Amazing pizza, pasta, and garlic knots. Employees are extremely nice and take great care of the…read morecustomer. Would order again 100%.

It wasn't good and it wasn't bad. Just Meh! The pizza was flavorless. I tried the pepperoni and…read moreNonna's Specialty pizza slices. Nothing remarkable The menu is big. Probably too big to do anything well. Service is was below par. I walked in said hi. This is my first time. What do you recommend. He just pointed at the pre-made pies. I made my selections paid and sat down. They brought over my slices after reheating them in the oven on too small paper plates. No follow-up. Only 1 other table with customers.

We finally made it to Pepp's on Sunday so we could try this long awaited Pizza spot. (Kim is a…read morepizza nut and she has had her eye on this one!) Pepp's is located in a strip mall just off of interstate 80 and 86th on the northwest side of Des Moines in Urbandale. Surrounded by some other hotspots including Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt and Friedrichs Coffee so you really could make this an all day stop! (haha). The shop is small and only has seating for about 25 people (max) The open kitchen and walkup ordering works so you can see and hear everything going on. Decorations are eclectic and fun without being obnoxious. The place is clean and well lit. Menus are displayed in multiple locations and easy to read. Order Pizza by the slice or the whole thing along with sandwiches and extras. Grab a cup and a number, get your drink (no alcohol) and sit down. The lady at the counter was patient and kind while we deliberated our choices. Once we decided and ordered our Meatzilla Pizza ($21.50) we only waited about 10 minutes before it was delivered with a smile. First impressions - it is a well made pizza with ample toppings, the crust is thin, chewy and crispy and perfect! We really enjoyed the combination of canadian bacon, sausage and pepperoni with the little bits of ham. I had a little buyers remorse that we only ordered one pizza so I ordered a slice of the 'Pepp's Pie' to go. It was also delicious with the pepperoncini adding that nice tangy spice to the already tasty slice! While we were eating we witnessed one of the chefs come out and check with every table to make sure we were all happy - this was a very nice touch. In addition the manager came out at the request of our neighboring table to discuss catering options with them. Very good customer service all around! We are looking forward to coming back to try another option! Great Job Pepp!

High points for Pepp's: Wood fired pizza with that characteristic crust, fresh toppings, creative…read morecombinations. Low points: The toppings on the pizzas with lots of bulk (large amount of toppings) were mostly in the middle of the pie...or had fallen in...but it made picking up the pieces quite messy as they'd fall off. Was also confused because they advertised an upside down pizza, but all of the pizzas we got were "normal" with the sauce on the bottom and the cheese on top and then the toppings on top of that. (Shrug) Our group tried a wide variety of pizzas, but the favorite was the white pizza with the hot honey on it. It really was tasty. Sometimes white pizzas don't have enough cheese or sauce on them and end up being kind of plain, but this one was tops!

My husband and I recently ate dinner here. Neither of us had ever tried this place in all our years…read moreof living in Des Moines, so we decided it was high time for us to check it out. We ordered the House Special pizza and it was very good. The crust was a thin crust but it was very crispy and had an almost crackerlike texture. I really liked it a lot. The sauce was flavorful and the toppings were plentiful. It wasn't the best pizza we've ever had but it was still really good. Next time we'd try one of their other pizzas or pasta dishes just to try something different. We were able to be seated right after we walked in, which was nice. The service was good and there were a lot of items to choose from on the menu. There's plenty of seating and a good-sized parking lot.

Girl taking my order over the phone didn't seem to know what day it was. Ordered a pizza to go. It…read morewas awful, the price was awful. Won't be back and would no longer recommend.

Tried this place out finally after driving by many times. We decided on an extra large Hawaiian…read morepizza for our group to share. It probably took 30-40 minutes for our pizza to come out. At least 3 of the pops were out of syrup so that was a let down. Pizza was great, I loved the crust. Added bonus was the local honey options because I lovvveeee some honey on my pizza!

Hard working, friendly staff that keep a clean open kitchen & dining room. I usually go after the…read morelunch hour rush between 1-3pm and get the lunch special with a Supreme slice. It's always perfectly no raw dough but not burned either and just how I like my crust. I've also had the wings with the Big Sexy(?) sauce-yummy! The meatballs with onion, green peppers and black olives is a great lunch too! My mom likes the Italian sandwiches.

A small but very tasty Italian restaurant! We had to wait a few minutes for a booth--there are…read moreonly 10 of them! We started with mozzarella sticks and the best tasting red sauce! Our salads came shortly and they are simple iceberg ones with a couple of cucumbers and a cherry tomato. The house Italian dressing is excellent! A warm basket of breadsticks accompanied our pasta. The guys had spaghetti and meatballs, Friend had lasagna, and I had baked cavatelli. Friend and I took some of ours home because the serving was so large! We all loved the red sauce & our dishes. It appears there are only two workers there. The waitress is also in charge of the front desk and there was just one Cook in the kitchen. She was very pleasant and very entertaining! We'll be back because we want to sample more things! The pizza sounds delicious ! You go for the great food - - it's just a pretty simple interior.

I've driven by here on a near-daily basis on my commute. I've been to the taqueria next door…read moreseveral times--thought I would finally give Marino's a try. The lady who answered the phone was very polite. She quoted me a time of 30-35 minutes for the food. I thought that was quite awhile, but decided to proceed with the order anyhow. When I walked in, the restaurant was nearly empty. One room off to the side was dark; it looks like this was a party room in a former life. I saw a solo diner in the main dining room. It was eerily quiet in there. An older lady (whom I believe also answered the phone) was very polite and seemed like she appreciated the business. I wish I could speak more highly of the food. The portions were all very generous, but most all seemed to be lacking in flavor. The breadsticks appear to have been brushed on top with some kind of butter, but no garlic flavor was present and the bottoms had gone untouched. Just bland. The salads I saw online appeared to have had croutons on them but mine did not. The dressing itself had good flavor--likely homemade. The salad was a basic side salad otherwise. The cavatelli was off in several different ways. The pasta appeared to be actual cavatelli, but lacked the firmness I'm used to. The sauce all seemed to have been on one side of the dish. The sausage was Italian sausage. Will probably try again at some point--other reviews seem to indicate better experiences.

Very hospitable establishment with great service and a fantastic Pizza!…read moreThe thin crust still had a good chew to it and the variety of toppings to choose from allows one to customize your pizza or you can pick from a number of their signature pizzas. We opted to make our own unique combination of extra sauce, meatball, sausage, ham, and fresh garlic. It's a very open area and we watched the pizza dough flying high and spinning as we waited for our own to be brought out. Very cool decor includes some old pictures of the origins of the Brooklyn Pizza place from under the bridge there in New York.

Really good pizza experience that includes an indoor and outdoor option in The District. I love…read moreboth, but outside on a nice night is quite good. This place takes reservations and I would encourage making them on a weekend night. I am a big fan of their Brooklyn Bridge pizza, and their Garden Salad is a good one. Males for excellent warmup options the next day! Ali and Britta have been our servers, and both were terrific, fun, and knowledgeable. Whether it's a group outing, a date, a business chat, or a solo visit, this place works!

As a die hard fan of the Jordan creek location...I was thrilled to see that they have expanded to…read moreJohnston. The new restaurant is very nice with what appears to be a couple of private party rooms off to the side. There are a bunch of beers on tap and slushee machines (that you can have alcohol added to if that's your thing). I come for the pizza and it did not disappoint, it's every bit as good as the Jordan creek location...they do slices but I prefer to order a whole pie. When the pizza came, we felt it looked a little underdone but they happily took it back and browned it up a bit for us. Note to self: order well done at this location. Side note: the garlic knots are not to be missed and they offer dessert at this location. We tried the holy cannoli which is simply a big bowl of cannoli cream with crusty chips for dipping. It was amazing and probably could feed 4 pretty easily. The staff was great and kept our sodas full and fast service. Highly recommended!

Congratulations . OUT OF COKE and refused to refund my money. Now I've been on the phone with…read moreDoorDash for almost an hour who insists the order was fulfilled Enjoy your 1 Star Review and the chargeback fees

Great local pizza. High quality ingredients, good service, upscale-yet-cozy vibes, and easily…read moreaccessible location. If you're new to Des Moines, just passing through, or a long-time resident looking to broaden your catalogue of dining, I commend Sonny's Bistro to you. Also low-key sounds like it could be a place of business in the Sopranos. Get down on it.

Chicken garlic Alfredo pizza - 4-5; 1 person said best ever had. Thin crust, good sauce. Green…read morepeppers were different but good. Chicago beef - 3.5; included mayo, giardiniera, on focaccia. Sandwich was good, but could use another slice of roast beef and be bigger altogether. Kids pizza - 5, good value. Kids spaghetti and 1 large meatball - sauce not liked by kid but good value. Alfredo and noodles: 4, good sauce, not best but worth re-ordering.

Good Italian food for a decent price. They also had very good service. We have been here 3 times…read more Hope to go again soon.

The restaurant is lovely and the service was spot on. The food is delicious and plentiful. The…read moreprice and quantity for lunch was outstanding. I had the pasta sampler, and my two lunch mates we're equally happy with their choices. I highly recommend.

Just went back a few days ago. This place was a mess. But now awesome! all handicapped accessible…read morein the building. Before they had junk in the entrance had to maneuver. Tables cockeyed. Braydon waited me . A wonderful young man with great customer service skills . Food was great. Last time I found a five inch hair in my hamburger. Thank u so much to the new owners. This is awesome! I'll be back! With friends !

We popped in to use a gift certificate that I got for Christmas. It was a scorching hot day so a…read morebeer from Back Pocket sounded about perfect. This location is nicely situated in the heart of Johnston and offers a fantastic menu and a wide variety of house made beers and they even have some guest beers on tap. (nice touch). They have mini bowling here and the venue is a grand 2 story building with high lofted ceilings and huge rollup doors to let the outside in. But not today...to hot ! Why only 3 stars? We opted to sit at the bar, because that is what we do. After a while the bar tender finally took our orders, and honestly he was not busy enough from my perspective to warrant that long of a wait. After the initial pause (and honestly we did almost get up ad leave) He was decent enough but left us wanting a more attention the entire time. Moving on.... If you are not aware Backpocket originally started in Coralville and are the original sponsors of the Iowa Craft beer tent that follows along RAGBRAI. I have earned several shirts over the years! #earnedit. IYKYK. Today we were just after beers, but after we saw some of that fancy Mac and Cheese come out we decided to top off the bellies and share a bowl! So glad we did, the Honey Pepper Mac and Cheese is worth the calories and then some. DELICIOUS! Of course the beers were good as always. All in all a good experience and I hope the next time we visit the service is just a bit more hospitable.