We recently moved out into the country. I still don’t think we are in the country, but others insist that I am. What I do know is that nobody wants to deliver pizza to me anymore. It’s a sad, sad thing. To be honest, we don’t often order pizza anyway, but it is nice to have that option when I want it. I really love pizza and it is one thing my kids usually eat without complaint. My new location has left me to rely more on frozen pizzas which made me extremely excited to try new varieties.
Culinary Circle sent me some Cub Foods gift cards so I could try some of the new varieties of restaurant-inspired pizza they offer.
I was immediately drawn to the Culinary Circle Italian Wood Fired Crust flavors. Kyle and I looked at the flavors: Grilled Vegetable, Italian Sausage with Caramelized Onion, Rustic Italian and Spinach and Goat Cheese. We both quickly agreed on the Rustic Italian Style which has rich tomato sauce topped with sliced Genoa salami, capers, fire roasted vegetables and mozzarella cheese. 
I was pleased when we opened the package at how fresh it looked. The salami was thick, not like the ultra thin meat some others offer. I was also pleasantly surprised by how much cheese was on the pizza. I often find myself adding cheese to other pizzas before cooking them. I did not feel like I needed to add anything to this one.
The istructions say to bake directly on the oven rack for a crisper crust which is what we did. The crust was quite crunchy and the kids did not care for it. I think next time I will bake it on a pan and see if they like it better. I thought it was very reminiscent of a wood fired crust which tends to be more crunchy. My husband and I both really enjoyed the pizza. The toppings were phenomenal. My kids had a really hard time getting past the capers because it was something new to them.
We also decided to try some of the new Oval Flatbread varieties. We chose a Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic and a Barbeque Chicken. I baked the Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic and the whole family loved it! We are huge garlic fans and this pizza had huge chunks of garlic all over it. Even the kids loved it.
I really preferred this flatbread crust over the wood fired crust. I think it is just personal preference. We haven’t had a chance to try the Barbeque Chicken yet, but if it is anything like the Pepperoni and garlic I know it will be good.
I am thrilled to add these new Culinary Circle pizzas to our menu rotation. I was also very pleasantly surprised with the reasonable prices offered at Cub. What made it even better is that there was a manufacturers coupon I found in the paper making it even more affordable! Much cheaper than ordering in!
BUY IT!
The Culinary Circle Wood Fired Crust and Flatbread varieties are available at a variety of retailers including Cub Foods. To find a store near you that carries Culinary Circle use the convenient store locator.
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One lucky reader will win five $10 Cub Foods gift cards to buy their own Culinary Circle pizzas! (Please be sure to use the Cub Foods store locator to be certain you have a location near you. Cub Foods is a chain of 67 grocery stores in MN and IL.)
Disclosure: I received gift cards for the purpose of this review however all thoughts remain my own.
Sara G says
November 8, 2013 at 12:10 pmI’d try the Rising Crust Spinach & Mushroom Pizza
Darlene Epps says
November 8, 2013 at 12:15 pmI too live in the country. 16 miles from a nearby town.No stores around to for culinary circle :(( Try the pizza yeast its delish and so easy.
Jessie C. says
November 8, 2013 at 1:00 pmI would like to try Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza first
Jamie says
November 8, 2013 at 6:29 pmI’d try the BBQ!
Brittany C. says
November 8, 2013 at 10:02 pmChicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza
Steph says
November 9, 2013 at 10:19 amI would like to try the Ultra Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza.
April V says
November 9, 2013 at 5:37 pmI’d like to try the rustic Italian style!
Carole Ingram says
November 9, 2013 at 8:35 pmRising Crust Supreme Pizza 🙂
Eileen Richter says
November 10, 2013 at 5:44 amRising Crust 5 Cheese!
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Gianna says
November 10, 2013 at 1:30 pmRising Crust Five Cheese Pizza.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
November 11, 2013 at 12:08 pmI WOULD TRY THE Rising Crust Five Cheese Pizza FIRST.
beth shepherd says
November 11, 2013 at 9:48 pmRising Crust Supreme Pizza
Natalie says
November 12, 2013 at 5:33 pmI would try the Rising Crust Spinach & Mushroom Pizza!!!
Kris I. says
November 12, 2013 at 6:42 pmi want to try the six cheese flatbread pizza
JLin says
November 12, 2013 at 7:31 pmRising Crust Supreme Pizza
kathy dalton says
November 13, 2013 at 2:09 pmid try the Barbecue Roasted Chicken
Michelle S says
November 13, 2013 at 10:39 pmSpinach and mushroom
amanda whitley says
November 14, 2013 at 11:19 ami would try the Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza
Mary Calabrese says
November 14, 2013 at 7:17 pmthe pepperoni pizza has my name on it!
Alycia says
November 14, 2013 at 11:14 pmI would try the Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza, it sounds delicious!
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jacqueline says
November 15, 2013 at 6:28 amrising crust 4 cheese
nannypanpan says
November 15, 2013 at 9:26 pmchicken bacon ranch flatbread pizza
Karen says
November 17, 2013 at 6:58 pmCulinary Five Cheese Pizza
Terra Heck says
November 18, 2013 at 3:51 pmI’d like to try the Ultra Thin Crust Garlic Chicken Alfredo Pizza. Thanks.
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Emmy says
November 18, 2013 at 7:31 pmRising Crust Spinach & Mushroom Pizza
Laura Jacobson says
November 19, 2013 at 9:46 amOh I would love to try the Rising Crust 4 Cheese! That looks really good as do they all!
chickie brewer says
November 19, 2013 at 2:30 pmThe ultra this crust
Denise L says
November 19, 2013 at 10:11 pmI’d like to try the Ultra Thin Crust Margherita!
Saver Sara says
November 20, 2013 at 8:05 amI’d love to try the Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza.
Irene C. says
November 20, 2013 at 9:00 amI’d love to try the rising crust BBQ chicken pizza – yum!
Jacob LaFountaine says
November 20, 2013 at 6:28 pmI’d have to try the Double Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza first. Something different than the normal
beth says
November 20, 2013 at 11:21 pmflatbread pizza
Brittney House says
November 20, 2013 at 11:26 pmThe Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza looks great.
william richrads says
November 21, 2013 at 2:24 pmloaded potato
Angela W says
November 21, 2013 at 7:23 pmRoasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
Ross Hassel says
November 21, 2013 at 10:04 pmThe loaded potato looks good.
Tom Lester says
November 21, 2013 at 11:11 pmI’d try the BBQ roasted chicken
Richard Hicks says
November 21, 2013 at 11:41 pmChicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza
susan smoaks says
November 22, 2013 at 1:07 pmthey sound delicious. i would try the Rising Crust Sirloin Steak & Roasted Vegetable Pizza first.
Karrie Millheim says
November 22, 2013 at 7:50 pmchicken bacon ranch flatbread pizza
Angela Ash says
November 22, 2013 at 8:12 pmI’d like to try the Roasted Vegetable & Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza. It sounds very delicious.
Vicki D. says
November 22, 2013 at 8:17 pmThe Rising Crust Ultimate Five Meat pizza is the one I’d like to try the most.
Samii Meyer says
November 22, 2013 at 9:41 pmI would love to try the Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza
melina r says
November 22, 2013 at 9:55 pmI would like to try the Rising Crust Three Meat Pizza
amy deeter says
November 22, 2013 at 10:50 pmUltra Thin Crust Margherita!
Donna Kellogg says
November 22, 2013 at 11:42 pmRising crust 4 cheese
Sandra D says
November 22, 2013 at 11:56 pmI have a hard time choosing! We would try the flatbread chicken bacon ranch or Rising Crust Sirloin Steak 3Cheese Bacon Pizza
Lily Kwan says
November 23, 2013 at 12:26 amI would try the Rising Crust Sirloin Steak & Roasted Vegetable Pizza first.
Tracy says
January 23, 2014 at 3:05 pmCute Kids! and very good looking pizza, no wonder they had big smiles!! I’ve personally bought this pizza and I love it! My teen son also loves this pizza, so no complaints from the family when I serve this pizza!!