The Pizza Cupcake

The Pizza Cupcake

The Pizza Cupcake reviews and discussion

3.7

60% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Flaky, buttery crust texture
  • Gooey, satisfying cheese pull
  • Convenient, straightforward preparation
  • Fun, crowd-pleasing novelty
  • Skimpy, underfilled interior
  • Overly sweet, flat sauce
  • Occasional dryness or oil pooling
  • Inconsistent, finicky cook times

The Pizza Cupcake emerges from reviews as a clever, snackable twist that tastes better than most frozen pizza to many, driven by a flaky, buttery, croissant‑meets‑biscuit crust and gooey cheese, but it divides on flavor balance. Strengths include easy oven/air‑fryer prep and crowd‑pleasing novelty; consistent weaknesses are scant filling, overly sweet or flat sauce, occasional dryness/oil pooling, and uneven cook times, leaving several reviewers uninterested in repurchasing.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

102 reviews and posts

  • I do enjoy eating these occasionally, but they are not exceptional. I might buy a box if I saw it at the grocery store, but wouldn’t go out of my way to get more.

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  • Super tasty snack/meal with a really fresh and homemade taste.

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    I absolutely loved the taste and the look of the the pizza cupcakes. I was truly shocked that the cupcakes could taste as fresh and homemade as the pictures. I do think the price for these are quite high, however after enjoying this box I do see the value and can tell the ingredients so justify the price. That said, I think direct shipping or procuring through the team at Tovala (another favorite product of mine) makes the most sense.

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  • These were quite tasty and definitely better in the oven than the microwave. The size is great if you are looking for a quick snack, but the price point is pretty high for what you get (compared to just buying pizza dough, adding the ingredients to your own muffin tins). I'd file these under the "fun experience but not worth a regular buy" category.

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    The pricing of this item makes it unlikely that I will rebuy with any regularity. Will likely only consider again if I'm hosting some kind of party or dinner and it meets the theme.

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  • I was skeptical of these at first because the name made me think they were a salty/sweet combo, but they were surprisingly delicious! They were easy to make in the oven or air fryer, and were so satisfying. One box fed me and my partner for two meals, which I thought was pretty good. I will say that they were a little more oily than I would have liked, though.

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    I was really satisfied with these! Mine originally arrived later than expected and the company reached out to replace them since they were sitting without ice for at least a day, which I really appreciated! I did find out their actual retail price, however, and I'm not sure I would pay that price for them because it's a little too steep.

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  • Pretty good. I loved the taste, just wish there was a little more sauce. The dough was delicious! Perfect for a late night snack.

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    A little more sauce.

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  • It was enjoyable, but I really wouldn't get it at the full list price. The dough is fine, regular pepperoni, and the mozzarella is honestly very good! The sauce was pretty bitter though. They're like mini-deep dish pizzas, and smaller than an average cupcake. Before ordering using the Thingdrop, I looked on their website to see what was special about this product. The website doesn't say much beyond the business journey, and the blurb that is on the back of the box is the only thing that is on the About page of the website - it is about the couple that started this company, and even though it is a cute story, it doesn't tell me anything about this product or what makes it special. When the box arrived, it was the first time I've seen a mention of a secret recipe dough. The dough was also pretty good but nothing spectacular. I guess they are trying to be the next household-name frozen food snack like Bagel Bites. It's a good snack but there are much more affordable options for snacks. At the current price point, it's what most people would be willing to spend on groceries to make a meal or to possibly even just buy a prepared meal.

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    The sauce and the price point could be better!

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  • These are fine! I bought these as part of a thingdrop - even then, the price was a little high for a frozen food. My first time making them, I found that they weren't cooking all the way through with the 8-10 minutes instruction - apparently they need to pre-thaw before baking? I would have appreciated instructions that skip a pre-thaw, even if the answer is to bake for a longer time. My second time, I microwaved them to thaw out before popping in the oven. They taste good, but nothing to write home about, and tbh, the pepperoni winds up just getting eaten in one bite vs a good pizza distribution.

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    I didn't love that these were mailed with dry ice - dry ice is pretty dangerous to have on hand, and it didn't melt for over 24 hours! I was worried my dog would get into it, so I wound up running hot water over the packs to quickly melt them down (creating a haunted house situation with the CO2 smoky gas, lol)

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  • A little dry, but the flavor was good. I don’t think I’d get these again.

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  • These were pretty good. Nice and flakey. I couldn’t eat more than one at a time because they are a bit heavy with the cheese, but overall a fun snack to keep in the fridge

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  • I love this product so much! They are absolutely delicious and always a crowd pleaser. They are great for entertaining because people either know/love them or are very impressed by them. They are on the pricier side, but certainly worth it. I wish they included air frier instructions on their packaging - looking forward to see what innovation they can come up with! Perhaps a gluten free option.

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  • Quite tasty! I had the margherita pizza flavor. I really liked the flavor of the breading/crust. I wish it had more filling as it was mostly bread, but I suppose that's what a cupcake is! The filling was delightful, and I wish there was more of it. I will certainly try again and will get the pepperoni next time. I look forward to more flavors too!

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    A little pricey, but very yummy!

  • “These are even better than bagel bites” - my boyfriend, which is HIGH praise. We love bagel bites in this apartment!! The dough is really tasty and light, the cheese pulls perfectly, and the pepperoni makes it even better. I didn’t pre-thaw (that was just a pro tip they had listed, not required) cooked for 12 minutes at 375 and they turned out perfectly. I grew up with pinwheels from pizza places and these are very much in that same vein.

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    Definitely pricy but a fun indulgence.

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  • These are pretty yummy - the pastry is flaky and light but filling. Defrosting them first as instructed does make them better (I tried both defrosting and cooking right after taking out of the freezer) so plan ahead :) Cheese was good and I didn't mind that there was only one pepperoni piece but the sauce was a real letdown for me - it has a cheap, flat taste. The ratio of sauce and cheese to dough is too low, need more sauce and cheese or less dough. Paying full price for these would be expensive, which wouldn't be an issue for me if the sauce was of better quality.

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    Solid B+. Get better sauce and tweak the ratio of cheese and sauce to dough and these would be an A.

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  • Part of the Thingdrop! Itend to bake these in a normal oven and even when I follow the pro tips, the tops burn after 5 minutes. It could be my oven being old or something but definitely a bit disappointed every time I've made them. They're good as a midnight snack in a pinch otherwise.

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    Maybe clearer instructions if I should cover the tops for a bit first or something else.

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  • Listen- it's unfair to say these exceeded my expectations because I didn't know what to expect. But WOW these were so good! Really easy to pop in the oven straight from the freezer but would highly second the pro-tip from the box on thawing them out a bit before baking. The shipping was fast, they were packed with dry ice, and zero issues with quality. I just wish I had 100 more boxes!

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  • Found these in a local store and bought because I had seen on Shark Tank. Taste reminded me of o.g. pizza bagels. The dough was the perfect balance of flaky and dense. The cheese pull is what really did it for me.

  • I first heard about these on 'Shark Tank'. -I heated these up in the air fryer and they turned out pretty good. I used a lower setting because they can dry up/burn fast on the top before they're done. -The sauce was good, the cheese was like a fresh mozzarella, soft, milky & melty. yum -The pastry/dough was soft, not heavy. -negative: it is on the expensive side, but I would rather buy this than some pizza snack that tastes terrible.

  • Honestly these were yummy! It’s worth trying at least once. I think what’s holding me back is that they’re pricey and hard to find IRL. There’s a factor of convenience that’s needed as a snack and I get they’re growing rn but being mainly accessible only online makes it hard to fully commit to. Hoping to see them more and more!

  • I thought these might be a good thing to have around for a quick snack but ended up not really liking them. The dough was a little sweet, which I found to be sort of odd, and there was also just a lot of dough in general.

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