This is a family favorite place. We love to stop here when we are traveling. It gives off old world…read morenostalgia of a classic pizza parlor with a cozy home vibe. The food is delicious! They are famous for their taco pizza, which I happily ordered. My family also ordered the Bavarian and said that they truly enjoyed it. What's also wonderful is that they have gluten free crust available, which is perfect as one of my family members has a severe gluten allergy. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and seated quickly. It did take a little bit before our server came to take our order. After that, however, the service was excellent and our server was just lovely. The food came out hot and timely and overall we just had a relaxing meal. It was just what we needed! Can't wait to return!

Ordered takeout 14 minutes before closing, as we were staying nearby and got in later. Pizza was…read moredone right at closing time and we didn't feel that they were put out with the late order. Fairly expensive, but I'd rather pay $7 more for a good pizza than $7 less for a fair pizza. Sausage was very good and seemed "lean", as sausage goes!

We'd heard of this pizza spot since we arrived to Grinnell, so naturally we had to try it…read more Immediately greeted as we walked in the door and loved that we could see all the chefs in the kitchen right then and there. It was busy but not so much that we didn't get sat right away. Our server was also busy so someone else took our drink order - and then gave us menus. We ended up ordering the meatballs, a salad, and a classic pie, and walked out also with a cool vintage looking Pagliai's tee! The meatballs were large, came with two, and really flavorful. The sauce was classic tomato but not basic, you could taste the aromatics and that was so good. Basic salad but really delicious runny ranch to go with it, which I loved. I dipped the crust from my pizza in it and it was just so good! For the pie we split it in half - half with meats and the other half with special. The crust was thin and also seasoned nicely and couldn't say enough about how delicious the cheese was. It was so gooey and thick - it made the pizza so incredibly good. Besides our server taking us on due to the prior one being too busy, the vibes inside were chill and casual, music was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone behind the pizza counter had smiles and acknowledged you. Was a real delight. Everywhere in Grinnell folks rave about Pagliai's and we understand why. We'll definitely have to come back!

Busy place on a Saturday night!! We were quickly seated & had a great waitress! We started with a…read moredraught & garlic bread. Then we had a large Paglials special. Hot & crispy tasty crust. But rather plain- sausage was just pork it seemed. Next time we'll go back to the house special! But wait! Based on another review, I ordered a piece of champagne cake! It was light and tasty and a great way to end the meal.

If you haven't been here, you need to go. The ambiance is…read morehometown friendly with wonderful decorations to the walls. The selection of beer and cocktails is outstanding. Whether you are looking for pizza, wings, monster burgers, or something else, you can't miss. Your hosts always provide service with a smile. It's a bit like going to your friends house.

Quick update! ! Pretty busy on a Friday night! We got lucky and a group had just left so we got a…read moretable. We visited for a while before ordering our food. We had the spaghetti special - - spaghetti meatballs, bread, and a salad and a small Reuben pizza. The Reuben pizza was very good. The spaghetti meal was as well. The salad is served on the same plate as the spaghetti so it doesn't come early.

Mostly a bar, but with some tasty pizza. Even though it's a bar, it's definitely a family friendly…read moreplace to go and eat some delicious pizza. People have been telling me about this place and their pizza for some time now and so we finally took the drive to try it out for ourselves. We were glad we did. They have 2 kinds of pizza a Chicago Style (16 inches only size) and thin (18 inches only size). My husband wanted to try the thin and we went with our usual topping selection (pepperoni, Italian sausage and green peppers). They definitely didn't skimp on ANY of it. I am not sure how their crust is made, but it's definitely different. It's almost like a deep dish texture flavor, but it's thin crust. Very tasty. We will be back to try the Chicago style and have a cold beer to go along with it.

Service was super friendly. Loved the welcoming atmosphere too. Pizza was great. Crust was crispy…read moreon the bottom which we love. Good selection of beers on tap. Definitely going back. Worth the drive from Ankeny!

I would avoid this place at all costs due to over priced, rude staff and absurd wait times. They…read morecharge 3 extra dollars if you want a cheeseburger over a standard burger. Staff argued with me when I challenged them on a menu price discrepancy. The owner always plays victim vs taking ownership of mistake. Won't be surprised if this place shuts down based off poor business practices.

The food is so good! Favorite spot in town! Everything I get is so good! The service is so good and…read moreeveryone is so kind there!

We stopped for lunch on a Friday. The lunch special was $10 - - a drink, 3 ounces of onion rings…read moreand a 5 inch pizza. We decided we would just order a bigger pizza to share. We got onion rings to start and they were good, as usual. I just think 30 seconds more in the fryer would make them a little crisper and tastier. Our Canadian bacon mushroom pizza was awesome! The crust was just right. The amount of sauce was just right. The waitress was friendly and took our order at our seats. Drinks were self serve. If you're wanting a good pizza, keep Giovanni's in mind

Amazing food and the manager, Regina, is the best! The owner…read moreis an Amazing Christian that does a lot for the Newton community. Thanks, Giovanni's!

Unfortunately only open for takeout orders Friday/Saturday/Sunday these days since Covid, this…read morefamily-owned and operated place has been an institution for many years. Pizza is like art, everyone likes different things, but I like the pizza here and always have. Try getting black olives and green olives on the same pie. It's a rare choice you don't see at many pizza parlors and just delicious to me even though I'm not a big consumer of olives otherwise. Add onions for more zip and whatever else you like. Friendly owner, nice local staff. Certainly worth a try when you're nearby.

The pizza here is amazing. The pizza Place has been in…read morebusiness many years and always has the best pizza. It is only to go right now.

Great pizza. Friendly and helpful staff. Added a couple pictures of the menu. Great movie playing…read moreon the tv.

Great food I prefer getting pizza, fries, and a tenderloin. the service is amazing they make sure…read moreyou have what you need.

Delicious HUGE pizza. Very cheesy and hot and we picked up and brought it back home. Highly…read morerecommend.

What a hidden gem! Nestled in the mostly abandoned Crossroads Mall is a slice of Heaven. My husband…read moreand I ate an entire pizza because it was so delicious. Cheese cooked to perfection. Crust delectable. Staff were so helpful and informative! No clue how or why this place is still open, but we are so glad it is. Walk off the calories in the apocalyptic mall with stopped escalators and no working elevator. You do t be sorry you stopped in!

A great pizza, either thin or thick. Plenty of cheese and topping ingredients…read more Service was friendly and dining room looks like they have spruced up the decor. I really enjoy the cheese stuffed crust option. Will eat here again.

Are you considering moving to a small town in Iowa and is Traer an option, eat here before you…read moredecide. There are few other pizza places in Iowa, let alone restaurants that get me more excited. We make a point to travel through Traer. If you like taco pizza, you will urgently want to close on your house here after you have theirs. If not order whatever you do like for a similar effect. Great recipes. Fresh Ingredients. Love that little places like this are scattered through Iowa. I hope to find more.