Kinda a hidy-hole which I love! Open the door and the heat and smells of pizzas, calzones, and…read moresauce hit you like a brick and I was instantly loving this place. No bells or whistles just a hard working chef and maître d' extrodinaire. I ordered a pizza after much inner debate and promised myself next time I'm in town to order Stromboli or a Calzone. I could quietly work while waiting my order as I found a plug in right by one of the five tables. The pizza fresh out of the oven was soon delivered and it was tasty! I do love bread so was equally as interested in the flavor of the crust and it's doneness (not gooey anywhere) and it was perfect, flavorful and had just the right crunch and chewiness. Overall the pizza was close to excellent and I will give it a five star although the Italian sausage wasn't as good as I would have liked. I'm spoiled with cooking anything that calls for Italian sausage with the meat from Graziano Bro's in Des Moines Jimmy's in Dallas. Bon Appetite!

Great Food. Stromboli, Calzones and Pizza are all fabulous!!…read more We have loved Italian food and Pizza all over the country and have found nothing better tasting than Mama Nellie's anywhere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Food is delicious, hot and ready to go. The garlic bread is amazing and even better when you add…read morecheese on top! All of their many items have been great.

My family stopped here from Connecticut on the way to Alaska last July. The food and owner were…read moreamazing. Great portions with a fresh loaf of garlic bread. Prices are Family Perfect. Highly recommend!

I enjoy Pizza Ranch buffet options probably the most since you get such a variety of items. The…read moreprice is a bit on the higher side per person but overall a really great option for a small town! Their pizza menu has a lot of flavor and too many options that are delicious. I personally am a fan of the sweet Thai chili and the BLT pizza! Their chicken is also some of the best you can get around here! Good place for family and it's clean, staff are friendly, they are on top of things! Only reason it's not 5 stars is the price point is just on the higher end for a small town!

Worst service of any pizza ranch I've ben to. Asked for 2 piece dark and hot a leg and back and…read morehad rmto wait 10 minutes for one piece of chicken. Won't be going back.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

Our family was in Humboldt for a visitation/funeral. After the visitation we planned to go to…read morePasquale's for dinner. As you can imagine, it is hard to plan exactly how many people will attend and what time everyone will arrive. The folks are Pasquale's treated us so well. They put us in a private room and even though they close at 8:30, they never said a word as we lingered there well past that time. We seriously appreciate their kindness. We also appreciate the amazing food and service. Our waitress was friendly and patient as she took and delivered 16 drink orders. The pizza was outstanding. I had both the Taco and the Special. They were thin and crispy. Loaded with toppings, perfect crusts. Just outstanding pizza which I highly recommend.

The pizza is the best there is! I've been coming here for 50 plus years. It's a must if you're…read moreever in Humboldt IA. The greatest small town in America!!

Aleays delighted with the assortment and quality, very…read morefriendly staff, clean accomodations, a very nice meat market.

Having moved to Iowa from Colorado, I was extremely surprised and grateful to find Louie's has…read moregreat chorizo. I love my huevos rancheros and need the good chorizo I get a Louies. The steaks of course are excellent, along with anything else I have go from them.

We went on a Monday night, so it wasn't super busy. But our waiter was super awesome. She made us…read morelaugh several times and was really sweet. The food was delicious, too! One member in my family got a Beet salad and said it was the best thing she's had. I got a Waterfront burger which was also pretty good. The lake view was the best part of our dinner, though.

The food, the service, and the ambulance is alway great here…read more We been here a few times now and the food & service is consistently awesome!! Get the mini wedge as your side, you will not be disappointed. The bang bang Brussels are pretty amazing as well.

Wow! Was hungry for Pizza, but not your every day ordinary fast food pizza joint. Stumbled on this…read moregem of a family owned Jake's Pizza in the heart of Fairmont. It was amazing and the staff were polite and attentive. I ordered their Sicilian and Mamma Mia was it delicious. It was hot and gooey with cheese and perfectly spiced with just the right amount of heat. Loved it. Do yourself a favor and go to Jake's and skip the ordinary pizza dive.

I grew up going to Jake's, so when we were on a four hour road trip north this past week, we had to…read moreswing over and have some of that amazing thin crust cut party style- exactly how I remembered it. The restaurant was fairly similar to how it used to be in the 80s, too, from what I can still remember anyway. We called ahead so it would be ready and we could get in, eat, and get back on the road. The server was great! We got two pizzas, both of which were perfect. That crust is unbeatable!

We love this place. Stopped in recently when we were visiting Clarion. Had a great patty wagon…read moreburger and husband loved the brisket grilled cheese sandwich. Will definitely return next time we're in town. This restaurant is a gem.

Skip the food. Ok for drinks. Wont be back. Ordered app…read moredrinks and pizza, server was very sweet and attentive. Male owner was throwing a tantrum in the kitchen loudly behind us. Sad this is one of only a few places in town. Should have been much better. Was served cold pretzels and watery cheese and asked them to heat it up and they came back even colder.. asked them to take them back. Pizza has no flavor. Drinks were good at least! So maybe skip the food.

It was the best-so much fun-so much great times with family. We will be back. Never knew this jewel…read moreexisted so close!

In the card game "Hi-Lo", players guess if a revealed card is higher or lower in value than a…read moreface-down card. We were recently dealt a winning hand here. Last Friday was a date night for me and Gayle, as we opted to try for kick ass meal out here at the Hi-Lo Club just outside Lakefield. The restaurant and bar was about a 30 minute drive from the family cabin on the East Shore of Spirit Lake (Orleans) and with a lot less traffic that any fine dining choice almost as far on West Lake Okoboji. Our only regret was that we opted not to go downstairs to the Speakeasy after dinner, where live music was in full swing. The only irritation (if that) was a fairly loud bride and friends dinner a couple tables over. But I quibble as Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our romantic evening together within our cozy booth. Here's what we ordered: - Bombay Sapphire Martini (Up/Olives) and then a Malbec (Gayle). - Mocktail (Cranberry Pom Spritz) and then a Sauvignon Blanc (Eric) - Filet Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus and Caesar Salad (Gayle) - Canadian Walleye with Caesar Salad and Wild Rice Pilaf. - Coffee (Eric) and a shared piece of Champagne Cake (See Picture). Our Caesar Salads and Gayle's steak were outstanding. My Walley was excellent, but I wanted more of what Gayle was enjoying. The cake was of course icing on our evening. Total tab? About $160 with tax and tip. Special kudos to our great (and very busy) waitress and the Prohibition-era atmosphere. We only visit the Iowa Great Lakes once in the Summer, so look for us to be back here next year.