by AOL Food Editors
Domino's recently introduced American Legends pizzas, based on famous regional dishes like Philly cheesesteaks and Buffalo wings. We asked AOL Living staffers native to or familiar with each cuisine how their pie stacked up against the original. Read their reviews in the slide show below and click on the video to see their reactions first hand.
Dominos American Classic Pizzas
Dominos's American Legends: Philly Cheesesteak
Grade: B
"When Domino's coupled the pride of Philadelphia with one of my favorite late night snacks I was eager to try. Unlike most Philadelphians, I'm not a fan of onions on my steaks, but on the Domino's slice it wasn't that bad. It gave the pizza just a hint of extra flavor that made me want more. Sure it lacked the traditional Cheez Whiz, but other than that it was a pretty solid slice. Kudos, Domino's. I'd definitely sample again." -- Keith M.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: Honolulu Hawaiian
Grade: A
"It was delicious! The bacon was a surprise. I've had it before with shrimp, but I find I prefer the bacon and I'd order it over a local pizzeria. The crust was crunchy and the pineapples weren't dry. Thumbs up." -- Tania P.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: Fiery Honolulu Hawaiian
Grade: B-
"As a fan of sweet pies for some years I figured that coupling it with a little bit of spicy couldn't hurt. Domino's Hot Hawaiian gave my stomach a little tingle but still brought a smile to my face with the perfect amount of jalepenos. Had there been any more I probably would've been walking around sweating bullets. Sure there could've been a tad more pineapple or even a sprinkle more ham, but it still worked for me. I'd definitely go back for seconds." -- Keith M.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: Pacific Veggie
Grade: C
"I'd definitely be satisfied grabbing it in an airport if my flight was delayed, but probably wouldn't go for it normally. The taste was better than a frozen pizza, but it's still too much fat and carbs for an everyday lunch." -- Marissa G.
"The sauce was nice, smooth, and tasty. However, the tomatoes lacked crispness and the olives and the mushrooms weren't tender. It tasted like every other pizza franchise's veggie pizza. No freshness here." -- Dana O.
"I would imagine anything dubbed "Pacific" to have seafood. Is that just me? Despite the fact that my slice did not have a bit of shrimp on it, I thought it was delicious. I was also expecting it to be a bit more salty. Other than that, I would have a second slice." -- Wajma Y.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: BBQ Chicken
Grade: A
"I loved it. The BBQ sauce was sweet, but not too sweet, with a touch of spiciness that makes the BBQ taste stand out. The big pieces of tender chicken and grilled onions really add to the flavor of the BBQ sauce. I also always love their not too crunchy, not too doughy crust. The BBQ sauce stands out and makes the chicken taste so good but isn't overwhelming. I would definitely order this again." -- Lindsey S.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: Cali Chicken Bacon Ranch
Grade: B+
"Big toppings and lots of them. As a native, this really reminds me of a California artisanal pizza right out of the oven. It would be nice with a glass of wine." -- Ernie K.
"I really enjoyed it. It definitely had that thick pillowy crust that pizza chains have and pizza parlors don't, but the flavor was great. The bacon was cooked just right and the slice was pleasantly creamy. The chicken was fine, but completely overpowered by the bacon. It didn't need to be there." -- Josie S.
Rachel Been
Dominos's American Legends: Buffalo Chicken
Grade: B-
"This had nice big chunks of chicken, but really didn't pack the spicy punch of buffalo chicken. I wanted to throw some Tabasco or Frank's red hot on there, but as I didn't have any, I had to make do." -- Ernie K.
Domino's Mac and Cheese Bread Bowl
Grade: C-
This turbo-carbed heart stopper, bubbling over with cheese and penne pasta, was everything we expected it to be. We commenced chowing our way through the center, which was stuffed with a satisfying, if not especially adventurous take on mac 'n cheese and eventually tore apart the puffy crust. No kid in the world could pass this up. Our recommendation -- cut the pie into four pieces and enjoy a small portion. Sure, you could skip the extra starches altogether and order it without the bread bowl, but where's the fun in that?
Rachel Been
Domino's Chicken Alfredo Bowl
Grade: D-
We are grateful in a way that we ordered this bowl, as it led to a period of unexpected introspection. Where in our lives, we asked ourselves, or perhaps in some past life, did we commit offenses against humanity so grave that we were now being made to consume this? We'll give the consistency of the central, gummed-together pasta glob the benefit of the doubt as it may have suffered during transit, but did the journey also cause an entire shaker of garlic powder to upend over the sauce? It sure tasted that way even after the tenth time we brushed our teeth later that afternoon. There's a small mercy found in the outer ring of pleasantly puffy crust, but it just gets more wicked the further in you dare to tread.
Rachel Been
Domino's Oven Baked Chicken Parm Sandwich
Grade: C-
Each half of the sandwich is spread with a thin layer of pizza sauce, barely enough to wet the bread. This is followed by a layer of cheese half as thin as you'd expect on a pizza. Then 3 tiny chicken strips are neatly arranged laid parallel to each other, giving the illusion that they're actually giving you some chicken. It tastes like pizza, only with the cheese and sauce mostly scraped off. Only order this if you just really hate pizza.
Amber Porter