Gwynedd Stuart
Earlier this year, Walmart launched Bettergoods, a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to the store’s other proprietary grocery brands, like Great Value, which may not be easy on the eyes but makes a lot of great products. Besides looking nice (and it really does look nice), the Bettergoods line offers what the store refers to as more “elevated” options—think bottled cold brew, truffle salt, plant-based mac and cheese, and gluten free cookies. There’s lots of compelling stuff to try, but we had to start somewhere, and we’re starting with Bettergoods pizza.
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At the moment there are only six Bettergoods frozen pizza options. Two of them are made with gluten free cauliflower crust and the other four have an “Italian wood-fired crust.” Sounds fancy! Great Value could never! Question is: Does new Bettergoods pizza taste good? We cooked all of these frozen pies in the office oven according to the package directions and tried them back to back. Some are duds. Some we’d buy again. I’d say that the jury’s still out on Bettergoods as a whole, but we’ll definitely be trying more of the line in the future, so stay tuned.
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- Bettergoods Italian Wood-Fired Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza
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I don’t want to be too much of a jerk. Someone at Walmart HQ surely put in a lot of hard work developing this Bettergoods pizza, but, wow, I really dislike it. It’s nice that the prosciutto is packaged separately from the pizza so you can pile it on after the pizza is cooked; it also comes with a packet of balsamic glaze you drizzle on the cooked pizza. But when it’s all put together, it just doesn’t work. The arugula is flavorless. The prosciutto, once it warms up, tastes a little off and is nearly impossible to bite. And the flavor of the balsamic glaze clashes with the roasted garlic sauce that’s nestled under the cheese. This Bettergoods pizza sure sounds good in theory, but in practice, it just doesn’t work. Stick to the simpler pies.
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- Bettergoods Italian Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza
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Unlike the prosciutto pizza, this one isn’t bad—it’s just kinda blah. One thing I noticed eating these: Even though four of them come on the “Italian wood-fired” crust, every pizza’s crust is a little bit different. This version of the crust wasn’t as well seasoned as some of the others. And all the other accoutrements are pretty unremarkable. The basil would’ve been a nice touch if it didn’t come as a clump of leaves still attached to the stem. You won’t dump this Bettergoods frozen pizza in the trash, but you probably won’t be compelled to buy it again. I definitely won’t.
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- Bettergoods Gluten Free Cauliflower Thin Crust Margherita Pizza
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Bettergoods cauliflower pizza is good. And it’s gluten free—some cauliflower crust pizzas aren’t, which is very baffling to me. This crust is super thin and cooks up nicely, a little crispy and a little chewy. My main beef with this Bettergoods pizza? It’s so light on sauce. I’m sorry, but some sad, watery diced tomatoes that are mostly just skin aren’t going to make up for a lack of sauce. Bettergoods isn’t alone—a lot of frozen pizzas are undersauced. Hey brands, sauce = flavor. Put more of it on your frozen pies, please!
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- Bettergoods Italian Wood-Fired Mushroom and Truffle Pizza
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The mushrooms on this pizza have some textural issues—they’re very squishy and watery—but they contribute a lot of nice, earthy flavor that makes this one of the better Bettergoods pizzas. This Italian wood-fired crust is nicely seasoned and has an excellent puffy quality that reminds me of what you’ll find at some artisanal pizza shops. I couldn’t really detect a “wood-fired” flavor, but, honestly, a few more minutes in the oven might have solved a number of this pizza’s issues. Always overcook your frozen pizzas, people! This also lacks truffle flavor, but I think that’s okay. No one wants a mouthful of truffle oil.
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- Bettergoods Gluten Free Cauliflower Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza
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This Bettergoods pizza is simple and good. The cauliflower crust is thin and a bit crackery with a pleasant chew. The pepperoni slices—which need to be redistributed on the pie before you put it in the oven, no biggie—are meaty and flavorful. The package says this pie is topped with mozzarella and white cheddar cheeses, and while I couldn’t really detect the flavor of white cheddar, I appreciate the effort. This Bettergoods cauliflower pizza also had more sauce than the margherita, which is a big plus in my book.
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- Bettergoods Italian Wood-Fired Carne Pizza
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This is the best Bettergoods pizza for a few reasons. This wood-fired crust is the best of them all—it’s the puffiest and it’s the most “fired” seeming. There’s some char on the well-seasoned crust and it tastes great. And you can’t go wrong with this mix o’ meats. Bettergoods Carne pizza is topped with spicy soppressata and crispy bacon. They’re both greasy meats that create a tasty slurry with the spicy sauce—and there’s actually enough sauce on this pie. Hallelujah! Of all the Bettergoods frozen pizza we tried, this is the one I’d actually go out of my way to buy again.
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Will Morgan
I have been to Italy. I’ve eaten pizza in Italy. I’ve eaten margarita pizza in Italy. This is the closest one to the real thing that I’ve ever had in the United States.
Mushrooms and truffle frozen pizza from better goods last night and I hate the whole pie. I would buy it again. A lot of flavor for an inexpensive frozen pizza
i dont think you should be reviewing italian wood-fired pizza if you like old el paso tacos. Your taste buds must be off. Also anyone in their right minds would just disperse the basil and mushrooms around the pizza into smaller bits so that its even. Do you cook regular frozen pizzas with all the pepperonis in the middle? rhetorical question because youd have to be completely without common sense to do that. Amd besides, The times ive tried the carnes pizza, they made my family and i so ill we all thought about staying home the next day. You surely aren’t cut out to review food if you have such bland opinions like this. Maybe actually try to taste the food you review first before making uninformed reviews with a defunct L.A. brain.
I don’t know if I want to know what kind of unethical practices Walmart and Bettergoods are employing to offer a frozen pizza this good, but it doesn’t really matter because I’m going to keep buying them anyway. The only frozen pizzas I’ve had that compare in quality and flavor are frozen options from brick and mortar pizzerias. Definitely helps to keep them in the oven a minute or two longer than the suggested cook time. Or up the temp if you prefer a little more crisp. I add a drizzle of olive oil and a little S&P to the Margherita pizza every time I cook one. If you put one of these in a generic pizza shop box and offered it to an unsuspecting friend, you could probably fool them into thinking you got a pizza from a restaurant. If brands like DiGiorno or Red Baron took a step in this direction, pizza chains like Domino’s and Pizza Hut would start dropping like flies.
I keep my fridge stocked with the mushroom pizza and their margarita pizza, my kids and I really love them. I’ve been to scared to try the prosciutto pizza, it just sounds weird frozen as I like my prosciutto and arugula fresh on pizza. I am gonna try the Carne next time, thanks!
My family has tried your mushroom and truffle pizza. It is absolutely delicious! Thank you for making this pizza. It is our favor now. It’s better than any “specialty “ pizza that you get from a pizza restaurant. WE LOVE IT!!
I do agree the Carne pizza is the best. I disagree on the arugula prosciutto pizza — I thought it was flavorful and enjoyed the balsamic glaze. I dislike the Margherita pizza most. The cheese had a funk to it I found unpalatable.