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.

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.

Solid pizza place in a good location in the heart of downtown. Slices are huge. The sausage slice I…read morehad was good, but didn't blow me away. The layout is pretty wide open with garage doors to open, which I'm sure allows for it to be hopping at times when there is nice weather (it wasn't busy nor warm, the day I was there)

Came back to try this place again! I loved the white pie with the spinach and caramlized onions…read more Definitely will be coming back

This pizza is hard to beat! I really can't think of a better-tasting pizza anywhere that I've…read morevisited. It's unique. Made with the best ingredients-the sauce & so much cheese. They have a wide variety of pizzas, great salad bar, & the homemade cinnamon & caramel rolls are to die for. The owners are very nice & welcoming-staff is friendly. You MUST try it. They have never disappointed! My friends always want to eat here-everyone is obsessed with it. It's famous, or should be!

Little place and family owned it looks like. Fantastic pizza! We had a deep dish and the flavor was…read moregreat and price was perfect as well.

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

Great food and great service would definitely come here rather than dominos or papa John'sread more

Excellent pizza. Friendly staff. Try the GF crust - it's to die for!…read more I ordered black olives and anchovies, and here, I got plenty of both, which is unusual! Others in the party ordered various other topping on both GF and regular crust. Every pizza was luscious - the loaded veggie, the veggie "lite cheese," the sausage and pepperoni, and the weird mashup with mushrooms and jalapeños that one of my aunts got. Highly recommend. Beats Pizza Ranch HANDS DOWN.

Pizza was ok, better than average but not what I would call outstanding. Portions are adequate.read more

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!

We saw this small local owned business on yelp and decided to give it a try! We decided on the meat…read morelovers without sausage and added pineapple. The crust held up well to the toppings and sauce, and it wasn't too thick or thin! The flavors melded together perfectly! We also shared an ice cream flight which was spoon licking and bowl licking good! The building was small with just a couple of tables. Even though it was small, it was inviting. It's a great place to meet friends and just spend some time catching up. The lady who took our order and served us was friendly, helpful, and patient since we probably changed our minds multiple times trying to decide what to order.

We had the snack size cheese and meat lovers. It was delicious. The crust was in good balance with…read moresauce and toppings. It was well loaded. The ice cream was worth the trip. We did the flight b/c with ice cream why not. Will be back for sure! Service was very friendly even though we came about 1/2 hour to close.

We love the pizzas here! We have tried lots of toppings and like the quality of all of them. You…read morehave to save room for ice cream or go get some at other times. They have lots of variety. They have courteous help too. There is seating in front and in a back room with some games. The park right across the street is a great place to sit to enjoy the food and the view of the river!

This is one of those truly amazing places. We went one night for pizza and the next night for ice…read morecream. They have so many creative options for both. All of the people working there are so nice! We enjoyed the local people who came in too. Such a warm and friendly place.

If you like pizza this is your spot. It has an old school bar vibe but is more family than pub…read more The server- which appeared to be very vested; said almost everything was made in house and it was very noticeable. The marinara sauce for the cheese garlic bread/pizza appetizer was phenomenally fresh and tasty. The dough was fresh, nice bubbles in the crust, and had an amazing taste. The gluten free crust was a customary cauliflower crust- buuutttt the ingredients take it to the next level. Meats had a great flavor and freshness to them. The vegetables tasted like they were freshly picked. AMAZING PIZZA and FANTASTIC SERVICE.

We arrived at 1:30pm - pretty standard lunch time, if a bit on the later side. The place was closed…read moreand the sign said they wouldn't be back until 2:30. Not sure whose bright idea it was to leave in the middle of a business day, during lunch time, for at least an hour - but I can tell you it was the reason they didn't get our business today. Hugely disappointing and put a bad taste in our mouth. We will not be coming back to try again.