Domino's Pizza — Restaurant in Minneapolis

Domino’s pizza owes me a tax refund. I have to be, easily, one of the most loyal customers of the Johnson St. NE location of that fine pizzeria place. Like clockwork, maybe about once a week, Domino’s can expect a call from me. Or see me walking through their doors, braving the cold, the wind, the sleet smashing sideways against my face.

Domino’s pizza knows what I came for. I didn’t come to play games. I came to satiate a hunger that goes far deeper than stomach pains. I came because of emotional wounds. Because of rejection. Domino’s, please make it go away. I smell Domino’s; Domino’s can smell my pain.

They see me coming and say, “What’s going on, Said?”

I say back, “My girl broke up with me, I need a large pie, extra cheese, all the usual toppings.”

Domino’s looks at me with a knowing smile, a bit sad, sardonic, almost polite; a touch of pity rolled up in it like the dough they unroll in front of my eyes. I watch as the attendant dusts it with garlic cheese herb flakes. I see it unkneaded. Straightened. Pleaded with.

I watch the ingredients summoned from buckets like ants marching in a line. There goes chicken, hello roasted red pepper. Shredded provolone cheese, if you please. Mushrooms come, too. Garlic Parmesan White Sauce for the base. All my faves. The picker me uppers. The my-girl-broke-up-with-me-so-now-I-need-a-smilers.

Except, the thing is, I don’t have a girl, and she never broke up with me, because she doesn’t exist. But I feel like a Key and Peele skit, calling up my local pizzeria and demanding several large pies for delivery, as if to say that there’s a party here and it’s raging. But there is no one here, in this place. It is I. And I am home alone. Braving the cold winds of unanswered cellular phones. Which forced me to call the one person I know won’t ever ignore my calls.

Domino’s pizza, how can we help you?

Yes, I’d like to order a large pie, please, for delivery. I know you won’t push me away, Domino’s. You’re the first person I’ve talked to in two days. My room is dark and my voice croaks with dust. I’ve been in a depressive hole and pizza is my last recourse. What’s the managers special today?

Same thing as its always been, Said. A large, five topping pie for nine ninety-nine. It comes with a side of guilt reduction, a touch of self-acceptance, and a dash of escapism vis a vis emotional eating.

Heartburn be damned, your imaginary girl broke up with you. You deserve a large pizza pie. You need this large pizza pie. This phone call was never about pizza. This was about human connection. And the best humans smell like they’ve been slaving behind the ovens of Domino’s pizza on Johnson St. NE, across from Speedway, down the street from Home Depot.

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Yo, the pizza at this location, like no other! If you've ordered Dominios, you know the risk involved. I've order from this location on multiple occasions, carry-out only.

EVERY GOT DANG TIME THEY DO IT PERFECTLY.

This location makes the food with some kind of love, i feel like there's a team on my food every time I get it, just so many little details looked at, THAT'S RIGHT! It's as though they actually checked the quality AND look AND taste before boxing anything up.

Pizza, so far, always made perfectly, that pan pizza is something else in the right hands. Buttery crust, soft but not chewy or under cook, just enough crisp to matter, lightly browned to perfection. I swear they do something extra though!

Chicken, on point, boneless and traditional. Boneless without sauce is the only crispy chicken you are getting from here, otherwise, I LOVE THESE WINGS!!! Perfectly cooked, fall of the bone, seasoned, even the children sing songs about them. 14 piece plain, try it, won't be disappointed.

THE PASTA! YALL! How many times you order Dominios pasta and there was no damn sauce in the pasta...NOT HERE! I had to scream in excitement when I seen this, I'm gonna get a picture next time, you won't believe me otherwise. Oh, and yes, the pasta is fire as well, the alfredo, whew, POWERFUL, flavors parmesan and garlic, I can't pinpoint the last flavor, may be butter, but the sauce is creamy, noodles soaked up the sauce so they were cooked and soft, none of that burnt business you may get at other locations. Get it.

This location just does what needs to be done, I like spending my money here knowing my experience is going to be like this.

They have lots of staff, everyone looks like they enjoy the job. I feel like I'm part of the team just on a quick entry, greeted as soon as I walk in, every time.

I hate to give them more work, but order from here if you want that A1...

Well, my online order from last night was the worst dominos pizza experience i ever had. i ordered my pizza online and then received the wrong pizza about 40 mins later. I called and let Dan, the Manager, know and he sent me out another pizza after having to describe that what i ordered was not what i received. the second pizza came about 40 mins later. i couldnt believe it, but i received another wrong pizza, with twice the amount of toppings that i didnt request. (i have photos!!). After speaking to Dan, again, he assured me that the next pizza would be correct since he would make it. He never offered to refund my money, nor was it clear to me as to what he would be able to do. he stated he would do a "bad order" and send me a free pizza? i wasnt sure what that really meant. Of course i want a free pizza, i am not going to pay for it. I sent back the 2 wrong pizzas back to Domino with the driver because i sure didnt want to eat it. The driver was confused and mentioned that i should just keep it and eat it. why would i keep and eat a pizza with toppings i didnt order and dislike very much? the worst experience ever. i am not sure if i ever will order from them again and ill be surprised if i decide to trust Dominos with making and delivering me another one. What...