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Ellio's Pizza 27 Slice Cheese
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Ellio's Pizza 27 Slice Cheese

Ellio's
54.88 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
11g
Protein
7g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ellio's Pizza 27 Slice Cheese is a budget-friendly, family-sized frozen pizza that you'd typically find in the supermarket's frozen foods aisle, stacked near other frozen pizzas, frozen appetizers, and party-size convenience items. Packaged in a large box emblazoned with a photo of a cheese-laden square pizza, it leans into value and simplicity rather than gourmet claims. Shoppers pick it up for quick weeknight dinners, game-day spreads, or dorm-room staples — occasions where speed, portion size, and price matter more than artisanal credentials. The brand projects a blue-collar, nostalgic positioning: an every‑day comfort product aimed at families, college students, and price-conscious households, often evoking memories of simple, shared meals from childhood. Labels typically emphasize size/price and cheesy appeal rather than health or organic credentials — there’s no organic certification and few “natural” claims; instead the package highlights convenience and value, sometimes with playful, kid-friendly visuals. In plain processing context, this is an industrially produced frozen pizza with refined flours, added oils and concentrated dairy ingredients, designed for long shelf life and consistent performance. Sensory details: the crust bakes into a thin, slightly crisp edge with a soft interior; the low-moisture part-skim mozzarella gives a firm, slightly rubbery melt; the tomato paste and sugar deliver a straightforward sweet-tangy sauce. Rituals around this product include sliding the rectangular pie into a home oven, timing slices for a crowd, and serving with casual sides like salad or garlic bread. It’s as much about convenience and communal moments as it is about flavor nuance.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 13.5
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate38g14%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein11g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour, (Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Malted, Barley, Flour],, Water,, Low-Moisture, Part-Skim, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part-Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Tomato, Paste,, Sugar,, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Yeast,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Spices,, Dehydrated, Garlic..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined and industrial ingredients (enriched wheat flour, vegetable oil, whey protein concentrate) and is produced as a ready-to-heat frozen convenience food, consistent with an ultra-processed classification.

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Common Questions about Ellio's Pizza 27 Slice Cheese

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Ellio's Pizza packs in 11 grams of protein per serving, which is pretty decent if you’re looking for a protein boost. However, it does contain added sugars and sodium, so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy this as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomfortingpractical
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