Slice wars: Does Domino’s, Pizza Hut or Crust make the tastiest pizza?

DOMINO’S has seized the biggest slice of Australian pizza eaters, now claiming more than half the market share. But is the most popular choice really the best? We put it to a taste test. WATCH THE VIDEO.

DOMINO’S has seized the biggest slice of Australian pizza eaters, now claiming more than half the market share.

After the demise of Eagle Boys’, who declared bankruptcy last month, Domino’s has solidified its dominance with the pizza maker’s shares reaching an all-time high.

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But fierce competition is brewing from cut-price rivals, Pizza Hut and Crust.

So is the most popular choice really the best?

The Sunday Herald Sun tested pizzas from the three leading brands — Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Crust, comparing the taste, texture and all important toppings.

Gourmet pizza makers Crust were clear favourites, taking out top points for flavour and — true to their name — were also awarded best crust. Our judges gave the slice 7/10 and 8/10.

But at $17 for a large pizza, they also come in at the most expensive.

Comparatively, Pizza Hut charged $12, while Domino’s came in at the bargain basement price of $5 — making it clear why the pizza maker’s were taking over.

Current pizza kings Domino’s came in second place with middle of the road scores: 5/10 and 5.5/10.
But the cheapest option still ranked above rivals, Pizza Hut, which scraped the bottom of the barrel scoring the lowest score of the bunch — 4/10 for what was described as a “soggy slice of pizza.”

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