CiCi's Pizza Review »
CiCi's isn't fancy. Though the Matthews location has been remodeled in the last few months. But what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in value. For just $3.99 (slightly more if you'd like something other than water to drink), you can get a full-blown pizza buffet. That's right, unlimited trips to their buffet, featuring a number of pizzas, including bread sticks and dessert pizzas!
Most CiCi's locations also feature pasta of some sort or another, and all that I've seen also have a nice salad bar. The price for kids is usually a dollar or so less, but I have seen some staggered pricing - so kids of one age might be a dollar less, while kids of another age might be a dollar-and-a-half less. Check your local locations for exact pricing. But for less than $5 each, it's tough to find an all-you-can-eat anything, and the quality is actually quite good.
It's not New York style pizza or anything, but for family-style dining, it's nothing to be sneezed at, either. When you can go to fast food and drop $20 on a family of four, or a CiCi's and get out for under $15, I'd pick CiCi's almost every time. The environment is nicer, the food is better, the whole experience is just a nicer one. And don't forget that you don't have to order off of the buffet. You can put in an order for a special pizza just by asking at the counter.
