As a self-proclaimed pizza fanatic, there are very few things I can eat every week. Aside from seafood (which I also love very, very much!), pizza is legitimately one of my go-to meals when I can't think of anything else or just don't want to make anything. So naturally, when I heard that Pizza Hut was bringing back one of their most popular pies—The Edge—I immediately went into fangirl mode. And it's not just because it is a food icon of the '90s.
If you're not familiar with The Edge pizza, it is undeniably one of the best things that the beloved pizza brand has ever dropped. Initially released in 1997, the "tavern-style" pizza is made with a premium-thin crust and includes toppings overflowing to its edge. Um, can you say YUM?!
Now, it's been over a decade since I've tried this crispy, dough-filled bite of glory, but when Pizza Hut asked if I—the Queen of Nostalgic Things—would be willing to give it the revival pie a try, it was an immediate yes on my end. Upon first bite, it was exactly the way I recalled it from more than 20 years ago. No really, y'all. It tastes exactly the same!
Still served up in 16 square pieces on cracker-thin crust, the handcrafted pizza (thanks to its base tomato sauce) has an incredible balance of both sweet and savory that I just cannot delight in enough. The exclusive signature garlic and herb seasoning for The Edge deserves to be talked about, too, because it gives each square the big finale that it needs to reach elite icon status.
Though my opinion is based off of my taste test of The Ultimate (made with pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, onions, and Roma tomatoes), The Edge is also available in three additional recipes: the Carnivore (pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, and bacon), The Vegetarian (green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and Roma tomatoes), and the Pepperoni Lover's (nothing but pep!). All of which are just as deliciously satisfying as my preferred choice. Trust me on this one, y'all.
So, if you were considering picking up a pie—which is available nationwide now for a limited time!—it is absolutely worth the $12.99 spend. And, it'll be so good for your nostalgia. Now, where is my BOOK IT! form from 1997?
