2, 4, 6, 8 who thinks pizza is so great!? I sure do! Here are a few pizza places around Des Moines that are crowd favorites. Find them below and let me know which one is your favorite!
Best Pizza in and around Des Moines
Fong’s Pizza
223 4th Street, Des Moines 515-323-3333
This funky mash-up of an old-school Polynesian cocktail lounge and a red-sauce Italian joint serves up Asian-inspired pies as well as traditional favorites.
Felix & Oscars
4050 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines 515-278-8887
Since 1975 Felix and Oscar’s has been serving up some of Des Moines’s best pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. Check out their authentic Chicago-style deep dish, deep pan pizza or traditional thin crust pizza.
Parlor Pizza Joint
4041 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines (Beaverdale) 515-274-1293
Parlor Pizza Joint specializes in Detroit-style pizza. This is a rectangular pan pizza with a thick caramelized chewy crust. It can take a few extra minutes to cook. Play shuffleboard or watch sports while you wait.
Noah’s Ark
2400 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, 515-288-2246
A Des Moines classic since 1946, they introduced Neapolitan pizza to the Central Iowa earning founder Noah Lacona the moniker “Pizza King”. Beyond the pizza, their extensive menu also offers Italian classics, steaks, chops, chicken, and seafood.
Grimaldi’s
5485 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, 515-414-8949
Their menu features classic coal-fired pizzas, created with techniques that trace their roots back to the original pizzerias of Brooklyn, NY. Their hand-tossed dough is prepared fresh in-house daily, following a ‘secret recipe’ to ensure each pizza boasts the perfect balance of flavor and texture.
Dough Co. Pizza
2 locations: Drake neighborhood and Ankeny
2330 University Ave, Des Moines 515-630-0796
2405 SW Birch Dr Suite 100, Ankeny, IA 515-214-1131
Dough Co. specializes in New York-style dough that is hand-made in a two-day process. Their pizza is sold by the slice, 14”, 18”, and their 26” giant pizza. Likewise, they offer a cauliflower crust that is vegan and gluten-free while also having vegan cheese available.
Dough Co. offers a lunch special Monday through Friday from 11 am to 3 pm. It’s a two-topping slice, breadsticks or salad, and fountain drink.
7 Stone Pizzeria
9350 University Ave, Suite 118 West Des Moines 515-987-7768
7 Stone Pizzeria is located in a strip mall and you can easily miss it. They have two options for crusts: 7-Stone Crust and Artisan Crust. The 7-Stone is a stone caramelized deep dish pizza crust loaded with the toppings you chose. The Artisan is a wood-fired thin crust. They offer six specialty pizzas and a make-your-own option.
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Great Plains Sauce & Dough
129 Main Street Ames, IA 515-232-1627
Before you attend an Iowa State event make sure to stop by Great Plains. It is a staple in Ames and a favorite with the locals. It has a homey family atmosphere with tables and booths. The wait can be long, but worth it! Unfortunately, they do not offer gluten-free options due to making the crust in-house each day.
Honorable Mention
It is Iowa after all. If you haven’t had Casey’s breakfast pizza, do it now and forever be on the Casey’s bandwagon.
The pizza is more than just a vessel for their garlic butter dipping sauce. Find a location to to deliver one of their classic pizzas, try one with Grazianos sausage.