This pizza isn’t for the faint of heart. A variation of the Italian staple called the Famous Chili Bomb Pie, which is sold at Grinders Pizza in Kansas City, Missouri, takes a traditional pizza and tosses on tater tots, Cheeze Whiz, chili and green onions, because, why not?
According to a recent Food Insider video, the team at Grinders will throw these heavy toppings in the middle of any pie you want, so there’s an opportunity to craft an even more heart-stopping creation by adding extra items such as pepperoni or sausage.
And though it might not seem like it, the Famous Chili Bomb Pie, which comes with a “may need a defibrillator” note on the restaurant’s menu, is actually one of its most popular menu items. In fact, the eatery goes through an estimated 19,000 pounds of Cheez Whiz per year, a clear sign this calorie-heavy meal is quite a hit with customers.
“Grinders presents not just good food, but a dining experience,” Stretch, the restaurant’s owner tells the outlet. “When you’re presented with a chili bomb – it takes a small truck and a kid and a hydraulic lift or a forklift to bring that thing in – it’s really overwhelming.”
Overwhelming as it may be, Stretch says his customers can’t get enough of the “awesome” Famous Chili Bomb Pie, but not everyone feels the same way. Check out some spirited social media reactions to this loaded pizza below:
I apologize to Hawaiian Pizza for thinking that pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza. I’d rather eat only Hawaiian pizza for the rest of my life than this abomination.
— Zakk (@zakk219) September 13, 2018
I normally don’t coment on these things but tater tots and cheese wiz. That is not pizza. They dumped leftovers from the fridge on dough. Every citizen of Kansas City should be embarrassed by this.
— scottjphelps (@SJPstream) September 13, 2018
Anyone can add anything to 🍕 that’s what makes 🍕 so special
— Ryan Bauer (@Logan33dc) September 14, 2018
Yet this isn’t the weirdest pizza toppings I’ve seen
— number one professor (@peng1n3) September 18, 2018
New York City is offended.
— Alf Benny (@alfbennymedia) September 14, 2018
*cries in italian*
— El Dios de Química (@Fettuccin1) September 13, 2018
I’ll take two
— 🎃 Ron DiBona 🎃 (@evildeadron) September 18, 2018
Tell Us: Would you try a Famous Chili Bomb Pie?