Dominos was never my favorite pizza except for one location I frequented years ago. The good thing…read moreabout Dominos is they're open later than other restaurants. It's one of the only delivery options in Peru, especially at night, and it's more affordable than the competing pizza chains. Online coupons are budget helpers.
I hadn't ordered from here in quite a while. I did a few times when I first moved to Peru. Things were chaotic, and I was hungry. I was eating a bit of dairy here and there, but I've removed it completely again for heath & ethical reasons. That being said, there are not many plant based options, but thanks to some helpful websites that do the homework for me, I was able to easily figure out what I'd like to have.
For what I got, this seemed a bit pricey, but it was really one of two restaurants open for delivery. Even though nothing was available on local delivery services, after issues from them all, I'd much rather order straight from a restaurant and not have a middleman to mess everything up. I'm low on groceries and really just wanted something to eat. I will only utilize this in emergencies, not just because of the small selection but the service isn't as good as it used to be.
I used an online coupon to order the Mediterranean garden veggie sandwich and a build your own pasta. I called after I placed my order to ask for the robust pizza sauce instead of their marinara on my pasta since the pizza sauce has no dairy, and there isn't anywhere online to make a substitution request. I was on hold for nearly six minutes, listening to several schpeels. I hung up and called back and got someone right away who was vet nice and accommodating over my request.
My sandwich had banana peppers on it, and that was something I requested for them to leave off. They're just something I can't eat anymore the older I get. The veggies were pretty sparse and sloppy. Seeing how I didn't get the cheese, it would have been nice to get a better amount of veg. I scraped most of them into my pasta and turned the bread into garlic bread. I don't remember the sandwich being very stellar even when I had it with cheese over a year ago anyway.
Dominos' pasta primavera was actually really good in the past. It just needed garlic and black pepper, but since I didn't want dairy, I did a build your own tonight. As I said, I called to request robust pizza sauce instead of the marinara. The pasta looked far better than the sandwich, especially after I doctored it up with what I had in the house.
I'm full, and it was semi healthy even though it lacked much of a protein source. Even doctored up, and I'm a pretty good cook, it was just okay. Overpriced, yet not as bad as what I checked out on the site of the other pizza place that was still open. Again, something I'd reserve for emergencies when starving. I really just need to move to a real city with better options.
While the man who answered the phone was great, and I have had some awesome delivery drivers from here in the past, this one left my food on the porch for the no contact delivery as requested but sent no text and didn't call like I'm accustomed to receiving from this Dominos. I also always add "Please call, don't knock" to my orders. And for pre tipping over 30%, it was a little disappointing there was no notification or thank-you. Luckily, I had the tracker and kept an eye out. I'm sure there is a high turn over, so the people I had before may very well be long gone.
This Dominos isn't awful, and I'm grateful there was at least something I could eat. I just won't be a regular. If you're in Peru and want something late, which really isn't even "late" by my standards, it's a decent choice. I'd go for the pasta before their pizzas and bread which can be greasy and lacking flavor.
Another bonus is that, with the exception of 2020, (not sure about later) this Dominos is open on Christmas. I don't like making someone waiting on me on holidays, but it's good for those who WANT to work those days. A good driver I had Christmas Eve 2020 was a lifesaver when I didn't have food in the house and was explaining how he was bummed corporate was not allowing them to work that Christmas Day.
I do have to say they are almost always super fast. That's why I was afraid to be on hold too long. There was a chance my dish was already being made.
Dominos is open until Midnight. They're competitor across the street is only open until 11. I believe the other chain nearby is only open until 9 or 10.
