staff behind the counter identified the names of toppings on each of the container, while Louie pointed out which to include in “The Louie Pizza.” π Customers can get unlimited toppings per pizza, but it would be unwise to choose everything as the quality of the taste and dough might suffer. We settled with the following: Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil leaves, oregano, onions, green bell peppers,Β Pharma ham and another kind of ham.
Adding the toppings and arranging them neatly on the pizza was easily done. We went back to our table and waited for it to be served.
And tadah! After 5-10 minutes, we met pretty much heaven on earth. The thin-crusted pizza was served piping hot with just enough of the bottom burned for that coveted smoky crust. The middle was soft while the outside remained crispy. That’s the way I liked it! One thing to note though: the toppings were not evenly distribute to the six pizza slices; therefore, you wouldn’t get the kick of all the flavors together in each bite. Anyway, I’m not one who’ll fight for more toppings. π The aroma was irresistible and the taste was great, so the pizza was gone in a flash!
If youβre clueless what to add and worried about the outcome, it would be safe to choose one among the ready-to-order presets (PhP 250 each):
- Justinβs Favorite –Β Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar pepperoni, bacon, sausage, meatball and crumble
- Anyaβs Creation – Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, Alfredo sauce, cheddar shrimp and roasted garlic
- Andross’ Choice – Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, feta, ham and pineapple
Then again, you don’t want to only order pizza in Mad For Pizza. For our appetizer, we had the Fried Calamari (PhP 188), their highly touted and much loved starter. All I needed was a couple of bites to declare that the calamari was good with modest chewiness but not incredibly good. It could have been crispier and better seasoned. If fried calamari is your thing, this is a nice dish to share.
The Chicken Spinach Egg Rolls (PhP 178) were a yummy treat. This menu offering was a good move so diners would have more options and not get tired of the usual pizza and pasta. The Chicken Spinach Egg Rolls had healthy servings of filling, with savory combinations of chicken bits, spinach and corn kernels. The sauces added another depth of flavor.
The Beef Stew Pasta (PhP 188) is one of the staples on the pasta section of Mad For Pizza’s menu, with the solid taste of ground beef making for a nice change from the traditional ground pork and sausage. It was straightforward and simple with few elements in one plate. We could be wrong but Louie and I thought that the beef almost tasted like goat. Nonetheless, it was good to try.
Also, they offer Cappuccino Cake (PhP 88), Panna Cota (PhP 88), Tiramisu (PhP 88) or the Banoffee Cubbler (PhP 88) for desserts. The Banoffee Cubbler (banoffee pie in a cup) came as a lovely creation with the bottom filled with crushed grahams, layered with sliced bananas sauteed in butter, a pour of toffee sauce and plenty of thick, fresh whipped cream on top. It was decadent but a little too tooth-achingly sweet.
Mad For Pizza is one pizza joint that serves alcoholic drinks on the side. We washed down every morsel with fairly “big” glasses of Mojito and Margarita. The drinks were made up with a a refreshing concoction of tequila, lemon juice, triple sec and the fruity flavor of lime. Bottoms up!
Earthy and delicious, these are decent drinks your heart will be wanting to get. They went down easy and packed a punch. You need them warming your body even in the summer heat. Just be careful not to get drunk/tipsy if you’re driving. π
Price for Value: β β β ββ
For six slices of a whole pizza to justifiably cost PhP 280, the crust must be perfectly cooked; the toppings, fresh; and the sauce, fully-flavored as it’s going to be the vehicle carrying other flavors. The pizza we had at Mad for Pizza was all those things. However, the rest of food we tried from their menu seemed to be a misstep. Since the restaurant is still very new, there are plenty of room for improvement. Maybe weβll like them better next time. π
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Wow everything looks delicious, now I’m hungry! I think that’s awesome you can create your own pizza and have it be quick too. Too bad the rest of the dishes weren’t up to par with the pizza. The spinach chicken egg rolls look and sound good.
Piling up the ingredients out of the 40 options for toppings is both fun and exciting. You’ll just be surprised how your created pizza would taste and look like afterwards. π Hopefully, the result will be good. Plus, it didn’t take forever to cook. π
Oh yes, the other dishes we tried should improve. Anyway, eating pizza here is all you need to come out satisfied.
Wow this sounds like such a great place! I would love to be able to add unlimited toppings to my pizza!
Of course, we all want to make our own pizza even if we don’t have our own large oven back at home. This is where you can proudly name the pizza after yourself as well! π Cool, I know.
That looks like a fun place to eat. I love that you can create your own pizza.
Yup, once you also have tried this once, you’ll always find a way to visit another time. π You can make unlimited number of permutations and combinations of toppings and finally make up your mind which ones go together perfectly for your taste!
This place sounds so awesome! I love pizza, now tell me they are going to build one in South Carolina!
Hahaha I don’t know. We’ll just pray for that one to be a dream come true. π
I’ve never heard of Mad for Pizza before, I would love to try it one day! All the food looks delicious.
Mad For Pizza is great if you are looking for something to eat but are not exactly sure what you want. They have a little of everything!
Mad for Pizza looks amazing! Not only can you pick and choose toppings right there – awesome – they offer other really tasty looking option that I wouldn’t expect to find at a restaurant called Mad for Pizza.
You’re right. I never expected Mad For Pizza to also offer a bunch of other items on their menu. They should, however, improve them if they want to be known as a rather upscale restaurant specializing in pizza but also is serving delicious non-pizza items likewise. π
I would have such a hard time resisting the urge to pile up a mountain of toppings onto my pizza. Seems like an awesome restaurant.
Haha I thought my mom would have the urge to do the same thing! She likes experimenting. Oh, now I wonder what the outcome would be had we put all or half of the ingredients listed on the menu above the counter. π― π
Pizza looks yummy but I’m eyeing that Mojito! LOL
Don’t hesitate. The drinks are also worth the trip here. π
the food looks so delicious, the atmosphere is defiantly in that place, i wish i had one here π Looks like a very clean family friendly place
Yeah, give their pizza a go. It’ll be worth a try, I promise. π Much care is given to food preparation from slapping together arbitrary proportions of dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings, putting the pizza to the oven and claiming it back to be served.
Its a very interesting concept that I’d love to try one day! Hopefully they’ll open up somewhere close…
Yeah I’m wishing for that one, too. I want my family to also try their pizza. If only Mad For Pizza is closer to our place, it will be more convenient to do that.
I love pizza! This pizza looks delicious!
The best way to fall for Mad For Pizza isn’t through your eyes but through your stomach. Come and visit this place one day and feel free to add the same toppings we had. π
Those toppings look really fresh! I just love pizza!
That’s the buzzwordβpizza. If you love pizzas so much, Mad For Pizza would be an instant hit to pamper your taste buds. π
Wow everything looks so delicious. I would love to try the food. What a great name for a restaurant.
I recommend trying this place if you haven’t yet. Mad For Pizza actually deserves 5/5 on pizza alone.
create your own pizza? wow that sounds great…and now i am really mad for pizza..
Yup, you can either go vegetarian and ditch the meat or go carnivore full time on the pizza toppings! π You’ll also notice that the menu is diverse. The food entrees are not the cheapest prices in town, but you get what you pay for.
You’re right- it meant nothing to me. Now, however, it sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Welcome! I recommend this pizza house for late night or for huge groups. It’s a good casual place to grab some good pizza with good company. Food portions are reasonable for the price.
This place seems awesome. I love the colors as well. The foods and drink looks amazing. I love you can choose your toppings. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it’s hard to believe that only the owners, who don’t have any background in professional interior designing and styling at all, were the ones who had designed the place. The result was appropriate for the food selection and type. π Welcome!
Everything looks great. And I’m mad about pizza, so I’d love to visit. π
Let me tell you, the pizza was fantastic. The crust was just right with a perfectly baked crispy outside, yet soft and flavorful inside. The red sauce was wonderfully fresh and flavorful. The cheese was equally fantastic. So yeah, enjoy your visit then. π
The food looks amazing and they have a great name. I would love to go to this restaurant if i am ever in the area. Comfort food is the best.
Try it. Try it. Try it. You won’t regret it! π
I have heard a lot of great things about this restaurant from my friends I just hope they will open a branch in Makati. but I just hope they would open a branch in Makati.
Sorry if redundant.. I was typing something and it disappeared and next thing i knew it was there in the bottom part of the page.
It’s okay lah haha.
I also hope so, and one in MOA. π
Now that sounds like a place my husband and I needs to go! I want those onion rings too.
I hope they improve more on other dishes.
So many toppings to choose from! It looks delicious and has so much more than just pizza!
You can satisfy your intense cravings for pizza here, Risa. π
So stick to the core menu item and skip the rest of the dishes…sounds pretty fair to me…
Yes. End of story. π
There are so many create your own pizza resto sprouting like mushrooms in Metro Manila. I’m not mad about pizza but my hubby does. So I think I’ll bring him there on our date.
Sure. That will be a great idea. π
Goodness your photos are mouthwatering! If I ever get to Quezon City I will for sure check out Mad for Pizza! yum
Photos will only be great if the actual food is. You have to see and taste it to believe. π
This restaurant looks amazing and such yummy food!
It’s highly recommended for anyone looking for a great slice! π
Looks like an awesome restaurant!Who doesn’t love pizza!
I know, right? The pizza looked and smelled good! And when we finally ate it, it was delicious as well. Great crust, nice little spice to the sauce, and a great amount of toppings. This is the new pizza place to go to when you’re in Tomas Morato. π
Great review. I don’t know when I will be visiting the PI but I need to keep your blog in mind when I do.
Sure, thanks, Herchel! π The owners show real love for the craft and it shows in their pies.
I love the idea of being able to customize your pizza just so. Everything looked delicious!
Go grab a pizza. It will be worth your trip. π
My son would love this place. He craves pizza all the time.
Haha I know, kids… π Want amazing pizza with unlimited toppings? Eat here.
first time to hear beef stew pasta haha but sounds yummy! i love beefstew!
Oh then you must love this pasta dish. π
Looks like so much more than pizza! These pictures are mouth watering, and making me hungry.
This place has a wide variety of toppings to try out, and their menu features definitely much more than pizza.
And, now I’m hungry! This looks delicious! Love some good pizza and all of those topping choices would keep me coming back…again and again π
Yeah. With those many toppings, the profile result of the flavors of the ingredients you’d choose will be off the charts. π
Whoaa – I sooo want to give it a try!! I haven’t been there lol
Bring your friends so you can sample more food. π
I have a little love-hate relationship wiht pizzas (LOL), and it’s practically a sin but the only pizza i really enjoy comes from Pizza Hut… Still it’s a nice concept being able to “create your own pizza”! So if such restaurant ever pop out around here i’d be sure to try it at least once haha
You should. You must. You have to. π Then you’ll get hooked! It’s really a great feeling to just create your own pizza by pointing your fingers at the toppings selection and have the kitchen workers do the job. The price of PhP 280 is reasonable enough. Don’t forget to save room for dessert.
The prices are very affordable considering the generous serving. I love how dining in (Metro)Manila seems to be more fun with places like this- create your own pizza places, magnum cafe, and etc. Mad For Pizza is another addition to the list. I know it sounds like our tourism tagline. But it really is, isn’t it? A must visit for me. (QC girl!) π
It’s only now that I have realized the connection between our national tourism’s tagline and the widespread of these interesting food joints. But these must-try places are not only found in Metro Manila but everywhere actually. One must just look carefully to discover (and probably spend time momentarily reading reviews and recommendations posted online). π
I’ve always want to make my own Pizza. I’ll definitely try their place. I think they have a closer branch in BGC.
They haven’t branched out yet elsewhere. π Soon maybe you’ll find them in some Ayala Malls ’cause the owners have started receiving offers, I’ve heard.
All that food looks delicious. 40 pizza toppings? wow!! I never seen a place with that many pizza toppings before.
You got that part right. With toppings that abundant, the pizza will win you over. π
I just LOVE pizza!! Thanks for a great review! It looks like an interesting and unique restaurant!
Welcome. The owner shared that they already have some regular customers and it’s easy to see why. It’s the place to go. π
My family and I really enjoyed the food in this restaurant! This is much better than Project Pie. I recommend you to try their zucchini fries. So so good! You made me want to return there soon.
I also thought that their pizza is better than Project Pie’s! Oh, zucchini fries? I’ll try them next time. Thanks for your reco, Fred. π
This is watering my mouth and it very bad that here we don’t have any such restaurant
Ohh if you have sources of investment, why not try and open one yourself? Be the market leader in your area. π
pizza is one of my ultimate faves + i hope i could try this resto out. it sure is a very exciting experience to create your own pizza + have the final say on what goes in it! must try this soon!
Yup. π Enjoy!
OMG! “toppings all you want?!” then this restaurant must be more famous than Project Pie. OMG. Im gonna try this! the food you shared really are mouthwatering! Nice photos π
Thanks, Alexa! This is a must-try! π
Can’t wait to try out this new place! Do you have any suggestions for pizza toppings?
PS I’m a foodie & wushu athlete too! π