If there's one thing that most of us can absolutely agree on, it is that Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish national treasure. From his chart-topping hits to his witty banter, the 26-year-old musician is able to do it all.
And, while we have all come to know and love the Glasgow-born musician for his ability to create some heart-breaking hits, it looks like he has managed to do what all celebrities like to do at some point in their career - venture into something different.
For some it's wine, while others settle on fashion, whereas Lewis has decided to branch out into one of the UK's best loved foods - frozen pizza. That's right, the singer hasn't just ended his hiatus with a brand new single in the charts, as he has launched his own range of frozen pizzas that you can currently buy from Iceland and Tesco.
Priced at £5 each, the Forget Me singer said that lockdown helped him to discover what could be his "true calling", which led to him creating his brand new frozen pizza range.
And included in his bold new range are two flavours that I think everyone of us can get behind - The Big Sexy Cheesy One and The Big Sexy Meaty One.
But are they as good as his music? Naturally, as a fan of both Lewis Capaldi and pizza, I decided that it was my duty to test out both pizzas soon as I could, you know...for educational purposes.
You can find both of these boldly packaged pizzas in both Iceland and Tesco, whereas I managed to score mine from the former where it was down by £1 to £4 each. So, after firing up the oven, here are my thoughts on both pizzas.
The Big Sexy Cheesy One
Up first on the menu was Lewis' version of the simple and classic cheese pizza. Except, this one wasn't just your standard four-cheese pizza, instead, there was a fifth one added to this one. So, cheese lovers are well catered for with this one.
This 450g dish of cheesy heaven was made with mozzarella, Irish ballycashel, Monterey Jack, provolone and pecorino - my taste-buds were already salivating at that description.
After popping this one in the oven for the recommended 16 minutes, the cheese was bubbling and the base looked decently crisped without looking burnt.
Overall, the pizza was a decent thickness, as it wasn't like a 'deep pan' style, nor was it stone-baked, but it was enough to give a good crunch when you bite into it. And, as soon as you do bite into it, you got a good hit of tomato sauce and cheesy goodness all in one.
The cheese had a good "stringy" consistency, because what good pizza doesn't, and the tomato base added the right amount of saltiness to the overall mouthful.
If I have one fault, it is that the crust was a little lacklustre, and it did sort of resemble a dry piece of cardboard. It could have benefitted from a coating of salt, garlic powder, or something.
Overall, though, this was a fairly decent pizza that adds an exciting twist to the classic margarita.
Rating: 4/5
The Big Sexy Meaty One
Up next, was the Big Sexy Meaty One, which, if I am honest, I was quite excited to try out, as my main pizza order tends to fall into the meat category.
This one required a little longer in the oven, according to the box, so it can popped in for 18 minutes and, I will say, it probably didn't need that long and ended up a little crisper than I would have liked.
Once cooked up, I did notice that this one was a little burnt on some sides of the crust, while other remained a little bit doughy, as though they had only been in for a few moments.
Bizarrely cooked crust aside, another thing I noticed was the generous amount of toppings. There were slices of pepperoni and good chunks of pork, bacon, pepperoni Nduja sausage. Basically, this is a meat feast lovers dream.
Again, the base had a decent thickness to it, much like the cheesy one, but I did find that the taste of the meaty one had a bit more of a sweetness to it, and tasted a lot more like BBQ than tomato. While I enjoyed it, I know it might not be everyone's cup of tea.
I did find that the sweetness didn't overpower the taste of the toppings though, as I was definitely hit with the spicy and smokey flavour you expect from a meaty pizza. I also would have liked a bit more cheese on this one, as it felt like there were lots of meat and sauce, with only a sprinkling of cheese.
Similar to the Big Sexy Cheesy, I did find the crust to be a lacklustre affair, as it fell into the same pitfall that it was just a bit too bland and could have used that extra something to really wow me.
Rating: 3.5/5
Overall verdict
Well, has Lewis Capaldi's Big Sexy pizzas hit you right in the feels the way that his heart-breaking hits do?
That all depends on how you feel about his music, I suppose, but for me, I think his venture into frozen pizzas has been decent enough. Both the Big Sexy Cheesy One and the Big Sexy Meaty One definitely add something
If I had to pick a favourite, it would have to be the Big Sexy Cheesy One, which is surprising to me, but I just found that it had the right balance of tomato base and lashings of cheese. Had the Big Sexy Meaty One had a little less sweetness and a bit more cheese, then it might have been an overall winner.
However, my main criticism would be its value for money, as it costs £5 each, making it a tenner for two pizzas. Considering there are many frozen pizzas that are vastly cheaper, I wanted Capaldi's versions to really wow me and add something new, which it only half managed with the cheesy one.
Overall, Lewis Capaldi's Big Sexy frozen pizzas are definitely good enough to eat and any pizza fan will be satisfied, but they don't exactly add anything new for their price.
You can pick up Lewis Capaldi's Big Sexy Frozen Pizza range in Iceland, The Food Warehouse and Tesco stores across the country.
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